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Poll Reveals 46% of Seniors Favor Republicans Ahead of Midterms

12/11/2025

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 46% of voters aged 50+ support Republicans and 38% favor Democrats, signaling a challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The poll also finds that 42% of respondents believe Republicans have better economic policies.
The survey sampled 3,521 registered voters and had a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
Democrats have achieved some successes, such as Eileen Higgins winning the Miami mayoralty.

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 46% of voters aged 50+ support Republicans and 38% favor Democrats, signaling a challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The poll also finds that 42% of respondents believe Republicans have better economic policies.
The survey sampled 3,521 registered voters and had a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
Democrats have achieved some successes, such as Eileen Higgins winning the Miami mayoralty.