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July 24, 2025

Gallup registers 37% presidential approval amid independent defection

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Economic reality shatters political support from swing voters

Trump approval fell to 37% in Jul. 2025 Gallup poll (conducted Jul. 7-21, released Jul. 24)

Independent voters drove collapse: 46% approval at inauguration → 29% by Jul. (17-point drop)

Second-quarter average of 40% far below 59% historical norm for post-WWII presidents

Only Clinton (44% in 1993) and Trump have sub-majority second-quarter approval ratings

One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed Jul. 4, 2025 cut $911 billion from Medicaid over 10 years

Work requirements ($326 billion in cuts) projected to leave 5.3 million uninsured by 2034

CBO estimates 11.8 million total coverage loss by 2034 from all health provisions

CBO projects bill adds $3.4 trillion to federal deficits over 10 years

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People, bills, and sources

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

President of the United States

JD Vance

Vice President

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House

Thom Tillis

Republican Senator (NC)

Elon Musk

Former DOGE Head

Gallup polling organization

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What you can do

1

Register to vote at vote.gov before state deadlines while Trump weakness creates competitive races

2

Contact representatives at 202-224-3121 demanding reversal of Medicaid work requirements before 2027 implementation

3

Support voter registration drives targeting the independent voters who drove approval collapse

4

Monitor 2026 midterm candidates positions on healthcare as Medicaid cuts become campaign issue

5

Track CBO scoring of healthcare impacts to hold legislators accountable for coverage losses