National Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted
National 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 110,485 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 | 52% | 46% | 2% | <1% |
Women 53% | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Some other way 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
What is your age?
18-29 13% of voters | 36 | 61 | 2 | <1 |
30-44 23% | 43 | 54 | 2 | <1 |
45-64 36% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
65+ 28% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
High school or less 27% of voters | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Some college, or associate degree 34% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate 25% | 42 | 56 | 2 | <1 |
Postgraduate study 15% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant 26% of voters | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
Catholic 22% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Mormon 1% | 72 | 23 | 3 | <1 |
Other Christian 18% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Jewish 3% | 31 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Muslim 1% | 35 | 63 | <1 | 1 |
Something else 8% | 36 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
None 21% | 26 | 72 | 2 | 1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes 8% of voters | 25 | 73 | 2 | <1 |
No 92% | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Are you:
Single or never married 24% of voters | 34 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Married 56% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Separated 2% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Divorced 13% | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Widowed 6% | 50 | 50 | <1 | <1 |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $25,000 15% of voters | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
$25,000-$49,999 24% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000-$74,999 21% | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
$75,000-$99,999 16% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 26% | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union member, self 9% of voters | 42 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Union member in household 6% | 43 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
No 85% | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 20% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban 45% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Small town 17% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Rural 18% | 65 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
When did you vote?
Election Day 29% of voters | 65 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
Early or absentee 71% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
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Which type of vote did you cast?
Election Day 29% of voters | 65 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
Early in-person 30% | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Mail 41% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Is this election your first time ever voting, or not?
First time voting 2% of voters | 41 | 57 | 2 | <1 |
Not 98% | 48 | 50 | 1 | <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 47% of voters | 4 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Republican or lean Republican 48% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Independent 5% | 38 | 52 | 6 | 2 |
Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Very liberal 12% of voters | 9 | 89 | <1 | 1 |
Somewhat liberal 18% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Moderate 33% | 36 | 61 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat conservative 21% | 84 | 14 | 2 | <1 |
Very conservative 16% | 93 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
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Did you vote in the 2016 presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or someone else?
Hillary Clinton 38% of voters | 3 | 96 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 41% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Someone else 6% | 28 | 57 | 10 | 2 |
Did not vote 15% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
Have you or someone in your household lost a job or income because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 38% of voters | 43 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
No 62% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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Have you missed out on a major event, like a wedding or funeral, because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 52% of voters | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
No 48% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a close friend or family member who has died from the coronavirus?
Yes 19% of voters | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
No 81% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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Are you the parent or guardian of any children under the age of 18, or not?
Yes 27% of voters | 48 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
No 73% | 47 | 51 | 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 | 47 | 53 | <1 | <1 |
I decided over the course of the campaign 19% | 48 | 47 | 3 | 1 |
I decided in the last few days or still haven’t decided 5% | 52 | 38 | 6 | 1 |
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the:
Right direction 39% of voters | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Wrong direction 60% | 18 | 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 28% of voters | 82 | 16 | 2 | <1 |
Health care 9% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Immigration 3% | 87 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
Abortion 3% | 89 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Law enforcement 4% | 81 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Climate change 4% | 11 | 86 | 2 | 1 |
Foreign policy 1% | 72 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
The coronavirus pandemic 41% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Racism 7% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent or good 43% of voters | 81 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Not so good or poor 57% | 22 | 76 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
At least somewhat under control 49% of voters | 80 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 50% | 15 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Which should be the federal government’s higher priority:
Limiting the spread of the coronavirus, even if it damages the economy 59% of voters | 21 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
Limiting additional damage to the economy, even if it increases the spread of the coronavirus 39% | 86 | 12 | 2 | <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 | 36 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 23% | 87 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very or somewhat serious 76% of voters | 34 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 24% | 90 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very or somewhat serious 70% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 27% | 90 | 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 | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Needs minor changes or no changes 32% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly or somewhat favor 49% of voters | 87 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 50% | 9 | 88 | 2 | <1 |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all or most cases 59% of voters | 27 | 71 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases 40% | 79 | 20 | 1 | <1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very or somewhat concerned 70% of voters | 29 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 30% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Should gun laws in the U.S. be made:
More strict 53% of voters | 19 | 80 | 1 | <1 |
Less strict 13% | 83 | 13 | 3 | <1 |
Kept as they are 34% | 78 | 19 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly or somewhat favor 67% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 32% | 84 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly or somewhat favor 60% of voters | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 38% | 29 | 68 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly or somewhat favor 59% of voters | 66 | 32 | 2 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 40% | 20 | 78 | 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 49% of voters | 85 | 13 | 2 | <1 |
Leave as is or expand 51% | 12 | 87 | 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 69% of voters | 35 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 30% | 77 | 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 69% of voters | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 31% | 62 | 36 | 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 83% of voters | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 16% | 24 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations?
