Democrats are understandably tempted to solve their current predicament in traditional fashion—confront Trump with a new "resistance," tweak their policies and messaging, hope the 2026 midterms go their way.

The stark numbers come as the party attempts to reckon with its sweeping losses against President Donald Trump and Republicans last November.

Unlike in Trump’s first term, Democratic voters say 2-to-1 they want party leaders to fight rather than compromise, even at the risk of not getting things done, per the NBC News poll.