In the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, Democrats show an enthusiasm advantage in the 2026 midterms while lagging enthusiasm among independents could hurt the Democratic Party's chances of taking control of Congress. NPR hide caption
October 27, 2026 • Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.
Voters cast their ballots on Sept. 18 in Arlington, Virginia. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption
September 23, 2026 • A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
June 18, 2026 • A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
June 5, 2026 • A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks on the House steps on Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
November 19, 2025 • A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
NPR/IPSOS poll finds that more than half of Americans are against ending birthright citizenship, the longstanding principle by which any child born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
May 15, 2025 • As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
President Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25 in Washington, D.C., for Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
April 29, 2025 • Nearly half of Americans give President Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office.
