On Thursday, Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton (D) pointed out that many Americans see Democrats as out of touch on critical issues like inflation and immigration, a perception backed by historically low approval ratings for congressional Democrats in recent national polls.
For hardworking taxpayers across the country, this disconnect isn’t just a political talking point—it’s a real financial burden when policies fail to address skyrocketing costs due to inflation mismanagement.
Moulton didn’t mince words when he spoke out, highlighting how the Biden administration downplayed serious concerns that affect everyday Americans.
“And that’s the way a lot of Americans feel about our party, that we’re just out of touch and can’t be trusted,” Moulton said, pointing to specific failures on immigration policy.
Let’s unpack that—when even northern states like Massachusetts feel the strain of border challenges, it’s clear the problem isn’t just a Southern state headache, and brushing it off as “nothing to see here” only erodes trust further.
The numbers don’t lie, and they’re not kind to Democrats right now, with a Quinnipiac University survey showing a measly 18% approval rating for congressional Democrats, a record low.
CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten noted the party’s net approval sits at a staggering -61 points, while past Quinnipiac polls suggest Democrats have never been in a worse spot.
If that’s not a wake-up call, what is? These figures aren’t just stats—they reflect a deep frustration among voters tired of being ignored.
Other surveys pile on the bad news, with a CNN poll from March revealing the Democratic Party’s favorability at its lowest since 1992.
An NBC News poll from the same month found just 27% of voters held a positive view of the party, the worst rating since 1990—talk about a fall from grace.
And for older Americans, a December Reuters/Ipsos survey showed 46% of those aged 50 and older plan to vote Republican in the 2026 midterms, compared to only 38% backing Democrats.
Moulton also aimed at the handling of inflation, criticizing the Biden administration’s dismissive stance with a quip that hits home.
“And then, of course, there was inflation, you know, rather than have an agenda on affordability... the Biden administration said, ‘hey, don’t worry about it. It’s transient. It’s going to go away,” Moulton remarked.
Transient? Tell that to families stretching every dollar at the grocery store while prices refuse to budge—voters aren’t buying the rosy spin, and Moulton’s right to call it out, even if it stings his own party.
