YouGov Finds 62% of Republicans Identify as MAGA, Up From 38% in 2022
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Updated · yougovamerica.substack.com · May 26
YouGov Finds 62% of Republicans Identify as MAGA, Up From 38% in 2022
2 articles · Updated · yougovamerica.substack.com · May 26
62% of Republicans now call themselves MAGA supporters in Economist/YouGov polling, while 19% of U.S. adults do so, up from 11% in 2022.
That rise has sharpened a split inside the GOP: 95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump's job performance, versus 54% of non-MAGA Republicans, whose strong approval has fallen in recent polls.
Demographically, MAGA Republicans skew older, whiter and less college-educated than non-MAGA Republicans, and they are more likely to describe themselves as strong Republicans and very conservative.
Even with weaker views of Trump, most non-MAGA Republicans still lean toward the party in 2026 congressional voting; 78% say they would back the Republican candidate, though strong Trump critics in that group are far less loyal.
The poll suggests Republican identity has become increasingly tied to MAGA branding, even as a sizable non-MAGA bloc remains electorally useful but less supportive of Trump.
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