A factor 90% of voters | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 9% | 72 | 25 | 2 | <1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
A factor 91% of voters | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 68 | 29 | 2 | <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 | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 5% | 88 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Favorable 46% of voters | 7 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 51% | 84 | 14 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | 55 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Favorable 46% of voters | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 51% | 8 | 89 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | 36 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
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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 | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 53% | 5 | 93 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Favorable 46% of voters | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 53% | 5 | 92 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | 40 | 52 | 3 | 1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Favorable 47% of voters | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 48% | 6 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 5% | 40 | 56 | 2 | 1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Favorable 50% of voters | 6 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 48% | 90 | 7 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | 54 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Favorable 46% of voters | 6 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 47% | 87 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | 48 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is a strong leader?
Yes 47% of voters | 6 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
No 52% | 85 | 12 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Yes 50% of voters | 89 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
No 49% | 4 | 93 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 49% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
No 50% | 87 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 39% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
No 60% | 14 | 83 | 2 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden cares about people like you?
Yes 54% of voters | 12 | 87 | 1 | <1 |
No 45% | 89 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump cares about people like you?
Yes 45% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
No 54% | 8 | 89 | 2 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 51% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
No 48% | 90 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 50% of voters | 90 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
No 49% | 3 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 52% of voters | 10 | 89 | 1 | <1 |
No 47% | 88 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 62% of voters | 74 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
No 37% | 2 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 62% of voters | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
No 37% | 92 | 6 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 71% of voters | 65 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
No 28% | 3 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Would you describe your vote for president mainly as for your candidate or against his opponent?
For your candidate 63% of voters | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Against his opponent 37% | 27 | 70 | 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 96% of voters | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 4% | 69 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very or somewhat important 76% of voters | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 23% | 32 | 66 | 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 92% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 7% | 45 | 51 | 3 | 1 |
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 | <1 |
Donald Trump 51% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 5% | 17 | 80 | 2 | <1 |
Neither 4% | 17 | 70 | 8 | 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 47% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 38% | 98 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 6% | 82 | 15 | 3 | <1 |
Neither 8% | 70 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
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 | <1 |
Donald Trump 46% | 97 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 4% | 55 | 41 | 3 | <1 |
Neither 6% | 33 | 55 | 8 | 1 |
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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 | <1 |
Disapprove 55% | 8 | 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 | 35 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 26% | 83 | 15 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way your governor has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 61% of voters | 43 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 38% | 54 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Very favorable 29% of voters | 3 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 21% | 11 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 10% | 69 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 38% | 96 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | 54 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Very favorable 33% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 13% | 91 | 7 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 6% | 33 | 58 | 7 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 47% | 2 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | 40 | 52 | 3 | 1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And Joe Biden?
Favorable view of Trump and Biden 4% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Biden 43% | 99 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Trump 47% | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Trump and Biden 6% | 34 | 50 | 11 | 3 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Very favorable 28% of voters | 3 | 96 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 19% | 10 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 8% | 57 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 39% | 94 | 4 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | 48 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Very favorable 32% of voters | 96 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 14% | 76 | 21 | 3 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | 18 | 78 | 3 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 37% | 3 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 5% | 40 | 56 | 2 | 1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Very favorable 22% of voters | 96 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 24% | 86 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 15% | 21 | 74 | 3 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 36% | 3 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | 36 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
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 | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
For the worse 47% | 2 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Has not changed Washington 12% | 58 | 36 | 5 | 1 |
More demographic questions
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What is your age?
