Overview
- A heated dispute unfolded on The Five when co-host Jessica Tarlov used a Fox News poll to rebut Jesse Watters’ earlier framing, saying the full poll was “absolutely brutal for Republicans.”
- Tarlov cited specific poll figures showing Democrats ahead 53–46 overall and 59–41 in counties decided within 10 points, and said Democrats lead on inflation, prices and the economy.
- The segment featured repeated interruptions and sharp retorts from Brian Kilmeade and Greg Gutfeld as the panel debated whether the poll shows Democrats are out of step or in a stronger position.
- Tarlov argued that President Trump remains an animating force who mobilizes both supporters and opponents, and she and others discussed possible effects on key contests such as the Michigan Senate race.
- Coverage framed the moment as an example of how identical data can be used for opposite political narratives, with outlets highlighting both the on-air clash and the poll’s county and demographic splits.