Majority says they want GOP to control Senate: poll

A majority of voters say they want Republicans to retain control of the Senate in the new year after Georgia’s run-off, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll.

Fifty-six percent of voters said they wanted a divided government with Republicans in charge of the upper house, according to data released exclusively to The Hill.

Forty-four percent of voters said they want Democrats to control the Senate.

“Right now, voters want a divided government and their votes for the Senate and House indicate that as well,” said Harvard CAPS-Harris poll director. Mark PennMark PennSunday shows preview: The final push to the Election Day countdown to victory – but to whom? Plurality of voters say US coronavirus measures aren’t tough enough: PLUS poll. “It’s a strong headwind for Democrats in special elections [President] Trump’s continued failure to concede could confuse the waters here.

The poll comes weeks after both Georgia Senate races headed for the second round after all four candidates failed to meet the 50% statewide threshold needed to win an election.

Outgoing senator David PerdueDavid Perdue Team Trump is offering the Kool-Aid conspiracy “ fire hose ” for Loeffler supporters to continue to self-isolate after conflicting COVID-19 test results. (R-Ga.) Garnered 86,000 more votes than his Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, while the other Democratic candidate, Reverend Raphael Warnock, benefited from the fact that two Republicans – the Senator. Kelly loefflerKelly Loeffler’s Team Trump is offering the Kool-Aid conspiracy “ fire hose ” to keep Loeffler supporters in self-isolation after conflicting COVID-19 test results. be p. Doug collinsDouglas (Doug) Allen Collins The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC – Trump and Biden clash over transition deadlock and pandemic plans Georgia Secretary of State has said his wife received threatening texts on recount from Georgia chief electoral officer: ‘Emotional abuse’ misleading voters over fraud READ MORE – were on the ballot in his race, dividing the GOP vote.

The races, which are due to take place on January 5, will determine the outcome of the Senate. Majority will have a major effect on the elected president Joe bidenJoe Biden Biden appoints Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador: reports Scranton dedicates’ Joe Biden Way ‘to honor President-elect Kasich: Republicans’ either in complete block’ or ‘scared by Trump PLUSthe agenda for the next two years.

Democrats are expected to have 48 seats in January. If they win both Georgia Senate seats, they would effectively have control of the Senate with an elected Vice President. Kamala harrisKamala Harris Women set to take on key roles in Biden administration Trump campaign calls for rejection of Pennsylvania election challenge GOP pressure increases for Trump to recognize victory in Biden election MORE serving as a decisive vote.

Republicans slashed Democrats’ chances of winning back the upper house earlier this month after many predicted a blue wave.

The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll of 2,205 registered voters was conducted between November 17 and 19. This is a collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University and The Harris Poll.

The full survey results will be posted online later this week. The survey is an online sample taken from the Harris panel and weighted to reflect known demographics. As a representative online sample, it does not report a probability confidence interval.