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Polls point to Democratic gains in US midterms as Trump faces voter discontent
U.S. voters will cast ballots in the midterm elections on November 3, with polls suggesting possible Democratic progress. A recent Reuters-Ipsos poll showed Democrats leading by 11 points on a generic congressional ballot, at 47 percent compared to 36 percent for Republicans, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained at 32 percent. The GOP currently holds a slim majority in the House with 218 seats to the Democrats’ 214 and maintains a 53-to-47 advantage in the Senate. While Democrats seem poised to secure the four additional House seats needed to take control, flipping the…
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