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CRUSHING BLOW: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass TANKING in Polls as Crime-Ridden City Turns Against Failed Democrat Leadership

Gary FranchiMarch 24, 2026233 views
CRUSHING BLOW: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass TANKING in Polls as Crime-Ridden City Turns Against Failed Democrat Leadership
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a political nightmare as a brutal new poll reveals the crime-ridden city has turned against her failed leadership, delivering what critics are calling a "downright devastating" blow to her re-election hopes.

The Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times poll dropped like a bombshell, showing that a majority of LA residents now disapprove of Bass just two months before the Democratic primary. For a Democrat mayor in deep-blue Los Angeles, these numbers represent nothing short of a political catastrophe.

"That she's having this much trouble against such a little-known field bodes very, very poorly for her," political analysts noted, highlighting just how far Bass has fallen in the eyes of ordinary Angelenos.

The Chickens Come Home to Roost

Is anyone really surprised? Bass has presided over a city spiraling into chaos, with homeless encampments spreading like wildfire, crime skyrocketing, and businesses fleeing en masse. While she's been busy virtue signaling and pushing radical left-wing policies, working families have watched their neighborhoods deteriorate into unrecognizable disaster zones.

The poll results reflect what Patriots across the country have been witnessing: the complete failure of Democrat governance in America's major cities. From San Francisco to Portland to Los Angeles, liberal mayors have turned once-great American cities into lawless wastelands.

"Los Angeles residents are waking up to the reality that Democrat policies have destroyed their quality of life," said one political observer. "Bass promised change, but delivered more of the same failed progressive agenda."

This polling disaster comes as Bass faces mounting scandals and controversies that have exposed her administration's incompetence and misplaced priorities. While she's focused on appeasing the radical left base, ordinary citizens are paying the price with their safety and economic security.

A Warning to Democrats Everywhere

Bass's plummeting approval ratings should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats nationwide: Americans are fed up with their destructive policies. But will they listen, or will they double down on the same failed approach that's turning American cities into third-world hellscapes?

As President Trump's second-term agenda focuses on law and order and putting America First, the contrast with Democrat-run disasters like Los Angeles couldn't be more stark. The question isn't whether Bass can recover – it's whether LA voters will finally demand real change.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SmallBusinessOwnerVerifiedjust now
How is Karen Bass planning to address the rising crime rates? Are there any concrete policy changes being proposed or is it just more of the same failed approach?
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally! LA residents are waking up to what we've been saying all along - soft-on-crime policies don't work.
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CaliforniaConservativeVerifiedjust now
Took them long enough. The writing was on the wall from day one.
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ReaganRepublicanVerifiedjust now
Not surprised at all.
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LawAndOrderVoterVerifiedjust now
What did they expect would happen when they defunded police and let criminals run wild? Actions have consequences!
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BackTheBlue2024Verifiedjust now
Exactly. You can't have safe streets without supporting law enforcement.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedjust now
My cousin lives in downtown LA and says it's become completely unrecognizable. She's moving to Texas next month because she doesn't feel safe walking to her car anymore.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
This is what happens when you prioritize woke ideology over public safety. The people of LA deserve better leadership that actually protects law-abiding citizens.
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VoterAccountabilityVerifiedjust now
I hope this serves as a wake-up call for other Democrat-run cities. When crime affects everyone's daily life, people start demanding real solutions instead of empty promises and virtue signaling.