Republican Faith in Trump’s Economic Policies Crumbles, AP-NORC Poll Exposes
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A new AP-NORC poll exposes the crumbling support among Republicans for President Trump’s failed economic agenda, with a mere 16% believing he has meaningfully addressed the cost of living crisis, a dramatic collapse from 49% in 2024.
A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research lays bare the growing disillusionment among Republicans with President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Only 16% of Republicans now believe Trump has significantly tackled the soaring cost of living, a catastrophic drop from 49% in April 2024. This collapse in confidence extends to job creation as well, with just over half of Republicans feeling he has worked to increase job opportunities in his second term—a staggering fall from 85% in 2024. Despite these glaring economic failures, Trump’s overall job approval among Republicans remains inexplicably high at about 80%, highlighting the grip of partisan loyalty over reality. On immigration, about 80% of Republicans still cling to the belief that he has helped at least “a little” with border security, though even here his approval rating has dropped to 76% from 88% in March. The AP-NORC poll, conducted from January 8 to 11, 2026, among 1,203 adults with a margin of error of ±3.9 percentage points, underscores the growing cracks in Trump’s support, even within his own party.
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