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Huffpo did an interesting poll with Trump voters.
Trump Voters Recognize GOP Lawmakers Are Backing Away From Him | HuffPost
That is astonishing. It also means moderate GOP lawmakers have lost their party and have yet to realize it. We are witnessing a change not witnessed since Goldwater that is redefining the Republican party from small government, compassionate conservatism to an authoritarian nationalist movement. Trump's brand is literally engulfing the GOP's brand and that spells the end of moderate political leaders like McCain, Collins, and Graham in the next election cycles. On the national stage Trump may be losing but within the GOP he is the decided victor.
Interesting stats on Trump's approval rating comparing end of January through 22 August. Democrats end of January, approve 8%, today 11%. Independents end of January 48% approve, today 35%. Republicans, end of January 90%, today 75%. The above states have an margin of error of plus or minus 3 points. So basically the Democratic numbers are unchanged, but the rest has moved quite a lot since the end of January. This is nationwide.
Now we always knew the never-Trump or anti-Trump Republicans numbered between 15-20%, but even them would vote for Trump vs. Clinton. Hence what I think is the high of 90% approval of Trump at the end of January was due more to the dislike of Clinton than the approval of Trump. Now that 75% has been pretty steady within the 3 points of the MOE since April.
It also should be a surprise most Republicans would side with Trump against congress, Trump is the figurehead of the GOP. Not Ryan or McConnell. Think about it, if Obama and Pelosi had a mean spirited spat, most Democrats would have sided with Obama regardless of what the spat was over.
Now Trump nationally, 40% of all Americans view him favorably, 80% of Republicans view him favorably
Ryan nationally 26%, Republicans 44%
McConnell nationally 19%, Republicans 28%
Republican congressional party nationally 23%, Republicans 51%
That is a onesided view just comparing Republicans. the nationally view of Democrats are as followed.
Democratic congressional party nationally 36%
Pelosi nationally 30%
Schumer nationally 28%
So neither congressional party or congressional leaders are liked, it is just a case which are hated more by the general public.
regardless, what all this feuding between Trump and the GOP congress portends is huge gains for the Democrats next year.