# Democrats hope for midterm gains despite history of polling misses

Democrats are optimistic about the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, but BBC notes that polls have let them down before. The contrast matters because it tempers expectations and highlights uncertainty in forecasting congressional races.

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### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmg47p3edv4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:25:12 GMT