YouGov Poll: Democrats Hold 6-Point Lead in Generic Ballot

Democrats have a 6-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot ahead of November's midterm elections, according to a new poll.

The Economist/YouGov survey released Wednesday found 45 percent of registered voters said they would vote for a Democrat in their district, while 39 percent said they would vote for a Republican.

Broken down by party, 92 percent of Democrats responded they would vote for a Democrat, and 88 percent of Republicans said they would vote for a GOP candidate.

Among Independents, 32 percent said they would vote for a Democrat, and 33 percent said they would vote for a Republican.

Another 24 percent of Independents are undecided.

Asked their preference for control of Congress, 33 percent of registered voters said they want Democrats in control; 34 percent want Republicans to continue to lead Congress.

The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.

The poll tracks closely to a RealClearPolitics averaging of generic ballot surveys that show Democrats with a 6.7-point lead.

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