Voters Favor Democrats by 8 Points as Trump’s Economic Approval Sinks to 27%
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Updated · CNN · Sep 23
Voters Favor Democrats by 8 Points as Trump’s Economic Approval Sinks to 27%
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 23
Summary
49% of voters back a Democratic congressional candidate versus 41% for a Republican in a new CNN/SSRS poll, pointing to a tougher midterm map for Republicans than in 2018.
27% approve of Trump on the economy, down 22 points from 2018, while 68% call the economy extremely important to their vote and Democrats lead Republicans by 7 points on the issue.
44% say their House vote will send a message opposing Trump, compared with 19% saying it will support him, as his overall job approval sits at one-third and strong approval at 13%.
57% feel uncertain about their finances, two-thirds say Trump has worsened economic conditions, and majorities say the Iran war and new tariffs have hurt their household finances.
Democrats still face limits despite the edge: both parties’ congressional leaders draw approval from only about one-quarter of Americans, and voters are split on whether a Democratic Congress would improve living costs or personal finances.