Overview

• A Gallup poll found Democratic favorability at 34%, the lowest since 1992, with just 27% of independents viewing the party positively.
• McBride said voters now question whether Democrats like, respect and care for them, undermining the party’s persuasive power.
• She called for a three-point big-tent strategy focused on supporting working-class Americans, safeguarding democratic freedoms and adopting respectful engagement.
• McBride criticized loud online activists who shame dissenters, warning that their tactics prompt voters to paint the entire party with a broad brush.
• Pete Buttigieg echoed the warning by urging Democrats to abandon preachy politics and stop making voters feel judged for their views.