Trump's Supporters Reject His Anti-Weaponization Fund In New Poll: Nearly Half Of MAGA Oppose
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... Republican and Democrat voters agree in nearly equal numbers they oppose President Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund in a new poll that marks a rare bipartisan consensus -- as Republicans in Washington have also revolted against the so-called "slush fund." ...

Key Facts

- - - A poll by the Economist/YouGov found a majority of Republicans (52%) and a plurality of MAGA supporters (45%) oppose the fund set up to offer payouts to people who believe they've been wronged by the government.

- - - Only 24% of Republicans support it and 24% aren't sure, while 32% of MAGA Republicans support the fund and 24% aren't sure.

- - - The numbers are similar for Democrats: 25% support the fund, 56% oppose it and 19% aren't sure (the poll of 1,520 U.S. adults was conducted May 22-26 and has a margin of error of 3.6).

- - - Overall, 49% of respondents oppose the fund, 24% support it, and 27% aren't sure.

- - - The poll comes after a revolt among Republicans in Washington against Trump's anti-weaponization fund derailed a vote last week on an immigration-enforcement bill that would have also funded Trump's ballroom project.

Big Number

34%. That's Trump's overall approval rating in the poll. He had a 59% disapproval rating, an increase of five points in his net negative approval rating from last week. ...