2026 Midterms: Latest Polls and Updates
February 19, 2026·5 days ago·via NBC News
Democrats claim a 7-point lead over Republicans in the latest Economist/YouGov poll on congressional voting intentions, their biggest edge since post-2024 polling resumed, as GOP voters show higher rates of uncertainty or non-voting. Emerson College finds 48% back Democrats on the generic ballot versus 42% for Republicans, with President Trump's approval at 43% amid 56% saying America heads the wrong way.
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