national
National Popular Vote
registered voters
July 27, 2023—October 10, 2026: 77,534 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?

2026-10-10
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All Respondents

October 10, 2026
100% of population
Total
National popular vote54%
Electoral College40%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

100% of population
Total
National popular vote54%
Electoral College40%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
National popular vote59%
Electoral College34%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
National popular vote59%
Electoral College35%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
National popular vote49%
Electoral College45%
Unsure7%
age: 65+
National popular vote50%
Electoral College45%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
National popular vote51%
Electoral College42%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
National popular vote55%
Electoral College39%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
National popular vote64%
Electoral College30%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
National popular vote45%
Electoral College50%
Unsure5%
gender: Female
National popular vote62%
Electoral College30%
Unsure8%
party: Democrat
National popular vote88%
Electoral College6%
Unsure6%
party: Republican
National popular vote13%
Electoral College80%
Unsure7%
party: Independent
National popular vote56%
Electoral College38%
Unsure7%
race: White
National popular vote47%
Electoral College46%
Unsure6%
race: Black or African-American
National popular vote77%
Electoral College15%
Unsure8%
race: Hispanic/Latino
National popular vote63%
Electoral College32%
Unsure5%
race: Other
National popular vote61%
Electoral College32%
Unsure7%

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