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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFWIW - New York Times/Siena poll of Democratic supporters
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.htmlDemocrats 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 partys 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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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
I think people see how others are living in Europe, China, Japan and elsewhere
Renew Deal
Thursday
#11
UpInArms
(55,422 posts)1. wtf does that even mean?
Move to the center?
Kid Berwyn
(25,133 posts)2. "No Changes."
1 percent
dalton99a
(95,482 posts)4. They're probably rich or clueless
Renew Deal
(85,397 posts)3. 83% support major political and economic change
Those are revolutionary numbers
dalton99a
(95,482 posts)6. +1. People are fed up
Renew Deal
(85,397 posts)11. I think people see how others are living in Europe, China, Japan and elsewhere
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.
Wounded Bear
(64,677 posts)5. "Democrats in disarray!"
I swear to god.
biophile
(1,585 posts)7. I'd like to also know how these groups feel about Republicans
You can be 60% dissatisfied with Democrats but if you are 100% dissatisfied with the Drumpf regime, then youll hopefully vote accordingly.

biophile
(1,585 posts)9. Thank you! That's good to see high 90's dissatisfaction
Good to know!
the_liberal_grandpa
(326 posts)10. I will refer you to the 5 Non-Negotiables
Things that we should demand from Democrats before donating or voting for them.
https://www.unftr.com/blog/5nn
SocialDemocrat61
(8,062 posts)12. AKA Purity tests
Because they have worked out so well for democrats in 2000, 16 and 24.
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
SocialDemocrat61
(8,062 posts)14. Exactly right
