Americans want more competitive congressional districts, CBS News poll finds
A recent CBS News poll indicates that many Americans believe redistricting is making congressional elections less fair. Voters express a desire for more competitive districts that do not favor one party over another. Additionally, while a majority of registered voters prefer Democratic control of Congress, both parties are viewed negatively overall.
- ▪Most voters think the redistricting process is making congressional elections more unfair.
- ▪Three in four Republican voters want a candidate who will support Trump at least most of the time.
- ▪Slightly more voters prefer the Democratic Party to take control of Congress next year.
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Politics Redistricting seen as making elections more unfair; voters want more competitive districts, CBS News poll finds By Fred Backus, Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto May 19, 2026 / 5:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google With fewer than six months until the midterm elections and the primaries well underway, the CBS News poll looks at some key dynamics that may shape them, including views about recent redistricting efforts, and what kind of factor President Trump…
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