As President Donald Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows during the Iran war, new polling offers the clearest evidence yet of a long‑anticipated shift: a measurable rise in regret or at least hesitation among those who voted for him.
While some Trump voters have expressed reservations for months, a series of recent surveys shows those concerns are now deepening. The strongest indication comes from a YouGov poll conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which uses a nuanced scale rather than a simple yes‑or‑no question about regret. Respondents can choose options such as “some concerns,” “mixed feelings,” or “some regrets.”
In April 2025, 74% of Trump voters said they were “very confident” in their 2024 vote. Today, that number has fallen to 62%.
That means 38% of Trump voters now express something less than full confidence double the 19% of Kamala Harris voters who say the same.
Another 21% of Trump voters say they remain confident but have “some concerns.” And the share of voters who no longer express confidence at all those reporting “mixed feelings” has climbed from 8% in April 2025 to 17% today.
Only 5% say they outright regret their vote and would choose differently. But the poll suggests the true level of regret may be higher.
When asked how they would vote if given the chance to recast their 2024 ballot, just 84% of Trump voters say they would vote for him again compared with 91% of Harris voters who would stick with their choice.
So while many may avoid the word “regret,” the data shows 16% of Trump voters would now make a different decision.
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