18-44 36% of voters | 41 | 56 | 2 | <1 |
45+ 64% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
What is your age?
18-24 7% of voters | 34 | 63 | 2 | <1 |
25-29 6% | 39 | 58 | 3 | <1 |
30-39 15% | 41 | 56 | 2 | <1 |
40-49 14% | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
50-64 30% | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
65+ 28% | 51 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
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How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-29 men 6% of voters | 41 | 55 | 3 | <1 |
18-29 women 7% | 33 | 64 | 2 | <1 |
30-44 men 11% | 47 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
30-44 women 12% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
45-64 men 17% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
45-64 women 19% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
65+ men 13% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
65+ women 15% | 47 | 52 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-44 men 17% of voters | 45 | 52 | 2 | <1 |
18-44 women 19% | 37 | 60 | 2 | <1 |
45+ men 30% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
45+ women 34% | 47 | 52 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 74% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 11% | 8 | 91 | <1 | <1 |
Latino or Hispanic 9% | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Asian 2% | 29 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
American Indian, Native American or Alaska Native <1% | 52 | 45 | 2 | <1 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1% | 60 | 35 | <1 | 4 |
Other 3% | 45 | 52 | 2 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 74% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 11% | 8 | 91 | <1 | <1 |
Latino or Hispanic 9% | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Other 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 74% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 26% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 36% of voters | 59 | 39 | 2 | <1 |
White women 39% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Black men 4% | 12 | 87 | 1 | <1 |
Black women 6% | 6 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Latino men 4% | 39 | 59 | 2 | <1 |
Latino women 5% | 33 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
All others 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 35% of voters | 59 | 39 | 2 | <1 |
White women 38% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite men 11% | 30 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite women 14% | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? How old are you?
White 18-29 9% of voters | 45 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
White 30-44 16% | 51 | 46 | 2 | <1 |
White 45-64 27% | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
White 65+ 23% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Black 18-29 2% | 10 | 87 | 1 | <1 |
Black 30-44 3% | 11 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
Black 45-64 4% | 7 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Black 65+ 2% | 6 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Latino 18-29 2% | 24 | 73 | 2 | 1 |
Latino 30-44 3% | 34 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Latino 45-64 3% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Latino 65+ 2% | 40 | 59 | <1 | <1 |
All others 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-29 9% of voters | 45 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
White 30-44 16% | 51 | 46 | 2 | <1 |
White 45-64 27% | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
White 65+ 23% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-29 5% | 19 | 78 | 2 | 1 |
Nonwhite 30-44 7% | 25 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45-64 9% | 27 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 65+ 5% | 26 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 24% of voters | 49 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ 50% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Black 18-44 4% | 11 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
Black 45+ 6% | 6 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
Latino 18-44 5% | 30 | 68 | 2 | <1 |
Latino 45+ 5% | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
All other races 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 24% of voters | 49 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ 50% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 12% | 23 | 75 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45+ 14% | 27 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
What is your race, age and gender?
White 18-44 men 12% of voters | 53 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
White 18-44 women 12% | 47 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ men 24% | 61 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
White 45+ women 26% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Black 18-44 men 2% | 15 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Black 18-44 women 2% | 8 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
Black 45+ men 2% | 10 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
Black 45+ women 4% | 4 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Latino 18-44 men 2% | 33 | 64 | 2 | 1 |
Latino 18-44 women 3% | 27 | 70 | 1 | <1 |
Latino 45+ men 2% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Latino 45+ women 3% | 38 | 61 | <1 | <1 |
All others 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your race, age and gender?
