Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
CBS News/YouGov
6 public polls in the 2026 cycle, across 1 race and the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Oct 2, 2026.
- Polls
- 61 in 1 race · 5 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- —Not rated by 538
- House effect
- R+0.5Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.5 points more Republican than other polls of the same races; the forecast removes that before averaging.
Race polls
Newest first. Source links go to the poll's own release.
| Race | Dates | Sample | Result | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate in Maine | Sep 23–Oct 1 | 1,136 LV | Jackson 50 · Collins 50 | Even | cbsnews.com ↗ |
Generic congressional ballot
Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.
| Dates | Sample | Dem. | Rep. | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30–Oct 2 | 1,572 LV | 54 | 45 | D+9 | assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com ↗ |
| Sep 8–Sep 11 | 1,750 LV | 54 | 46 | D+8 | cbsnews.com ↗ |
| Jul 22–Jul 24 | 1,474 RV | 47 | 40 | D+7 | cbsnews.com ↗ |
| May 13–May 15 | 1,397 RV | 45 | 40 | D+5 | cbsnews.com ↗ |
| Feb 25–Feb 27 | 1,523 RV | 45 | 40 | D+5 | assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com ↗ |