AOC tops list of Democrats who best reflect party's "core values": CNN poll

A majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say their party's top priority should be working to "stop the Republican agenda," according to a poll commissioned by CNN that found Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is seen as best embodying the party's values. The survey, conducted by polling firm SSRS, found that 57% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters think that opposing the GOP should be Democrats' priority, as opposed to 42% who say it should "mainly work" with Republicans to improve legislation. Overall, the poll found that the Democratic Party has plummeted in terms of favorabilty: just 29% of those surveyed expressed a positive opinion of the party, compared to 54% who expressed an unfavorable opinion. In keeping with the broad desire for a party that fights back, the most popular Democrat — the one who "best reflects the core values the Democratic Party" — was Ocasio-Cortez, who was the pick of 10% of those surveyed; former Vice President Kamala Harris was listed by 9% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, while Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was listed by 8%.