Florida Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted
Florida 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 3,698 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 46% of voters | 55% | 44% | 1% | <1% |
Women 53% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Some other way 1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your age?
18-29 12% of voters | 34 | 64 | 2 | <1 |
30-44 21% | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
45-64 35% | 56 | 43 | <1 | <1 |
65+ 31% | 55 | 44 | <1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
High school or less 29% of voters | 50 | 50 | <1 | <1 |
Some college, or associate degree 35% | 53 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate 23% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Postgraduate study 13% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant 24% of voters | 64 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
Catholic 24% | 55 | 45 | <1 | <1 |
Mormon <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other Christian 17% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
Jewish 5% | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
Muslim 1% | — | — | — | — |
Something else 8% | 41 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
None 21% | 30 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes 8% of voters | — | — | — | — |
No 92% | 55 | 44 | <1 | <1 |
Are you:
Single or never married 23% of voters | 38 | 62 | <1 | <1 |
Married 55% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Separated 1% | — | — | — | — |
Divorced 15% | 56 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Widowed 7% | — | — | — | — |
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Are you the parent or guardian of any children under the age of 18?
Yes 24% of voters | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
No 76% | 52 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $25,000 16% of voters | 45 | 54 | <1 | <1 |
$25,000-$49,999 26% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000-$74,999 21% | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
$75,000-$99,999 15% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 21% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
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Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran, self 14% of voters | 60 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
Veteran in household 15% | 62 | 38 | <1 | <1 |
No 72% | 48 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 23% of voters | 44 | 55 | <1 | <1 |
Suburban 56% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Small town 11% | 55 | 44 | <1 | <1 |
Rural 9% | 63 | 36 | <1 | <1 |
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When did you vote?
Election Day 21% of voters | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
Early or absentee 79% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Which type of vote did you cast?
Election Day 21% of voters | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
Early in-person 39% | 57 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
Mail 41% | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
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Is this election your first time ever voting, or not?
First time voting 2% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not 98% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
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 43% of voters | 5 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Republican or lean Republican 51% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Independent 6% | 35 | 57 | 4 | 2 |
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Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Very liberal 11% of voters | 15 | 85 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat liberal 15% | 9 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
Moderate 35% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat conservative 22% | 85 | 15 | <1 | <1 |
Very conservative 16% | 92 | 8 | <1 | <1 |
Did you vote in the 2016 presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or someone else?
Hillary Clinton 34% of voters | 5 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 45% | 93 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
Someone else 4% | 31 | 63 | 4 | 1 |
Did not vote 17% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
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Have you or someone in your household lost a job or income because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 41% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
No 59% | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Have you missed out on a major event, like a wedding or funeral, because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 45% of voters | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
No 55% | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a close friend or family member who has died from the coronavirus?
Yes 24% of voters | 39 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
No 76% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Issues and attitudes
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Which best describes when you decided how you would vote?
I have known all along 76% of voters | 49 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
I decided over the course of the campaign 19% | 43 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
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 42% of voters | 93 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Wrong direction 57% | 20 | 79 | 1 | <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 29% of voters | 83 | 16 | 1 | <1 |
Health care 9% | 40 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Immigration 3% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Abortion 2% | — | — | — | — |
Law enforcement 4% | 82 | 17 | <1 | <1 |
Climate change 3% | 20 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Foreign policy 1% | — | — | — | — |
The coronavirus pandemic 40% | 29 | 70 | <1 | <1 |
Racism 7% | 22 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent or good 46% of voters | 84 | 16 | <1 | <1 |
Not so good or poor 54% | 24 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
At least somewhat under control 53% of voters | 83 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 47% | 16 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Which should be the federal government’s higher priority:
Limiting the spread of the coronavirus, even if it damages the economy 57% of voters | 26 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Limiting additional damage to the economy, even if it increases the spread of the coronavirus 41% | 86 | 13 | 1 | <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 77% of voters | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 23% | 84 | 15 | 1 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very or somewhat serious 75% of voters | 38 | 61 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 24% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very or somewhat serious 71% of voters | 36 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 27% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it:
Needs a complete overhaul or major changes 67% of voters | 41 | 58 | <1 | <1 |
Needs minor changes or no changes 32% | 80 | 20 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly or somewhat favor 52% of voters | 85 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 48% | 14 | 85 | 1 | <1 |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all or most cases 59% of voters | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases 40% | 79 | 21 | <1 | <1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very or somewhat concerned 73% of voters | 36 | 63 | <1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 27% | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Should gun laws in the U.S. be made:
More strict 59% of voters | 28 | 72 | <1 | <1 |
Less strict 9% | — | — | — | — |
Kept as they are 33% | 87 | 13 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly or somewhat favor 68% of voters | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 31% | 83 | 15 | 1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly or somewhat favor 59% of voters | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 38% | 32 | 68 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly or somewhat favor 61% of voters | 68 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 36% | 23 | 76 | 1 | <1 |
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 50% of voters | 86 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
Leave as is or expand 50% | 16 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
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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 | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 28% | 78 | 21 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very or somewhat confident 71% of voters | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 29% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
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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 or somewhat confident 86% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 13% | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations?
