Poll: Brits want the Democrats to win the midterms

A new poll conducted by PF Global reveals Brits' preference for Democrats to win the upcoming U.S. midterms elections. According to the survey, 40% of British respondents would favor a Democratic victory, while only 15% would support a Republican win. Reform UK supporters, who lean right-wing and are allies of Donald Trump, are less inclined to back a Republican win, with just 27% in favor compared to 21% for the Democrats.

Despite Trump's unpopularity in the UK, 55% of respondents believe his presidency has been detrimental to the United Kingdom, with only 17% viewing it positively. The poll further suggests that Brits view European nations and blocs as more reliable partners compared to the U.S. Just 35% of respondents trust the U.S. to be a reliable ally to the UK, a sentiment echoed by other nations and blocs, with Germany (54%) and the European Union (53%) being the most trusted.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's push for closer ties with the EU has garnered public support, with 54% of respondents backing strengthening relations with the EU over the Commonwealth (46%) and the U.S. (29%). Burnham recently traveled to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Caribbean to seek greater economic cooperation with the 56-member association.

Seb Wride, head of polling at PF Global, noted that Trump's presidency has reshaped the transatlantic relationship, making Brits skeptical of his traditional ally's reliability. As a result, some Brits might feel that Trump "got what he deserved" and prioritize repairing the special relationship as a major goal of the midterm election, which many Brits are not closely following.

In the poll, only 22% of respondents said they had heard a lot about the midterms compared to 40% who had heard about footballer Harry Kane winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy. The poll surveyed 2,038 UK adults between October 28 and November 2, 2026.