Johnson says it’s hard to get Republicans to respond to polling

House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana expressed skepticism about polls predicting a Democratic wave in the upcoming midterm elections. He attributed the GOP’s current standing to low voter turnout among Republicans, acknowledging widespread challenges in mobilizing their base and highlighting issues with polling accuracy. House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana voiced skepticism regarding predictions of a Democratic wave in the upcoming midterm elections. He credited the current Republican position to historically low voter turnout among GOP supporters and acknowledged the important challenges in effectively mobilizing their base. Johnson also pointed out potential inaccuracies in polling data, suggesting that the results may not fully capture the true state of voter sentiment ahead of the elections.


NEW BERN, North Carolina — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) isn’t buying the flurry of polls forecasting a potential blue wave in next month’s midterm elections, instead attributing the GOP’s standing to difficulty in reaching their own voters.

In a brief interview with the Washington Examiner after a campaign stop with North Carolina GOP candidate Laurie Buckhout, Johnson said low Republican participation is an issue with “polling across the board, even with our own polling.”

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