Poll shows Democrats ahead in seven Senate battlegrounds

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 13:32 · Updated 13:55

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A New York Times/Siena poll found Democratic candidates leading in seven closely watched Senate contests, though several races remain close and the results do not settle which party will control the chamber. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135; 44d57ff0-1c61-4026-8f37-53ce6ae46db9)

Democrats led in five Republican-held states—Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas—while the Iowa race was nearly even; in Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed led Republican Mike Rogers. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
The poll reported that 38% of likely voters across the seven states approved of President Donald Trump’s performance, and Democrats held a nine-point advantage on trust to address rising living costs. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
The survey was conducted among likely voters from October 23 to November 1; the article cautioned that close margins and late-deciding voters leave the outcome uncertain. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)

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Survey: New York Times/Siena poll of likely voters conducted October 23 to November 1. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
Democratic leads in Republican-held states: Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
Iowa: Josh Turek led Ashley Hinson by 48% to 47%. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed led Mike Rogers by 53% to 42%. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
Trump approval: 38% of likely voters across the seven states approved of his performance. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)
Sampling error: State-level margins ranged from ±3.4 percentage points in Texas to ±5 points in Alaska. (aa3182b4-94a1-49f9-a36c-d75a03a54135)