Polls show Democrats gaining ahead of US midterms elections

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 20:58 · Archive

Polls indicate Democratic candidates are gaining support ahead of US midterms, with voters more motivated to oppose Trump than Republicans are to support him.

Polls ahead of the US midterms on 3 November show Democratic congressional candidates gaining ground across multiple measures. According to a Politico poll cited by Independent World, almost half (48 per cent) of Democratic midterm voters said they are voting 'mainly to oppose' Trump, compared to 38 per cent of Republican voters who said they are voting mainly to show support for the president. Trump has embarked on a midterms blitz across the country, telling supporters at rallies to vote as though he is on the ballot. At a Georgia rally, Trump stated: 'You have to pretend I'm on the ballot. We get 49 percent more votes when I'm on the ballot.'

But the strategy appears to be backfiring. Longtime Republican strategist Doug Heye told Politico that Trump is '100 percent motivating Democrats more than Republicans,' noting that words like 'diesel' and 'Iran' are now part of everyday political discussion. Almost half of Republican voters (48 per cent), instead, said their main motivation at the polls was to support a local candidate, compared to 37 per cent of Democratic voters.

NPR reports record support for Democratic congressional candidates, with voters feeling the party is better attuned to handling their top issues. The Daily Mail reports that 19 House races have shifted toward Democrats, with six competitive seats moving out of toss-up territory and into Democrat-leaning positions. These shifts suggest growing momentum for the Democratic party as voters prepare to cast their ballots.

How it is being reported

• Trump's House nightmare deepens as famed election guru pushes 19 more races towards DemocratsPresident Trump faces fresh warning signs ahead of the midterms as 19 more House races shift toward Democrats, with six competitive seats moving out of toss-up territory and into Democrat.Daily Mail · 23 Oct, 17:32
• Trump’s plan to make the midterms all about him is backfiring spectacularly, new poll findsDemocratic voters are more motivated to vote against the president in the Nov. 3 elections than Republicans are to turn out in support of him, the poll foundIndependent World · 23 Oct, 14:38
• Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issuesA new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.NPR · 21 Oct, 21:56

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