This Gallup poll, despite trumpeting from Steve Benen, should be more than concerning for both Parties:
The Democratic Party didn’t catch up with the Republicans, it’s simply that the Republicans fell down the rathole of bad ideology and amateur hour. While I continue to doubt there’s enough time to start new Parties to replace the vitrified and spoiled old Parties for the 2026 elections, we may see replacement Parties for the 2028 elections.
And if President Trump attempts to interfere in the 2026 elections, such as cancelling them, then a replacement for the Republicans is much more likely than if he doesn’t. The Republican Party would have to expel Trump from the Party in hopes of retaining the allegiance of the base as well as attracting sufficient independents to win even safe seats.
Assuming elections go on despite President Trump’s efforts at interference.
But the Democrats should be cringing at this poll. They should be conducting research to discover the source of voters’ repugnance with them, and stand ready to expel those Democrats who don’t understand the concerns of the voters.
