Obama to Face Defeat in Midterm Polls

A recent survey conducted by Gallup Polls has revealed that Republicans have a four percent lead over the Democrats in the upcoming midterm election.

The survey, which was published on October 25, suggests that 48 percent of registered voters will vote for the Republican camp while 44 percent favor Democrats.

Independent voters are now substantially more likely to support the GOP candidate of their district, rather than the Democratic candidate.

Partisan loyalty has not changed substantially as over 90 percent of likely Democratic and Republican voters continue to say they will vote for their party's candidate.

Gallup estimates that the Republicans need a 52 percent share of the national House vote in order to win control of the House of Representatives.

The Republicans appear to be well on track to secure a majority as the survey suggested a 14 percent margin in favor of the Republicans in a low-turnout scenario.

Tuesday's midterm election is expected to bear a big blow to the Democratic camp as President Barack Obama's approval rating has greatly declined in recent weeks.

A survey released in mid-October by Gallup showed that 54 percent of US voters believe Obama does not deserve a second term in office while only 39 percent would support his re-election.

Obama's average approval rating has declined in each quarter since he took office last year and has established a new low in the most recent quarter.