Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Rasmussen Reports , 28 October 2026
Rasmussen Reports has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 6 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 49% to 43%. Since its previous poll (21 October 2026): the Democrats +1 (48 → 49).
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 22 October 2026 – 28 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,442 (likely voters) |
| Method | telephone and online (Pulse Opinion Research) |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
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Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 49 | |
| Republican R | 43 | |
| Undecided | 5 | |
| Others | 3 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+6.3; after our adjustments D+6.3.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 2 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Democrats 49% against 52.4%; the Republicans 43% against 41.2%.
Rasmussen Reports's previous poll of this race, 21 October 2026 →