Republicans' working majority in the 119th Congress
INDEPENDENTS — GALLUP 2025
45%
Record share of Americans identifying as political independents
HISTORICAL PATTERN
26 seats
Average House seats lost by president's party in second-term midterms since 1946
TRUMP APPROVAL (RCP AVG.)
~44%
Real Clear Politics rolling average, spring 2025
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Context & Analysis
Data: Gallup, American Presidency Project, Cook Political Report, Real Clear Politics. Seat counts reflect official House composition at the start of each Congress.