Data analyst says President Trump's poll support is propped up by MAGA loyalists but collapses elsewhere
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CNN analyst Harry Enten says recent polling shows President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular inside the MAGA cult, while support among non-MAGA Republicans and independents has deteriorated sharply.
CNN data analyst Harry Enten exposed the gulf between the cherry-picked poll clips President Trump likes to flaunt at rallies and the broader reality in the polling data. Enten noted that a May poll cited by Trump showed 53% of Republicans naming him the most admired president, while a separate NBC News survey from March reported 100% support among self-identified MAGA voters.
Enten cautioned that those numbers leave out the much weaker support outside the MAGA bubble. He said support among non-MAGA Republicans has fallen below the president’s disapproval rating and that approval among independents is down by about 50 points, a gap he compared to historic lows for previous presidents.
"President Trump plays the clips that are best for him and his base," Enten said.
Enten added that the broader electorate, particularly independents, will be decisive in the upcoming midterm elections and that current polling suggests a serious disadvantage for the Republican Party. He warned that the trend could translate into heavy losses for the party in congressional races.
The White House has not responded to requests for comment.