And trump and particularly musk are pulling down all the GOP tickets in Texas, a deep red state. This is happening all over the US. trump's policies are so toxic, it is a matter of time before Repub congress people begin to run from him. And they better start soon if they want to keep jobs in 2026. trump can thank his tariffs and musk for his poor favorable rating.
That amounts to a 15 point shift away from the Republican president.
The poll also found that national conservative figures like Vice President JD Vance and billionaire Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are underwater by three points and 10 points respectively.
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican up for reelection in 2026, has a favorability rating of -22, with only 21 percent of respondents saying they view him favorably. Attorney General Ken Paxton, floated as a potential conservative primary challenger to Cornyn, has a favorability rating of -5.
Conversely, former Democratic Representative Colin Allred has a favorability rating of +7. He challenged GOP Senator Ted Cruz in the Senate race last year. Although he lost by 8.4 points, he notably performed better than Vice President Kamala Harris in the southwestern state.