Throughout the year, Democratic voters have been more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting in the midterms.
In our most recent survey, 47% of Democrats say they are more enthusiastic than usual, compared with 34% of Republicans.
ALT Time series chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Democratic Voters Are More Enthusiastic About Voting in 2026 Than Republicans.
Description: Compared to previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting in 2026 than usual, or less enthusiastic?
Democrat — Increased, with the highest response reported on Apr 14, 2026 (50%) and the lowest response recorded on Feb 24, 2026 (41%).
Independent / Third party — Held steady, with the highest response reported on May 04, 2026 (37%) and the lowest response recorded on May 18, 2026 (22%).
Republican — Increased, with the highest response reported on Mar 08, 2026 (43%) and the lowest response recorded on Feb 13, 2026 (28%).
18 surveys of 20,992 U.S. likely voters, conducted February 13–May 18, 2026.