national
National Popular Vote
registered voters
July 27, 2023—September 13, 202549,945 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?

2025-09-13
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All Respondents

September 13, 2025
100% of population
Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College42%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

Total
National popular vote52%
Electoral College41%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
National popular vote56%
Electoral College37%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
National popular vote55%
Electoral College37%
Unsure8%
age: 50-64
National popular vote49%
Electoral College45%
Unsure7%
age: 65+
National popular vote49%
Electoral College46%
Unsure5%
education: Non-College Graduate
National popular vote49%
Electoral College44%
Unsure7%
education: College Graduate
National popular vote55%
Electoral College39%
Unsure6%
education: Postgraduate
National popular vote61%
Electoral College33%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
National popular vote43%
Electoral College53%
Unsure4%
gender: Female
National popular vote60%
Electoral College31%
Unsure9%
party: Democrat
National popular vote87%
Electoral College6%
Unsure6%
party: Republican
National popular vote14%
Electoral College80%
Unsure7%
party: Independent
National popular vote50%
Electoral College43%
Unsure7%
race: White
National popular vote46%
Electoral College48%
Unsure6%
race: Black or African-American
National popular vote77%
Electoral College15%
Unsure8%
race: Hispanic/Latino
National popular vote57%
Electoral College36%
Unsure7%
race: Other
National popular vote58%
Electoral College36%
Unsure6%

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