South Carolina Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted
South Carolina 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 2,905 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 | 62% | 36% | 1% | <1% |
Women 53% | 49 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
Some other way <1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your age?
18-29 9% of voters | 43 | 53 | 3 | 1 |
30-44 21% | 49 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
45-64 38% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
65+ 32% | 57 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
High school or less 28% of voters | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
Some college, or associate degree 36% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate 23% | 58 | 40 | 2 | <1 |
Postgraduate study 13% | 50 | 48 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant 40% of voters | 67 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
Catholic 12% | 60 | 40 | <1 | <1 |
Mormon 1% | — | — | — | — |
Other Christian 24% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Jewish 2% | — | — | — | — |
Muslim <1% | — | — | — | — |
Something else 8% | 32 | 67 | <1 | 1 |
None 13% | 25 | 71 | 3 | 1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes 6% of voters | — | — | — | — |
No 94% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Are you:
Single or never married 22% of voters | 31 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Married 55% | 65 | 34 | 2 | <1 |
Separated 2% | — | — | — | — |
Divorced 11% | — | — | — | — |
Widowed 9% | — | — | — | — |
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What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $25,000 17% of voters | 39 | 60 | <1 | <1 |
$25,000-$49,999 25% | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000-$74,999 21% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
$75,000-$99,999 16% | 60 | 38 | 2 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 21% | 62 | 36 | 2 | <1 |
Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran, self 21% of voters | 61 | 37 | 2 | <1 |
Veteran in household 17% | 51 | 48 | <1 | <1 |
No 61% | 53 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 7% of voters | 43 | 54 | 2 | 1 |
Suburban 46% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Small town 22% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Rural 25% | 58 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
When did you vote?
Election Day 59% of voters | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Early or absentee 41% | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
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Which type of vote did you cast?
Election Day 59% of voters | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Early in-person <1% | — | — | — | — |
Mail 41% | 43 | 56 | 1 | <1 |
Is this election your first time ever voting, or not?
First time voting 1% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not 99% | 56 | 43 | 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 39% of voters | 3 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Republican or lean Republican 57% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Independent 5% | 34 | 57 | 7 | 1 |
Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Very liberal 8% of voters | 12 | 86 | 1 | 1 |
Somewhat liberal 13% | 11 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
Moderate 30% | 32 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat conservative 25% | 85 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Very conservative 24% | 93 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
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Did you vote in the 2016 presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or someone else?
Hillary Clinton 32% of voters | 2 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 49% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Someone else 5% | 25 | 62 | 10 | 3 |
Did not vote 14% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Have you or someone in your household lost a job or income because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes 31% of voters | 51 | 47 | 3 | <1 |
No 69% | 58 | 41 | <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 50% of voters | 52 | 46 | 2 | <1 |
No 50% | 60 | 40 | <1 | <1 |
Do you have a close friend or family member who has died from the coronavirus?
Yes 21% of voters | 41 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
No 79% | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Issues and attitudes
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Which best describes when you decided how you would vote?
I have known all along 74% of voters | 59 | 40 | <1 | <1 |
I decided over the course of the campaign 21% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
I decided in the last few days or still haven’t decided 4% | — | — | — | — |
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the:
Right direction 46% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Wrong direction 53% | 21 | 77 | 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 34% of voters | 84 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Health care 8% | 32 | 67 | 1 | 1 |
Immigration 3% | — | — | — | — |
Abortion 4% | — | — | — | — |
Law enforcement 5% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Climate change 2% | — | — | — | — |
Foreign policy 1% | — | — | — | — |
The coronavirus pandemic 34% | 28 | 71 | 1 | <1 |
Racism 8% | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent or good 52% of voters | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Not so good or poor 48% | 22 | 76 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
At least somewhat under control 56% of voters | 86 | 13 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 43% | 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 48% of voters | 18 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Limiting additional damage to the economy, even if it increases the spread of the coronavirus 49% | 94 | 5 | 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 68% of voters | 40 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 31% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very or somewhat serious 73% of voters | 41 | 57 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 26% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very or somewhat serious 64% of voters | 37 | 62 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all serious 32% | 91 | 7 | 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 | 40 | 58 | 1 | <1 |
Needs minor changes or no changes 32% | 79 | 18 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly or somewhat favor 58% of voters | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 41% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all or most cases 52% of voters | 30 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases 46% | 78 | 20 | 2 | <1 |
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In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very or somewhat concerned 62% of voters | 31 | 66 | 2 | 1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 38% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Should gun laws in the U.S. be made:
More strict 47% of voters | 21 | 77 | 1 | 1 |
Less strict 15% | — | — | — | — |
Kept as they are 38% | 85 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly or somewhat favor 63% of voters | 36 | 62 | 2 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 35% | 93 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly or somewhat favor 68% of voters | 65 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 29% | 38 | 59 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly or somewhat favor 65% of voters | 72 | 27 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 32% | 24 | 74 | 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 or in part 56% of voters | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Leave as is or expand 42% | 11 | 88 | 2 | <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 61% of voters | 38 | 61 | 1 | <1 |
Strongly or somewhat oppose 37% | 87 | 12 | 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 64% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 35% | 68 | 30 | 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 85% of voters | 59 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 14% | 30 | 68 | 1 | <1 |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
A factor 96% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 4% | 33 | 63 | 3 | <1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations?
