The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker shows Republicans currently lead Democrats in the race to take the house this midterm season 224-211.
/ CBS NewsFor two months the Democrats chipped away at the Republicans' lead in the battle for House control, helped by motivated abortion-rights voters and what turned out to be fleeting glimmers of optimism about the economy. But that momentum has stalled, at least for now, and the Republicans' House lead has stabilized today at 224 seats to the Democrats' 211. The Republicans' lead had shrunk in the two previous model runs of September and August.
By double digits, Democrats are still losing independents who report their personal financial situation is bad, and those for whom high prices have made their lives worse or more difficult. More voters feel the Democrats' policies have been harmful rather than helpful to the economy, including independents. And two-thirds of registered voters overall think the Biden administration could be doing more to combat inflation.
As Republicans continue to win economy-focused voters, the question arises: Why they haven't they gained even more? Whether or not that changes — or whether it can in the face of so much economic uncertainty — will probably be a key, determining factor of this contest. And that, in turn, brings us to ideas involving polarization and partisanship.
Perhaps reflecting blame associated with the party in power, and heightened partisan division, those voting Republican this year place more importance on opposing Democratic policies than supporting Republican ones.
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