Democratic Connecticut senator explains why party's approval rating is low ahead of 2026

Independent Voters Tend To Predict Sweeping Midterm Election Victories And That Is Bad News For Democrats In 2026

By Manzanita Miller More Americans are identifying as independents than at any other time in recent history, and at the same time independents are highly skeptical of the Democratic Party, calling into question the narrative that Democrats will recoup significant power in the midterm elections in 2026. Americans identifying as independent is at a record high. According to Gallup, 43 percent of voters refuse to identify with either major party an…

Democratic Connecticut senator explains why party's approval rating is low ahead of 2026

The party's rating in a Pew Research national survey last month showed 60% of respondents viewed Democrats unfavorably, and 38% viewed them favorably. A Wall Street Journal poll in late March showed similar numbers.

Polls Show Enthusiasm Gap Now Working Against Trump

While partisan polarization controls most job approval numbers in the polls, those who dislike Trump’s performance in office are more adamant about it, just as in 2018. That could matter in 2025 and 2026.

President Trump's approval ratings slide, but Democrats' poll numbers hitting new lows

President Donald Trump has some polling problems with his approval ratings sliding into negative territory since he reentered the White House three and a half months ago. But he's far from alone when it comes to taking a political punch in public opinion.The opposing Democratic Party's favorable ratings keep sinking to new lows.Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said this past weekend in a "Fox News Sunday" interview that the party's…

The Democrats’ Fork in the Road

Trump’s first hundred days are over. There is a blizzard of polling data indicating that American voters are not happy so far with their second ride on the Trump train. On RCP, Trump’s average net approval ratings (approval minus disapproval) are -6 overall, -13 on the economy, and -21 on inflation. Sad!Any given poll these days is full of bad political news for the Trump administration. Take the latest CBS News poll, where Trump’s approval (45 …