Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Here’s why Trump may give Democrats the advantage in 2026 midterms: New poll

The poll, released Sunday, found 43% of voters approved of how Trump is handling his job as president while another 55% said they disapproved.

A Year Out From the Midterms, Democrats Aren't Certain of a 2018 Repeat

Bill Clark/APFormer Rep. Conor Lamb sees similarities between the current election cycle and President Donald Trump’s midterm election in 2018 in which Democrats romped to a gain of 41 House seats. Just like 2018, Republicans are at risk of a big drop in turnout in 2026 that could threaten their candidates across the country.But Lamb, a Democrat who won a special House election that year in southwest Pennsylvania, also sees worrying differences …

Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits a second-term low, CNN poll finds

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The fall of 2025 is not a replay of 2017, the year before the Democrats captured control of the US House in Trump’s first term. The Democrats’ 5-point advantage among registered voters in the generi…

A Year To Midterms: Americans' Dim View Of Both Parties, Democrats Most Frustrated

A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, a new Pew Research Center survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with both the Republican and Democratic parties, with a notable surge in frustration among Democrats regarding their own party’s performance. Widespread Discontent with Both Major Parties Americans hold bleak views on the honesty and governing ethics of both […] A Year To Midterms: Americans’ Dim View Of Both Parties, Democrats Most Fr…

'Yikes': Shock as new poll shows Dems with 'largest lead for either party' since 2018

Political observers were shocked over the weekend after a new poll revealed what one reporter called "the largest lead for either party on the congressional ballot in the NBC News poll since the 2018 midterms."Jake Sherman, the founder of Punchbowl News, flagged the NBC poll on Sunday morning."NBC P...

Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Democrats have an early lead in next year’s battle for control of Congress amid an ongoing government shutdown, as more voters say President Donald Trump has not lived up to their expectations on several major issues that propelled him back to the White House in 2024, according to a new national NBC News poll