This current lead on the generic ballot is roughly double the margin from 1 year ago, placing pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership. The findings were part of a series of new polling releases from the Washington Post aimed at measuring voter preference for the upcoming elections.
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Democratic Generic Ballot Lead Hits 8 Points and Doubles Last Year's Margin
US Politics3 days ago
Registered voters prefer a Democrat-led Congress over a GOP-led one by 58% to 39% in a new Washington Post poll, according to data released October 18. The survey shows Democrats hold an 8 point advantage on the generic ballot, a result that matches a separate bipartisan poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal.
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