42% of Trump Voters are Shifting Their Views on his Economic Leadership

According to a recent survey on Blind, the fate of the job market is looking dreary due to Donald Trump’s economic agenda. 769 professionals answered our survey questions on their opinions of the job market and economy.

The Voter Shift

Looking at those who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election (17%), 36% said their views on his economic leadership have not changed. 19% of those who voted for him said they are somewhat concerned and 23% are now viewing his leadership more negatively.

Even his core supporters in tech are feeling "betrayed" as economic policies fail to protect their livelihoods. When we look at those who both voted for Trump and have been recently laid off, 42% are viewing him more negatively, as they’ve seen direct impacts on their livelihood. Only 8% have a more positive view of the president, even after being laid off from their job.

Widespread Disillusionment

59% of laid off professionals said their view of President Trump’s economic leadership has turned more negative based on the recent trends of tech hiring freezes, layoffs, and offshoring decisions.

A mere 5% of respondents said there is no change in their view of the president’s leadership and 3% shared they’re feeling more positive about his economic leadership.

83% of the respondents to this poll did not vote for Trump in the 2024 election and 67% said the recent trends of his economic leadership have them viewing him more negatively.

Job Loss Fears: AI, Offshoring, and H-1B Impact on Tech

Many professionals who have been laid off in the past year are feeling defeated in their search for a new position. 39% of those who lost their jobs don’t believe that tech workers will ever get their jobs back in the U.S., either due to work shifting overseas or a greater reliance on AI.

Overall, 36% of total respondents said they think AI is the reason roles are being eliminated. 10% of respondents said they think jobs will return once the U.S. can no longer rely as heavily on H-1B labor and 20% said jobs will return as soon as the economy stabilizes. 

In October 2025, Blind ran a survey on sending jobs overseas. Last year, the price for companies to sponsor an employee with an H-1B via spiked to $100K. This led many to believe that companies would no longer sponsor or sponsor less visas. When asked, 50% of respondents predicted that offshoring roles would be the new route for employers to hire talent.

Five months later, we’re seeing that exact scenario take place. 25% of the respondents of our most recent survey say they don’t expect laid-off tech workers to ever get their jobs back in the U.S. and that companies are using layoffs to permanently shift work overseas.

Methodology

Blind conducted a survey on its platform from February 19 - March 6, 2026, collecting responses from 769 verified professionals based in the United States. The survey was composed of four multiple-choice questions, designed to assess the respondents’ current confidence in President Trump’s economic leadership abilities.

1. Have you been laid off recently?
   1. Yes (25%)
   2. No (75%)
2. Did you vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 election?
   1. Yes (17%)
   2. No (83%)
3. How have recent tech hiring freezes, layoffs, and offshoring decisions affected your view of President Trump’s economic leadership?
   1. No change, I support his approach to the economy (9%)
   2. Somewhat concerned, these trends raise questions for me (14%)
   3. More negative, I believe these trends reflect policy failures (73%)
   4. More positive, I believe these changes are necessary for long-term economic strength (4%)
4. Will laid-off tech workers ever get their jobs back in the U.S.?
   1. Yes, once companies can’t rely as heavily on H-1B labor (10%)
   2. Yes, as the economy stabilizes and hiring rebounds (20%)
   3. No, companies are using layoffs to permanently shift work overseas (33%)
   4. No, many of these roles are being eliminated or replaced by automation/AI (36%)

Join your coworkers on Blind.