A latest opinion poll shows Democratic candidates leading in five races for Senate seats controlled by Republicans in the US, while another state sees a close contest, on the eve of the midterm elections scheduled for Tuesday.
According to a poll conducted by the "New York Times" in collaboration with Siena College, and whose results were published on Sunday, Democrats lead in Texas, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, and Alaska, while Iowa sees a nearly even competition. In Michigan, where Democrats currently hold the seat up for election, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by 11 percentage points.
In Texas, state legislator James Talarico leads Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by 50 percent to 43 percent, despite the state not having elected a Democratic senator since 1988. In Kansas, which has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932, Democrat Adam Hamilton leads Republican Senator Roger Marshall by 49 percent to 44 percent.
Former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown also leads Republican John Husted in Ohio by 49 percent to 44 percent. In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson leads Republican Senator Susan Collins by 51 percent to 45 percent. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola maintains a slight lead over Republican Senator Dan Sullivan by 48 percent to 46 percent.
As for Iowa, poll results indicate a nearly even competition between Democrat Josh Gottheimer and Republican Ashley Hinson. Polls also showed widespread dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, with satisfaction with his performance among likely voters in the seven states reaching 38 percent.
Democrats held a 9-point advantage over Republicans on the issue of the cost of living, leading in this regard in all states covered by the polls. Democratic candidates also led among independent voters in the seven states, with indications of improved support among young and Latino voters.
Conversely, voters who had decided their choices during the past month leaned towards Republicans by a 9-point margin. The results showed an improved position for Democratic candidates in six states compared to polls from September, while they recorded a decline only in Alaska.
The polls were conducted between October 23 and November 1, and included between 610 and 1,215 voters in each state. Margins of error ranged from 3.3 percentage points in Texas to 4.8 in Alaska.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, voters across the United States will head to the polls to participate in midterm elections that could reshape Congress and determine President Donald Trump's ability to pass his legislative agenda during the last two years of his term.
The elections cover all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, in addition to 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate, compared to 47 for the opposition bloc, which includes Democrats and two independents who vote with them. Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats to gain a majority.
Polls show tight races in some states controlled by Republicans, while Democrats seek to hold their current seats in states where Trump enjoys support.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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