COMMON CAUSE NORTH CAROLINA U.S. SENATE POLL
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September 25, 2026
Common Cause North Carolina released a poll conducted by Opinion Diagnostics of 857 likely North Carolina voters. The survey was fielded September 17-20, 2026, and has a margin of error of ±3.3%.
Key findings
Roy Cooper (D) led Michael Whatley (R) 51% to 41% in the race for U.S. Senate, and 52% to 44% when undecided voters who lean toward a candidate are included.
77% are confident their ballot will be counted accurately.
71% say election coverage has made them more motivated to vote.
Media coverage
Political Wire: Roy Cooper Tops 50% in North Carolina Senate Race (September 25, 2026)
The Daily Haymaker: The hits keep coming. (Cooper by 11 and 10) (September 29, 2026)
NC Newsline: NC voters want partisan politics out of election administration, poll shows (October 1, 2026)
Common Cause North Carolina (second release from this poll): POLL: North Carolina voters overwhelmingly support Sunday voting and college campus polling sites (October 1, 2026)
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