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Poll: GOP Faces 16-Point Deficit Ahead of 2026 Midterms

12/21/2025

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AtlasIntel projects the Republican Party at 38.4% to Democrats 54.4% in the 2026 midterms, a 16-point gap that alarms GOP prospects.
The poll surveyed 2,315 respondents and shows declining support for U.S. President Donald Trump, with White House spokesman Kush Desai citing inflation data as evidence and a net approval rating of -20 points.
Former adviser Karl Rove warns the GOP could lose the midterms due to administration mistakes.

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AtlasIntel projects the Republican Party at 38.4% to Democrats 54.4% in the 2026 midterms, a 16-point gap that alarms GOP prospects.
The poll surveyed 2,315 respondents and shows declining support for U.S. President Donald Trump, with White House spokesman Kush Desai citing inflation data as evidence and a net approval rating of -20 points.
Former adviser Karl Rove warns the GOP could lose the midterms due to administration mistakes.