US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic and Republican voters
Polls show where American voters agree and disagree, covering the economy, cost of living and immigration.
Ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, in which American voters decide the balance of political power in the country, the news outlet Al Jazeera has reviewed polling on supporters of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The material shows where the views of the two camps overlap and where they diverge.
The polling review focuses on topics that matter to voters: the economy, the cost of living and immigration. These issues help show what voters expect from politicians and how supporters of each party assess the country's current problems.
The source publication, available only as a short introduction, does not give specific percentages, the names of polling organizations or detailed findings. For that reason, precise figures cannot be provided here, nor can it be said on which issues voters stand together and on which they do not.
Midterm polling usually serves as a guide to the issues that may shape voters' choices. In this case, the polls are used to compare the priorities of the two largest parties' voters and the differences between them.
