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Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
Stephen Fowler, NPR
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
Apr 8, 2026, 4:28 PM
Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
Voters who dislike both parties are turning against Trump. Trump has traditionally done well with “I hate everybody” voters. But polling suggests they may help Democrats win in 2026.
Apr 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
New Poll Spells Doom for the GOP With Key 'Double Hater' Voters
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
Voters with negative views of both parties are now plus-thirty-freaking-one for the Democrats. That’s a 48-point swing from 2022. The kind of swing that can make a once impenetrable lead in the Senate with a friendly GOP map suddenly look vulnerable in red st…
Apr 3, 2026, 4:40 PM
Not just the base: Dems flipping independent and Republican votes...
Edward Wu, Molly English, CNN
Two special election victories in Florida provided more evidence that the Democratic success in elections since Donald Trump’s return to the White House rests not just on a motivated base but also on winning over Republicans and independents.
Apr 1, 2026, 7:31 PM
They've Succeeded!' Karl Rove Stunned by Remarkable Democratic Achievement
Mediaite, Yahoo Entertainment
Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove marveled at Democrats' remarkable ability to remain more unpopular than President Donald Trump even well into his second...
Mar 30, 2026, 1:27 PM
A New Report Shows The Percentage Of MAGA That Still Supports Donald Trump, And Boyyyy, People Have A LOT Of Thoughts
Kelley Greene, Buzzfeed
Is everyone okay?View Entire Post ›
Mar 20, 2026, 3:32 PM
Democrats will win the Senate – not just the House – in November, campaign arm boss predicts
Ryan King, Carl Campanile, New York Post
The head of the Democrats' official Senate campaign arm was bullish about the party's chances of flipping the upper chamber in November due to candidate quality issues.
Mar 15, 2026, 11:01 PM
Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
Frank Langfitt, NPR
NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.
Mar 12, 2026, 4:02 AM
WATCH: Democratic voter surge may be biggest takeaway from first primaries of 2026
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Primary voters went to the polls on Tuesday in two Republican-leaning states. Most of them voted in the Democratic primaries. ABC News' Jon Karl reports.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:05 AM
5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
Mar 4, 2026, 9:23 AM
State of the Union poll: Americans’ sentiment shifts after Trump speech
Nick Moyle, nj.com
The president's address drew favorable reviews from nearly two-thirds of viewers, though approval fell short of his first-term speeches when at least 70...
Feb 25, 2026, 7:36 PM
GOP stays competitive in midterms despite Trump's negative ratings: Poll
Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com
Republicans increasingly want their party to follow Trump's direction.
Feb 25, 2026, 11:01 AM
Trump to Deliver State of the Union Amid Low Polls and Deep Divisions
Nik Popli, Time
When Trump last addressed Congress, his approval rating was near a career high. Now it's near record lows.
Feb 23, 2026, 7:53 PM
Trump to raise global tariffs. And, most say the state of the union is weak, poll says
Brittney Melton, NPR
President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.
Feb 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
Most Americans disapprove of Trump; don't trust Dems in Congress more: Poll
Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com
A record high say he "lacks good enough physical health" to be president.
Feb 22, 2026, 5:04 AM
Even Trump’s forgotten Americans are turning against him
Chauncey DeVega, Salon
Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?
Feb 21, 2026, 11:45 AM
Majority of Americans disapprove of how Trump handling tariffs: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll
Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com
The poll was conducted just days before a SCOTUS decision invalidating tariffs.
Feb 20, 2026, 5:59 PM
Poll: How many Americans rank Trump as the 'worst' vs. 'best' president in U.S. history?
Andrew Romano, Yahoo Entertainment
Amid this year's Presidents' Day celebrations, survey respondents tell Yahoo and YouGov that Trump is doing a worse job than Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Feb 17, 2026, 8:11 PM
Why Young Voters Are Turning on Trump
Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic
Americans under 30 swung to the right in 2024, but they’re not getting what they voted for.
Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Quantifying Partisanship in Perceptions of Current Economic Conditions
Menzie Chinn, Econbrowser.com
Democrats/Lean Democratic current conditions assessment is relative insensitive to Trump being president, and statistically significantly related to news sentiment. Republican/Lean Republican perception is overwhelmingly associated with whether Trump is presi…
Feb 15, 2026, 9:28 PM
Trump gets help ignoring public opinion — voters should worry
Chauncey DeVega, Salon
Gallup's decision to stop tracking approval ratings could make it easier for Trump to shrug off public discontent
Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Gallup To End Tracking Of Presidential Job Approval
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The Gallup Organization will no longer track presidential approval numbers, ending a gathering of data that goes back to Franklin Roosevelt. Gallup’s most recent presidential approval rating for Donald Trump, measured from Dec. 1-15, put the president at 36% …
Feb 11, 2026, 11:02 PM
Democrats' Special Election Winning Streak Makes Me Wanna Lib Out Like It's Summer 2016
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
The vibes are getting dangerously hopeful.
Feb 9, 2026, 12:19 PM
Is Trump worse than Biden? Here’s what U.S. voters really think in new poll
Lauren Sforza, nj.com
U.S. voters are split on whether President Donald Trump is handling his job better than his former President Joe Biden.
Feb 3, 2026, 10:00 AM