According to a new poll by Noble Predictive Insights for The Center Square, Pres. Donald Trump's economic approval—long a relative strength in previous polling—has fallen below his overall job approval. The poll found a net negative of 23 points on the economy (37% approve and 60% disapprove) compared to a net negative of 18 points on overall job approval (40% approve and 58% disapprove).

While an administration spokesperson attributes the change to the temporary economic impact of the war with Iran, Grant Reeher, professor of political science, argues for a broader cause.

"I see the president's approval ratings as less about one specific thing, though the economy is obviously very important, and more about the cumulative effect of a host of policies that have not enjoyed widespread support, combined with rhetoric that has turned a lot of people off," Reeher says.

Reeher also said the numbers carry implications for the upcoming fall elections. "Since midterm elections are generally reactions to a president's first two years, these numbers do not bode well at all for Republicans," he says.

Read more in The Center Square article, “ Poll: Voters give Trump worse marks on economy than job overall.”