Immigration crackdown souring Orange County's view of Trump, poll finds
Key takeaways
- In a troubling sign for Republicans in the upcoming midterms, Orange County voters are souring on President Trump and particularly his crackdown on illegal immigration.
- A new poll released by UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology shows support for Trump among Orange County voters is down to 35%, with 65% of participants saying they do not approve of the president’s performance.
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A voter casts her ballot in November in Orange County, a county seen as a bellwether in recent elections. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Hannah Fry Staff Writer Follow May 6, 2026 1:34 PM PT 6 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
In a troubling sign for Republicans in the upcoming midterms, Orange County voters are souring on President Trump and particularly his crackdown on illegal immigration.
A new poll released by UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology shows support for Trump among Orange County voters is down to 35%, with 65% of participants saying they do not approve of the president’s performance. His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.