Democrats are facing a political freefall. According to a new Wall Street Journal poll, the Democratic Party’s favorability has sunk to its lowest level in more than three decades, with working-class voters, independents, and even some Democrats turning away from a party many now view as elitist, out-of-touch, and ineffective.
The national survey of 1,500 registered voters, conducted from July 16–20, shows a staggering 63% of voters hold an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party — a collapse not seen since the 1980s. Just 33% view the party favorably, and a dismal 8% say they view Democrats “very favorably.” It’s a historic low that spells trouble heading into 2026 and beyond.
By contrast, Republicans are gaining ground on nearly every major issue. Despite relentless media attacks on President Donald Trump, the poll shows that voters overwhelmingly trust the GOP over Democrats on key economic and national security issues. On inflation — arguably the issue most impacting Americans — voters trust Republicans over Democrats by 10 points. On tariffs and trade policy, Republicans lead by 7. On immigration, the gap is even more striking: the GOP holds a 17-point advantage on immigration generally, and a 24-point advantage when it comes to illegal immigration.
Even when voters disapprove of Trump’s past performance on issues like inflation or tariffs, they still prefer Republican leadership moving forward — a damning indictment of the Democrat brand.
Democratic pollster John Anzalone, who helped conduct the survey, admitted as much. “The Democratic brand is so bad that they don’t have the credibility to be a critic of Trump or the Republican Party,” he told the Journal. “Until they reconnect with real voters and working people on who they’re for and what their economic message is, they’re going to have problems.”
Anzalone’s assessment echoes what many political observers have said for months: the Democrats have become the party of Hollywood, Wall Street, and radical activists — not blue-collar America. Their obsession with identity politics, climate extremism, and government overreach has left traditional Democrat constituencies cold.
In 2017, Democrats held a six-point registration advantage over Republicans. Now, the GOP has pulled ahead. That shift is visible in voter registration data, in polling, and in recent special election performances. With midterms fast approaching, the landscape favors a Republican sweep — especially with the Republican National Committee flush with cash and the Democratic Party struggling to fundraise.
According to FEC filings reviewed by the Journal, the RNC entered the second half of the year with more than $80 million on hand. In contrast, the DNC’s national campaign arm is holding just $15 million — a staggering gap that reflects the enthusiasm deficit plaguing the left. The DNC also raised 20% less this year compared to the same period in the 2021 cycle, and has just one-quarter the cash it held four years ago.
The financial disparity isn’t just a money problem — it’s a signal of cratering grassroots support.
As the Biden-era Democratic coalition fractures and the party’s message continues to drift into cultural irrelevance, the GOP’s position heading into 2026 and beyond appears increasingly dominant. With President Trump leading the charge, Republicans are reclaiming working-class voters, surging in rural and Hispanic communities, and reasserting themselves as the party of law, order, borders, and prosperity.
Democrats, meanwhile, are learning the hard way: pronouns, climate hysteria, and celebrity endorsements don’t win elections. Results do. And right now, it’s the GOP delivering.
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