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Gallup poll shows Democrats ahead on economy

5 articles from 3 outlets First seen: October 13, 2026

Outlets: 1 left · 1 center · 1 right · Earliest publisher-stamped report: The Hill

A Gallup poll released Tuesday found Democrats ahead of Republicans on favorability and economic issues as candidates make final appeals before the November midterm elections.

The Hill reported that 43 percent of respondents viewed the Democratic Party more favorably, compared with 35 percent for the GOP. The Washington Post said Democrats had gained the confidence of independents on which party could ensure economic prosperity, marking Democrats’ largest advantage on that question since 2012.

The reports did not provide a percentage for the economic measure. The findings come as both parties campaign in the final weeks before the midterms.

Written by Pure Report from 3 reports across the political spectrum · updated 2026-10-14 09:54 UTC

Framing spectrum · 3 outlets

The Hill · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Washington Post · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Breitbart · 4/100 · Wire-neutral The Hill · 18/100 · Public broadcaster The Hill · 36/100 · Mainstream

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Range 4–36/100 (Wire-neutral → Mainstream) Average 13 Articles by lean: 1 left · 3 center · 1 right

Coverage patterns

Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): The Hill (center), Oct 13, 10:00 UTC.

Lean	Outlets	Articles	Who
Left	1	1	Washington Post
Center	1	3	The Hill
Right	1	1	Breitbart

Report-by-report timeline · 5

Oct 13 10:00 The Hill Poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 7 points on generic congressional ballot Oct 13 10:00 The Hill Poll finds 46 percent of likely voters believe midterm votes will be counted accurately Oct 13 19:02 The Hill Gallup Poll Shows Democrats More Favorable Than Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections Oct 13 22:50 Washington Post Poll Shows Democrats Gain Trust on Economic Issues Ahead of Midterm Elections Oct 14 00:50 Breitbart Poll Indicates Democrats Hold 7-Point Lead Over Republicans on Congressional Ballot

Coverage patterns reflect only the ~50 feeds Pure Report ingests — not the full media universe. Timestamps are publisher-reported. Lean labels are Pure Report's classification. Articles are grouped by automated clustering, and counts include syndicated wire copies.

Compare the coverage

Breitbart LEANS RIGHT 1 article 4 Wire-neutral

Poll Indicates Democrats Hold 7-Point Lead Over Republicans on Congressional Ballot

Washington Post LEANS LEFT 1 article 4 Wire-neutral

Poll Shows Democrats Gain Trust on Economic Issues Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Hill 3 articles 4–36 Wire-neutral → Mainstream

Gallup Poll Shows Democrats More Favorable Than Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections 4 Poll finds 46 percent of likely voters believe midterm votes will be counted accurately 18 Poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 7 points on generic congressional ballot 36