Source: Polls collected by The New York Times. Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they are conducting polls for nonpartisan sponsors.

The Democratic Party has a deeply motivated base and a clear advantage on the generic congressional ballot ahead of this fall’s midterms despite dismal impressions of its current leaders in Congress,

Thirty-six states will elect governors in 2026, and Republicans enter those races clinging to a narrow 26-24 edge after Democrats had a strong showing in 2025, flipping Virginia and defending New Jersey.

(FOX40.COM) — Democrats hold a six-point edge on the generic congressional ballot, a new poll finds, plus a large lead with independents. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections this November, a new national survey from Emerson College Polling shows that 48% of likely voters support a generic Democratic candidate while 42% support a generic Republican.

State officials say elections stayed secure last fall despite increased polarization and conflicts at the polls.