Big Surprise, Americans Hate Both Parties

[BoredDirtyCommie]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/politics/cnn-poll-double-haters-democrats-midterms

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Just 28% of Americans hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party, with the Republican Party a few points higher at 32%, in large part because Republicans take a more positive view of their own party than do Democrats.

Compared to the midterms in President Donald Trump’s first term, both the president and the Democrats have grown less popular. While Trump’s 35% approval rating is 7 points lower than it was at this point in the 2018 midterm cycle, the Democratic Party’s net favorability has shifted from about even then to net negative by nearly 30 points now. Ratings for the GOP were deeply underwater in both years."

Turns out all this arguing about which party was less shitty isn't doing much to install faith in the two parties. Maybe the partisans should try making their parties better. But what do I know, I'm just a dirty commie. It's not like socialism has a better approval rating than the two parties. Oh wait...

https://news.gallup.com/poll/694835/image-capitalism-slips.aspx

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/politics/cnn-poll-double-haters-democrats-midterms

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Just 28% of Americans hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party, with the Republican Party a few points higher at 32%, in large part because Republicans take a more positive view of their own party than do Democrats.

Compared to the midterms in President Donald Trump’s first term, both the president and the Democrats have grown less popular. While Trump’s 35% approval rating is 7 points lower than it was at this point in the 2018 midterm cycle, the Democratic Party’s net favorability has shifted from about even then to net negative by nearly 30 points now. Ratings for the GOP were deeply underwater in both years."

Turns out all this arguing about which party was less shitty isn't doing much to install faith in the two parties. Maybe the partisans should try making their parties better. But what do I know, I'm just a dirty commie. It's not like socialism has a better approval rating than the two parties. Oh wait...

https://news.gallup.com/poll/694835/image-capitalism-slips.aspx

The far left constantly attacking the Democrats isn’t helping.

 

[Hel_Books]

That Ross Perot weirdo was a warning nobody paid attention to!

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

That Ross Perot weirdo was a warning nobody paid attention to!

I'm too young to remember them. Now people just want to know that the politicians are looking out for them and folks don't think either party does.

 

[Hel_Books]

I'm too young to remember them. Now people just want to know that the politicians are looking out for them and folks don't think either party does.

That's what MAGA is saying when their prospects for the midterms are in the toilet: "Hey, the other guys are bad too!"

The Democrats aren't perfect, but they're ten times better and deserve to win in a landslide in November. Just like they've been doing in all the by-elections recently.

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

That's what MAGA is saying when their prospects for the midterms are in the toilet: "Hey, the other guys are bad too!"

The Democrats aren't perfect, but they're ten times better and deserve to win in a landslide in November. Just like they've been doing in all the by-elections recently.

They'll win elections by doing right by the people. The people are under no obligation to support them.

 

[RoryN]

No Dem candidate preaching kumbaya will get my vote going forward.

If the hatred which led us here isn't punished severely, we'll be responsible for hatred in the future.

Current Dem politicians know which way the wind is blowing, and are touting the "accountability agenda." That phrase is everywhere right now.

But it's become the thing to say, so I'm reading and listening carefully to see if that's real, or marketing.

 

[Hel_Books]

Hel_Books said:
That's what MAGA is saying when their prospects for the midterms are in the toilet: "Hey, the other guys are bad too!"

The Democrats aren't perfect, but they're ten times better and deserve to win in a landslide in November. Just like they've been doing in all the by-elections recently.

They'll win elections by doing right by the people. The people are under no obligation to support them.

Indeed! And so far, they seem to be doing a lot better than the MAGA crazies. By the way, where is the NRA in all this? I thought their reason for existence was to stockpile weapons to use against government stormtroopers smashing in the doors of citizens' houses!

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

Indeed! And so far, they seem to be doing a lot better than the MAGA crazies. By the way, where is the NRA in all this? I thought their reason for existence was to stockpile weapons to use against government stormtroopers smashing in the doors of citizens' houses!

The NRA was lying to create fear to increase gun sales. That's their whole job.

