Nearly two-thirds of voters in Tuesday’s midterm elections said the U.S. economy was in “excellent” or “good” shape, according to the Fox News Voter Analysis. The survey showed 65 percent of voters had a positive view of the economy, compared to 34 percent with a negative view. Despite that, about 6 […] Read more »
Major Polling Stories of the 2018 Cycle
1) It is indeed all about President Trump. Almost seven out of ten (69%) registered voters are either voting to send a signal of support (31%) or opposition (38%) to the president. This ties Obama (69%) as a high water mark since this question was first asked in 1998. CONT. […] Read more »
Democrats Open Up A Big Lead On Eve Of Midterms, But Trump Gets High Marks On The Economy: IBD/TIPP Poll
With voter interest in the midterm elections at historic heights, Democrats opened up a 9-point lead over Republicans on the question of who should control Congress after the midterm elections, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained unchanged at 40%, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll. The two top issues […] Read more »
Trump’s unpopularity and broad gap in trust to handle health care keep Democrats in the hunt to take control of Congress
President Trump’s unpopularity and a broad gap in trust to handle health care are keeping Democrats in the hunt to take control of Congress, but with an advantage that’s narrowed from its summertime peak. … With Trump pushing to turn out his core support groups, the election stands more than […] Read more »
Democrats lead in House preferences, but positive views of the economy and concern about border security may buoy Republicans
Heading into Tuesday’s critical midterm elections, Democrats retain their advantage in the battle for the House, but Republicans could be buoyed by increasingly positive assessments of the economy and by President Trump’s harsh focus on the issues of immigration and border security, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News national […] Read more »
This election is a direct referendum on Donald Trump. The strong economy proves it.
For months now, the US economy has been roaring. The latest evidence? The October jobs report — 250,000 jobs added, 3.7% unemployment rate and wage growth at 3.1%. … Yet, with just four days left before the 2018 midterms, conventional wisdom is that Republicans will lose the House majority they’ve […] Read more »