Updated
Updated · Navigator Research · Jul 16
Trump Hits 58% Disapproval in Battlegrounds as GOP Incumbents Fall to Net -13
Updated
Updated · Navigator Research · Jul 16

Trump Hits 58% Disapproval in Battlegrounds as GOP Incumbents Fall to Net -13

2 articles · Updated · Navigator Research · Jul 16

Summary

  • 58% of battleground constituents now disapprove of Trump’s handling of the presidency, pushing his net approval to -16 from -7 since he signed the One Big Beautiful Bill.
  • 72% of independents disapprove of Trump, versus 26% approval, a sharp reversal from his net +6 standing with that group in February 2025.
  • 65% of battleground voters say the economy is heading in the wrong direction, and Trump’s economic approval has slid 10 points to net -15 since the law passed.
  • 34% approve and 47% disapprove of Republican incumbents in Washington, leaving them at net -13, while their economic approval stands even lower at net -18.
  • The survey suggests the GOP’s signature law has become a political drag in competitive districts, with economic dissatisfaction now weighing on both Trump and congressional Republicans.

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