Democrats see higher favorability than before 2018 midterm swing

Published November 19, 2025 1:23pm ET



Democrats have a higher favorability rating over Republicans than before they won 40 seats in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new poll.

An NPR-PBS News-Marist poll released Tuesday found that voters are 14% more likely to support Democratic candidates in congressional races than Republican candidates, Democrats’ highest advantage since 2017. 

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