Separate polling by left-of-center strategy group Navigator Research found that 81% of Americans believe government corruption is hitting them in the wallet: 86% of Democrats, 75% of independents and 79% of Republicans said corruption is driving up their costs.
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Poll: Alaskans were turning on Donald Trump before gas prices got out of control
Thanks in large part due to rising costs, Trump’s popularity is negative territory, according to new polling released by Navigator Research earlier this week, and Alaskans’ view of how he’s handled the economy over his first two years back in office is even worse off. In terms of overall favorability, he’s sitting at -5 with 52% holding an unfavorable opinion of Trump to 47% favorable.
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic as GOP Midterm Fears Grow: “Wipeout”
So to see where voters really are right now, we’re checking in with Melissa Toufanian, the executive director of the progressive group Navigator Research, which has done interesting polling lately on public sentiment about Trump. Melissa, thanks for coming on.
Cost and Benefits
A new polling memo from Navigator Research being circulated to senior Hill leadership offices this morning is arguing Democrats’ affordability agenda is popular with over 70% of voters they polled, including 55% of MAGA Republicans. And the memo lays out one of Dems’ biggest hurdles: themselves. “Of those who oppose this agenda, skepticism stems from distrust over whether the agenda can become reality – a quarter (25%) say they do not trust Democrats to deliver and a fifth (20%) say they don’t have enough information,” the memo reads.
Why Generation Z is less likely to view China as a threat
According to a Navigator study, 52 percent of Gen Z passively seeks out news, compared to 43 percent of Millennials, 40 percent of Gen X and 31 percent of Boomers. This generational shift is a trend, Tina Tang, director of polling and analytics at Navigator, told The Hill.
What Iowa farmers really think about Trump
In two focus groups conducted by progressive Navigator Research, shared first with Playbook, a group of mostly right-leaning farmers said they’ve had to ride the waves of inflation and price volatility (for diesel, fertilizer and seeds), tariffs and agricultural policy. Some have struggled with high costs and interest rates. But at the same time, many said they appreciate what Trump is attempting to do and expressed nuanced views of his tenure.