Latest polls show that the Democrats have a double-digit lead in the overall polling for the 2026 midterm elections, with 55% of registered voters saying they would support Democratic candidates if they voted today, compared to 41% for the Republicans. Among independent voters, the gap widens by 33 percentage points. This is the first time in three years that the Democrats have regained a clear advantage. The survey also shows that public perception of responsibility for prolonged government shutdowns is highly partisan: 39% point to the Democratic Congress, 34% blame Trump, and 26% believe it should be the responsibility of the Republican Congress. Meanwhile, Trump's national approval rating has dropped to 39%, with 48% strongly opposing him.
The issues most concerning the public are centered on price problems, with 57% believing that "lowering prices" should be the top priority for the Trump administration, far higher than immigration, safety, or foreign affairs. Although the Republican Party still places high importance on immigration, nearly four in ten also believe inflation should come first. The survey also shows that voters are more likely to see Republicans as "closed" in political discussions and Democrats as "relatively open." Independent voters also show a clear division in their evaluation of the honesty of both parties. Americans' trust in major institutions remains low: trust in Congress, the media, and the two major parties is below 30%, while only about 38% of people have confidence in the White House and the Supreme Court. Overall, public trust in the president, media, and the Democratic Party has further declined compared to recent years.
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