Focus group: Trump swing voters in Michigan have buyers' remorse
Source: Axios
Most Michigan swing voters in our latest Engagious/Sago focus groups said that although they voted for President Trump in November, they have objections, frustrations and fears about his behavior since he returned to power.
Driving the news: Ten of 13 participants from this battleground, auto-industry state bordering Canada said what they're seeing isn't what they thought they were voting for and they're worried Trump's approach may hurt their pocketbooks.
"Erratic," "frightening," "disruptive" and "dictator" were among the words they used to describe their concerns.
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The Michigan voters felt differently after more exposure to Elon Musk, DOGE, large-scale federal worker firings, tariffs and no relief on prices.
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Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/trump-harris-michigan-focus-group
These are still conservative voters. They still didn't like Kamala Harris. But they're turning against Trump.
These were voters who said they'd voted for Biden in 2020, then voted for Trump last year. 8 independents (who are usually conservative), 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
BOSSHOG
(44,738 posts)But trump loves his voters. Can they feel the love?
Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)groundloop
(13,570 posts)It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to remember tRump 1.0. THIS is why the GQP is anti-education.
Hope22
(4,478 posts)I have a sick belly, a brain that wont quit out of fear of what these people voted to let back in the WH and anger at the selfish stupidity of these people! But your remorse that must really give you a case of the sads!
IronLionZion
(50,831 posts)they knew what he was since this is his second term. They were hoping he would screw someone else.
turbinetree
(26,998 posts)SKKY
(12,749 posts)...It's like what I used to say to my junior Sailors when they would cry and complain about getting orders to a ship. "If you joined the Navy, but didn't know the earth is covered 71% by water, I don't know what to tell you."
JadedButHopeful
(26 posts)This is EXACTLY what they voted for.
They just figured that the chaos wouldn't affect them.
sarisataka
(22,239 posts)
multigraincracker
(37,017 posts)Stuckinthebush
(11,193 posts)But "didn't like Kamala Harris".
Hmmm...I wonder what it is they didn't like about her?
CrispyQ
(40,686 posts)WTAF?
I'm actually more angry with them than Trump voters.
Martin68
(27,083 posts)FakeNoose
(40,218 posts)That is, all the Chump voters who are paying attention.
aggiesal
(10,543 posts)Are
Governing
America
or
Morons
Are
Governing
Again
I like the first one better.
boonecreek
(1,393 posts)did they think would happen? Were they in a four year coma the last time? He constantly yammered about tariffs during the campaign. Apparently they weren't listening.
TicketyBoo
(2,004 posts)Dummies.
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Strelnikov_
(8,108 posts)Thats the kicker.
yardwork
(68,983 posts)NotHardly
(2,632 posts)Buddyzbuddy
(2,140 posts)republianmushroom
(22,123 posts)live and learn, dudes. Just suck it up.
grockri
(68 posts)Idiots getting what they deserve. Assholes, only wanted it to destroy everyone but them.
ananda
(34,453 posts)grrr
raccoon
(32,214 posts)Dulcinea
(9,682 posts)This is what they voted for. Tough shitski. It's too bad the rest of us will suffer too.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,848 posts)JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)rest of us will pay for it also because of these imbeciles.
Wingus Dingus
(9,173 posts)Aviation Pro
(15,257 posts)Will never admit that theyre fucking stupid.
Blue Owl
(58,180 posts)CrispyQ
(40,686 posts)Seen on FB:
I still can't believe over 77 million people booked a second trip on the Titanic.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,630 posts)Voters in Michigan could not bring themselves to vote for Opportunity and Hope for the Future.
Continuing to make it a habit to vote AGAINST one's better Economic and Social interests will increase BUYER'S REMORSE every time. They never learn.
oldsoldierfadingfast
(220 posts)laughs loudest.
I should be laughing at those with remorse; but, I feel more like crying at what they have done to themselves and the rest of us.