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By a 12-point margin, registered voters say they’d prefer to elect a Democrat to Congress over a Republican, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
The poll finds more voters think Democrats would do a better job dealing with gas prices, the economy, and foreign policy than Republicans amid rising prices and the war in Iran. A majority also say it is more important to back candidates with new ideas who will bring about change than those with experience and a proven record.
President Trump continues to sit at near record low approval ratings, with just 39% approving of his job and the highest share of strong disapproval — 53% — since the question was first asked in 2017.
In the final weeks of the 2026 campaign, Democrats have a notable edge in voter enthusiasm and support from independents as a building wave of backlash to the party in power comes into focus.
The survey of 1,280 respondents was conducted September 14-15 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.8 percentage points, meaning results could be about 3.8 points higher or lower. Respondents were reached by live caller, text and online.
It can also potentially have a huge impact with the Court.
So many cases are being thrown out in the Shadow Docket for Trump’s lawlessness because of lack of standing. For instance, the majority is saying that nobody who is suing over the East Wing has standing to sue, because it’s Congress who has authority.
Flip Congress and they can sue the administration. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think SCOTUS also has original jurisdiction over a case of Congress suing the President as well, meaning it would go straight to them instead of taking years to get there.
INB4 a 5-4 majority claims Congress doesn’t have standing.