Economist / YouGov: registered voters, October 19–20, 2026
U.S. registered voters · Released Oct 22, 2026
Fieldwork
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026
Full survey sample
1,501
Conducted by
YouGov
Method
Online
Survey findings
3 recorded questions
Question 1
Would you say things in this country today are...
Asked of: All registered voters Question sample: n = 1,501
Generally headed in the right direction28%
Off on the wrong track66%
Not sure6%
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.
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Question 1: reported responses
Response
Percent
Generally headed in the right direction
28%
Off on the wrong track
66%
Not sure
6%
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 = 1,496
The Democratic candidate45%
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.
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Question 2: reported responses
Response
Percent
The Democratic candidate
45%
The Republican candidate
40%
Other
2%
Not sure
6%
I will not vote
6%
Question 3
Do you think the U.S. should send military aid to Ukraine?
Asked of: Registered voters answering the military-aid question Question sample: n = 1,498
Yes46%
No34%
Not sure19%
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 registered-voter table recorded 45% for Democratic House candidates and 40% for Republicans. The question sample was 1,496; the full survey included 1,501 registered voters.
Survey record 23 · Version 2 · Record updated Nov 1, 2026