We will lose! MAGA panic over trump polling sinking elections 
MSNBC·2025-12-12 01:09

Political Landscape & Midterm Elections - Trump's approval on immigration is down 11 percentage points, and on the economy, it's at a low of 31% [1] - Democrats have flipped 25 Republican seats at the state level this year [12] - A Miami mayoral race, which hadn't elected a Democratic mayor in 28 years, flipped with the Democratic candidate winning by 19 percentage points [16] - A Georgia state legislative race flipped by more than 10 percentage points [18] Economic Concerns & Affordability - Grocery costs have increased by approximately 3 percentage points, and electricity costs are up by 5% [3] - The expiration of subsidies could cause healthcare premiums to double for over 20 million people [5] - Affordability and the cost of living are key issues impacting voters [19][27] Trump's Image & Republican Party Challenges - Trump allies worry he is an imperfect messenger on the economy because he won't admit Americans face high prices [1] - Some Republicans believe Trump needs to address the economic problems to help the party in the midterms [13] - Trump is perceived as not being a policy-oriented leader, leading to questions when he doesn't deliver on promises [26]