Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #25340 |
About the Research: SurveyUSA interviewed 1,000 Connecticut adults 05/19/20 through 05/24/20. Of the adults, 808 were identified as being registered to vote in the state of Connecticut and were asked the questions which follow. |
1 | Are you registered to vote in the state of Connecticut? |
1000 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Yes | 81% | 82% | 80% | 68% | 86% | 78% | 98% | 76% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 92% | 57% | 82% | 91% |
No | 17% | 17% | 18% | 28% | 13% | 21% | 2% | 21% | 13% | 11% | 20% | 8% | 40% | 15% | 8% |
Not Sure | 2% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 28% | 25% | 29% | 18% | 53% | 47% | 21% | 42% | 30% | 22% | 29% | 49% |
2 | Thinking about past elections, how do you usually vote? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
In-person On Election Day | 88% | 88% | 87% | 71% | 88% | 95% | 97% | 80% | 96% | 91% | 88% | 86% | 77% | 85% | 92% |
Early In-person | 3% | 3% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
By Mail / Absentee Ballot | 4% | 4% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 11% | 4% | 2% |
This Is The First Election Voting In | 2% | 1% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 1% |
Usually Don't Vote | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 0% |
Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
3 | If the November 2020 election for president were held today, and Donald Trump were the Republican candidate and Joe Biden were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Donald Trump (R) | 32% | 38% | 26% | 21% | 33% | 40% | 32% | 27% | 37% | 86% | 28% | 1% | 30% | 29% | 34% |
Joe Biden (D) | 52% | 48% | 57% | 58% | 50% | 47% | 56% | 54% | 51% | 12% | 47% | 87% | 59% | 46% | 53% |
Someone Else | 7% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 0% | 11% | 6% | 4% | 11% | 5% |
Undecided | 9% | 7% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 2% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 13% | 7% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
4 | Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the job Ned Lamont is doing as Governor of Connecticut? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Approve | 23% | 24% | 22% | 24% | 23% | 26% | 18% | 23% | 23% | 13% | 18% | 37% | 15% | 20% | 27% |
Somewhat Approve | 41% | 40% | 43% | 43% | 39% | 40% | 44% | 41% | 42% | 36% | 39% | 47% | 55% | 44% | 36% |
Somewhat Disapprove | 18% | 16% | 19% | 22% | 16% | 16% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 19% | 26% | 7% | 15% | 20% | 18% |
Strongly Disapprove | 14% | 15% | 13% | 6% | 13% | 17% | 19% | 10% | 18% | 30% | 14% | 4% | 13% | 13% | 15% |
Not Sure | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
5 | Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President of the United States? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Approve | 15% | 21% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 46% | 10% | 1% | 12% | 17% | 15% |
Somewhat Approve | 24% | 25% | 23% | 21% | 20% | 29% | 26% | 21% | 28% | 45% | 27% | 6% | 22% | 19% | 27% |
Somewhat Disapprove | 12% | 12% | 12% | 22% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 18% | 6% | 4% | 17% | 11% | 17% | 12% | 11% |
Strongly Disapprove | 47% | 41% | 52% | 42% | 46% | 47% | 53% | 44% | 49% | 4% | 44% | 79% | 47% | 51% | 44% |
Not Sure | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
6 | Is the Coronavirus outbreak in Connecticut more severe than in other states? About the same as in other states? Or less severe than in other states? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
More Severe | 45% | 44% | 45% | 43% | 49% | 53% | 30% | 46% | 43% | 45% | 47% | 43% | 33% | 39% | 51% |
About The Same | 41% | 40% | 42% | 39% | 41% | 34% | 53% | 40% | 42% | 39% | 42% | 42% | 40% | 43% | 41% |
Less Severe | 12% | 12% | 12% | 18% | 8% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 19% | 16% | 8% |
Not Sure | 2% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 8% | 2% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
7 | Thinking ahead to the election for President in November, how worried or not worried are you about the possibility that some voters will not be given the choice to vote in a way that allows them to protect their health? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Very | 32% | 32% | 31% | 36% | 33% | 34% | 23% | 34% | 29% | 17% | 25% | 50% | 32% | 31% | 32% |
Somewhat | 37% | 35% | 39% | 41% | 39% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 34% | 41% | 35% | 36% | 28% | 46% | 35% |
Not Very | 21% | 20% | 21% | 21% | 15% | 19% | 30% | 17% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 9% | 33% | 13% | 21% |
Not At All | 9% | 11% | 8% | 2% | 13% | 15% | 5% | 8% | 11% | 17% | 10% | 4% | 3% | 11% | 10% |
Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 0% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
8 | How much do you support or oppose each of these proposals that have been made to change Connecticut's election laws so that voters can vote in a way that allows them to protect their health in the wake of coronavirus? First...
