Gallup Poll Shows Growing Democratic Support for a More Moderate Party

The share of Democrats favoring moderation has risen by 11 points since 2021, reflecting dissatisfaction with the party's current trajectory.

A new Gallup poll reveals that 45% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents want the party to adopt a more moderate stance, up from 34% in 2021.
Support for a more liberal Democratic Party has declined to 29%, while 22% prefer the party to remain ideologically unchanged.
The polling was conducted shortly after President Trump's second inauguration and highlights growing frustrations among Democrats following Republican control of Washington.
In contrast, 43% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents express satisfaction with the GOP's current direction, an increase from 2021.
The survey, conducted with 1,001 adults from January 21-27, 2025, has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.