Why is President Donald Trump’s approval rating tumbling even while many media headlines still talk up his influence and resurgence? In this powerful response, economist Richard Wolff explains the underlying causes behind the drop—going deeper than polls, rhetoric and surface-level scandals.

In this video you’ll discover how:

⚠️ Persistent economic anxiety (rising prices, stagnant wages) is undermining Trump’s base support.

💼 Shifts in class and job structure leave working-class voters feeling abandoned by elite promises—even if markets appear strong.

🏛️ The narrative of “Make America Great Again” collides with structural realities of a declining global U.S. economy and global competition.

🎯 Trump’s strategy of scapegoating foreigners, elites and institutions may energize a portion of his base—but alienates the larger middle-group whose everyday conditions aren’t noticeably improving.

🔍 Polling shows that majorities believe he has over-reached his authority or failed to fix inflation and high costs.
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If you’ve wondered why the political momentum seems to be shifting even when the narrative looks strong—this is the explanation you need.

🎯 KEY TOPICS & TAKEAWAYS:

Economic dissatisfaction as a driver of political vulnerability

The gap between stock-market gains and real-life prosperity

Class analysis of U.S. politics (employer vs employee power) as per Wolff’s framework
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The limits of nationalism, tariffs and economic showmanship in delivering tangible improvement for the everyday citizen

What Trump must address (and hasn’t) in order to stop the slide

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