Financially-Squeezed Voters Made Jaw-Dropping 60-Point Swing Toward Democrats Since 2024

A survey reported that voters who said they were falling behind financially shifted sharply towards Democratic House candidates in the 2026 midterms, after backing Donald Trump by more than 30 points over Kamala Harris in 2024. The result suggests economic strain was a major factor in changing support, alongside dissatisfaction with President Trump’s handling of the economy and the Iran war.

Among 90,000 respondents, 29% said they were struggling financially; of these, 64% backed Democrats and 33% Republicans. Voters who said they were holding steady split 52% to 45% for Democrats, while 59% of those getting ahead backed Republicans. The article also cites higher living costs, including average petrol at $3.94 a gallon, up from $3.07 a year earlier, and reports that young men shifted to Democrats by 17 points.