Iran War Threatens GOP Turnout as MAGA Base Turns Off
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- Iran war threatens to depress Republican turnout in midterm battlegrounds, with new polling showing President Trump's MAGA base is increasingly turned off by the conflict.
- The war has consistently polled poorly among Americans broadly, and a new survey indicates it is now specifically eroding enthusiasm among Trump's core supporters — a turnout problem Republicans face heading into the midterms.
Why it matters: If Trump's most loyal voters disengage in midterm battlegrounds, Republicans face a turnout deficit that could flip competitive races and weaken the party's grip on Congress while the military conflict is still active.
