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As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center

Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.
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Americans’ evaluations of the economy remain negative

Americans remain in a sour mood about the economy – roughly a quarter (24%) rate economic conditions in the country today as excellent or good, while 41% say they are “only fair” and 35% describe them ...
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Americans’ economic optimism has declined

Note: No answer responses are not shown. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for subscribing! 901 E St. NW, Suite 300 ...
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What Americans think about the global AI race

Most Americans see China as more advanced than the U.S. in AI development, while 43% say U.S. leadership in AI is extremely or very important.
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Midterm voting preferences by race and ethnicity, age, and other demographics

This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold a 6 percentage point edge over Republicans among ...
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Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities?

With congressional primaries already underway and the midterm elections coming up this fall, voters in both partisan coalitions are fairly split over whether they are looking for candidates who ...
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How political typology groups feel about the midterm elections and Trump

The groups in Pew Research Center’s political typology – which goes beyond political party to place Americans into groups based on their political values and attitudes – vary a great deal in how much ...
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Democrats more likely than Republicans say they have given ‘a lot’ of thought to midterms, it ‘really matters’ who wins

Date % of registered voters who … Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem; July 2026: Say it really matters which party wins control of Congress: 60: 70: Aug 2022: Say it really matters which ...
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Voters who want candidates who will fight hard for their side are more engaged with the midterms

Really matters which party wins control of congress Thought a lot about congressional elections; Republican candidates supporters: 76: 43: Among those Republican candidate support ...
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While Americans continue to be very concerned about the cost of healthcare, housing and food, concerns about gas prices have also risen

Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank you for subscribing! 901 E St. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 USA (+1) 202-419-4300 ...
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Unconventional Right and Tuned-Out Middle are less engaged with the midterm elections than other groups

The survey had a sample size of 144 Tuned-Out Middle registered voters, for a margin of error plus or minus 10.1 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted ...
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Younger Democratic supporters prefer candidates who will focus on pushing hard for priorities over those who seek common ground to get things done

Relatively small sample size for Hispanic voters who favor a Republican candidate for Congress (N=195, margin of error +/- 10 percentage points). Black Republicans and Asian Republicans are a very ...