In the short time since President Donald Trump commenced his second term, he has made a considerable impact on both the domestic and international political arenas. Since his return to the Oval Office on January 20 of this year, his administration has been particularly proactive, enacting over 100 executive orders and instigating a trade dispute with China and other countries, among various other initiatives. Trump’s policies and actions have generated controversy, exemplified by the incident involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was criticized by Vice-President JD Vance during a televised meeting at the White House. This scenario prompts the inquiry of whether Trump’s supporters would still cast their votes for him if the election were to occur again tomorrow. CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten analyzed a YouGov poll that addressed this question, revealing a surprising number of ‘regretful’ MAGA supporters. ‘I mean this is the big question, right? I hear all these stories, all these articles, all the Trump voters, saying they regret what they did back in 2024,’ Enten stated during a live broadcast. ‘I’m here to tell you, very few of them regret what they did back in 2024. We’re talking just two percent. That’s not even a wide spot on the road. And then there’s this additional one percent who say they would rather not vote.’ This indicates that if the 2024 presidential election were to be held again tomorrow, the results would likely remain nearly unchanged, with data suggesting that less than five percent of Trump’s supporters might contemplate a shift in their allegiance. In contrast, former Vice President Kamala Harris of the Biden administration continues to enjoy robust support from her constituents, who remain loyal to her and the Democratic Party. Enten concluded: ‘The bottom line is for all this talk of Trump voters regretting their vote in the numbers, it really just doesn’t show up.The notion that Trump supporters are expressing regret over their choice in favor of Kamala Harris instead of Donald Trump is unfounded, as the data indicates that such a sentiment is largely nonexistent. Enfield highlighted that support for Trump has intensified since his initial term, noting that in February 2017, only four percent of Trump voters indicated a willingness to change their vote, which is slightly higher than the current figures. He emphasized that historically, Trump voters do not express regret for their decision, and the current percentage of those considering a change is actually lower than during his first campaign and significantly less than the post-2020 election period, particularly following the events of January 6th.
Surprising data reveals the number of Trump voters who regret their choice
