Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Rasmussen Reports , 14 October 2026
Rasmussen Reports has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 4 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 48% to 44%. Since its previous poll (7 October 2026): the Democrats −1 (49 → 48).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 8 October 2026 – 14 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,789 (likely voters) |
| Method | telephone and online (Pulse Opinion Research) |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
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Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 48 | |
| Republican R | 44 | |
| Undecided | 5 | |
| Others | 2 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+4.3; after our adjustments D+4.3.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 2 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Democrats 48% against 52%.
Rasmussen Reports's previous poll of this race, 7 October 2026 →