Overview
- Focus-group participants near Charlotte, North Carolina, who backed Trump in 2024 said they now regret their votes and used words like “betrayed.”
- Many cited U.S. military action in Iran as the trigger for their disillusionment, alongside frustration over high costs and unmet economic promises such as cheaper gas.
- A Washington Post-ABC-Ipsos poll reports that 70% of 18- to 29-year-olds disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with 29% approving.
- Self-reported turnout certainty has slipped among under-40 Trump 2024 voters to about 51%, compared with 77% among same-age voters who supported Kamala Harris.
- Some young supporters said they may skip the midterms, describing a desire to “opt out” and criticizing the president’s focus on international conflict and personal grievances.