2026 Generic Ballot
National Democratic vs Republican generic ballot polling average.
96 pollsHigh
Average
D+4.5
7-Day Trend
-3.0
30-Day Trend
-2.8
Quality
Poll Trend
Raw polls as scatter dots sized by weight, with a LOESS-smoothed trend line and confidence band.
DemocraticRepublican
Polls: 96Confidence: highTrend: -2.8
Recent Polls
| Pollster | Grade | Date | Democratic | Republican | Net | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov | — | Apr 13, 2026 | 45.0% | 40.0% | +5.0 | 0.89 |
| YouGov | — | Apr 13, 2026 | 38.0% | 35.0% | +3.0 | 0.85 |
| Morning Consult | — | Apr 9, 2026 | 46.0% | 42.0% | +4.0 | 0.88 |
| RMG Research | — | Apr 9, 2026 | 49.0% | 44.0% | +5.0 | 0.88 |
| Morning Consult | — | Apr 6, 2026 | 45.0% | 42.0% | +3.0 | 0.79 |
| YouGov | — | Apr 6, 2026 | 44.0% | 42.0% | +2.0 | 0.70 |
| YouGov | — | Apr 6, 2026 | 38.0% | 36.0% | +2.0 | 0.68 |
| Cygnal | — | Apr 3, 2026 | 49.0% | 43.0% | +6.0 | 0.68 |
| YouGov | — | Mar 30, 2026 | 45.0% | 39.0% | +6.0 | 0.55 |
| YouGov | — | Mar 30, 2026 | 39.0% | 33.0% | +6.0 | 0.53 |
| CNN/SSRS | — | Mar 30, 2026 | 48.0% | 42.0% | +6.0 | 0.43 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion/YouGov | — | Mar 30, 2026 | 38.0% | 35.0% | +3.0 | 0.41 |
| Morning Consult | — | Mar 29, 2026 | 45.0% | 42.0% | +3.0 | 0.61 |
| HarrisX/Harris | — | Mar 26, 2026 | 51.0% | 49.0% | +2.0 | 0.55 |
| HarrisX/Harris | — | Mar 26, 2026 | 52.0% | 48.0% | +4.0 | 0.13 |
| Quantus Insights | — | Mar 26, 2026 | 47.0% | 41.3% | +5.7 | 0.51 |
| Big Data Poll | — | Mar 24, 2026 | 48.0% | 40.0% | +8.0 | 0.52 |
| Quinnipiac University | — | Mar 23, 2026 | 51.0% | 40.0% | +11.0 | 0.39 |
| Yale Youth Poll | — | Mar 23, 2026 | 46.0% | 44.0% | +2.0 | 0.50 |
| Morning Consult | — | Mar 22, 2026 | 47.0% | 42.0% | +5.0 | 0.44 |