CNN poll: Democratic advantages grow ahead of 2018 midterms

Democrats once again hold a wide advantage in a generic congressional matchup, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, backed by a base of supporters who are more enthusiastic than Republican partisans and more motivated by core issues. …

The poll also suggests that the issues on which Republicans have largely pinned their electoral hopes — the economy, taxes and immigration — are carrying less weight with voters than are health care and gun policy — two issues where the Democrats typically have stronger backing from the public overall. CONT.

Jennifer Agiesta, CNN