Suffolk University/Boston Globe

New Hampshire Likely Voters

Region:
(N=500)
n
West/North -------------------------------------------------- 112
Central-------------------------------------------------------- 128
Hillsborough------------------------------------------------- 132
Rockingham------------------------------------------------- 128

October 2020

%
22.40
25.60
26.40
25.60

Hello, my name is __________ and I am conducting a survey for Suffolk University. I would like
to get your opinions on some issues of the day. Would you like to spend seven minutes to help
us out?
A.

Are you a resident of New Hampshire?
(N=500)
n
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 500

%
100.00

1.

Which do you most closely identify – male, female, or non-binary (transgender, gender
variant, non-conforming)?
(N=500)
n
%
Male ----------------------------------------------------------- 235
47.00
Female ------------------------------------------------------- 260
52.00
Non-Binary (transgender, gender
variant, non-conforming) -------------------------------- 5
1.00

2.

How likely are you to vote in the general election for president this November – very
likely, somewhat likely, 50-50 or not likely?
(N=500)
n
%
Very likely---------------------------------------------------- 489
97.80
Somewhat likely -------------------------------------------- 11
2.20

3.

Are you currently registered as…?
(N=500)
n
Democrat ---------------------------------------------------- 154
Republican -------------------------------------------------- 157
Undeclared (Independent) ------------------------------ 176
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 6
Not yet registered -------------------------------------------- 7

%
30.80
31.40
35.20
1.20
1.40

What is your age category?
(N=500)
n
18-24 Years -------------------------------------------------- 39
25-34 Years -------------------------------------------------- 80
35-49 Years ------------------------------------------------- 119
50-64 Years ------------------------------------------------- 139
65-74 Years -------------------------------------------------- 80
75+ ------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 8

%
7.80
16.00
23.80
27.80
16.00
7.00
1.60

4.

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5.

For statistical purposes only, can you please tell me what your ethnic background /
ancestry is?
(N=500)
n
%
White / Caucasian ----------------------------------------- 433
86.60
Black / African American ----------------------------------- 8
1.60
American Indian / Alaska Native ------------------------- 2
0.40
Asian ------------------------------------------------------------- 5
1.00
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander --------------- 0
0.00
Hispanic / Latino -------------------------------------------- 17
3.40
More than one race ------------------------------------------ 7
1.40
Don’t know --------------------------------------------------- 28
5.60

6.

For the presidential election this November there will be three choices for president
(RANDOMIZE .1 - .3)… At this point for which candidate will you vote or lean toward?
(N=500)
n
%
Donald Trump – Republican --------------------------- 204
40.80
Joe Biden – Democrat ----------------------------------- 255
51.00
Jo Jorgensen – Libertarian ------------------------------ 12
2.40
Other ------------------------------------------------------------- 5
1.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 14
2.80
Refused ------------------------------------------------------- 10
2.00

7.

In the November election there will be three choices for U.S. Senate on your ballot
(RANDOMIZE .1 - .3)… At this point for which candidate will you vote or lean toward?
(N=500)
n
%
Corky Messner – Republican -------------------------- 182
36.40
Jeanne Shaheen – Democrat ------------------------- 254
50.80
Justin O’Donnell - Libertarian --------------------------- 11
2.20
Other ------------------------------------------------------------- 1
0.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 40
8.00
Refused ------------------------------------------------------- 12
2.40

8.

In the November election there will be three choices for governor of New Hampshire
(RANDOMIZE .1 - .3)… At this point for which candidate will you vote or lean toward?
(N=500)
n
%
Chris Sununu – Republican ---------------------------- 276
55.20
Dan Feltes – Democrat ---------------------------------- 155
31.00
Darryl Perry - Libertarian -------------------------------- 20
4.00
Other ------------------------------------------------------------- 0
0.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 40
8.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 9
1.80

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New Hampshire Likely Voters

October 2020

How likely do you think it is that today's youth in America will have a better life than their
parents - very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?
(N=500)
n
%
Very likely---------------------------------------------------- 120
24.00
Somewhat likely ------------------------------------------- 155
31.00
Somewhat unlikely ---------------------------------------- 104
20.80
Very unlikely ------------------------------------------------- 74
14.80
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 44
8.80
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 3
0.60

