- 62% said Trump “stokes division.”
- 55% believe he “undermines the rule of law.”
- Nearly half said they “no longer trust what he says about the economy.”
Even on issues where Trump once commanded strong support — crime, immigration, and trade — the numbers are slipping.
The Demographic Divide
Trump’s core base remains older, white, non-college-educated men — the same demographic that helped him return to power.
- 72% of voters under 30 disapprove of his performance.
- 81% of Black voters disapprove.
- 63% of Latino voters disapprove.
In 2024, Trump had made small gains among Hispanic men in states like Texas and Florida. But those gains appear to be vanishing.
Meanwhile, Democrats aren’t exactly thriving. Vice President Kamala Harris holds just 39% favorability, and California Governor Gavin Newsom sits at 37%. For now, America may be weary of Trump — but it hasn’t rallied around anyone else.
Trump’s Counter-Narrative: “We’re Winning”
Despite the troubling data, Trump isn’t retreating. Instead, he’s ramping up rallies in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona.
In Pittsburgh, he told supporters: “They can print all the fake polls they want. But here’s what’s real: gas is cheaper, crime is down, the border is tighter, and factories are coming back. You see it with your own eyes.”
At one rally, he even joked: “YouGov? I call them You’re Wrong.”
The crowd roared with approval.
It’s the same playbook Trump has used for years — positioning himself as the underdog fighting both the establishment and the media. And politically, it still works.
Why Polls Don’t Scare Him
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