THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Tirades on Iran Take Ugly, Sadistic Turn as Crushing Polls Hit
Mar 25, 2026
G. Elliott Morris, data journalist and pollster behind Strength in Numbers, breaks down new polls showing Trump at 37% and crumbling support. He discusses troubling war rhetoric, how online subcultures amplify violent messages, and which voter groups are drifting away. Short, sharp takes on polling, public unease about the Iran conflict, and the electoral stakes.
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Trump Declares War Won And Revels In Domination
- Donald Trump framed the Iran conflict as already won and boasted of U.S. military domination while attacking the media for not praising him.
- His rhetoric revels in violence and domination, including threats like “If I want to take down that power plant…” which signal performative triumphalism.
Poll Shows Trump Deeply Underwater On Economy
- G. Elliott Morris's Strength in Numbers poll finds Trump at 37% approval and deeply underwater on economic issues like prices and jobs.
- He is roughly 40 points underwater on inflation and ~24 points on jobs, eroding his core 2024 advantage.
Public Sees Iran War As Costly And Dangerous
- Majority of Americans view the Iran war as a poor use of taxpayer money and a net safety risk; 58% call it a bad use and 51% say it makes America less safe.
- Intensity matters: 44% say it's a very bad use versus only 15% saying it's very good, signaling mobilized opposition.