Generic Congressional Ballot

If the election for Congress were being held today, who would Americans vote for?

Populations in this average

LV

An adult identifed as registered and likely to vote in an upcoming election by a pollster.

RV

An adult identified as registered to vote by a pollster.

Adults

Anyone 18 years of age or older.

Democrat

43.8%

Republican

38.6%

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Estimate

90% of polls fall in this range

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201 polls included in this average.

Field Dates Sample Pollster/Sponsor Result
Nov 28 – Dec 1 1,623 Adults YouGov / The Economist

Democrat

39.0%

33.0%

Republican

Democrat +6
Nov 28 – Dec 1 1,452 RV YouGov / The Economist

Democrat

45.0%

39.0%

Republican

Democrat +6
Nov 26 – 30 2,200 RV Morning Consult

Democrat

45.0%

41.0%

Republican

Democrat +4
Nov 21 – 25 1,000 RV The Bullfinch Group

Democrat

41.0%

35.0%

Republican

Democrat +6
Nov 21 – 25 1,200 Adults The Bullfinch Group

Democrat

37.0%

32.0%

Republican

Democrat +5
Nov 21 – 24 1,511 RV YouGov / The Economist

Democrat

44.0%

39.0%

Republican

Democrat +5
Nov 21 – 24 1,674 Adults YouGov / The Economist

Democrat

39.0%

32.0%

Republican

Democrat +7
Nov 17 – 24 1,000 RV McLaughlin & Associates

Democrat

45.0%

44.0%

Republican

Democrat +1
Nov 21 – 23 2,200 RV Morning Consult

Democrat

45.0%

43.0%

Republican

Democrat +2
Nov 13 – 17 1,051 LV Echelon Insights

Democrat

48.0%

45.0%

Republican

Democrat +3

= Internal poll

Internal polls from the same candidate are averaged together and weighted as no more than 1 poll in our average.

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