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Unhappy with the economy. Pain with prices. Unsure about Trump administration policies. It adds up to high disapproval among the president’s loyal constituencies.

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Here are six takeaways from the latest Fox News national survey.

— Some 76% of voters view the economy negatively. That’s worse than the 67% who felt that way in July, and the 70% who said the same at the end of former President Biden’s term.

— Large numbers, overall and among Republicans, say their costs for groceries, utilities, healthcare, and housing have gone up this year.

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— Voters blame the president. About twice as many say President Donald Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy. And three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them (note, they said the same about Biden’s last year). Plus, approval of how Trump is handling the economy hit a new low, and disapproval of his overall job performance hit record highs among core supporters.

— After the government shutdown, the GOP and the Democratic Party have lower favorable ratings, and roughly 6 in 10 say the president and lawmakers on both sides don’t care about people like them.

— Voters think Republicans have a better plan for border security, immigration, and crime, while Democrats are seen as better on affordability, wages, healthcare, and climate.

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— Views are divided on Trump’s peace deals making the world safer and the administration’s strategy for dealing with alleged drug-traffickers.

Here are the numbers behind those findings.

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Trump’s job performance garners career-high disapproval among men, White voters, and those without a college degree.

Eighty-six percent of Republicans approve, down from 92% in March. 

Among all voters, 41% approve of the job Trump is doing, while 58% disapprove. Only once have his ratings been lower and that was during his first term: 38-57% in October 2017. Two months ago, it was 46-54%. 

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For comparison, Biden’s marks were a bit better at the same point in his presidency: 44% approved and 54% disapproved in November 2021.

Forty percent of voters rate their personal finances as excellent/good, while 60% say only fair/poor, which is about where things stood a year ago. Ratings are notably bad (roughly 70% negative), among non-college voters, Hispanics, Blacks, independents, and those under age 45. For those with household income below $50K, fully 79% rate their finances negatively.

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When it comes to the national economy versus personal finances, evaluations are also negative, as most say conditions are only fair/poor (76%), and fewer than one in five thinks inflation is completely/mostly under control (18%). 

Compared to a year ago, voters say costs have increased for utilities (78%), healthcare (67%), housing (66%), and gasoline (54%). It’s 85% who say their groceries went up this year, including 60% who say costs increased «a lot.» Majorities of Republicans agree with majorities of Democrats and independents that costs have gone up on each of these items except gas. 

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At the end of Biden’s term, voters said by a wide 30-point margin that his economic policies had done more to hurt than help their family, driven by three-quarters of Republicans saying they had been harmed. The new survey shows almost identical results, as voters say by a 31-point margin that Trump’s economic policies have hurt rather than helped them, driven by the three-quarters of Democrats saying they have been harmed. In December 2018, during his first term, only 21% overall said they had been hurt by Trump’s policies, including just one-third of Democrats. 

By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, voters say Trump is more responsible for the current economy than Biden (62% vs. 32%). Unsurprisingly, there’s a large partisan gap, as Democrats are nearly 40 percentage points more likely than Republicans to blame Trump. Somewhat surprisingly though, 42% of Republicans blame him, while a 53% majority says Biden is responsible. Among independents, 62% say Trump and 29% Biden.

A larger share believes the Republicans have a better plan on securing the border, dealing with illegal immigrants, reducing crime, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Democrats are preferred on addressing climate change, reducing the cost of healthcare, raising wages, and making things more affordable. The parties are about equal on the issue of job creation.

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Congressional Democrats said the shutdown was about extending subsidies for Obamacare. The 2010 healthcare law remains popular, as 54% have a favorable opinion of it — although much of that comes from nearly 9 in 10 Democrats viewing it positively. Not only do voters think Democrats have a better plan for reducing healthcare costs, but also Trump receives his lowest approval on the issue of healthcare. 

«The situation isn’t complicated,» says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who helps run the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson. «People are struggling to afford necessities and blaming those in charge. What’s interesting is watching Democrats gain politically from a problem they arguably caused — and that crushed them in 2024. But that’s politics.»

While many families say the government shutdown caused them severe (10%) or moderate hardship (35%), more than half say it was not a hardship at all (54%). 

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The shutdown wasn’t a political winner for anyone: nearly two-thirds disapprove of how Trump (62%), Congressional Republicans (63%), and Congressional Democrats (64%) handled it.

A record low 39% have a favorable view of the Democratic Party, down from 42% in July. Another 39% have positive views of the GOP, down from 44% this summer. For Trump, it’s 40% positive, down from 43% in September and 50% in January. 

