Democrats Lead Republicans by 14 Points in Latest Midterm Election Poll
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A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll indicates a significant advantage for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with a 14-point lead over Republicans among registered voters.
A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll indicates that if the 2026 congressional elections were held today, 55% of registered voters would support the Democratic candidate in their district, while 41% would back the Republican candidate. This 14-point lead is the largest Democratic advantage on this question since November 2017.
Among independents, Democrats hold a 33-point advantage, with 61% favoring Democratic candidates compared to 28% for Republicans.
President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 39%, with 56% of Americans disapproving of his performance. Notably, 48% strongly disapprove of the job he is doing.
Regarding the recent government shutdown, 39% of Americans blame congressional Democrats, 34% hold President Trump responsible, and 26% attribute the shutdown to congressional Republicans.
When asked about the top priority for the Trump administration, 57% of respondents identified lowering prices as the most important issue, followed by controlling immigration at 16%.
Confidence in U.S. institutions remains low, with 61% expressing little to no confidence in the presidency, 62% in the Supreme Court, 65% in the Republican Party, 71% in the Democratic Party, 75% in the media, and 80% in Congress.
The poll surveyed 1,443 adults between November 10 and 13, 2025, and has a margin of error of ±3.0 percentage points.
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