Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Rasmussen Reports , 7 October 2026
Rasmussen Reports has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 5 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 49% to 44%. Since its previous poll (30 September 2026): the Democrats +2 (47 → 49).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 1 October 2026 – 7 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,781 (likely voters) |
| Method | telephone and online (Pulse Opinion Research) |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
Rasmussen Reports weekly article, no leaners
Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 49 | |
| Republican R | 44 | |
| Undecided | 5 | |
| Others | 2 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+5.3; after our adjustments D+5.3.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 4 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Democrats 49% against 53%.
Rasmussen Reports's previous poll of this race, 30 September 2026 →