2026 primary season yields greatest preelection House turnover in over 3 decades
74 House members won’t return next Congress – more than before any general election since 1992.
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The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup
The share of eligible voters who are White has declined since 2006, while the Hispanic and Asian shares have nearly doubled. The share of Black eligible voters has changed little over the same period.
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How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy?
Just over half of Americans are confident the 2026 midterms will be fair.
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As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center
Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.
