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Pew Research CenterJuly 24, 2014
Section 1: The 2014 Midterm: Voter Preferences, Voter Engagement

Support for Incumbents Strongest among Voters of the Same Party as Their Representatives

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Section 1: The 2014 Midterm: Voter Preferences, Voter Engagement
Dems Lead among Post-Grads; Reps Lead among Middle-Income Voters
Modest Enthusiasm for 2014 Midterm
GOP Voters Less Enthusiastic than in 2010, Little Change among Democrats
Democrats as Likely as Republicans to Cite Control of Congress as Vote Factor
More Voters See Midterm Ballot as a Vote Against Obama than for Him
Obama Has Greater Impact on the Votes of Republicans than Democrats
Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Higher than at Similar Points in Recent Midterms
Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Now Crosses Partisan, Ideological Lines
Support for Incumbents Strongest among Voters of the Same Party as Their Representatives
National Issues at Top of Voters’ Minds
Reps View Midterms Through National Lens, Dems Have a More Local Focus
GOP’s Engagement Advantage Extends to Rep-Leaning Independents
Tea Party Republicans: High Levels of Engagement, But Somewhat Lower than in 2010

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