OpEd: The issue that sank Democrats in 2024 now threatens to do the same to Republicans in 2025 and the 2026 midterms
New polls from Gallup, YouGov, and out of Virginia show voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the economy. Nationally, Dems now have a 4-point margin on the issue -- an 18-point shift away from Trump since 2023. Time to update your priors www.gelliottmorris.com/p/polls-show ...
-- G Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris.com) Oct 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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... Donald Trump won the 2024 election because of inflation. ...
That was then.
This is now ...
President Trump Job Approval - Inflation
www.realclearpolling.com
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RCP Average 9/15 - 10/20
Approve: 35.5
Disapprove: 62.8
Spread: -27.3
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The difference between "then and now" seems to be a rather strong indicator of Pres Trump's apparent inability to govern.
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