Democrats lead Republicans in poll days before midterm elections

Summarised from 3 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 11:44 · Archive

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 11 percentage points among registered voters ahead of the midterm elections.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday found Democrats leading Republicans by 11 percentage points among registered voters on a 'generic ballot' question asking which party they would back for Congress. Forty-seven per cent favoured Democrats against 36% for Republicans, with 11% unsure. When undecided voters' leanings were factored in, the gap narrowed to 9 percentage points, with Democrats at 50% and Republicans at 41%.

The poll comes days before the November 3 midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress. Political analysts generally see Democrats having a good chance of winning control of the House, though Republicans are fighting to retain their majorities in both the House and Senate. For Republicans, losing either chamber could complicate Trump's agenda in the last two years of his second term.

Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32% in the poll, up one percentage point from the previous week's record low. Both President Trump and former President Obama have been campaigning across the country ahead of the elections, with both parties deploying strategies to appeal to voters.

How it is being reported

• New poll shows warning sign for Democrats as 'nervousness' spreads with seven days to the midterm electionsDemocrats are heading into the final week before the midterm elections with a strong lead on the congressional ballot, but a new poll has revealed warning signs that could limit their gainsDaily Mail · 27 Oct, 13:11
• Democrats open up double-digit lead over Republicans days before midterms: pollTrump's fellow Republicans are fighting to retain the party's majorities in the House of Representatives and SenateIndependent World · 27 Oct, 11:32
• Republican, Democratic strategists break down pre-midterm rhetoric from Trump, ObamaRepublican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy join "The Takeout" to discuss campaign rhetoric from President Trump and former President Barack Obama ahead of the midterms.CBS News · 26 Oct, 23:16
• Analyzing Democratic, Republican strategies to sway votersThe countdown to the midterm elections is on, and both sides of the aisle have deployed strategies to appeal to voters. CBS News contributor Chuck Rocha and former RNC spokesperson Kevin Sheridan break down the different approaches.CBS News · 26 Oct, 21:22
• Trump, Obama on campaign pushes as Democrats poised to take the House, CBS News poll showsPresident Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama made their rounds across the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections. A new CBS News poll found that Democrats are on track to take control of the House of Representatives. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik has more.CBS News · 26 Oct, 20:55
• New poll shows why Democrats, Republicans are voting in the midterm electionsThe midterms are days away, and new polling data suggests voters are heading to the polls over certain issues. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Nancy Cordes and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.CBS News · 26 Oct, 18:05
• Latest CBS News poll shows this party has a slight edge to win House majority in the midtermsRecent CBS News polling shows how Democrats and Republicans feel ahead of the midterms, which could reshape the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports, and Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, joins with more on the redistricting efforts.CBS News · 26 Oct, 14:52
• New poll shows most of those voting Democratic are trying to stop Trump and Republican policiesA recent CBS News poll shows how people who may be voting for Democrats are thinking ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the data.CBS News · 26 Oct, 14:07
• Democratic, Republican strategists react to polling data ahead of the midterms, Trump's likabilityPolitical strategists Joel Payne and Mike Hahn join CBS News with their take on the latest polling data ahead of the midterms and the messaging from campaigns across the U.S.CBS News · 26 Oct, 13:55
• Latest news as midterm campaigns heat up and while Democrats, Republicans trade jabsRecent CBS News polling shows affordability and inflation concerns continue to matter to voters ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News · 26 Oct, 13:27

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