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Pew Research CenterJune 19, 2018
2. The 2018 congressional election

Liberal Democrats far more enthusiastic about voting than in previous midterms

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Liberal Democrats far more enthusiastic about voting than in previous midterms

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2. The 2018 congressional election
High voter enthusiasm ahead of 2018 midterms
Liberal Democrats far more enthusiastic about voting than in previous midterms
No partisan gap in attentiveness to election news
Partisan control of Congress is a voting issue for large shares in both parties
Wide demographic differences in 2018 voting preferences
By wide margin, young women favor the Democratic candidate in their district
Most voters say Trump is a factor – positive or negative – in their decision
Majority of Democrats say they consider their midterm vote as a vote against Trump
Majority of conservative Republicans say they think of their midterm vote as a vote for Trump
Anti-incumbent sentiment down slightly from 2014, but remains high
Voters in both parties cite immigration as an issue they want to hear discussed
Both Republicans and Democrats see 2018 outcome as ‘very important’ for the country
Concerns about how both parties would deal with Trump after the midterm

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