A factor 91% of voters | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 70 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
A factor 91% of voters | 53 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 80 | 19 | 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?
A factor 93% of voters | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 6% | 90 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Favorable 39% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 57% | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Favorable 52% of voters | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 44% | 12 | 85 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — | — |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve 56% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Disapprove 44% | 7 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Favorable 50% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 48% | 11 | 86 | 3 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence?
Favorable 52% of voters | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 40% | 10 | 87 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 7% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Favorable 44% of voters | 7 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable 55% | 92 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Favorable 40% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
Unfavorable 52% | 93 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 7% | — | — | — | — |
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Would you say Joe Biden is a strong leader?
Yes 39% of voters | 7 | 93 | <1 | <1 |
No 59% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Yes 58% of voters | 93 | 7 | <1 | <1 |
No 41% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 40% of voters | 9 | 90 | <1 | <1 |
No 58% | 91 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy?
Yes 48% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
No 51% | 20 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden cares about people like you?
Yes 46% of voters | 19 | 80 | <1 | <1 |
No 52% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump cares about people like you?
Yes 54% of voters | 97 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
No 46% | 12 | 86 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 43% of voters | 10 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
No 56% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Yes 59% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
No 40% | 4 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 43% of voters | 14 | 86 | <1 | <1 |
No 55% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump is healthy enough to serve effectively as president?
Yes 69% of voters | 80 | 19 | <1 | <1 |
No 29% | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Joe Biden stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 52% of voters | 26 | 74 | <1 | <1 |
No 47% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Donald Trump stands up for what he believes in?
Yes 76% of voters | 74 | 25 | <1 | <1 |
No 23% | 5 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you describe your vote for president mainly as for your candidate or against his opponent?
For your candidate 67% of voters | 69 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
Against his opponent 33% | 34 | 65 | <1 | 1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very or somewhat important 96% of voters | 57 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 3% | — | — | — | — |
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How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very or somewhat important 79% of voters | 60 | 39 | <1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 21% | 48 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very or somewhat important 93% of voters | 58 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all important 6% | — | — | — | — |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the economy?
Joe Biden 36% of voters | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 56% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 4% | 18 | 77 | 4 | 1 |
Neither 3% | 18 | 68 | 11 | 2 |
Regardless of whom you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the coronavirus pandemic?
Joe Biden 42% of voters | 3 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 43% | 98 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Both equally 6% | 86 | 10 | 3 | <1 |
Neither 8% | 71 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle policing and criminal justice?
Joe Biden 38% of voters | 2 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 51% | 97 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 4% | 53 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
Neither 6% | 40 | 53 | 6 | 1 |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle Supreme Court nominations?
Joe Biden 35% of voters | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 52% | 97 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 7% | 47 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
Neither 5% | 24 | 67 | 8 | 1 |
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Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle international trade?
Joe Biden 35% of voters | 1 | 98 | <1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 55% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 4% | 17 | 78 | 4 | 1 |
Neither 4% | 23 | 64 | 12 | <1 |
Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle energy policy?
