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Democrats or Republicans? Latest Poll on 2026 U.S. Vote
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Democrats or Republicans? Latest Poll on 2026 U.S. Vote

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new poll indicates a competitive scenario for the 2026 U.S. elections, with Democrats holding a slight initial advantage over Republicans.
  • The survey shows 39% intending to vote for a Democratic candidate for Congress versus 35% for a Republican, and 44% prefer Democrats to control the House of Representatives.
  • High party discipline is noted, with 92% of Democrats and 90% of Republicans stating they would vote for their party's candidate.

With the 2026 U.S. elections less than four months away, a new poll reveals a closely contested race, though Democrats currently hold a slight edge over Republicans. This advantage is reflected in both the intention to vote for congressional candidates and the preference for which party should control the House of Representatives.

If the elections for Congress were held today, 39% of those consulted would vote for the candidate of the Democratic Party, while 35% would choose the candidate of the Republican Party.

— The Economist and YouGov pollReporting the results of voter intention for congressional elections.

The survey, conducted by The Economist and YouGov between July 10-13, 2026, among 1,616 U.S. adults, found that 39% of respondents would vote for a Democratic candidate if congressional elections were held today. In contrast, 35% would choose a Republican candidate. An additional 2% indicated support for another political party, 9% remain undecided, and 16% stated they would not participate.

44% of those consulted would prefer a Democratic control of the lower house, compared to 37% who leaned towards Republican control.

— The Economist and YouGov pollDetailing the preference for party control of the House of Representatives.

When it comes to controlling the House of Representatives, the Democratic lead widens slightly. The poll indicates that 44% of respondents prefer Democratic leadership, compared to 37% who favor Republican control. A significant 19% of those surveyed expressed no defined position on this matter. This preference for Democratic control of the House is notably larger than the general voting intention for congressional candidates.

Among those who consider themselves Democrats, 92% state that they would vote for their party's candidate in an election for Congress, while only 1% would support a Republican.

— The Economist and YouGov pollHighlighting the high party discipline among Democratic voters.

A striking feature of the poll is the high level of party discipline observed among voters. Among those identifying as Democrats, 92% affirmed they would vote for their party's congressional candidate, with only 1% supporting a Republican. Similarly, 94% of Democrats wish for the House of Representatives to remain under Democratic control. On the Republican side, 90% of self-identified Republicans stated they would vote for their party's candidate, and 92% desire Republican control of the House.

90% of Republicans state that they would vote for their party's candidate and 92% want the House of Representatives to remain under Republican control.

— The Economist and YouGov pollHighlighting the high party discipline among Republican voters.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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