Tina Tang, Director of Polling and Analytics for Navigator Research, explains that while affordability and the economy are the top concerns of these “Trump regretters,” they don’t trust either party to deliver.
Who Are the “Trump Regretters”?
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Trump hit by ‘buyer’s remorse’ as his own appointees and supporters revolt
Data supports the idea that Trump voters are feeling remorse. As Croucher writes, “An August Navigator Research survey found 18 percent of 2024 Trump voters regretted their vote. Among the regretful, 45 percent cited Iran or other foreign-policy decisions and 43 percent cited prices and the cost of living. UMass Amherst found a similar erosion without a mass break. Fifty-eight percent of Trump voters were ‘very confident’ in their choice in August, down from 74 percent in April 2025. Pew found Republican economic optimism weakening too, with 41 percent rating the economy good or excellent in July, down from 49 percent in January. Even among Republicans, Trump’s economic approval is sinking.”
Donald Trump Is the President of Buyer’s Remorse
After their latest ruling against him, this time about mail-in ballots, Trump clearly has buyer’s remorse. The problem for Trump is that so do a lot of his supporters—about him.
Poll: New Yorkers blame corruption for price increases
A new poll from Navigator Research found 81% of Americans believe government corruption raises prices, with many pointing to elected officials who allow waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer money, and who protect large corporations price gouging consumers.
New Poll: Drugmakers, Insurers Seen as ‘Most Corrupt’ as Midterms Approach
According to the new Navigator Research polling:
42% of voters identified prescription drug companies as among the most corrupt industries, second only to oil and gas companies.
Will a Wave of “Trump Regret” Lift Democratic Boats This Fall?
As a new survey by Navigator Research reveals, “Trump regret” is real, and it’s propelled by disillusionment over the president’s failure to lower prices and avoid new wars, as promised during his campaign. But as this research also shows, this regret also has its limits. Democrats shouldn’t assume these Trump “regretters” will be leaping on the Democratic bandwagon. Many likely won’t.