Democratic Party Favorability Hits Record Low in Latest Poll

A Quinnipiac survey shows the Democratic Party at its lowest popularity since 2008, with internal divisions complicating efforts to rebuild after the 2024 election.

• The Quinnipiac poll reveals only 31% of voters view the Democratic Party favorably, while 57% have an unfavorable opinion, the worst numbers for the party since polling began in 2008.
• The Republican Party holds a 43% favorability rating, its highest since 2008, with a 12-point advantage over Democrats in favorability—the largest gap recorded in the poll's history.
• The Democratic Party has struggled to recover from a decisive 2024 election loss to Donald Trump, who won every battleground state and secured Republican control of Congress.
• Internal debates within the Democratic Party center on how to regain support, particularly among working-class voters, a group increasingly leaning Republican in recent years.
• Some Democrats advocate for major structural changes, while others suggest waiting to capitalize on potential backlash to Trump’s policies, highlighting divisions over the party's future direction.

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