Democratic Favorability Drops Amid Internal Strife

The Democratic Party's favorability has plummeted to a historic low, with a CNN survey showing only 29% of Americans viewing the party positively, marking the lowest rating since 1992, and an NBC News poll indicating just 27% favorability. Growing dissatisfaction is evident among Democrats, with only 63% of Democratic-aligned respondents holding a favorable view. Internal strife has intensified following Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's controversial support for a Republican-led spending bill to avert a government shutdown. Many Democrats now advocate for a more combative stance against the Republican agenda, marking a shift from the earlier inclination to seek bipartisan cooperation. Party leadership remains fragmented, with figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Kamala Harris topping the list of potential leaders but failing to consolidate widespread support. Meanwhile, the Republican Party maintains a higher favorability rating of 36%, according to the same CNN poll.