A factor 90% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 9% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
A factor 92% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 7% | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
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 | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 5% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Favorable 45% of voters | 11 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 53% | 88 | 12 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Favorable 48% of voters | 93 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 49% | 12 | 87 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
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Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve 47% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 52% | 5 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Favorable 50% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 48% | 5 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Favorable 49% of voters | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 45% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Favorable 49% of voters | 8 | 91 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 50% | 94 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Favorable 43% of voters | 8 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 49% | 89 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 7% | — | — | — | — |
Would you say Joe Biden is a strong leader?
Yes 47% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
No 51% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Yes 51% of voters | 88 | 11 | 1 | <1 |
No 48% | 4 | 94 | 1 | 1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 50% of voters | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
No 50% | 87 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 44% of voters | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
No 55% | 9 | 89 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden cares about people like you?
Yes 53% of voters | 12 | 87 | 1 | <1 |
No 47% | 88 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump cares about people like you?
Yes 46% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
No 54% | 7 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 51% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
No 49% | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 53% of voters | 87 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
No 46% | 2 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 51% of voters | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
No 47% | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 62% of voters | 75 | 23 | 1 | <1 |
No 37% | 3 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 61% of voters | 20 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
No 38% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 70% of voters | 66 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
No 29% | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Would you describe your vote for president mainly as for your candidate or against his opponent?
For your candidate 69% of voters | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Against his opponent 30% | 24 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
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How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very or somewhat important 95% of voters | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 4% | — | — | — | — |
How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very or somewhat important 80% of voters | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 20% | 31 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
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How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very or somewhat important 95% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 5% | — | — | — | — |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the economy?
Joe Biden 36% of voters | 1 | 99 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 55% | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Both equally 6% | — | — | — | — |
Neither 2% | — | — | — | — |
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Regardless of whom you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the coronavirus pandemic?
Joe Biden 43% of voters | 3 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 44% | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Both equally 6% | — | — | — | — |
Neither 7% | — | — | — | — |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle policing and criminal justice?
Joe Biden 41% of voters | 2 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 50% | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Both equally 3% | — | — | — | — |
Neither 5% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 48% of voters | 96 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Disapprove 51% | 9 | 90 | 1 | <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 73% of voters | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 26% | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Very favorable 30% of voters | 3 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 18% | 17 | 83 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 9% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 41% | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Very favorable 36% of voters | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 14% | — | — | — | — |
Somewhat unfavorable 5% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 44% | 2 | 97 | 1 | <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 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Biden 47% | 99 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Trump 45% | 1 | 99 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Trump and Biden 4% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Very favorable 26% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 17% | 13 | 86 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 9% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 41% | 94 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 7% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Very favorable 35% of voters | 98 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 14% | 81 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 10% | 23 | 76 | 1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 35% | 3 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Very favorable 22% of voters | 98 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 26% | 90 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 14% | 25 | 74 | <1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 35% | 7 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?
Very favorable 22% of voters | 91 | 9 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 24% | 74 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 16% | 30 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 25% | 10 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 11% | 47 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?
Favorable 46% of voters | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 41% | 18 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 11% | 47 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Rick Scott?
Very favorable 23% of voters | 90 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 21% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 14% | 39 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 31% | 11 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 10% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Rick Scott?
Favorable 44% of voters | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 45% | 20 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 10% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ron DeSantis?
Very favorable 30% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 19% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 14% | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 31% | 10 | 89 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 5% | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ron DeSantis?
