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.