I am going to read you a short list of people and organizations. For each, please tell me if your
opinion of them is generally favorable or generally unfavorable. If you are undecided or if you
have never heard of someone, just tell me that. First take Donald Trump. Is your opinion of
Donald Trump generally favorable or generally unfavorable? (RANDOMIZE 11-15)
(N=500)

Never Heard of Favorable

Unfavorable HOF/Undecided

10. Donald Trump

0
0.00

202
40.40

274
54.80

24
4.80

11. Democratic Party

0
0.00

218
43.60

232
46.40

50
10.00

12. Republican Party

0
0.00

211
42.20

241
48.20

48
9.60

13. Mike Pence

2
0.40

218
43.60

241
48.20

39
7.80

14. Kamala Harris

2
0.40

240
48.00

212
42.40

46
9.20

15. Joe Biden

0
0.00

246
49.20

216
43.20

38
7.60

16.

Do you feel the country is headed in the right direction or is on the wrong track?
(N=500)
n
%
Right Direction --------------------------------------------- 173
34.60
Wrong Track ----------------------------------------------- 276
55.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 51
10.20

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17.

I’m going to read you a list of 10 issues. Please tell me which ONE do you think is the
most important issue facing the next president? (RANDOMIZE .1 - .10)
(N=500)
n
%
Reducing the national debt ------------------------------ 20
4.00
Jobs/Economy --------------------------------------------- 122
24.40
Schools/Education ----------------------------------------- 13
2.60
Healthcare ---------------------------------------------------- 44
8.80
Climate Change--------------------------------------------- 36
7.20
Drugs/Opioids ------------------------------------------------- 6
1.20
Choosing Supreme Court nominees ------------------ 30
6.00
Racism -------------------------------------------------------- 21
4.20
COVID-19 ---------------------------------------------------- 93
18.60
Bringing the country together --------------------------- 96
19.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 19
3.80

18.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as
president?
(N=500)
n
%
Approve ------------------------------------------------------ 208
41.60
Disapprove -------------------------------------------------- 273
54.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 19
3.80

19.

Overall, are you better off or worse off than you were four years ago?
(N=500)
n
%
Better off ----------------------------------------------------- 265
53.00
Worse off ---------------------------------------------------- 144
28.80
No different --------------------------------------------------- 79
15.80
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 12
2.40
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 0
0.00

20.

Of the following ways to vote in November, how do you plan to vote? Do you plan to
vote… (ROTATE)
(N=500)
n
%
On Election Day, in person ----------------------------- 324
64.80
By mail-in or absentee ballot --------------------------- 126
25.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 49
9.80
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 1
0.20

21.

Did you watch the vice-presidential debate on Wednesday night between Mike Pence
and Kamala Harris?
(N=500)
n
%
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 352
70.40
No -------------------------------------------------------------- 147
29.40
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 1
0.20
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 0
0.00

{FOR 21.1}
22.
In your opinion, who do you think won the debate (ROTATE) Pence or Harris?
(N=352)
n
%
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Mike Pence ------------------------------------------------- 153
Kamala Harris ---------------------------------------------- 168
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 13
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 0
Neither --------------------------------------------------------- 18

October 2020
43.47
47.73
3.69
0.00
5.11

{FOR 21.1}
23.
If need be, would you be comfortable with Pence as president, Harris as president, or
comfortable with either Pence or Harris as president?
(N=352)
n
%
Mike Pence ------------------------------------------------- 156
44.32
Kamala Harris ---------------------------------------------- 166
47.16
Either Pence or Harris ------------------------------------ 12
3.41
Neither Pence or Harris ----------------------------------- 14
3.98
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 4
1.14
24.

Turning to coronavirus, some people think the government should mandate residents
wear a mask or face covering in public. Others don’t. Of the following four options, which
comes closest to your view? (ROTATE ASC – DESC)
(N=500)
n
%
The governor should immediately require
residents to wear a mask or face covering in
public when they cannot socially distance ------- 252
50.40
The governor should wait and only require masks
if the numbers in New Hampshire get worse ----- 47
9.40
A mask requirement should be up to cities and
towns. The state shouldn’t be involved ------------ 59
11.80
State and local government shouldn’t require
masks. It’s up to each person to make their own
choice about what’s right ----------------------------- 128
25.60
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 8
1.60
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 6
1.20

25.

