Axios reports GOP voter confidence in the U.S. economy has plunged over the past six months at a pace not seen since the pandemic and at magnitudes comparable to the global financial crisis nearly 20 years ago. Normally the governing party is more optimistic, but Republican views have turned increasingly negative despite a Republican White House, with the election two months away — another warning sign for Trump. The University of Michigan consumer-survey director says party confidence trends us

Axios reports GOP voter confidence in the U.S. economy has plunged over the past six months at a pace not seen since the pandemic and at magnitudes comparable to the global financial crisis nearly 20 years ago. Normally the governing party is more optimistic, but Republican views have turned increasingly negative despite a Republican White House, with the election two months away — another warning sign for Trump. The University of Michigan consumer-survey director says party confidence trends usually move in parallel but are diverging now. Republicans had high expectations for government economic measures, including tariffs, but have not seen inflation ease or the price declines Trump promised.