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Adding to the Democrats' woes is the fact that 44% of Americans currently believe the nation is headed in the right direction under President Trump's leadership—the highest approval rating in 20 years. This presents a formidable obstacle for the Democrats, who find themselves trying to reclaim voters from a party that many Americans feel is successfully navigating the nation. The disconnect between the Democratic Party's increasingly progressive agenda and the preferences of a substantial segment of the electorate raises significant questions about the party's viability.