# Poll finds most voters think Trump is hurting Republicans’ midterm chances

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/americans-deliver-brutal-final-verdict-on-trump-on-election-day-as-majority-blame-him-for-dragging-republicans-down/
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:52:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T14:07:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16260125/midterms-polls-Trump-election-Republicans.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Business, Elections, Markets, Politics, World

## Key points

- Most voters say Trump is hurting Republican midterm chances.
- More voters expect Democrats to gain seats in Congress.
- The economy and cost of living lead voters’ concerns.

## Summary

A final poll found that many US voters believe Donald Trump is damaging Republicans’ chances in the 2026 midterm elections, despite his months of campaigning for the party. The findings also point to greater enthusiasm among Democrats and expectations that they may gain seats, potentially making it harder for Trump to pass legislation if they win control of Congress.

Among 810 registered voters surveyed, 55 per cent said Trump was hurting Republicans, while 20 per cent said he was helping; 60 per cent of independents saw him as a drag. Forty-eight per cent expected Democrats to gain House seats, compared with 24 per cent who expected Republican gains; for the Senate, the figures were 43 and 26 per cent. The poll surveyed 1,021 US adults from 30 October to 1 November, with a margin of error of 3.5 points among registered voters; the economy and cost of living were voters’ leading concern, cited by 45 per cent.

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