US EditionNate Silver Says Trump’s Approval Rating Has ‘Profound Problems’
Nate Silver said Trump faces profound problems as his net approval fell to minus 17.4, with gas prices and base erosion weighing on support.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 39.9 percent, a second-term low, with polling expert Nate Silver citing "profound problems" within the Republican coalition.
- Escalating conflict with Iran and resulting gas price spikes have driven the decline, which Silver notes fell by nearly 5 percent this month. "Gas prices are a big factor," Silver wrote.
- Recent polling shows 59 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's performance as commander in chief, while 46 percent believe the Iran conflict makes the U.S. less safe.
- Republican allies have begun expressing doubts about the war amid the 2026 midterm season, expected to be defined by affordability issues that threaten party control.
- While extreme political polarization may provide a floor for support, Silver suggests Trump faces challenges in recovering, noting that many political wounds have been "self-inflicted.
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Polling expert reveals 'profound problems' for Trump as his support tanks
President Donald Trump's approval with voters continues to slide, with polling expert Nate Silver revealing that he is facing "profound problems" as his average rating hits a historic low.Silver is the founder of FiveThirtyEight, a website dedicated to polling analysis that offers a widely referenced average of numerous major polls for major elections and approval ratings. In a post to X, he revealed that Trump's average approval rating with vot…
Nate Silver on recent polling: Trump has ‘profound problems’
Pollster Nate Silver said President Trump has “profound problems” as the president’s job approval rating took a significant hit in recent surveys. Silver posted a string of posts on the social platform X about the downward trend, after Trump’s average approval rating fell below 40 percent last week. Two separate surveys released last week by…
Trump’s approval rating dips to new second-term low as top pollster warns of ‘profound problems’ emerging with his base – UK Times
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a second-term low, a sign of “profound problems” in the Republican’s coalition, a top pollster argues. As of Monday, President Trump had an average of 39.9 percent approval, and a net approval rating of -16.7, accord…
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