US Edition‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
UNITED STATES, AUG 3 – An AP-NORC poll shows about one-third of Democrats view their party as weak or ineffective while Republicans are twice as likely to describe their party positively.
- The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found many Democrats described their party as weak or ineffective.
- Nearly nine months after President Trump’s reelection, Cathia Krehbiel, a Democrat from Indianola, Iowa, called her party `spineless` and criticized its response.
- Comparisons show about 4 in 10 U.S. adults used negative words for both parties, with 43% criticizing Republicans and 39% Democrats.
- Such disillusionment could weaken Democrats' efforts to win at least one chamber in 2026, Jim Williams, a Michigan retiree, warned.
- With focus turning to fall and next year’s contests, the AP-NORC poll finds internal divisions worry political organizations ahead of elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
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Washington.- Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "inefficient," according to a poll that revealed considerable pessimism within the Democratic ranks. Republicans are more praiseworthy of their party, although a small but significant part describes it as "covetous" or says it is generally "bad." The survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in July showed warning signs for the two major par…
Asked to Describe the Party, One Democrat Says 'Spineless'
Many Democrats see their party as weak or ineffective, according to a new poll that finds considerable pessimism within their ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, though a small but significant share describe the GOP as greedy or generally bad. The poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center...
'They roll right over': Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective," according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as "greedy" or say it is generally "bad."
Poll: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective; Republicans not so much
By STEVE PEOPLES, LINLEY SANDERS and HYOJIN YOO Associated Press WASHINGTON — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or say it is generally “bad.” The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs …
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