The Democratic Party’s internal polling is showing that the party’s brand is still in the toilet.
Off the back of a bruising 2024 election cycle, Democrats are turning their attention to the 2026 midterms where they are hoping to retake one or both Houses of Congress.
Historically the incumbent party is usually punished during the midterms, presenting the party with an opportunity to push back on the insurgent Trump movement.
However, things may not be that simple.
According to a report from Politico, which received a copy of an internal poll conducted by the Democratic group Navigator Research, a majority of Americans still believe the party does not work to further their interests, instead prioritizing the needs of illegal aliens or certain racial minorities.
The report stated:
Nearly two months into the second Donald Trump administration, a majority of voters in battleground House districts still believe Democrats in Congress are “more focused on helping other people than people like me,” according to an internal poll conducted by the Democratic group Navigator Research.
Among independents, just 27 percent believe Democrats are focused on helping them, compared with 55 percent who said they’re focused on others.
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Especially alarming for Democrats were findings around voters’ views of Democrats and work. Just 44 percent of those polled said they think Democrats respect work, while even fewer — 39 percent — said the party values work. Only 42 percent said Democrats share their values.
A majority — 56 percent — said Democrats are not looking out for working people. Only 39 percent believe Democrats have the right priorities.
Other findings include a massive 69 percent of voters believing the party is “too focused on being politically correct,” while a further 51 percent feel the party is “elitist.”
Meanwhile, a majority still consider Republicans to be more reliable on the economy, although neither party boasts high levels of economic confidence.
“The Democratic brand is still not where it needs to be in terms of core trust and understanding people’s challenges,” said the Democratic pollster Molly Murphy, who worked on the survey.
“Even though voters are critical about Trump and some of the things he’s doing, that criticism of Trump doesn’t translate into trust in Democrats.”
”The trust has to be earned,” she added.
How this all plays out remains to be seen. Yet if Donald Trump can get through the most popular parts of his agenda, 2026 may not be the “Blue Wave” Democrats are so desperately hoping for.
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