New polling, financial data, and party registration trends suggest Democrats are facing significant challenges ahead of the 2026 midterms, with major losses in voter support, fundraising, and generational backing.
According to recent findings from Quinnipiac University, Congressional Democrats are currently polling at a 19 percent approval rating, with 72 percent of respondents disapproving of their performance.
This marks the lowest approval rating Democrats in Congress have received since Quinnipiac began tracking the question in 2009.
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In addition to declining approval, Democrats are falling behind Republicans in several key metrics, including campaign fundraising and voter registration.
The Republican National Committee currently reports $83 million in cash on hand, compared to the Democratic National Committee’s $13 million, a difference that political observers note could have long-term implications for both national and state-level races.
Former Democratic political operative Dan Turrentine, co-host of the podcast The Morning Meeting, appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News and offered a candid assessment of his party’s situation.
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“We obviously have a ton of problems,” Turrentine said, reacting to a clip shown of Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
“We have no agenda whatsoever. If we were to get power, I couldn’t tell you what we’d want to do.”
Turrentine emphasized the disparity in political donations, pointing out the financial advantage held by Republicans.
“We are getting our butts kicked raising money,” he said.
“The RNC this past month has $83 million on hand — we have $13 million.”
He also criticized spending decisions by Democrat-aligned groups.
“The outside groups? We’re spending $20 million to understand men?” he asked.
“I don’t know how many autopsies we have on one dead body.”
New polling data further highlights a shift among younger voters.
A recent survey shows that 53 percent of Gen Z men now identify as Republican.
Overall, Republican identification stands at 46 percent, compared to 45 percent for Democrats. This marks a reversal from 2008, when 51 percent identified as Democrat and 39 percent as Republican.
Turrentine also addressed the erosion of Democrat strength in voter registration drives.
“The worst thing is, Jesse, on voter registration,” he said.
“President Donald Trump had a surge in registrations… We’re now lagging behind in all these swing states.”
Republicans won every swing state in the 2024 presidential election.
Turrentine warned that without improvements in voter registration efforts and campaign funding, Democrats could see further losses in upcoming races.
“If we can’t raise money and we can’t register new voters, we’re going to have a big problem,” he said.
Turrentine added on his podcast that even Democratic strongholds such as New Jersey could be at risk.
He said the party is becoming increasingly concerned that the state may be trending toward Republican territory, potentially becoming a new swing state in future cycles.
While Turrentine remains one of the few Democratic commentators openly acknowledging these warning signs, he also pointed to the lack of a coherent platform as a core issue for the party moving forward.
“We have no agenda whatsoever,” he reiterated.
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“We have no agenda whatsoever. If we were to get power, I couldn’t tell you what we’d want to do.”
“We are getting our butts kicked raising money. The RNC this past month has $83 million on hand — we have… pic.twitter.com/5khRzhuanB
— Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) July 26, 2025
Party leaders have not announced any major shifts in messaging or policy priorities as they continue to grapple with dwindling support across key demographics and states.
Reality check: Dems are way behind their 2006 & 2018 pace on the generic ballot at this point in the cycle.
Ahead by only 2 pt vs. 7 pt in 2006/2018 cycles.
Seat-by-seat analysis actually reveals more GOP pickup opportunities than Dems! Very much unlike 2006 & 2018 at this pt. pic.twitter.com/CRgXukTjz6
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) July 16, 2025
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