(The Center Square) – Four months out from the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans’ chances of maintaining control of Congress appear slim, new polling shows.
The Center Square’s newest Voters’ Voice Poll revealed that 47% of U.S. registered voters surveyed would vote for a Democratic candidate if elections were held today, while 42% would vote for a Republican. Nine percent of voters haven’t made up their minds yet.
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