Poll Gives Democrats 11-Point Lead Ahead of Midterms

Democrats held an 11-point lead over Republicans in a national congressional ballot poll completed October 26, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating rose one percentage point to 32%, according to Reuters/Ipsos. The results offer a snapshot of voter preferences ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine control of the House and Senate. Among registered voters, 47% said they would support Democrats for Congress and 36% Republicans. When undecided respondents were asked which party they leaned toward, the Democratic advantage narrowed to 50% to 41%. Among voters considered most likely to cast ballots, Democrats led 53% to 44%. Trump’s 32% approval rating was one percentage point above the record low in the pollster’s previous week’s survey. The online poll gathered responses from 1,679 U.S. adults, including 1,280 registered voters. Its margin of error was two percentage points for all adults and three points for registered voters. The survey also found that 73% of respondents said the cost of living was moving in the wrong direction. On economic management, 37% said Democrats had the better approach, compared with 33% who chose Republicans. Among...