Voter enthusiasm rises especially among Democrats % of registered [voters who say voting they are more enthusiastic of registered than usual about say voting they
Voter enthusiasm is at its highest level during any midterm in more than 20 years. Two-thirds of Democratic voters (67%) and 59% of Republican voters say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting than in past congressional elections.
Democrats in particular are much more enthusiastic than at similar points in previous midterms. Four years ago, just 36% of Democratic voters said they were more enthusiastic about voting than usual. Among Republicans, there has been less change (52% then, 59% today).
Voter enthusiasm rises especially  | among Democrats  | % of registered [voters who say voting they are more  | enthusiastic of registered than usual about say voting they  | Support Rep candidate  | 57  | 59  | 42  | 33  | 36  | Support Dem candidate  | Sept  | Oct  | Sept  | Sept  | 2006  | 2010  | 2014  | 2018  | Note: Based on ofl. registered voters.  | Source: Survey ofl. S. adults conducted Sept. 18-24, 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 