Republican Party Gains Ground in Latest US House Polls

Two recent generic congressional ballot polls show the Republican Party narrowing the gap with Democrats ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The Economist/YouGov poll places Republicans at 42‑46% (down four points), while the Reuters/Ipsos poll has them at 38‑40% (down two points). The RealClearPolitics composite indicates Democrats at 48.4% versus 43.2% for Republicans, a spread that has been stable for months.

The GOP also enjoys a substantial fundraising advantage, with the Republican National Committee holding about $129 million compared with the Democratic National Committee’s $16.3 million, and the National Republican Congressional Committee outspending the Democratic counterpart ($93 million vs. $79 million). President Donald Trump has announced an unprecedented midterm political convention to energize the Republican base and boost turnout, signaling the party’s strategic push to retain control of the House despite the typical midterm disadvantage for the president’s party.