Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
CNN/SSRS
6 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Sep 17, 2026.
- Polls
- 60 in 0 races · 6 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- —Not rated by 538
- House effect
- D+0.6Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.6 points more Democratic than other polls of the same races; the forecast removes that before averaging.
Generic congressional ballot
Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.
| Dates | Sample | Dem. | Rep. | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16–Sep 17 | 867 RV | 49 | 41 | D+8 | cnn.com ↗ |
| Jul 23–Jul 27 | 914 RV | 47 | 39 | D+8 | cnn.com ↗ |
| Apr 30–May 4 | — RV | 45 | 42 | D+3 | documentcloud.org ↗ |
| Mar 26–Mar 30 | 951 RV | 48 | 42 | D+6 | embed.documentcloud.org ↗ |
| Jan 9–Jan 12 | 968 RV | 46 | 41 | D+5 | cnn.com ↗ |
| Oct 27–Oct 30 | 945 RV | 47 | 42 | D+5 | cnn.com ↗ |