More people prefer democrats to lead congress, particularly when we looked at that generic ballot question you mention? But that pro democratic feeling does not translate to support for joe byden, the leader of the democratic party. For a lot of democrats, theyare looking around the country and they they don't think things are going wellin just the last month. They see abortion rights going away. And although they may not blame joe iden for that, he's still the president.
For months, leaders of the Democratic Party and President Biden have been bracing for huge losses in the upcoming midterm elections. Today, “The Daily” explores a new New York Times poll that complicates that thinking — and could set the stage for a very different showdown in November.
Guest: Nate Cohn, a domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New York Times.
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Background reading:
- Here’s what a new Times poll shows about divisions and dissatisfaction in the United States.
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