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National Popular Vote
registered voters
July 27, 2023—December 13, 202556,604 Responses

Should the President of the United States be elected using the current Electoral College system, or should the system change so that the winner is the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide, also known as the national popular vote?

2025-12-13
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All Respondents

December 13, 2025
100% of population
Total
National popular vote51%
Electoral College42%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

Total
National popular vote51%
Electoral College42%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
National popular vote55%
Electoral College38%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
National popular vote55%
Electoral College38%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
National popular vote48%
Electoral College46%
Unsure7%
age: 65+
National popular vote48%
Electoral College46%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
National popular vote48%
Electoral College45%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
National popular vote54%
Electoral College41%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
National popular vote62%
Electoral College33%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
National popular vote43%
Electoral College53%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
National popular vote59%
Electoral College32%
Unsure9%
party: Democrat
National popular vote87%
Electoral College7%
Unsure6%
party: Republican
National popular vote13%
Electoral College80%
Unsure7%
party: Independent
National popular vote49%
Electoral College44%
Unsure7%
race: White
National popular vote45%
Electoral College48%
Unsure6%
race: Black or African-American
National popular vote75%
Electoral College17%
Unsure8%
race: Hispanic/Latino
National popular vote57%
Electoral College37%
Unsure6%
race: Other
National popular vote59%
Electoral College35%
Unsure6%

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