CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said on Thursday that congressional Democrats have reached a record-low level of popularity.
Only 18% of voters approve of how congressional Democrats are managing their role, with 73% disapproving,
according to a Quinnipiac University national survey of registered voters published on Wednesday. Enten asserted on “CNN News Central” that the popularity numbers marked a significant downturn from October.
“Democrats, in the minds of the American public, are lower than the Dead Sea. What are we talking about here? Well, let’s take a look. The net approval rating for Democrats in Congress … the lowest ever,” Enten said. “Look at this. Overall, they are 55 points underwater. Their approval rating is south of 20%. It’s even worse when you look at independents.”
“Look at this: -61 points. That means that their approval rating is 61 points lower than their disapproval rating,” he continued. “Quinnipiac has been polling this question for the better part of the 21st century. They have never found Democrats, at least those in Congress, in worse shape than they are right now.”
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