Sections
Log in
Top News
U.S. News World News Featured Voices
Odd News
Entertainment
Movies Music TV
Sports
Soccer NFL NBA MLB NHL Golf Horse Racing Tennis Col. Football Col. Basketball
Photos
News Entertainment Sports Features Archives
More...
Defense Featured Science Health Archive Almanac
About Feedback
About Feedback
Search
Trending
Julian Edelman
EPA
Venezuela
Push-up test
Saudi prisoners
AAF
Anthony Weiner
Darren Criss
Denny Hamlin
Amazon
Airplane birth
U.S. News
Nov. 21, 2018 / 8:09 PM

Gallup poll: 39 percent optimistic with Dems in control of House

By
Daniel Uria
A Gallup poll released Tuesday found 39 percent of Americans believe the country will be better off after Democrats gained control of the House. File Photo by Alex Edelman/UPI | License Photo

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Nearly four in in 10 Americans are optimistic about the direction of the country after Democrats gained control of the House in November's midterm elections, a new Gallup poll indicates.

The poll released Tuesday found that 39 percent of people in the United States believe the country will be better off after Democrats won control of the House, while 24 percent believe it will be worse off and 34 percent expected no difference.

Response to the election is summarized in a net-reaction score, difference between those expecting the country to be better off and those expecting it to be worse off. The net reaction following the midterm was +15, equal to when Republicans retook control of the House in 2010, but lower than when Republicans gained control of the House in 1994.

Optimism regarding the changes in Congress varied greatly along party lines as 78 percent of Democrats expected the country to be better off with the party taking control of the House, 20 percent expecting no effect and 1 percent expecting the country to be worse off.

RELATED Democrat Ben McAdams wins Utah House race over Mia Love

Republicans were less optimistic, with 6 percent saying the country would be better off, while 56 percent expected things to be worse with Democrats in charge. Additionally, 36 percent said there would be no change.

The poll also found that Americans were nearly split down the middle on whether they would prefer Democrats or President Donald Trump and the Republican Party to wield the most influence over the nation.

Democrats were the overall favorite among 47 percent of all respondents, while 23 percent said they would prefer Trump and another 22 percent said they prefer Republican congressional leaders.

RELATED 16 Democrats pledge to vote against Pelosi for speaker

Trump was the top choice among Republicans at 50 percent, while independents favored Democrats at 45 percent and an overwhelming 95 percent of Democrats preferred their party to be in charge.

The survey was conducted based on telephone interviews of 1,499 adults, aged 18 and older in all 50 states and Washington D.C., from Nov. 13-18. Results of the poll feature a 3 percent margin of error at a 95 percent confidence level.

RELATED Election Day: Democrats, Republicans to split Congress
  • Topics
  • Donald Trump
  • Midterm Elections
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

Trending Stories

Anthony Weiner released from prison to federal re-entry program
EPA plans to scale back federal protection of waterways
Teen who joined IS in Syria gives birth, seeks return to Britain
Stephen Miller: 'Couple hundred miles' of border wall to be built by 2020
De Blasio: 'Amazon took their ball and went home'

Photo Gallery

 
Palestinians celebrate Valentine's Day

Latest News

Dollar store herbal water for infants recalled due to choking hazard
Boeing to deliver two F-18 Super Hornets to Navy for $17.8M
Italian interior minister faces kidnap charges for refusing migrant ship
Monsta X releases new album, 'Alligator' music video
Israeli-European summit canceled after Holocaust remarks about Poland
 
Back to Article
/
Back to top
About UPI Contact Feedback Advertisements Submit News Tips
Copyright © 2019 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy