---
title: "Democratic Congressional Prospects Worsen"
description: "Report Summary A majority of Americans say they are inclined to vote for a Republican congressional candidate this fall. If they act on their intentions, it will be the first time in modern political history that the GOP carries the popular vote."
date: "1994-10-13"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1994/10/13/democratic-congressional-prospects-worsen/"
categories:
  - "News Coverage"
  - "Politics & Policy"
  - "U.S. Elections & Voters"
---

# Democratic Congressional Prospects Worsen

## Report Summary

A majority of Americans say they are inclined to vote for a Republican congressional candidate this fall. If they act on their intentions, it will be the first time in modern political history that the GOP carries the popular vote.