Members of Congress, their immediate families, and staff should be banned from trading stocks
Democrats70%
Republicans83%
Independents67%
Source: Fox News, Feb. 10, 2026
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Stock Trading by Elected Officials
Fox News, Feb. 10, 2026
Details
| Question | Banning current members of Congress and their immediate family and staff from trading stocks: Please tell me whether you favor or oppose... |
| Response | Favor |
| Poll Main Page | Fox News Poll, Jan 23-26, 2026 |
| Interview Period | Jan. 23, 2026 to Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Sample Size | 1,005 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in January 2026, U.S. House leadership had committed to allowing a vote on a bill that would ban elected officials from stock trading. The concern is that Congress members write and enforce laws that can move markets. Even Congress members’ comments on potential legislation can have an effect. If they are trading on market movements that they are influencing, it is a conflict of interest. |
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
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Elected officials should be banned from stock trading YouGov, May 10, 2024 | 73% | 77% | 71% |