Joe Biden 40% of voters | 4 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Donald Trump 48% | 98 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Both equally 6% | 58 | 39 | 3 | <1 |
Neither 6% | 59 | 35 | 6 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 53% of voters | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 47% | 9 | 89 | 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 70% of voters | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 29% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?
Very favorable 26% of voters | 6 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 18% | 9 | 88 | 2 | 1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 44% | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 1% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Very favorable 38% of voters | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 13% | — | — | — | — |
Somewhat unfavorable 8% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 40% | 3 | 95 | 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 3% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Biden 48% | 99 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Trump 41% | 3 | 95 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Trump and Biden 8% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris?
Very favorable 25% of voters | 3 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 15% | 15 | 82 | 2 | 1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 6% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 46% | 96 | 2 | 2 | 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 37% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 15% | 71 | 25 | 3 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 29% | 7 | 91 | <1 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 7% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?
Very favorable 26% of voters | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 26% | 87 | 10 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 16% | 23 | 72 | 5 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 28% | 5 | 93 | 1 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Lindsey Graham?
Very favorable 25% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 24% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | 43 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 35% | 7 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — | — |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Lindsey Graham?
Very/Somewhat favorable 49% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Very/Somewhat unfavorable 46% | 16 | 82 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 3% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jaime Harrison?
Very favorable 28% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 16% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 10% | 90 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Very unfavorable 38% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | 66 | 30 | 3 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jaime Harrison?
Very/Somewhat favorable 43% of voters | 11 | 87 | 1 | <1 |
Very/Somewhat unfavorable 48% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 6% | 66 | 30 | 3 | <1 |
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What are your views on Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison?
Favorable view of Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison 5% of voters | 65 | 33 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Lindsey Graham, unfavorable view of Jaime Harrison 46% | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Jaime Harrison, unfavorable view of Lindsey Graham 42% | 5 | 94 | 1 | <1 |
Unfavorable view of Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison 7% | 71 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Tim Scott?
Very favorable 36% of voters | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 16% | 50 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 13% | 21 | 79 | <1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 15% | 10 | 88 | 1 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say 18% | 47 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Tim Scott?
Very/Somewhat favorable 52% of voters | 80 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Very/Somewhat unfavorable 27% | 15 | 84 | <1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 18% | 47 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Nikki Haley?
Very favorable 40% of voters | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 17% | 56 | 42 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 14% | 21 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
Very unfavorable 20% | 12 | 87 | 1 | 1 |
Do not know enough to say <1% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way each Nikki Haley has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Very/Somewhat favorable 56% of voters | 82 | 17 | 1 | <1 |
Very/Somewhat unfavorable 34% | 15 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say <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 47% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
For the worse 38% | 2 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Has not changed Washington 15% | 55 | 40 | 4 | <1 |
More demographic questions
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What is your age?
18-44 31% of voters | 47 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
45+ 69% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
What is your age?
18-24 5% of voters | 41 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
25-29 4% | 46 | 48 | 5 | <1 |
30-39 14% | 47 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
40-49 14% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
50-64 31% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
65+ 32% | 57 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
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How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-29 men 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
18-29 women 5% | 37 | 59 | 3 | <1 |
30-44 men 10% | 52 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
30-44 women 12% | 48 | 50 | 2 | <1 |
45-64 men 18% | 68 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
45-64 women 20% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
65+ men 15% | 65 | 35 | <1 | <1 |
65+ women 17% | 50 | 49 | <1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
How old are you? And what is your gender?
18-44 men 14% of voters | 51 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
18-44 women 17% | 45 | 53 | 2 | <1 |
45+ men 33% | 66 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
45+ women 37% | 51 | 48 | <1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 75% of voters | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 22% | 7 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Latino or Hispanic 2% | — | — | — | — |
Asian <1% | — | — | — | — |
American Indian, Native American or Alaska Native <1% | — | — | — | — |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other 2% | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 75% of voters | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
African-American or Black 22% | 7 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
Latino or Hispanic 2% | — | — | — | — |
Other 2% | 68 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
White 75% of voters | 69 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 25% | 15 | 84 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 38% of voters | 71 | 27 | 2 | <1 |
White women 37% | 67 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
Black men 7% | — | — | — | — |
Black women 15% | 5 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Latino men 1% | — | — | — | — |
Latino women 1% | — | — | — | — |
All others 2% | 68 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender?
