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A majority of Democrats believe their party needs new leadership and a sharper focus on economic issues, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted June 11–16.

Sixty-two percent of self-identified Democrats agreed that the Democratic Party's leadership should be replaced with new people. Only 24 percent disagreed, while the rest were unsure or did not respond.

The nationwide online poll, which surveyed 4,258 people, including 1,293 Democrats, suggests growing dissatisfaction within the party following former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris's loss to President Donald Trump last fall and less than two years out from the 2026 midterm elections. The margin of error for Democratic respondents was about +/- 3 percentage points, according to the survey.

Democratic voters expressed frustration that party leaders were not prioritizing the issues they care about most—particularly the cost of living, affordable health care, and corporate influence in politics.