At the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term, many people started discussing whether the 2024 voters regret their choice. At first, it seemed like isolated cases, but the situation may be changing.
Although it is still early to say that many Trump supporters regret their vote, it is noticeable that many of them feel disappointment rather than anger.
A recent survey by the University of Massachusetts Amherst showed that only 69% of Trump voters are confident in their choice, which is a significant drop compared to 78% of Kamala Harris voters who are also confident in their vote.
This figure has decreased from 74% in April, but that does not mean the other 31% of Trump voters fully regret their vote. Most of them (19%) are still confident in their choice but have some doubts.
About 10% of Trump voters expressed some regret about their vote or a desire not to vote at all. This group has grown since April, and 14% of Trump voters said that if they had the chance to vote again, they would cast their vote for Harris (6%), a third party (5%), or not vote at all (3%).
These numbers, although based on a single survey, seem logical in the context of the overall situation. Other data also confirm this trend.
Since the beginning of the year, Trump’s popularity has continued to decline, and he currently holds the lowest approval ratings among presidents in modern history, according to Gallup data.
Recently, Trump and his administration have taken a series of actions that have caused concern even among his most devoted supporters. These include military strikes on Iran, increasing support for arming Ukraine, and passing an unpopular bill cutting Medicaid.
Many Republicans also criticize Trump’s tariff policy and believe he is not focused enough on fighting inflation.
However, perhaps the biggest problem for Trump is the Epstein files scandal. The survey showed that only 38% of Trump voters believe the administration handled the situation well, while 33% think information is being concealed.
This indicates that every third Trump voter suspects a cover-up, which is a serious issue for his support.
As a result, some well-known Trump supporters have begun to distance themselves from him, signaling growing dissatisfaction within his base.
Overall, Trump supporters are finding more reasons for disappointment, which could lead to small but significant defections from the Republican Party.
Research shows that support for Trump among young people has sharply declined, and 16% of Republicans believe he is not fulfilling his promises.
The survey also revealed that 17% of Trump voters know others who regret their vote, which is twice as many as among Harris voters.
This is important because it indicates that a certain portion of Trump voters openly regret their choice and may be a better indicator of their feelings.
In any case, this phenomenon is worth watching closely, as there are grounds to believe that Trump voters may be more disappointed with their choice than a few months ago.
