Voters' views of economy, abortion, and Trump are also in the mix.
/ CBS News
Gas prices: most report prices in their area coming down, and with them, views of Biden's handling the economy are up a bit – part of a slight rebound we see among the Democratic base.Donald Trump — while midterm elections are often referenda on the sitting president, this one is about the former, too. For a majority of voters he's a factor, either to support or oppose him. Democrats are winning voters whose vote is based"a lot" on how they feel about Trump.
Most independents, like most Democrats, see the Mar-a-Lago search as an attempt to protect national security. They differ from Republicans, who see a political attack on Trump.There's a widespread perception among women that if Republicans gain power, they'll make restricting abortion a priority , even more so than inflation .
Today we see Democrats rebounding: their lead with White college-degree-holding women has increased by seven points sinceand is currently 13 points. It's not back to 2018 levels, but helps account for some of the shift in seats because these women are critical in key swing districts.