A new poll reveals mounting Democrat discontent, with nearly two-thirds of Democratic voters demanding new leadership. The Reuters/Ipsos survey released Thursday found 62% of Democrats believe the party’s leaders “should be replaced with new people.” Only 30% of Republicans voiced similar dissatisfaction within their own ranks.
The survey also showed 49% of Democrats feel “unsatisfied” with their party’s leadership, a sharp contrast to just 41% who remain “satisfied.” Internal turmoil has compounded the unrest, as Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Ken Martin faces growing backlash.
DNC members described Martin as “weak,” “whiny,” and “invisible,” according to Politico. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten resigned her DNC position this week in protest of the party’s direction. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) added fuel to the fire, tweeting he would “love to have a day go by” without the DNC doing “something embarrassing & off message.”
Poll results show a major disconnect between Democrat voters and party elites. Just 17% of Democrats support making transgender participation in women’s sports a party priority—highlighting how far the leadership has drifted from its base.
Amid the party’s identity crisis, approval ratings have cratered. Earlier CNN and NBC polls showed Democrat favorability falling below 30%, with no clear 2028 frontrunner emerging.
Voter sentiment is clear: “The party’s leadership is out of touch,” one strategist told Reuters. “The base is waving red flags, and no one at the top is listening.”