White men 38% of voters | 71 | 27 | 2 | <1 |
White women 37% | 67 | 32 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite men 9% | 23 | 76 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite women 17% | 11 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-29 6% of voters | 53 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
White 30-44 15% | 64 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
White 45-64 28% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
White 65+ 25% | 69 | 30 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-29 3% | 23 | 75 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite 30-44 6% | 14 | 85 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 45-64 10% | 18 | 82 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 65+ 6% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 21% of voters | 61 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
White 45+ 53% | 72 | 27 | 1 | <1 |
Black 18-44 8% | 11 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Black 45+ 14% | 5 | 95 | <1 | <1 |
Latino 18-44 1% | — | — | — | — |
Latino 45+ 1% | — | — | — | — |
All other races 2% | 68 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you?
White 18-44 21% of voters | 61 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
White 45+ 53% | 72 | 27 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 9% | 17 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 45+ 16% | 14 | 86 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your race, age and gender?
White 18-44 men 11% of voters | 61 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
White 18-44 women 11% | 62 | 36 | 2 | <1 |
White 45+ men 27% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
White 45+ women 26% | 69 | 30 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite 18-44 men 3% | — | — | — | — |
Nonwhite 18-44 women 6% | 16 | 82 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite 45+ men 6% | 25 | 75 | <1 | <1 |
Non-hite 45+ women 11% | 8 | 92 | <1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican <1% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 1% | — | — | — | — |
Cuban <1% | — | — | — | — |
Dominican <1% | — | — | — | — |
Salvadoran <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other Central American <1% | — | — | — | — |
South American <1% | — | — | — | — |
Spanish <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other country <1% | — | — | — | — |
Not Hispanic 98% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage?
Mexican <1% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Puerto Rican 1% | — | — | — | — |
Cuban <1% | — | — | — | — |
Central American <1% | — | — | — | — |
South American <1% | — | — | — | — |
Other <1% | — | — | — | — |
Not Hispanic 98% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
What is your present religion, if any?
Protestant/Other Christian 64% of voters | 63 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Catholic 12% | 60 | 40 | <1 | <1 |
Other 11% | 36 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
Unaffiliated 13% | 25 | 71 | 3 | 1 |
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What is your present religion, if any?
White Protestant/Other Christian 48% of voters | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
White Catholic 11% | 62 | 37 | <1 | <1 |
White other 6% | 57 | 42 | <1 | 1 |
White no religion 9% | 29 | 65 | 4 | 1 |
Nonwhites 25% | 15 | 84 | 1 | <1 |
Would you describe yourself as a white evangelical or white born-again Christian?
White evangelical/white born-again Christians 37% of voters | 87 | 9 | 3 | <1 |
All others 63% | 46 | 53 | <1 | 1 |
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How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
Never 20% of voters | 42 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
A few times a year or less 32% | 57 | 42 | <1 | <1 |
About once a month 6% | — | — | — | — |
A few times a month 10% | — | — | — | — |
Once a week or more 32% | 54 | 43 | 4 | <1 |
How often, if at all, do you attend religious services?
At least monthly 48% of voters | 54 | 43 | 3 | <1 |
Less often 52% | 52 | 48 | <1 | 1 |
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Are you:
Married 55% of voters | 65 | 34 | 2 | <1 |
Not married 45% | 38 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
Are you married? What is your gender?
Married men 27% of voters | 62 | 35 | 3 | <1 |
Married women 29% | 67 | 32 | <1 | <1 |
Not married men 18% | 44 | 55 | <1 | 1 |
Not married women 27% | 35 | 63 | 2 | <1 |
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Which best describes your level of education?
No college degree 64% of voters | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
College degree 36% | 55 | 43 | 2 | <1 |
What is your gender and level of education?
Noncollege graduate men 27% of voters | 60 | 39 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate men 19% | 64 | 33 | 2 | <1 |
Noncollege graduate women 36% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
College graduate women 17% | 44 | 54 | 1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
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What is your level of education and racial or ethnic heritage?
