SCOOP: Trump approval remains positive with seniors across 19 battleground districts, poll shows

In battleground races across America, seniors continue to approve of the work that President Donald Trump is doing, according to a new poll obtained by the Washington Reporter.

Seniors Matter for America (SMFA), a new coalition launched by Sean Spicer, polled voters across 19 battleground districts and found that Trump continues to boast an approval rating of net four percent with the key voting demographic.

The poll, which was conducted from January 5-9, 2026, finds that almost all voters in battleground districts are concerned about a billionaire-backed dark-money effort that could take away Medicare Advantage, which involves the billion dollar commodity Arnold Ventures that is looking to cut senior benefits. Arnold Ventures openly opposes Medicare Advantage and is “disappointed” with the Trump administration’s leadership on protecting Medicare and Medicare Advantage. 

Both Medicare and Medicare Advantage are broadly popular with voters across the political spectrum, 64 percent of whom the SMFA poll finds would be less likely to back a candidate who votes to harm either program.

SMFA’s poll is also good news for Republicans in Congress, who worked with Trump to pass pro-senior tax policies in the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Those provisions, which include the elimination of taxes on Social Security, are popular with the electorate regardless of age; 67 percent of all voters surveyed backed the policies. Unsurprisingly, the number rises to 71 percent when only seniors are factored in.

Over half of all voters, and 64 percent of seniors, oppose a government-run single-payer system that would eliminate private insurance, and 81 percent of voters support lowering drug costs by giving seniors direct access to the best available prices.

Heading into the elections, SMFA’s mission is to “champion policies that protect promised benefits for seniors, put more money in their pockets, and ensure their long-term health care because the MAGA agenda is led by America’s seniors,” it notes. Its latest full polling memo is available here.