The Democrat Party is hanging by a thread

May 29, 2025

The Democrat Party is in serious trouble, and their chances in 2026 are quickly slipping away from them.

  • The Economist/YouGov: Democrats are underwater by 21 points in net favorability (36% favorable / 57% unfavorable). Republicans lead them by 10 points on this key measure.
  • It gets even worse on Capitol Hill: Congressional Democrats trail Republicans by 14 points in net favorability and sit 24 points underwater overall.
  • The New York TimesPresident Trump has improved his ballot share in 1,433 counties across the last three presidential elections, representing nearly half the country. The rightward shift in the electorate is unmistakable.
  • The Biden health cover-up is fueling a full-blown trust crisis for Democrats. In an Economist/YouGov pollPresident Trump leads Biden by double digits on transparency about personal health.
  • Democratic data firm Catalist: The party is suffering a 9-point drop among young men between the 2020 and 2024 elections, with a substantial drop among racial minorities.

“The Democrat Party is collapsing under the weight of its own failures. They’re hemorrhaging support, losing trust, and watching key parts of its coalition walk away at record speed. This is a crisis, and they’re doing themselves no favors.” — NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella