Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Echelon Insights , 19 October 2026
Echelon Insights has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 5 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 50% to 45%. Since its previous poll (21 September 2026): the Republicans +2 (43 → 45), the Democrats −1 (51 → 50).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 15 October 2026 – 19 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,010 (likely voters) |
| Method | mode not named in the topline; sample of voters in the likely electorate |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
Echelon Insights omnibus topline, with leaners ([QGenericCongressionalLeaner])
Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 50 | |
| Republican R | 45 | |
| Undecided | 5 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+5.3; after our adjustments D+5.3.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 2 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Republicans 45% against 43.5%.
Echelon Insights's previous poll of this race, 21 September 2026 →