57% Disapprove of Trump's Economic Handling as GOP Faces Midterm Headwind

An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released June 18 found 57% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's economic stewardship, while 36% approve. The 21-point gap historically signals significant midterm losses for the party in power. Republican strategists face a structural problem: economic approval has been among the strongest predictors of midterm seat swings, making the disapproval floor difficult ground for a nationalized message in competitive districts.