Let’s see but people are stupid.
Democrats have faced significant electoral setbacks, record-low popularity, and a loss of millions of registered voters to Republicans between 2020 and 2024, leading to questions about their political viability......... the party is struggling with internal divisions, a weak message, and a perception that it has lost touch with working-class voters.
Key Factors Impacting Democratic Electability
Public Approval and Voter Loss: The Democratic Party reached a 35-year low in popularity during 2025, with a reported loss of 4.5 million voters to the Republican party between 2020 and 2024.
Internal Divisions: The party is facing a “cage match” with its base, with, according to a Washington Post article, risks of moving too far left, which could impact their competitiveness in key 2026 battleground races.
Weak Message and Leadership: Critics, including Representative Ro Khanna, suggest the “old guard” is too comfortable with “performative gestures,” calling for new leadership that fights harder. Many supporters view the party as “spineless” and unable to effectively oppose Republican, specifically Trump-aligned, initiatives.
Loss of Working-Class Support: The party is increasingly perceived as catering to educated elites rather than the working class, leading to a need to rebuild trust through economic populism and stronger, more distinct, cultural messaging.
Ideological Conflicts: Democrats are struggling to unify on key, contentious issues like immigration, social justice, and international conflicts.
The cliche is the party in power loses seats in the midterms.
That is not a law, it’s a cliche.
Here’s another cliche: No candidate could win the Presidency without having the strong support of a major party and having no track record at winning past elections. Trump hadn’t even tried for school board or drain commissioner in a small town but went straight the White House without the DC insiders backing him.