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Support for Democratic, Republican candidates tied among likely voters ahead of midterms: Poll
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- Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 04/28/26 3:44 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Support for Democratic and Republican candidates is evenly split among likely midterm voters, according to a new poll.
- The Harvard-Harris poll found that 50 percent of likely voters said they would support a Democratic candidate and 50 percent said they would support a Republican.
- Responses fell along party lines with 97 percent of Democrats saying they would vote for the candidate from their party and 3 percent saying they would cast a ballot for a GOP candidate.
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Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 04/28/26 3:44 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Support for Democratic and Republican candidates is evenly split among likely midterm voters, according to a new poll.
The Harvard-Harris poll found that 50 percent of likely voters said they would support a Democratic candidate and 50 percent said they would support a Republican.
Responses fell along party lines with 97 percent of Democrats saying they would vote for the candidate from their party and 3 percent saying they would cast a ballot for a GOP candidate.
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