Democrat voters are turning on their own Wednesday, as a Navigator Research poll laid bare a party in shambles. In battleground House districts, just 39 percent of voters give congressional Democrats a favorable nod—58 percent slam them as flops, a stat conservatives say spells doom.
The anger’s palpable—54 percent of these voters, per the poll, feel Democrats care more about “other people” than folks like them. Among independents, a measly 27 percent think the party’s got their backs—55 percent say it’s all about outsiders. Republicans cheer: the base is waking up.
It’s not just outsiders fuming—23 percent of self-identified Democrats rate their congressional crew unfavorably. Navigator’s survey of 1,500 likely 2026 voters, taken February 21-25, shows a fracture even loyalists can’t ignore—conservatives see a party eating itself alive.
The poll’s brutal—69 percent of battleground voters blast Democrats as “too focused on being politically correct.” A slim 51 percent call them “elitist,” a tag sticking like glue. Republicans nod—Trump’s 82 percent speech approval last week towers over this woke mess.
GOP’s riding high—43 percent favorability, 54 percent unfavorable—still outpacing Dems. Trump’s 89 executive orders in 50 days—slashing crossings to 300 daily from Biden’s 10,000—prove he’s delivering while Dems navel-gaze. Conservatives say voters see who’s serious.
DNC Chair Ken Martin’s memo last month admitted the bleed—working-class voters ditched them for Trump, branding Dems “elites.” Posts on X echo it—“Dems abandoned us”—as Navigator’s plus/minus 2.5 margin nails the coffin shut. Republicans revel: the mask is off.
This ain’t new—March 4’s speech saw Dems sulk, not clap, for a cancer-stricken teen’s honor. Only 39 percent think they’ve got the right priorities—conservatives argue it’s what happens when you prioritize pronouns over paychecks. The base is fed up.
Trump’s landslide—popular vote and all—left Dems dazed. Now, with 58 percent of battleground voters sour, the party’s a punching bag. Republicans say it’s poetic—Biden’s flops handed them this, and voters aren’t forgiving the clowns still fumbling the ball.
The anger’s bipartisan—indies and Dems alike scorn the leadership. Navigator’s left-leaning lens can’t hide it—27 percent trust from independents is a death knell. Conservatives bet 2026 looms ugly; this poll’s a siren for a party that’s lost its way.
America’s done with excuses. Democrat voters aren’t just unhappy—they’re livid, and Trump’s 97 percent GOP backing shows who’s winning hearts. Republicans stand tall: this internal bleed is a gift, and they’re ready to watch Dems drown in their own chaos.
