Democrats viewed less favorably than GOP and ICE — and only Iran does worse: poll
By Ryan King
Published March 9, 2026, 12:07 p.m. ET
The Democratic Party has a lower net favorability rating than its Republican rivals, President Trump and even the much-maligned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a stunning new poll of registered voters.
The NBC News survey found that 30% of respondents had “very positive” or “somewhat positive” views of Democrats, while 52% had “very negative” or “somewhat negative” views of Democrats, for an overall net rating of -22.
The alarmingly low score still represents a recovery for the party from its low point of a -28 net rating in March 2025 (27% positive, 55% negative).
https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/poll-finds-democrats-viewed-less-favorably-than-gop-and-ice-and-only-iran-does-worse/