Michigan 2026 Primary Poll Deep Dive: Senate Race Wide Open

We break down fresh polling data from the Detroit Regional Chamber and Glengariff on Michigan's August 2026 primaries.

With 36% of Democratic voters still undecided in the Senate race, this election is anyone's game.

Plus, we get into the Republican and Democratic primary landscapes, examining Donald Trump's 85.9% favorability among GOP voters, Jocelyn Benson's commanding 58-point lead in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, and the tight three-way Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, and Mallory McMorrow with a huge universe of undecided voters.

The conversation also explores Gretchen Whitmer's potential role in the 2028 presidential race, as she's got immense popularity in the state and is the leading candidate here for president — or be the person that chooses who would win on the Democratic side. 

Topics covered:

• Detroit Regional Chamber/Glengariff Group poll methodology (500 respondents per party, ±4.4% margin of error)

• Republican primary: John James vs. Perry Johnson for governor

• Democratic Senate primary breakdown by region and demographics

• Youth voter impact on both parties

• Presidential preference polling for 2028

• The disconnect between progressive policies and progressive candidates

• Why showing up matters