The National Pulse surveyed its readers this week, asking how the long-standing MAGA base feels about the second Trump administration, six months into its job.

Our goal was simple: assess the base—not the polling average or the Beltway influencers—the base—the people who show up, remember, and expect.

Of those surveyed, 70 percent said the Trump administration is doing “great,” with 13 percent calling it “perfect,” per their expectations. A further 14 percent went with “good/decent.” Only one percent each said “below average” or “poor.”

However, support was rarely unqualified. Many of the most engaged responses came from people who supported the administration and demanded more.

One respondent said: “Not enough deportations.”

Another wrote: “Waiting for arrests of many government officials who committed fraud or treason.”

A third: “The courts need to be reigned in. Roberts needs to do a better job or put someone in as Chief who will.”

And a fourth: “NO ONE in DC has ANY sense of urgency in this deep state matter. It has been 6 months and Trump still doesn’t have his entire administration in place, how many appointments is the Senate sitting on? Why? No sense of urgency.”

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PRIORITIES.

Immigration and deep state prosecutions appeared frequently, with one respondent stating: “Deport more illegals and arrest more anti-American enemies of the state.”

Another: “No Amnesty, but I think he said that. [Fewer] H1B visas. Not sure why we’re still supporting Ukraine.”

Another added: “FULL EPSTEIN DISCLOSURE!!! Let the [chips] fall where they may. Redacting names of the innocent is okay, but clearing them by name is better. My preference is to seek Deep State indictments immediately (outside D.C. where possible): otherwise, to appoint a high-level Special Counsel approved by Trump AND Tom Fitton for a time-limited one-year action-oriented investigation.”

Despite the forcefulness of that comment, many also expressed sympathy towards the admin on the subject.

EPSTEIN.

“Epstein needs better explanation for the memo. If documents have been destroyed, say so,” one of you wrote, with another adding:  “Trying to bury the Epstein files is a disaster for Trump and the MAGA movement.

“Such an avoidable self own in regards to Epstein, a sad letdown from an admin that campaigns itself on ridding us of the deep state. Epstein and his ilk ARE the deep state. The handling of Epstein has shaken my confidence in holding the Obama admin accountable.”

Another wrote: “I’m conflicted re Epstein, mad that the mishandling by Bondi has given the Dems so much narrative. X is full of lefties calling Trump a pedo and MAGA pedo lovers.”

Others amongst you take a different view: “I think the latest on the Obama cover-up is far more important than Epstein. I also believe that the Obama cover-up will reveal more into Epstein. And we need to remember, children are being rescued by our, now awesome, FBI, under Patel and Bongino. I am a ‘trust the plan’ person. I have watched Trump over the last 10 years and he’s been right about everything. I have not wavered in my support. The greatest crime in history is what Obama and company did to this country. Epstein, while sick and demented, is just a small piece. I think the goal has always been to reveal Obama and company as the true traitors to this country.”

One respondent wrote: “Far too much emphasis by the MAGA ‘influencers’ on the Epstein files—not a hill to die on—have to pick their battles—much more important issues like potential DOJ prosecution of Clapper et al.”

FOREIGN POLICY.

Foreign policy—particularly Iran, Ukraine, and Israel—came up frequently.

It’s important to remember that this survey was fairly open-ended. Respondents were able to write paragraphs outlining their views rather than being confined to a narrow set of multiple-choice answers like in a political poll. This allows for greater nuance and sentiment analysis.

One member wrote: “Bombing Iran has been a hard sell to the 25 yr old set. And the continued enthusiastic support of Israel. It’s hard to explain to [people] who just expect a magic wand and make it all better right away. (I look at my oldest son to gauge things—I’m more pragmatic…I think he’s great, we need more deportations and [fewer] missteps with Iran, Ukraine, and Israel. Same with Epstein. It’s a symbol of the corruption, and it overshadows all the good happening.)”

Others were more succinct: “Ukraine!!! The Boss getting sucked in. WTF???”

Suggestions from a “below average” respondent: “Epstein, holding people accountable in previous administrations, holding people accountable for censorship, accountability for January 6 lies, stopping covid lies, pushing religious freedom.”

WHAT STANDS OUT.

Respondents were also asked about things that stood out to them, and who they either distrust and want removed, and who deserves more praise.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Vice President J.D. Vance were all on the receiving end of repeated praise across the data set.

Conversely, The National Pulse’s members appear least happy with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

“Fire Susie Wiles. Cut off all funding for all wars.  We are witnessing a purge of the non-interventionist antiwar faction from MAGA.Elon Musk will pick these folks up,” warned one long-standing MAGA supporter.

Praise was also forthcoming for border chief Tom Homan, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ‘MAHA’ czar RFK Jr., and Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt.

WATCHING. WAITING.

All in all, readers of The National Pulse seem pleased with the start, but don’t believe the administration has gone far enough yet, which is fair given the amount of time and roadblocks experienced. For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of the first Trump term, believe us, it was a lot slower out of the starting blocks which in turn led to Democrats and the deep state being easily able to block Trump at almost every juncture. This time, it’s different.

“I’m waiting for the U.S. Marshals to raid Obama’s, Hillary’s, Comey’s, etc, houses in the middle of the night and make Big Mike stand out in the road in her nightgown in front of CNN & God! Republicans are failing miserably,” said one. But not everyone is so skeptical.

“I am trying to trust Trump knows what he’s doing and how to do it,” said another, with a separate message stating: “I want to see people arrested, put on trial and if convicted appropriate consequences.”

In amongst the critiques, there are plenty of messages of support, not just for Trump, but for people like Steve Bannon, and indeed for The National Pulse.

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