The current margin represents an expansion from a 3 point lead held by Democrats in a survey conducted the previous week. Republicans maintain an edge with White voters by 9 points and Independents by 5 points, while Democrats lead among Black voters by 64 points and Hispanic voters by 4 points. The data was collected on Oct. 1 and from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.
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Democrats Expand Lead to 49% to 44% on 2026 Rasmussen Generic Ballot
US Politics8 days ago
The Democratic Party has increased its advantage in the contest for the House of Representatives to 5 percentage points in a Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,781 likely voters. The poll shows support for the generic congressional ballot for the 2026 midterm elections at 49% for Democrats and 44% for Republicans.
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