Republicans’ Chances of Flipping Michigan Senate Seat in Midterms—New Poll
Michigan presents an opportunity for Republicans to flip a Senate seat in the 2026 midterms, but a new poll suggested the race will be close in the battleground state that narrowly backed President Donald Trump last November. Why It Matters Senator Gary Peters’ retirement in Michigan leaves the Senate seat open, and candidates from both […]
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AOC Edges Out Chuck Schumer by Double-Digit Margin in New Poll
A new poll shows Representative Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez of New York would defeat Senator Chuck Schumer in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary by a commanding 21-point margin. Newsweek reached out to Ocasio-Cortez and Schumer via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters These results signal potential vulnerability for Schumer, the 74-year-old Senate Democratic leader who […]
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Matt Gaetz’s Chances of Winning Florida Governor Race, According to Poll
Former Representative Matt Gaetz is speculated to be considering a run in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race, but polls suggest other Republicans have carved out early leads. Newsweek reached out to Gaetz for comment via email. Why It Matters Gaetz’s entry into the field could upend the competition for the Republican nomination and test the limits […]
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Trump’s Approval Rating Slides to Match Lowest This Term, New Poll Shows
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has slipped to tie its lowest thus far in his second term in a new Ipsos and Reuters poll released on Tuesday. The polling group has charted Trump’s approval rating since his January inauguration and throughout his first term. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Reaches New Low Point: Poll
Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration has reached a new low, according to polling. Why It Matters Immigration was the cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 campaign and an issue Trump previously polled highly on. But recent polls have shown Trump’s approval rating on immigration underwater. A decline in approval now—especially as immigration remains a central focus—signals […]
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Majority of Republicans Say Trump Can’t Defy Supreme Court: Poll
The vast majority of Republicans believe President Donald Trump cannot defy orders from the U.S. Supreme Court but nearly one in three said they don’t think the president needs to heed lower court rulings, according to the latest poll from the Pew Research Center. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email. […]
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Trump’s Approval Rating Plummets With Nearly All Key Groups: Poll
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating is in the negatives with nearly all key groups, a new poll from Pew Research Center finds. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polling during news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career. When the president returned to the White House in January, he […]
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CNN Exit Poll Shows Kamala Harris’ One Area of Growth in Election
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have improved Democrats‘ chances among only one voting bloc when compared to four years ago: white college-educated voters. There has been plenty of finger-pointing over what led to President-elect Donald Trump‘s decisive victory in the presidential election that many believed ahead of Tuesday could be one of the closest […]
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How Final NYT-Siena Poll Compares to 2016, 2020 Elections
The final New York Times/Siena College poll for the 2024 presidential election that was released on Sunday shows a slight edge for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in all but one swing state. The poll surveyed 7,879 likely voters by phone across the seven battleground states. Among those surveyed, the poll […]
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Kamala Harris May Flip State Donald Trump Won Twice, New Poll Suggests
A new poll shows a shock reversal in the state of Iowa, with Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris taking the lead among likely voters just days ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The Des Moines Register on Saturday published the results of its most recent poll, finding that Harris took a three-point lead with […]
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