MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The respected Marquette Law School Poll shows more respondents nationwide right now favor Democrats for the 2026 midterm elections. Major findings:
> Of likely voters, 53% said they will vote Democratic, a nine-point margin.
> 75% disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the prolonged 43-day federal shutdown.
> 56% said their biggest concern was either inflation or the economy.
> 70% of respondents favored extending credits for health insurance.
> 67% approved of Trump on the Gaza cease fire.
> 54% approved of Trump on U.S. border security.
> On other signature Trump issues, he fared poorly: On immigration, 45% approval; on tariffs, 36%, on the economy, 36%.
The survey polled 1,052 adults using statistically accepted probability sampling.