Democrats in Congress are staring down a political disaster as fresh polling shows voters have had enough of their failures. According to a new Marist/NPR/PBS poll, a brutal 58% of registered voters disapprove of the job congressional Democrats are doing, while just 27% approve—a collapse from 39% last year.

Even inside their own party, the numbers are dismal. Democrats are now almost split down the middle on whether they approve of their own leadership in Congress, with 44% in support and 43% fed up and disapproving. For a party that needs unity and energy heading into 2026, these numbers signal a base that’s fractured and losing faith.

The Democratic Party’s struggles come at a time when Americans are facing high costs at the grocery store, border chaos, and a White House seemingly disconnected from the concerns of working families. The party’s leadership in Congress has failed to deliver real solutions, focusing instead on radical climate schemes, identity politics, and endless investigations that have done nothing to improve voters’ daily lives.

Meanwhile, Republicans are gaining momentum, with the poll showing a 10-point jump in approval for congressional Republicans compared to last year. Now at 36% approval, Republicans are capitalizing on the frustration and exhaustion voters feel after years of Democratic mismanagement and empty promises.

This polling disaster couldn’t come at a worse time for Democrats, who are aiming to retake the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms while also defending vulnerable Senate seats. The Democratic National Committee is already facing turmoil, with reports of infighting and slumping donations, signaling donor confidence is collapsing alongside public confidence.

Across the country, Americans are rejecting the Democrats’ radical agenda. Polls show that socialism is deeply unpopular, yet Democrats continue to promote candidates like Zohran Mamdani, who calls for government-run grocery stores, “free everything,” and a $30 minimum wage that would crush small businesses. Even mainstream Democrats are losing patience with the party’s lurch to the extreme left, realizing it’s a recipe for electoral disaster.

At the same time, voters are taking note of Republican efforts to secure the border, rebuild the economy, and protect American energy independence—priorities the Biden administration and congressional Democrats have repeatedly sabotaged with their policies.

With inflation still squeezing families, crime on the rise in blue cities, and a border crisis spiraling out of control, voters are making it clear they’re ready for change. If Democrats continue to ignore the warning signs, they will face a historic rebuke at the ballot box.

This isn’t just a bad poll for Democrats. It’s a flashing red warning that voters are done with excuses and ideological experiments. They want leaders who will fight for border security, lower prices, and the freedoms that built this country—not politicians who spend their days lecturing them while their communities crumble.

The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be a referendum on the Democrats’ failed agenda. And if this polling trend holds, it’s clear voters are prepared to take their country back and put an end to the chaos in Washington.