A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reports that most voters say the 2026 midterm elections are largely about President Donald Trump. The poll also finds that many of those voters express disapproval of Trump, and that his standing plays a major role in their motivation to support Democrats in the midterms.
The outlet coverage emphasizes that Trump’s influence is “outsize” in voters’ stated reasons for how they plan to vote. In this reporting, the focus is on voter attitudes rather than specific policy disputes or campaign developments. Both sources describe the same poll findings, including that the electorate broadly frames the upcoming midterms through the lens of Trump and his popularity.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the core results: most voters connect the 2026 elections to Trump, and a significant share of voters disapprove of him, factors that shape their preference for Democrats to win.
