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National congressional preference

546 survey records

Individual surveys of 2026 contests, including earlier cycle history from 2025. Matchups and populations stay separate; older or hypothetical matchups do not establish who is on the current ballot.

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Each pollster’s latest general-election survey ending within the last 30 days, with equal weight. Reviewed candidate identities join spelling variants; different matchups and voter populations stay separate. Percentages describe reported support, not a chance of winning.

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Registered voters · 1 poll

Sep 30, 2026–Oct 4, 2026 · Lead between the two highest answers: 8.0 percentage points

Reported answerAverage support
Dem44.0%
Rep36.0%
Included surveys & calculation

Add each answer’s reported support across these 1 surveys and divide by 1. No house effects, sample weights, undecided allocation or error band is applied. Incomplete numeric matchups are excluded from this calculation but remain in the survey history. Full methodology →

Likely voters · 3 polls

Sep 16, 2026–Oct 2, 2026 · Lead between the two highest answers: 7.0 percentage points

Reported answerAverage support
Dem53.3%
Rep46.3%
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Add each answer’s reported support across these 3 surveys and divide by 3. No house effects, sample weights, undecided allocation or error band is applied. Incomplete numeric matchups are excluded from this calculation but remain in the survey history. Full methodology →

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Polling history for the selected matchup14 survey observations. Vertical scale: reported support from 0 to 60 percent. Select a survey date to read its source. Arrow keys move between dates. Exact figures and source links follow in the survey reports.0%15%30%45%60%Dem: 38% · University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov · Oct 20, 2025 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://www.uml.edu/news/press-releases/2025/national-poll-10292025.aspxDem: 40% · YouGov · Oct 20, 2025 · 1,621 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econtoplines_9BPkYGS.pdfDem: 39% · YouGov · Oct 13, 2025 · 1,622 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econtoplines_GWBYlDD.pdfDem: 48% · Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies · Oct 12, 2025 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/trumps-economic-approval-rating-drops-says-cnbc-survey.htmlDem: 39% · YouGov · Oct 6, 2025 · 1,648 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_aAQjgRJ.pdfDem: 41% · YouGov · Sep 29, 2025 · 1,656 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_5xxkX0x.pdfDem: 39% · YouGov · Sep 22, 2025 · 1,551 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_XUKbKYQ.pdfDem: 47% · Verasight · Sep 19, 2025 · 1,500 people surveyed · https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-voters-to-blame-republicans-for-shutdownDem: 51.8% · AtlasIntel · Sep 16, 2025 · 1,066 people surveyed · https://cdn.atlasintel.org/e734ffb6-e175-4467-b745-bd32bf1aca9a.pdfDem: 37% · YouGov · Sep 15, 2025 · 1,567 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_jmHpS1k.pdfDem: 33% · Public Religion Research Institute · Sep 8, 2025 · 5,543 people surveyed · https://prri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-PRRI-American-Values-Survey-Topline.pdfDem: 39% · YouGov · Sep 8, 2025 · 1,644 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_posPy08.pdfDem: 38% · YouGov · Sep 2, 2025 · 1,691 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_S3c69M7.pdfDem: 52% · CNN/SSRS · Sep 1, 2025 · 2,077 people surveyed · https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26157888/cnn-poll-of-political-independents.pdfRep: 35% · University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov · Oct 20, 2025 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://www.uml.edu/news/press-releases/2025/national-poll-10292025.aspxRep: 35% · YouGov · Oct 20, 2025 · 1,621 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econtoplines_9BPkYGS.pdfRep: 34% · YouGov · Oct 13, 2025 · 1,622 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econtoplines_GWBYlDD.pdfRep: 47% · Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies · Oct 12, 2025 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/trumps-economic-approval-rating-drops-says-cnbc-survey.htmlRep: 33% · YouGov · Oct 6, 2025 · 1,648 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_aAQjgRJ.pdfRep: 35% · YouGov · Sep 29, 2025 · 1,656 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_5xxkX0x.pdfRep: 35% · YouGov · Sep 22, 2025 · 1,551 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_XUKbKYQ.pdfRep: 42% · Verasight · Sep 19, 2025 · 1,500 people surveyed · https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-voters-to-blame-republicans-for-shutdownRep: 43.5% · AtlasIntel · Sep 16, 2025 · 1,066 people surveyed · https://cdn.atlasintel.org/e734ffb6-e175-4467-b745-bd32bf1aca9a.pdfRep: 33% · YouGov · Sep 15, 2025 · 1,567 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_jmHpS1k.pdfRep: 30% · Public Religion Research Institute · Sep 8, 2025 · 5,543 people surveyed · https://prri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-PRRI-American-Values-Survey-Topline.pdfRep: 36% · YouGov · Sep 8, 2025 · 1,644 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_posPy08.pdfRep: 34% · YouGov · Sep 2, 2025 · 1,691 people surveyed · https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_S3c69M7.pdfRep: 47% · CNN/SSRS · Sep 1, 2025 · 2,077 people surveyed · https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26157888/cnn-poll-of-political-independents.pdfSep 1, 2025Oct 20, 2025
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  • DemDemocratic38%
  • RepRepublican35%

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  • DemDemocratic40%
  • RepRepublican35%

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  • DemDemocratic39%
  • RepRepublican34%

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1,622 people surveyed
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  • DemDemocratic48%
  • RepRepublican47%

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  • DemDemocratic39%
  • RepRepublican33%

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1,648 people surveyed
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  • DemDemocratic41%
  • RepRepublican35%

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1,656 people surveyed
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  • DemDemocratic39%
  • RepRepublican35%

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  • DemDemocratic47%
  • RepRepublican42%

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  • National preference: 10/21/2026, 11:06:42 PM UTC · 546 survey records

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