More likely to vote, more likely to support any kind of Democrat

The change in the margin of support for a hypothetical type of Democratic candidate over a hypothetical type of Republican candidate when broken out by reigstered voters and likely voters

Survey conducted Sept. 18-21, 2026.

The full descriptions for each type of candidate are as follows: "Democratic socialist who supports Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and abolishing ICE," "Liberal Democrat who wants to protect Obamacare (ACA), increase support for child care and housing, and opposes tariffs," "MAGA Republican who supports mass deportations and always votes with Trump," and "Conservative Republican who supports tax cuts, repealing Obamacare, and a ban on most abortions."
Chart: Andrew ManganSource: YouGov/The Economist