Allowing all voters to request an absentee ballot. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 49% | 42% | 55% | 49% | 50% | 50% | 44% | 49% | 48% | 25% | 42% | 73% | 33% | 49% | 53% |
Somewhat Support | 24% | 30% | 19% | 34% | 21% | 23% | 20% | 27% | 21% | 26% | 29% | 16% | 36% | 30% | 18% |
Somewhat Oppose | 10% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 16% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 11% |
Strongly Oppose | 14% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 14% | 19% | 19% | 10% | 19% | 33% | 14% | 3% | 17% | 9% | 16% |
Not Sure | 3% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
9 | Having local election officials notify voters if they make a mistake that would cause their ballot not to be counted, and give the voters time to correct the mistake. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 43% | 37% | 48% | 46% | 47% | 48% | 27% | 46% | 39% | 25% | 39% | 59% | 38% | 47% | 42% |
Somewhat Support | 30% | 32% | 29% | 37% | 27% | 20% | 41% | 32% | 29% | 28% | 29% | 33% | 37% | 32% | 28% |
Somewhat Oppose | 10% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 9% | 15% | 8% | 12% | 19% | 11% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 12% |
Strongly Oppose | 11% | 14% | 7% | 6% | 11% | 17% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 24% | 11% | 2% | 7% | 10% | 12% |
Not Sure | 6% | 4% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
10 | Providing postage-paid return envelopes for anyone who chooses to vote by absentee ballot . |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 51% | 43% | 58% | 52% | 61% | 50% | 36% | 57% | 44% | 25% | 41% | 80% | 42% | 52% | 52% |
Somewhat Support | 22% | 28% | 16% | 26% | 16% | 18% | 29% | 20% | 23% | 26% | 24% | 14% | 27% | 25% | 18% |
Somewhat Oppose | 13% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 10% | 16% | 16% | 10% | 16% | 21% | 16% | 4% | 7% | 13% | 14% |
Strongly Oppose | 12% | 13% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 14% | 19% | 8% | 16% | 25% | 14% | 1% | 14% | 7% | 14% |
Not Sure | 3% | 3% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
11 | Counting absentee ballots that are post-marked by Election Day. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 51% | 44% | 58% | 44% | 56% | 53% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 26% | 44% | 77% | 38% | 49% | 56% |
Somewhat Support | 26% | 28% | 24% | 32% | 20% | 25% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 31% | 31% | 15% | 35% | 28% | 22% |
Somewhat Oppose | 10% | 13% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 21% | 9% | 3% | 11% | 13% | 7% |
Strongly Oppose | 8% | 11% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 17% | 9% | 2% | 11% | 5% | 10% |
Not Sure | 5% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
12 | Making it possible for voters to track the progress and status of their absentee ballot online through a secure website. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 47% | 38% | 54% | 55% | 53% | 46% | 31% | 54% | 39% | 20% | 42% | 70% | 36% | 50% | 48% |
Somewhat Support | 31% | 37% | 25% | 32% | 35% | 28% | 28% | 34% | 28% | 44% | 34% | 18% | 29% | 36% | 29% |
Somewhat Oppose | 10% | 12% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 10% | 23% | 4% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 12% |
Strongly Oppose | 7% | 8% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 11% | 11% | 4% | 11% | 17% | 7% | 2% | 13% | 6% | 6% |
Not Sure | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
13 | Requiring local election authorities to provide additional locations for voters to cast absentee ballots in person and provide weekend hours in order to reduce crowds and allow for social distancing. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 54% | 48% | 60% | 50% | 58% | 64% | 41% | 54% | 54% | 43% | 47% | 72% | 49% | 60% | 53% |
Somewhat Support | 28% | 32% | 24% | 35% | 26% | 20% | 35% | 30% | 26% | 32% | 29% | 22% | 33% | 27% | 27% |
Somewhat Oppose | 8% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 14% | 7% | 10% | 14% | 11% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
Strongly Oppose | 6% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 1% | 4% | 7% | 7% |
Not Sure | 3% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 3% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
14 | Keeping polling locations open while also giving all voters the option to vote absentee. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 48% | 43% | 52% | 51% | 51% | 45% | 44% | 51% | 44% | 35% | 39% | 68% | 38% | 47% | 51% |
Somewhat Support | 28% | 30% | 27% | 30% | 29% | 28% | 26% | 30% | 27% | 29% | 32% | 23% | 41% | 29% | 25% |
Somewhat Oppose | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 19% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 12% |
Strongly Oppose | 9% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 7% | 12% | 16% | 13% | 0% | 7% | 7% | 11% |
Not Sure | 4% | 6% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 5% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 8% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
