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When Approval Sinks: Power, War, Economy

How a sagging approval rating, fed by an unpopular war and economic strain, reshapes a president's authority, his party's odds, and the institutions caught in between.

6 booksJune 20, 2026

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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospectsnytimes.com Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second termtheguardian.com Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of Trump hits new highfoxnews.com

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