{"id":2406143,"date":"2025-02-24T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-party-favorability-hits-record-low-while-trump-soars-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:32:17","slug":"democratic-party-favorability-hits-record-low-while-trump-soars-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-party-favorability-hits-record-low-while-trump-soars-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Party favorability hits record low while Trump soars &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-party-favorability-hits-record-low-while-trump-soars-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406143&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent Harvard CAPS-Harris poll\u2062 highlights a \u200dimportent decline in favorability for the\u200c Democratic Party, which has fallen to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturdays-fun-fraud-facts-seven-unexplainable-results-that-reveal-democrats-didnt-even-try-to-hide-their-fraud\/\" title=\"Saturday&#039;s Fun Fraud Facts: Seven Unexplainable Results that Reveal Democrats Didn&#039;t Even Try to Hide Their Fraud\">record low<\/a> of 36%, while former President Donald \u2063Trump \u200denjoys a 52% approval rating just a month into his second term. This marks a 15-point gap between the two parties, amid Republican successes in \u2064previous elections. The \u200dpoll indicates that \u200c42% of voters believe \u200cthe country is \u2063heading in the right direction under\u2062 Trump, \u200ba rise of 14 points since january. Trump&#8217;s policies, especially related to immigration enforcement and government spending cuts led by his Department of Government Efficiency, have received \u2063considerable public support. Additionally,\u200c Trump&#8217;s approach to\u200d the Ukraine-Russia conflict, advocating for negotiations rather than a prolonged war, resonates with 72% of voters. Though, there are concerns about data\u2063 privacy related to \u2064his management&#8217;s initiatives. \u200dThe survey, conducted with \u2064over\u2063 2,400 registered voters, has a margin of error of \u00b12 percentage points.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic Party favorability hits record low while Trump soars through first month<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1922566\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A new poll showed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party<\/a> struggling to compete with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, who has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">maintained steady support<\/a> from the public one month into his second term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A Harvard CAPS-Harris survey released on Monday gave Trump a 52% approval rating, which is in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3321849\/nation-happiest-ever-trump-best-president-rasmussen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previous recent polling<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Republicans are still riding high off a wave of victories in November, their opposition has yet to rebound from defeats, with the Harvard poll reporting that the Democratic Party approval rating has hit a &ldquo;record low&rdquo; of 36%, &ldquo;now 15 points lower than the GOP.&rdquo; Meanwhile, 42% of voters say the country is on the right track under the Trump administration, &ldquo;up 14 points from January,&rdquo; the survey noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The poll was conducted between Feb. 19 and 20, exactly one month after Trump assumed office. Over 2,400 registered voters participated in the survey, which had a margin of error of plus or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-poll-abortion-not-a-major-factor-to-voters-in-elections\/\" title=\"New ...: Abortion Not A Major Factor To ... In Elections\">minus 2 percentage points<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s agenda to remove people who are unlawfully in the country and have committed crimes garnered the most support from the public, holding an 81% approval rating. Under the leadership of border czar Tom Homan, U.S.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> has conducted multiple operations across the country, targeting violent criminals such as the Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/John McDonnell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3324589\/trump-backs-doge-dividend-floats-debt-paydown-musk-savings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>, headed by Elon Musk, also garnered popular support, a point<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vpShdkrxhQg&amp;ab_channel=FOX4Dallas-FortWorth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Trump celebrated<\/a> during remarks to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.&nbsp;Nearly 70% of voters supported DOGE&rsquo;s goal of cutting $1 trillion from government spending, and 60% said they believe DOGE is &ldquo;helping make major cuts in government expenditures.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>People are less enthusiastic about Musk&rsquo;s department gaining access to sensitive data. Nearly 60% of voters said DOGE employees should not have access to people&rsquo;s &ldquo;Social Security numbers, addresses, and incomes.&rdquo;&nbsp;The news comes as DOGE&rsquo;s effort to scrutinize federal systems, such as the Treasury Department&rsquo;s payment portal,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3327182\/judge-extends-doge-ban-on-treasury-department-payment-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> has been challenged in multiple lawsuits<\/a> due to privacy concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3326427\/cabinet-crossovers-democrats-breaking-party-lines-trump-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CABINET CROSSOVERS: THE DEMOCRATS BREAKING PARTY LINES ON TRUMP'S NOMINEES\">CABINET CROSSOVERS: THE DEMOCRATS BREAKING PARTY LINES ON TRUMP&rsquo;S NOMINEES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3327124\/us-alternative-russia-ukraine-peace-resolution-clashes-with-europe-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">position concerning the Ukraine-Russia war<\/a> is also popular with the public.<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration focused on supplying Kyiv with vital funds to keep the war against Russia alive, Trump&rsquo;s goal is to negotiate a swift end to the war. According to the Harvard poll, 72% of voters want Ukraine to negotiate a settlement with Russia instead of winning the war. The polling follows Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3327256\/russia-takes-first-steps-toward-trump-putin-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">move to set up a direct meeting<\/a> with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1922566\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1922566\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Party approval plummets as Trump maintains 52%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2406144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chuck-Schumer-Hakeem-Jeffries.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32923,28673,32372,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2406143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-party","tag-favorability","tag-political-trends","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chuck-Schumer-Hakeem-Jeffries.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406143"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406147,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406143\/revisions\/2406147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}