Reference News Network, October 10 report - According to the U.S. "Newsweek" website on October 5, new polls show that President Trump's supporters are losing confidence in the country's development trajectory.

A poll conducted by British YouGov and the British "Economist" magazine showed that in early September, 75% of Trump voters believed the United States was moving in the right direction, while only 17% thought it was heading in the wrong direction. By the end of September, these figures changed to 70% and 22%, respectively, showing a net decrease of 10 percentage points.

This poll is not the first to indicate growing pessimism among Republicans. The latest Gallup poll shows that the proportion of Republicans who are optimistic about the country's direction has declined from 76% in August to 68% in September.

According to data from the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center, the proportion of Republicans who believe the United States is moving in the wrong direction has surged from 29% in June to 51% in September.

In September, the Trump administration experienced turmoil. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered, causing tension among some members of his camp. At the same time, the White House faced strong protests as critics accused it of suppressing free speech. Previously, ABC News decided to cancel Jimmy Kimmel's program after he commented on the Kirk incident. September ended with intense confrontations in Washington, which led to a government shutdown, further increasing uncertainty.

The YouGov and "Economist" poll also showed that Trump's net approval rating (approval minus disapproval) among his voters remained largely stable, declining by just one percentage point from 74 points at the beginning of September.

Meanwhile, "Newsweek" tracking surveys showed a slight increase in Trump's net approval rating, rising from a negative 11 points last week to a negative 8 points now.

Democratic pollster Matt McDermott said this contradictory phenomenon reflects the "cult of personality" that Trump has built within the Republican Party. He said that although voters are increasingly disappointed with poor economic conditions, rising living costs, and political failures, for many people, "supporting Trump is more about loyalty to him personally than about policy outcomes."

McDermott warned that this contradictory situation "will eventually break down," as slowing job growth, loss of manufacturing jobs, and rising consumer costs "are entirely caused by Trump's tariff measures." (Translated by Hu Guanghe)

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