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New Poll Shows Democratic Advantage Ahead of Midterm Elections

A New York Times and Siena University poll finds Democrats leading Republicans with fewer than 50 days until the midterms, according to the Times, which attributes the shift to decreased public trust in President Trump on economic issues. Times polling reporter Ruth Igielnik discusses what voters told the survey and the key findings.

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2026 at 8:43 AM PDT

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