--- title: "Polls show Trump’s economic approval plunges as Musk hits $1T" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289672367.md" description: "Polls indicate a sharp decline in Trump's economic approval among working-class white voters, shifting from strong support in 2018 to net disapproval by 2026. Concurrently, Elon Musk's wealth exceeded $1 trillion following SpaceX's massive IPO. Experts suggest that this extreme wealth concentration and the erosion of Trump's voter base may significantly reshape political power dynamics and public sentiment." datetime: "2026-06-13T18:55:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/289672367.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289672367.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/289672367.md) --- # Polls show Trump’s economic approval plunges as Musk hits $1T Economic approval dive: Polling shows Trump’s support among working-class white voters on the economy has collapsed from strong margins in 2018 to net disapproval in 2026. Historic wealth milestone: Elon Musk’s fortune has surpassed $1 trillion following SpaceX’s $1.77 trillion IPO, making him richer than most nations’ economies. Political and social stakes: Experts warn Musk’s wealth concentration and Trump’s voter base erosion could reshape political power and public sentiment. ### Related Stocks - [SPCX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCX.US.md) - [SPCH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCH.US.md) - [SPCF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCF.US.md) - [SPAL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPAL.US.md) - [SNK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SNK.US.md) - [SSPC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSPC.US.md) - [SPCU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPCU.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [SpaceX has left, but the money remains in California.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289468865.md) - [Rooting for Elon Musk and hope he's successful with SpaceX, says Vertiv's David Cote](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289629016.md) - [Prof G warns Trump is 'bankrupting' America — how to save yourself from a 'weakening' US in 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289662059.md) - [What did SpaceX stock close at after its first day of trading?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289643703.md) - [SpaceX IPO: A historic gamble](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289589447.md)