Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026

Impact Research/National Research Inc.

3 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Sep 21, 2026.

Polls
30 in 0 races · 3 generic ballot
538 rating
—Not rated by 538
House effect
D+0.2Against other polls, in today's forecast

Its polls run 0.2 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.

DatesSampleDem.Rep.MarginSource
Sep 16–Sep 21 for The Wall Street Journal1,500 RV5042D+8wsj.com ↗
May 7–May 18 for The Wall Street Journal1,500 RV4840D+8wsj.com ↗
Jan 8–Jan 13 for The Wall Street Journal1,500 RV4743D+4wsj.com ↗