{"id":2644643,"date":"2026-08-13T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-midterm-election-playbook-comes-into-focus-in-new-poll\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:39:24","slug":"trumps-midterm-election-playbook-comes-into-focus-in-new-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-midterm-election-playbook-comes-into-focus-in-new-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s midterm election playbook comes into focus in new poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-midterm-election-playbook-comes-into-focus-in-new-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2644643&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans could improve their prospects before the midterm elections by focusing on key kitchen-table issues, according to recent polling data shared with the Washington Examiner. A survey conducted by Tyson Group indicates strong voter support for policies addressing energy and grocery costs, flu season preparedness, AI regulation, and healthcare access for seniors, suggesting these areas offer political opportunities. The polling underscores the importance of delivering on issues that matter to everyday Americans, such as lowering energy prices, ensuring timely flu vaccinations, establishing AI standards, and maintaining senior healthcare benefits. The findings also highlight potential electoral advantages for Republicans if they prioritize these concerns in their campaigns. the data suggests that aligning policies with voter priorities could boost GOP standing ahead of the November elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE<em> \u2014<\/em><\/strong>  President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and congressional Republicans could find a path to improving their standing ahead of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a> by focusing on a handful of kitchen-table concerns, according to new <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"305\">polling<\/a> shared with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A national survey by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tysongroup.co\/\">Tyson Group<\/a> found broad support for policies aimed at lowering energy and grocery costs, preparing for flu season, regulating artificial intelligence, and protecting healthcare access for seniors, pointing to areas where Republicans could make inroads with voters before November.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686859\/green-party-spoiler-candidate-lawsuit-andrew-tupone-pennsylvania-ballot\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Green Party sues to remove Pennsylvania \u2018spoiler candidate\u2019 from ballot<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686762\/poll-trump-gop-midterm-elections-boost-issues\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Poll: Issues that could give Trump and Republicans a midterm elections boost<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686397\/graham-platner-speak-first-event-after-suspending-maine-senate-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Graham Platner to speak at first event after suspending Maine Senate campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPresident Trump and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> have a playbook in front of them,\u201d the polling memo states. \u201cDeliver on what voters actually care about before they head to the polls and the midterm math gets a lot more favorable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"36\">Energy<\/a> topped the list of six policies tested, with 88% of likely general election voters saying expanding U.S. energy infrastructure to lower gas and electricity prices was important. Nearly 82% said ensuring flu shots are available, accessible, and affordable was a priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/healthcare\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"90\">healthcare<\/a> findings cut across party lines. Eighty-seven percent of voters said it was important for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-dodges-question-on-teachers-safely-returning-back-to-schools\/\" title=\"Harris dodges question on teachers safely returning back to schools\">federal health agencies<\/a> to prepare for flu season in advance, while 78% supported the Trump administration moving quickly to approve updated flu and other respiratory shots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings come the same week Trump signed an executive order overhauling federal <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4683830\/trump-vaccine-order-reshape-childhood-immunization-gabrielle-etzel\/\">childhood vaccine recommendations<\/a>, including shifting the flu vaccine from a routine recommendation for all children to one based on shared decision-making between families and healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 85% of Republicans supported fast-tracking updated flu shot approvals, while 94% of Democrats and 86% of independents said federal health agencies should be prepared before flu season begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar sentiment showed up in separate swing-state surveys cited by the Tyson Group. Support for approving flu shots ahead of the season stood at 80% in Texas, 77% in New Hampshire, 76% in Ohio, 71% in Michigan and Florida, and 70% in Maine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI provided another possible opening. Nearly 73% of voters said standing up to China and establishing an American standard for how AI is regulated globally was important.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previous Tyson Group polling cited in the memo found 72% of Americans supported government guardrails on AI, while 63% were concerned that adversarial countries such as China were developing the technology faster than the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost-of-living concerns extended to the grocery aisle, where 71% supported creating a uniform national standard for ingredient labeling rather than maintaining a patchwork of different state requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tyson Group argues that a national standard could prevent a 12% increase in grocery costs that it says could result from the state-by-state system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seniors\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3074\">Seniors<\/a> were another area where the poll found broad agreement. Sixty-six percent said it was important to maintain access to knee and hip replacements amid debates over Medicare reimbursement cuts to providers. The Tyson Group argues the issue could carry particular political weight given the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >outsize role older voters play<\/a> in elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings suggest Republicans have opportunities to strengthen their position by focusing on specific pocketbook and healthcare concerns as voters prepare to decide control of Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4683633\/trump-winning-issue-republicans-midterm-boost\/\">TRUMP\u2019S WINNING ISSUE THAT COULD GIVE REPUBLICANS A MIDTERM BOOST <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe research is clear: delivering on kitchen-table issues is how President Trump and Congressional Republicans build lasting credibility with voters,\u201d the memo concludes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tyson Group surveyed 817 likely general election voters nationwide from July 27-28 through an online opt-in panel. The results were weighted to the expected 2026 general election electorate and carry a margin of error of approximately 3.4 percentage points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TysonGroup_National-Priorities_Aug2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of TysonGroup_National Priorities_Aug2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-107fbc66-7a70-4dc6-99a9-26fbeac7785a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TysonGroup_National-Priorities_Aug2026.pdf\">TysonGroup_National Priorities_Aug2026<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TysonGroup_National-Priorities_Aug2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-107fbc66-7a70-4dc6-99a9-26fbeac7785a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Trump, GOP can boost midterms by focusing on key issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2644644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP25027821244596.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84127,7408,5894,5538,3634],"class_list":["post-2644643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-polls-2","tag-midterms","tag-politics","tag-strategies","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP25027821244596.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2644643"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2644655,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644643\/revisions\/2644655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2644644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2644643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2644643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2644643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}