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Virginia
U.S. Senate
Gender
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 49% | 43% | 53% | 4% |
| Female | 51% | 55% | 43% | 2% |
In which age group are you?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-29 | 12% | 50% | 39% | 11% |
| 30-44 | 23% | 56% | 41% | 3% |
| 45-64 | 46% | 46% | 52% | 2% |
| 65 or over | 19% | 46% | 54% | 0% |
In which age group are you?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 6% | 54% | 41% | 5% |
| 25-29 | 6% | - | - | - |
| 30-39 | 14% | 62% | 35% | 3% |
| 40-49 | 20% | 47% | 50% | 2% |
| 50-64 | 34% | 46% | 52% | 2% |
| 65 or over | 19% | 46% | 54% | 0% |
Race
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 37% | 60% | 3% |
| Black | 19% | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | - | - | - |
| Asian | 3% | - | - | - |
| Other | 2% | - | - | - |
Race by gender
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White men | 37% | 33% | 63% | 4% |
| White women | 34% | 41% | 57% | 2% |
| Black men | 8% | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| Black women | 11% | 95% | 5% | 0% |
| Latino men | 2% | - | - | - |
| Latino women | 3% | - | - | - |
| All other races | 5% | 59% | 40% | 1% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 20% | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| Moderate | 43% | 58% | 39% | 3% |
| Conservative | 36% | 16% | 81% | 3% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 36% | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Republican | 36% | 7% | 90% | 3% |
| Independent or something else | 28% | 47% | 47% | 7% |
Party by gender
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic men | 13% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| Democratic women | 22% | 94% | 6% | 1% |
| Republican men | 19% | 7% | 89% | 4% |
| Republican women | 17% | 7% | 91% | 2% |
| Independent men | 17% | 42% | 50% | 7% |
| Independent women | 11% | 53% | 42% | 6% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College graduate | 57% | 52% | 44% | 4% |
| No college degree | 43% | 46% | 52% | 2% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3% | - | - | - |
| High school graduate | 16% | 52% | 47% | 1% |
| Some college or assoc. degree | 25% | 41% | 57% | 2% |
| College graduate | 29% | 46% | 48% | 6% |
| Postgraduate study | 28% | 58% | 40% | 2% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than high school graduate | 81% | 48% | 48% | 3% |
| High school graduate or less | 19% | 53% | 45% | 2% |
Race by education
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White college graduates | 42% | 43% | 53% | 4% |
| White non-college graduates | 28% | 28% | 71% | 1% |
| Non-white college graduates | 14% | 77% | 20% | 3% |
| Non-white non-college graduates | 15% | 81% | 18% | 2% |
2013 total family income:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | 14% | 61% | 35% | 4% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 16% | 47% | 48% | 5% |
| $50,000 - $99,999 | 32% | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| $100,000 - $199,999 | 25% | 52% | 46% | 2% |
| $200,000 or more | 13% | 53% | 44% | 3% |
2013 total family income:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 30% | 54% | 42% | 4% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 32% | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| $100,000 or more | 38% | 52% | 45% | 2% |
2013 total family income:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 30% | 54% | 42% | 4% |
| $50,000 or more | 70% | 48% | 50% | 2% |
2013 total family income:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100,000 | 62% | 48% | 48% | 3% |
| $100,000 or more | 38% | 52% | 45% | 2% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than once a week | 17% | 51% | 46% | 3% |
| Once a week | 30% | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| A few times a month | 13% | 54% | 41% | 5% |
| A few times a year | 23% | 52% | 47% | 1% |
| Never | 15% | 68% | 26% | 6% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 47% | 47% | 51% | 2% |
| Occasionally | 36% | 53% | 45% | 3% |
| Never | 15% | 68% | 26% | 6% |
White evangelical/born-again Christians
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White evangelical/born-again Christian | 27% | 21% | 76% | 3% |
| All others | 73% | 63% | 34% | 3% |
Do you think things in this country today are:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generally going in the right direction | 30% | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| Seriously off on the wrong track | 68% | 27% | 70% | 3% |
Which is closer to your view:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government should do more to solve problems | 38% | 81% | 17% | 2% |
| Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals | 59% | 21% | 75% | 4% |
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 48% | 28% | 70% | 1% |
| Somewhat worried | 34% | 56% | 40% | 4% |
| Not too worried | 15% | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| Not at all worried | 2% | - | - | - |
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very/somewhat worried | 82% | 40% | 58% | 2% |
| Not too/not at all worried | 18% | 77% | 18% | 5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly approve | 18% | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| Somewhat approve | 23% | 87% | 12% | 2% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 15% | 38% | 51% | 11% |
| Strongly disapprove | 43% | 7% | 91% | 2% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 40% | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| Disapprove | 58% | 15% | 81% | 4% |
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 38% | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| Unfavorable | 60% | 15% | 81% | 4% |
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 41% | 9% | 89% | 2% |
| Unfavorable | 56% | 74% | 23% | 4% |
Which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama administration:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 15% | 98% | 1% | 2% |
