Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Pew Research Center , 4 October 2026
Pew Research Center has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 8 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 44% to 36%. Since its previous poll (12 July 2026): the Democrats +1 (43 → 44), the Republicans −1 (37 → 36).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 30 September 2026 – 4 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 3,917 (registered voters) |
| Pollster's lean | Mostly works for Republicans |
| Method | – |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 44 | |
| Republican R | 36 | |
| Undecided | 20 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+10.0; after our adjustments D+10.0.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 6 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Republicans 36% against 44%; the Democrats 44% against 51%.
Pew Research Center's previous poll of this race, 12 July 2026 →