Favorable 48% of voters | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 45% | 14 | 85 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 5% | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
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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 44% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
For the worse 44% | 3 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Has not changed Washington 12% | 62 | 34 | 3 | <1 |
More demographic questions
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What is your age?
18-44 34% of voters | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
45+ 66% | 56 | 44 | <1 | <1 |
What is your age?
18-24 7% of voters | 29 | 70 | <1 | <1 |
25-29 6% | 41 | 56 | 3 | <1 |
30-39 15% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
40-49 12% | 50 | 49 | <1 | <1 |
50-64 29% | 56 | 43 | <1 | <1 |
65+ 31% | 55 | 44 | <1 | <1 |
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How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-29 men 6% of voters | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
18-29 women 6% | 31 | 67 | 2 | <1 |
30-44 men 10% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
30-44 women 11% | 38 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
45-64 men 16% | 58 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
45-64 women 19% | 55 | 45 | <1 | <1 |
65+ men 14% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
65+ women 17% | 53 | 47 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-44 men 16% of voters | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
18-44 women 17% | 35 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
45+ men 30% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
45+ women 36% | 54 | 46 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 66% of voters | 61 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 12% | 9 | 89 | 1 | 1 |
Latino or Hispanic 18% | 45 | 54 | <1 | <1 |
Asian 1% | — | — | — | — |
American Indian, Native American or Alaska Native <1% | — | — | — | — |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other 3% | 40 | 55 | 3 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 66% of voters | 61 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 12% | 9 | 89 | 1 | 1 |
Latino or Hispanic 18% | 45 | 54 | <1 | <1 |
Other 4% | 43 | 53 | 3 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 66% of voters | 61 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 34% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 32% of voters | 64 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
White women 35% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Black men 5% | 13 | 86 | 2 | <1 |
Black women 7% | 7 | 92 | <1 | 1 |
Latino men 8% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Latino women 10% | 43 | 57 | <1 | <1 |
All others 4% | 43 | 53 | 3 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 32% of voters | 64 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
White women 35% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite men 15% | 37 | 62 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite women 18% | 29 | 71 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-29 7% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
White 30-44 12% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
White 45-64 24% | 67 | 33 | <1 | <1 |
White 65+ 24% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-29 6% | 18 | 79 | 2 | 1 |
Nonwhite 30-44 9% | 29 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45-64 12% | 35 | 64 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 65+ 7% | 42 | 58 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 18% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
White 45+ 48% | 63 | 37 | <1 | <1 |
Black 18-44 6% | 11 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
Black 45+ 6% | 8 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Latino 18-44 8% | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Latino 45+ 10% | 52 | 48 | <1 | <1 |
All other races 4% | 43 | 53 | 3 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 18% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
White 45+ 48% | 63 | 37 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 15% | 25 | 73 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45+ 19% | 38 | 62 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your race, age and gender?
White 18-44 men 9% of voters | 63 | 36 | <1 | <1 |
White 18-44 women 9% | 48 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ men 22% | 64 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
White 45+ women 26% | 62 | 38 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 men 7% | 31 | 67 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 women 8% | 21 | 77 | <1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45+ men 8% | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Non-hite 45+ women 10% | 34 | 65 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 2% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 5% | 34 | 66 | <1 | <1 |
Cuban 5% | 58 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Dominican 1% | — | — | — | — |
Salvadoran <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other Central American 1% | — | — | — | — |
South American 3% | 49 | 50 | <1 | <1 |
Spanish 1% | — | — | — | — |
Other country 1% | — | — | — | — |
Not Hispanic 82% | 53 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 2% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 5% | 34 | 66 | <1 | <1 |
Cuban 5% | 58 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Central American 1% | — | — | — | — |
South American 3% | 49 | 50 | <1 | <1 |
Other 3% | 46 | 53 | 1 | 1 |
Not Hispanic 82% | 53 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant/Other Christian 40% of voters | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
Catholic 24% | 55 | 45 | <1 | <1 |
Other 14% | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Unaffiliated 21% | 30 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your present religion, if any?
White Protestant/Other Christian 28% of voters | 76 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
White Catholic 14% | 61 | 39 | <1 | <1 |
White other 10% | 53 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
White no religion 14% | 35 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhites 34% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Would you describe yourself as a white evangelical or white born-again Christian?
White evangelical/white born-again Christians 20% of voters | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
All others 80% | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
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How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
Never 31% of voters | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
A few times a year or less 31% | 54 | 46 | <1 | <1 |
About once a month 6% | — | — | — | — |
A few times a month 8% | — | — | — | — |
Once a week or more 24% | 62 | 38 | <1 | <1 |
How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
At least monthly 38% of voters | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Less often 62% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
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Are you:
Married 55% of voters | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Not married 45% | 46 | 53 | <1 | <1 |
Are you married? What is your gender?
Married men 27% of voters | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
Married women 28% | 58 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
Not married men 20% | 52 | 47 | <1 | <1 |
Not married women 25% | 41 | 58 | <1 | <1 |
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Are you the mother or father of any children under the age of 18?
Moms 12% of voters | 42 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
Dads 12% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Not a parent 76% | 52 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Which best describes your level of education?
No college degree 64% of voters | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
College degree 36% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your gender and level of education?
Noncollege graduate men 27% of voters | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate men 19% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Noncollege graduate women 36% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate women 17% | 43 | 57 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your level of education and racial or ethnic heritage?
White noncollege 41% of voters | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
White college 25% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Black noncollege 9% | 9 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
Black college 3% | 11 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
Latino noncollege 11% | 45 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Latino college 7% | 46 | 53 | <1 | <1 |
All others 4% | 43 | 53 | 3 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage and level of education?
White noncollege 41% of voters | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
White college 25% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege 23% | 30 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite college 11% | 37 | 61 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage, level of education and gender?
White noncollege men 17% of voters | 66 | 33 | <1 | <1 |
White noncollege women 24% | 63 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
White college men 14% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
White college women 11% | 49 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege men 10% | 33 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege women 13% | 27 | 71 | <1 | 1 |
Nonwhite college men 5% | 44 | 54 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite college women 6% | 31 | 68 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
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What is your age and education level?
Noncollege 18-44 21% of voters | 37 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
College 18-44 12% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
College 45+ 43% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Noncollege 45+ 24% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 42% of voters | 48 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
$50,000-$99,999 37% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 21% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 42% of voters | 48 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
$50,000 or more 58% | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 23% of voters | 44 | 55 | <1 | <1 |
Suburban 56% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural 21% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your gender? And the size of the place where you live?
Urban men 12% of voters | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban men 26% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Small town/Rural men 9% | 60 | 39 | <1 | <1 |
Urban women 11% | 36 | 64 | <1 | <1 |
Suburban women 30% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural women 12% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And the size of the place where you live?
White urban 11% of voters | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
White suburban 40% | 59 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
White small town or rural 15% | 68 | 31 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite urban 12% | 31 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite suburban 16% | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite small town or rural 5% | 32 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
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What describes the area where you live? And what is your level of education?
Urban college 10% of voters | 47 | 52 | <1 | <1 |
Suburban college 22% | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural college 5% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Urban noncollege 13% | 42 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban noncollege 35% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural noncollege 16% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal 26% of voters | 12 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Moderate 35% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Conservative 39% | 88 | 12 | <1 | <1 |
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Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2018 midterm election 75% of voters | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2018 midterm election 25% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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 35% of voters | 5 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Republican candidate for Congress 39% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Someone else 1% | — | — | — | — |
Did not vote 25% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2016 presidential election 83% of voters | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2016 presidential election 17% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
What is your political party? (Leaners included.) Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal Democrat 23% of voters | 2 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Moderate or conservative Democrat 21% | 8 | 91 | <1 | <1 |
Independent 6% | 35 | 57 | 4 | 2 |
Moderate or liberal Republican 17% | 84 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Conservative Republican 35% | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your political party? (Leaners included.) What is your gender?
Democratic women 25% of voters | 6 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Democratic men 18% | 4 | 96 | <1 | <1 |
Republican women 25% | 92 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
Republican men 26% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
All others 6% | 35 | 58 | 3 | 2 |
Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm?
Gun owner, self 28% of voters | 67 | 33 | <1 | <1 |
Gun in household 14% | — | — | — | — |
No 58% | 44 | 55 | <1 | <1 |
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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 in household 42% of voters | 63 | 36 | <1 | <1 |
No gun in household 58% | 44 | 55 | <1 | <1 |
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union member, self 6% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Union member in household 3% | — | — | — | — |
No 90% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
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Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union household 10% of voters | 37 | 63 | <1 | <1 |
Nonunion household 90% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran household 28% of voters | 61 | 39 | <1 | <1 |
Nonveteran household 72% | 48 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Very favorable 21% of voters | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 23% | 12 | 88 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 13% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 41% | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? And the Democratic Party?