15 | Establishing secure drop box locations for voters to safely drop off their absentee ballots. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 48% | 36% | 60% | 50% | 51% | 49% | 42% | 50% | 46% | 25% | 43% | 71% | 37% | 48% | 52% |
Somewhat Support | 27% | 32% | 22% | 28% | 25% | 21% | 34% | 26% | 27% | 29% | 31% | 18% | 25% | 33% | 24% |
Somewhat Oppose | 9% | 13% | 6% | 14% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 8% | 18% | 9% | 5% | 18% | 8% | 8% |
Strongly Oppose | 13% | 16% | 9% | 7% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 11% | 15% | 25% | 13% | 4% | 19% | 7% | 14% |
Not Sure | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 2% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
16 | The CDC guidelines recommend early voting in order to decrease crowds on election day and minimize the number of people a voter may come in contact with. Do you support or oppose Connecticut allowing all registered voters to vote in-person before Election Day? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 48% | 47% | 49% | 48% | 48% | 56% | 37% | 48% | 48% | 33% | 44% | 64% | 41% | 46% | 51% |
Somewhat Support | 33% | 31% | 35% | 32% | 34% | 28% | 41% | 33% | 33% | 40% | 32% | 29% | 37% | 39% | 29% |
Somewhat Oppose | 9% | 13% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 10% | 7% | 10% |
Strongly Oppose | 6% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
Not Sure | 4% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 3% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
17 | Connecticut is one of 16 states that requires an excuse to vote by absentee ballot. Would you support or oppose adding the Coronavirus outbreak, or other public health emergency, as a valid legal excuse to vote by absentee ballot? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Support | 56% | 46% | 65% | 56% | 56% | 57% | 55% | 56% | 56% | 28% | 53% | 78% | 36% | 56% | 62% |
Somewhat Support | 21% | 28% | 15% | 19% | 23% | 21% | 23% | 21% | 22% | 21% | 24% | 18% | 28% | 23% | 19% |
Somewhat Oppose | 8% | 10% | 6% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 19% | 6% | 2% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
Strongly Oppose | 12% | 13% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 15% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 28% | 12% | 0% | 21% | 10% | 10% |
Not Sure | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
18 | How important do you think it is for the federal government to provide additional funding to states and counties to cover the increased costs of conducting elections due to the coronavirus outbreak? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Very | 44% | 40% | 48% | 39% | 49% | 43% | 44% | 45% | 43% | 25% | 31% | 73% | 43% | 43% | 44% |
Somewhat | 28% | 28% | 28% | 36% | 28% | 29% | 17% | 32% | 24% | 29% | 35% | 19% | 23% | 34% | 26% |
Not Very | 13% | 15% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 17% | 11% | 16% | 25% | 14% | 5% | 22% | 7% | 14% |
Not At All | 9% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 18% | 12% | 1% | 8% | 8% | 11% |
Not Sure | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 9% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 5% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
19 | How important is it for state and local governments to provide alternatives to in-person voting for all voters? |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Very | 53% | 46% | 59% | 54% | 58% | 53% | 46% | 56% | 50% | 31% | 42% | 82% | 46% | 52% | 56% |
Somewhat | 26% | 27% | 25% | 32% | 23% | 21% | 29% | 27% | 25% | 24% | 37% | 14% | 22% | 32% | 24% |
Not Very | 9% | 11% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 11% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 11% |
Not At All | 10% | 14% | 6% | 5% | 10% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 15% | 9% | 9% |
Not Sure | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 9% | 1% | 1% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |
20 | How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? It is critical to American democracy and to protect public health that all voters have the choice to vote absentee for the November 2020 election. |
808 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation Aggreg | Education | |||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Independ | Democrat | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | |
Strongly Agree | 55% | 47% | 62% | 55% | 64% | 53% | 44% | 60% | 49% | 31% | 45% | 83% | 42% | 55% | 58% |
Somewhat Agree | 22% | 22% | 21% | 24% | 17% | 18% | 29% | 20% | 23% | 24% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 25% | 20% |
Somewhat Disagree | 8% | 12% | 5% | 15% | 8% | 7% | 4% | 11% | 6% | 13% | 10% | 4% | 16% | 11% | 5% |
Strongly Disagree | 13% | 16% | 10% | 4% | 9% | 19% | 19% | 7% | 19% | 30% | 14% | 0% | 12% | 7% | 16% |
Not Sure | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 0% |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 22% | 50% | 50% | 23% | 41% | 34% | 16% | 30% | 55% |