national
National Popular Vote
registered voters
July 27, 2023—March 21, 202663,452 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?

2026-03-21
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All Respondents

March 21, 2026
100% of population
Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College41%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College41%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
National popular vote56%
Electoral College36%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
National popular vote56%
Electoral College37%
Unsure7%
age: 50-64
National popular vote48%
Electoral College45%
Unsure8%
age: 65+
National popular vote49%
Electoral College45%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
National popular vote50%
Electoral College43%
Unsure8%
education: College Graduate
National popular vote53%
Electoral College41%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
National popular vote61%
Electoral College33%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
National popular vote44%
Electoral College52%
Unsure5%
gender: Female
National popular vote60%
Electoral College31%
Unsure9%
party: Democrat
National popular vote88%
Electoral College6%
Unsure6%
party: Republican
National popular vote15%
Electoral College77%
Unsure8%
party: Independent
National popular vote49%
Electoral College44%
Unsure7%
race: White
National popular vote47%
Electoral College46%
Unsure7%
race: Black or African-American
National popular vote75%
Electoral College17%
Unsure8%
race: Hispanic/Latino
National popular vote54%
Electoral College38%
Unsure7%
race: Other
National popular vote56%
Electoral College37%
Unsure7%

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