White 18-44 men 12% of voters | 53 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
White 18-44 women 12% | 47 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ men 24% | 61 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
White 45+ women 26% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 men 5% | 27 | 70 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 women 6% | 20 | 78 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite 45+ men 6% | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Non-hite 45+ women 8% | 22 | 78 | <1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 5% of voters | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Puerto Rican 1% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Cuban 1% | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Dominican <1% | 33 | 64 | 2 | 1 |
Salvadoran <1% | 27 | 72 | <1 | <1 |
Other Central American <1% | 36 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
South American 1% | 39 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Spanish 1% | 41 | 57 | 2 | <1 |
Other country <1% | 44 | 50 | 4 | 1 |
Not Hispanic 91% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican 5% of voters | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Puerto Rican 1% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Cuban 1% | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Central American <1% | 32 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
South American 1% | 39 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Other 2% | 40 | 57 | 2 | <1 |
Not Hispanic 91% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant/Other Christian 43% of voters | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Catholic 22% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
Other 13% | 38 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Unaffiliated 21% | 26 | 72 | 2 | 1 |
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What is your present religion, if any?
White Protestant/Other Christian 33% of voters | 70 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
White Catholic 16% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
White other 9% | 46 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
White no religion 16% | 29 | 69 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhites 26% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?
White evangelical/white born-again Christians 23% of voters | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
All others 77% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
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How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
Never 32% of voters | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
A few times a year or less 30% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
About once a month 5% | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
A few times a month 9% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Once a week or more 24% | 62 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
At least monthly 38% of voters | 59 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
Less often 62% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
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Are you:
Married 56% of voters | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Not married 44% | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Are you married? What is your gender?
Married men 28% of voters | 56 | 42 | 2 | <1 |
Married women 28% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Not married men 18% | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not married women 26% | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
No college degree 61% of voters | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
College degree 39% | 41 | 57 | 2 | <1 |
What is your gender and level of education?
Noncollege graduate men 26% of voters | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate men 20% | 48 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
Noncollege graduate women 34% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate women 19% | 34 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
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What is your level of education and racial or ethnic heritage?
White noncollege 43% of voters | 62 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
White college 31% | 46 | 52 | 2 | <1 |
Black noncollege 8% | 8 | 91 | <1 | <1 |
Black college 3% | 9 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
Latino noncollege 6% | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
Latino college 3% | 33 | 65 | 2 | <1 |
All others 6% | 39 | 58 | 2 | 1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage and level of education?
White noncollege 43% of voters | 62 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
White college 31% | 46 | 52 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege 17% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite college 9% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage, level of education and gender?
White noncollege men 19% of voters | 65 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
White noncollege women 24% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
White college men 16% | 52 | 46 | 2 | <1 |
White college women 14% | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege men 7% | 30 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege women 10% | 21 | 77 | 1 | 1 |
Nonwhite college men 4% | 31 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite college women 4% | 19 | 80 | 1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
What is your age and education level?
Noncollege 18-44 21% of voters | 44 | 53 | 2 | <1 |
College 18-44 15% | 36 | 61 | 2 | <1 |
College 45+ 40% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Noncollege 45+ 25% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 38% of voters | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000-$99,999 36% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 26% | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 38% of voters | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000 or more 62% | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 20% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban 45% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural 35% | 60 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
What is your gender? And the size of the place where you live?
Urban men 10% of voters | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban men 21% | 48 | 49 | 2 | <1 |
Small town/Rural men 15% | 64 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
Urban women 10% | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban women 24% | 40 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural women 19% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
All others 1% | 23 | 71 | 3 | 2 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And the size of the place where you live?
White urban 12% of voters | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban 33% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
White small town or rural 29% | 66 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite urban 8% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite suburban 12% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite small town or rural 6% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
What is your race, type of community and gender?
White urban men 7% of voters | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban men 16% | 54 | 43 | 2 | <1 |
White small town/rural men 13% | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
White urban women 5% | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban women 17% | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
White small town/rural women 16% | 64 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
All others 26% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your race, type of community, level of education and gender?
