{"id":102371,"date":"2026-10-04T12:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T12:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/cbs-news-battleground-tracker-poll-finds-democrats-maintain-house-advantage-amid-concern-about-prices\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T12:15:18","slug":"cbs-news-battleground-tracker-poll-finds-democrats-maintain-house-advantage-amid-concern-about-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/cbs-news-battleground-tracker-poll-finds-democrats-maintain-house-advantage-amid-concern-about-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Our CBS News House model estimate shows the Democrats retain their edge for a narrow majority of seats and their lead in national vote preference.<em> <\/em>The advantage is driven by opposition to the Trump administration&#8217;s policies and a Republican base that is less likely to turnout.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So with that, here are 10 things to know about the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/feature\/2026-midterm-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">midterms<\/a><\/span>, in no particular order, based on what voters are telling us today.<\/p>\n<h2>1. It&#8217;s about House seats, not just polling preference.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/4a3e0429-9f3f-4d3a-a5db-2b08e90d4a7a\/houseestimate-20261004.png#\" alt=\"houseestimate-20261004.png \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/4a3e0429-9f3f-4d3a-a5db-2b08e90d4a7a\/houseestimate-20261004.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>2. &#8220;The economy&#8221; today means prices.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve heard a lot about which numbers define the U.S. <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-economy-risks-oil-fed-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">economy<\/a><\/span>, especially in the last week amid a sea of them:\u00a0 GDP, jobs, stocks, mortgage rates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet, when Americans are asked what they use to gauge the economy, almost all say the same thing: Prices<em>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This has been the case since the pandemic, and today it is central to the midterms because most voters feel President Trump&#8217;s policies are making <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-tariffs-price-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">food and grocery prices<\/a><\/span> go up.<\/p>\n<p>Most voters think the Iran war is driving up <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gas-prices-diesel-rising-overseas-wars\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">gas prices<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Most voters continue to feel the administration hasn&#8217;t focused enough on lowering costs.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats continue to draw the votes of people who say prices have been difficult or a hardship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/d8b95f11-d595-4bf8-8585-b89e2cfd957b\/econ-eval.png#\" alt=\"econ-eval.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/d8b95f11-d595-4bf8-8585-b89e2cfd957b\/econ-eval.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/48c568ad-8aa9-4d42-ba7e-a30f0dc559c5\/vote-by-prices.png#\" alt=\"vote-by-prices.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/48c568ad-8aa9-4d42-ba7e-a30f0dc559c5\/vote-by-prices.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/a5314027-7a00-47a8-b48b-41137c9ac559\/trump-pol-on-prices.png#\" alt=\"trump-pol-on-prices.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/a5314027-7a00-47a8-b48b-41137c9ac559\/trump-pol-on-prices.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. Dissatisfaction with prices may be impacting the GOP vote.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans are less likely to say they&#8217;ll definitely turn out than Democrats are.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans also give Trump much lower ratings on handling inflation than they do on things like immigration, or overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These things are connected.<\/p>\n<p>Call them the &#8220;Reluctant Republicans&#8221; sitting this election out (in some cases, switching), in part because of dissatisfaction about prices.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans who say the administration isn&#8217;t putting enough focus on prices are less likely to say they&#8217;ll definitely vote than those who think it is. <\/p>\n<p>Republicans who say their GOP candidates are not talking about the cost of living much are also less likely to vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b4393381-90a9-4765-a5bc-732b2a83e2de\/def-vote-by-party.png#\" alt=\"def-vote-by-party.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b4393381-90a9-4765-a5bc-732b2a83e2de\/def-vote-by-party.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Overall, Republicans who think Donald Trump is doing a worse job overall in his second term compared to his first term are almost 20 points less likely to say they&#8217;ll definitely vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/64abf6bd-7cd5-4ef7-8d41-3bd071240ff7\/reps-trump-terms.png#\" alt=\"reps-trump-terms.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/64abf6bd-7cd5-4ef7-8d41-3bd071240ff7\/reps-trump-terms.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>4. Who&#8217;s responsible for today&#8217;s economy, anyway?<\/h2>\n<p>Voters have voiced concern about the economy since the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>By a wide margin today, voters see Trump administration policies \u2014 not former President Joe Biden&#8217;s \u2014 as responsible for today&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/d80444bf-9cc4-4c7e-9809-786e018a9cf1\/biden-or-trump-econ.png#\" alt=\"biden-or-trump-econ.