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Trump’s 30% Economic Approval Threatens 2026 GOP Chances

4/25/2026

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Summary

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An AP-NORC poll in 2025 shows President Donald Trump’s economic approval at 30%.
The poll shows his job approval at 33%, that 25% of adults approve handling of cost of living, and that 56% say he has not explained why United States is at war with Iran.
Republican support for his economic policies fell to 55% and stood at 43% in GOP-held districts, which analysts warn could hurt party in 2026 midterms.

History

Historical Context

After the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, which held 52 Americans for 444 days, public anger drove President Jimmy Carter’s approval into a steep decline and sparked a surge of anti-American sentiment that persisted through the 2000s. Gallup’s 2026 poll shows only 13% of Americans view Iran favorably, a backdrop for today’s Republican reassessment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Story summary

An AP-NORC poll in 2025 shows President Donald Trump’s economic approval at 30%.
The poll shows his job approval at 33%, that 25% of adults approve handling of cost of living, and that 56% say he has not explained why United States is at war with Iran.
Republican support for his economic policies fell to 55% and stood at 43% in GOP-held districts, which analysts warn could hurt party in 2026 midterms.

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