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While Democrats grapple with their strategy in the post-Trump era, supporters of MAGA are rejoicing over a survey indicating that the congresswoman remains at the forefront among contenders. Democratic Party leaders.

In the latest CNN A poll was conducted where Democrats and Democrat-leaning Independents were asked to identify who they believe most accurately represents the fundamental principles of the Democratic Party currently.

The open-ended question identified the progressive New York legislator as the individual who most embodied the party's values.

She defeated the ex-Vice President who was also the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate. Kamala Harris along with other Democrats being considered as possible candidates for 2028.

Ocasio-Cortez, who is 35 years old, secured the top spot with ten percent, followed by Harris in second place with nine percent.

Senator Bernie Sanders finished third with 8% of the vote, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries came in fourth with 6%.

Former President Barack Obama And Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett were tied for fifth place with 4% of the vote.

California Governor Gavin Newsom , former Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was level at two percent.

An additional 15 Democrats, encompassing several legislators and state leaders, each got one percent since the party members are mostly divided over who best embodies their core principles.

An impressive 26 percent of those surveyed expressed having no opinion as Republicans hold the presidency and majorities in both houses of Congress.

Trump allies in MAGA world greeted the results of the poll as good news as the progressive Democratic congresswoman closely aligned with Sanders has long been accused of being to too far left by some in the moderates in the party.

Republicans shared exuberant responses on X highlighting the poll outcomes. They imply that if AOC becomes the recognized leader of the Democratic Party, Republicans might dominate elections for many years ahead.

Some argued that viewing her as the Democratic leader would cause more men to leave the party.

Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro was among the Trump allies to shared the poll on his show.

He described the outcomes as 'harsh' for Democrats. He asserted that the New York congresswoman is 'completely disconnected from most Americans.'

Ocasio-Cortez topping the list follows her strong criticism of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for conceding to Republicans regarding the government funding bill earlier this week.

The Congresswoman from New York stated that Democrats are experiencing feelings of 'betrayal' following Schumer and ten other Senate Democrats voting to move forward with the House Republican bill without securing even one demand.

However, the CNN survey revealed that Democrats have reached an all-time low in terms of approval ratings, with increasing numbers within the party expressing dissatisfaction.

It indicated that a greater number of Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents prefer their party to take stronger action against the Trump agenda instead of collaborating with Republicans.

These outcomes represent a significant change since the start of Trump's initial term and indicate that more Democrats now support AOC’s strategy over Schumer’s following this week’s budget dispute.

The survey carried out from March 6-9 consisted of 1,206 participants and carries a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.

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