Politics
2026 Midterms: Trump's Shadow Looms Large
Polls indicate that President Trump and his unpopularity are key factors in voter sentiment for the upcoming 2026 midterms, with most voters favoring Democrats. The poll also highlights a decline in trust in the rule of law.
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NPR
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
2026-09-23 09:00 UTC
The Hill
A new survey found that a majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track and that more Americans would vote for a Democratic candidate over a Republican candidate in the 2026 midterm elections. The survey, commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action and American Policy
2026-09-23 09:00 UTC
Axios
Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup; Note: Values shown may not total 100% due to rounding and exclusion of "don't know" responses; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios VisualsA majority of Americans say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when <a href="http
2026-09-23 09:10 UTC