But it’s Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer whose marks have deteriorated the most, as a record low 22% view him favorably vs. 54% unfavorably, for a net rating of -32 points. His ratings were underwater by 16 points in January. Among Democrats, positive views of Schumer went from 51% in January to 38% today.

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The overall marks for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took a smaller hit (from -2 to -10), as did Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s (from -9 to -15) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (from -10 to -12). Many are unable to evaluate Thune (54%), Jeffries (38%), and Johnson (31%).

Voters also think their political leaders don’t care about people like them, as roughly 6 in 10 say Democrats (59%) and Republicans (65%) in Congress and Trump (63%) don’t care.

Trump’s job ratings on foreign policy are underwater: 43% approve, while 55% disapprove. Yet views are more evenly divided on whether his recent peace deals will make the world safer or less safe (37% apiece), with one quarter saying not much difference. And 49% favor the U.S. military using deadly force against presumed drug trafficking boats departing from Venezuela, while 47% oppose those efforts. 

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The president receives his top marks on border security (53% approve). Nearly half approve of his handling of immigration (46%), while a new low approves on the economy (38%), and about one-third approve on tariffs (35%) and healthcare (34%).

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The electorate believes the different branches of government are failing to live up to their constitutional obligations. Two-thirds are concerned about Congress (64%) and the Supreme Court (63%) not doing the checks and balances that they should and are giving too much of their constitutional authority to the president. At the same time, about half (47%) are concerned the judicial branch is obstructing Trump’s constitutional authority to carry out his agenda.

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Conducted November 14-17, 2025, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,005 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (104) and cellphones (646) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (255). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.

Fox News’ Victoria Balara contributed to this report.

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Cómo un novelista debutante de casi 70 años se convirtió en el gran éxito literario del año

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Durante la pasada primavera, comenzó a circular en la industria editorial el rumor sobre “el libro blanco”, una novela autopublicada con una portada llamativa y minimalista que rápidamente se consolidó como uno de los mayores éxitos de ventas del año. Nadie sabía exactamente cómo lo había logrado. tenía una distribución limitada y prácticamente no contaba con campañas de publicidad ni de marketing. Su autor, Allen Levi, vivía solo en 650 hectáreas de terreno familiar -en su mayoría cubierto de pinos- en Georgia, donde cuidaba abejas, mantenía un blog y subía videos musicales caseros. Ese era prácticamente el alcance de su presencia en redes sociales. “Estoy escribiendo un libro y me está volviendo loco”, cantaba Levi, de 69 años, en uno de esos videos. “Estoy escribiendo un libro y estoy perdiendo la cabeza”.

La novela narra la historia de un anciano desconocido, Theo, que un día llega a la pequeña ciudad de Golden. Al ver una serie de retratos dibujados a lápiz en una cafetería local, decide comprarlos todos, con la intención de entregar los 92 dibujos a sus retratados. Al hacerlo, transforma silenciosamente a la comunidad que acaba de conocer. Aunque en las conversaciones Levi suele mencionar a Wendell Berry o David Brooks, su narrativa recuerda a escritores como Paulo Coelho, Matt Haig y Mitch Albom; la novela posee un tono alegórico y luminoso, pensado para inspirar admiración ante los caminos de la vida. Aun así, el autor incluyó un giro argumental final tan duro que, en las presentaciones públicas, los lectores le preguntan insistentemente por él.

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“No quería que alguien interpretara la historia como algo ingenuo o meramente sentimental”, comentó Levi durante una conversación por Zoom este mes.

El propio camino del autor ha tenido algunos giros. Durante 13 años ejerció la abogacía en Columbus, Georgia, luego viajó al extranjero para estudiar literatura escocesa en la Universidad de Edimburgo y después se convirtió en cantautor a tiempo completo, actuando en eventos corporativos y para Young Life, una organización cristiana para jóvenes. Durante un par de décadas, el aeropuerto de Atlanta fue prácticamente su segunda casa. Hacia 2010, cansado de la vida itinerante, redujo sus giras para pasar más tiempo con su hermano enfermo y su padre, un ingeniero forestal de edad avanzada. Por un tiempo incluso regresó al derecho, ocupando brevemente el cargo de juez testamentario en el condado de Harris. Pero cuando terminó su mandato, “no sabía qué haría después”, contó Levi. Una mañana, mientras esperaba en la fila de su cafetería habitual y observaba los retratos expuestos, pensó: ¿No sería divertido si alguien los comprara todos?

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Compró algunos y, “durante los días y semanas siguientes, los miraba e imaginaba qué historias tratarían de contarme”, relató Levi. De esas reflexiones surgieron los personajes de Kendrick, un conserje de la universidad cercana; Simone, una estudiante de violonchelo; y Ellen, una mujer sin hogar que suele recorrer la plaza pública en bicicleta. Poco a poco, los encuentros de Theo generan amistades profundas y revelan su pasado trágico, así como los motivos de su llegada a Golden.

