Democratic Party's Low Polling Numbers Explained [View all]

[Pototan]

Pundits, and especially MAGA mouthpieces like to recite the low polling numbers for the Democratic Party. Of course, those same polls have the Republicans just a few points better.

I think the reason is simple. The Democratic faithful want the elected Democrats to fight against Trump harder. Trump's approval numbers are abysmal.

Now, I want to defend the elected Democrats. Our system does not give the minority party much power, especially when both branches of the legislature and the President are your opposition. Add to that a MAGA friendly Supreme Court, and you can see the uphill fight our elected men and women have.

The House Democrats, being able to wrangle the handful of Republicans to join in signing discharge petitions, is no small fete. The Epstein files and a vote on extending the ACA are both major accomplishments within the legislature.

But, back to my original point. The special, off year and local elections have been nearly a clean sweep in overperformance. With almost all being double digit improvements over last year's results.

We, as Democratic voters, are willing to give our side the political ammunition needed to combat the Trump agenda. I really don't want to judge Democratic effectiveness until we have a majority in one, or both, branches of Congress.