Overview

• G. Elliott Morris’ polling aggregation shows Democrats now viewed less favorably than at any point since the early post-9/11 era, trailing even President Trump in public approval.
• Strength In Numbers/Verasight data indicate about 20% of very liberal Democrats hold an unfavorable view of their own party, contributing heavily to the overall decline.
• A Wall Street Journal survey finds Republicans leading Democrats by double-digit margins in voter trust on economy, inflation, immigration, foreign policy and tariffs.
• Pew Research Center polling reveals a pandemic-driven shift in party identification, with a decline in self-identified Democrats and growth in Republican affiliation across all demographic groups.
• Recent generic ballot polls for the 2026 congressional elections still give Democrats a narrow lead over Republicans despite their historic unpopularity.