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Democrats’ Popularity ‘Lower Than The Dead Sea,’ CNN’s Harry Enten Says

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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.

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“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.”

Host Kate Bolduan asked Enten about how Democrats view their own party’s congresspeople.

“Democrats’ net approval rating of congressional Democrats — I want you to keep in mind they had never rated Democrats negatively until this year,” the analyst said. “And right now, what are we talking about? We’re talking about a net approval rating from Democrats — this is Democrats on Democrats — their approval rating is actually lower, lower than the disapproval rating.”

“And that is quite the drop from October. I think during the shutdown, there was a bit of a boost for Democrats, right? There was a rallying-around-the-flag effect going on, but Democrats did not like how that shutdown turned out,” he added. “They have returned against Democrats in Congress.”

Moreover, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Dec. 11. found that 46% of Americans aged 50 and older — who tend to vote more in non-presidential elections than younger voters — said they intended to vote for a Republican, while only 38% said they intended to vote for a Democrat.

Democrats in November secured several key electoral wins in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia.