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Study Finds Democrats' Well-Being Drops, Republicans Rise After Trump Victory

4/29/2026

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A 20-week study found Democratic supporters’ well-being fell after President Donald Trump’s 2024 win, while Republicans’ rose.
The survey began with 747 voters, analyzed 623, and ended with 515 respondents.
Data were collected in waves from three weeks before the election to one month after inauguration.
Democrats reported lower optimism, control and trust and cynicism, while Republicans showed shifts, per Olga Stavrova, Dongning Ren, Sangmin Kim, and Kathleen D. Vohs.

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A 20-week study found Democratic supporters’ well-being fell after President Donald Trump’s 2024 win, while Republicans’ rose.
The survey began with 747 voters, analyzed 623, and ended with 515 respondents.
Data were collected in waves from three weeks before the election to one month after inauguration.
Democrats reported lower optimism, control and trust and cynicism, while Republicans showed shifts, per Olga Stavrova, Dongning Ren, Sangmin Kim, and Kathleen D. Vohs.