# Trump's Republican Support Crashing

> New polls show Republicans turning against Trump as his approval drops among independents and party members.
- Title: Trump's Republican Support Crashing · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: New polls show Republicans turning against Trump as his approval drops among independents and party members. Trump's approval among Republicans fell 14…
- Keywords: trump, republicans, approval, polls, midterms, umassamherst, republican party, Trump's, Republican, Support, Crashing, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-polling-republicans-turning-on-president-midterms-1235630918
- Author: Jack Crosbie,Ryan Bort
- Published: 2026-09-24T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, republicans, approval, polls, midterms, umassamherst, republican party
## Trump's Approval Plummets
Trump's overall approval rating hovers just above 30 percent but his approval among independents is anemic at 25 percent.

> Trump's approval among independents is an anemic 25 percent
## Republican Support Drops
Trump's approval among Republicans fell 14 points since March with one in six former supporters unlikely to re-vote.

> one in six people who voted for him would not vote for him again
## Net Approval Shift
Trump's net approval among independents shifted 86 points in the wrong direction since before the 2024 election.

> his net approval among independents has shifted 86 points in the wrong direction
## Economic Handling
Only 17 percent of voters approve of Trump's handling of the cost-of-living crisis.

> only 17 percent of voters (including a minority of Republicans) approve of Trump's handling of the cost-of-living crisis
## Iran Policy
Only 34 percent of voters approve of Trump's strikes against Iran.

> only 34 percent of voters approve of Trump's strikes against Iran
## Midterm Impact
Voters would rather elect a Democrat to Congress over a Republican by almost 12 percentage points.

> voters would rather elect a Democrat to Congress over a Republican, by almost 12 percentage points
## Party Strategy
Republicans plan an advertising blitz to boost support despite Trump's nationwide negative impact.

> the GOP has far more cash on hand and is planning an advertising blitz in the coming weeks
## Key takeaway

Trump's approval among Republicans fell 14 points since March, with one in six former supporters unlikely to re-vote.