In the latest scare for Republicans eight months before the critical midterm elections, a pro-Democrat enthusiasm gap is widening that threatens the GOP’s control of the House and Senate.
A newly released George Washington University Battleground Poll found that among those who said that they are “extremely” likely to vote, Democrats held the edge, 51 percent to 39 percent.
And when presented a generic ballot, 49 percent chose a Democrat to 40 percent a Republican.
But it’s not all doomsville for the Republicans. As with past polls, when asked about their congressperson, voters signaled approval.
Said the poll analysis:
In terms of the current session of Congress, voters were mixed. When asked about their own representative, voters mostly approved (50 percent to 37 percent disapproving), a change from the last edition of the GW Battleground Poll (42 to 46 respectively, in August 2017). These views varied widely from voters’ opinions of Congress as a whole, which only received a 17 percent favorability rating, with 78 percent viewing it unfavorably.
Democratic pollster Celinda Lake said Democrats can win but they have to push a strong agenda.
“Ahead of the midterms, Democrats must respond to this anxiety by delivering their own bold alternative economic vision that both contrasts with Trump and congressional Republicans, and can convince voters that they are prepared to tackle the massive challenges facing working families,” she said.