Escribir canciones siempre le resultó más sencillo, ya que podía cubrir cualquier imperfección con música. Levi no planeaba publicar el manuscrito; terminarlo ya le parecía suficiente. Sin embargo, sus amigos de la universidad, un grupo muy unido que se reúne cada año para recordar viejos tiempos y rezar, lo animaron a compartir el borrador (título provisional: “Había un hombre viejo”). “Le dijimos: ‘Tienes que hacer algo con esto’”, contó uno de ellos, Ben May. “‘No lo vuelvas a guardar en un cajón ni te conformes con haberlo terminado’”.

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Levi contó con la ayuda de su sobrina Aron Ritchie, entonces gerente de proyectos en Alabama, para llevar “Theo” a la publicación en octubre de 2023. Aunque estudió a fondo las particularidades de la autopublicación, optó por una estrategia modesta de promoción. Elaboró una hoja de cálculo con los contactos de Levi a lo largo de las distintas etapas de su vida -infancia, universidad, música, voluntariado en escuelas y en un hogar para niños en acogida-, pidiéndoles que difundieran la noticia. Por las noches, después de acostar a sus hijos, publicaba mensajes en grupos de Facebook desde su teléfono, intentando llegar a clubes de lectura de todo el país. (“Facebook no está muerto”, afirmó Ritchie). Si el grupo estaba cerca, Levi iba a visitarlos personalmente y se reunía con 10 o 20 personas. Cada pocas semanas, Ritchie le preparaba una lista de “almas buenas con las que conectarse”: lectores que enviaban mensajes de agradecimiento, docentes que querían incluir el libro en sus cursos o personas que lo compartían en grupos de apoyo a pacientes con cáncer.

“Theo of Golden” vendió 3,000
“Theo of Golden” vendió 3,000 ejemplares en 2023

“Theo of Golden” vendió 3,000 ejemplares en 2023. En 2024, alcanzó los 25,000. Ritchie esperaba una caída de ventas a principios de 2025 – “octubre, noviembre y diciembre son los mejores meses”-, pero las cifras se mantuvieron. En primavera ocurrió un repunte que aún no logra explicar y de pronto comenzaron a vender mil ejemplares por día. “Nunca sabremos, en esta vida, cómo se conectó todo esto”, dijo ella. Tal vez fue un viejo amigo de Levi empleado en el área de deportes de la Universidad de Alabama: “Hay muchos fanáticos locos del fútbol de Alabama”, sugirió May. O quizá fue un entusiasta de Macon, Georgia, que compró tantas copias que Levi bromeaba diciendo que debía lanzarlas por la ventana de su auto.

El público inicial del libro se concentró en el sur de Estados Unidos y llegó principalmente a través de Facebook, “que es una plataforma usada por personas mayores”, señaló Kate Nintzel, directora editorial de Atria Books, el sello de Simon & Schuster que adquirió los derechos de “Theo” en octubre. “Eso fue clave tanto para el descubrimiento como para la manera en que el libro se lee y conecta”.

El camino de Levi hacia la publicación “tiene una pureza”, opinó Sean deLone, editor de Atria Books, quien describió como muy competitivo el proceso de adquisición de “Theo”: “Todos en la industria sabían que era algo especial”. En sintonía con la personalidad de su autor, el mensaje del libro -acercarse a los desconocidos, pequeños actos de generosidad, encuentros fortuitos sin la mediación de la tecnología- convirtió a los lectores en fervientes recomendadores.

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Ese mensaje se vuelve abiertamente religioso hacia el final de la novela. Aunque Levi asegura que no pretendía escribir una novela cristiana -de hecho, rechazó la propuesta de una editorial cristiana-, su fe y su obra literaria están ligadas. (Además, citando a Flannery O’Connor, recuerda que el sur sigue siendo una región “acechada por Cristo”). El protagonista, Theo, “quería que las personas experimentaran el amor de Dios y vieran la imagen de Dios en sí mismas, por eso los retratos”, explicó Levi. “Pero para quien no comparta esa perspectiva religiosa, igual puede leerlo como una historia sobre la bondad, y creo que puede tocar su corazón”.

Cuando las editoriales comenzaron a hacer ofertas, Ritchie analizó las cifras y le dijo a su tío que podría ganar más dinero si seguía siendo independiente: “Pero lo que estaba dispuesto a sacrificar era la distribución”. Levi sentía una misión, afirmó ella: “Si alguien lee algo que él ha escrito y eso lo impacta o lo acerca a su Dios, para él eso es un logro”.

