Economist / YouGov: national registered voters, October 23–26, 2026
U.S. registered voters · Released Oct 29, 2026
Fieldwork
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Full survey sample
1,440
Conducted by
YouGov
Method
Online
Survey findings
2 recorded questions
Question 1
Would you say things in this country today are...
Asked of: All registered voters Question sample: n = 1,440
Generally headed in the right direction29%
Off on the wrong track63%
Not sure8%
Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.
View response table
Question 1: reported responses
Response
Percent
Generally headed in the right direction
29%
Off on the wrong track
63%
Not sure
8%
Question 2
In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live?
Asked of: Registered voters answering the congressional-vote question; includes leaners Question sample: n = 1,430
The Democratic candidate46%
The Republican candidate40%
Other2%
Not sure6%
I will not vote6%
Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.
The October 23–26 survey separates national House preference from broader judgments about the country. Charts, question-level samples and source tables.
Survey record 22 · Version 1 · Record updated Oct 31, 2026