national
National Popular Vote
registered voters
July 27, 2023—August 22, 202674,193 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?

2026-08-22
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All Respondents

August 22, 2026
100% of population
Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College42%
Unsure6%

Subgroups

100% of population
Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College42%
Unsure6%
age: 18-34
National popular vote58%
Electoral College35%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
National popular vote57%
Electoral College37%
Unsure6%
age: 50-64
National popular vote47%
Electoral College47%
Unsure6%
age: 65+
National popular vote48%
Electoral College47%
Unsure5%
education: Non-College Graduate
National popular vote50%
Electoral College44%
Unsure6%
education: College Graduate
National popular vote54%
Electoral College41%
Unsure5%
education: Postgraduate
National popular vote62%
Electoral College32%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
National popular vote44%
Electoral College52%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
National popular vote60%
Electoral College32%
Unsure8%
party: Democrat
National popular vote88%
Electoral College7%
Unsure6%
party: Republican
National popular vote13%
Electoral College82%
Unsure6%
party: Independent
National popular vote53%
Electoral College41%
Unsure7%
race: White
National popular vote46%
Electoral College48%
Unsure6%
race: Black or African-American
National popular vote76%
Electoral College17%
Unsure7%
race: Hispanic/Latino
National popular vote61%
Electoral College34%
Unsure5%
race: Other
National popular vote57%
Electoral College36%
Unsure7%

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