2026 Generic Ballot Tracker
A "generic ballot" poll asks voters a simple question: which party do you wish was in charge of Washington right now? It's the single best indicator of the national political environment heading into a midterm election. We average the polls together, weighted by recency, sample size, and every pollster's track record.
| Pollster | Date | Dem % | GOP % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsos | 2026-05-18 | 35% | 31% |
| Echelon Insights | 2026-05-18 | 51% | 43% |
| YouGov | 2026-05-18 | 46% | 43% |
| Morning Consult | 2026-05-17 | 45% | 42% |
| The New York Times/Siena College | 2026-05-15 | 50% | 39% |
| YouGov | 2026-05-11 | 45% | 40% |
| Ipsos | 2026-05-11 | 41% | 35% |
| Cygnal | 2026-05-07 | 49% | 42% |
| AtlasIntel | 2026-05-07 | 55% | 40% |
| RMG Research | 2026-05-06 | 50% | 41% |
| Focaldata | 2026-05-05 | 49% | 42% |
| Harris Insights & Analytics | 2026-05-05 | 48% | 46% |
| SSRS | 2026-05-04 | 45% | 42% |
| YouGov | 2026-05-04 | 44% | 41% |
| Morning Consult | 2026-05-03 | 46% | 43% |
Presidential Approval Tracker
Every publicly released poll asking Americans whether or not they approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as President of the United States, averaged and weighted the same way as the generic ballot. Midterm elections are usually treated by voters as referendums on the President, making this a key indicator for how voters may shift between now and November.
| Pollster | Date ▼ | Approve | Disapprove | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights | 2026-05-18 | 40% | 59% | -19 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2026-05-18 | 43% | 56% | -13 |
| YouGov | 2026-05-18 | 37% | 57% | -20 |
| The New York Times/Siena College | 2026-05-15 | 37% | 59% | -22 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2026-05-15 | 43% | 56% | -13 |
| YouGov | 2026-05-15 | 37% | 63% | -26 |
| RMG Research | 2026-05-14 | 42% | 57% | -15 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2026-05-14 | 42% | 57% | -15 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2026-05-13 | 42% | 56% | -14 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2026-05-12 | 42% | 56% | -14 |