Particle.news
Download on the App Store
8 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Named Top Democrat Reflecting Party Values in CNN Poll

The poll reveals internal divisions, generational shifts, and record-low favorability for the Democratic Party.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seen looking on during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities' policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The poll comes at a time when there is an apparent growing frustration within the Democratic Party.
Image
Image

Overview

  • A CNN poll conducted March 6-9, 2025, found Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading with 10% as the Democrat who best reflects the party's core values.
  • Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders followed with 9% and 8% respectively, while 26% of respondents expressed no opinion on party leadership.
  • The Democratic Party's favorability among Americans has dropped to a record low of 29%, driven by frustration among its own supporters.
  • The poll highlights growing dissatisfaction among Democrats over the party's effectiveness in opposing Republican policies.
  • Analysts compare Ocasio-Cortez's rise to the Tea Party's emergence in the GOP after Obama's 2008 election, signaling potential shifts in party direction.