New Polls Show Democratic Party, Stunned by the Trump Steamroller, Facing Worst Unfavorable Ratings in Decades

Senator Murphy on ‘Meet the Press’ concedes that he and his colleagues need to do a better job at convincing voters that they are prepared for the moment.

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The House minority leader, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, rallies Democrats outside the Capitol, February 25, 2025. AP/J. Scott Applewhite

Americans’ opinion of the Democratic Party is now lower than at any point since polling firms began asking the question, with less than 30 percent of adults having a favorable view of the party, according to two new polls out Sunday. The collapse in the party’s popularity comes as President Trump’s approval rating remains relatively high compared to his typical popularity, and as Americans express optimism about the future of the country. 

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