White urban college men 4% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban college men 8% | 49 | 47 | 3 | <1 |
White small town/rural college men 4% | 61 | 37 | 2 | <1 |
White urban college women 2% | 24 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban college women 7% | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
White small town/rural college women 4% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
White urban noncollege men 3% | 51 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban noncollege men 8% | 60 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
White small town/rural noncollege men 9% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
White urban noncollege women 3% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
White suburban noncollege women 10% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
White small town/rural noncollege women 12% | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
All others 26% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
What describes the area where you live? And what is your level of education?
Urban college 9% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban college 20% | 39 | 58 | 2 | <1 |
Small town or rural college 10% | 53 | 45 | 2 | <1 |
Urban noncollege 11% | 34 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Suburban noncollege 25% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural noncollege 25% | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal 30% of voters | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
Moderate 33% | 36 | 61 | 2 | <1 |
Conservative 38% | 88 | 11 | 1 | <1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2018 midterm election 78% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2018 midterm election 22% | 48 | 49 | 2 | <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 39% of voters | 4 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Republican candidate for Congress 37% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Someone else 2% | 41 | 41 | 11 | 2 |
Did not vote 22% | 48 | 49 | 2 | <1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2016 presidential election 85% of voters | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2016 presidential election 15% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <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 27% of voters | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Moderate or conservative Democrat 20% | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Independent 5% | 38 | 52 | 6 | 2 |
Moderate or liberal Republican 14% | 81 | 16 | 2 | <1 |
Conservative Republican 34% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
What is your political party? (Leaners included.) What is your gender?
Democratic women 27% of voters | 4 | 96 | <1 | <1 |
Democratic men 19% | 4 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Republican women 23% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Republican men 25% | 90 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
All others 6% | 36 | 54 | 6 | 2 |
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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 30% of voters | 65 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
Gun in household 13% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
No 57% | 36 | 63 | 1 | <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 43% of voters | 61 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
No gun in household 57% | 36 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
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Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union household 15% of voters | 42 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Non union in household 85% | 48 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran, self 12% of voters | 59 | 39 | 2 | <1 |
Veteran in household 15% | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
No 72% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
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Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran household 28% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Non veteran household 72% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Are you the parent or guardian of any children under the age of 18, or not?
Moms 15% of voters | 43 | 54 | 2 | <1 |
Dads 12% | 53 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Not a parent 73% | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Very favorable 20% of voters | 4 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 26% | 9 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 13% | 56 | 40 | 3 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 38% | 93 | 4 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | 55 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? And the Democratic Party?
Favorable view of Dem Party and Biden 45% of voters | 4 | 96 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Biden 2% | 63 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Dem Party 6% | 22 | 76 | 1 | 1 |
Unfavorable view of Dem Party and Biden 47% | 91 | 6 | 2 | <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 43% of voters | 97 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Trump 4% | 31 | 63 | 4 | 1 |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Rep Party 4% | 82 | 15 | 2 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Rep Party and Trump 49% | 3 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
What are your views on the Republican and the Democratic parties?
Favorable view of both parties 6% of voters | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Dem Party 42% | 97 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Rep Party 42% | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of parties 11% | 35 | 55 | 6 | 2 |
More issues and attitudes
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Which best describes your family's financial situation? Are you...
