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With Americans in a Sour Mood, Democratic Voters Are More Engaged in Midterms

The 2026 midterm election comes amid deep public dissatisfaction with the state of the nation and near-record low approval ratings for Trump.

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Pew Research Center· Oct 8, 6:55 PMWith Americans in a Sour Mood, Democratic Voters Are More Engaged in Midterms

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