A new statewide survey of Indiana registered voters finds deep dissatisfaction with the state’s political leadership and direction, with many Hoosiers — including a quarter of Republicans — saying Indiana is headed in the wrong direction.

The poll, conducted October 4–7, 2025 by North Star Opinion Research — which regularly polls for GOP candidates and national Republican committees — found that 53% of Indiana voters say the state is on the wrong track. Among independents, that number rises to 57%.

This growing sense of frustration is reflected in voters’ views of political leadership. Nearly half of respondents hold an unfavorable opinion of former President Donald Trump (49% unfavorable, 42% favorable). Governor Mike Braun fares worse, with 43% unfavorable compared to just 24% favorable. Secretary of State Diego Morales records 17% unfavorable and only 5% favorable.

“Indiana voters are clearly frustrated — with their leaders, with both parties, and with the lack of meaningful choices in our elections,” said Nathan Gotsch, executive director of Independent Indiana, which commissioned the poll. “To the Hoosiers who feel disappointed or disillusioned by the state of politics in our state: you’re not alone.”

Voters also express deep dissatisfaction with the state’s two-party system and the limited choices it produces. A plurality of voters hold unfavorable views of both major parties (45% unfavorable for Republicans; 43% unfavorable for Democrats). Nearly seven in ten Hoosiers (69%) say the two-party system leaves too many people out — including 54% of Republicans, 78% of independents, and 75% of Democrats.

Only 6% of respondents say they are very satisfied with the options they have in Indiana elections, while 53% say they are dissatisfied — including 25% who are very dissatisfied.

“These results show that Hoosiers are increasingly fed up with a system that limits competition and rewards extremism,” Gotsch added. “Redistricting is just the latest example, but it’s clear that voter frustration has been building for a long time.”

The findings follow earlier results released last week showing that 53% of voters oppose the legislature’s proposed mid-decade redistricting plan, while only 34% support it. That opposition is consistent across the state — 55% in the Indianapolis media market and 51% outside it.

The survey of 604 registered voters was conducted October 4–7, 2025. Respondents were drawn from a voter file provided by i360, with 64% reached by live interview on cell phones, 7% on landlines, and 29% by text-to-web. Quotas were set to reflect Indiana’s voter registration by region, gender, race, age, and education level. The poll has a margin of error of ±3.99%.

Notes: More details — including splits by party ID — are available in this PDF slide deck.