(POLL) GOP edge over Dems narrows


The 2022 Midterm elections are coming up in November with Republicans long predicted to make significant gains.

However, they have lost about 20% of their large lead over Democrats.

That’s according to Rasmussen Reports.

Republicans currently have an eight point lead over Democrats with 47% of likely voters saying they would vote for the Republican candidate and 39% saying they would prefer the Democrat.

Five percent (5%) said they would vote for someone else if the election were held now, and 9% said they are not sure.

In March, Republicans had a larger advantage: 50%-39%.

If Republicans win enough seats, they will take back control of Congress, which is currently held by Democrats. That’s because Democrats have a majority of seats in the House. The Senate is tied but the Vice President is considered the tie-breaker and since that office is held by a Democrat, the Senate is currently considered a Democrat majority.

Whichever party “controls” the House or the Senate dictates the many important rules and terms including holding the chairmanships of committees that hold hearings and generate bills that become laws. The committee chairmen can convene hearings on certain topics and avoid or ban others.


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10 thoughts on “(POLL) GOP edge over Dems narrows”

  1. The polls always tighten up before the election. I was hoping for this because the urgency will subside paving the way for the landslide needed to over come the mail in cheating.

  2. Unsurprising. The Corporate Media is most effective in maintaining the narrative that Biden is doing good and Trump is more evil than ever.

    Big mistake by the Republicans to simply point out how bad Biden is. They need to tell the country what they will do. A bit like the Contract With America. Perhaps 3 simple to understand points:
    Lower taxes. Keep k-3 kids safe from groomers. Stop “mandates” and rehire police, nurses, etc. who lost their jobs for not vaccinating.

    Make this message clear.

  3. Too easy to become complacent, .Republicans have got to get up, get out and get going. I agree, with the above, we need a new contract with America. Do not need to rehash 2020, Even if it’s proven that the election was “stolen” can’t go back, must look ahead and become energy exporters again, find a way to have a neutral objective press and ensure that the tactics enumerated in Molly Hemingway’s book “Rigged” are not repeated.
    I’m afraid that Trump cannot do it—he is still rehashing 2020 like a pouting child. His Narcissism like his skin cannot be shed. (This from a previous avid Trump supporter.)
    Sharyl, thanks for all that you do to bring an unbiased view of current events to our attention.
    Best Regards,
    Ed. Roob

  4. From the amount of text messages and emails using fear and bullying to manipulate me into giving money to political campaigns I get the feeling fund raising not the vote determine who wins. It’s annoying.
    Yes a specific contract with Americans would be great. Let it start with real immigration reform and border control.
    If the crisis at the border keeps up we will be bankrupt before the next election takes place.

  5. I put little faith in polls, especially generic polls like “are you more likely to vote for a Democrat or a Republican this year”. I have a little more faith in a more specific poll, say on the border.

    Poll results can be influenced, either intentionally or inadvertently, by the wording of the questions, the answer choices, and/or by the agenda of the person/group paying for the poll.

    At best a poll reflects the current sentiment of the respondents at that moment (assuming they’re answering honestly) and can change on a whim. I often wonder if a poll is published to reflect current opinion or, at worst, to try to influence current opinion.

    Regardless, in general political opinion polls the margin of error is less relevant than the margin of election fraud engaged in by Democrats. The only poll (assuming it’s secure) is the one on election night. Granted Biden is already on record stating that if Democrats lose in November the election would be illegitimate unless their election fraud bills get passed. This view was confirmed by Clayburn

    https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/01/21/bidens_election_integrity_reply_puts_wh_in_cleanup_mode_147078.html

    Please stop with the misinformation of a 50/50 Senate. The Senate is 50 Republicans and 48 Democrats. There are 2 Independents who caucus with (or in current lingo “identify as”) Democrats, but they are NOT Democrats. If a boy identifies as (caucus’ with) a girl (or a girl identifies with/caucus’ as a boy) are they really who they caucus with/identify as?

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