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Even Trump’s own MAGA voters think they were the biggest losers in the midterms, poll finds

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Rascius, B. (2026, November 11). Even Trump’s own MAGA voters think they were the biggest losers in the midterms, poll finds. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-maga-midterm-election-losers-poll-b3083163.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-11 · by Brendan Rascius

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A new Politico poll indicates that President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement are seen as the biggest losers in the recent midterm elections. Among all respondents, 62 percent viewed Trump negatively, while 59 percent felt similarly about the MAGA movement. Even among MAGA supporters, 45 percent saw the movement as a loser, with only 34 percent naming Trump himself as such. The poll surveyed 2,000 adults between November 7-10 and reflects voter frustration over cost of living, the Iran war, and corruption.
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As of November 3, 2026, Democrats made substantial gains in both chambers of Congress, according to new polling and election results. The midterm elections delivered a significant blow to Republicans, with Democrats winning 255 House seats compared to Republicans' 167, as reported by the Associated Press. This outcome suggests that people across the political spectrum view President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement as among the biggest losers of these midterms, raising questions about Trump’s influence within the Republican Party.

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Among self-identified MAGA Trump voters, 45 percent described the MAGA movement as the loser of the midterms, compared with 43 percent who named moderate Republicans and 42 percent who pointed to working-class Americans.
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As of Wednesday, Democrats are projected to win at least 54 Senate seats to Republicans’ 44 while easily claiming a majority in the House of Representatives.
2026-11-11 · The Independent
Even Trump’s own MAGA voters think they were the biggest losers in the midterms, poll finds · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Americans view President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement as the biggest losers of the midterm elections, according to a new poll. uncertain
Americans → view → poll
In the latest Politico survey, which sampled 2,000 adults, 62 percent of respondents considered Trump the loser of the midterms, while 59 percent said the same of MAGA. asserted
percent → sample → MAGA
Another 51 percent viewed moderate Republicans as losers, followed by Elon Musk at 48 percent. asserted
percent → view → percent
Musk poured nearly $500 million into GOP campaigns, only to see Democrats notch victories in a string of red states and reclaim both the House and Senate. asserted
Democrats → pour → House
Far fewer respondents counted working-class Americans (22 percent), moderate Democrats (14 percent) or progressive Democrats (10 percent) among the election’s losers. asserted
respondents → count → losers
Even Trump’s most ardent supporters offered a bleak assessment. asserted
supporters → offer → assessment
Among self-identified MAGA Trump voters, 45 percent described the MAGA movement as the loser of the midterms, compared with 43 percent who named moderate Republicans and 42 percent who pointed to working-class Americans. asserted
who → identify → Americans
Fewer MAGA voters placed Trump himself in that category: 34 percent, the same share who named Musk. asserted
who → place → Musk
The survey, conducted November 7-10, comes roughly a week after Election Day, when a blue wave swept the nation amid voter frustration over the cost of living, the Iran war and corruption. asserted
wave → conduct → living
As of Wednesday, Democrats are projected to win at least 54 Senate seats to Republicans’ 44 while easily claiming a majority in the House of Representatives. asserted
Democrats → project → Representatives
Democrats are expected to pick up 255 House seats to the GOP’s 167, with several races still undecided. asserted
races → expect → 167
The new Congress will be sworn in in January. asserted
Congress → swear → January
Democratic leaders have pledged to pursue an agenda focused on lowering costs, challenging Trump over the Iran war and tariffs, investigating corruption and moving to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted
leaders → pledge → Hegseth
Trump has signaled a willingness to work with Democrats on some issues, telling 60 Minutes that he would “love to do something on immigration.” asserted
he → signal → immigration
But his appointment of Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration agenda, as White House chief of staff signals the administration could take a more combative approach to dealings with Congress over the next two years. uncertain
administration → signal → years
Trump has also changed his tone on the elections in recent days. asserted
Trump → change → days
After initially congratulating Democrats and blaming lackluster Republican candidates for his party’s losses, he questioned the integrity of the results on Monday, wondering aloud whether the elections were “honest.” asserted
elections → congratulate → Monday
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