DEMS/ELECTION/GOP/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats are showing considerably more interest in the fall elections than are Republicans, and voters overall are signaling they would like control of Congress to flip to the Democrats, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds. The Democratic advantages come at the same time President Donald Trump’s approval rating has improved to 44%, one of its highest marks since he took office. Nearly two-thirds of voters are satisfied with the economy, one of the strongest showings since 2001. Some 53% of voters disapprove of Mr. Trump’s job performance, however. His approval rating is similar to that of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Ronald Reagan at this point in their tenure, ahead of substantial losses in House races during their first midterm elections. The survey of 900 registered voters ‘points to a repudiation of Donald Trump, to the benefit of Democrats,’ said Fred Yang, a Democratic pollster who conducted the survey with Republican Bill McInturff.”
-Peter Nicholas, “Democrats’ Interest in Midterm Elections Running Ahead of Republicans’,” The Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2018 6:00 am