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Survey: Republicans Seen as Strong, Democrats as Weak

2/13/2026

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CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,425 U.S. adults conducted February 3–5, 2026, finds the Democratic Party is described as weak and the Republican Party as extreme.
45% of Democrats view their party as strong.
80% of Republicans view their party as strong.
Independents also see the Democrats as weak and the Republican Party as extreme, giving Republicans edge in strong and effective descriptors, with a margin of error ±2.4 percentage points.

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CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,425 U.S. adults conducted February 3–5, 2026, finds the Democratic Party is described as weak and the Republican Party as extreme.
45% of Democrats view their party as strong.
80% of Republicans view their party as strong.
Independents also see the Democrats as weak and the Republican Party as extreme, giving Republicans edge in strong and effective descriptors, with a margin of error ±2.4 percentage points.