Poll Tie: Midterms Heat Up

0:00On March 2nd, a fresh poll from Harvard Center for American Political Studies, along with the Harris poll and Harris X, shows Republicans and Democrats dead even at 50 percent each on the generic ballot for congressional races. This marks a big change from last month, when Democrats held a clear edge at 54-46 percent among registered voters. Voters reacted to sample campaign pitches from both sides, finding Republican messages on crime, borders, taxes, and costs a bit more convincing at, 54 percent believable, compared to 48 percent for Democratic talks on free services and affordability. An argument-framing former President Trump as a dictator needing a congressional check drew strong interest, with 61 percent saying they'd be. Open to it, while his approval rating nudged up slightly to 46 percent approve and 49 percent disapprove. With midterms looming, these tied numbers signal a fierce battle ahead, as both parties

1:01ramp up their strategies.