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In It to Win It

(12,822 posts)
Mon May 4, 2026, 11:22 PM May 4

9 Out of 12 Trump Voters Express Shocking Regret - John Vibes




A New York Times focus group of Trump voters reveals widespread regret. When asked to grade his second term, nobody raised their hand for A or B. One person gave him a C. Most gave him a D or F.

Multiple voters said they thought he would learn his lesson from the first term. They hoped Congress would keep him in check and he would have better advisors. One woman from Alabama said she thought he was going to prove he learned from his mistakes and turn the country around. She called it a horror movie.

A military veteran said he voted for Trump because Republicans are usually pro-military, but the Iran conflict is uncalled for. He said he is very disappointed. Several voters complained about how immigration enforcement only targets one demographic. One woman said her boyfriend who looks Mexican was pulled over by ICE just because of how he looked.

The frustrating part is that all of this was obvious before the election. He told everyone exactly what he was going to do.
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Dumbasses. mobeau69 May 4 #1
Oh bullshit. No they don't. They're on TV embarrassed. LuvLoogie May 4 #2
It's a focus group, not a poll. pat_k May 5 #4
Here's a gift link to the NYTimes article: pat_k May 4 #3

LuvLoogie

(8,910 posts)
2. Oh bullshit. No they don't. They're on TV embarrassed.
Mon May 4, 2026, 11:37 PM
May 4

They'd vote for him again before they'd vote for Hillary, Kamala, or Pete.

pat_k

(13,854 posts)
3. Here's a gift link to the NYTimes article:
Mon May 4, 2026, 11:57 PM
May 4

The focus group was Trump voters who expressed disappointment in his second term, so this is just trying to get insight into what folks with those characteristics think. It is not a poll.

I think it is an interesting article.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/28/opinion/focus-group-trump-voters-disappointed.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.vD2U.K3z7TvtUbfrB&smid=url-share

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