In a new CNN poll, the Democratic Party’s favorability among Americans has reached an all-time low.
The party’s favorability has fallen to 29%, the lowest ever recorded in over 30 years of polling data.
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NEW CNN POLL: Americans' favorable view of the Democratic Party has fallen to 29%, the lowest ever recorded in CNN's polling dating back more than 30 years. pic.twitter.com/h1PAUWDFmC
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Per CNN:
The Democratic Party’s favorability rating among Americans stands at a record low, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, fueled in part by dimming views from its own frustrated supporters.
With many in the party saying publicly that their leaders should do more to stand up to President Donald Trump, Democrats and Democratic-aligned independents say, 57% to 42%, that Democrats should mainly work to stop the Republican agenda, rather than working with the GOP majority to get some Democratic ideas into legislation.
The survey was taken March 6-9, days before 10 Democratic senators — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — voted with Republicans in the chamber to advance a GOP-authored spending bill to avert a government shutdown, much to the chagrin of many other Democratic lawmakers and progressive critics.
ADVERTISEMENTThe majority’s desire to fight the GOP marks a significant change in the party’s posture from the start of Trump’s first term. A September 2017 poll found a broad 74% majority of Democrats and Democratic leaners saying their party should work with Republicans in an attempt to advance their own priorities, and just 23% advocating for a more combative approach.
CNN POLL – Democratic Party’s favorability rating stands at 29% – a record low in CNN’s polling dating back to 1992 and a drop of 20 points since January 2021.
🟢 Favorable: 29%
🟤 Unfavorable: 54%https://t.co/ZB4Om6dz1U pic.twitter.com/OsGccWia4l— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) March 16, 2025
“Among the American public overall, the Democratic Party’s favorability rating stands at just 29% – a record low in CNN’s polling dating back to 1992.” https://t.co/wBeDUwOauM
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) March 16, 2025
From the New York Post:
Even a lot of Democrats don’t like the Democrats these days — just 63% of Dems reported having a favorable view of the party, down 18 points from 81% four years ago, during the start of the Biden administration, according to CNN.
The tough poll numbers for Dems come as Trump’s approval rating hit an all-time high of 47%, per the NBC News poll. Republicans in general, are faring much better, with a 36% favorability rating, the CNN poll found.
Most Dem voters believe that top party brass is steering Democrats in the wrong direction, CNN found.
And now it’s spilling over — with congressional Democrats openly sniping at Schumer over his decision.
“The idea that Chuck Schumer is the only one that’s got a brain in the room and the only one that can think through all of the pros and cons is absolutely ridiculous,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) fumed on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday.
