Election 2022
Explore Gallup's research.
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Crime became an issue in the recent midterm elections, underscoring the importance of understanding what lies behind Americans' views of the issue.
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Americans' views about their federal government are complex and often paradoxical.
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Most Americans are confident that votes will be accurately cast and counted, but the partisan gap in election accuracy has never been wider.
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Four in 10 U.S. registered voters say they have already voted or plan to vote before Election Day, a higher proportion than in prior midterm elections.
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The political environment for the 2022 midterms should work to the benefit of the Republican Party, based on national mood indicators.
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Americans are giving the elections less thought and are less enthusiastic about voting than in 2018, a year of unprecedented voter turnout.
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Registered voters rate the economy as the most important factor influencing their vote this midterm election cycle, but abortion and crime are close behind.
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Joe Biden's latest job approval rating is 40%. His 42% seventh-quarter average approval rating is fairly typical for recent presidents.
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Read a review of where the American public stands on gun control, immigration, and climate change.
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Lowering healthcare costs remains a top issue heading into the midterms and could lead voters to cross party lines.
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Gallup polling shows majority support for election-law policies that make voting easier and opposition to those that make voting harder -- with the exception of photo ID requirements.
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Where does the public stand on abortion, critical race theory and gender identity issues?
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After peaking at 62% in early 2021, Americans' desire to see a third major party emerge in the country has dropped to 56%, which is about average for this trend.
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The economy and inflation are Americans' top concerns leading into the November midterm elections.
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A slim majority of U.S. registered voters say their representative in Congress deserves reelection, and 21% say most members do. Both figures are near the lows Gallup has measured in past midterm election years.
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U.S. adults are more enthusiastic than usual about voting in the midterms. The economy, gun policy and abortion are important voting issues this year.
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The environment for this year's midterm elections is very unfavorable for Democrats, with key national mood indicators well below historical averages.
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Twenty-seven percent of U.S. voters say candidates for major offices must share their views on abortion to get their vote, the highest in any election year.