In a special edition of Real Polling in Real Time with Zogby – new real-time polling finds the congressional generic ballot essentially tied, with Democrats and Republicans at 46% each, despite falling approval for the president, an unpopular war, and Democrats leading Republicans on 7 of 11 tested issues.
Democrats hold decisive double-digit advantages on healthcare (+14), health and wellness (+12), and trust in government amid the Epstein files (+11), and also lead on working-class needs (+8), affordability (+7), middle-class needs (+6), and minimizing AI job loss.
Republicans lead on crime (+10), immigration (+7), international strength (+3), and keeping the American dream alive (+3).
But why? Let’s get into some of the underlying challenges both parties have as they try to position themselves for the 2026 midterms.
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