Everyone has an opinion about Donald Trump. And despite what many think – not all opinions about the presidential candidate are negative.
We asked 21 college women to share what they think about “The Donald”—read their thoughts below!
“He absolutely makes me sick. I would never vote for him. His most popular demographic is uneducated white men, which is not the direction our country needs to be going in.”
-Shannon, Stony Brook University Class of 2018
“I am a Republican, however I think Donald Trump is an absolute joke. An idiot. A buffoon if you will. I am not only offended by almost everything he says, but I am also disheartened by the lack of respect and hope that he shows for this country. I would never vote for (nor encourage others to vote for) such a xenophobic human for the president of my nation.”
-Savannah, University of Mississippi Class of 2018
“Donald Trump is a disgusting, heinous man who should not be allowed to run a country. I believe the only reason he is truly running is so he can get publicity for himself and his corporation. He does not know politics or how a country works, so he should stay out of the White House. He also has no respect for anyone other than old, rich, white men, and that is not how the leader of the free world should be. I am not a Republican, but if I were, I would be ashamed to see him running for office. I don’t agree with anything he stands for and believe he would do nothing if he is elected since he only wants the fame it will bring him.”
-Abby, Marist College Class of 2016
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“I can’t begin to process where he finds the justification for what he says. As a registered Republican, it is embarrassing to have someone like him be the front-runner for the party. It’s disheartening to see better candidates, such as Marco Rubio, shoved to the side to give Trump the limelight. His policy to ‘build a wall’ is sickening. Avoiding all Muslims from entering the US is absolutely absurd. He is running off the basis that he is rich and well known. People believe he is the only person to truly speak up, but what he has to say is disgusting. He represents a radical side of a non-existent political party. Speaker Paul Ryan said Donald Trump’s policies do not represent what conservatism is, and I have to agree with him.”
-Caroline, Siena College Class of 2019
“I am a Republican who leans more towards being a Libertarian. I personally would not vote for Donald Trump, due to his completely idealistic, ethnocentric, ignorant comments as well as ideology. As a Libertarian, I have certain traditional views, but my love and understanding of people outshines the government rules that stop acceptance and love from spreading in this country. To judge people based on race, age, gender, sexual orientation, is barbaric considering the fact every individual person is unique. Donald Trump exudes ignorance, which just causes hate in our society today.”
-Marie, Stony Brook University Class of 2018
“I am a hardcore Democrat, and I think that Donald Trump is sexist, racist, and honestly, a complete joke. To elect him into office would be to make a mockery of this country. His remarks about women are incredibly degrading and disrespectful, and the way he views Muslim Americans is downright horrifying. Our country was founded on religious freedom and for him to say that he would shut down all mosques goes completely against what this country is about. His thoughts on illegal immigrants shows a severe lack of humanity on his part, and I think he is blissfully unaware of how disgusting he truly is. He also seems incredibly out of touch with reality saying his dad awarded him a ‘small loan of a million dollars.’ A president needs to fight for the rights of equality and justice for all Americans, not just the white millionaire males. I want a president who represents all of America and cares about the wellbeing of every citizen, and that’s why I’m #feelingtheBern.”
-Courtney, University of Michigan Class of 2018
“I love Donald Trump. He says what everyone else is thinking. The United States needs a leader again and he would do a phenomenal job. I agree with his strict approach to immigration.”
-Bailee, University of San Diego Class of 2018
“I believe that Donald Trump is a reality TV star and behaves as such. He acts like he’s on an episode of Jersey Shore rather than at a political debate. He has little to no respect for people who are unlike him and honestly I don’t know much about his platform but I’d guess that it was just as ridiculous as he is. Also he needs a new hairstylist because clearly his current hairstylist does not care about the well being of his clients. Would I vote for him? Is the sky purple? No and no.”
-Naomi, Springfield College Class of 2017
“I am a Republican, however, I am not a supporter of Trump. I will say that I believe he’s a man of his word and I don’t doubt that he could be a very powerful and effective leader. My concern is that he would use his power dangerously. Some of his plans regarding Muslims can be compared to some of the practices that Hitler used to discriminate against Jews. Trump is also disgustingly disrespectful. Many may argue that someone should be president primarily for their skills and not their character. However, this man is inhumane. I have a brother with special needs and after seeing Donald Trump mock a reporter for his disability I lost all respect for him. (Not that I had much in the first place).”
-Alyssa, Illinois State University Class of 2018
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“I am not a fan of Donald Trump. I don’t identify specifically with one political party, but I would not vote for him. I believe he is a racist, a sexist and wants to use his money to corrupt the U.S. He’s also extremely rude to the other candidates and unprofessional in general. What’s to like?”
-Rachel, James Madison University Class of 2017
“Donald Trump is what is wrong with America.”
-Ana, Manhattanville College Class of 2019
“I think Donald Trump is doing this for the publicity and not for the good of the country. While I believe most politicians are corrupt, I believe he is worse. I would not vote for him, and though I am a Democrat, I am tempted to register Republican solely to vote against him in the primaries. I think all of the intelligent Democrats should register Republican temporarily for the sake of voting against Trump.”
-Rebecca, University of Maryland Class of 2017
“Donald Trump is obviously an intelligent and successful businessman. He knows how to run a business and knows what steps to take to be financially and economically smart. Therefore he does have some intelligent ideas about how to improve America’s economy due to his background. However, economics is not the only thing a president has to be aware of. There are several aspects of the job I simply just don’t think he is qualified for. I come from a family of Republicans and am registered under the party, however I am still trying to find the perfect place for me. Regarding Trump, I will not be voting for him, mostly because of his vicious verbal attacks against certain religious, social, and cultural groups within our country and the world alone. I don’t think he’s the man for the job, but I do think he is a smart man. He has accomplished many things, however becoming president shouldn’t be added onto his resume.”
