Democrats Open Year with Big Lead on Generic Ballot

Who’s ahead on the generic congressional ballot?

🕒 The latest on the generic ballotUpdated January 22, 2026Today, we’re launching our polling average for the 2026 generic congressional ballot! We’ll be updating these numbers daily, so check back often to see how the race for Congress is progressing.Donald Trump started his second term a year ago. Back then, Republicans were riding high on their wins in 2024 and the apparent conservative vibe shift. And polls of the 2026 generic congressional …

New Polling Shows Democrats Take Command Leading in Race for Control of the House

The Democratic Party is deeply motivated to vote in November, with a clear advantage on the generic ballot ahead of the midterm elections, according to a new poll from CNN. The poll found Democrats are up five-points on the generic ballot – and among voters who said they were ‘extremely motivated to vote,’ Democrats grow their lead to a massive 16 points. Additionally, a new poll from Strength in Numbers and Verasight shows Democrats holding a c…

Democrats Hold Small Lead Over Republicans in Early Midterm Polling

While midterm elections are still several months away, polling data is already suggesting that Democrats may have a lead over Republicans. In a generic ballot matchup, a Monday Rasmussen Reports survey found that Democrats lead the GOP by six points, 47% to 41%, with nearly 10% of voters saying that they’re undecided and 4% saying that they would vote for a different candidate. Democrats’ lead has doubled since November, when Rasmussen Reports f…

Democrats Open Year with Big Lead on Generic Ballot

A new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds Democrats start 2026 with their biggest lead yet on the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 43%, while the Republican Party loses ground on immigration, the economy, and public safety.