New Survey Discusses Recent Trump Policies
Democrats’ strategy of opposing nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s second term may be backfiring, according to new polling data.
An I&I/TIPP Insights survey conducted between June 25 and June 27 shows that a strong plurality of voters — 45% — believe the Democratic Party has become “too radical.” By contrast, 36% said they do not view the party that way, and 18% were unsure. The poll, which surveyed 1,421 respondents, has a margin of error of +/-2.7 percentage points.
Party affiliation significantly influenced responses. Among Democrats, 64% said they do not view their party as too radical, while 22% admitted they believe it has shifted too far. For Republicans, 73% said the party is too radical, with just 16% disagreeing. Independents were more divided, with 40% agreeing that Democrats are too radical and 33% disagreeing, leaving 27% undecided.
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The poll also addressed how voters want Democrats in Congress to approach the Trump administration. Forty-six percent of respondents said Democrats should work with Trump whenever possible, while only 19% supported a strategy of full resistance.
Another 26% said cooperation should depend on the issue, while 9% remained unsure. Combined, these results suggest that as many as 72% of respondents favor at least some level of cooperation with the president.
The numbers come after months of high-profile Democratic resistance efforts, from anti-ICE protests to blocking the passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The party has also embraced controversial figures like Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Muslim socialist who recently won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, prompting warnings from longtime party strategists. Veteran Democrat James Carville described Mamdani’s win as “potentially damaging,” citing growing concerns that the party is alienating mainstream voters.
Despite those warnings, Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have continued aggressive opposition tactics, such as attempting to delay Trump-backed legislation on the House floor. The latest polling, however, indicates that these efforts may not be resonating with the broader electorate.
With nearly one in four Democrats acknowledging concerns about their party’s direction, and an overwhelming majority of voters supporting some degree of cooperation with Trump, the data points to a widening disconnect between Democratic leadership’s approach and voter expectations.