White noncollege 44% of voters | 73 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
White college 30% | 62 | 35 | 2 | <1 |
Black noncollege 16% | 6 | 94 | <1 | <1 |
Black college 5% | 12 | 88 | <1 | <1 |
Latino noncollege 1% | — | — | — | — |
Latino college 1% | — | — | — | — |
All others 2% | 68 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
What is your racial or ethnic heritage and level of education?
White noncollege 44% of voters | 73 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
White college 30% | 62 | 35 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege 19% | 14 | 85 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite college 6% | 19 | 80 | <1 | <1 |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage, level of education and gender?
White noncollege men 20% of voters | 74 | 25 | 1 | <1 |
White noncollege women 24% | 73 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
White college men 17% | 67 | 29 | 3 | 1 |
White college women 13% | 55 | 44 | 2 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege men 7% | 20 | 80 | <1 | <1 |
Nonwhite noncollege women 12% | 10 | 88 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite college men 2% | — | — | — | — |
Nonwhite college women 4% | 13 | 87 | <1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
What is your age and education level?
Noncollege 18-44 20% of voters | 47 | 51 | 2 | 1 |
College 18-44 11% | 48 | 48 | 3 | <1 |
College 45+ 44% | 59 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
Noncollege 45+ 25% | 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-$99,999 37% | 59 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
$100,000 or more 21% | 62 | 36 | 2 | <1 |
What was your total household income in 2019?
Under $50,000 42% of voters | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
$50,000 or more 58% | 60 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
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Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban 7% of voters | 43 | 54 | 2 | 1 |
Suburban 46% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural 47% | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
What is your gender? And the size of the place where you live?
Urban men 3% of voters | 55 | 41 | 2 | 2 |
Suburban men 22% | 61 | 37 | 2 | <1 |
Small town/Rural men 21% | 64 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
Urban women 4% | 35 | 63 | 2 | <1 |
Suburban women 23% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural women 26% | 52 | 46 | 1 | <1 |
All others <1% | — | — | — | — |
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What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And the size of the place where you live?
White urban 5% of voters | 56 | 41 | 2 | 1 |
White suburban 36% | 63 | 35 | 1 | <1 |
White small town or rural 33% | 77 | 22 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite urban 3% | — | — | — | — |
Nonwhite suburban 9% | 19 | 79 | 1 | <1 |
Nonwhite small town or rural 14% | 11 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
What describes the area where you live? And what is your level of education?
Urban college 3% of voters | 47 | 51 | 2 | <1 |
Suburban college 21% | 54 | 43 | 2 | <1 |
Small town or rural college 12% | 58 | 40 | 2 | <1 |
Urban noncollege 4% | 40 | 56 | 2 | 2 |
Suburban noncollege 25% | 55 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
Small town or rural noncollege 35% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Liberal 21% of voters | 12 | 86 | 1 | 1 |
Moderate 30% | 32 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
Conservative 48% | 89 | 10 | 1 | <1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2018 midterm election 77% of voters | 56 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2018 midterm election 23% | 51 | 47 | 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 31% of voters | 3 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Republican candidate for Congress 44% | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Someone else 2% | — | — | — | — |
Did not vote 23% | 51 | 47 | 2 | <1 |
Which one of the following statements best describes you?
Voted in 2016 presidential election 86% of voters | 56 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Did not vote in 2016 presidential election 14% | 48 | 51 | 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 19% of voters | 2 | 96 | 1 | 1 |
Moderate or conservative Democrat 20% | 4 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Independent 5% | 34 | 57 | 7 | 1 |
Moderate or liberal Republican 13% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Conservative Republican 44% | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
What is your political party? (Leaners included.) What is your gender?
Democratic women 24% of voters | 2 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Democratic men 14% | 5 | 94 | 1 | 1 |
Republican women 27% | 93 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Republican men 30% | 92 | 7 | 1 | <1 |
All others 5% | 33 | 59 | 6 | 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 owner, self 39% of voters | 70 | 28 | 2 | <1 |
Gun in household 17% | 45 | 52 | 4 | <1 |
No 44% | 42 | 56 | <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 56% of voters | 62 | 35 | 3 | <1 |
No gun in household 44% | 42 | 56 | <1 | 1 |
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Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union member, self 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Union member in household 4% | — | — | — | — |
No 92% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union household 8% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Nonunion household 92% | 55 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
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Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Veteran household 39% of voters | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Nonveteran household 61% | 53 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?
