Analysts suggest the data indicates that the voter coalitions of 2024 were an outlier, with the most significant changes occurring among Latinos and non-college whites. Some observers attribute these shifts to the impacts of inflation and the Iran war, though others warn that polling may be missing specific trends among white voters in North Carolina.
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Democrats Take 9.1 Point Lead in 2026 Likely Voter Poll
US Politics11 days ago
New demographic projections for The Argument magazine indicate a lead of 6.6 percentage points among registered voters in favor of Democrats for the 2026 elections. According to microdata from analyst Lakshya, the lead expands to 9.1 points among the likely electorate, driven by support among Hispanics shifting from D+8 to D+26 and young voters moving from D+10 to D+33.
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