CNN preliminary poll: About one-fifth of former Trump supporters disapprove of his performance.

According to preliminary national results from CNN’s voter poll, U.S. voters are broadly dissatisfied with the state of the nation, economic conditions, and President Donald Trump’s job performance. Roughly three-quarters of voters say they are dissatisfied or worse with the country’s direction, and about 40% even describe themselves as “angry”. The preliminary results identify two key drivers of this discontent: negative views of Trump and frustration with current economic conditions. How these factors will specifically play out remains to be seen—especially in some solidly Republican states where competitive Senate races have unexpectedly emerged. About 60% of U.S. voters nationwide disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with roughly half saying they strongly disapprove. Among voters who supported Trump in 2024, about one in five now disapprove of his performance. The share of voters reporting inflation is causing them hardship is roughly on par with 2024. But this time, many voters are directly blaming Trump. About two-thirds of voters believe he has worsened the U.S. economy, and most attribute rising prices directly to his policies rather than factors beyond his control. Most voters doubt Trump has the right priorities and say he puts personal interests above the nation’s. Despite the president urging his base to vote as he is on the ballot, fewer than one in five voters say their House vote was to support Trump; the rest say they voted against Trump, or that Trump was not a factor in their decision. About three-quarters of voters call economic conditions poor, and roughly 90% say the cost of living is a “key” or major factor in their voting choice.