Democrats Hit Lowest Approval in 35 Years Amid Voter Backlash

Recent polls reveal the Democratic Party is experiencing historically low approval ratings, with a Wall Street Journal survey showing only 33% of voters holding a favorable view and 63% an unfavorable one—its lowest since 1990. Republicans and President Donald Trump also face negative ratings but maintain higher favorability than Democrats, with Trump at 45% favorable and Republicans at 43%. Voters trust the GOP more on major issues such as the economy, inflation, immigration, tariffs, foreign policy, and Ukraine, while Democrats hold slight advantages only on healthcare and vaccines. Analysts attribute the Democrats' struggles to a disconnect with working voters, ineffective messaging, and internal conflicts over the party's direction amidst backlash from their base and independents. Despite these challenges, Democrats hope to leverage historical midterm trends against the president's party to regain ground in the 2026 elections. Meanwhile, Republican Senator Ted Cruz cautions his party against complacency despite favorable polling and proposes fiscal reforms to reduce federal spending.