Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8640x5760+0+0/resize/8640x5760!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdb%2F63%2Fd779a1c14ad9885a895acb202701%2Fgettyimages-2285931973.jpg' alt='In this file photo from July 2026, President Trump shows off an executive order he signed in the Oval Office of the White House.'/><p>A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.</p><p>(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6011179' />