More from the rticle ...

... YouGov/Economist polling over the past three months shows a clear downward trend in Trump's standing with middle-class Americans. In September, the group split 44 percent approval to 54 percent disapproval (-10). By October, approval slipped to 42 percent and disapproval reached 53 percent (-11).

The latest November numbers show a sharper deterioration: just 40 percent approve of Trump's performance, while 58 percent disapprove -- a steep net decline of 18 points

The shift comes after a disruptive government shutdown and amid continued anxiety about food prices, housing costs, and winter energy bills.
Why It Matters

Middle-income Americans have historically been a contested but important group for the Republican Party. In the 2024 presidential election, Trump won 52 percent of the vote among those earning $50,000-$100,000 compared to Kamala Harris' 46 percent, flipping support from a group that had been more favorable to the Democrats in the 2020 election -- when Trump won 46 percent of their votes compared to Joe Biden's 54 percent.

The latest polls suggest support from middle-income earners may be slipping away from the Republican Party. ...