| Satisfied, but not enthusiastic | 31% | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| Dissatisfied, but not angry | 27% | 33% | 60% | 6% |
| Angry | 26% | 7% | 90% | 4% |
Which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama administration:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 46% | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| Negative | 53% | 20% | 74% | 5% |
Which comes closest to your feelings about Republican leaders in Congress:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 8% | - | - | - |
| Satisfied, but not enthusiastic | 30% | 23% | 76% | 1% |
| Dissatisfied, but not angry | 37% | 59% | 35% | 6% |
| Angry | 24% | 95% | 3% | 2% |
Which comes closest to your feelings about Republican leaders in Congress:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 37% | 20% | 78% | 2% |
| Negative | 62% | 73% | 22% | 5% |
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign policy | 11% | 46% | 49% | 5% |
| Health care | 28% | 69% | 28% | 3% |
| The economy | 50% | 49% | 47% | 3% |
| Illegal immigration | 8% | - | - | - |
Do you think the 2010 federal health care law:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not go far enough | 28% | 79% | 19% | 2% |
| Was about right | 25% | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| Went too far | 45% | 20% | 76% | 4% |
How do you feel about current U.S. military action against ISIS in Iraq and Syria?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 57% | 49% | 49% | 2% |
| Disapprove | 39% | 42% | 55% | 3% |
Should your state legally recognize same-sex marriage?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 44% | 71% | 24% | 5% |
| No | 53% | 37% | 61% | 2% |
How worried are you that there will be another major terrorist attack in the U.S.?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 30% | 31% | 68% | 2% |
| Somewhat worried | 47% | 46% | 52% | 2% |
| Not too worried | 19% | 66% | 27% | 8% |
| Not at all worried | 3% | - | - | - |
How worried are you that there will be another major terrorist attack in the United States?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very/somewhat worried | 77% | 40% | 58% | 2% |
| Not too/not at all worried | 22% | 69% | 25% | 7% |
Are you currently married?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 67% | 49% | 48% | 2% |
| No | 33% | 59% | 36% | 5% |
Marital status by gender
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married men | 36% | 47% | 52% | 2% |
| Married women | 30% | 52% | 45% | 3% |
| Non-married men | 15% | 49% | 45% | 7% |
| Non-married women | 19% | 67% | 29% | 4% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 19% | 37% | 63% | 0% |
| No | 81% | 48% | 48% | 3% |
Does anyone in your household own a gun?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 50% | 39% | 58% | 3% |
| No | 50% | 69% | 27% | 4% |
Does anyone in your household work for the federal government?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 20% | 55% | 43% | 2% |
| No | 79% | 44% | 53% | 3% |
How long have you lived in Virginia?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 10 years | 14% | - | - | - |
| 10+ years but not born here | 42% | 49% | 48% | 3% |
| I was born in Virginia | 44% | 56% | 42% | 3% |
How long have you lived in Virginia?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in Virginia | 44% | 56% | 42% | 3% |
| Moved to Virginia | 55% | 51% | 45% | 4% |
Do the laws in Virginia concerning the ethical conduct of public officials need:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A complete overhaul | 25% | 52% | 47% | 1% |
| Major changes | 40% | 43% | 54% | 3% |
| Minor changes | 28% | 46% | 52% | 2% |
| No changes at all | 4% | - | - | - |
Do the laws in Virginia concerning the ethical conduct of public officials need:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A complete overhaul/major changes | 65% | 47% | 51% | 2% |
| Minor changes/no changes at all | 32% | 45% | 51% | 3% |
Do the laws in Virginia concerning the ethical conduct of public officials need:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A complete overhaul/major changes/minor changes | 93% | 47% | 51% | 2% |
| No changes at all | 4% | - | - | - |
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. Senate today:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To express support for Barack Obama | 21% | 98% | 2% | - |
| To express opposition to Barack Obama | 32% | 8% | 90% | 2% |
| Barack Obama was not a factor | 45% | 63% | 31% | 6% |
Is your opinion of Mark Warner:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 56% | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| Unfavorable | 42% | 8% | 88% | 4% |
Is your opinion of Ed Gillespie:
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 48% | 14% | 84% | 3% |
| Unfavorable | 47% | 89% | 6% | 4% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the last three days | 10% | - | - | - |
| In the last week | 8% | - | - | - |
| In the last month | 12% | - | - | - |
| Before that | 69% | 46% | 53% | 1% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the last three days | 10% | - | - | - |
| In the last week/in the last month/before that | 89% | 45% | 53% | 2% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the last three days/in the last week | 19% | 48% | 45% | 7% |
| In the last month/before that | 81% | 46% | 53% | 1% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the last three days/in the last week/in the last month | 30% | 46% | 47% | 6% |
| Before that | 69% | 46% | 53% | 1% |
Geographic area
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Suburbs | 19% | 61% | 36% | 3% |
| North VA Exurbs | 16% | 44% | 53% | 3% |
| Central/West | 21% | 37% | 60% | 3% |
| Richmond/East | 26% | 49% | 48% | 3% |
| Tidewater | 18% | 54% | 43% | 2% |
Population of area
| Category | Total | Warner | Gillespie | Sarvis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City over 50,000 | 13% | 57% | 41% | 2% |
| Suburbs | 59% | 50% | 47% | 3% |
| Small city and rural | 28% | 42% | 54% | 4% |