CNN analyst sounds the alarm on ‘revolt within the Democratic Party’ over polling figures – Washington Examiner
CNN analyst Harry enten raised concerns about the Democratic Party’s alarming decline in polling figures, highlighting significant discontent among party members. During a segment on CNN News Central, he presented a Gallup poll indicating that trust in Democratic leaders to effectively handle the economy has plummeted from 80% in April 2024 to just 39%. This dissatisfaction reflects broader worries about the party’s direction, with specific criticism directed at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, whose favorability among New York Democrats dropped from 73% to 52% within the same timeframe. Enten emphasized the need for Democrats to heed this decline as a potential signal for primary challenges against current leadership.Furthermore, he noted that criticism of Schumer intensified following decisions that many viewed as detrimental to the party’s interests, signaling an ongoing identity crisis for the Democrats as they grapple with their diminished approval ratings.
CNN analyst sounds the alarm on ‘revolt within the Democratic Party’ over polling figures
CNN analyst Harry Enten sounded the alarm over the Democratic Party’s record-low polling figures.
Enten showed figures indicating wide-ranging dissatisfaction with Democratic leaders from within the party during an episode of CNN News Central. He displayed a Gallup poll taken earlier this month showing Democratic trust in their party leaders to “do the right thing” on the economy cut in half from April 2024 to today — 80% to 39%, respectively.
“Holy Toledo!” Enten said about the figures. “That is the lowest number by far in Gallup polling; the lowest previous was just 60%, which is 21 points higher than this. Democrats hate, hate, hate, hate what their congressional leaders are doing in Washington right now on the key issue of the day right now, the economy.”
The bleak figures hit numerous Democratic congressional leaders. A Sienna College poll showed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) favorability rating among New York Democrats fell from 73% in April 2024 to 52% today.
“That is the lowest I could ever find and see on Sienna College on how Democrats in Chuck Schumer’s home state view him. And keep in mind, if you’re thinking about a primary challenge, it would be a few years away,” he said, adding that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has a higher favorability rating.
“I never thought I’d see the day in which just 52% of New York Democrats would view Chuck Schumer unfavorably. It’s almost unfathomable,” Enten said.
He then transitioned to a Marist Poll showing a majority of New York Democrats no longer believe Schumer should remain in the Senate.
“This screams, siren should be going off: ‘primary challenge, primary challenge, primary challenge!’ When you’re a Democrat in New York and these are your ratings, this is a big wake-up call if you’re Chuck Schumer,” Enten said.
Criticism of Schumer exploded in March when he allowed the Republican-authored continuing resolution to pass in order to prevent a government shutdown. The move was derided by many Democrats as helping President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, leading some on the Left to suggest that his time to step down had come. Schumer made clear that he has no plans to do so.
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“Look, I’m not stepping down,” he responded on March 23, when asked in an appearance on NBC News’s Meet the Press if he would heed the calls from some Democrats to do so. “The CR was certainly bad, you know, the continuing resolution, but a shutdown would be 15 or 20 times worse. Under a shutdown, the executive branch has sole power to determine what is ‘essential,’ and they can determine without any court supervision.”
The Democratic Party has experienced an identity crisis following its crushing defeat in November. The party has struggled to regain its footing as its approval ratings continue to plummet.
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