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CNN Analysts Discusses Recent Survey

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The Democratic Party is unraveling before our very eyes, and no amount of media spin or progressive cheerleading can mask the undeniable truth: the infighting, the flailing leadership, and the abysmal polling numbers are all converging into a perfect storm of dysfunction.

At the heart of the current debacle is Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader who now finds himself increasingly isolated within his own party. His decision to cave on the Continuing Resolution (CR) was seen by many on the left as capitulation, not compromise. Once regarded as a strategic negotiator, Schumer is now caught in the crosshairs of the party’s ascendant radical wing, with names like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez looming large as the self-proclaimed future of the Democrats.

Both Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez continue to tour the country with their far-left, socialist message—one that resonates in elite circles but falls flat with everyday Americans. The mere idea that AOC could challenge Schumer for his seat or be floated as a 2028 presidential contender would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Now, it’s whispered openly, even as moderates recoil and donors hesitate.

Meanwhile, failed 2024 VP candidate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota joins California’s Gavin Newsom in what can only be described as an uncoordinated flailing for national relevance. Neither man is gaining traction; instead, their efforts are backfiring, drawing attention to the vacuum of leadership within the party. The Democrats’ “bench” looks less like a roster of rising stars and more like a lineup of clumsy opportunists.

Then there’s the polling—brutal and unforgiving.

  • A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows the Democrats sitting at 37% approval, a historic low not seen since 2018.

  • An NBC News poll found that only 27% of voters view the party positively, while a crushing 55% hold a negative view.

  • Even among Democrats, 20% now admit they view their own party unfavorably.

  • A CNN poll reported a record-low 29% favorability rating, with a majority of Democratic-aligned adults saying the party is heading in the wrong direction.

  • And Quinnipiac University’s poll, highlighted by CNN analyst Harry Enten, showed Democrats with an almost unfathomable 21% favorability among voters.

The numbers aren’t just bad—they’re catastrophic.

With party voices like Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Sen. Cory Booker pushing hard on fringe rhetoric rather than mainstream solutions, the Democrats are alienating the very voters they need to win back. This isn’t just a messaging issue—it’s a crisis of identity. What exactly does the Democratic Party stand for in 2025? Even their own voters don’t seem to know.

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