NBC Poll shows Democrats leading in support for Congress 9 percentage points; Trump’s approval rating is at a low in his second term

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NBC Polls say Democrats are 2026 ahead of Republicans in preference for control of Congress in the year’s midterm elections by 9 percentage points.

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⚡️NBC Poll: Trump’s approval rating hits a new low in his second term; Democrats lead in support for Congress 9 percentage points

BlockBeats News,September 25, according to NBC News’ latest polling average data, in the 2026 midterm election survey on preferences for control of Congress, Democrats lead 52%to 43%over Republicans by 9 percentage points, marking the largest lead in the poll during the current cycle.NBC News stated that the two parties were essentially tied in the first few weeks after Trump’s return to the White House, but independent voters’ preference for a Democratic-controlled Congress has gradually risen since then, while support for President Trump and his economic policies has declined.

The polling average is adjusted based on “likely voters” and measures whether voters prefer Democrats or Republicans to control Congress, without yet taking into account specific districts and candidates.NBC News said that the average incorporates public polls meeting methodological and transparency standards, and uses weighting to reduce the impact of volatility and outliers in individual polls.

Meanwhile,NBC News stated that Trump’s current approval rating has fallen to a low since the start of his second presidential term.

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Key points

NBC News’ polling average shows Democrats leading by 52% to 43%, ahead of Republicans by 9 percentage points.
This survey measures whether voters prefer Democratic or Republican control of Congress.
The survey is adjusted to reflect “likely voters” and does not yet account for specific districts or candidates.
NBC News reports that Trump's current approval rating has fallen to a low since the start of his second presidential term.
This average aggregates public polls that meet methodological and transparency standards, using weighting to reduce the impact of fluctuations and outliers in individual polls.

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This poll compares voters' preferences for which party should control Congress; it is not a prediction of the final election outcome. The data show that the likely voters surveyed lean toward the Democratic Party.

Why it matters to readers

The results show a significant gap between the two parties in preferences for control of Congress, and also show that Trump's approval rating is at a low since the beginning of his second presidential term.

The poll reflects current preferences and does not equal the final voting results; specific district and candidate factors may affect the actual election.

Risks and unknowns

Not provided in the materials NBC News original page or complete data.
Polling averages do not incorporate factors specific to individual districts and candidates.
The material alone cannot confirm that the Democratic Party will ultimately gain control of Congress.

NBC Poll shows Democrats leading in support for Congress 9 percentage points; Trump’s approval rating is at a low in his second term

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