-Barbara, SUNY Oneota Class of 2018
“I find Donald Trump to be nothing but a rich man running for the highest office in the land on a whim — just because he can. His extreme views on sensitive matters are presented in the most horrendous and offensive way to mass groups of people, which to me is unfathomable behavior from a candidate whose main goal should be courting the nation. What’s even more embarrassing to the Republican Party is the vast support for such a disgraceful candidate. When you peel away Trump’s pompous ass to reveal Trump’s actual political views, there are things that Republicans might agree with, but in no way would Trump be fit to rule the nation. I’m disappointed that Republicans aren’t giving candidates with potential and good ideas a shot at this. I come from a right-leaning family but I certainly wouldn’t vote for Trump. ‘Building a wall’ and simply banning all Muslims are elementary solutions to complex problems. We need a candidate with enough poise and intellect to tackle these serious issues, while maintaining their party’s ideals, with a mind open to compromise. We need someone with the people as a whole’s best interest at heart, and that someone is not Donald Trump.”
-Rachel, University of Virginia Class of 2018
“I am a Republican who will not be voting for Donald Trump. He seems to believe he speaks for our party when in actuality the majority of us strongly disagree with his proposed policies. Donald Trump has made a farce out of our nation in running for President and shown other countries that we are weak and susceptible to ideas from Hollywood stars and millionaires and are not focused solely on what’s best for our people but what’s best for our wallets.”
-Alexandra, Marywood University Class of 2017
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“I am registered independent because my views are socially Democratic but fiscally Republican and so I choose not to identify with either major party. Donald Trump should be a joke. His running for presidency should have been ‘haha that was a good laugh’ and that should have been the end of it. Why people are still talking about him and acting as if he would seriously make a good candidate for the President of our country is greatly disturbing to me. The United States is already a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. Can you imagine what other countries would think if we elected Donald Trump, a man with zero political experience and zero morals? Nobody would take us seriously. He is a disgrace to politicians. You hear people talk about how politicians are not to be trusted and are ‘slimy, bad people’ well he is a stereotypical politician times a million. Except he isn’t a politician; he is a wealthy man with a big mouth. If the United States elects Donald Trump for presidency, then that truly says a lot about the kind of people we are raising in this country, and we should be ashamed of ourselves for even entertaining this idea.”
-Rachel, University of Florida Class of 2017
“I absolutely hate Donald Trump. He is a hateful man who is not even remotely qualified to be president. He says whatever he wants and caters to a disgusting group of people. I am not a Republican. I would never vote for him. I disagree with everything about his candidacy. At first I thought for sure his candidacy was a joke, but now it has gone too far. This monster cannot become President of the United States.”
-Sierra, Case Western Reserve University Class of 2019
“I am a member of the Independent Party with views that lean towards Republican. I do not like Donald Trump as a candidate although I do see him as a strong businessman, having expanded an empire. I think economically he is strong but with respects to his personal views he is outspoken and often out of line.”
-Noel, Fairfield University Class of 2019
“I’m a registered Republican, but Donald Trump is such a disappointing candidate. I don’t believe he should be able to run for the presidency if he can’t seem to understand the first amendment. It’s upsetting to see him running in the Republican Party, and it feels like he picked which party to run in by tossing a coin. I believe his appeal lies in his behavior being the exact opposite of President Obama. I refuse to vote for him, I think he would bring more harm than good to our country.”
-Kristen, University of Florida Class of 2017
“Mr. Donald Trump has always struck me as an oddity. I simply have never thought that it made ‘good business’ to be nasty. Being tough is one thing, but his nastiness doesn’t serve a purpose, it doesn’t challenge people or make them better members of the team. It’s just nasty. Now as a presidential candidate it really makes me sad that he hasn’t changed his tune even slightly. Our president should be our lead diplomat, and you simply can’t be diplomatic if you’re out right nasty. I would have considered myself a Republican before this election, but now I’m pretty disappointed that the Republicans are letting him run as one. Specifically his expression of racist and xenophobic sentiments startles me, and concerns me. While other president hopefuls have said very alarming things they were mostly said in a rhetoric that the uneducated hateful person could not quite rally around. Mr. Trump’s simple language concerns me. I think that he cannot fully realize the hate he is awakening and I’m scared of what truly hateful people are capable of. I think though, that there are enough good people to drown them out. I will not be voting for Mr. Trump.”
-Mercy, University of Notre Dame Class of 2017
“I tend to be on the fence when it comes to determining if I associate more with Republican or Democrat views, but one thing I am entirely certain of when it comes to politics is that I can’t think of one good thing, or just one non-outrageously-terrible thing, about Donald Trump. All he seems to speak on is keeping immigrants out of the US and building giant borders to give countries more reasons to dislike us. Even outside of his terribly twisted opinions and racist plans, if he were to become president, his personal life before and during his running for president should be enough to make people never pay any attention to him again. There is proof of him sexually abusing/raping his wife, and he has said that if his daughter were not his daughter, he’d want to date her. There’s no hiding that this man is a pig, and his opinions on women’s rights and people of any other ethnicity other than Caucasian reflect the fact. He feels threatened by women, particularly women who have power, and so he is trying to prevent them from getting higher up than he is.”
-Emma, Penn State University Class of 2019