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reACTIONary

(6,865 posts)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:50 PM Nov 7

Poll: Here's who Democrats think is their leader

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/07/poll-leader-democrats-00633577

The POLITICO Poll, conducted by Public First in the closing weeks of the election, found a complete lack of consensus among 2024 Kamala Harris voters on an open-ended question: Who do you consider to be the leader of the Democratic Party?

The top response was “I don’t know,” or some similar variation. It made up over one-fifth (21 percent) of responses. “Nobody” garnered an additional 11 percent.

Harris, the former vice president, was the highest person on the list and the only one in double-digits.
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Haggard Celine

(17,596 posts)
1. I think the only time there is one leader
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:54 PM
Nov 7

is when there is a Democratic President. Otherwise, there are several leaders.

lees1975

(6,864 posts)
6. Not to be critical, but I think you mean Newsom.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:16 PM
Nov 7

And in a poll like this, where the question is worded in such a way as to avoid getting a clear response, I'm not really sure if they intended to get a single response, or if they are fishing for who's name comes up in the polling.

I'd be fine with Gavin Newsom, I think he'd beat any Republican running into a pulp. If we're looking at preparing for a Vance candidacy on the other side, any one of a thousand Democrats could win easily. Vance can't avoid opening his mouth, and he's a gaslighter who's easier to read than trump is.

Scrivener7

(57,966 posts)
3. By position, it should be Schumer. But I'm not feeling that. And this article makes a very telling point.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:58 PM
Nov 7

LuvLoogie

(8,419 posts)
4. The ones stepping up get marginalized by leadership.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:58 PM
Nov 7

The septuagenarians and octogenarians don't want to give up the mantle.

C_U_L8R

(48,616 posts)
5. Newsom then Jefferies.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:15 PM
Nov 7

Followed by many good, solid Dem senators, representatives and governors.

(Newsom gets my nod because he is seizing the initiative with energy, smarts and a smile. A great example for all)

crud

(1,156 posts)
7. curiously funny
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:21 PM
Nov 7

the orange stain is tied with Jasmine Crockett at 0.8 percent. This poll is kinda weird.

reACTIONary

(6,865 posts)
11. It's not the poll that is weird, it's the electorate...
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:55 PM
Nov 7

... It was an open ended question asked of voters who (at least claim) to have voted for Harris. They were not picking from a list, they were just naming a name. And almost 1% of the folks who claim to have voted for Harris think TSF is the leader of the Dems. Some people are seriously confused.

Even asking someone who they voted for in the last election is a bit problematic. A lot of people just don't even remember.

lees1975

(6,864 posts)
8. Pelosi set the example by announcing her retirement a year out.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:24 PM
Nov 7

I'd be OK with Schumer doing the same thing, then finding his spine and making a wreck of what the GOP has left before the midterms.

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