New Gallup findings confirm what we already knew: “Democrats’ views of national conditions throughout the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term have been more negative than those of either major party under any recent presidency.” Only 27 percent of Democrats give those conditions a positive rating. That’s

well below Democrats’ ratings during prior Republican presidencies. This includes an average 39% positive rating during Trump’s first term, 38% during George W. Bush’s second term and 45% during Bush’s first term. By contrast, Republicans’ positivity as the out-party has been higher in recent years than Democrats’ is now. Republicans averaged 35% positive ratings during Joe Biden’s presidency, 41% during Barack Obama’s second term and 42% during his first.

well below Democrats’ ratings during prior Republican presidencies. This includes an average 39% positive rating during Trump’s first term, 38% during George W. Bush’s second term and 45% during Bush’s first term.

By contrast, Republicans’ positivity as the out-party has been higher in recent years than Democrats’ is now. Republicans averaged 35% positive ratings during Joe Biden’s presidency, 41% during Barack Obama’s second term and 42% during his first.

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