A new poll reveals that a whopping 70% of Americans now see the Democratic Party as completely out of touch with everyday concerns, marking a double-digit spike over the past decade. Back in 2013, just 51% felt this way, but the numbers have skyrocketed as voters grow frustrated with the party’s misplaced priorities.
This d*mning assessment comes from a survey by Welcome, a center-left outfit that’s sounding the alarm on their own side. The report, titled “Deciding to Win,” paints a picture of Democrats obsessing over protecting undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ+ rights, while ignoring what really keeps Americans up at night: strong borders and cracking down on crime.
Voters are fed up, and the poll makes it crystal clear why. Democrats come across as laser-focused on niche causes that don’t resonate with the heartland, pushing away hardworking folks who want leaders tackling real-world problems head-on.
“To win elections, Democrats need to make the following changes. First, we need to focus more on the issues voters do not think we prioritize enough (the economy, the cost of living, health care, border security, public safety), and focus less on the issues voters think we prioritize too highly (climate change, democracy, abortion, and identity and cultural issues),” the survey’s conclusion states bluntly.
The group doesn’t stop there, urging a serious course correction. “Second, we need to moderate our positions on issues where our agenda is unpopular, including immigration, public safety, energy production, and some identity and cultural issues,” they note, admitting the party’s extremism is costing them big time.
In a twist that highlights the GOP’s gains, Republicans have actually improved their image. In 2013, 70% of voters called them “out of touch,” but by 2025, that dropped to 65%, showing conservatives are better aligning with what people truly care about.
Meanwhile, Democrats are sinking fast. Only 39% of Americans believe the party has the right priorities, while a massive 59% say they’re way off base, chasing agendas that don’t match the nation’s pulse.
Welcome’s massive poll of over 500,000 people lays out exactly what voters demand from Democrats: top of the list is “Protecting Social Security and Medicare” at 82%, followed by “Lowering everyday costs” at 79%.
Next up, “Making healthcare more affordable” scores 74%, with “Creating jobs and economic growth” tying at the same level. “Cutting taxes for the middle class” gets 66% support, while lowering crime rates hits 56%.
“Securing the border” rounds out the priorities at 53%, a clear call for tougher action that Democrats have largely ignored in favor of softer approaches.
On the flip side, some of the issues voters least want Democrats prioritizing are: protecting illegal immigrants at a dismal 23%, hiking taxes for more social spending at 24%, and shielding LGBTQ rights at 25%.
The mismatch is glaring: voters see Democrats as 26% more obsessed with illegal immigrant rights than necessary, and 23% overemphasizing LGBTQ issues, fueling widespread alienation.
Surprisingly, the poll even shows the party rated as 21% too focused on border security, suggesting their half-hearted efforts aren’t fooling anyone and come off as insincere.
This disconnect has hammered Democratic support, especially among working-class and minority voters who’ve been drifting away since 2012. Moderates and conservatives in these groups are leading the exodus, tired of being taken for granted.
From 2012 to 2024, Democrats only picked up steam with college-educated white voters (+4%) and all college grads (+2%), revealing their shift toward elite, ivory-tower crowds.
But the losses are brutal elsewhere: non-college-educated Latino voters dropped support by 16%, Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in the same category fell 15%, and Black voters without degrees slipped 11%, among other key demographics.
These trends spell trouble for Democrats, as the party’s base erodes in the very communities they once dominated, leaving them vulnerable to Republican inroads.
Welcome wraps up with a stark warning: “It is essential that we make these strategic shifts because it is essential that we win,” emphasizing the urgency of real change.
“But winning does not happen by accident. Winning is a choice — a choice to be disciplined and strategic and to be willing to confront difficult truths about the electorate,” the group states.
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