Very favorable 20% of voters | 3 | 97 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favorable 19% | 5 | 92 | 2 | 1 |
Somewhat unfavorable 11% | — | — | — | — |
Very unfavorable 46% | 96 | 3 | 2 | <1 |
Do not know enough to say 2% | — | — | — | — |
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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? And the Democratic Party?
Favorable view of Dem Party and Biden 39% of voters | 2 | 97 | 1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Biden 2% | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Biden, unfavorable view of Dem Party 5% | — | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Dem Party and Biden 54% | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And the Republican Party?
Favorable view of Rep Party and Trump 50% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Trump 5% | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Trump, unfavorable view of Rep Party 3% | — | — | — | — |
Unfavorable view of Rep Party and Trump 43% | 8 | 89 | 2 | 1 |
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What are your views on the Republican and the Democratic parties?
Favorable view of both parties 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Favorable view of Rep Party, unfavorable view of Dem Party 50% | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Favorable view of Dem Party, unfavorable view of Rep Party 35% | 2 | 98 | <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 14% of voters | 78 | 22 | <1 | <1 |
Holding steady 72% | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Falling behind 14% | 34 | 66 | <1 | <1 |
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent 8% of voters | 91 | 9 | <1 | <1 |
Good 44% | 85 | 14 | 1 | <1 |
Not so good 39% | 26 | 72 | 2 | <1 |
Poor 9% | 6 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
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Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely under control 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Mostly under control 19% | 96 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 32% | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 43% | 15 | 83 | 1 | <1 |
Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is:
Completely/Mostly under control 24% of voters | 95 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat under control 32% | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all under control 43% | 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 51% of voters | 28 | 70 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 17% | 74 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 15% | — | — | — | — |
Strongly oppose 16% | — | — | — | — |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve strongly 40% of voters | 98 | 2 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 16% | 98 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 9% | — | — | — | — |
Disapprove strongly 35% | 5 | 95 | <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 21% of voters | 50 | 49 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 56% | 54 | 44 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 14% | 57 | 42 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 70 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence?
The single most important factor 23% of voters | 48 | 51 | <1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 56% | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 12% | 57 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 8% | 80 | 19 | 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 34% of voters | 23 | 76 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 46% | 64 | 34 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 13% | 91 | 8 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 6% | 90 | 8 | 2 | <1 |
Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
The single most important factor 29% of voters | 57 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 52% | 48 | 51 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 12% | 66 | 32 | 2 | <1 |
Not a factor 6% | 79 | 19 | 2 | <1 |
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Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn?
A factor 93% of voters | 53 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
Not a factor 6% | 79 | 19 | 2 | <1 |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
The single most important factor 52% of voters | 63 | 36 | 1 | <1 |
An important factor, but not the most important 39% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
A minor factor 5% | 31 | 62 | 6 | 1 |
Not a factor 4% | 33 | 63 | 3 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 44% of voters | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 29% | 67 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
Not too serious 17% | 92 | 6 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all serious 9% | 96 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society?
Very serious 44% of voters | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Less serious 55% | 80 | 19 | 1 | <1 |
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How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 39% of voters | 20 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat serious 26% | 62 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
Not too serious 21% | 90 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all serious 11% | 95 | 4 | 1 | <1 |
How serious a problem is racism in policing?
Very serious 39% of voters | 20 | 78 | 1 | <1 |
Less serious 58% | 79 | 20 | 1 | <1 |
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In general, would you say police in this country are too tough, not tough enough or about right in handling of crime?
Too tough 30% of voters | 12 | 86 | 1 | <1 |
Not tough enough 30% | 83 | 14 | 2 | <1 |
About right 40% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it:
It needs a complete overhaul 24% of voters | 29 | 69 | 2 | 1 |
It needs major changes 43% | 46 | 53 | <1 | <1 |
It needs minor changes 29% | 78 | 19 | 2 | <1 |
No changes are needed 3% | — | — | — | — |
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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 19% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 45% | 54 | 45 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 26% | 67 | 31 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 9% | 71 | 27 | 1 | <1 |
Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately?
