Republicans Get Bad News From White Voters in New Midterm Poll
A new national poll shows Democrats gaining significant ground among white voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, marking a shift in a traditionally Republican-leaning demographic. Economic dissatisfaction and concerns over foreign policy, particularly an unpopular war in Iran, are driving white voter frustration with Republicans. Democrats now lead the generic ballot by 13 points, fueled by rising enthusiasm, crossover voting, and declining approval of President Trump.
- ▪Democrats lead Republicans by 13 points on the generic ballot, their largest advantage ever measured.
- ▪Among white voters, Democrats have nearly closed the gap, with 41.5% support compared to 41.1% for Republicans.
- ▪President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 39.6%, while 56.9% disapprove, including 45.2% who strongly disapprove.
- ▪62% of voters believe the White House is too focused on foreign policy over domestic issues.
- ▪Democrats have a 78.2% chance of winning House control, needing to flip just three seats.
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...By Jesus MesaPolitics ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A national poll released Wednesday shows Democrats expanding their advantage among white voters in the race for control of the House of Representatives, a sign that economic frustration and foreign policy preoccupation have begun to erode Republican support even within their core demographic.According to Big Data Poll, Democrats now lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 13 points overall—their largest advantage ever measured—driven partly by declining white voter support for the GOP.The poll, conducted April 25-28 among 3,176 registered voters, found Democrats leading 50.4 percent to 39.4…
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