Favorable view of Dem Party and Biden 42% of voters | 5 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Biden 3% | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Dem Party 6% | — | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Dem Party and Biden 48% | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And the Republican Party?
Favorable view of Rep Party and Trump 46% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Trump 4% | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Rep Party 5% | — | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Rep Party and Trump 46% | 2 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
What are your views on the Republican and the Democratic parties?
Favorable view of both parties 6% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Dem Party 44% | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Rep Party 40% | 3 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of parties 11% | — | — | — | — |
More issues and attitudes
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Which best describes your family's financial situation? Are you...
Getting ahead 12% of voters | 73 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
Holding steady 69% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Falling behind 19% | 35 | 63 | 2 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent 8% of voters | 90 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Good 38% | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Not so good 39% | 29 | 70 | 1 | <1 |
Poor 15% | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely under control 5% of voters | 90 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Mostly under control 17% | 95 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 31% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 47% | 16 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely/Mostly under control 22% of voters | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 31% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 47% | 16 | 83 | 1 | <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 59% of voters | 33 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 18% | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 12% | — | — | — | — |
Strongly oppose 11% | — | — | — | — |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve strongly 36% of voters | 97 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 12% | — | — | — | — |
Disapprove somewhat 7% | — | — | — | — |
Disapprove strongly 46% | 2 | 96 | 1 | 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 20% of voters | 50 | 49 | <1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 55% | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 15% | 56 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Not a factor 9% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
The single most important factor 21% of voters | 49 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 57% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 14% | 58 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 7% | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
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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 42% of voters | 25 | 74 | <1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 44% | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 9% | 83 | 15 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 5% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
The single most important factor 31% of voters | 59 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 54% | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 10% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 4% | 74 | 24 | 2 | <1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
A factor 95% of voters | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 4% | 74 | 24 | 2 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 47% of voters | 24 | 75 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 28% | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
Not too serious 17% | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all serious 7% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 47% of voters | 24 | 75 | <1 | <1 |
Less serious 52% | 76 | 23 | 1 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 43% of voters | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 27% | 59 | 40 | <1 | <1 |
Not too serious 19% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all serious 8% | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 43% of voters | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
Less serious 54% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <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 31% of voters | 23 | 77 | <1 | <1 |
Not tough enough 26% | 74 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
About right 41% | 64 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
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Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it:
It needs a complete overhaul 23% of voters | 31 | 68 | <1 | <1 |
It needs major changes 44% | 47 | 53 | <1 | <1 |
It needs minor changes 27% | 77 | 22 | 1 | <1 |
No changes are needed 5% | — | — | — | — |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very confident 25% of voters | 39 | 61 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 47% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 22% | 62 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 6% | 56 | 42 | 1 | <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 confident 25% of voters | 39 | 61 | <1 | <1 |
Less confident 75% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <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 | 64 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 42% | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 11% | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 3% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
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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 | 64 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 55% | 41 | 58 | 1 | <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 33% of voters | 29 | 71 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 32% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 24% | 77 | 22 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 11% | 71 | 28 | 1 | <1 |
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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 64% of voters | 39 | 61 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 35% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <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 33% of voters | 29 | 71 | <1 | <1 |
Less confident 67% | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
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How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very concerned 33% of voters | 25 | 74 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 36% | 52 | 47 | <1 | <1 |
Not too concerned 22% | 80 | 20 | <1 | <1 |
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 70% of voters | 39 | 60 | <1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 30% | 82 | 17 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve strongly 6% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Approve somewhat 18% | 65 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 31% | 35 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 43% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve 25% of voters | 68 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 74% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic 8% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 22% | 82 | 17 | <1 | <1 |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 37% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Angry 32% | 22 | 76 | 2 | <1 |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic or satisfied 31% of voters | 82 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
Dissatisfied or angry 69% | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
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Which comes closer to your views?
