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Democrats hit new high in penultimate midterms poll
The Democrats have extended their lead in the generic ballot to 9 points among likely voters in the latest Focaldata-Financial Times poll of the midterms.
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The Democrats have extended their lead in the generic ballot to 9 points among likely voters in the latest Focaldata-Financial Times poll of the midterms. Fieldwork was conducted between 16 and 20 October 2026, with a sample size of 1,845 US adults.
Data tables for this survey can be downloaded here.
Patrick Flynn25 October 2026