Voter priorities before 2026
Core finding
Inflation and healthcare are the clearest issue priorities in this survey. About 72% say inflation matters when they vote, and 70% say healthcare does.
That does not make voting a one-issue choice. Most adults say they consider several issues together, and nearly 80% say voting in the next presidential election will be very important.
Inflation and healthcare lead the issue list
Inflation is the most selected voting issue at about 72%, with healthcare close behind at 70%.
Immigration, abortion, and climate also draw substantial shares, which makes the issue picture broad rather than centered on one topic.
Topline
72% include inflation and 70% include healthcare when voting.
n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
Most voters describe a multi-issue decision
About 58% say they usually consider several issues together when thinking about their vote.
The stated importance of voting is also high: nearly 80% say voting in the next presidential election will be very important.
Stacked breakdown
80% say voting in the next presidential election is very important.
n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
Expectations for 2026 lean Republican, but not by a landslide
Registration is closely split between Republicans and Democrats, with a large unaffiliated group also present.
Asked which party will win the most House seats in 2026, 51% say Republicans and 43% say Democrats.
Stacked breakdown
51% expect Republicans to win the most House seats in 2026.
n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Sep 22–29, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
Which of the following issues do you consider when casting your vote in local, state, or federal elections?
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
How important will it be to vote in the next presidential election?
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
In thinking about your vote, do you usually:
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
Are you registered to vote, or not?
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
Thinking about the upcoming election in 2026, which party do you think will win the most seats in the US House of Representatives?
Cite this topic
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.