New national polling affirms that more Americans now regard the Republicans as the party of workers, over the Democrats. When put into historical perspective, this shift is truly monumental.
Quinnipiac, for instance, has been polling a related question for many years: “which party cares more for people like you.” For many years, the Democrats enjoyed a big lead on that question. The Dems were +19% in 1994, +23 in 2005. Then, as President Trump took office the first time, the Democrat advantage compressed, but they still enjoyed a +13% margin on the issue in 2017. But now, per Quinnipiac polling, the public is evenly split about which party “cares” more.
The magnitude of this groundswell was explained by…CNN, believe it or not?!
Their pollster and data guru Harry Enten does excellent work…unlike the hosts of the network. Enten described this astounding shift: “this, to me, is one of the most shocking pieces of poll data that I truly, truthfully have seen this year, or maybe in any prior year.”
Had CNN been studying my polling, they would have been better prepared for this new reality!
Specifically, in national surveys for my League of American Workers, for three straight months, voters name the GOP as the “party for workers.” The most recent April survey, conducted by respected pollster TIPP Insights, reveals the GOP edge on this key question by 42-40% as the “party of workers.”
That lead expands demonstrably among some key demographic groups. For example, among men, by a wide +11% margin, male voters identify the Republicans as representing workers, 47-36%. For high school graduates with no college degree, the GOP leads by a +14% margin, 47-33%. Catholics, who proved determinative in Trump’s November election triumph, give a +5% edge to the Republicans for workers, 45-40%.
Broad Disapproval of Democratic Party
The macro evolution on workers’ issues points to a general repudiation of the Democrat brand today, including even a sizable minority of Kamala Harris voters. Of course, political parties are normally unpopular, and this poll reflects that reality. The Republican Party gets a negative national disapproval ratio at -9% margin, 40-49%. But the Democrats get a massive -29% margin, with only 29% overall approval and a whopping 58% disapproval.
That upside down, 2/1 disapproval ratio is politically deadly for Democrats. Much of the derision flows, naturally, from disaffected working-class people. For example, among middle class earners who make $50-75,000/year, only 26% approve of the Democrats’ job performance, while a staggering 62% disapprove. Even among Kamala Harris 2024 voters, a substantial 34% disapprove of the Democratic Party.
So, the Republican Party transforms into the party of workers. This tectonic shift did not just occur gently – it took aggressive, constant action from the patriotic populist movement.
The establishment forces of the GOP have completely lost the battle at the voter level, but not within the donor at officeholder spheres. So, flashpoints remain. For example, donor-class GOP senators and representatives still pine for more work visas for foreigners, and we populist nationalist must carry on the political battle of our times.
But the momentum abounds in our favor.
Bravo!
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers, a populist right pro-laborer advocacy group, and senior political advisor to Catholic Vote.
He is a former senior advisor to President Trump and JD Vance, plus a former commentator for Fox News and CNN.
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1. Witkoff To Meet Putin Again In Russia This Week: White House - TIPP Insights
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Russia this week for another round of negotiations with President Vladimir Putin, the White House confirmed.
The move marks Witkoff’s second visit in recent weeks, signalling a renewed U.S. effort — led personally by Trump — to de-escalate tensions and find a diplomatic off-ramp. While no details of the negotiations were revealed, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is “hopefully headed in the right direction.”
2. Putin Suggests Russia Open To Direct Talks With Ukraine, As Strikes Continue - BBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled he was open to talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the early stages of the war, but Russian strikes continued hours after his comments.
Speaking to Russian state TV, Putin said Russia had "always looked positively on any peace initiatives. We hope that representatives of the Kyiv regime will feel the same way". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin's comments indicated a willingness to engage in direct talks with Ukraine about not striking civilian targets.
3. China Courts Japan To One-Up U.S. In Tariff War - TIPP Insights
China is urging Japan to join forces in pushing back against U.S. tariffs, even as Tokyo and Washington move forward with trade negotiations.
According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Chinese Premier Li Qiang sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling for a united front against protectionism. The message, delivered via China’s embassy, follows Beijing’s warning that it will respond firmly to any country that cuts deals with the U.S. at its expense.
