US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic, Republican voters
Summary
As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, polls show the economy and cost of living are major concerns for voters in both parties. Surveys also find sharp party differences on immigration, health care, democracy, views of the economy, and President Donald Trump’s performance.Key Facts
- An NBC poll released November 1 found 75% of respondents dissatisfied with the U.S. economy and 51% dissatisfied with their personal finances.
- In a Pew survey conducted September 28 to October 4, 84% of registered voters said the economy was very important to their midterm vote.
- The Pew survey found 85% of Democrats considered the future of democracy very important, compared with 69% of Republicans; 82% of Democrats prioritized health care, compared with 53% of Republicans.
- In the same Pew survey, 72% of Republicans said immigration was very important, compared with 53% of Democrats; 64% of Republicans prioritized violent crime, compared with 37% of Democrats.
- A KFF survey found 42% of registered voters trusted Democrats more to handle health care costs, compared with 22% who trusted Republicans; on cost of living, the figures were 39% and 25%.
- In the Pew survey, 91% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents said Trump’s economic policies had made conditions worse. Among Republicans, 39% said the policies improved the economy, 35% said they worsened it, and 25% said they had little effect.
- An NBC poll released November 1 found 40% of registered voters approved of Trump’s overall job performance, while 60% disapproved.
- In an October Pew survey, 36% of Republicans rated the economy excellent or good, compared with 9% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters.
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