Sorry, Republicans, but whatever people might think of the economy, they more fervently believe in putting a check on the authoritarian power grab by the Dumpster fire in the Oval Office. NBC News writes:
By a whopping 25-point margin, voters say they’re more likely to back a congressional candidate who promises to serve as a check on President Donald Trump, according to a new national poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal.
And by a similar margin, they say they’re less likely to vote for someone who has supported the president on most issues.
So despite 63 percent of Americans saying they're either “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with the economy, they favor a check on Trump 48-23 percent (with 25 percent saying it makes no difference and 4 percent being unsure).
By contrast, a majority — 53 percent — say they’re less likely to vote for a candidate who supports the president on most issues.
The margins are even more pronounced among voters living in competitive states and congressional districts, with more than 50 percent of them signaling their support for a candidate who serves as a check on Trump. (emphasis added)
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Democrats are also nearly 20 points more enthusiastic about the midterms than Republicans. In fact, even Independents are slightly more interested in it.
But what about Trump's approval ratings ticking up?
That 44 percent matches the approval rating for Ronald Reagan (in June 1982) and Barack Obama (in June 2010) before both presidents saw their parties lose a significant number of House seats in the midterms.
And in terms of intensity, 42 percent of voters say they “strongly disapprove” of Trump’s job, versus 26 percent who “strongly approve.”
The economy aside, overall, 55 percent say the country is on the "wrong track" while only 36 percent say it's headed in the “right direction.”
Any way you slice it, these are pretty devastating numbers for Republicans.