NEW QUANTUS INSIGHTS NATIONAL POLL | September 21, 2026
Our latest national survey of 1,389 likely voters finds Democrats holding a clear advantage on the congressional ballot, while President Donald Trump’s job approval stands at just below 40%.
📊 Congressional Generic Ballot
🔵 Democratic candidate: 50.3%
🔴 Republican candidate: 41.7%
⚪️ Undecided: 6.3%
⚪️ Another candidate: 1.7%
— Democrats lead by 8.6 points.
The Democratic lead holds among established voters:
• Voted in the 2022 midterms: D+6.1
• Voted in 2018 midterms: D+8.2
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📊 Trump Job Approval
🟢 Approve: 39.6%
🔴 Disapprove: 59.1%
— Net approval: −19.5 points.
📊 Trust to Govern Effectively in Congress
🔵 Democratic Party: 38.9%
🔴 Republican Party: 32.3%
⚪️ Neither party: 23.6%
📊 Direction of the Country
🟢 Right direction: 35.3%
🔴 Wrong track: 60.0%
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September 15–18, 2026 · 1,389 LV · MoE ±2.9
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