Getting ahead 13% of voters | 66 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
Holding steady 69% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Falling behind 18% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent 6% of voters | 89 | 10 | <1 | <1 |
Good 37% | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
Not so good 43% | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Poor 14% | 9 | 90 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely under control 4% of voters | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Mostly under control 15% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 30% | 73 | 25 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all under control 50% | 15 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely/Mostly under control 19% of voters | 91 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 30% | 73 | 25 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all under control 50% | 15 | 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 58% of voters | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 19% | 68 | 30 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 11% | 84 | 14 | 2 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 12% | 91 | 7 | 2 | <1 |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve strongly 31% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 16% | 89 | 7 | 3 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 7% | 28 | 65 | 5 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 46% | 1 | 97 | 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 18% of voters | 46 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 56% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 16% | 53 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 9% | 72 | 25 | 2 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
The single most important factor 19% of voters | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 58% | 43 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 15% | 52 | 45 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 68 | 29 | 2 | <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 39% of voters | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 44% | 57 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 11% | 84 | 13 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 5% | 88 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
The single most important factor 28% of voters | 57 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 56% | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 10% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 4% | 73 | 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 | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 4% | 73 | 24 | 2 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 46% of voters | 19 | 80 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 29% | 57 | 40 | 2 | <1 |
Not too serious 17% | 89 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all serious 7% | 93 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 46% of voters | 19 | 80 | 1 | <1 |
Less serious 53% | 72 | 26 | 2 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 43% of voters | 16 | 82 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 27% | 54 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
Not too serious 18% | 88 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all serious 9% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 43% of voters | 16 | 82 | 1 | <1 |
Less serious 54% | 72 | 26 | 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 32% of voters | 14 | 84 | 1 | <1 |
Not tough enough 24% | 74 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
About right 42% | 59 | 39 | 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 21% of voters | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
It needs major changes 46% | 39 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
It needs minor changes 29% | 73 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
No changes are needed 4% | 85 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very confident 24% of voters | 32 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 45% | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 24% | 61 | 37 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 7% | 64 | 33 | 2 | <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 24% of voters | 32 | 67 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 76% | 52 | 46 | 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 42% of voters | 63 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 41% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 13% | 23 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 3% | 28 | 70 | 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 42% of voters | 63 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 58% | 36 | 62 | 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 | 23 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 31% | 42 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 24% | 72 | 26 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all confident 12% | 79 | 19 | 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 | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 35% | 74 | 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 | 23 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 67% | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
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How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very concerned 32% of voters | 21 | 78 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 37% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Not too concerned 23% | 75 | 22 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all concerned 8% | 84 | 13 | 2 | <1 |
How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very or somewhat concerned 69% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 31% | 78 | 20 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve strongly 5% of voters | 71 | 28 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 19% | 66 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 33% | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 42% | 38 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve 24% of voters | 67 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 75% | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic 5% of voters | 85 | 15 | <1 | <1 |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 23% | 83 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 38% | 46 | 52 | 2 | <1 |
Angry 33% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic or satisfied 28% of voters | 83 | 16 | 1 | <1 |
Dissatisfied or angry 71% | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
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Which comes closer to your views?
Government should do more to solve problems 57% of voters | 24 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
Government doing too many things better left to business and individuals 42% | 79 | 18 | 2 | <1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very important 78% of voters | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 18% | 72 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Not too important 3% | 71 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
Not at all important 1% | 60 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
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How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very important 41% of voters | 59 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 35% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
Not too important 17% | 33 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all important 6% | 31 | 67 | 2 | <1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very important 67% of voters | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 25% | 50 | 47 | 2 | <1 |
Not too important 5% | 44 | 52 | 3 | 1 |
Not at all important 2% | 47 | 48 | 3 | 1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly favor 35% of voters | 15 | 84 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 32% | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 17% | 79 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 15% | 90 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly favor 24% of voters | 84 | 14 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 35% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 26% | 24 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 13% | 12 | 86 | 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 19% of voters | 74 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 41% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 28% | 28 | 70 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 10% | 32 | 65 | 2 | <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 24% of voters | 94 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Repeal parts of the law 25% | 75 | 22 | 2 | <1 |
Leave the law as is 13% | 24 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Expand the law 37% | 7 | 92 | 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 10% of voters | 13 | 86 | 1 | <1 |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Affordable Care Act should be repealed 8% | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
All others 82% | 47 | 51 | 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 37% of voters | 22 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 33% | 50 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 14% | 73 | 25 | 2 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 15% | 81 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly favor 33% of voters | 94 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 16% | 72 | 26 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 13% | 25 | 72 | 2 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 37% | 4 | 94 | 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 70% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Deported to the country they came from 29% | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very concerned 44% of voters | 12 | 86 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 26% | 56 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Not too concerned 18% | 88 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all concerned 11% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases 25% of voters | 16 | 82 | 1 | <1 |
Legal in most cases 34% | 35 | 63 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in most cases 28% | 77 | 21 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all cases 12% | 82 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
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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 69% of voters | 34 | 64 | 1 | <1 |
Overturn it 29% | 79 | 19 | 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 55% of voters | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
Legal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 5% | 46 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
Illegal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 25% | 86 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases and leave Roe as is 15% | 66 | 32 | 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 57% of voters | 28 | 71 | <1 | <1 |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Roe v. Wade should be overturned 33% | 79 | 21 | <1 | <1 |
All others 10% | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
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 46% of voters | 91 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 36% | 5 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 17% | 22 | 74 | 3 | <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 34% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 42% | 7 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 24% | 50 | 46 | 2 | <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 30% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 38% | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Has not made much difference 30% | 53 | 44 | 2 | <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 3% of voters | 38 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Not tough enough 47% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
About right 33% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to China?
