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                            September 29, 2026Many Would Switch Votes for ‘Affordability’ Plan
Some voters would cross party lines in the midterm elections if the opposing party offered a better plan for lowering the cost of living.

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                            September 29, 2026Immigration: Democrats Maintain Lead on Issue
More voters trust Democrats to handle immigration, an issue where Republicans had led for many years.

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                            September 25, 202657% Approve Trump’s Greenland Deal
An agreement for American security rights in Greenland is approved by a majority of voters, although most voters still don’t see President Donald Trump doing a good job on national security.

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                            September 24, 2026Democrats Lead Strongly on Corruption Issue
The Democratic Party is more trusted than Republicans to deal with corruption, an issue most voters say will be important in their midterm vote.

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                            September 24, 2026N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

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                            September 23, 2026Democrats Maintain Advantage on Taxes
The Democratic Party is more trusted than the GOP to handle taxes, with less than six weeks remaining before the midterm elections.

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                            September 22, 2026Artificial Intelligence Issue Favors Democrats
Nearly two-thirds of voters want government regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and Democrats have a significant advantage on the issue.

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                            September 21, 2026Democrats Now Lead on National Security Issue
Democrats have gained an advantage on the issue of national security, as most voters believe the Iran war has been bad for America.

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                            September 18, 202647% Favor $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Idea
President Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections is approved by nearly half of voters, but few say it will affect how they vote.

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                            September 17, 202650% Give Trump ‘Poor’ Grade on Iran Policy
The decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, most voters say, and most don’t think President Donald Trump is doing a good job on the issue.

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                            September 16, 2026Georgia Governor: Jackson Leads by 3 Points
Republican businessman Rick Jackson leads former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the race to become the next governor of Georgia.

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                            September 16, 2026Impeachment ‘Very Likely’ If Democrats Win Midterms, Most Voters Say
A win for Democrats in this fall’s midterm congressional elections will mean another impeachment of President Donald Trump, according to a majority of voters.

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                            September 15, 2026Georgia Senate: Ossoff Leads by 9 Points
Georgia’s Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has a solid lead over Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins, and may even be able to avoid a runoff.

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                            September 15, 202654% Say Economy Will Be Most Important Midterm Issue
No issue will be more important than the economy in deciding how they vote in this year’s midterm elections, most voters say.

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                            September 11, 2026Midterms 2026: Many Voters Remain Undecided
Less than two months before the midterm elections, nearly a third of voters are still making up their minds.

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                            September 10, 202650% Approve Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal
An agreement to secure billions of barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela, recently announced by President Donald Trump, meets with approval from a majority of American voters.

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                            September 8, 202635% Favor Ending U.S. Aid to Israel
Views of Israel have shifted among American voters, and that could have a major impact in this fall’s midterm elections.

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                            September 4, 2026Election Security: Voting Machine Risk ‘Serious,’ Most Voters Say
The possibility that electronic voting machines may be vulnerable to hacking is a serious concern, voters overwhelmingly agree.

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                            August 31, 2026Democrats Feel Their Votes Are More Effective
Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans in terms of whether voters think their votes make a difference.

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                            August 28, 2026Only 30% See Media as Objective About Trump
News coverage of President Donald Trump isn’t very good, most voters say, and a plurality think coverage is shaped by hostility to the president.