Voters losing faith in Biden's Democratic Party, favoring GOP on key aspects of governance ahead of 2024

According to a recent Morning Consult survey, voters are losing faith in the Democratic Party under President Joe Biden's leadership. The survey shows that voters are now more likely to see the Republican Party as capable of governing, keeping the country safe, and tackling big issues compared to the Democratic Party. This is a significant reversal from the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, where public opinion on the same questions was more static. The share of Democratic voters who see their party as too liberal has practically doubled, from 11% to 21%, since 2020. By margins of 6 to 8 percentage points, they have become less likely to say it is capable of leading (83% to 77%), can tackle the big issues (79% to 71%), and is in touch with the concerns of ordinary people (81% to 73%).

Key Facts

• Voters are losing faith in the Democratic Party under President Joe Biden's leadership, according to a recent Morning Consult survey.
• Voters are now more likely to see the Republican Party as capable of governing, keeping the country safe, and tackling big issues compared to the Democratic Party.
• The share of Democratic voters who see their party as too liberal has practically doubled, from 11% to 21%, since 2020.
• By margins of 6 to 8 percentage points, Democratic voters have become less likely to say their party is capable of leading, can tackle the big issues, and is in touch with the concerns of ordinary people.
• This is a significant reversal from the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, where public opinion on the same questions was more static.