Congressional Democrats’ Approval Ratings Reach Historic Low

The approval of congressional Democrats has fallen to an unprecedented low, with less than 20% of voters expressing satisfaction with their performance in office. According to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll, only 19% of registered voters approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing their jobs, marking the lowest approval rating since the poll’s inception in 2009.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and other House Democrats — The 19% approval rating for congressional Democrats is the lowest ever recorded by the Quinnipiac University Poll.

Among Democratic voters, disapproval is also high, with 52% expressing dissatisfaction, compared to only 39% who approve. Experts highlight the bleak outlook, with polling analyst Tim Malloy describing these numbers as “flat out terrible.”

On the other side, Republican approval of their congressional representatives remains strong, with 77% of GOP voters approving of their performance, and overall, about one-third of voters (33%) approve of Republican-led Congress, while 62% disapprove.

Reflection of the US Capitol in a puddle — Republicans in Congress enjoy high approval from their party’s voters, even as Democrats face record-low ratings.

The survey was conducted between July 10 and 14, after Congress passed a significant bill without Democratic support. Meanwhile, Republicans are moving forward with a $9.4 billion rescissions package, targeting funding for agencies like the U.S. Agency for International Development, NPR, and PBS.

Since President Trump’s second term began, Democrats have struggled to slow his agenda, and recent elections saw the party lose control of the Senate and suffer setbacks in the House. The party appears leaderless within this challenging political climate, with voters reflecting their low confidence through ongoing unfavorable polling results.