It’s been a rough year so far for the Left. They may never recover from this.
And the Democrat Party is on the brink of destruction after this shocking poll just dropped.
In a twist that might make even the most outlandish sci-fi plot blush, the Democratic Party has stumbled into a popularity crisis so severe that more Americans now believe extraterrestrials walk among us than stand behind the party’s agenda. It’s a stinging reality for Democrats, who find themselves less admired than lawyers, undertakers, and even the much-maligned car salesmen.
Two brutal polls dropped on Sunday, painting a grim picture of the party’s standing across the nation. According to NBC News, a mere 27% of Americans approve of the Democrats’ performance, while a CNN survey pegged their favorability at 29%—a record low in the poll’s 33-year history. More than half, 54%, view the party unfavorably, a number that doesn’t even capture the fallout from the Democrats’ latest self-inflicted chaos.
The trouble deepened with a fresh wave of internal conflict over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call to let a Republican budget bill pass, avoiding a partial government shutdown. That decision has sparked a firestorm of criticism within the party, exposing rifts that threaten to tear it apart. Even Democrats themselves are souring on their own brand—just 63% of party faithful hold a positive view, a steep drop from 81% four years ago at the dawn of the Biden era, per CNN’s findings.
Meanwhile, President Trump is riding high, with his approval rating hitting a personal best of 47% in the NBC poll. Republicans as a whole are outpacing Democrats too, boasting a 36% favorability score in CNN’s tally. The contrast couldn’t be starker, and it’s fueling a sense among Democratic voters that their leaders are veering off course.
The Schumer saga has only fanned the flames. Congressional Democrats are openly clashing over his move, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) blasting him on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“The idea that Chuck Schumer is the only one that’s got a brain in the room and the only one that can think through all of the pros and cons is absolutely ridiculous,” she snapped. Both moderate and progressive lawmakers saw the shutdown fight as a rare chance to flex some muscle against a GOP riding Trump’s coattails and controlling both Congress and the White House.
With Trump wielding unmatched executive clout in his first 50 days back in office, Democrats hoped to use the budget battle to wrestle concessions on issues like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and looming GOP spending cuts. Schumer, backed by nine other Senate Democrats, disagreed, arguing that a shutdown would backfire politically. “It would be a disaster,” he cautioned, citing the pain it would inflict on everyday Americans.
That stance has enraged progressive activists. Groups like Indivisible are demanding Schumer’s ouster, and a Change.org petition urging Democrats to withhold donations until he steps down has racked up over 21,000 signatures. “They blew it!” exclaimed Symone Sanders-Townsend, a former Harris aide turned MSNBC host, on Saturday. “The Democratic Tea Party was born the same day that Chuck Schumer took to that podium to read that very well-crafted statement that told us he folded like a paper napkin.”
The discontent isn’t just grassroots—it’s hitting the party’s upper ranks. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), a fellow Brooklynite, dodged questions about Schumer’s leadership during a press conference, replying, “Next question,” when pressed on the issue. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), facing calls from some progressives to challenge Schumer in a primary, called his decision “a huge slap in the face” on NewsNation, hinting at a “wide sense of betrayal” if the status quo holds.
Senate voices are piling on too. “Americans want the Democratic Party to stand up and fight and to take risks,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
“If we continue to work with Republicans, if we continue to hand Donald Trump more power, we are going to lose our democracy.” CNN’s data backs him up: 57% of Democrats and aligned Independents want the party to prioritize resisting the GOP over seeking bipartisan deals—a stark shift from eight years ago, when 74% favored cooperation.
Schumer, a veteran of over 25 years in the Senate and almost two decades in the House, remains unfazed. Having weathered multiple shutdowns, he’s betting his party couldn’t win this round.
Republicans, sensing blood in the water, are gleefully twisting the knife. “AOC has a lot to learn from Chuck Schumer. He did the right thing for America and New York,” White House spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer taunted.
But the party’s woes stretch beyond this single spat. Since Trump’s return, Democrats have floundered in crafting a unified response, with moderates and progressives sparring over strategy and messaging.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent comments questioning transgender participation in women’s sports, for instance, have stirred fresh tensions within the base.
The CNN poll, conducted March 6–9 with 1,206 adults and a margin of error of ±3.3 points, included 504 Democratic-leaning voters (±5 points).
The NBC numbers align closely, signaling a party in freefall—and a nation more inclined to believe in aliens than in Democrats’ ability to lead.
Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.
