Democrats lead Republicans by 8 points among likely voters, Marist poll finds
A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released one week before Election Day shows Democrats ahead of Republicans 52-44 among likely voters in the fight for Congress.
Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the contest for control of Congress, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. The survey was released one week before Election Day.
The Hill reports that voters favor Democrats over Republicans 52 percent to 44 percent. The Hill says the survey came out Tuesday.
Independents also prefer Democrats, with 52 percent saying so, The Hill reports. The outlet's report says another 39 percent of independents chose a different answer, but the text provided cuts off before saying what it was.
PBS NewsHour's headline says disapproval of President Trump is driving early turnout. The portion of its report provided does not give figures on that.
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- PBS NewsHourPoll: Likely voters favor Democrats as Trump disapproval drives early turnoutTue, Oct 27, 5:00 AM EDT
- The HillDemocrats hold 8-point advantage 1 week before midterms: SurveyTue, Oct 27, 9:37 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourPoll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before electionTue, Oct 27, 6:45 PM EDT
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