The Economist/YouGov Poll, Apr. 28, 2026
| Question | Should states be allowed to draw congressional districts in a way that intentionally favors one party over the other? |
| Response | No |
| Poll Main Page | The Economist/YouGov Poll, April 24 - 27, 2026 |
| Interview Period | Apr. 24, 2026 to Apr. 27, 2026 |
| Sample Size | 1,836 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in late April 2026, Virginia had just become the latest state to approve mid-decade changes to its map of congressional districts. In Virginia’s case, the purpose was to make the map more favorable to Democratic party candidates. This was in reaction to other states’ changes to their maps to favor one party or the other. |
| Insight |
Different polls may have used different formats and wording, but they were all getting at the same concept.
Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Drawing electoral districts to make it harder for a particular party should be illegal YouGov, Aug. 3, 2025 | 80% | 57% | 69% |
Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Drawing electoral districts to make it harder for a particular party should be illegal YouGov, Aug. 3, 2025 | 80% | 57% | 69% |
