Live Voter Reactions Expose Major Problems for Democrats [WATCH]

A recent focus group study revealed that independent voters reacted negatively to recent Democratic protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The study, which included voters from across the political spectrum, showed that while Democratic voters largely supported the demonstrations, independents and Republicans were unimpressed.

One of the videos reviewed by the focus group featured Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) leading a protest against Musk and DOGE earlier this month.

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Schumer led chants of “we will win” and “we won’t rest,” but his performance failed to resonate with independent voters.

The focus group, which consisted of 75 Democrats, 49 independents, and 32 Republicans, used a color-coded system to track reactions—blue for Democrats, yellow for independents, and red for Republicans.

As Schumer chanted, both the yellow and red lines dropped, signaling disapproval from independents and Republicans.

Pollster Lee Carter, president of Maslansky + Partners, described the video to Fox News Digital as “cringe.”

“Nothing says ‘we want to help’ like a gaggle of 70-year-olds waving canes and shouting inanities,” Carter said.

“You’d think public figures would have more self-awareness and a desire to behave in a professional manner.”

Another video viewed by the focus group showed a Tuesday rally led by the American Federation of Government Employees, also protesting Trump and Musk.

The protest featured a modified version of the song Which Side Are You On?, with lyrics targeting Trump.

“Trump’s coming for our unions. He wants us all to fail, and he wants us to bow to him. But we want him in jail,” the group sang.

As the crowd sang, the yellow line representing independents and the red line representing Republicans dropped significantly, while the blue line for Democrats remained steady.

One independent voter in the focus group described the performance as “hovering back and forth between a tiny bit funny and very very cringe.”

“If anyone thought for half a second that would engage or persuade a single person to think or do something different, then we’re in a really bad place,” the voter added.

“I also really hate messaging that talks about ‘sides’ and think this has been—continues to be—a major weakness in Democratic spokespeople messaging.”

A third video viewed by the focus group featured Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) speaking at the American Federation of Government Employees protest.

During her speech, Dexter declared, “I don’t swear in public very well, but we have to f–k Trump.”

As Dexter made her remarks, the yellow and red lines again trended downward, signaling disapproval from independents and Republicans.

The blue line for Democrats remained flat, indicating that her comments did not generate enthusiasm among her own party either.

Carter told Fox News Digital that these reactions highlight a fundamental problem with the Democratic Party’s approach.

“This is what Democrat opposition might fail to realize – this isn’t working. Even with people who agree with you,” she said.

The focus group also reflected broader dissatisfaction with how Democrats are responding to Trump’s second term. One independent voter remarked:

“Sad, to say the least. We may not all agree with everything he does—I certainly don’t—but I respect the office of the Presidency and I respect the fact that he was elected with a majority. Get over yourself and be part of the solution.”

As Democrats continue to struggle with their messaging against Trump, the focus group results suggest that their current approach may be turning off the very voters they need to persuade.

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