New Poll Reveals Widespread Doubts About Both Major Parties

A new Rasmussen Reports national survey finds that neither major political party is inspiring overwhelming confidence among likely voters, with only about half of Americans feeling their party of choice actually cares about them—and even fewer believing the other side does.

According to the poll, conducted June 4-5 and 8 among 1,083 likely U.S. voters, 53% of respondents agree that the Democratic Party cares about people like them. That includes 32% who say they strongly agree with the statement. However, a nearly identical number—44%—say they disagree, with 34% saying they strongly disagree.

The Republican Party fared slightly worse. Just 49% of voters agree that the GOP cares about them, with only 27% expressing strong agreement. A combined 48% say they disagree with the statement, including 37% who strongly disagree.

The poll reflects a country divided not only between parties, but also in trust and personal identification with either side. In both cases, the most common response from skeptical voters was strong disagreement—underscoring just how deep partisan mistrust runs today.

Just 3% of respondents said they were unsure about either question.

With a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points and a 95% level of confidence, the findings suggest an electorate that is engaged, but increasingly disillusioned with political leadership on both sides of the aisle. As the 2026 midterm cycle approaches, candidates hoping to gain traction may have to do more than lean on party labels—they’ll need to prove they actually care.