Summary
A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 14 points in a national survey regarding voter preferences if midterm elections were held today. This is the biggest lead for Democrats in such a poll since 2017. The poll also indicates a significant drop in President Trump's approval rating.
Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 1,291 registered voters.
- 55% of those surveyed would vote for a Democrat in their House district.
- 41% would support a Republican candidate.
- Democrats have not led by this margin in the poll since 2017.
- President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 39% among all adults.
- Democrats hold a strong lead among independents at 61%.
- The poll was conducted from November 10 to 13, 2025.
- The margin of error for the poll is 3.1 percentage points.
