Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Democrats Face 'Major Wake-up Call' as Trump Trounces Them in Polling
Newsweek ^ | 5/02/25 | Martha McHardy

Posted on 05/03/2025 8:09:54 AM PDT by Libloather

Just months into Donald Trump's second term, a new round of polling has delivered a jolt to Democrats, revealing that Trump is more trusted than them in Congress.

Why It Matters

Recent polls have shown Trump's approval ratings declining and his popularity at an all-time low. Despite this, polls still seem to show that Trump is commanding more trust than his main opposition party.

This dynamic not only strengthens Trump's hand as he advances his second-term agenda but also signals a daunting challenge for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms—one that could further erode their influence at both state and federal levels.

What To Know

In January, Donald Trump appeared to be riding a wave of political momentum—his approval ratings had climbed into positive territory for the first time in his career, and polls suggested he was more popular than ever.

But recent polls suggest that Trump now holds the distinction of being the least popular president at the 100-day mark of a second term, surpassing even the historically low ratings he received during his first presidency.

**SNIP**

But despite the negative polls for Trump, some suggest he is still more popular than the Democrats.

**SNIP**

It comes at a time when polls have shown that following their 2024 election loss, the Democrats are more unpopular than ever.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: democrats; elections; noozweak; polls; wakeup

Click here: to donate by Credit Card

Or here: to donate by PayPal

Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you very much and God bless you.


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last
Woke-up call?
1 posted on 05/03/2025 8:09:54 AM PDT by Libloather
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Yah, what kind of a goofball do you have to be to think, even for a moment, that any Congresscritter gives a hoot about what their constituents think of them? The only time they care, except for a very few, is when getting $$ and faking mailin ballots in their names.


2 posted on 05/03/2025 8:12:43 AM PDT by bobbo666
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Nah, it’s just “the messaging” - steady as she goes.

Trust Hogg.


3 posted on 05/03/2025 8:13:08 AM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bigbob

Yes the Democrats always think it’s the messaging. They just don’t have good messengers in messaging about their political ideology.

I remember Obama was once asked about the biggest problem or disappointment of his presidency. To paraphrase, he said the biggest problem was not being able to explain well enough to the American people about laws and policies he supported.

So he saw the biggest problem as just not being able to convince the American people about the joys of Obamacare.

To him and Democrats, with the example of Obamacare, the problem was not Obamacare. The problem was they weren’t able to convince people about how wonderful Obamacare was.


4 posted on 05/03/2025 8:21:34 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: bigbob

Exactly.....stay the course dems.....full speed ahead!


5 posted on 05/03/2025 8:21:39 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Keep pushing Bernie Sanders, AOC and David Hogg out there, Dems, please.


6 posted on 05/03/2025 8:26:12 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator ( Now is a loseropen: DOW - Department of Winning)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Headline: Democrats Face ‘Major Wake-up Call’ as Trump Trounces Them in Polling

Article: But despite the negative polls for Trump, some suggest he is still more popular than the Democrats.


7 posted on 05/03/2025 8:27:13 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (People who receive less results for effort will naturally put in less effort when the game is rigged)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bobbo666

Press conference called by Chuck U Schumer to lambast trump’s polled 40% approval rate, when it was brought to his attention that his very own poll numbers were at 17%, Schumer argued that “polls come and go”. lol 😂


8 posted on 05/03/2025 8:28:52 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Dilbert San Diego

Yes. Their view is, “If only we could market our psychotic crack-pottery just a little better.”

America is sick and tired of the left. We’re fed up with it.


9 posted on 05/03/2025 8:31:05 AM PDT by cross_bearer_02
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

The tariffs were going to give Trump a momentary hit in the polls, but the employment numbers and the growing number of countries willing to renegotiate their trade deals with the US will change that. Even China realizes it can’t play a long term game of economic “chicken” with us and are sounding a bit more willing to talk with the administration. Private businesses and industry know they have a Chief Executive who wants them and the country to prosper!


10 posted on 05/03/2025 8:33:13 AM PDT by dowcaet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

But recent polls suggest that Trump now holds the distinction of being the least popular president at the 100-day mark of a second term, surpassing even the historically low ratings he received during his first presidency.


That is a bald-faced LIE!


11 posted on 05/03/2025 8:33:40 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Being more trusted than Congress in government is like being more trusted for babysitting than Jeffery Dahmer, or more trusted as a chaperone than Ted Kennedy.

It isn’t setting the bar low, it is digging a ditch, putting the bar in it, and putting a piece of plywood over it. If you can’t manage to clear the bar at that point, you may not be a sentient being.


12 posted on 05/03/2025 8:39:39 AM PDT by Hieronymus ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

This could bode well for midterms, especially as the left becomes more and more unhinged.


13 posted on 05/03/2025 9:04:50 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesu)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Those recent polls about Trump were rigged push polls designed to generate exactly this kind of media coverage at the 100 day mark. At least Newsweek somewhat recognizes as much by the way they compared those polls to D polling.


14 posted on 05/03/2025 9:07:23 AM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dilbert San Diego

I always get the impression that they are saying “You people are just too STUPID to understand all the great things we are doing to you.”


15 posted on 05/03/2025 9:11:10 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

But wait! I thought that Trump had the lowest poll numbers for his first 100 days in office of any president going all the way back to George Washington?


16 posted on 05/03/2025 9:18:27 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Their solution is to go even crazier.


17 posted on 05/03/2025 9:22:37 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Now if we could see the unadjusted polling numbers , please,.


18 posted on 05/03/2025 9:24:10 AM PDT by Recompennation
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: VRW Conspirator

I’ll bet that Hoggboy is out by Memorial Day

He’s pi**ed off the party elders


19 posted on 05/03/2025 9:25:18 AM PDT by digger48 (Mp)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]


20 posted on 05/03/2025 9:27:42 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson