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Dataset Files
Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.
/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/data/generic_polllist.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/data/generic_topline.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/congress-generic-ballot/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Previews
generic_polllist
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Schema
| name | type | format |
|---|---|---|
| subgroup | string | default |
| modeldate | string | default |
| startdate | string | default |
| enddate | string | default |
| pollster | string | default |
| grade | string | default |
| samplesize | integer | default |
| population | string | default |
| weight | number | default |
| influence | integer | default |
| dem | integer | default |
| rep | integer | default |
| adjusted_dem | number | default |
| adjusted_rep | number | default |
| multiversions | string | default |
| tracking | string | default |
| url | string | default |
| poll_id | integer | default |
| question_id | integer | default |
| createddate | string | default |
| timestamp | string | default |
generic_topline
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Schema
| name | type | format |
|---|---|---|
| subgroup | string | default |
| modeldate | string | default |
| dem_estimate | number | default |
| dem_hi | number | default |
| dem_lo | number | default |
| rep_estimate | number | default |
| rep_hi | number | default |
| rep_lo | number | default |
| timestamp | string | default |
Data Files
| File | Description | Size | Last modified | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
generic_polllist | 334 kB | 23 days ago | generic_polllist | |
generic_topline | 111 kB | 23 days ago | generic_topline |
| Files | Size | Format | Created | Updated | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 446 kB | csv | 24 days ago | FiveThirtyEight - Congress Generic Ballot |
Congress Generic Ballot Polls
This file contains links to the data behind Are Democrats Winning The Race For Congress?
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - congress-generic-ballot