Democrats cling to slim House advantage in new poll

The Democratic Party still holds a slim advantage in their chances to retake control of the U.S. House this November, according to a new poll released on Saturday. 

A Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that registered voters prefer Democrats by 3 percentage points, with 48 percent favoring Democratic candidates and 45 percent supporting Republican candidates for the lower chamber of Congress. 

Of respondents who said they are “absolutely certain” to vote in House races this fall, 53 percent leaned toward supporting Democrats while 45 percent leaned toward Republicans, according to the survey. 

The Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that this divide could be attributed to an “enthusiasm gap” between voters in each party’s base, with Democrats more energized to take back control of the lower legislature this fall. 

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