Poll: Voters favor Democrats on key issues, want Congress to check Trump

An NPR poll report finds record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms and greater trust in the party on key issues.

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Poll: Voters favor Democrats on key issues, want Congress to check Trump

Voters want Congress to serve as a counterweight to Trump and trust Democrats more to address their leading concerns, according to a new poll reported by NPR.

The poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates heading into the midterm elections. Voters view the party as more in tune with their priorities.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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