The Economist and YouGov have surveyed Americans for years about their views on the U.S. Congress. Here are the most recent survey results and how opinion has changed:
- 2026 congressional vote intention
- Views on members of Congress
- Views on congressional Democrats
- Views on congressional Republicans
- Views on congressional leaders
Note that some questions are asked more frequently than others. The charts on this page include the most recent data for each question.
2026 congressional vote intention
Views on members of Congress
Views on congressional Democrats
Views on congressional Republicans
Views on congressional leaders
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