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dalton99a

(95,482 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:08 AM Thursday

FWIW - New York Times/Siena poll of Democratic supporters

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html

Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows
Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
By Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker
May 21, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET

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More than half of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents expressed frustration with the party, despite the fact that Democrats appear well positioned to take the House and compete for the Senate in November. Registered voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 10 percentage points, a sizable margin less than six months out from the midterms.

More than 80 percent of the party’s backers thought the political and economic system should be torn down entirely or needed major changes, and nearly 90 percent called the economic system unfair.

Democratic supporters were also more inclined to want the party to move to the left on health care, and continued to sharply shift their sympathies away from Israel and toward the Palestinians.

On issues like immigration and crime, though, more wanted to see the party move to the center rather than to the left.

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Details at:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/21/polls/times-siena-poll-democrats-crosstabs.html
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FWIW - New York Times/Siena poll of Democratic supporters (Original Post) dalton99a Thursday OP
wtf does that even mean? UpInArms Thursday #1
"No Changes." Kid Berwyn Thursday #2
They're probably rich or clueless dalton99a Thursday #4
83% support major political and economic change Renew Deal Thursday #3
+1. People are fed up dalton99a Thursday #6
I think people see how others are living in Europe, China, Japan and elsewhere Renew Deal Thursday #11
"Democrats in disarray!" Wounded Bear Thursday #5
I'd like to also know how these groups feel about Republicans biophile Thursday #7
. dalton99a Thursday #8
Thank you! That's good to see high 90's dissatisfaction biophile Thursday #9
I will refer you to the 5 Non-Negotiables the_liberal_grandpa Thursday #10
AKA Purity tests SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #12
Most people don't vote for utopias. They just want to be able to pay their bills or to correct some wrongs dalton99a Thursday #13
Exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #14

Renew Deal

(85,397 posts)
11. I think people see how others are living in Europe, China, Japan and elsewhere
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:58 AM
Thursday

and think what is happening here is all BS. The revolutionary attitudes are not guaranteed to lead to Democratic success. We need to be strong on cost control, financial stability, and healthcare.

biophile

(1,585 posts)
7. I'd like to also know how these groups feel about Republicans
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:32 AM
Thursday

You can be 60% dissatisfied with Democrats but if you are 100% dissatisfied with the Drumpf regime, then you’ll hopefully vote accordingly.

10. I will refer you to the 5 Non-Negotiables
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:58 AM
Thursday

Things that we should demand from Democrats before donating or voting for them.

https://www.unftr.com/blog/5nn

dalton99a

(95,482 posts)
13. Most people don't vote for utopias. They just want to be able to pay their bills or to correct some wrongs
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:13 AM
Thursday
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