Carville says Republican support for Trump is slipping rapidly

James Carville told listeners that Republican enthusiasm for Donald Trump is falling fast, with recent YouGov/Economist and ActiVote polls showing support near 80 percent, a notable drop from the 90-plus levels at the start of his second term. He argued that the decline signals a growing fatigue with Trump after a decade of constant focus on his persona. Carville also noted that the president’s influence in South Carolina Republican primaries is waning, losing roughly a tenth of a point per day.

The discussion is set against the backdrop of an unpopular war in Iran, which began without congressional authorization and has kept overall U.S. support below 40 percent. Polls indicate many Americans, including a sizable share of Republicans, doubt the war’s purpose and want it ended. These dynamics pose challenges for Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.