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/d80444bf-9cc4-4c7e-9809-786e018a9cf1\/biden-or-trump-econ.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5. Could Hispanic voters decide this election?<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite possible \u2014 or they could at least decide the size of a party&#8217;s congressional majority, either way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On balance, the percentage of Hispanic likely voters backing Republicans is lower than the percentage Mr. Trump got from Hispanic voters in the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/latino-voters-swing-toward-democrats-in-2025-after-trumps-2024-historic-gains\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">2024 presidential election<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/f9bfe13d-61f3-4edd-b7db-10f9f9303f83\/hispanic-vote.png#\" alt=\"hispanic-vote.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/f9bfe13d-61f3-4edd-b7db-10f9f9303f83\/hispanic-vote.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That could have an impact across a number of congressional districts, including (but not only) in many that were redistricted in the last year, <strong>since many of those districts aren&#8217;t as easy for Republicans to carry without holding the gains made in 2024.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As is the case for voters overall, the economy and inflation are most important to Hispanic voters. Views on their impact are comparable to voters overall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/621f18e0-ca25-4fa4-9341-dcd5616daa4f\/prices-all-hisp.png#\" alt=\"prices-all-hisp.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/621f18e0-ca25-4fa4-9341-dcd5616daa4f\/prices-all-hisp.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But it&#8217;s also about immigration and deportation policies.<\/p>\n<p>Most Hispanic voters say the administration is deporting more people than they&#8217;d expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/13954d7c-0b94-4879-b01b-86cd3879ae49\/deport-more-all-hisp.png#\" alt=\"deport-more-all-hisp.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/13954d7c-0b94-4879-b01b-86cd3879ae49\/deport-more-all-hisp.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Relatedly, compared to voters overall, more Hispanic voters feel Trump is focused too much on deportation efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/28d9507d-b121-480a-af40-e17bb5af05e6\/deport-focus-all-hisp.png#\" alt=\"deport-focus-all-hisp.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/28d9507d-b121-480a-af40-e17bb5af05e6\/deport-focus-all-hisp.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hispanic voters see unfairness in ICE&#8217;s operations \u2013 they think Hispanic people are being subjected to more ICE deportation searches than people of other races and backgrounds.<\/p>\n<h2>6: Do Republicans need their candidates to agree with Trump?<\/h2>\n<p>More voters are voting to oppose President Trump than to support him.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Some Republican candidates have run ads or made statements about where they have differences with the administration on approach or focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That may be appealing in principle: most Republicans want a candidate who mostly \u2014 but not always \u2014 agrees with Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/1ce7e32c-33b8-4e25-9e7e-588d8f7c77cc\/agree-with-trump.png#\" alt=\"agree-with-trump.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/1ce7e32c-33b8-4e25-9e7e-588d8f7c77cc\/agree-with-trump.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This extends to policy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who oppose new tariffs are, all else being equal, finding more resonance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/3b92e0fd-50f6-4b7a-a1a7-92d9224034c6\/cand-pref-tariffs.png#\" alt=\"cand-pref-tariffs.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/3b92e0fd-50f6-4b7a-a1a7-92d9224034c6\/cand-pref-tariffs.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One issue that does break toward Republicans is the matter surrounding transgender athletes. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More voters prefer a candidate who takes the position that these athletes should only be allowed to play on a team that matches their sex at birth \u2014 and those voters are mostly voting Republican.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/a3b7de6c-3346-48ea-8d87-4a979771fad1\/cand-pref-trans.png#\" alt=\"cand-pref-trans.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/a3b7de6c-3346-48ea-8d87-4a979771fad1\/cand-pref-trans.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>7. What do Democrats want from their candidates?<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats are seen as talking about the cost of living more than Republican candidates are, though neither is viewed as talking <em>a lot about it.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b1ec403f-b948-4d0a-95de-c12f14239e0e\/parties-talk-cola.png#\" alt=\"parties-talk-cola.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b1ec403f-b948-4d0a-95de-c12f14239e0e\/parties-talk-cola.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As for the national party, just as Republicans don&#8217;t want a candidate who always agrees with Mr. Trump, Democrats don&#8217;t want a candidate who always agrees with the national Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a larger dynamic at play: with neither party seen positively, candidates who go their own way, at least a little, may be more apt to find traction.