Nolte: One of 2024’s Most Accurate Pollsters Puts Trump at 50 Percent Approval

February 19, 2026
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Insider Advantage, the pollster that nailed the 2024 election like few others, just dropped a bombshell: President Trump's approval rating is sitting pretty at 50 percent. This isn't some fly-by-night survey from the legacy media echo chamber—Insider Advantage has a track record of surgical precision, outperforming the pack by calling swing states and national trends with eerie accuracy. In a polarized landscape where Democrats and their press allies paint Trump as public enemy number one, a clean 50% approval signals stability and broad appeal, especially as we hit the midpoint of his term. It's a far cry from the doom-and-gloom narratives peddled by CNN and crew, who were predicting sub-40% craters just months ago. For the 2A community, this is rocket fuel. Trump's approval surge correlates directly with his administration's unapologetic pro-gun agenda—think executive orders shielding pistol brace owners from ATF overreach, the appointment of fierce Second Amendment defenders to federal benches, and a DOJ that's finally prioritizing violent criminals over law-abiding rifle owners. Pollsters like Insider Advantage capture the quiet majority: the hunters, sport shooters, and everyday carriers who feel emboldened by a president who gets it. At 50%, Trump isn't just holding ground; he's expanding his coalition, pulling in independents wary of Kamala-style gun grabs. This stability crushes the left's playbook of smearing gun rights as extremist fringe—voters are approving the man delivering on concealed carry reciprocity pushes and suppressor deregulation. The implications? Buckle up for more wins. A rock-solid 50% approval insulates Trump from midterm sabotage by anti-2A RINOs and gives cover for bold moves like national reciprocity legislation or defunding rogue agencies weaponized against the NRA and FFL holders. If this holds (and Insider's history says it will), expect the gun control crowd to melt down while red states fortify their stand-your-ground laws. 2A patriots, this poll is your green light: Trump's got the numbers, now let's keep the pressure on Congress to codify these victories before the swamp tries another end-run. Stay vigilant—approval at 50% means momentum, but eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

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Insider Advantage, the pollster that nailed the 2024 election like few others, just dropped a bombshell: President Trump’s approval rating is sitting pretty at 50 percent. This isn’t some fly-by-night survey from the legacy media echo chamber—Insider Advantage has a track record of surgical precision, outperforming the pack by calling swing states and national trends with eerie accuracy. In a polarized landscape where Democrats and their press allies paint Trump as public enemy number one, a clean 50% approval signals stability and broad appeal, especially as we hit the midpoint of his term. It’s a far cry from the doom-and-gloom narratives peddled by CNN and crew, who were predicting sub-40% craters just months ago.

For the 2A community, this is rocket fuel. Trump’s approval surge correlates directly with his administration’s unapologetic pro-gun agenda—think executive orders shielding pistol brace owners from ATF overreach, the appointment of fierce Second Amendment defenders to federal benches, and a DOJ that’s finally prioritizing violent criminals over law-abiding rifle owners. Pollsters like Insider Advantage capture the quiet majority: the hunters, sport shooters, and everyday carriers who feel emboldened by a president who gets it. At 50%, Trump isn’t just holding ground; he’s expanding his coalition, pulling in independents wary of Kamala-style gun grabs. This stability crushes the left’s playbook of smearing gun rights as extremist fringe—voters are approving the man delivering on concealed carry reciprocity pushes and suppressor deregulation.

The implications? Buckle up for more wins. A rock-solid 50% approval insulates Trump from midterm sabotage by anti-2A RINOs and gives cover for bold moves like national reciprocity legislation or defunding rogue agencies weaponized against the NRA and FFL holders. If this holds (and Insider’s history says it will), expect the gun control crowd to melt down while red states fortify their stand-your-ground laws. 2A patriots, this poll is your green light: Trump’s got the numbers, now let’s keep the pressure on Congress to codify these victories before the swamp tries another end-run. Stay vigilant—approval at 50% means momentum, but eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

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