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Republicans trail Democrats by double digits on generic congressional ballot: Survey

Republicans trail Democrats by double digits on generic congressional ballot: Survey

Summary

A recent poll shows that more people say they would vote for a Democrat than a Republican in congressional elections. According to the New York Times/Siena survey, 50% of people support Democratic candidates while 39% support Republican candidates.

Key Facts

  • The poll was released on Monday by the New York Times and Siena College.
  • 50% of respondents said they would vote for the Democratic candidate in their district.
  • 39% of respondents said they would vote for the Republican candidate.
  • 11% of respondents were undecided or did not specify a preference.
  • The poll measures support using a "generic congressional ballot," meaning it asks about candidates without naming specific people.
  • The gap between Democrats and Republicans in the poll is more than 10 percentage points.
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