Generic Ballot: Dem 45%, GOP 42% – Dems Also More Enthusiastic

Publication Date: 04/10/2026 9:30 AM CST

Generic Ballot: Dem 45%, GOP 42% – Dems Also More Enthusiastic

Publication: 04/10/2026 9:30 AM CST

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If the election were held today, 45% of registered voters say they would vote for the Democrat from their district, and 42% say they would vote for the Republican.
- When leaners are included, 49% would vote for the Democrat, and 44% would vote for the Republican.
- Republicans had the advantage for several months, but results have gone up and down for the past few months. Now, Democrats have a 5-point lead.
- Among postgraduate voters, Democrats lead by 30 points: 62% to 32%.
- Among voters without a degree, Republicans lead by 3 points: 48% to 45%.
Forty-five percent (45%) of voters are Very Enthusiastic about voting in the Congressional elections this year.
- Among those Very Enthusiastic, Democrats lead Republicans 53% to 44%.
- Those who are Very Enthusiastic are most likely to turn out and cast a ballot.
- Among voters who prefer Trump-like policies, 54% are Very Enthusiastic, but among those who prefer more traditional Republican policies, just 23% are Very Enthusiastic.
Among voters who are at least Somewhat Enthusiastic, the GOP manage to claw back a point: 52% would vote for the Democrat, and 44% would vote for the Republican.
See the March, February, and January results.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 2,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 6-9, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.