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marmar

(78,428 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:55 AM Tuesday

Republican Support Collapses Under Donald Trump [View all]

Support for the Republican Party has declined under President Donald Trump, a new poll of voter's congressional voting intentions has found.

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What To Know

An April 16 poll of 1,000 registered voters conducted by RMG Research, a public opinion research firm founded by conservative pollster Scott Rasmussen, for Napolitan News Service found that if an election for Congress were held today, 48 percent would vote for the Democrat on their ballot, while 44 percent would vote for the Republican.

When including those who would lean Democratic or Republican, the Democratic lead increased to 50 percent, while Republican support increased to 45 percent.

This marks a seven-point swing since February, according to the pollsters. Before Trump was inaugurated on January 20, Republicans had a seven-point lead of 51 percent to the Democrats' 44 percent.

The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. ...........(more)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-support-collapses-under-donald-trump/ar-AA1DnerZ

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Republican Support Collapses Under Donald Trump [View all] marmar Tuesday OP

Yeah, too late orangecrush Tuesday #1

They effed around.... lastlib Tuesday #2

Does not sound much like a collapse to me. chicoescuela Tuesday #3

Ya, we'll need to see a larger number of actual Republicans to swing left for it to truly collapse. cstanleytech Tuesday #8

And uncommitted voters getting out to vote. TheRickles Tuesday #33

I agree PatSeg Tuesday #17

Faux news is still painting the "Golden Age" coming for the USA. rubbersole Tuesday #25

I wonder if things get really bad enough, PatSeg Tuesday #27

I sure hope so. rubbersole Tuesday #28

Yes, I try to never underestimate PatSeg Tuesday #35

I would put zero trust in any poll from Rasmussen Wiz Imp Tuesday #4

That means that 44% of Americans are still utterly batshoot crazy. /nt artemisia1 Tuesday #5

That number should be 4% mdbl Tuesday #11

Until the plug is pulled on Fox Wicked Blue Tuesday #15

this! this! this! Hieronymus Phact Tuesday #34

How many times in my 70+ years PCIntern Tuesday #6

It's meaningful that Rasmussen is saying this. Trump's days are numbered. nt Blasphemer Tuesday #7

Wait until the effects of the tariffs are seen... Playingmantis Tuesday #9

And the inevitable twist -- byronius Tuesday #13

Great news! Kingofalldems Tuesday #10

Nice going, assholes. Aristus Tuesday #12

...which matters not at all because gerrymandering GoYouPackersGo Tuesday #14

45% favorability is not a collapse. Doesn't matter if there is a 12 point swing. ... aggiesal Tuesday #16

Yes, I find it horrifying PatSeg Tuesday #19

If the election were tomorrow they'd vote for him again in a heartbeat Orrex Tuesday #18

Sadly, I'm afraid you're right PatSeg Tuesday #20

Looks like the Magats are hanging right in with Krasnov. GoodRaisin Tuesday #21

This is the latest polling from The Economist patphil Tuesday #22

I really don't believe it... Dan Tuesday #23

45 % support criminals samsingh Tuesday #24

Perhaps one reason for Trump's support is promises of cash payments. Lonestarblue Tuesday #26

Not surprising, seeing this is Rasmussen, but this poll seems a bit... reACTIONary Tuesday #29

I have a different definition of collapse I guess. NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #30

This poll has an interesting sponsor... reACTIONary Tuesday #31

Predictable but... BadGimp Tuesday #32

A 7 point swing Greg_In_SF Tuesday #36

Not hard or fast enough. Their support needs to pretty much bottom out if this country is going to have any kind of Karasu Tuesday #37

April's 401K statements haven't come out yet. maxsolomon Tuesday #38

F all y'all GOPers azureblue Tuesday #39

Only a total jackass would vote for a Republican, ever, esp. an effing MAGA one. (Which is the only type these days). Red Raider 85 Tuesday #40