Trump Approval Falls to 38% as 71% of Republicans Back His Endorsed Primary Candidates
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Updated · Marquette Today · Jun 3
Trump Approval Falls to 38% as 71% of Republicans Back His Endorsed Primary Candidates
3 articles · Updated · Marquette Today · Jun 3
Summary
Trump’s net approval hit -24 in the May 20-26 Marquette poll, with just 38% approving overall after a steady 16-month slide from 48% at the start of his second term.
Economic pain drove much of the drop: approval was 30% on the economy, 22% on inflation and 19% on gasoline prices, while 95% said gas prices had risen and 85% said groceries cost more.
Even so, Trump kept a firm grip on GOP primaries, with 71% of Republicans saying they would back a Trump-endorsed candidate over an incumbent he opposed; among MAGA Republicans, that rose to 87%.
Iran also weighed on public sentiment: only 18% said the U.S. had achieved its goals, 28% said the war was worth the cost, and 77% opposed resuming bombing despite broad support for the ceasefire.
That erosion has started to reshape the broader political map, with Democrats now seen as better on the economy and inflation, though the generic congressional ballot tightened to 46%-45% among registered voters.