According to Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party leadership is out of touch with the American people, sparking anger and contempt.
Polls in recent months have shown that while approval ratings for Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are low, attitudes toward the Democratic Party are even more negative.
Democratic Party leadership is way out of touch with where the American people are, and it’s almost frightening to see the kind of anger and contempt that people feel toward it.
A CNN poll found that Democratic voters hold more negative views of their own party than Republican voters do of theirs, contributing to the Democrats' poor ratings.
Author's summary: Democrats face growing discontent among their base.