Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
YouGov , 2 October 2026
YouGov has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 9 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 54% to 45%. Since its previous poll (21 September 2026): the Democrats +9 (45 → 54), the Republicans +9 (36 → 45).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 30 September 2026 – 2 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,572 (likely voters) |
| Paid for by | CBS News |
| Method | online opt-in panel; sample matched to a frame drawn from the 2019 American Community Survey |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 54 | |
| Republican R | 45 | |
| Undecided | 1 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+9.1; after our adjustments D+9.1.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 6 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Democrats 54% against 50%; the Republicans 45% against 43.5%.