Trump Is Down. Can Democrats Go Up?

Mr. Edsall contributes weekly essays from Washington on politics and demographics.

Despite the collapse of support for President Trump — whose unfavorable ratings have grown to 59 percent from 43 percent a week after inauguration — voters continue to hold Democrats in greater disfavor than Republicans.

The difference is slight, but still electorally significant. In a May 1 report, Pew Research found Democrats rated 59 percent........

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