Democrats’ sharp distrust of political class

A national December 2025 poll finds negativity toward politicians and the establishment is pervasive across the public but is unusually intense among Democrats in this wave. This concentration implies intra‑party legitimacy problems that could affect party discipline, messaging, and turnout strategies. — If one party’s voters are unusually distrustful of the political class, that shapes how the party manages coalition cohesion, elite messaging, and responsiveness—altering midterm and presidential campaign dynamics.