AP-NORC Finds Independents Sour on Trump as Economic Worries Rise
AP-NORC says approval among independents without a college degree fell from 48% before Trump returned to office to 31% in his first 100 days.
- President Donald Trump faces waning support among independent voters, with a new AP-NORC analysis of 4,836 respondents showing favorability dropped significantly during his second term, particularly among those without college degrees.
- Economic frustration drives this decline, as about 8 in 10 independents described the U.S. economy this spring as poor, with only 12% approving of how Trump is handling the cost of living.
- Favorability among independents without college degrees fell from 48% pre-election to 31% during Trump's first 100 days, while Hispanic independents, who favored him at 46%, have also grown increasingly disenchanted.
- Tafari Torres, a senior research associate at NORC, noted that while partisan views remain steady, "Independents are, broadly, the people who are reacting to the events and dropping in their support."
- Researchers suggest the gains Trump appeared to make in 2024 "don't appear to be permanent gains," an erosion that could signal trouble for the president and the Republican Party heading into midterm elections.
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Independent Voters Are Jumping Off the Trump Train
Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Trump during his second term, a AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree. The analysis of 4,800-plus independents—which involved 21 surveys, blocked into five time periods before and during President Trump's second term—showed that while about half...
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n1info.rsIndependent voters in the US, who contributed to Donald Trump becoming president again, are increasingly dissatisfied with him, especially those who are not highly educated, according to a new AP-NORC survey, the results of which were published today.
Trump Has Cratered with Independents
“Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree.” “Research shows that while about half of independents without a college education had a positive view of Trump around the 2024 election, his approval with that group fell to about one-quarter this spring.” “That shift has erased the large education gap that existed a…
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