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 % | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG Research | Jun 4, 2026Jun 4 | 49% | 45% | +4 |
| Quantus Polls and News | Jun 2, 2026Jun 2 | 47% | 42% | +5 |
| The Bullfinch Group | Jun 2, 2026Jun 2 | 42% | 36% | +6 |
| Focaldata | Jun 1, 2026Jun 1 | 48% | 43% | +5 |
| YouGov | Jun 1, 2026Jun 1 | 46% | 42% | +4 |
| Harris Insights & Analytics | May 31, 2026May 31 | 51% | 49% | +2 |
| Morning Consult | May 31, 2026May 31 | 45% | 42% | +3 |
| Big Data Poll | May 27, 2026May 27 | 49% | 36% | +13 |
| YouGov | May 26, 2026May 26 | 41% | 37% | +4 |
| Marquette University Law School | May 26, 2026May 26 | 49% | 48% | +1 |
| YouGov | May 26, 2026May 26 | 46% | 41% | +5 |
| Emerson College | May 25, 2026May 25 | 50% | 41% | +9 |
| Morning Consult | May 24, 2026May 24 | 46% | 42% | +4 |
| John Zogby Strategies | May 22, 2026May 22 | 49% | 42% | +7 |
| Verasight | May 19, 2026May 19 | 51% | 43% | +8 |
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 | ApproveApp. | DisapproveDis. | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | Jun 4, 2026Jun 4 | 41% | 57% | -16 |
| RMG Research | Jun 4, 2026Jun 4 | 44% | 55% | -11 |
| Rasmussen Reports | Jun 3, 2026Jun 3 | 40% | 58% | -18 |
| Quantus Insights | Jun 2, 2026Jun 2 | 42% | 56% | -14 |
| The Bullfinch Group | Jun 2, 2026Jun 2 | 41% | 55% | -14 |
| Rasmussen Reports | Jun 2, 2026Jun 2 | 42% | 56% | -14 |
| Focaldata | Jun 1, 2026Jun 1 | 37% | 56% | -19 |
| YouGov | Jun 1, 2026Jun 1 | 35% | 61% | -26 |
| Rasmussen Reports | Jun 1, 2026Jun 1 | 42% | 56% | -14 |
| Harris Insights & Analytics | May 31, 2026May 31 | 43% | 53% | -10 |