Very confident 19% of voters | 33 | 65 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 80% | 60 | 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 confident 46% of voters | 70 | 28 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat confident 39% | 46 | 52 | 1 | <1 |
Not too confident 10% | 26 | 72 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 4% | 43 | 55 | 2 | <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 46% of voters | 70 | 28 | 1 | <1 |
Less confident 53% | 42 | 56 | 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 confident 27% of voters | 27 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
Somewhat confident 30% | 50 | 48 | 2 | <1 |
Not too confident 26% | 77 | 22 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all confident 15% | 77 | 22 | 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 or somewhat confident 57% of voters | 39 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Not too or not at all confident 41% | 77 | 22 | 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 confident 27% of voters | 27 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
Less confident 72% | 66 | 33 | 1 | <1 |
How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very concerned 25% of voters | 25 | 74 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat concerned 43% | 52 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
Not too concerned 22% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Not at all concerned 10% | — | — | — | — |
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How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election?
Very or somewhat concerned 68% of voters | 42 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
Not too or not at all concerned 32% | 80 | 19 | 2 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve strongly 4% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Approve somewhat 21% | 75 | 25 | <1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 31% | 57 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 43% | 49 | 50 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve 25% of voters | 75 | 25 | <1 | <1 |
Disapprove 74% | 52 | 47 | 1 | <1 |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic 6% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 29% | 89 | 9 | 2 | <1 |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 33% | 44 | 55 | 1 | <1 |
Angry 31% | 32 | 66 | 1 | <1 |
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Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Enthusiastic or satisfied 35% of voters | 87 | 11 | 1 | <1 |
Dissatisfied or angry 64% | 39 | 60 | 1 | <1 |
Which comes closer to your views?
Government should do more to solve problems 46% of voters | 25 | 75 | 1 | <1 |
Government doing too many things better left to business and individuals 53% | 84 | 15 | 2 | <1 |
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How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together?
Very important 79% of voters | 51 | 48 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 17% | 87 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Not too important 2% | — | — | — | — |
Not at all important 1% | — | — | — | — |
How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system?
Very important 46% of voters | 65 | 34 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 32% | 53 | 46 | <1 | 1 |
Not too important 15% | 53 | 45 | 2 | <1 |
Not at all important 5% | — | — | — | — |
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How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you?
Very important 70% of voters | 54 | 45 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat important 23% | 68 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Not too important 5% | — | — | — | — |
Not at all important 1% | — | — | — | — |
Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy?
Strongly favor 29% of voters | 16 | 82 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 34% | 53 | 45 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 16% | 92 | 8 | <1 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 20% | 94 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business?
Strongly favor 32% of voters | 87 | 13 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 33% | 58 | 40 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 23% | 29 | 68 | 3 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 9% | 11 | 89 | <1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries?
Strongly favor 23% of voters | 71 | 29 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 45% | 61 | 38 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 19% | 36 | 61 | 3 | <1 |
Strongly oppose 10% | — | — | — | — |
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Which of the following comes closest to what you would like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare?
Repeal the law entirely 34% of voters | 96 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
Repeal parts of the law 22% | 82 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
Leave the law as is 13% | — | — | — | — |
Expand the law 30% | 8 | 91 | 1 | <1 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Affordable Care Act should be repealed 11% | — | — | — | — |
All others 79% | 56 | 43 | 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 favor 33% of voters | 21 | 78 | <1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 28% | 58 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 14% | — | — | — | — |
Strongly oppose 23% | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border?
Strongly favor 42% of voters | 97 | 3 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat favor 16% | 75 | 24 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat oppose 10% | — | — | — | — |
Strongly oppose 30% | 3 | 95 | 2 | <1 |
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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 66% of voters | 40 | 59 | 1 | <1 |
Deported to the country they came from 32% | 90 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change?
