How Americans voted in 2026
The gist
About 7 in 10 voters under 30 backed the Democratic House candidate, an AP poll of 80,000 found.
The swing among young and Hispanic voters reshaped who turned out and why.
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026 –21, 2026A States United/YouGov survey of 1,528 U.S. adults found 37% planned to vote in person on Election Day, 19% by mail or absentee, 17% in person before Election Day, and 19% said they would not vote.
- Sep 28, 2026 –Oct 4, 2026A Pew Research Center survey of 5,062 U.S. adults found Trump's approval at 30%, the lowest of his second term; 63% said Trump was a factor in their congressional vote, with 44% voting against him and 19% for him.
- Oct 21, 2026About 14.3 million voters had cast ballots, including about 9.1 million mail-in ballots and 5.2 million in-person early votes, per the University of Florida's Election Lab.