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The Hill reports results of a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll on the generic ballot question: would you vote for a Democrat or Republican for Congress?

Republicans hold a slim lead over Democrats in a generic ballot among registered voters, a new Reuters poll found, marking the first time the survey showed the GOP ahead in this election cycle.

The poll showed 38.1 percent of registered voters said they would vote for a Republican candidate if midterm elections were held today, compared to just under 37 percent who said they’d vote for a Democrat.

Another 15.4 percent of registered voters said they didn’t know which party’s candidate they’d choose. The new poll was conducted on May 17 and surveyed 1,338 registered voters.

The Reuters poll reflects a larger trend of Republicans closing the gap in the generic ballot.

While the Reuters poll has a small sample, many recent polls have shown the gap between the parties narrowing. The trend favors Republicans, who've been behind. What's not to like?