'The View' host Alyssa Farah Griffin says Trump would win by same margins if election held today

WASHINGTON, DC: Alyssa Farah Griffin startled her fellow panellists on 'The View' Friday when she argued that, despite many Americans believing the country is in a state of crisis, voters still trust President Donald Trump to handle the nation’s most pressing issues.

Her comments were made during a discussion sparked by a poll showing widespread concerns about the direction of the United States and confidence in democracy.

Joy Behar cites a crisis poll as Alyssa Farah Griffin pushes back

Co-host Joy Behar pointed to a Reuters/Ipsos survey showing that 79 per cent of voters nationwide believe the United States is in a state of political crisis, with more than half believing that democracy itself is not working.

Griffin argued that this discontent reflects frustration over economic struggles, not democracy itself.

"Millennials were the first generation that was likely to not do better than their parents were," she said, adding that "people are working harder than ever and not being able to get ahead, and they feel like the American dream is unattainable."

Behar responded that Griffin was focusing on economics instead of democracy. Griffin shot back that democracy is a vague concept, while financial realities are what drive everyday anxieties for most Americans.

Alyssa Farah Griffin says voters still trust Republicans more 

Ana Navarro said the shift in public concern about democracy came because some voters forgot the grievances from Trump’s first term.

"I think if somebody was running now against Trump, when people have been painfully reminded of what an authoritarian he is, it would be very different," Navarro said.

Griffin warned her co-hosts and the audience before doubling down. "I’m gonna say something that’s gonna make this table and this audience very upset, but I wanna tell the unvarnished truth," she said.

"I think if the election were re-held today, Donald Trump would win by the same, if not a bigger margin," she said.

Behar challenged her by asking, "How do you say that, though?"

Griffin replied, "This country is so deeply polarized. If you hated him before, you hate him even more now," adding that some voters also have "buyer’s remorse."

"There are definitely people who are having some bias remorse, but there’s this poll today that shows that on the top issues people voted on, they still trust Republicans more,” Griffin continued, citing a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The poll found that 40% of voters trust Republicans to handle crime and immigration, while 20% and 22% trust Democrats on those issues. Republicans also lead Democrats on foreign conflicts, the economy, gun control and political extremism.

Alyssa Farah Griffin cites poll on issues concerning  voters 

Another poll conducted by The Washington Post and Ipsos found that Republicans lead Democrats by 7% on the economy, 13% on immigration and 22% on crime. 

Exit polling from November 2024 showed that voters prioritized the economy and immigration, helping Trump secure every swing and become the first Republican nominee in 20 years to win the popular vote.

Griffin pointed to a poll suggesting Republicans are still trusted more to solve top issues.

"But there’s this poll today that shows that on the top issues that people voted on, they still trust Republicans more," she said.

"We’re literally a 48-48 country, and then this little percentage in the middle that goes either way," she said.

Behar asked, "Don’t you think that Democratic socialism works in the Scandinavian countries?"

Griffin countered, "Sweden’s the size of New Jersey. We’re a giant, massive, diverse socio-economically, racially – we’re a very different country."

"It’s hard to compare the two, honestly," Haines agreed.