Stunning Poll Reveals AOC as Top Contender for Democratic Leadership
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While Democrats find themselves uncertain about their strategy in the post-Trump era, supporters of MAGA are rejoicing over a survey indicating that the congresswoman is at the forefront of the competition. Democratic Party leaders.
In the latest CNN In a poll, Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents were asked which individual most embodies the core principles of the Democratic Party nowadays.
The open-ended question identified the progressive New York legislator as the individual who most embodied the party's values.
She defeated the ex-Vice President who was also the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. Kamala Harris along with various other Democrats being considered as possible candidates for 2028.
Ocasio-Cortez, who is 35 years old, secured the top spot with ten percent, followed by Harris in second place with nine percent.
Senator Bernie Sanders finished third with 8% of the vote, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries came in fourth with 6%.
Former President Barack Obama And Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett was also tied for fifth place with 4% of the vote.
California Governor Gavin Newsom , former Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was level at two percent.
Fifteen additional Democrats, encompassing several legislators and state officials, were granted one percent each, reflecting the divisions within the Democratic Party regarding which candidate best embodies their core principles.
An impressive 26 percent of those surveyed expressed no opinion when Republicans were at the helm of the White House and both houses of Congress.
Supporters of Trump within the Make America Great Again sphere welcomed the poll outcomes as positive news since the progressive Congresswoman, who aligns closely with Sanders, has frequently faced criticism from centrist Democrats for her allegedly extreme leftist positions.
Republicans shared exuberant responses on X highlighting the poll outcomes. They imply that if AOC is seen as the leading figure of the Democratic Party, Republicans might dominate elections for many years ahead.
Some argued that viewing her as the Democratic leader might cause more men to leave the party.
Among those who promoted the poll during his program were conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, a supporter of former President Trump.
He described the outcomes as 'harsh' for Democrats. He asserted that the New York congresswoman is 'completely disconnected from most Americans.'
Ocasio-Cortez heading the group emerges as she has been among the most vocal opponents of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for conceding to Republicans regarding the government funding bill earlier this week.
The Congresswoman from New York stated that Democrats are experiencing feelings of 'betrayal' following Schumer and ten other Senate Democrats voting to move forward with the House Republican legislation without securing even one condition.
However, the CNN survey revealed that Democrats' approval ratings have reached an all-time low, with increasing numbers of Democrats expressing dissatisfaction with their party.
It indicated that a greater number of Democrats andDemocratic-leaning Independents prefer their party to take stronger action against the Trump agenda instead of collaborating with Republicans.
The outcomes represent a significant change since the start of Trump's initial term and indicate that more Democrats are now siding with AOC’s strategy rather than Schumer’s stance following last week's budget dispute.
The poll carried out from March 6-9 consisted of 1,206 participants and carries a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.
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