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Democrats Hold 11-Point Lead over GOP on Congressional Ballot: Poll
The poll also found 41% of voters citing the economy as their top issue, with independents and Hispanic voters backing Democrats by wide margins.
- An Emerson College Polling national survey released 40 days before the 2026 Midterm Elections shows congressional Democrats leading Republicans by 11 points, 53% to 42%, matching the series high first reached in July.
- Forty-One percent of voters identify the economy as their leading concern, and those prioritizing economic issues now favor the Democratic candidate 55% to 41%, a reversal from 2024 when such voters backed Republicans.
- President Donald Trump holds a 39% approval rating and 58% disapproval, while independent and Hispanic voters—who backed Trump in 2024—now favor Democrats by 60% to 31% and 64% to 31%, respectively.
- DNC spokesperson Kendall Witmer argued the findings reflect Democratic momentum, stating, "Democrats' laser focus on fighting for working families has triumphed." Seventy-one percent of voters report being "very" excited to vote.
- Whether this Democratic advantage survives the final 40 days depends on turnout and local candidate performance. The Emerson College Polling survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted September 21-22, carries a credibility interval of plus or minus 3 percent.
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