The Democratic Party has their lowest level of popularity in more than three decades, a reality which comes as the coalition lacks clear leadership or access to federal power.
The survey of voters from The Wall Street Journal found that 63% of respondents have an unfavorable view of the Democrats, marking their lowest favorability since 1990. Only 33% of respondents meanwhile had a favorable view.
In the same poll, President Donald Trump was seven points underwater with favorability as the Republican Party was eleven points underwater, which were far exceeded by the thirty points of net unfavorability held by the Democrats.
Only 8% of respondents see the Democrats “very favorably,” while 19% said they view the Republicans “very favorably,” another stark enthusiasm divide between the coalitions.
Trump and the Republicans are also significantly more trusted by voters to handle issues such as the economy, inflation, tariffs, and foreign policy. The divide is especially stark with immigration: voters trust Republicans more on handling illegal aliens by twenty-four points.
Democrats only held an advantage over Republicans with respect to healthcare and vaccine policy. The Wall Street Journal said that their poll indicates Trump and the Republicans may have better midterm odds next year than during his first term.
Many operatives in the Democratic Party have pointed toward the embrace of leftism, particularly on cultural issues, as a wedge alienating moderate voters. The coalition does not have a clear frontrunner for the next presidential election cycle in three years.