Self-identified ‘liberal’ Democrats rise in new polling
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The Democratic Party has shifted to be more liberal over the past decade, with self-identified liberals now making up a majority of the party, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday ahead of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, found that 71 percent of Democrats now describe themselves as “liberal” — up…
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Reuters/Ipsos poll | 7/29-8/3
— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) August 3, 2026
Which party do you trust more to handle the economy?
🟥January 2025: Republicans +17
🟦July 2026: Democrats +1
18 point swing to the Democratic Party https://t.co/fNHtpKJqGg pic.twitter.com/4mscXswePi
Dems just flipped the economy poll for the first time in nearly a decade.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 3, 2026
A new Reuters/Ipsos survey has 37% of registered voters saying Democrats handle the economy better, versus 36% for Republicans. Trump’s approval slipped to 35% from 37% last month, and in a generic House… pic.twitter.com/8BqD7qOiWt
REUTERS/IPSOS - Generic Ballot
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 3, 2026
🟦 Democrats: 42% (+2)
🟥 Republicans: 37% (-1)
Was Dem +2 last week vs D+5 now
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Democrats lead on the economy by 1 point — first Dem edge in nearly a decade (R+17 in Jan 2025).
July 29 - August 3 | 3,542 RVhttps://t.co/UXi8xrr4IC https://t.co/E1mNmja23d pic.twitter.com/blICQCGu4W