La siguiente etapa de esa misión -una secuela centrada en Ellen, un personaje erudito y excéntrico- ha resultado “sumamente difícil, porque ahora hay expectativas”, reconoció Levi. También es difícil porque le ocurrió algo trágico al personaje. Es el reverso del desafío que enfrentó con “Theo”: esta vez, la tristeza “se siente casi opresiva”, admitió con una sonrisa. “Así que estoy tratando de encontrar la manera de equilibrar eso”.

Fuente: The Washington Post

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: House GOP whip calls for revoking citizenship over Minnesota fraud

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House GOP whip urges citizenship revocations tied to Minnesota fraud schemes

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«I have three words regarding Somalis who have committed fraud against American taxpayers: Send them home,» Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said in a press release Monday evening.

«If they’re here illegally, deport them immediately; if they’re naturalized citizens, revoke their citizenship and deport them quickly thereafter. If we need to change the law to do that, I will.»…READ MORE.

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Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount

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Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the alleged attack «hard to fathom» and tactically implausible.

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Cameron Chell’s comments came as Moscow doubled down on accusations Kyiv has flatly denied, with the drone industry leader arguing the alleged strike announced Monday runs counter to Ukraine’s drone tactics.

Chell, the CEO and co-founder of Draganfly, a drone manufacturer that supplies to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied militaries, including Ukraine, said Russia’s claims lack credibility.

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«What really makes things usually very signature about Ukraine is that they’re always incredibly clever about how they use drones,» Chell told Fox News Digital.

«They are clever from a cost perspective — let’s call it an efficiency perspective — but also very clever in their tactics,» he added.

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«I find it hard to fathom that this drone attack even happened on Putin’s residence or that it was something that Ukraine orchestrated for a number of reasons,» Chell said.

«To get over the top of Putin’s residence, for one, the drones would not have been launched from a very long distance away,» he added.

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Chell’s comments came as Russia doubled down Tuesday on accusations that Ukraine attempted to strike a presidential palace in the Novgorod region using drones, allegedly to disrupt peace efforts.

Kyiv dismissed the allegation, with the timing also raising questions given the upbeat tone of a recent meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed late Monday that 91 drones were intercepted en route to Putin’s residence on the shores of Lake Valdai.

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His statement appeared to contradict earlier Defense Ministry tallies, which said 89 drones were shot down over eight regions, including 18 over Novgorod, later adding another 23.

Only after Lavrov spoke did the ministry allege that 49 drones intercepted over Bryansk, nearly 300 miles away, were also targeting Valdai.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed late Monday that 91 drones were intercepted en route to Putin’s residence. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service telegram channel via AP)

Asked about wreckage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was «a matter for our military,» while calling Zelenskyy’s denial and Western skepticism «completely insane.»

Peskov said Russia’s diplomatic stance would be toughened, and Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin vowed there could be «no forgiveness» for Zelenskyy.

Chell said the story simply does not add up. «To attack Putin’s residence, you need long-range, very fast-moving drones,» he said.

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He added that for drones that small to reach such a site, they would have had to be launched from a much closer location, likely inside Russia itself.

«They would have to be within about 10 kilometers [6.2 miles] — or maybe, at most, 30 kilometers — of Putin’s residence,» Chell said.

«That facility where Putin lives would also be incredibly secure, and so to have a number of lower-cost, slower-moving drones coming in on that facility would be very un-Ukrainian,» Chell said.

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Satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage from a Ukrainian drone attack at the Belaya Air Base, June 4, in the Irkutsk region of eastern Siberia, Russia. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

«Ukraine also doesn’t announce when they’re going to show up,» he added.

Chell also noted that night operations would rule out GPS- or AI-based navigation due to jamming and visibility limits, making the launch of dozens of drones even less plausible.

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«Apparently the thing was at night, so that’s very difficult for machine vision or AI mapping software,» he said. «So, you know, it definitely wasn’t using GPS, because it would have been jammed. There are just a bunch of things that don’t add up.»

Politically, Chell argued, Ukraine has nothing to gain. «They’re bold, but right in the middle of peace talks — when they need Trump on side — it makes no sense,» he said. «Ukraine is just politically too smart to have done that.»

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Zelenskyy on Monday also called the claim a complete fabrication, accusing Moscow of laying the groundwork for further attacks. 

Lavrov warned of retaliation but said Russia would continue talks with Washington.

Trump also said he learned of the alleged attack directly from Putin and was «very angry about it.» Asked whether there was evidence, Trump replied, «We’ll find out.»

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