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Republicans are ‘undervalued’ in polls, expect big midterm election wins: Joe Concha

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Chase, M. (2026, November 3). Republicans are ‘undervalued’ in polls, expect big midterm election wins: Joe Concha. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4789294/republicans-undervalued-expect-midterm-wins-joe-concha/

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Joe Concha, a Washington Examiner columnist, argues that Republican support is frequently underestimated in polls due to lower response rates among party members. On Fox Business’s Kudlow show, he cited a survey indicating that only one in three Democrats but one in ten Republicans would answer calls from pollsters, suggesting that Republicans are likely being underrepresented and thus undervalued in current polling data.

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha expressed optimism that Republicans would perform well in the upcoming midterm elections, suggesting that polls often understate Republican support. On Fox Business's Kudlow program, Concha cited a survey indicating that only one in ten Republicans pick up calls from pollsters compared to one in three Democrats, implying that actual Republican numbers could be higher than what polls show. This discrepancy suggests potential undervaluation of the Republican voter base in current polling data.

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Republicans are often undervalued in polling

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“I saw a survey that was like one in three Democrats will pick up a call when a pollster is calling, one in 10 Republicans will do the same,” Concha said Monday on Fox Business’s Kudlow.

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🔮 Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Republicans are often undervalued in polling, and expressed optimism that the party will pull big wins in the midterm elections.

2026-11-03 · Washington Examiner

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Republicans are often undervalued in polling, and expressed optimism that the party will pull big wins in the midterm elections. asserted

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“I saw a survey that was like one in three Democrats will pick up a call when a pollster is calling, one in 10 Republicans will do the same,” Concha said Monday on Fox Business’s Kudlow. asserted

Concha → see → Kudlow

“So they are obviously being undervalued as they always are.” asserted

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