Summary
A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that many Democrats think their party is "weak" or "ineffective." Republicans generally have a more positive view of their party, but some still describe it as "greedy" or "bad." The poll highlights dissatisfaction among Democrats as political attention shifts to upcoming elections.
Key Facts
- Many Democrats described their party as "weak" or "ineffective" in the poll.
- Republicans tended to speak more positively about their party than Democrats did.
- About one-third of Democrats used negative words to describe their party.
- Roughly 15% of Democrats used words like "weak" or "apathetic" for the Democratic Party.
- Approximately 10% of Democrats felt their party was "ineffective" or "disorganized."
- Only about 20% of Democrats described their party in a positive way.
- The poll was conducted as the focus shifts to upcoming elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and midterm elections next year.
