Donald Trump and maga Republicans are ignoring tanking poll numbers and losing independent voters

Echo opinion letter publishd in the Wisconsin CAP Times | Trump is becoming a Democratic asset.

November 2025, elections results, when key races were won decisively by Democrats, suggest that Democrats may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel. 

And the margins of victory were quite substantial, not razor thin.

Is Donald Trump becoming an asset for the Democrats❓

Recent polls spell even more trouble for Republicans. Trump's favorability rating is sinking to new lows, and a significant majority of voters would vote Democratic if elections were held today.

 Although his (cult) MAGA base remains (more or less❓- but think Marjorie Taylor Greene) solid, 😕many other Republican voters are becoming increasingly disillusioned, and independent voters, who often determine the outcome of elections, are shifting to support Democrats.

None of this is surprising. If you look back over the past 10 months, Trump’s policies, both domestic and foreign, have wreaked havoc on the American people. When voters were asked about their major concerns, affordability was their greatest worry. 

Immigration, crime, wars in Israel and Ukraine were far behind. Interestingly, when Trump won the 2024, election, the economy was the major issue that led to his victory, which now has become his albatross.

Voters are also disenchanted with most other Trump policies. 

Tariffs have become chaotic and quite damaging to various businesses, farmers and everyday Americans.

Latino Republicans, who showed increased support for Trump in the last election, have become furious with his outrageous immigration policies. And calling a female reporter “piggy” has disgusted 🤢 countless numbers of voters.

Democrats are beginning to celebrate. And some may be thanking Donald for becoming a gift that keeps on giving.

From Harvey Weinberg in Onalaska, Wisconsin