Very concerned 34% of voters | 15 | 83 | 1 | 1 |
Somewhat concerned 28% | 51 | 45 | 3 | <1 |
Not too concerned 24% | 90 | 9 | <1 | <1 |
Not at all concerned 14% | — | — | — | — |
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Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases 16% of voters | 15 | 83 | 2 | <1 |
Legal in most cases 36% | 37 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
Illegal in most cases 29% | 74 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
Illegal in all cases 17% | — | — | — | — |
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 63% of voters | 37 | 61 | 1 | 1 |
Overturn it 33% | 81 | 17 | 2 | <1 |
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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 48% of voters | 29 | 69 | 1 | <1 |
Legal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 6% | — | — | — | — |
Illegal in all or most cases and overturn Roe 29% | 89 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
Illegal in all or most cases and leave Roe as is 17% | 56 | 41 | 2 | 1 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
Supreme Court nominations were single most important factor in presidential vote and think Roe v. Wade should be overturned 25% | — | — | — | — |
All others 13% | — | — | — | — |
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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 52% of voters | 92 | 6 | 2 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 32% | 3 | 95 | 1 | 1 |
Has not made much difference 15% | 22 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
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 39% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 37% | 5 | 92 | 2 | 1 |
Has not made much difference 23% | 56 | 41 | 2 | <1 |
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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 35% of voters | 96 | 4 | <1 | <1 |
Made the U.S. less safe 34% | 6 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
Has not made much difference 29% | 54 | 43 | 3 | 1 |
Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to Russia?
Too tough 5% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 49% | 23 | 74 | 3 | <1 |
About right 45% | 93 | 6 | <1 | <1 |
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Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to China?
Too tough 10% of voters | — | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 46% | 40 | 58 | 2 | <1 |
About right 42% | 82 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
Not tough enough 50% | 31 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
About right 43% | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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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 30% of voters | 18 | 81 | 1 | <1 |
Less active 31% | 72 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
About right 38% | 68 | 30 | 1 | <1 |
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 | 58 | 41 | <1 | <1 |
I decided in the last few days/Still have not decided 4% | — | — | — | — |
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How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely interested 79% of voters | 58 | 41 | 1 | <1 |
Very interested 16% | 46 | 50 | 3 | 1 |
Somewhat interested 4% | 47 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
Only a little interested 1% | — | — | — | — |
Not at all interested 1% | — | — | — | — |
How interested are you in the upcoming election?
Extremely or very 95% of voters | 56 | 43 | 1 | <1 |
Somewhat 4% | 47 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
Only a little or not at all 2% | — | — | — | — |
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In general, do you think Lindsey Graham supports President Trump too much, too little or about the right amount?
Too much 41% of voters | 6 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
Too little 13% | 84 | 15 | 1 | <1 |
About the right amount 45% | 91 | 8 | 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 35% of voters | 22 | 77 | 1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 35% | 66 | 32 | 2 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 16% | 82 | 18 | <1 | <1 |
Disapprove strongly 13% | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Henry McMaster has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 21% of voters | 95 | 5 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 35% | 72 | 26 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 23% | 30 | 68 | 2 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 20% | 12 | 85 | 2 | <1 |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Henry McMaster has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve 56% of voters | 81 | 18 | 1 | <1 |
Disapprove 43% | 22 | 76 | 2 | 1 |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic?
Approve strongly 35% of voters | 99 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Approve somewhat 17% | 90 | 8 | 3 | <1 |
Disapprove somewhat 7% | 50 | 47 | 2 | 1 |
Disapprove strongly 40% | 2 | 96 | 1 | <1 |
Would you say Joe Biden is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 51% of voters | 89 | 9 | 1 | <1 |
No 47% | 19 | 80 | 1 | <1 |
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Would you say Donald Trump is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not?
Yes 46% of voters | 18 | 80 | 2 | 1 |
No 52% | 89 | 10 | 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 51% of voters | 94 | 5 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 23% | 20 | 77 | 3 | 1 |
Not a problem 24% | 7 | 92 | <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 74% of voters | 71 | 27 | 1 | <1 |
Not a problem 24% | 7 | 92 | <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 43% of voters | 7 | 92 | 1 | <1 |
Minor problem 21% | 85 | 13 | 2 | <1 |
Not a problem 35% | 97 | 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 64% of voters | 32 | 66 | 2 | <1 |
Not a problem 35% | 97 | 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 2.4 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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