CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten delivered grim news for Republicans with the latest polling on the cost-of-living crisis, which is now being further exacerbated by Donald Trump’s Iran war.
On Thursday’s “News Central,” Enten said the numbers are “the most troublesome sign that I have seen for the President of the United States and the Republican Party so far.”
Trump’s net approval rating on the issue stands at -41 points.
“Woo! Down underwater we go!” said Enten. “His net approval at a record low, 41 points below water! You can’t win when you’re at 41 points below water on the cost of living.”
Enten then delivered more bad news:
“You think this 41 points below water is bad? Take a look at independents. It’s even worse. I mean, 60 points underwater when it comes to Trump and the cost of living among independents. Again, a record low.”
It’s “just a political nightmare waiting to happen for the Republican Party come the midterm election,” Enten added.
The analyst suggested the dire numbers — on what was the top issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election — could spell disaster for the GOP in both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.
Watch Enten’s full analysis here:
