New Major Polls Show Democrats With Huge Generic Ballot Lead In Midterm

Toward the final stretch — and beyond

Haven’t we seen this movie before? Voters, weary of a Republican president whose foreign or domestic policies don’t seem to be delivering as promised, seem on the verge of a massive rejection of his party. Polls show Democrats surging. The generic ballot — which party’s candidates would you favor for the House of Representatives? —shows […]

'Sirens should be going off' for Republicans as historic streak comes into view: data guru

Democrats' advantage in national congressional polling has climbed to its highest point of the 2026 cycle, and CNN's Harry Enten says history suggests Republicans should be alarmed.With just 34 days left before the midterm elections, the network's chief data analayst said Democrats now lead by an average of 9 points on the generic congressional ballot, which asks voters which party they plan to support for Congress."The Democratic wave ain't goi…

New Major Polls Show Democrats With Huge Generic Ballot Lead In Midterm

Facing grim odds in the midterm elections, Republicans had been holding out hope that as Election Day drew near, polls would tighten and the GOP’s odds at keeping their congressional majorities would improve. But with just one full day left until October—the point in an election cycle when voter decisions are hardened—that hope is gone.A spate of polling released Tuesday brought only more grim news for Republicans, whose optimism that President …

GOP panics after more polls predict massive midterm loses for party

Facing grim odds in the midterm elections, Republicans had been holding out hope that as Election Day drew near. And yet …