While discussing new polling, CNN’s Manu Raju and CNN analyst David Chalian seemed shocked to discover the majority of those polled see through the facade of the Democrat Party.
David Chalian: That’s how Americans see the parties. Which party is better described as the party with strong leaders? Look at this.
Manu Raju: Wow.
David Chalian: 16% of Americans say Democrats, 40% say that of the Republican Party. Now, overall, no party is doing great. Lots of Americans say neither of these qualities apply to either party.
But look at how much worse off the Democrats are.
A party that gets things done. Only 19% of Americans say that about the Democrats, 36% say it about the Republicans.
In fact, the only place that the Democrats are numerically ahead, party of the Middle Class. This is basically a tie, though. 34% say that of Democrats, 32% say that of Republicans. But this, I think, is the most fascinating.
How do partisans talk about their own party?
So among Democrats and Democratic leaners, 32% say Democrats are the party with strong leaders. I mean, of their own kind.
82% of Republican or Republican leaders say that about the GOP.
Only 41% of Democrats say they’re the party that gets things done of their own kind.
I will just say, 51%, Manu, a majority of Democratic and Democratic leaners say neither party gets the party that gets things done attribute.
Imagine that is the whole… That’s the project that Democrats are working on.
Manu Raju: Yeah, and beyond the issues here, there’s some structural problems with the Democrats as well.
David Chalian: There are. Again, this is where we ended up on election night in 2024. This is by county.
Watch:
BREAKING: CNN SHOCKED as 59% of Democrats believe their *OWN PARTY* does not get things done, 68% that they don’t have strong leaders.
And only 16% of Americans say the Democratic Party has “strong leaders,” 19% say Democrats “get things done.”
Huge yikes. pic.twitter.com/nZso0d5iCE
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 1, 2025
Watch the full segment below:
CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
May 5-26
Which Party Is:
Party With Strong Leaders?Republicans 40%
Democrats 16%
Neither 43%Which Party Is:
Party That Can Get Things Done?Democrats 19%
Republicans 36%
Neither 44%https://t.co/VrQ1LIS90Y pic.twitter.com/3hf5AWZAEm— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 1, 2025
