US Midterms: Democrats Lead in Polls as Early Voting Surges

With three days to go, Democrats hold a lead in national polls and early voting numbers are rising.

By Spark News Desk · 31 October 2026 at 08:21 UTC · United States

With three days remaining before the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national opinion polls, and early voting numbers are surging. Over 43 million Americans have already cast their ballots, a significant increase compared to the same period in 2022.

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Sources

US midterms: 3 days to go – What latest polls say as early voting surges — Al Jazeera
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