Republicans are increasingly worried about where the country is headed—even as they continue to back President Donald Trump.

A new NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll for The Associated Press shows that 75% of U.S. adults now say the nation is on the wrong track—an increase of 13 points since June. And the shift is even more dramatic among Republicans, increasing from 29% to 51%.

But this surge in GOP pessimism isn’t tied to disappointment with Trump himself. His support within the party remains strong, with roughly 70% of Republicans saying they approve of how he’s handling health care, nearly 75% backing him on the economy, and 80% giving him high marks on immigration. In fact, on no major issue do most Republicans say he’s doing a bad job.

Instead, the timing suggests a conn

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