Trump’s support didn’t just slip. It cracked.
The latest polls reveal a brutal twist: the erosion isn’t led by Democrats, but by the very Republicans who once backed him without question. Confidence is falling across every measure of leadership, ethics, and fitness for office. Even loyalists are walking away, leaving his second term stained with unexpe… Continues…
After years of near-automatic loyalty, the numbers show something Trump’s base rarely admitted out loud: doubt. Pew’s data reveals confidence in his leadership, ethics, and basic competence has dropped across all six key measures, with the steepest declines among Republicans themselves. Fewer supporters now believe he has the mental or physical fitness for the job, and many say his presidency turned out worse than they expected.
Other polls echo the same pattern. Majorities disapprove of his handling of immigration and nearly half of respondents say the country is worse off under his second term. Trump’s response has been to attack the polls as “fake” and “fraudulent,” insisting he actually won in a landslide and that the media is conspiring against him. But beyond the rhetoric, one fact remains: the most damaging verdict is now coming from inside his own camp.