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15-09-2026
The September 15, 2026, New York Times report covers findings from a new New York Times/Siena College national poll measuring voter sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Key Findings
- Generic Congressional Ballot Lead: Democrats hold an 8-point advantage over Republicans, leading 51% to 43% among likely voters when asked which party they plan to support for Congress in their district.
- “Blue Wave” Territory: The Democratic margin in the survey (roughly 8.5 percentage points) closely parallels the party’s 8.6-point national margin in the 2018 midterm wave, and surpasses the margins captured by out-of-power parties in other wave cycles like 1994, 2006, and 2010.
- The Presidential Drag: The survey shows that President Donald Trump’s underwater approval ratings and contentious policy moves are weighing heavily on down-ballot Republicans, serving as a primary catalyst driving Democratic enthusiasm and pushing moderate or swing voters toward Democratic candidates.