Democrats Hold Edge for Midterms With Turnout Unpredictable
- Trump’s approval on the rise; GOP seen strong on the economy
- Women, Latinos, younger voters heavily backing Democrats
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Democrats hold a sizable advantage going into November’s mid-term elections when people likely to vote are asked which party they want to control Congress. Pollsters agree: Turnout will be key.
An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday showed Democrats have a 9-point edge among likely voters, 50 percent to the 41 percent who want Republicans to stay in charge. The lead is powered by support from women, Latinos and younger voters, the poll found. Among a wider pool of registered voters, the Democrats’ lead was a smaller 7 points.