2026 Midterms: Latest Polls and Updates
February 19, 2026·25 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. Read more about this...