Speaker Johnson predicts Democrats’ far-left shift will ‘juice enthusiasm’ for GOP in midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson argued that Democrats’ shift to the left could boost Republican turnout in the midterm elections, despite polls showing Democrats ahead. He framed the contest as a choice between the parties’ policies and warned that a Democratic takeover would bring political turmoil.
Johnson criticised Democratic candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America, pointing to proposals he said would weaken border controls, abolish prisons and reduce police funding. A Reuters-Ipsos poll cited in the article found registered voters favoured Democrats 47% to 36%; Johnson said polls underestimated Republican enthusiasm, citing voter distrust of surveys and his visits to 21 states.
In short
- Johnson says Democrats’ leftward shift could energise Republican voters.
- A cited poll gave Democrats a 47% to 36% lead.
- Johnson disputes the polls and predicts turmoil under a Democratic Congress.
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