Polls Signal Trump Support Fading as State of the Union Approaches

New polls released ahead of Trump’s State of the Union show his national job approval around 39% with notable disapproval (about 47% strongly). Independents are drifting away (CNN: 26% approve), while Republicans’ backing remains but has softened (CNN: 82% approve, down 8 points; WaPo: 48% strongly approve, down from 63%). Voters disapprove of immigration (58%), economy (57%), inflation (65%), and tariffs (64%), and only 38% say the country is moving in the right direction. Democrats and independents largely say the nation is worse off than a year ago, signaling broad concern as the address nears.