Too tough 12% of voters | 13 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
Not tough enough 40% | 37 | 61 | 1 | <1 |
About right 31% | 75 | 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 4% of voters | 29 | 67 | 2 | 1 |
Not tough enough 47% | 25 | 73 | 1 | <1 |
About right 33% | 82 | 16 | 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 37% of voters | 19 | 80 | <1 | <1 |
Less active 28% | 58 | 38 | 2 | 1 |
About right 35% | 69 | 30 | 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 | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
I decided in the last few days/Still have not decided 5% | 52 | 38 | 6 | 1 |
How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely interested 77% of voters | 47 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Very interested 17% | 50 | 47 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat interested 4% | 51 | 43 | 4 | 1 |
Only a little interested 1% | 47 | 43 | 6 | 1 |
Not at all interested 1% | 43 | 47 | 5 | 3 |
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How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely or very 94% of voters | 47 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat 4% | 51 | 43 | 4 | 1 |
Only a little or not at all 2% | 45 | 44 | 6 | 2 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way your governor has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 27% of voters | 42 | 57 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 34% | 45 | 53 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 17% | 50 | 47 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 22% | 56 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
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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 40% of voters | 17 | 82 | 1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 33% | 56 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 16% | 82 | 16 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 10% | 85 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 28% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 17% | 92 | 6 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 7% | 45 | 48 | 5 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 47% | 2 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
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How confident are you in the Supreme Court to be fair and impartial in its decisions?
Very confident 21% of voters | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 41% | 59 | 39 | 2 | <1 |
Not too confident 25% | 18 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 12% | 4 | 93 | 1 | 2 |
How confident are you in the Supreme Court to be fair and impartial in its decisions?
Very or somewhat confident 62% of voters | 68 | 30 | 2 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 37% | 13 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
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How often do you agree with Joe Biden's positions on important issues facing the country?
All of the time 6% of voters | 3 | 95 | <1 | 2 |
Most of the time 33% | 2 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Some of the time 27% | 50 | 46 | 3 | <1 |
None of the time 33% | 98 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
How often do you agree with Joe Biden's positions on important issues facing the country?
All or most of the time 39% of voters | 2 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Some or none of the time 59% | 76 | 21 | 2 | <1 |
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How often do you agree with Donald Trump's positions on important issues facing the country?
All of the time 10% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Most of the time 30% | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Some of the time 20% | 40 | 54 | 5 | <1 |
None of the time 38% | 1 | 98 | <1 | 1 |
How often do you agree with Donald Trump's positions on important issues facing the country?
All or most of the time 40% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Some or none of the time 59% | 14 | 83 | 2 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 44% of voters | 84 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
No 55% | 17 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 53% of voters | 16 | 82 | 1 | <1 |
No 46% | 84 | 15 | 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?
Major problem 44% of voters | 91 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 28% | 18 | 79 | 2 | <1 |
Not a problem 26% | 5 | 94 | <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?
A problem 73% of voters | 63 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 26% | 5 | 94 | <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?
Major problem 51% of voters | 6 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 19% | 82 | 15 | 2 | <1 |
Not a problem 30% | 97 | 2 | 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?
A problem 70% of voters | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 30% | 97 | 2 | 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 0.4 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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