# Five factors could help Republicans outperform midterm polls

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/liz-peek-five-reasons-republicans-could-defy-the-polls-and-shock-democrats-on-election-day/
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:42:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T22:14:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-five-reasons-republicans-could-defy-polls-shock-democrats-election-day
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- The article argues Republicans may outperform midterm forecasts.
- It cites polling errors that could affect close state races.
- Fabricated surveys have added to scrutiny of polling.

## Summary

The article argues that Republicans could do better than current midterm forecasts suggest, despite pundits predicting Democratic gains. It points to Democrats’ low favourability, Republican campaign spending, Donald Trump’s rallies, controversial Democratic primary candidates and the possibility that polls are systematically understating Republican support.

It cites a CNN poll putting Democratic favourability at 35%, compared with 38% for Trump in a RealClearPolling average, and says polling errors in some states have previously undercounted Republicans by more than four points. The article relays estimates that adjusting for past polling patterns could reverse Democratic leads in Alaska and Texas and shift Iowa and Kansas towards Republicans; it also notes scrutiny of fabricated surveys, including polls attributed to Wedgewood Polls.

## Coverage

- [Fox News: Five factors could help Republicans outperform midterm polls](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-five-reasons-republicans-could-defy-polls-shock-democrats-election-day)
- [Daily Mail: Trump's unpopularity sparks GOP panic as Republicans face shock election battles in deep-red states they were supposed to win easily](https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16242635/Trumps-unpopularity-sparks-GOP-panic-Republicans-face-shock-election-battles-deep-red-states-supposed-win-easily.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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