New poll gives Democrats a 10-point generic ballot advantage in November

Polling numbers that have buoyed Republican spirits in recent weeks have crept back down in a new survey, which pegged the Democratic advantage at 10 percentage points.

Key measures showing which party voters prefer to be in charge on Capitol Hill, along with voter enthusiasm, had evened out as Americans’ perceptions of the economy brightened and President Trump’s diplomatic efforts with North Korea added to their views that he was handling parts of his job well, even though they remained dissatisfied with his performance overall.