4. Report: China’s Military Is Blending AI With Bioweapons Research - TIPP Insights
China’s military is advancing suspected biological weapons research with the aid of artificial intelligence, according to the U.S. State Department’s 2024 arms compliance report.
The report also notes China’s omission of key military labs and research programs from international treaty disclosures required under the Biological Weapons Convention, which bans the development and stockpiling of bioweapons.
5. South Korea Eyes Yellow Sea Countermeasure To Chinese Structure In Disputed Waters - RFA
South Korea said it’s considering setting up a “necessary facility” in overlapping territorial waters with China in the Yellow Sea as a countermeasure to Beijing’s installation of a steel structure in the area.
South Korean media reports say the structure, which is 164 feet in both height and diameter, is the latest of three Chinese installations in the waters. Beijing has said all the structures are for aquaculture.
6. Japan's Fujifilm Rides U.S. - China Rift To Land $3Bn Biopharma Deal - Nikkei Asia
Fujifilm Holdings announced that it has signed a contract worth more than $3 billion to manufacture biologic drugs derived from living organisms in the U.S. for a major American pharmaceutical company.
The 10-year deal with Nasdaq-listed Regeneron Pharmaceuticals comes as U.S. pharmaceutical companies are doubling down on domestic supply in response to economic security policies and tariffs applied by President Donald Trump.
7. IMF: Trump Tariffs Slow Down Global Economic Growth - D.W.
President Donald Trump's tariffs have "significantly" pushed the global economy toward a downshift, reducing the global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new report.
The global growth forecast was expected to stay at 3.1% in 2024 and rise to 3.3% in 2025, said IMF economic counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) was "put together under exceptional circumstances," following Trump's announcement in April, Gourinchas said.
8. Iran Says Technical Nuclear Meeting With US Postponed To Saturday - AFP
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the decision to reschedule the meeting was made “following Oman’s proposal and the agreement of the Iranian and American delegations.”
The reason for the delay was not immediately clear. Tehran and Washington have held two rounds of indirect talks in Muscat and Rome since April 12, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff leading the negotiations.
9. Iran Says Israel Wants To ‘Undermine’ Nuclear Talks With U.S.: FM Spokesman - AFP
“A kind of coalition is forming... to undermine and disrupt the diplomatic process,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei told reporters, saying Israel was behind the effort.
“Alongside it are a series of warmongering currents in the United States and figures from different factions,” the spokesman added. The New York Times reported on Thursday that President Donald Trump had dissuaded Israel from striking Iran’s nuclear sites in the short term.
10. Haiti's Gang Crisis Reaching 'Point Of No Return,' Warns U.N. Envoy - UPI
Gang violence in Haiti has continued to further deteriorate the country's security and the crisis is reaching "a point of no return," according to the United Nations' top envoy for the Caribbean nation.
Maria Isabel Salvador, the special representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for Haiti, issued her warning during a Security Council briefing in New York City. Haiti has been facing spiraling gang violence since President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in July 2021.
11. Burkina Faso Army Says It Foiled 'Major' Coup Plot - BBC
Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the coup attempt was led by current and former soldiers working with "terrorist leaders". The intention was to attack the presidential palace last week, he added. It is the latest of several claims of attempts to remove the junta leader who seized power in 2022 amid increasing militant attacks.
12. Gold Prices Just Hit New Record Highs. Is the Bull Market Peaking? - Barchart
The record-setting bull run in the gold market has seen price action now go “parabolic.” In trading terms, that means prices are moving nearly straight up.
Parabolic price moves are a rare occurrence in markets, and history shows that such moves can be the final stage of a mature bull market run. Traders also call such price action a “blow-off top.”
13. Study: Immune Therapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults - HealthDay News
It's well-known that a person's immune system wears down over time, becoming less effective as folks progress through middle age and become seniors. But that doesn't appear to hinder the effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer in seniors, a new study says.
Seniors with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors – drugs that take the brakes off the immune system so it can target and kill cancer cells more effectively, researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications.
