New Poll: Massive Decline In Democratic Party Optimism Since Last Summer Signals Bleak Future

New Poll: Massive Decline In Democratic Party Optimism Since Last Summer Signals Bleak Future

By Manzanita Miller According to a new poll from the Associated Press (AP) and NORC at the University of Chicago, public perception of the Democratic Party continues to erode, signaling potentially critical issues for the party in the 2026 midterm election cycle. The poll, conducted May 1-5 among 1,175 U.S. adults, found a startling lack of confidence in the Democratic Party compared to ten months ago before President Donald Trump won the popula…

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