'Disillusionment with the Chaos'

Editor:

There are many indications that the American public is turning against President Trump. In late January, Democrat Mike Zimmer flipped an open Iowa state Senate seat in a district which Trump had won by 21 points. Recently, Democrat James Andrew Malone won an open Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a district that Trump carried by 15 points; a district the Dems hadn’t won since 1889.

Malone credited voter disillusionment with the chaos in Washington as one reason behind his victory. He also noted there were concerns over government support for first responders, public education and libraries as well as over the availability of affordable housing.

Trump’s actions since his inauguration reveal why. There’s been a continuous parade of apparently random executive orders and DOGE job eliminations, much of which reinforces the voters’ expressed concerns (“Trickle Down,” March 20). For example, the National Association of Home Builders estimates single-family home prices could increase by $7,500 to $10,000 due to Trump’s tariffs.

There have been extremely vocal protests against the Trump administration at GOP congressmembers’ town hall meetings to the extent that many officials are forgoing them altogether. Additionally, many national polls now find Trump underwater with a net negative job performance rating.

So far there’s been negligible pushback from congressional GOP members in objection to Trump’s actions. Regardless, the current trend from the general population may be an indication that the GOP will face major problems in the mid-term state and federal elections in 2026, if the country can only survive that long.

We can hope so.

Sherman Schapiro, Eureka