What Next | Daily News and Analysis Has Trump Doomed the GOP?
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May 11, 2026 
Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and author of How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time, describes her voter research and the rising fractures within MAGA. She traces signs of Trump’s slipping support and how primary control can harm general electability. They explore who might inherit Trump’s movement and why figures like Marco Rubio appeal to younger Republicans.
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Trump Must Crater For GOP To Reset
- Trump needs to be seen as a deep presidential failure for the GOP to rebuild.
- Sarah Longwell compares this to George W. Bush falling from near 90% approval post-9/11 to 32% at exit, which created a vacuum for Trump to reshape the party.
Polling Shows Trump In Mid 30s Nationwide
- Trump's approval has dropped into the mid-30s across multiple polls, signaling broad unpopularity.
- Longwell highlights Pew, ABC/Washington Post, and Rasmussen showing dramatic slide and calls it a kind of self-immolation tied to policy choices like Iran and tariffs.
Price Promises Drove Much Of Trump Support
- Voters who backed Trump hoped he'd prioritize lowering prices but see distractions instead.
- Longwell reports focus-group voters upset that Trump focuses on culture-war stunts and foreign actions like Iran while grocery and gas prices remain high.
