Gallup: Party Favorable Ratings Near Parity; Both Viewed Negatively

[TheProle]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' opinions of the Democratic Party have fallen slightly from an elevated level this year, and more again view the party unfavorably (55%) than favorably (43%). Meanwhile, 56% have an unfavorable view of the Republican and 40% a favorable one. .

The three-percentage-point gap in party favorable ratings is down from 11 points earlier this year, shortly after President Joe Biden's inauguration and as the Senate was preparing to try former President Donald Trump on impeachment charges for his actions related to the January 6 Capitol Hill riot. At that point, the Democratic Party had a 48% to 37% edge in favorability.

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Biden's loss of popularity, primarily among independents, is likely a factor in the lower favorable ratings of his party. The party's favorable image is also down mostly among independents, from 48% in January to 35% in the current poll.

As might be expected, Democrats' (92% favorable) and Republicans' (5% favorable) opinions of the Democratic Party are essentially unchanged, from 94% and 4%, respectively, in January.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/355280/party-favorable-ratings-near-parity-viewed-negatively.aspx

[lagomorph777]

1. Gallup is partisan.

That said, SineManchin are doing Putin's work for him, badly damaging the Democratic Party's image and harming the country. That will have an effect on the polls.

[TheProle]

6. Data?

I will gladly remove or amend my post if there is clear evidence of Gallup's bias.

They are rated B+ on Five Thirty-Eight and rated "Least Biased" on MediaBias/Fact-Check.

Let me know.

[lagomorph777]

9. Hmm, I was going on random DUer opinions. I retract my claim.

I dug around and didn't see anything indicating a strong bias at Gallup.

However, my complaint about SineManchin stands.

[PortTack]

10. 538 doesn't do accurate polling anymore. Just look at the last 3 election cycles

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/10/30/nate-silver-making-he-goes

They aren’t the only ones! Pollsters have not changed their failing methodology. The county and. How they use devices has shifted dramatically...the pollsters have not kept up leading to inaccuracies

[Alexander Of Assyria]

7. Yes. The corporate media is happy to see their hard work on both siderism is paying off.

Of course Gallup has morphed into yet another tool of corporate media, it is in the toolbox to lend credence to all the misinformation and information deflection that goes on by corporate before the polling.

Joined at the fascist hips.

[jimfields33]

2. Independent voters

Always deciding factor in an election. And that group keeps growing.

[riversedge]

4. agree. I worry about that also

[Klaralven]

3. Bottom Line

Americans hold neither party in high esteem, which has typically been the case in the past decade and helps explain the rise in independent political identification.

After a slightly higher than average image score for the Democratic Party earlier this year, Democratic favorability has slipped back to more normal levels. Biden's recent struggles have likely not helped the Democratic Party's image, although it remains close to what it was before he was elected, as does the GOP's image.

[JohnSJ]

5. Who cares. The American public is quite shallow, with very short memories, and tomorrow they

will shift on a dime

[PBC_Democrat]

8. Too Much Tribalism

Too much partisanship
Too many party line votes
Too much 'my side is always right, your side is always wrong'
Too little true negotiation
Too little compromise

Too little true governing

I worry about a true middle-of-the-road party popping up and grabbing a big chuck of the Independent voters

[PortTack]

11. The youth vote is what propelled President Biden to victory

The youth in this country call themselves “independent” ..they don’t like being associated with either party. But they all agree on one thing, they want a more progressive left leaning Democratic Party.

They AREN’T going to vote gqp that for sure!!


https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/13/election-young-voters-biden-democratic-party.html

[TheProle]

12. Yes, it's important to remember that

"Independent" doesn't necessarily indicate a centrist view.