Key facts
- Independents prefer Democrats to control Congress by a 12-point margin, according to a new NBC News poll.
- Overall, 49% of registered voters want Democrats to control Congress, while 44% prefer Republicans.
- The poll surveyed 3,000 people from May 29 to June 7, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.79 percentage points for the general sample and 2 percentage points for registered voters.
- President Trump's approval rating was 40.8%, with a disapproval rating of 55.9%.
A new NBC News poll indicates that independent voters favor Democrats to control Congress by a significant 12-point margin. Among all registered voters, Democrats hold a 5-point lead over Republicans regarding control of Congress following the midterm elections.
The survey found that 46 percent of independent registered voters would prefer Democrats to control the next Congress, while 34 percent want Republicans to have control. Overall, 49 percent of registered voters expressed a desire for Democratic control, compared to 44 percent who want Republican control, with 7 percent undecided.
The poll, conducted from May 29 to June 7, surveyed 3,000 people, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.79 percentage points for the general sample and 2 percentage points for the 2,400 registered voters polled. President Trump's approval rating was at 40.8%, with a disapproval rating of 55.9%. Senator John Cornyn predicted that the two years following the midterms would be the "most miserable two years" of Trump's life.