Wisconsin Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted
Wisconsin Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted
The numbers on this page are estimates from A.P. VoteCast, a survey conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. These surveys were conducted online and by phone, largely in the days before the election.
The estimates shown here reflect the responses of 3,506 likely voters. They have been adjusted to match the actual vote count.
Demographic
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Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
Men 47% of voters | 53% | 45% | 1% |
Women 52% | 46 | 53 | 1 |
Some other way 1% | — | — | — |
What is your age?
18-29 13% of voters | 39 | 58 | 3 |
30-44 22% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
45-64 40% | 52 | 47 | 1 |
65+ 26% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
High school or less 30% of voters | 53 | 46 | <1 |
Some college, or associate degree 35% | 52 | 46 | 2 |
College graduate 24% | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Postgraduate study 11% | 33 | 66 | 1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant 25% of voters | 59 | 40 | 1 |
Catholic 28% | 56 | 43 | 1 |
Mormon <1% | — | — | — |
Other Christian 15% | 61 | 38 | 1 |
Jewish 1% | — | — | — |
Muslim <1% | — | — | — |
Something else 7% | 43 | 55 | 1 |
None 22% | 25 | 73 | 2 |
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Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes 5% of voters | — | — | — |
No 95% | 50 | 48 | 1 |
Are you:
Single or never married 23% of voters | 38 | 60 | 2 |
Married 61% | 56 | 43 | 1 |
Separated 1% | — | — | — |
Divorced 11% | 38 | 59 | 2 |
Widowed 4% | — | — | — |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $25,000 12% of voters | 37 | 61 | 1 |
$25,000-$49,999 25% | 46 | 52 | 2 |
$50,000-$74,999 22% | 54 | 44 | 1 |
$75,000-$99,999 18% | 51 | 48 | 1 |
$100,000 or more 23% | 51 | 47 | 1 |
Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran, self 12% of voters | 62 | 33 | 5 |
Veteran in household 17% | 68 | 32 | 1 |
No 71% | 46 | 53 | 1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 19% of voters | 34 | 66 | 1 |
Suburban 32% | 47 | 51 | 2 |
Small town 24% | 50 | 48 | 1 |
Rural 25% | 63 | 36 | 1 |
When did you vote?
Election Day 34% of voters | 72 | 26 | 1 |
Early or absentee 66% | 37 | 62 | 1 |
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Which type of vote did you cast?
Election Day 34% of voters | 72 | 26 | 1 |
Early in-person 25% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Mail 41% | 27 | 71 | 1 |
Is this election your first time ever voting, or not?
First time voting 1% of voters | — | — | — |
Not 99% | 50 | 49 | 1 |
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Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, or do you not consider yourself either? Do you lean toward either party?
Democrat or lean Democrat 44% of voters | 3 | 97 | 1 |
Republican or lean Republican 51% | 91 | 8 | 1 |
Independent 5% | 36 | 58 | 4 |
Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Very liberal 10% of voters | 6 | 93 | <1 |
Somewhat liberal 18% | 8 | 91 | 1 |
Moderate 30% | 34 | 64 | 2 |
Somewhat conservative 25% | 83 | 15 | 1 |
Very conservative 17% | 94 | 5 | 1 |
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Did you vote in the 2016 presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or someone else?
Hillary Clinton 37% of voters | 4 | 95 | <1 |
Donald Trump 44% | 91 | 8 | 1 |
Someone else 7% | 33 | 56 | 8 |
Did not vote 12% | 42 | 57 | 1 |
Have you or someone in your household lost a job or income because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 39% of voters | 41 | 57 | 1 |
No 61% | 48 | 51 | 1 |
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Have you missed out on a major event, like a wedding or funeral, because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 58% of voters | 43 | 55 | 1 |
No 42% | 48 | 51 | <1 |
Do you have a close friend or family member who has died from the coronavirus?
Yes 14% of voters | 32 | 68 | <1 |
No 86% | 47 | 51 | 1 |
Issues and attitudes
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Which best describes when you decided how you would vote?
I have known all along 73% of voters | 47 | 52 | <1 |
I decided over the course of the campaign 22% | 57 | 42 | 2 |
I decided in the last few days or still haven’t decided 5% | — | — | — |
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the:
Right direction 41% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Wrong direction 59% | 17 | 81 | 1 |
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Which one of the following would you say is the most important issue facing the country?
The economy and jobs 27% of voters | 86 | 12 | 2 |
Health care 9% | 31 | 67 | 2 |
Immigration 2% | — | — | — |
Abortion 3% | — | — | — |
Law enforcement 5% | 78 | 20 | 2 |
Climate change 3% | 11 | 87 | 1 |
Foreign policy 1% | — | — | — |
The coronavirus pandemic 45% | 27 | 72 | <1 |
Racism 5% | 20 | 77 | 2 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent or good 46% of voters | 82 | 17 | 1 |
Not so good or poor 54% | 21 | 77 | 1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
At least somewhat under control 43% of voters | 88 | 11 | 1 |
Not at all under control 57% | 20 | 79 | 1 |
Which should be the federal government’s higher priority:
Limiting the spread of the coronavirus, even if it damages the economy 63% of voters | 22 | 77 | 1 |
Limiting additional damage to the economy, even if it increases the spread of the coronavirus 35% | 87 | 11 | 1 |
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Do you favor or oppose requiring people to wear masks when around other people outside of their homes?
Strongly or somewhat favor 73% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 26% | 88 | 11 | 1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very or somewhat serious 74% of voters | 34 | 64 | 1 |
Not too or not at all serious 26% | 90 | 8 | 1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very or somewhat serious 66% of voters | 29 | 69 | 1 |
Not too or not at all serious 31% | 89 | 9 | 1 |
Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it:
Needs a complete overhaul or major changes 61% of voters | 34 | 65 | 1 |
Needs minor changes or no changes 39% | 73 | 26 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of recent protests against police violence?
Approve 41% of voters | 11 | 88 | 1 |
Disapprove 59% | 75 | 23 | 1 |
Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly or somewhat favor 45% of voters | 89 | 10 | 1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 54% | 9 | 90 | 1 |
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Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all or most cases 56% of voters | 25 | 74 | 1 |
Illegal in all or most cases 43% | 80 | 19 | 1 |
In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very or somewhat concerned 66% of voters | 33 | 66 | 1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 34% | 88 | 8 | 3 |
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Should gun laws in the U.S. be made:
More strict 51% of voters | 23 | 77 | <1 |
Less strict 10% | — | — | — |
Kept as they are 39% | 82 | 16 | 2 |
Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly or somewhat favor 68% of voters | 26 | 73 | 1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 32% | 86 | 12 | 2 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly or somewhat favor 63% of voters | 54 | 44 | 1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 36% | 31 | 68 | 1 |
Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly or somewhat favor 52% of voters | 68 | 30 | 2 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 47% | 21 | 78 | <1 |
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Which of the following comes closest to what you would like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare?
Repeal the law entirely or in part 47% of voters | 85 | 13 | 1 |
Leave as is or expand 52% | 9 | 90 | 1 |
Do you favor or oppose changing the health care system so that any American can buy into a government-run health care plan if they want to?
Strongly or somewhat favor 71% of voters | 32 | 67 | 1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 28% | 78 | 20 | 1 |
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Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very or somewhat confident 70% of voters | 40 | 59 | 1 |
Not too or not at all confident 30% | 71 | 27 | 2 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote?
Very or somewhat confident 84% of voters | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Not too or not at all confident 15% | 26 | 72 | 2 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations?
A factor 89% of voters | 46 | 52 | 1 |
Not a factor 10% | 73 | 26 | 1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
A factor 91% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 |
Not a factor 8% | 62 | 36 | 2 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the federal government’s response to the coronavirus?
A factor 94% of voters | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Not a factor 5% | 90 | 6 | 3 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Favorable 41% of voters | 5 | 94 | <1 |
Unfavorable 56% | 85 | 12 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Favorable 48% of voters | 93 | 5 | 2 |
Unfavorable 50% | 11 | 87 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve 49% of voters | 97 | 2 | 1 |
Disapprove 51% | 4 | 94 | 2 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Favorable 47% of voters | 97 | 2 | 1 |
Unfavorable 51% | 8 | 90 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Favorable 50% of voters | 91 | 7 | 2 |
Unfavorable 46% | 8 | 92 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 4% | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Favorable 45% of voters | 5 | 94 | 1 |
Unfavorable 53% | 90 | 7 | 3 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Favorable 43% of voters | 7 | 93 | <1 |
Unfavorable 50% | 91 | 6 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | — | — | — |
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Would you say Joe Biden is a strong leader?
Yes 44% of voters | 6 | 94 | <1 |
No 55% | 85 | 13 | 2 |
Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Yes 53% of voters | 91 | 9 | <1 |
No 47% | 4 | 94 | 2 |
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Would you say Joe Biden is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 47% of voters | 8 | 91 | 1 |
No 52% | 88 | 10 | 1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 39% of voters | 97 | 2 | <1 |
No 60% | 18 | 80 | 2 |
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Would you say Joe Biden cares about people like you?
Yes 54% of voters | 15 | 84 | <1 |
No 46% | 90 | 8 | 2 |
Would you say Donald Trump cares about people like you?
Yes 47% of voters | 94 | 6 | <1 |
No 53% | 10 | 88 | 2 |
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Would you say Joe Biden has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 48% of voters | 5 | 94 | 1 |
No 51% | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 52% of voters | 92 | 7 | 1 |
No 48% | 4 | 94 | 1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 50% of voters | 10 | 89 | 2 |
No 49% | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 66% of voters | 74 | 25 | 1 |
No 33% | 3 | 95 | 1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 63% of voters | 26 | 73 | <1 |
No 36% | 90 | 8 | 2 |
Would you say Donald Trump stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 73% of voters | 66 | 33 | <1 |
No 26% | 4 | 93 | 3 |
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Would you describe your vote for president mainly as for your candidate or against his opponent?
For your candidate 62% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 |
Against his opponent 38% | 26 | 72 | 1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very or somewhat important 94% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 |
Not too or not at all important 6% | — | — | — |
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How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very or somewhat important 75% of voters | 57 | 42 | 1 |
Not too or not at all important 24% | 28 | 70 | 2 |
How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very or somewhat important 92% of voters | 50 | 49 | 1 |
Not too or not at all important 8% | — | — | — |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the economy?
Joe Biden 39% of voters | 1 | 99 | <1 |
Donald Trump 51% | 92 | 6 | 1 |
Both equally 6% | 15 | 84 | 1 |
Neither 3% | 17 | 72 | 8 |
Regardless of whom you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the coronavirus pandemic?
Joe Biden 49% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 |
Donald Trump 33% | 98 | 1 | 1 |
Both equally 7% | 86 | 12 | 2 |
Neither 10% | 76 | 18 | 4 |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle policing and criminal justice?
Joe Biden 43% of voters | 2 | 97 | <1 |
Donald Trump 45% | 96 | 3 | 1 |
Both equally 6% | 48 | 47 | 4 |
Neither 6% | 27 | 64 | 7 |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle Supreme Court nominations?
Joe Biden 40% of voters | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Donald Trump 44% | 96 | 2 | 1 |
Both equally 10% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
Neither 5% | 23 | 69 | 6 |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle international trade?
Joe Biden 40% of voters | 2 | 98 | <1 |
Donald Trump 49% | 93 | 6 | 1 |
Both equally 6% | 28 | 69 | 2 |
Neither 4% | 20 | 71 | 6 |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle energy policy?
Joe Biden 48% of voters | 6 | 94 | 1 |
Donald Trump 41% | 97 | 2 | 1 |
Both equally 6% | 69 | 28 | 3 |
Neither 5% | 53 | 41 | 4 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 45% of voters | 96 | 3 | 1 |
Disapprove 54% | 9 | 89 | 1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 70% of voters | 33 | 66 | 1 |
Disapprove 28% | 88 | 11 | 1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 23% of voters | 9 | 91 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 33% | 31 | 68 | 1 |
Disapprove somewhat 18% | 75 | 22 | 2 |
Disapprove strongly 25% | 91 | 7 | 2 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 56% of voters | 22 | 77 | 1 |
Disapprove 43% | 84 | 14 | 2 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Very favorable 24% of voters | 1 | 99 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 21% | 10 | 89 | 1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 42% | 96 | 2 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Very favorable 33% of voters | 98 | 1 | 1 |
Somewhat favorable 14% | 94 | 3 | 3 |
Somewhat unfavorable 8% | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 43% | 2 | 97 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And Joe Biden?
Favorable view of Trump and Biden 2% of voters | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Biden 46% | 98 | 1 | 1 |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Trump 44% | 1 | 98 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Trump and Biden 8% | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Very favorable 24% of voters | <1 | >99 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 19% | 16 | 84 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 7% | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 43% | 95 | 3 | 2 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Very favorable 36% of voters | 95 | 3 | 1 |
Somewhat favorable 14% | 79 | 17 | 3 |
Somewhat unfavorable 12% | 17 | 80 | 2 |
Very unfavorable 34% | 4 | 96 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 4% | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Very favorable 21% of voters | 96 | 3 | 1 |
Somewhat favorable 27% | 91 | 7 | 2 |
Somewhat unfavorable 15% | 25 | 71 | 4 |
Very unfavorable 34% | 5 | 94 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — |
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Do you think Donald Trump has changed the way Washington works for the better, for the worse or not at all?
For the better 41% of voters | 97 | 2 | 1 |
For the worse 46% | 3 | 97 | 1 |
Has not changed Washington 13% | 62 | 34 | 4 |
More demographic questions
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What is your age?
18-44 34% of voters | 43 | 55 | 2 |
45+ 66% | 52 | 47 | 1 |
What is your age?
18-24 7% of voters | 35 | 62 | 2 |
25-29 6% | 44 | 52 | 4 |
30-39 14% | 44 | 54 | 2 |
40-49 14% | 48 | 52 | <1 |
50-64 33% | 52 | 47 | 1 |
65+ 26% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
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How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-29 men 6% of voters | 45 | 53 | 2 |
18-29 women 6% | 37 | 59 | 4 |
30-44 men 10% | 48 | 51 | 1 |
30-44 women 11% | 41 | 57 | 2 |
45-64 men 19% | 55 | 43 | 2 |
45-64 women 21% | 48 | 51 | <1 |
65+ men 12% | 58 | 41 | 1 |
65+ women 14% | 49 | 51 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-44 men 16% of voters | 47 | 52 | 1 |
18-44 women 17% | 40 | 58 | 2 |
45+ men 31% | 56 | 42 | 1 |
45+ women 35% | 48 | 51 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 90% of voters | 51 | 48 | 1 |
African-American or Black 4% | — | — | — |
Latino or Hispanic 3% | — | — | — |
Asian 1% | — | — | — |
American Indian, Native American or Alaska Native <1% | — | — | — |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1% | — | — | — |
Other 2% | 57 | 40 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 90% of voters | 51 | 48 | 1 |
African-American or Black 4% | — | — | — |
Latino or Hispanic 3% | — | — | — |
Other 3% | 49 | 47 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 90% of voters | 51 | 48 | 1 |
Nonwhite 10% | 33 | 65 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 42% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 |
White women 48% | 47 | 51 | 1 |
Black men 2% | — | — | — |
Black women 2% | — | — | — |
Latino men 2% | — | — | — |
Latino women 1% | — | — | — |
All others 3% | 49 | 47 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 42% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 |
White women 48% | 47 | 51 | 1 |
Nonwhite men 5% | 42 | 56 | 1 |
Nonwhite women 4% | 24 | 74 | 1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-29 11% of voters | 43 | 54 | 3 |
White 30-44 19% | 46 | 52 | 1 |
White 45-64 36% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
White 65+ 25% | 54 | 45 | 1 |
Nonwhite 18-29 2% | — | — | — |
Nonwhite 30-44 3% | 36 | 64 | <1 |
Nonwhite 45-64 3% | 37 | 61 | 1 |
Nonwhite 65+ 1% | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 29% of voters | 45 | 53 | 2 |
White 45+ 61% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Black 18-44 2% | — | — | — |
Black 45+ 2% | — | — | — |
Latino 18-44 1% | — | — | — |
Latino 45+ 1% | — | — | — |
All other races 3% | 49 | 48 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 29% of voters | 45 | 53 | 2 |
White 45+ 61% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 5% | 28 | 70 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45+ 5% | 38 | 60 | 1 |
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What is your race, age and gender?
White 18-44 men 14% of voters | 49 | 49 | 1 |
White 18-44 women 15% | 42 | 55 | 3 |
White 45+ men 28% | 57 | 41 | 1 |
White 45+ women 33% | 50 | 50 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 men 2% | — | — | — |
Nonwhite 18-44 women 2% | 22 | 76 | 2 |
Nonwhite 45+ men 3% | — | — | — |
Non-hite 45+ women 2% | — | — | — |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 1% of voters | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 1% | — | — | — |
Cuban <1% | — | — | — |
Dominican <1% | — | — | — |
Salvadoran <1% | — | — | — |
Other Central American <1% | — | — | — |
South American <1% | — | — | — |
Spanish <1% | — | — | — |
Other country <1% | — | — | — |
Not Hispanic 97% | 49 | 49 | 1 |
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Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 1% of voters | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 1% | — | — | — |
Cuban <1% | — | — | — |
Central American <1% | — | — | — |
South American <1% | — | — | — |
Other <1% | — | — | — |
Not Hispanic 97% | 49 | 49 | 1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant/Other Christian 40% of voters | 59 | 39 | 1 |
Catholic 28% | 56 | 43 | 1 |
Other 9% | 42 | 56 | 1 |
Unaffiliated 22% | 25 | 73 | 2 |
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What is your present religion, if any?
White Protestant/Other Christian 37% of voters | 61 | 37 | 1 |
White Catholic 26% | 56 | 43 | 1 |
White other 8% | 47 | 52 | 1 |
White no religion 20% | 25 | 73 | 2 |
Nonwhites 9% | 33 | 65 | 1 |
Would you describe yourself as a white evangelical or white born-again Christian?
White evangelical/white born-again Christians 22% of voters | 78 | 21 | 1 |
All others 78% | 42 | 57 | 1 |
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How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
Never 28% of voters | 28 | 70 | 1 |
A few times a year or less 36% | 49 | 50 | 1 |
About once a month 4% | — | — | — |
A few times a month 10% | — | — | — |
Once a week or more 22% | 65 | 33 | 1 |
How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
At least monthly 36% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 |
Less often 64% | 40 | 58 | 1 |
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Are you:
Married 61% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 |
Not married 39% | 38 | 60 | 2 |
Are you married? What is your gender?
Married men 34% of voters | 60 | 39 | <1 |
Married women 28% | 52 | 48 | 1 |
Not married men 17% | 44 | 55 | 1 |
Not married women 21% | 33 | 64 | 2 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
No college degree 65% of voters | 53 | 46 | 1 |
College degree 35% | 42 | 56 | 1 |
What is your gender and level of education?
Noncollege graduate men 30% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 |
College graduate men 17% | 49 | 49 | 1 |
Noncollege graduate women 34% | 51 | 48 | 1 |
College graduate women 17% | 35 | 63 | 1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
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What is your level of education and racial or ethnic heritage?
White noncollege 58% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 |
White college 32% | 42 | 56 | 1 |
Black noncollege 3% | — | — | — |
Black college 1% | — | — | — |
Latino noncollege 2% | — | — | — |
Latino college 1% | — | — | — |
All others 3% | 49 | 47 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage and level of education?
White noncollege 58% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 |
White college 32% | 42 | 56 | 1 |
Nonwhite noncollege 7% | 31 | 67 | 1 |
Nonwhite college 3% | 39 | 58 | 2 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage, level of education and gender?
White noncollege men 26% of voters | 58 | 40 | 1 |
White noncollege women 32% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
White college men 16% | 49 | 49 | 1 |
White college women 16% | 36 | 63 | 1 |
Nonwhite noncollege men 4% | — | — | — |
Nonwhite noncollege women 3% | 25 | 73 | 1 |
Nonwhite college men 1% | — | — | — |
Nonwhite college women 1% | — | — | — |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
What is your age and education level?
Noncollege 18-44 21% of voters | 46 | 52 | 2 |
College 18-44 14% | 37 | 60 | 2 |
College 45+ 44% | 56 | 43 | 1 |
Noncollege 45+ 21% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 37% of voters | 43 | 55 | 1 |
$50,000-$99,999 40% | 53 | 46 | 1 |
$100,000 or more 23% | 51 | 47 | 1 |
What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 37% of voters | 43 | 55 | 1 |
$50,000 or more 63% | 52 | 46 | 1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 19% of voters | 34 | 66 | 1 |
Suburban 32% | 47 | 51 | 2 |
Small town or rural 48% | 57 | 42 | 1 |
What is your gender? And the size of the place where you live?
Urban men 10% of voters | 42 | 57 | <1 |
Suburban men 16% | 50 | 47 | 2 |
Small town/Rural men 21% | 61 | 38 | 1 |
Urban women 9% | 26 | 73 | 1 |
Suburban women 16% | 43 | 56 | 1 |
Small town or rural women 27% | 54 | 45 | 1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And the size of the place where you live?
White urban 16% of voters | 37 | 63 | 1 |
White suburban 29% | 47 | 51 | 2 |
White small town or rural 45% | 57 | 41 | 1 |
Nonwhite urban 4% | 20 | 79 | <1 |
Nonwhite suburban 3% | 38 | 60 | 1 |
Nonwhite small town or rural 3% | 46 | 52 | 2 |
What describes the area where you live? And what is your level of education?
Urban college 7% of voters | 32 | 67 | 1 |
Suburban college 14% | 41 | 57 | 2 |
Small town or rural college 13% | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Urban noncollege 12% | 34 | 65 | <1 |
Suburban noncollege 18% | 51 | 47 | 2 |
Small town or rural noncollege 35% | 60 | 39 | 1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal 28% of voters | 8 | 92 | 1 |
Moderate 30% | 34 | 64 | 2 |
Conservative 42% | 88 | 11 | 1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2018 midterm election 80% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Did not vote in 2018 midterm election 20% | 50 | 48 | 1 |
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In the 2018 election for United States House of Representatives, did you vote for the Democratic candidate, the Republican candidate, or someone else?
Democratic candidate for Congress 38% of voters | 5 | 94 | 1 |
Republican candidate for Congress 40% | 90 | 8 | 1 |
Someone else 1% | — | — | — |
Did not vote 20% | 50 | 48 | 1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2016 presidential election 88% of voters | 50 | 49 | 1 |
Did not vote in 2016 presidential election 12% | 42 | 57 | 1 |
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What is your political party? (Leaners included.) Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal Democrat 26% of voters | 2 | 98 | <1 |
Moderate or conservative Democrat 18% | 4 | 95 | 1 |
Independent 5% | 36 | 58 | 4 |
Moderate or liberal Republican 13% | 80 | 17 | 3 |
Conservative Republican 38% | 94 | 5 | 1 |
What is your political party? (Leaners included.) What is your gender?
Democratic women 25% of voters | 3 | 96 | 1 |
Democratic men 18% | 2 | 97 | 1 |
Republican women 24% | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Republican men 27% | 89 | 9 | 2 |
All others 6% | 33 | 61 | 4 |
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Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm?
Gun owner, self 32% of voters | 63 | 34 | 3 |
Gun in household 18% | 55 | 43 | 2 |
No 50% | 41 | 58 | <1 |
Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm?
Gun in household 50% of voters | 60 | 37 | 3 |
No gun in household 50% | 41 | 58 | <1 |
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Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union member, self 8% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Union member in household 7% | 40 | 59 | 1 |
No 85% | 50 | 49 | 1 |
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union household 15% of voters | 45 | 54 | 1 |
Nonunion household 85% | 50 | 49 | 1 |
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Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran household 29% of voters | 65 | 32 | 3 |
Nonveteran household 71% | 46 | 53 | 1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Very favorable 18% of voters | <1 | >99 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 23% | 9 | 90 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 14% | 60 | 35 | 5 |
Very unfavorable 42% | 94 | 4 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? And the Democratic Party?
Favorable view of Dem Party and Biden 40% of voters | 2 | 98 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Biden 2% | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Dem Party 6% | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Dem Party and Biden 52% | 92 | 5 | 3 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And the Republican Party?
Favorable view of Rep Party and Trump 45% of voters | 98 | 1 | 1 |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Trump 4% | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Rep Party 3% | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Rep Party and Trump 48% | 5 | 93 | 2 |
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What are your views on the Republican and the Democratic parties?
Favorable view of both parties 3% of voters | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Dem Party 47% | 95 | 3 | 1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Rep Party 40% | 2 | 98 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of parties 11% | 42 | 50 | 7 |
More issues and attitudes
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Which best describes your family's financial situation? Are you...
Getting ahead 12% of voters | — | — | — |
Holding steady 71% | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Falling behind 17% | 22 | 77 | 1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent 6% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 |
Good 39% | 80 | 18 | 1 |
Not so good 42% | 26 | 73 | 1 |
Poor 12% | 6 | 92 | 1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely under control 3% of voters | — | — | — |
Mostly under control 13% | 96 | 3 | 1 |
Somewhat under control 27% | 84 | 14 | 2 |
Not at all under control 57% | 20 | 79 | 1 |
Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely/Mostly under control 16% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Somewhat under control 27% | 84 | 14 | 2 |
Not at all under control 57% | 20 | 79 | 1 |
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Do you favor or oppose requiring people to wear masks when around other people outside of their homes?
Strongly favor 58% of voters | 21 | 78 | 1 |
Somewhat favor 15% | 65 | 32 | 2 |
Somewhat oppose 11% | — | — | — |
Strongly oppose 15% | — | — | — |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve strongly 32% of voters | 99 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 18% | 93 | 5 | 2 |
Disapprove somewhat 6% | — | — | — |
Disapprove strongly 44% | <1 | 98 | 1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations?
The single most important factor 14% of voters | 50 | 48 | 1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 57% | 42 | 57 | 1 |
A minor factor 19% | 58 | 41 | 1 |
Not a factor 10% | 73 | 26 | 1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
The single most important factor 14% of voters | 62 | 37 | 1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 60% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
A minor factor 17% | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Not a factor 8% | 62 | 36 | 2 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the federal government’s response to the coronavirus?
The single most important factor 37% of voters | 19 | 80 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 44% | 58 | 40 | 2 |
A minor factor 13% | 86 | 12 | 1 |
Not a factor 5% | 90 | 6 | 3 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
The single most important factor 23% of voters | 63 | 35 | 2 |
An important factor, but not the most important 59% | 40 | 59 | 1 |
A minor factor 12% | 56 | 42 | 1 |
Not a factor 5% | 77 | 22 | 1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
A factor 94% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 |
Not a factor 5% | 77 | 22 | 1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 40% of voters | 17 | 82 | 1 |
Somewhat serious 34% | 55 | 43 | 2 |
Not too serious 18% | 88 | 10 | 1 |
Not at all serious 8% | 95 | 3 | 2 |
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How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 40% of voters | 17 | 82 | 1 |
Less serious 60% | 71 | 28 | 1 |
How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 37% of voters | 14 | 85 | 1 |
Somewhat serious 29% | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Not too serious 20% | 86 | 12 | 1 |
Not at all serious 11% | 95 | 3 | 1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 37% of voters | 14 | 85 | 1 |
Less serious 60% | 70 | 28 | 1 |
In general, would you say police in this country are too tough, not tough enough or about right in handling of crime?
Too tough 24% of voters | 12 | 88 | <1 |
Not tough enough 27% | 80 | 19 | <1 |
About right 48% | 52 | 46 | 2 |
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Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it:
It needs a complete overhaul 15% of voters | 27 | 73 | <1 |
It needs major changes 45% | 36 | 62 | 2 |
It needs minor changes 35% | 71 | 28 | 1 |
No changes are needed 4% | — | — | — |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very confident 25% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 |
Somewhat confident 45% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
Not too confident 23% | 71 | 27 | 1 |
Not at all confident 7% | 69 | 26 | 4 |
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Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very confident 25% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 |
Less confident 75% | 55 | 43 | 1 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote?
Very confident 44% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 |
Somewhat confident 41% | 40 | 59 | 1 |
Not too confident 12% | 23 | 75 | 2 |
Not at all confident 3% | 34 | 61 | 3 |
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Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote?
Very confident 44% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 |
Less confident 56% | 36 | 62 | 1 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote?
Very confident 32% of voters | 19 | 80 | 1 |
Somewhat confident 34% | 46 | 53 | 1 |
Not too confident 22% | 78 | 21 | 1 |
Not at all confident 12% | 86 | 11 | 3 |
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Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote?
Very or somewhat confident 66% of voters | 33 | 66 | 1 |
Not too or not at all confident 33% | 80 | 17 | 2 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote?
Very confident 32% of voters | 19 | 80 | 1 |
Less confident 67% | 63 | 35 | 1 |
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How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very concerned 26% of voters | 21 | 78 | 2 |
Somewhat concerned 39% | 48 | 51 | 1 |
Not too concerned 27% | 77 | 21 | 2 |
Not at all concerned 8% | — | — | — |
How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very or somewhat concerned 65% of voters | 37 | 61 | 1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 35% | 78 | 20 | 3 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve strongly 5% of voters | — | — | — |
Approve somewhat 20% | 75 | 25 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 31% | 45 | 53 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 43% | 37 | 61 | 2 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve 25% of voters | 76 | 24 | <1 |
Disapprove 74% | 41 | 58 | 1 |
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Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic 4% of voters | — | — | — |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 22% | 91 | 9 | <1 |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 37% | 45 | 54 | 1 |
Angry 37% | 13 | 85 | 2 |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic or satisfied 26% of voters | 92 | 8 | <1 |
Dissatisfied or angry 74% | 29 | 69 | 1 |
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Which comes closer to your views?
Government should do more to solve problems 59% of voters | 24 | 75 | 1 |
Government doing too many things better left to business and individuals 40% | 77 | 22 | 1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very important 75% of voters | 42 | 57 | 1 |
Somewhat important 19% | 70 | 28 | 2 |
Not too important 4% | — | — | — |
Not at all important 1% | — | — | — |
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How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very important 39% of voters | 67 | 32 | 1 |
Somewhat important 36% | 46 | 53 | 1 |
Not too important 17% | 33 | 66 | 1 |
Not at all important 7% | — | — | — |
How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very important 65% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Somewhat important 27% | 52 | 46 | 2 |
Not too important 5% | — | — | — |
Not at all important 2% | — | — | — |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly favor 38% of voters | 11 | 89 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 30% | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Somewhat oppose 18% | 85 | 14 | 1 |
Strongly oppose 14% | — | — | — |
Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly favor 17% of voters | 82 | 14 | 3 |
Somewhat favor 34% | 60 | 38 | 1 |
Somewhat oppose 30% | 28 | 71 | 1 |
Strongly oppose 17% | 9 | 91 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly favor 15% of voters | 72 | 26 | 1 |
Somewhat favor 48% | 48 | 50 | 1 |
Somewhat oppose 28% | 32 | 67 | 1 |
Strongly oppose 8% | — | — | — |
Which of the following comes closest to what you would like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare?
Repeal the law entirely 19% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 |
Repeal parts of the law 28% | 78 | 19 | 2 |
Leave the law as is 11% | 18 | 78 | 3 |
Expand the law 40% | 6 | 94 | <1 |
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How important to you were Supreme Court nominations in voting in this presidential election? And what would you like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare?
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Affordable Care Act should be left as is or expanded 6% of voters | — | — | — |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Affordable Care Act should be repealed 6% | — | — | — |
All others 88% | 44 | 54 | 1 |
Do you favor or oppose changing the health care system so that any American can buy into a government-run health care plan if they want to?
Strongly favor 37% of voters | 18 | 81 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 34% | 46 | 51 | 2 |
Somewhat oppose 15% | 76 | 23 | 1 |
Strongly oppose 14% | 81 | 16 | 2 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly favor 29% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Somewhat favor 16% | 80 | 18 | 2 |
Somewhat oppose 14% | 22 | 75 | 2 |
Strongly oppose 40% | 5 | 95 | 1 |
Which of the following comes closer to your opinion? Should most immigrants who are living in the United States illegally be:
Offered a chance to apply for legal status 73% of voters | 34 | 64 | 1 |
Deported to the country they came from 26% | 75 | 23 | 1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very concerned 38% of voters | 13 | 87 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 28% | 59 | 39 | 1 |
Not too concerned 19% | 86 | 10 | 4 |
Not at all concerned 15% | — | — | — |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases 21% of voters | 11 | 88 | <1 |
Legal in most cases 35% | 32 | 65 | 1 |
Illegal in most cases 33% | 76 | 23 | 1 |
Illegal in all cases 10% | — | — | — |
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What should the United States Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision on abortion: leave it as is or overturn it?
Leave it as is 71% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 |
Overturn it 25% | 90 | 9 | 1 |
Should abortion be legal or illegal? And what should the Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade?
Legal in all or most cases and leave Roe as is 56% of voters | 24 | 75 | 1 |
Legal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 2% | — | — | — |
Illegal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 24% | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Illegal in all or most cases and leave Roe as is 19% | 62 | 36 | 2 |
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How important to you were Supreme Court nominations in voting in this presidential election? And what should the Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade?
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Roe v. Wade should be left as is 58% of voters | — | — | — |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Roe v. Wade should be overturned 25% | — | — | — |
All others 17% | — | — | — |
Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from terrorism, or hasn’t it made much difference?
Made the U.S. safer 44% of voters | 94 | 4 | 2 |
Made the U.S. less safe 38% | 4 | 95 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 17% | 33 | 65 | 1 |
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Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from crime, or hasn’t it made much difference?
Made the U.S. safer 35% of voters | 97 | 2 | 1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 41% | 6 | 94 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 24% | 54 | 43 | 2 |
Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from cyberattacks, or hasnt it made much difference?
Made the U.S. safer 29% of voters | 93 | 5 | 1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 39% | 6 | 93 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 32% | 63 | 35 | 1 |
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Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to Russia?
Too tough 4% of voters | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 52% | 21 | 77 | 1 |
About right 42% | 89 | 8 | 2 |
Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to China?
Too tough 12% of voters | 19 | 80 | <1 |
Not tough enough 46% | 42 | 56 | 2 |
About right 40% | 74 | 24 | 2 |
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Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to North Korea?
Too tough 2% of voters | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 55% | 31 | 68 | 1 |
About right 40% | 82 | 15 | 3 |
Do you think the United States should take a more or less active role solving the worlds problems, or is its current role about right?
More active 32% of voters | 16 | 83 | 1 |
Less active 27% | 62 | 33 | 5 |
About right 41% | 73 | 26 | <1 |
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Which best describes when you decided how you would vote?
I have known all along/I decided over the course of the campaign 94% of voters | 50 | 50 | 1 |
I decided in the last few days/Still have not decided 5% | — | — | — |
How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely interested 76% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 |
Very interested 17% | 50 | 48 | 2 |
Somewhat interested 5% | 50 | 44 | 3 |
Only a little interested 1% | — | — | — |
Not at all interested 1% | — | — | — |
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How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely or very 93% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 |
Somewhat 5% | 50 | 44 | 3 |
Only a little or not at all 2% | — | — | — |
Was it the right decision or the wrong decision for the Big 10 Conference to proceed with the college football season this year?
Right decision 48% of voters | 74 | 24 | 2 |
Wrong decision 49% | 24 | 75 | 1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of recent protests against police violence?
Approve strongly 17% of voters | 7 | 93 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 24% | 13 | 85 | 2 |
Disapprove somewhat 17% | 52 | 47 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 42% | 85 | 13 | 1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 39% of voters | 14 | 86 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 31% | 57 | 40 | 2 |
Disapprove somewhat 17% | 86 | 12 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 12% | 90 | 8 | 1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 26% of voters | 98 | 2 | 1 |
Approve somewhat 20% | 94 | 4 | 2 |
Disapprove somewhat 8% | 58 | 38 | 4 |
Disapprove strongly 47% | 2 | 97 | 1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 44% of voters | 87 | 11 | 2 |
No 55% | 18 | 81 | 1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 53% of voters | 17 | 81 | 1 |
No 45% | 86 | 13 | 1 |
Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Joe Biden is elected president?
Major problem 46% of voters | 91 | 7 | 1 |
Minor problem 28% | 19 | 80 | 1 |
Not a problem 25% | 6 | 93 | <1 |
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Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Joe Biden is elected president?
A problem 74% of voters | 63 | 35 | 1 |
Not a problem 25% | 6 | 93 | <1 |
Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Donald Trump is re-elected president?
Major problem 49% of voters | 5 | 93 | 1 |
Minor problem 21% | 82 | 16 | 2 |
Not a problem 30% | 96 | 3 | 1 |
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Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Donald Trump is re-elected president?
A problem 70% of voters | 29 | 70 | 1 |
Not a problem 30% | 96 | 3 | 1 |
A.P. VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press.
The margin of sampling error for all voters is estimated to be plus or minus 2.0 percentage points. Potential sampling error is greater in the estimates for smaller subgroups. More details about A.P. VoteCast's methodology are available here.
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