John,
It’s only been a month since Trump took office again. And despite what you might have heard, voters are not buying what he’s selling.
Here are five ways Trump is weaker than he looks:
1. He has the second-lowest approval rating of any president in modern polling history at this point in their term… second only to himself.1
2. He’s the weakest he has ever been on the issue of the economy, going back to 2017.2
3. His other policies and actions? Also unpopular.3
4. He’s losing support among younger voters.4
5. And the billionaires he's letting loose to destroy the government and steal billions from working people? Even more unpopular:5
There has been a lot of noise from pundits about how everything Trump is doing these last few weeks must be what voters wanted to see. And we all know polls like these are just snapshots.
But this doesn’t look anything like a "mandate" to us.
All the executive orders, illegal cuts, brazen corruption and intimidation we’ve seen from Trump and Musk and Republicans so far? They’re only doing it because they know how unpopular their ideas actually are.
Next week, House Republicans are voting on a budget resolution that would pave the way for massive cuts to crucial programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and more. The task in front of us is clear:
We’re going to stay rooted in our values while organizing the majority of working people in this country who want to stop them in their tracks. We’re going to keep building political power at every level for the multiracial working class. We're going to hold Republicans accountable and push them to vote "no" on this budget that would be devastating for working families — including on our next virtual phonebank Tuesday 2/22 at 12pm ET — and keep pushing Democrats to do everything they can. And we’re going to do it all knowing we can’t wait on anyone to save us but ourselves.
Can you let us know you’re with us? Every contribution you are able to make matters in this fight, whether it’s your time, your ideas, or your financial support.
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The truth is they are weaker than they look, John. And every new Working Families Party member, every volunteer shift, and every donation of any amount helps bring us closer to blocking them and building the kind of movement we need to win for working people.
In solidarity,
Working Families Party
Sources:
1. The only new president Trump outperforms in the polls is himself, Washington Post, February 17, 2025
2. Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy, Reuters, February 19, 2025
3. Majority Say System Of Checks and Balances Not Working Well, Quinnipiac Poll, February 19, 2025
4. Not cool anymore? Trump sees massive drop in young people support after riding them to an election win, Independent UK, February 13, 2025
5. Voters Think Musk Has Too Much Influence, Describe Trump’s Administration as "Chaotic", Data for Progress, February 11, 2025
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