2026 Polls Show Democrats Leading Generic Ballot

Democrats hold a solid lead on the 2026 generic congressional ballot, with polls showing them ahead by 4.3 to 5.5 points nationally as of early March. Marist finds 55% of registered voters back a Democrat versus 41% for Republicans, a 14-point edge fueled by independents favoring Dems 61-28. Averages from Silver Bulletin, RealClearPolitics, and others confirm Democrats at 47-48% to Republicans' 42%, the first notable Dem advantage since 2022. Read more about this...