# CNN poll: Democrats hold 10-point lead over Republicans in midterm voting preference

https://mins.news/en/item/109255

- CNN, 2026-10-21 10:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/politics/cnn-poll-trump-democrats-republicans-midterms?Date=20261021&Profile=CNN

> With anti-Donald Trump sentiment running high, Democrats are entering the final stretch of the midterm campaign with a 10-point nationwide advantage over Republicans among voters asked which party they would choose in their congressional district, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

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