Poll: What sways Michigan Democrats to vote for a candidate in U.S. Senate primary

A WDIV/Detroit News poll surveyed Michigan Democratic voters on their preferences for the 2026 U.S. Senate primary, featuring candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. Results showed high favorability for Governor Gretchen Whitmer (87.5%), with 34.4% of voters saying her endorsement would make them more likely to support a Senate candidate. Views on Democratic Socialists were split, with 57.6% favorable and 59.4% less likely to support candidates backed by corporate PAC money.