July 13, 2022 1:38pm EDT
Shock Poll: Democrats closing gap with Republicans ahead of midterm elections
Democrats surveyed in the poll believe gun policies are the most important issue facing America today
By Kyle Morris | Fox News
A new poll has found that Democrats and Republicans are neck and neck in the upcoming midterm elections, with Democrats citing gun violence as their number one concern even as the economy continues to tumble.
The Sienna College Research Institute poll, conducted on behalf of the New York Times between July 5 and 7 among 849 registered voters, found the race to control Congress is tight, with voters preferring Democrats to Republicans by just one percentage point, 41%-40%. Nineteen percent of respondents remain undecided.
However, among likely voters, the Times noted that 44% favored Republicans while 43% expressed support for Democrats in congressional races.
While Republicans place significant focus on the economy ahead of the midterm elections, with 29% labeling it as the "most important problem" facing America today, Democrats who took part in the poll believe there are higher priorities.
Only 13% of Democrats labeled the economy as the most pressing crisis in America, compared to the 17% who insisted gun policies are the most important concern. As for inflation and the cost of living, 26% of Republicans and 10% of Democrats listed it as the number one issue.
The poll also found an overwhelming 77% of those surveyed believe the United States is headed in the "wrong direction." Among party lines, 89% of Republicans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 63% of Democrats. Ten percent said they are unsure of do not have an opinion.
The poll, which was conducted in English and Spanish on landline and cellular telephones, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1%.
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