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A new national poll is the latest to show that Democrats are facing serious problems with their party’s reputation.
Only 30% of registered voters in the NBC News poll view the Democratic Party favorably, compared to 52% who view it unfavorably.
The survey, the latest in the past year to show The Democratic Party The mark, in some cases, a historic blow, comes as Democrats aim to escape the political wilderness and win majorities in the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
The GOP, which is working to protect its small incumbents in the 2026 caucuses amid a bleak political climate that doesn’t favor the ruling party, isn’t faring much better in the election, which runs from February 27 to March 3.
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The leader of the Senate Minerals, Sen. Chuck Schumer, left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both of New York, are the top two Democrats in Congress. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Thirty-seven percent of registered voters say they view the Republican Party favorably, while 51% view the GOP unfavorably.
Helping to sink the ratings of the Democratic Party underwater are the Democrats themselves. Only 62% of Democrats surveyed viewed their party favorably, compared to 77% of Republicans who gave the GOP a favorable rating.
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The release of the NBC News poll came just days after a recent Fox News national poll revealed a record 70% of registered voters disapprove of the job being done by congressional Democrats, a six-point increase from December 2025. Views of congressional Republicans weren’t much better, with 64% disapproving.
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, are the top two Republicans in Congress. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Only 63% of Democrats polled by Fox News approved of the job their party is doing in Congress, compared to 77% of Republicans who gave GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill the thumbs up.
There are silver linings for Democrats in the NBC News poll.
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The party has a six-point advantage over Republicans in the battle for control of Congress in the fall midterm elections. And nearly three-quarters of Democrats say they are more interested in midterms, compared to 61% of Republicans.
The survey also revealed that the Democrats pulled even the Republicans on the question of which party would do better to deal with the economy, as 40% chose each party.
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remain in the negative nearly 14 months into his second term in the White House. (Mark Schifelbein/AP Photo)
But according to polls, voters trust President Donald Trump and Republicans more than Democrats to handle border security and immigration.
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Trump’s approval rating in an NBC News poll stands at 44%, while 54% disapprove of the job he is doing in the White House.
The president stands at 43% approval and 57% disapproval in the latest Fox News national poll.
