Trump faces backlash from loyal voters over one growing problem - NYT
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For the first time, white working-class voters are doubting how their chosen president, Donald Trump, is managing the economy, causing his support to drop significantly, according to The New York Times.
As The New York Times notes, as recently as the 2018 midterm elections, white Americans without a college degree approved of the current leader's economic policies by a margin of more than 30 percentage points.
But now the situation has changed dramatically: according to recent polls, this group now views the president's economic performance negatively. The level of dissatisfaction ranges from 14 to nearly 30 percentage points, depending on the survey.
According to analysts, the reasons for the shift in sentiment are rising living costs, inflationary pressure, and the disappointment of some voters with the economic promises Trump made during his campaign.
Democratic pollster Molly Murphy told the NYT that the current situation is a turning point for many Trump supporters, who are beginning to rethink their attitude toward him.
At the same time, experts note that the weakening of Trump's support does not automatically mean these voters will switch to the Democratic Party. Many remain dissatisfied with both political forces and are primarily focused on issues of prices, incomes, and housing affordability.
The deterioration of the president's economic ratings could become one of the key factors ahead of the November 2026 US midterm elections.
The economy remains the main issue for American voters, and inflation and rising household costs are increasingly affecting political sentiment in the country.
Donald Trump has become the least popular US president in the last 16 years. His approval rating has plummeted to its lowest level.
We also wrote that the approval rating of US President Donald Trump has fallen to a record low for his current term, standing at 34%.
