The Political Contradictions of Trumpism
Summer 2026 Essays The Political Contradictions of Trumpism Christopher Lasch and the new populist order’s struggles to be born. by William Voegeli Email Share Print Download Republicans’ apprehensions about the 2026 midterm elections, now less than six months away, increase by the week. Democrats have stacked one win on top of another in the off-year and special elections held since 2024. According to the Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of public opinion surveys, President Trump’s approval/disapproval numbers are nearly identical to what they were eight years ago: just over 40% of people like the job he’s doing; nearly 56% do not.
- ▪Summer 2026 Essays The Political Contradictions of Trumpism Christopher Lasch and the new populist order’s struggles to be born. by William Voegeli Email Share Print Download Republicans’ apprehensions about the 2026 midterm elections, now
- ▪Democrats have stacked one win on top of another in the off-year and special elections held since 2024.
- ▪According to the Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of public opinion surveys, President Trump’s approval/disapproval numbers are nearly identical to what they were eight years ago: just over 40% of people like the job he’s doing; nearly 56%
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Summer 2026 Essays The Political Contradictions of Trumpism Christopher Lasch and the new populist order’s struggles to be born. by William Voegeli Email Share Print Download Republicans’ apprehensions about the 2026 midterm elections, now less than six months away, increase by the week. Democrats have stacked one win on top of another in the off-year and special elections held since 2024. According to the Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of public opinion surveys, President Trump’s approval/disapproval numbers are nearly identical to what they were eight years ago: just over 40% of people like the job he’s doing; nearly 56% do not.
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