Democrats are at 17% approval rating.

The claim that Democrats are at a 17% approval rating is not corroborated by the available polling data from multiple reputable sources in 2025.

Pew Research Center reports Democratic Party approval ratings holding steady around 38%, which is significantly higher than 17%.pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgViews of Congress, parties and courts

Fox News cites a Quinnipiac survey showing Democrats in Congress at a historic low of 19%, which is close but still above 17%. This figure is specific to Congressional Democrats rather than the party overall.foxnews.comfoxnews.comPoll shows Democrats in Congress hit all-time low 19% approval rating

CNBC indicates Democratic favorability among registered voters sank to a net 32 percentage points, reflecting negative sentiment but does not translate directly into a simple approval percentage of 17%.cnbc.comcnbc.comTrump's approval rating still negative while the public sours further on...

Other sources like The Hill and CSMonitor discuss low but not as low as 17% approval, focusing more on qualitative dissatisfaction and challenges rather than exact numbers.thehill.comthehill.comDemocrats’ approval remains at low point: Pollcsmonitor.comcsmonitor.comAs Trump’s approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?

Reddit discussion questions the accuracy of a 19% figure, indicating some public confusion or misinformation about exact numbers, but does not confirm a 17% rating.reddit.comreddit.comr/Askpolitics on Reddit: Is the 19% approval rating for Democrats accurate?

Gallup data focuses on presidential approval and does not support the claim about Democratic Party approval at 17%. Overall, no credible source provides evidence for a 17% approval rating for Democrats; the lowest well-documented figure is approximately 19% for Congressional Democrats, with broader party approval ratings generally higher. Therefore, the claim is false based on current evidence.news.gallup.comnews.gallup.comIndependents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low