Poll: Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A new NBC News poll shows Democrats hold a 5-point lead over Republicans in the battle for control of Congress, with 49% preferring Democratic control and 44% favoring Republicans, reflecting a slight but stable advantage since March.
- Independents, younger voters, Black and Latino voters, and college-educated individuals lean toward Democrats, while Republicans maintain support among men, white voters, and those without a college degree.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating among registered voters has dropped to 42%, his lowest in his second term, with significant disapproval from independents, young voters, and Latino voters despite strong but slightly diminished support within the GOP base.
- Voters express growing pessimism about the country's future, with 56% believing America's best years are behind it and nearly 80% saying the American Dream is harder to attain now than a generation ago.
- Confidence in major political institutions remains low, with half of voters expressing little or no confidence in the federal government and 58% showing low confidence in Congress ahead of the midterm elections.