Published Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 PM ET · Updated 21 days ago · 1 source

Democrats hold a significant lead in the generic ballot for the 2026 midterms

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Several national polls from October 2020, including NYT/Siena, Reuters/Ipsos, The Honest Poll, CNN/SSRS, and Big Data Poll, consistently show Democrats leading Republicans by 10 to 12 points in the generic ballot for the 2026 midterms, suggesting a challenging environment for the incumbent party due to record low approval ratings for Trump.