How Washingtonians View
Politics and Elections
Responses completed October 14–24, 2026
1,000 Washington adults
Demographic weights applied: age, gender, race/ethnicity and education. See weighting notes.
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Methodology and weighting
This survey was fielded to 1,000 Washington residents between October 14–24, 2026. Participants were recruited using Harris Poll's online Integrated Panel. Respondents were screened for quality. By default, Harris QuestDIY applies a nationally representative (NatRep) sample quota structure based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data (or local census data if fielding outside the U.S.). The panel included 874 registered Washington voters and 126 respondents not registered, unsure, or ineligible.
Results are weighted to Washington adults age 18+ by age, gender, race/ethnicity and education. Age, sex, race/ethnicity and education benchmarks come from the 2024 ACS Washington PUMS. ACS sex is used as a proxy for survey gender.
Weights sum to 1,000 and match the applied targets. No trimming was applied. Ages 18–34 are combined for reporting because the 18–24 effective base is 76.9; weighting retains the two younger age bands separately. Ages 85+ are combined with 65–84.
Demographic profile and Census benchmarks
Age and education use the adult 18+ population, selecting Washington PUMS records aged 18 or older and summing ACS person weights. The applied targets preserve the observed combined share of unclassified gender (12), race/ethnicity (13) and education (4) responses. Education groups trade/vocational responses with some college/associate's as an approximate nondegree postsecondary category.
| Dimension | Category | Raw n | Raw % | ACS % | Applied target | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–24 | 88 | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Age | 25–34 | 176 | 18% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Age | 35–44 | 195 | 20% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Age | 45–64 | 344 | 34% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Age | 65+ | 197 | 20% | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| Gender | Male | 437 | 44% | 50% | 49% | 49% |
| Gender | Female | 551 | 55% | 50% | 49% | 49% |
| Gender | Unclassified | 12 | 1% | — | 1% | 1% |
| Race | White, non-Hispanic | 682 | 68% | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| Race | Black, non-Hispanic | 87 | 9% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Race | Hispanic, any race | 113 | 11% | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Race | Other / multiracial, non-Hispanic | 44 | 4% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Race | Asian / Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 61 | 6% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Race | Unclassified | 13 | 1% | — | 1% | 1% |
| Education | High school or less | 302 | 30% | 31% | 31% | 31% |
| Education | Some college / vocational | 338 | 34% | 31% | 30% | 30% |
| Education | College graduate / postgraduate | 356 | 36% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Education | Unclassified | 4 | 0% | — | 0% | 0% |
Party voting tendency
Democratic voters combine “Always vote Democrat” and “Usually vote Democrat, but sometimes vote Republican” (n = 429). Republican voters combine the corresponding always/usually Republican responses (n = 281). Split-Party and Independent Voters combine respondents who vote for both major parties equally (n = 65) with always or sometimes third-party voters (n = 99), for a combined n = 164. This category reflects voting tendency, not a separate measure of independent party identification. Those who do not vote (n = 126) remain separate. Each respondent is counted once, according to their self-reported voting tendency.
| Category | Raw n | Raw % | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic voters | 429 | 43% | 42% |
| Republican voters | 281 | 28% | 27% |
| Split-Party and Independent Voters | 164 | 16% | 17% |
| Do not vote | 126 | 13% | 14% |
Reading the results
Percentages use valid answers within each group and include “Not sure.” Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Combined responses are calculated before rounding. Both raw n and Kish effective n are shown. Attitude results are suppressed when either is below 100. No subgroup significance tests or probability-sample margins of error are claimed.