Democrats Lead House Generic Ballot by 8 Points as 44% Say Vote Is Against Trump
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Oct 27
Democrats Lead House Generic Ballot by 8 Points as 44% Say Vote Is Against Trump
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Oct 27
Summary
52% of likely voters back the Democratic congressional candidate versus 44% for Republicans in the PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, with the margin little changed from last month and Democrats ahead by 10 points among registered voters.
13-point support from independents and a 71%-61% edge among very enthusiastic voters help explain the lead, while one in five voters who already cast ballots favor Democrats 68% to 31%.
44% of likely voters say their ballot is mainly a vote against Donald Trump, more than double the 21% who say it is for him, as his job approval stands at 40% against 59% disapproval.
Cost of living and preserving democracy dominate voter concerns at 34% and 33%, and voters favor candidates promising change over experience by 14 points.
More than 30 million ballots have already been cast nationwide, and the poll points to a favorable House environment for Democrats while leaving the Senate contest closer.