<\/p>\n<p>An endorsement by self-identified Democratic socialists is met with mixed views among rank-and-file Democrats, and gets little traction beyond that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b80696bb-d4bd-4095-8afb-a93b14c672d6\/dem-socialist-all-dems.png#\" alt=\"dem-socialist-all-dems.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/b80696bb-d4bd-4095-8afb-a93b14c672d6\/dem-socialist-all-dems.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>8. Will Democrats really show up?<\/h2>\n<p>The gap in expressed turnout also raises a question for Democrats. They likely need strong turnout from younger voters to win.<\/p>\n<p>As we often see, older voters are more likely to say they&#8217;ll turn out \u2014 and public voter records show that they do, more than younger ones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/4b088e32-dd0a-4e90-9586-2e32774b44df\/def-vote-by-age.png#\" alt=\"def-vote-by-age.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/4b088e32-dd0a-4e90-9586-2e32774b44df\/def-vote-by-age.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>9. How does Iran play into voters&#8217; calculus?<\/h2>\n<p>Recently, some <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gop-candidates-end-iran-war-midterm-elections\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Republican candidates have been calling for an end to the Iran war.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>That is in line with what most voters want in a candidate, including a third of Republicans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More voters think the war would end if Democrats win control of Congress than if Republicans win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/6fd2dc7d-a8be-4691-aa42-5ed6415051d6\/cand-pref-iran.png#\" alt=\"cand-pref-iran.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/6fd2dc7d-a8be-4691-aa42-5ed6415051d6\/cand-pref-iran.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/e848411a-fdc2-49b9-bf54-c210f87d79fd\/iran-and-gas-prices.png#\" alt=\"iran-and-gas-prices.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/e848411a-fdc2-49b9-bf54-c210f87d79fd\/iran-and-gas-prices.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/5237af43-7107-4fc4-b8b6-3e7476c52705\/party-control-and-iran.png#\" alt=\"party-control-and-iran.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/5237af43-7107-4fc4-b8b6-3e7476c52705\/party-control-and-iran.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While voters place relatively less importance on the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/trump-iran-war-us-midterm-elections-troops-deployment\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">conflict with Iran<\/a><\/span> as a top issue relative to the economy, the two are connected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most feel the conflict has contributed to higher gas prices, and those voters are backing Democrats for the House.<\/p>\n<h2>And 10. How does AI play into the campaign?<\/h2>\n<p>The AI angle in 2026 isn&#8217;t just about technology; it&#8217;s about economics, too.<\/p>\n<p>Partisans of either side to varying degrees tend to think AI is going to create more problems than it solves. It&#8217;s the case on balance across younger and older voters.<\/p>\n<p>And voters continue to think it is going to take, not create, jobs.<\/p>\n<p>So the general preference is for a candidate who wants U.S. policy to restrict the use and development of AI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/287907b9-db95-4c66-9646-c1b9e0254ea8\/cand-pref-ai.png#\" alt=\"cand-pref-ai.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/287907b9-db95-4c66-9646-c1b9e0254ea8\/cand-pref-ai.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The voters who want that are voting heavily for Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/8b3e71ca-77af-43f2-a5b6-9059421019c4\/vote-among-restrict-ai.png#\" alt=\"vote-among-restrict-ai.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/8b3e71ca-77af-43f2-a5b6-9059421019c4\/vote-among-restrict-ai.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s similar with data centers. Democrats are benefiting from this sentiment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/6e5a6e5e-6ec5-49ef-b049-0df7dc09a11b\/cand-pref-data-centers.png#\" alt=\"cand-pref-data-centers.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/6e5a6e5e-6ec5-49ef-b049-0df7dc09a11b\/cand-pref-data-centers.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-original\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/e2ab0867-ea90-4531-ac26-0da181230910\/vote-among-oppose-data-centers.png#\" alt=\"vote-among-oppose-data-centers.png \" width=\"867\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/2026\/10\/03\/e2ab0867-ea90-4531-ac26-0da181230910\/vote-among-oppose-data-centers.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>This CBS News\/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,166 U.S. adults interviewed between September 30-October 2, 2026. The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error for the total sample is \u00b12.5 points.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>The estimated numbers of Republican and Democratic seats come from a statistical model developed by CBS News and YouGov which includes data from this poll, past vote and other district-level characteristics, demographics and historical patterns. These estimates are subject to statistical error. We simulate many elections, with the error calibrated to include historical polling accuracy, to obtain a range of seat estimates. We report 95% confidence intervals from the simulations. 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