Republicans Losing to Democrats on 7 Major Midterm Issues, New Poll Shows
Summary
A new poll shows that Americans trust Democrats more than Republicans on seven major issues ahead of the November midterm elections. These issues include the economy, health care, immigration, and foreign policy. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party face challenges as they have lower approval ratings compared to Democrats.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 1,503 likely voters from September 8 to 13, 2026, with a margin of error of ±2.9 percentage points.
- Democrats lead Republicans in trust on seven key issues: health care, immigration, deficit, economy, cost of living, foreign wars, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Democrats had the largest lead on health care (60% trust Democrats vs. 36% trust Republicans).
- Republicans lead slightly (+2 points) only on AI policy, with 42% trusting Republicans and 40% trusting Democrats.
- President Trump’s approval ratings are at record lows, which historically makes midterms harder for the president’s party.
- Rising concerns about the economy, cost of living, and gas prices linked to the Iran war impact voter opinions.
- Democrats have a lead on the “generic ballot,” meaning they have an advantage in overall voter preference for Congress.
- The Republican National Committee stated Republicans have achievements like lowering drug prices, border security, job creation, and tax cuts.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
