Poll Finds Only 19% of Republicans Enthusiastic About Trump’s Term
The survey found 58% of Republicans were optimistic, but only 19% were enthusiastic, as concerns over Iran and the economy weighed on Trump.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating reached 34% in a new CNN/SSRS poll published Wednesday, July 29, 2026, matching the career low he hit after the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
- Dissatisfaction with the Iran war, now five months in, combined with inflation and gas prices exceeding $4, has strained American purchasing power and driven the president's stagnant approval.
- Seventy-Three percent of respondents said Trump has not focused enough on the country's most important issues, while 71% believe he has not done enough to reduce consumer prices.
- Republican support has slipped to a record low of 78%, with only 19% of GOP voters expressing enthusiasm for the remainder of his term, signaling a potential midterms challenge.
- Pollster Nate Silver suggested Americans may be shifting attention away from the president, noting that Trump-related stories this summer have largely failed to capture national interest.
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