Research

2025 Midterm Survey

In October 2025, Galvanize Action surveyed ideologically-moderate white women to understand how they’re feeling about the 2026 midterms and whether or not they intend to vote.

Questionnaire

QUESTION #1
Which of the following best describes your plan to vote in the 2026 midterm elections?

A chart showing that a plurality (38%) of women in this sample will vote Democrat, 25% will vote Republican, 24% don't know how they will vote, and 14% do not plan to vote.
I plan to vote Democrat38%
I plan to vote Republican25%
I plan to vote, but I’m not sure yet how I’ll vote24%
I do not plan to vote14%

While more women surveyed say they plan to vote Democrat (38%) than Republican (25%), nearly a quarter (24%) say they are not sure yet how they’ll vote, and an additional 14% say they do not plan to vote in the midterms at all.

QUESTION #2
Which of the following words best describe how you feel about the 2026 midterm elections? Please select all that apply.

Concerned43%
Worried35%
Hopeful32%
Frustrated23%
Skeptical21%
Optimistic20%
Conflicted17%
Overwhelmed16%
Uncomfortable16%
Indifferent12%
Hopeless10%
Angry9%
Confused9%
Supportive9%

A plurality of women report being concerned (43%), with worried (35%), hopeful (32%), frustrated (23%), and skeptical (21%) taking the next-largest shares.


Methodology

  • Audience: Ideologically Moderate US White Women
  • Sample size: 593
  • Dates in field: October 15, 2025