Government should do more to solve problems 58% of voters | 32 | 67 | <1 | <1 |
Government doing too many things better left to business and individuals 40% | 78 | 20 | 1 | <1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very important 76% of voters | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 19% | 71 | 28 | 1 | <1 |
Not too important 3% | — | — | — | — |
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 47% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 33% | 45 | 53 | 1 | 1 |
Not too important 13% | 26 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all important 6% | — | — | — | — |
How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very important 71% of voters | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 24% | 53 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
Not too important 3% | — | — | — | — |
Not at all important 1% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly favor 35% of voters | 19 | 81 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 33% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 16% | 75 | 23 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 15% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly favor 26% of voters | 85 | 15 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 35% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 25% | 30 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 12% | 9 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly favor 16% of voters | 74 | 25 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 42% | 59 | 39 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 28% | 32 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 10% | 30 | 70 | <1 | <1 |
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 23% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Repeal parts of the law 27% | 77 | 20 | 2 | <1 |
Leave the law as is 13% | 18 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Expand the law 37% | 15 | 84 | 1 | <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 9% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Affordable Care Act should be repealed 8% | — | — | — | — |
All others 83% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <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 38% of voters | 27 | 73 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 33% | 56 | 42 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 11% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 17% | 81 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly favor 34% of voters | 93 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 18% | 70 | 27 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 15% | 36 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 33% | 4 | 95 | 1 | <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 72% of voters | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Deported to the country they came from 27% | 78 | 21 | <1 | <1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very concerned 42% of voters | 16 | 84 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 31% | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Not too concerned 20% | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Not at all concerned 7% | — | — | — | — |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases 22% of voters | 24 | 75 | <1 | <1 |
Legal in most cases 37% | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in most cases 29% | 81 | 19 | <1 | <1 |
Illegal in all cases 11% | — | — | — | — |
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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 70% of voters | 45 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Overturn it 28% | 77 | 23 | <1 | <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 52% of voters | 35 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Legal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 7% | — | — | — | — |
Illegal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 22% | 86 | 14 | <1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases and leave Roe as is 19% | 72 | 28 | <1 | <1 |
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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 62% of voters | 41 | 58 | <1 | <1 |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Roe v. Wade should be overturned 32% | — | — | — | — |
All others 6% | — | — | — | — |
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 51% of voters | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 32% | 6 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 15% | 21 | 76 | 2 | 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 40% of voters | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 37% | 7 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 22% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
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 33% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 36% | 10 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 30% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <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 1% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 12% | 20 | 79 | <1 | <1 |
About right 10% | 91 | 8 | <1 | <1 |
Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to China?
Too tough 4% of voters | 25 | 74 | 1 | 1 |
Not tough enough 11% | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
About right 9% | 77 | 23 | <1 | <1 |
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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 1% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 13% | 29 | 70 | <1 | <1 |
About right 9% | 85 | 14 | <1 | <1 |
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 40% of voters | 21 | 78 | <1 | <1 |
Less active 26% | 70 | 28 | 1 | <1 |
About right 33% | 74 | 26 | <1 | <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 95% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
I decided in the last few days/Still have not decided 5% | — | — | — | — |
How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely interested 80% of voters | 51 | 48 | <1 | <1 |
Very interested 14% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat interested 4% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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 94% of voters | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat 4% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Only a little or not at all 2% | — | — | — | — |
Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to Venezuela?
Too tough 12% of voters | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Not tough enough 39% | 38 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
About right 43% | 74 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to Cuba?
Too tough 22% of voters | 13 | 86 | 1 | <1 |
Not tough enough 28% | 42 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
About right 46% | 76 | 23 | 1 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ron DeSantis has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 28% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 22% | 77 | 21 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 15% | 30 | 68 | 1 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 35% | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ron DeSantis has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 49% of voters | 88 | 11 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 50% | 14 | 85 | 1 | <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 37% of voters | 21 | 78 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 36% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 16% | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 11% | 76 | 22 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 32% of voters | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 16% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 8% | 48 | 49 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 44% | 2 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 46% of voters | 85 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
No 53% | 22 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 50% of voters | 20 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
No 49% | 83 | 16 | <1 | <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 47% of voters | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 25% | 23 | 76 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 27% | 6 | 93 | <1 | <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 72% of voters | 68 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 27% | 6 | 93 | <1 | <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 47% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 18% | 83 | 16 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 34% | 96 | 3 | <1 | <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 65% of voters | 28 | 71 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 34% | 96 | 3 | <1 | <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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