AP Voter Poll: How key demographic groups voted in the 2026 midterms
Summary
The AP Voter Poll, based on about 80,000 voters, suggests young and Hispanic voters were less likely to support House Republicans in the 2026 midterms than they were to support Donald Trump in 2024. Many voters said their ballots expressed opposition to Trump, and the poll found widespread concern about the economy, democracy and the president’s leadership.Key Facts
- About 7 in 10 voters under 30 said they supported the Democratic candidate in their local House race, while about 3 in 10 backed the Republican.
- Voters under 30 made up about 1 in 10 midterm voters; about half said they were angry about the country’s direction, compared with about one-third of voters 65 and older.
- About one-third of Hispanic voters backed the Republican House candidate, while about 6 in 10 supported the Democratic candidate.
- About 7 in 10 Hispanic voters said Trump’s policies had worsened economic conditions in the United States.
- About 4 in 10 voters said they voted for Congress to express opposition to Trump; just under 2 in 10 said they wanted to express support, and about 4 in 10 said he was not a factor.
- About 6 in 10 voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of the presidency and said he prioritized his personal interests over the country’s interests.
- Voters most often named the economy or the state of democracy as the country’s top issue; cost of living and government corruption also weighed heavily.
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