CNN reports on Quinnipiac's latest poll:

The net approval rating of the Democratic Party in Congress is currently -55%, a new historical low. The net approval rating among the party's own voters: -6%, and it has dropped to -61% among independent voters.

The Quinnipiac University poll released in December 2025 shows that the Democratic Party's support rate in Congress is indeed at a historic low.

Quinnipiac University: The approval rating of Democrats in Congress is 18%, the disapproval rating is 73%, with a net approval rating of -55%; the net approval rating among Democratic voters is -6% (42% approve, 48% disapprove) in December 2025.

The poll data indicates serious dissatisfaction within the Democratic Party and a leadership crisis, both regarding "Democrats in Congress" and "the Democratic Party as a whole." The poll reveals significant动摇 in its core base. More than half of the party's supporters believe the leadership is leading the party in the wrong direction. At the same time, the lack of a new leader who can gain broad consensus within the party has intensified the sense of crisis.

Internal divisions in political strategy, facing a Republican-dominated situation, there is a clear division within the Democratic Party on whether to "resolutely oppose" or "selectively cooperate." This lack of strategic unity may make voters feel that the Democratic Party lacks a clear direction and execution ability.

In summary, this poll clearly reveals the Democratic Party's internal morale decline, questioned leadership, and loss of middle voters after the election defeat. However, the U.S. political cycle is strong, and the current low approval rating is both a crisis and may also become a driving force for internal adjustment and restructuring.

Quinnipiac usually refers to Quinnipiac University, a private university located in Connecticut, known for its polling institution (Quinnipiac University Poll). The institution regularly releases political opinion polls nationwide and by state in the United States, covering key data such as presidential approval ratings and election competition situations. Its polls are cited by mainstream media such as CNN and The Wall Street Journal, and have high credibility.

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