Politics · 2026 survey
Generic Ballot (Low Determination: 0–5)
If you did end up voting this November, would you vote for the Republican or Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives?
Who was asked: The 28% of young men who rate their determination to vote 5 or below. They were asked who they would pick if they voted anyway.
39% of the young men who are not likely to vote lean Republican against 26% Democratic. 16% would not vote for either one.
This is a survey of young men aged 18 to 30. They are one part of the electorate, not all of it, and this does not predict the November result. These men are not likely to vote at all, so this shows who they would pick, not what they will do.
The split
- Definitely the Democratic candidate 7.4%
- Probably the Democratic candidate 19%
- I would not vote for either one 16.5%
- Unsure 18.3%
- Probably the Republican candidate 24.2%
- Definitely the Republican candidate 14.7%
Topline, all respondents
- Definitely the Republican candidate14.7%
- Probably the Republican candidate24.2%
- Probably the Democratic candidate19%
- Definitely the Democratic candidate7.4%
- I would not vote for either one16.5%
- Unsure18.3%
Most common answer
Probably the Republican candidate
Share
24.2%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Definitely the Republican candidate | 14.7 |
| Probably the Republican candidate | 24.2 |
| Probably the Democratic candidate | 19.0 |
| Definitely the Democratic candidate | 7.4 |
| I would not vote for either one | 16.5 |
| Unsure | 18.3 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “If you did end up voting this November, would you vote for the Republican or Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/generic-ballot-low
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