Democratic Party now HATED by most Americans

[Figaro]

The Mainstream Media and the Obama White House have spent years trying to convince Americans Republicans were bad medicine. Jokes were made, lies were spread, and yet everything that was promised by Democrats has been proven false time and time again. This realization culminated in one of the most lopsided Midterm Elections in decades, where Democrats were pushed and replaced by a Republican majority in Congress. And now the latest Gallup poll reinforces the perception that Democrats are the most hated political party in America.

In fact, Democrats now face the lowest ratings since Gallup began the poll in 1992 – just 36%, a decline of six points in just the past year, and some 25 points since the Clinton era of the 1990’s.


Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Barack Obama have ushered in the most unpopular period for the Democratic Party in a generation. Big Government, higher taxes, repeated lies and scandals have all taken a terrible (and deserved) toll on the party’s brand name. They are quite possibly the three most unpopular politicians in America today.

Look for the media to scramble to rebuild was it so obviously broken before the 2016 presidential race gets underway, a task that will prove a lot easier if Republicans fail to prove themselves worthy of the opportunity the voters have given them to repair the resulting damage of the Age of Obama…

 

[Pogo]

36% "favorable" (or whatever level) says nothing about "hate" -- it says what it says: X% favorable. You're extrapolating.

I don't have a "favorable" view of the idea of political parties at all. That doesn't mean I "hate" them.

 

[Crick]

Your graph shows significantly less favor for the Republicans than the Democrats over time. It also shows the Republican's lowest rating to be far below the Democrat's. Your comment that "Democrats now face the lowest ratings since Gallup began the poll in 1992 – just 36%" is false - or intentionally misworded. It could have said that they now face THEIR lowest ratings, but Republicans have been as low as 28% and recently. You noted that Dems were 24 points down from their high, yet Republicans at 28% were 27 points down from their high.

Thanks for the graph. As a democrat, it makes me feel a lot better.

 

[Pogo]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

 

[g5000]

Your graph shows less significantly less favor for the Republicans than the Democrats over time.

Indeed. For the past few years, the GOP has ranked in popularity below the Dems. Even though they are now more popular than the Dems for the moment, their popularity is still lower than Obama's.

 

[g5000]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip was 28% for the GOP. And that was after the last government shutdown.

 

[Derideo_Te]

So according to your own chart the American people must have loathed the GOP when their rating as a mere 28%!

 

[BlackSand]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip for Republicans on the graph is 28% between the end of 2013 and early 2014 ... Before they ran rough-shod over Democrats in the mid-term elections.

.

 

[Pogo]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip was 28% for the GOP. And that was after the last government shutdown.

The lowest dip for Republicans on the graph is 28% between the end of 2013 and early 2014 ... Before they ran rough-shod over Democrats in the mid-term elections.

Oops, you are correct, missed that. OK second lowest.

So Lewinskygate and gummint shutdown are the two nadirs. What does that tell us? That people don't like gummint engaging in self-serving political onanism...?

 

[Lovebears65]

Rep are at 42 % now . So , at this moment the Dems are more hated. And if the Liberal media would quit protecting Obama and tell the truth about Gruber , the IRS scandal and other things it would be way lower but they have been protecting and kissing his ass since day 1

 

[Pogo]

Rep are at 42 % now . So , at this moment the Dems are more hated. And if the Liberal media would quit protecting Obama and tell the truth about Gruber , the IRS scandal and other things it would be way lower but they have been protecting and kissing his ass since day 1

Can you point us to where any form of the word "hate" appears anywhere in the poll link that the OP never provided?
Thanks.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

The Mainstream Media and the Obama White House have spent years trying to convince Americans Republicans were bad medicine. Jokes were made, lies were spread, and yet everything that was promised by Democrats has been proven false time and time again. This realization culminated in one of the most lopsided Midterm Elections in decades, where Democrats were pushed and replaced by a Republican majority in Congress. And now the latest Gallup poll reinforces the perception that Democrats are the most hated political party in America.

In fact, Democrats now face the lowest ratings since Gallup began the poll in 1992 – just 36%, a decline of six points in just the past year, and some 25 points since the Clinton era of the 1990’s.


Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Barack Obama have ushered in the most unpopular period for the Democratic Party in a generation. Big Government, higher taxes, repeated lies and scandals have all taken a terrible (and deserved) toll on the party’s brand name. They are quite possibly the three most unpopular politicians in America today.

Look for the media to scramble to rebuild was it so obviously broken before the 2016 presidential race gets underway, a task that will prove a lot easier if Republicans fail to prove themselves worthy of the opportunity the voters have given them to repair the resulting damage of the Age of Obama…

Uh, you should look at your own OP, including the graph.

 

[BlackSand]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip was 28% for the GOP. And that was after the last government shutdown.

The lowest dip for Republicans on the graph is 28% between the end of 2013 and early 2014 ... Before they ran rough-shod over Democrats in the mid-term elections.

Oops, you are correct, missed that. OK second lowest.

So Lewinskygate and gummint shutdown are the two nadirs. What does that tell us? That people don't like gummint engaging in self-serving political onanism...?

The most defining trend in the graph is that both parties (although flourishing at times) have suffered considerable loss in favorability since 1992. That would suggest people in general just don't like "gummit" period.

.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip for Republicans on the graph is 28% between the end of 2013 and early 2014 ... Before they ran rough-shod over Democrats in the mid-term elections.

.

They are now threatening to shut down the government again.

And, again - they will lie about it.

And, again - the gullible and dishonest RWs will swallow it whole.

 

[Pogo]

It's interesting to see that lowest dip to 31% (for the RP) in 1999. That would be Lewinskygate.

The lowest dip was 28% for the GOP. And that was after the last government shutdown.

The lowest dip for Republicans on the graph is 28% between the end of 2013 and early 2014 ... Before they ran rough-shod over Democrats in the mid-term elections.

Oops, you are correct, missed that. OK second lowest.

So Lewinskygate and gummint shutdown are the two nadirs. What does that tell us? That people don't like gummint engaging in self-serving political onanism...?

The most defining trend in the graph is that both parties (although flourishing at times) have suffered considerable loss in favorability since 1992. That would suggest people in general just don't like "gummit" period.

Mais non -- it suggests that people in general don't like political parties. That's the element being polled about -- not government. Specifically these two political parties, which long ago outlived their utility.

And that is a good thing, albeit too gradual for my taste.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

The "Republicans" are Congress, and Congress always has low approval ratings.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Well the Democrats HATE America so I call it even

 

[g5000]

Topic title says, "Democratic Party now HATED by most Americans", but fails to mention that the very same poll shows that the Republican Party is now HATED by most Americans, too. And the poll show Republicans are hated more than Democrats most of the time.

Classic "mote in neighbor's eye" hypocrisy.

 

[Meathead]

I think "hate" is too strong a word. However, I do think Democrats have finally been perceived as having overplayed identity politics which in turn has led to disenfranchisement of a significant number of centrists and independents.

 

[g5000]

I think "hate" is too strong a word. However, I do think Democrats have finally been perceived as having overplayed identity politics which in turn has led to disenfranchisement of a significant number of centrists and independents.

Let's paint the whole picture. You have stated what you believe is the reason most Americans dislike the Democrats.

What do you believe is the reason most Americans dislike the Republicans? Why do you think Americans have disliked Republicans more than Democrats most of the time for the past 20 years?