In a surprising twist in political sentiment, the Democratic Party has reached its lowest popularity level in thirty years, as revealed by a new Wall Street Journal poll. Despite ongoing concerns about President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly regarding economic issues, the Democrats appear to be struggling even more to gain the public’s trust.

The poll, orchestrated by both Democratic pollster John Anzalone and Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio, indicates a stark 63 percent of voters view the Democratic Party unfavorably. This contrasts with only 33 percent expressing a favorable opinion, and a mere 8 percent harboring a "very favorable" view. This results in a net negative favorability of 30 percentage points for the Democrats.

While Trump's policies on the economy, inflation, and tariffs have not escaped criticism—with his handling of tariffs receiving a 17-point disapproval rating—the Republican Party still edges out the Democrats. Voters trust Republicans over Democrats by 10 points to manage inflation and by 7 points concerning tariffs.

Health care and vaccine policy remain the only domains where Democrats are preferred over Republicans, highlighting a narrow area of strength amid widespread challenges.

Comparatively, President Trump and the broader GOP are also viewed unfavorably, but their negative margins are considerably less severe than those for the Democrats. Trump sits at a -7 point net unfavorability, and the GOP at -11, according to the WSJ survey.

Interestingly, despite the unfavorable views toward Democrats, voters indicated a slight preference for Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans. If an election were held today, 46 percent of voters said they would choose a Democrat, compared to 43 percent for a Republican. This is a decrease from a 6-month mark into Trump's first term in 2017 when Democrats enjoyed an 8-point lead.

"The Democratic brand is so bad that they don’t have the credibility to be a critic of Trump or the Republican Party," Anzalone commented in his interview with the Wall Street Journal. He emphasized the need for Democrats to reconnect with real voters and refine their economic message.

The poll, which surveyed 1,500 registered voters from July 16-20 via landline and cellphone, carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. This snapshot of American political sentiment offers a sobering look at the challenges facing the Democratic Party as they navigate a complex political landscape.