Recent polling data indicates that the Democratic Party holds a 46% share in the 2026 Generic Congressional Ballot, leading the Republicans who stand at 39%, with 11% of respondents undecided. Demographic breakdowns show Democrats leading among independents (45-25), Black voters (76-10), Hispanic voters (47-28), and younger voters aged 18-29 (48-27), while Republicans lead among White voters (47-40) and those aged 45-64 (45-39). In Ohio's gubernatorial race, Vivek Ramaswamy leads with 47% against J.D. Vance's opponent, Acton, who has 46%. President Donald Trump’s job approval rating stands at 47% as of the end of the polling week. Voters widely recognize border security as a notable achievement of Trump's second term. Despite ongoing debates over the 2020 election results, nearly half of Democrats support penalizing those who dispute the outcome. On other policy issues, most voters favor the H-1B visa program despite concerns about its impact on American wages. Additionally, over two-thirds of voters agree with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on the need for accountability regarding the RussiaGate scandal. In Canada, Mark Carney maintains a net approval rating of +19%, although his popularity has cooled somewhat during the summer. The Canadian government holds a 50% approval rating, with the Liberal Party at 43%, the Conservative Party at 40%, and the New Democratic Party at 8%. Odds for the 2026 U.S. House majority show Democrats at 68%, down 17 points, and Republicans at 32%, up 17 points compared to four months ago. Democratic Party net favorability ratings vary, with Rasmussen showing a slight negative at -1 and other polls indicating larger negative margins. Overall, the polling landscape reflects a competitive political environment in both the United States and Canada as the 2026 elections approach.