The Democrats lost last time because they spent four years telling voters that they didn't care about them. They tried to use the whole "Republicans blocked it" excuse but after years of watching the GOP get whatever they want the people aren't buying it anymore.

 

[Hel_Books]

The NRA was lying to create fear to increase gun sales. That's their whole job.

The Democrats lost last time because they spent four years telling voters that they didn't care about them. They tried to use the whole "Republicans blocked it" excuse but after years of watching the GOP get whatever they want the people aren't buying it anymore.

Seems they lost it last time because President Biden was forgetful at the debates.

On the other hand, there are probably a lot of voters now saying they should have voted for the befuddled guy rather than the nut they have now.

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

Seems they lost it last time because President Biden was forgetful at the debates.

On the other hand, there are probably a lot of voters now saying they should have voted for the befuddled guy rather than the nut they have now.

Maybe. I don't regret my decision, though. Both parties were actively supporting far right positions, including mass deportations, concentration camps, and genocide, so I didn't gaf who won.

 

[Hel_Books]

Hel_Books said:
Seems they lost it last time because President Biden was forgetful at the debates.

On the other hand, there are probably a lot of voters now saying they should have voted for the befuddled guy rather than the nut they have now.

Maybe. I don't regret my decision, though. Both parties were actively supporting far right positions, including mass deportations, concentration camps, and genocide, so I didn't gaf who won.

You really think your country would have been in a worse situation if Biden (or Harris) were your President now?

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

You really think your country would have been in a worse situation if Biden (or Harris) were your President now?

Everything Trump is doing is just the status quo on steroids. Despite all of his bluster, he hasn't made any changes on American policy. He's just made it louder. Everything he's done is just the same thing that's always been going on, but now it can't be ignored.

If liberals want to get votes, they need to listen to the people and change the policies. Otherwise, another Trump is inevitable.

 

[RoryN]

IMHO, time to stop focusing on the parties, and start focusing on the voters who enable bad politicians. They're the actual problem.

That and the fact that America will never be able to get past its original sins.

 

[JohnEngelman]

The far left constantly attacking the Democrats isn’t helping.

What is really hurting the Democrats is the far left taking bizarre stands most Americans do not like, like selling tampons in boy's restrooms in school, and kneeling during the funeral of George Floyd.

 

[BoredDirtyCommie]

What is really hurting the Democrats is the far left taking bizarre stands most Americans do not like, like selling tampons in boy's restrooms in school, and kneeling during the funeral of George Floyd.

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Hi, I'm the far left.

Ask me how I feel about Pelosi.

 

[Sean Renaud]

The right cared way more about that obviously gross but whatever kneeling of Pelosi that day.

What this shows me is that the American public collectively is stupid as hell.

 

[Qky75]

The ability to be elected to public office should immediately disqualify one from being elected to public office. - The Onion

These elected officials ON ANY SIDE don't know you. They don't give three shits about you. They are in it for themselves. We are better off doing the exact same thing....look out for numero uno.

 

[JohnEngelman]

Hi, I'm the far left.

Ask me how I feel about Pelosi.

I have two questions:

How do you feel about Pelosi?

How do you feel about George Floyd?

 

[coati]

Right now we have two political parties in America-- Oligarchy and Oligarchy Light.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

The ability to be elected to public office should immediately disqualify one from being elected to public office. - The Onion

These elected officials ON ANY SIDE don't know you. They don't give three shits about you. They are in it for themselves. We are better off doing the exact same thing....look out for numero uno.

 

[Qky75]

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Don't make me tap the sign....I'm trying to apply for an exit from this shithole

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Right now we have two political parties in America-- Oligarchy and Oligarchy Light.

 

[Baztrachian]

One of our problems is that we see a political spectrum of Left-Right when often times there's little difference between them.

We need a new political spectrum and my suggestion is:

FREE ------------ LESS FREE ------------ NOT FREE

With every law that gets passed We The People need to ask, did this make us more free or less free?

This is what truly matters is how much government fucks around in our daily lives.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Don't make me tap the sign....I'm trying to apply for an exit from this shithole

Good. One less Republican.