nobody likes them but it ain't surprising that they still are in control as they allow no other possibilities, which as jfk said, and i paraphrase, those who don't allow for peaceful  change will only be met with violent change;

• 43% have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party; 40% of the GOP
• Democratic Party favorable rating down from 48% in January
• Republicans rate their own party less positively than Democrats do

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ opinions of the Democratic Party have fallen slightly from an elevated level this year, and more again view the party unfavorably (55%) than favorably (43%). Meanwhile, 56% have an unfavorable view of the Republican and 40% a favorable one. .

The three-percentage-point gap in party favorable ratings is down from 11 points earlier this year, shortly after President Joe Biden’s inauguration and as the Senate was preparing to try former President Donald Trump on impeachment charges for his actions related to the January 6 Capitol Hill riot. At that point, the Democratic Party had a 48% to 37% edge in favorability...........read more.........