{
  "id": 12908606,
  "title": "Trump's Republican voter enthusiasm takes a hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trumps-republican-voter-enthusiasm-takes-a-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/donald-trump-republican-voter-enthusiasm-takes-a-big-hit-us-presidents-worst-nightmare-ahead-of-midterms-why-new-poll-is-worrisome/articleshow/134795558.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Reuters poll reveals that voters who supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election exhibit significantly higher enthusiasm for voting in the upcoming midterms compared to those who backed President Donald Trump. The poll indicates that 30% of Trump voters expressed \"very enthusiastic\" attitudes toward voting, while 21% had a moderate level of excitement. In contrast, 48% of voters who supported Harris shared a similarly high enthusiasm level. Less than 10% of Trump voters were indifferent about voting, and 10% expressed \"very\" low enthusiasm. Additionally, 30% of Trump supporters showed no enthusiasm or skipped the question altogether. Despite Trump urging Republicans to view the midterms as a referendum on his second term, the poll suggests that his strategy may face challenges.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}