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In the NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, President Donald Trump's approval rating among likely voters was 40%, slightly higher than among registered voters.
“President Trump continues to be unpopular, with an approval rating among likely voters at 40%, which is actually a tick up or two from what it's been with registered voters.”
The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found Democrats were ten points more likely than Republicans to say they were very enthusiastic about voting.
“Democrats are ten points more likely than Republicans to say that they are, quote, very enthusiastic about voting.”
Democrats need to gain four Senate seats for control, and Domenico Montanaro says they could net only one or two, or as many as six or seven.
“So Democrats could net a seat or two in the Senate, which would not be enough. They need four, or they could win six or seven.”
In the NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, 42% of young voters, 48% of independents and 53% of non-white voters said they were very enthusiastic about voting.
“Young voters, just 42% say that they're very enthusiastic about voting. Independents who have soured on Trump, uh, just 48% said that. Non-white voters, just 53%.”
The poll found Republicans were 20 points less likely than Democrats to expect a fair election and 20 points less likely to say their candidate should definitely accept the results.
“Republicans, though, were 20 points less likely to say so than Democrats, and they were also 20 points less likely than Democrats to believe that their candidate should definitely accept the results of the election.”