One-Third of Trump Approvers Fault His Handling of Economy and Iran Despite 82% GOP Approval
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
One-Third of Trump Approvers Fault His Handling of Economy and Iran Despite 82% GOP Approval
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
Summary
One-third of voters who approve of President Donald Trump’s overall job performance still say they disapprove of how he is handling issues including the economy, Iran, Israel relations or immigration.
The split emerges even as Trump retains an 82% approval rating among Republicans in the latest New York Times/Siena poll, showing issue-specific frustration inside a broadly loyal base.
Interviews with two dozen of those voters found many rejecting the idea that Trump supporters are reflexively MAGA loyalists, saying they can back him overall while opposing parts of his agenda.
The findings suggest a limited but visible crack in Trump’s political coalition at a time when his overall approval has fallen to new lows.