USA Majority of Democrats Say Party Leadership Must Go, Survey Finds Amid Internal Strife

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Majority of Democrats Say Party Leadership Must Go, Survey Finds Amid Internal Strife

 

A growing number of Democrats are voicing dissatisfaction with the direction of their party, with more than 60 percent now believing that its leadership should be replaced, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The findings come at a turbulent time for the Democratic Party, which has been struggling to regroup after a devastating loss in the 2024 elections.

 

The survey, conducted between June 11 and June 16 and including responses from 1,293 self-identified Democrats out of 4,258 participants, revealed that 62 percent of Democrats support replacing the current leadership. Only 24 percent opposed such a change, while 14 percent were undecided or did not respond. The poll has a margin of error of three percentage points.

 

The party has been engulfed in internal chaos since losing both the presidency and control of the Senate in November. As Democrats scramble to identify the causes of their political downfall, they have also struggled to coalesce around a coherent vision for the future. The Democratic National Committee (DNC), once a symbol of unity and strategy, has instead become a site of increasing infighting.

 

In just the past week, tensions boiled over again when a major teachers union leader stepped down from a party leadership role. This came just days after former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg declared he would not seek re-election in a forthcoming leadership vote. These high-profile exits have only intensified scrutiny of current DNC Chair Ken Martin, whose leadership has drawn criticism from within the party ranks.

 

Fractures are also clearly visible on Capitol Hill, especially when it comes to messaging on divisive issues like transgender rights and how best to counter former President Trump’s political narrative. Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, who made history as the first openly transgender member of Congress, emphasized the need for a more inclusive approach within the party. “We must make more space for disagreement when it comes to trans rights and welcome ‘imperfect allies’ into the discussion to bring about long-term and substantial change,” McBride said this week.

 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not escaped criticism either. Earlier this year, Schumer faced backlash from progressive members of his own party after supporting a Republican-led funding bill. Among the most vocal critics was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who denounced Schumer’s actions. “There is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,” Ocasio-Cortez said at the time.

 

The Reuters/Ipsos poll further revealed that 49 percent of Democrats are dissatisfied with the party’s current leadership, while 41 percent still support them. The remaining 10 percent either did not respond or were unsure. These numbers reflect a deepening schism within the party base and highlight the urgent need for a recalibration of Democratic strategy heading into 2026 and beyond.

 

As calls for change grow louder, the Democratic Party faces a pivotal moment—one that may determine not only the future of its leadership but also its identity in an increasingly polarized political landscape.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Hill  2025-06-21

 

 

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

The party has been engulfed in internal chaos since losing both the presidency and control of the Senate in November. As Democrats scramble to identify the causes of their political downfall, they have also struggled to coalesce around a coherent vision for the future. The Democratic National Committee (DNC), once a symbol of unity and strategy, has instead become a site of increasing infighting.

I'd suggest the Clintons, Bidens and Kamala were the causes of their downfall.

Nobody wanted them as president, so maybe choose better candidates, and choose well in advance.

[blaze master]

A quick look at the NYC mayoral race and you find Chris Cuomo.

 

Nuff said.

 

[novacova]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York

…is the epitome of the left’s downfall. The majority of the left outside of the blue city bubbles don’t what anything to do with these wokenuts.

[EVENKEEL]

If AOC is the future of the democratic party, get used to having the GOP in power for the foreseeable future. 

[JimHuaHin]

Too many Democrats "owned" by big business - reform or die; a new political party is needed.

[dinsdale]

[thaipo7]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Too many Democrats "owned" by big business - reform or die; a new political party is needed.

NO - Too much Marxism in the Democrat Party.  Some of the useful idiots are wising up and want no part of Marxism/Communism.  Why do you think Biden had open borders?  They need a new loser class to vote for them.

[Jim Blue]

8 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

NO - Too much Marxism in the Democrat Party.  Some of the useful idiots are wising up and want no part of Marxism/Communism.  Why do you think Biden had open borders?  They need a new loser class to vote for them.

I thought that Marx business went out in the 90's or before? I will have to keep up .

[Wrwest]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'd suggest the Clintons, Bidens and Kamala were the causes of their downfall.

Nobody wanted them as president, so maybe choose better candidates, and choose well in advance.

At least the party leadership decision that Hillary, Biden, and Kamala were "owed" their turn. Had the party supported sanders, I am inclined to think there would not have been the trump debacle.

[frank83628]

7 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

At least the party leadership decision that Hillary, Biden, and Kamala were "owed" their turn. Had the party supported sanders, I am inclined to think there would not have been the trump debacle.

I think Bernie was set to win until Clinton and the DNC cheated him out of it... then she lost.... hahahahahah

[lordgrinz]

Yes, move the party so far Left that nobody will vote for them outside of their own inner circle, brilliant!

[tomazbodner]

2 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Too many Democrats "owned" by big business - reform or die; a new political party is needed.

That's on both sides, as big businesses generally "invest" on both sides, to have an upper hand, no matter who wins.

 

Problem with Democrats is that they went to the far end extremes to please certain groups of people, and by that alienating everyone else. They've lost touch with population, and thought that pushing it further into extremes was somehow going to fix that. They've lost compass.

 

I would dare to say that while they got some votes from people on Republican side who couldn't stomach Trump, a large number of votes also went to Republicans from typically left-side voters who believe Democrats no longer represent them, nor share their values.

 

You could say the buck stops at the leadership, but the rest are just as responsible for the situation they find themselves in for only bringing this up now, rather than opposing it when realising they are heading in the wrong direction, which was quite a while back.

[riclag]

3 hours ago, novacova said:

…is the epitome of the left’s downfall. The majority of the left outside of the blue city bubbles don’t what anything to do with these wokenuts.

Jasmine . Don’t forget her!

 

All of this is a facade , they / them’s ground game is to create a crisis similar to  the Summer of Love in 2020.

Using their SJW dem  politicians , No Kings  future  protests  in conjunction with their supporters of  criminal illegals to distract attention from a 

so called moderate , similar to what Biden was before he became the front runner in 2020. Look towards the quieter Dem leaders , the ones who pop up every now & then.

Beshear from KY

Shapiro from PA

The Hill came out with a diversion article  on dems choices recently.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/poll-shows-dems-want-2028-203419834.html

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

3 hours ago, novacova said:

…is the epitome of the left’s downfall. The majority of the left outside of the blue city bubbles don’t what anything to do with these wokenuts.

And yet AOC packs venues when she holds rallies.

 

Go figure.

[novacova]

Absolutely, in a blue bubble of course.
 

Go figure…

[dinsdale]

52 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

NO - Too much Marxism in the Democrat Party.  Some of the useful idiots are wising up and want no part of Marxism/Communism.  Why do you think Biden had open borders?  They need a new loser class to vote for them.

Yes and no. You have the blue haired LGBT.......................etc. loony left and then you have the champagne socialists who shout and scream about things like DEI and trans rights from their gated communities.

[proton]

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And yet AOC packs venues when she holds rallies.

 

Go figure.

 

so did Stalin and Mao

[Watawattana]

56 minutes ago, proton said:

 

so did Stalin and Mao

And Adolf.