{"id":2467154,"date":"2025-07-26T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T21:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-popularity-falls-further-as-nearly-two-thirds-hold-unfavorable-view-of-party-poll-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T17:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T21:19:33","slug":"democratic-popularity-falls-further-as-nearly-two-thirds-hold-unfavorable-view-of-party-poll-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-popularity-falls-further-as-nearly-two-thirds-hold-unfavorable-view-of-party-poll-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic popularity falls further as nearly two-thirds hold \u2018unfavorable\u2019 view of party: Poll &#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\">32<\/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-popularity-falls-further-as-nearly-two-thirds-hold-unfavorable-view-of-party-poll-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=2467154&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 Wall Street Journal poll reveals that the Democratic Party&#8217;s popularity has declined to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">lowest level<\/a> in 35 years. According to the poll, 63% of voters hold an unfavorable view of the Democrats, compared to 33% with a favorable opinion, whereas the Republican Party faces an 11% unfavorable rating deficit. voter enthusiasm favors Republicans, with 19% viewing them very favorably, compared to just 8% for Democrats.The poll also shows that Republicans benefit from former President Trump&#8217;s popularity while distancing themselves from his less popular positions.Voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on issues like tariffs and inflation, although Democrats maintain greater confidence on healthcare and vaccines. The Democratic Party struggles with internal divisions and lacks a coherent message, failing to satisfy centrists, leftists, or resistance members, leading to widespread dissatisfaction. The poll surveyed 1,500 registered voters between July 16-20, with a margin of error of \u00b12.5%.  <\/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 popularity falls further as nearly two-thirds hold &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gop-approvals-tick-higher-as-voters-ignore-dc-turmoil-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump, GOP approvals tick higher as ... ignore DC turmoil - Washington Examiner\">unfavorable&#038;rsquo<\/a>; view of party: Poll<\/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_2181399\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The fortunes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic Party\">Democratic Party<\/a> continue to tank, with a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> giving the party its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lowest favorability rating<\/a> in 35 years.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/democratic-party-poll-voter-confidence-july-2025-9db38021?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAgPJCBa5X7eHYjbNE8AQAWW_eEhjYHOmzaA1eMwvayMQJXuv8SvgRCnQyHn6Do%3D&amp;gaa_ts=6885416b&amp;gaa_sig=qYX6MxG600Qru5bxm0eEG9YIxiDigBM1nf7xEHevjmv-pxmJkXoL0H9AVhtr5zmsNDZlJfbp2uKk6vUfAgH8ew%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> from the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> found 63% of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, compared to 33% who hold a favorable view. This is compared to the 11% deficit in unfavorability suffered by the Republican Party. Enthusiasm is also on the Republicans&rsquo; side &mdash; just 8% of voters view the Democrats &ldquo;very favorably,&rdquo; while 19% view the Republicans &ldquo;very favorably.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3483068\/new-york-republican-uproar-hochul-floats-redistricting\/\">New York Republican uproar after Hochul floats redistricting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3482409\/who-is-joe-gruters-the-trump-endorsed-nominee-for-rnc-chair\/\">Who is Joe Gruters, the Trump-endorsed nominee for RNC chair?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3482248\/ralph-norman-2026-south-carolina-governor-race\/\">Ralph Norman to enter 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial race&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-activists-blast-bidens-pandering-anti-racism-order\/\" title=\"Asian-American Activists Blast Biden\u2019s \u2018Pandering\u2019 Anti-Racism Order\">poll found<\/a> another pattern &mdash; Republicans were able to reap the benefits of Trump&rsquo;s popularity while insulating themselves from his more unpopular stances. For example, voters disapproved of Trump&rsquo;s handling of tariffs by a massive 17 points, yet trusted Republicans more than Democrats on the issue by 7 points. Trump&rsquo;s handling of inflation has an 11-point deficit, yet voters trust Republicans more on the issue by 10 points.<\/p>\n<p>The only issues Democrats enjoyed more confidence in were healthcare and vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>The dismal Democratic rating reflects the uniquely bad position the party finds itself in. The party has been unable to come up with a coherent message after being routed by Trump and the Republicans in November, failing to satisfy centrists looking to moderate their image and leftists hoping to intensify their message.<\/p>\n<p>The current dissatisfaction comes from three main angles &mdash; centrists believing the party has gone too far to the left, leftists who believe the party has gone too far to the center, and resistance Democrats who believe the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-republicans-on-offense-and-democrats-spend-big-on-losing-effort-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: ... on offense, and ... spend big on losing effort - Washington Examiner\">party isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t fighting Trump hard enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3482076\/ugly-democratic-feud-pod-save-america-hunter-biden-deserve-to-lose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"IN UGLY DEMOCRATIC FEUD, BOTH SIDES DESERVE TO LOSE\">IN UGLY DEMOCRATIC FEUD, BOTH SIDES DESERVE TO LOSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls on Trump&rsquo;s approval rating have varied drastically over the past month, with the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> putting it at 46%, though substantially higher than at this point in his first term, when it was at 40%.<\/p>\n<p>The poll surveyed 1,500 registered voters from July 16-20. 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