Trump’s Polls Are Slipping—So Why Does He Feel More Dangerous Than Ever?

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Trump’s Polls Are Slipping—So Why Does He Feel More Dangerous Than Ever?

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William Kristol and Andrew Egger

Jan 18, 2026

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Trump’s polls are slipping, but his authoritarian project keeps accelerating. Does his unpopularity matter, and on which issues is he most vulnerable—Greenland, NATO, ICE or the economy?

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