Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
Pew Research Center
2 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Oct 4, 2026.
- Polls
- 20 in 0 races · 2 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- ★★½2.5 of 3 stars
- House effect
- D+0.4Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.4 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 28–Oct 4 | 3,917 RV | 44 | 36 | D+8 | pewresearch.org ↗ |
| Jul 6–Jul 12 | 2,779 RV | 43 | 37 | D+6 | pewresearch.org ↗ |