US Midterms: Democrats' Blue Wave Dream Faces a Trump-Sized Polling Problem

The prospect of a Democratic "blue wave" in the US midterm elections may be less certain than some polls suggest, with experts warning that Donald Trump’s supporters could be under-represented in surveys. Democrats currently hold an advantage over Republicans in several polls ahead of the 3 November elections. However, some pollsters have questioned whether that lead is being overstated because Republican voters are less likely to respond to surveys, according to a report by Axios. Polls underestimated Trump’s support in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. Although surveys have generally been more accurate in midterm elections, some also underestimated...