ToplineDemocrats could experience a “greater-than-average” loss in the midterm elections this November, new Gallup polling suggests, finding that voters’ satisfaction with the country and federal government are largely at record lows compared with other midterm years. That’s the average number of House seats a president’s party loses during the midterms, Gallup found based on data going back to 1974. The president has not had an average approval rating over 50% since August 2021. Further ReadingUsual Midterm Indicators Very Unfavorable for Democrats (Gallup)Biden’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low, Poll Finds (Forbes)Do Voters Want Democrats Or Republicans In Congress? (FiveThirtyEight)Abortion Will Affect Americans’ Midterms Votes More Than Ever, Poll Suggests (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 14, 2022 22:55 UTC