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Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms

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Conley, J. (2026, November 4). Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-6028080/voter-polls-midterms-demographics

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NPR · collected 2026-11-04 · by Julianna Conley

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The article presents polling data on how different demographic groups voted in the midterm elections, focusing on their support for House candidates from each party. The information comes from an SSRS poll conducted for several news outlets, including the Associated Press, with a margin of error of plus or minus 0.6 percentage points.
Written by AI on 2026-11-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 3, 2026, U.S. citizens voted in midterm elections that resulted in a significant shift, with Democrats winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a major rebuke to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. Democrats flipped multiple key seats previously held by Republicans in states like Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Michigan, and Kansas. This election was seen as a critical referendum on Trump’s presidency and his aggressive foreign policies, including the ongoing conflict with Iran. While many predicted a Democratic victory due to Trump's declining popularity, the extent of the shift surprised even seasoned political analysts. The results reflect growing public concern over economic issues such as rising prices for diesel, utilities, and goods linked to Trump’s policies and international conflicts.

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The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number of news outlets, including the Associated Press.
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2026-11-04 · NPR
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Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms The charts below show how various demographic groups voted in the midterm elections. asserted
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The data corresponds to the share of voters who said they voted for a House candidate of each party. asserted
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The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number of news outlets, including the Associated Press. asserted
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The full sample has a margin of error of plus or minus 0.6 percentage points. asserted
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