Democratic Party’s Approval Rating Falls to Historic Low at 29%
The Democratic Party’s approval rating has fallen to a historic low, according to a newly released poll conducted by SSRS in conjunction with CNN.
The survey found that just 29% of respondents held a favorable view of the Democratic Party, marking the lowest approval rating recorded in the poll’s 30-year history.
CNN’s Manu Raju noted that the party’s approval has plummeted by more than 20 percentage points in just four years, down from a high of 49%.
The results follow the November presidential election, in which President Donald Trump secured victories in all seven swing states, exceeded polling expectations by approximately four percentage points, and became the first Republican to win the popular vote since 2004.
Exit polls reflected widespread dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party’s handling of economic policy, immigration, and its promotion of leftist social policies such as “transgender” ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as Trending Politics reported.
Despite the setback, a majority of Democrat voters remain opposed to working with the Trump administration.
According to the poll, 57% of Democrat respondents and Democrat-leaning independents want the party to increase its opposition to Trump’s agenda, while just 42% support cooperating with Republicans when possible.
The desire for confrontation represents a shift from past sentiments. In September 2017, a broad 74% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents supported working with Republicans to advance their priorities, while just 23% advocated for a more combative approach, according to previous polling.
A slight majority of Democrats and Democrat-leaning adults, 52%, believe the party is heading in the wrong direction. This marks a significant change from 2017, when most respondents expressed satisfaction with the party’s trajectory.
The survey also highlighted a growing dissatisfaction within the Democratic base. Just 63% of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents reported a favorable view of their own party, a drop from 72% in January and 81% at the start of the Biden administration. This decline spans all ideological factions of the party, with approval ratings falling 18 percentage points among both liberals and moderates.
The approval ratings contrast sharply with those of the Republican Party. According to the survey, 79% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents expressed a favorable view of the GOP.
Among political independents, sentiment toward both parties remains largely negative. The poll found that only 20% of independents held a positive view of the Republican Party, while 19% felt the same about the Democratic Party.
These numbers suggest a deepening divide within the Democratic Party and a potential struggle to regain public confidence ahead of future elections. Party leaders are expected to reassess their messaging and policy priorities in light of the declining approval ratings.
The data also underscores the challenges facing Democrats as they navigate their relationship with the Trump administration and attempt to maintain support among an increasingly disillusioned voter base.
While the party’s leadership has yet to announce any major strategy changes in response to the poll, internal discussions are expected to focus on addressing voter concerns regarding economic policies, immigration, and the promotion of social issues that have contributed to the declining approval ratings.
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