Just over 100 days into Donald Trump's second term, Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, says a poll from  The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Among Democrats, only 35 percent had a  “very optimistic” or even “somewhat optimistic” view of that party's future. Thirty-six percent were "very" or "somewhat" optimistic about the future. By contrast, 55 percent of Republicans were optimistic about the GOP's future, and the Lincoln Project and the Bulwark staff joined the 21 percent who were pessimistic. By contrast, a similar poll by the same organization in July found 57 percent of Democrats and 47 percent of Republicans optimistic about their party's future.

Up front, I want to acknowledge borrowing the title of Christopher Hitchens's 1999 book on the Clinton White House, No One Left to Lie To, not because there is any similarity between the Clinton White House and Congressional Democrats of 2025, but because the title aptly describes the current dilemma of the Democrats.

In my view, this comes down to the Democrats deciding to go all-in on the losing side of a slew of 80-20 Issues. Americans overwhelmingly approve of Trump's push to gain control of our borders and deport illegal aliens. 

CNN: Most Americans SUPPORT deporting ALL illegal immigrants.

"A big part of the reason why Americans are increasingly saying the country is on the right track when it comes to immigration policy." pic.twitter.com/0jgC90bDdP

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 17, 2025

Yet, the Democrats never fail to take the side of illegals, including gangsters and terrorists, over that of the safety of Americans; Dan Goldman Wrecked by Kristi Noem Over Abrego Garcia, Loses It Even More With MTG. Americans overwhelmingly believe that gender is determined at birth and that men have no business in women's sports; the Democrats fight those propositions at every turn. Most Americans are not in favor of jobs and promotions handed out through a race/gender spoils system. They want their government to spend less and to spend wisely. Virtually every position Trump has taken has majority support; by reflexively opposing Trump, the Democrats have tied themselves to losing issues that cannot be abandoned because of the power these issues have with Democrat activists.

These stances have moved the "right track-wrong track" polling number to the highest positive level in two decades.

We need a "reality check"... Right track % in the U.S. is "through the roof!" Highest since 04 per NBC & 2nd highest since 09 per Marist.

Trump is more popular now in his net favorable than any time in term 1 or when he won in 2024.

Generic ballot looks like when GOP wins. pic.twitter.com/iDh0XEt1qK

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) March 25, 2025

The GOP's ability to turn this positive trend into votes remains to be seen, but if it rises to the occasion, it should be going into the 2026 elections with a following wind.

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