Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms
Republican pollsters and political groups report low enthusiasm among their core voters ahead of the November midterm elections. The data, drawn from polls, door‑knocking and focus groups, suggest a listless base. This comes as President Donald Trump remains low in the polls and the party in power typically loses seats.
- ▪Recent internal polling shows a decline in enthusiasm among Republican primary voters.
- ▪Door‑knocking and focus‑group feedback echo the same lack of motivation.
- ▪The party faces the usual disadvantage of incumbents losing seats in midterms.
- ▪President Donald Trump's low approval ratings add to the challenges for Republican candidates.
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- ▪ Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms — NZ Herald
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By Liz Goodwin and Ben BindayRepublican pollsters and political groups are raising the alarm that their party faces a listless and demotivated base ahead of November’s midterm elections.A raft of discouraging data from polling, door knocking and focus groups is unsettling Republicans as their party heads into a midterm election season that would be challenging no matter what, given President Donald Trump’s low standing in polls and the fact that the party in control in Washington almost always loses seats. CommentsSign up
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