politics United States, United States
Poll finds widespread demand for change ahead of US midterms
80%
Share of Americans polled who say the country needs substantial change or complete upheaval
An Associated Press-NORC poll found widespread dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s performance and strong demand for change ahead of the 2026 US congressional elections. Economic and cost-of-living concerns were the leading issues for voters.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, PBS NewsUpdated
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- 80%
Share of Americans polled who say the country needs substantial change or complete upheaval
2 of 2 sources“About half of voters say they want "substantial change," and roughly 3 in 10 want "complete and total upheaval"”
- 85%
Share of respondents who say the economy is one of the most significant issues in deciding their vote
“85 percent of respondents saying the economy is one of the most significant issues in weighing their vote”