By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/poll-gauges-voter-enthusiasm-for-both-parties-a-week-before-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Matt Loffman is the PBS NewsHour's Deputy Senior Politics Producer @mattloff By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson is a Politics Producer at the PBS NewsHour.
Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election
In short
The poll shows a significant lead for Democrats among likely voters, with a 13-point edge over Republicans, indicating higher enthusiasm and turnout among Democrats compared to Republicans.
Key points
- The poll results suggest that Democrats are more likely to vote.: The poll results suggest that Democrats are more likely to vote.
- Democrats are more enthusiastic about participating in the election compared to Republica…: Democrats are more enthusiastic about participating in the election compared to Republicans.
- The poll provides insight into the political climate and voter behavior.: The poll provides insight into the political climate and voter behavior.