Democrats Lead GOP 42%-37% in New Polls as Trump Approval Slips to 35%
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Updated · Newsweek · Aug 5
Democrats Lead GOP 42%-37% in New Polls as Trump Approval Slips to 35%
3 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Aug 5
Summary
Three new national polls show Democrats gaining ground before November's midterms, including a 42%-37% lead on the generic congressional ballot in the latest Reuters/Ipsos survey.
That poll also put Democrats ahead on the economy 37%-36%—their first edge on the issue in nearly a decade—while Trump's job approval fell to 35% amid rising gasoline prices tied to the Iran war.
Economist/YouGov found the advantage extending into battlegrounds, with Democrats up 45%-40% in 65 competitive districts and independents markedly cooler toward Republican-held seats.
I&I/TIPP showed Trump's ratings largely steady rather than worsening, at 39% favorable and 38% job approval, but still deeply underwater overall and weak on inflation, healthcare and the economy.
With Republicans defending narrow House and Senate majorities, even modest shifts among independents in swing districts could decide control of Congress in November.