The big picture: Trump's approval rating has been dropping for months
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An AP/NORC poll out this week found that around 6 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the economy.
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An AP/NORC poll out this week found that around 6 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump's handling of the economy
President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year
What they're saying: General satisfaction is still reasonably high among Republicans, but the softening GOP view on the economy is "a crack we're seeing," said Megan Brenan, a senior editor
Even small cracks in Republican confidence add to the litany of warning signs for the GOP this year
Summary
President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year. Instead, voters are in their crankiest mood in years about their financial outlook, and the pessimism is spreading even to Republicans. The growing GOP gloom could hardly come at a worse time for Trump and the party, less than six months out from a midterm election that's likely to turn on the economy. Trump's approval rating has been dropping for months, but the University of Michigan's May consumer sentiment survey released Friday revealed something more striking: Republicans are beginning to lose confidence in the economy, too. Republican and independent voters' attitudes about the economy hit a low point of Trump's second term, per the survey.