On balance, would you say the President's positive COVID test and ongoing recovery
has made you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or hasn't changed
how likely you are to vote for him?
(N=500)
n
%
More likely to vote for him -------------------------------- 25
5.00
Less likely to vote for him -------------------------------- 72
14.40
Hasn’t changed how likely to vote for him ---------- 391
78.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 12
2.40

26.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his own COVID
infection?
(N=500)
n
%
Approve ------------------------------------------------------ 191
38.20

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Disapprove -------------------------------------------------- 262
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 47

52.40
9.40

27.

How would you rate President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic –
excellent, good, fair, poor? {ROTATE ASCENDING – DESCENDING .1 - .4}
(N=500)
n
%
Excellent ------------------------------------------------------ 95
19.00
Good ----------------------------------------------------------- 97
19.40
Fair ------------------------------------------------------------- 62
12.40
Poor ----------------------------------------------------------- 239
47.80
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 7
1.40

28.

When a federally approved COVID-19 vaccine is available, will you… {ROTATE
ASCENDING-DESCENDING}
(N=500)
n
%
Take it as soon as you can ----------------------------- 170
34.00
Wait awhile until others have taken it ---------------- 216
43.20
Not take the vaccine --------------------------------------- 83
16.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 25
5.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 6
1.20

29.

President Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court for the seat
that was held by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Do you think the Senate
should vote on Barrett's nomination before the Nov. 3 presidential election?
(N=500)
n
%
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 230
46.00
No -------------------------------------------------------------- 244
48.80
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 20
4.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 6
1.20

30.

Of the five ballot choices in the 2016 election for president did you vote for Hillary
Clinton, Jill Stein, Rocky De La Fuente, Gary Johnson, or Donald Trump? Or did you not
vote in 2016?
(N=500)
n
%
Hillary Clinton ----------------------------------------------- 209
41.80
Jill Stein --------------------------------------------------------- 4
0.80
Rocky De La Fuente ----------------------------------------- 3
0.60
Gary Johnson------------------------------------------------ 21
4.20
Donald Trump ---------------------------------------------- 205
41.00
Someone else ----------------------------------------------- 18
3.60
Did not vote in 2016 --------------------------------------- 22
4.40
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 18
3.60

31.

How would you describe your own political viewpoint – very liberal, somewhat liberal,
moderate, somewhat conservative, very conservative? {ROTATE .1- .5 ASCENDING
TO DESCENDING}
(N=500)
n
%
Very liberal --------------------------------------------------- 40
8.00
Somewhat liberal ------------------------------------------- 94
18.80

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Moderate----------------------------------------------------- 176
Somewhat conservative ---------------------------------- 93
Very conservative ------------------------------------------ 67
Other ----------------------------------------------------------- 19
Don’t know --------------------------------------------------- 11
32.

October 2020
35.20
18.60
13.40
3.80
2.20

From which source do you get most of your news? {RANDOMIZE .1 - .6}
(N=500)
n
%
Television ---------------------------------------------------- 199
39.80
Newspapers / Magazines ------------------------------- 52
10.40
Radio ---------------------------------------------------------- 39
7.80
Social Media ------------------------------------------------ 40
8.00
Online News ------------------------------------------------ 144
28.80
Word of mouth (family / friends / colleagues) -------- 6
1.20
None of these-------------------------------------------------- 6
1.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 14
2.80

THE FINAL QUESTIONS WILL HELP US CLASSIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH OTHERS
TAKING THE SURVEY
33.

What is your annual household income? (READ CATEGORIES)
(N=500)
n
Under $20,000 per year ---------------------------------- 27
Under $50,000 per year ---------------------------------- 75
Under $75,000 per year ---------------------------------- 79
Under $100,000 per year--------------------------------- 72
Under $140,000 per year--------------------------------- 71
$140,000 per year or more ----------------------------- 101
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------- 75

%
5.40
15.00
15.80
14.40
14.20
20.20
15.00

34.

Are there any members of your household who are gun owners, yes or no?
(N=500)
n
%
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 204
40.80
No -------------------------------------------------------------- 265
53.00
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 5
1.00
Refused ------------------------------------------------------- 26
5.20

35.

How important is religion in your life – very important, somewhat important, not very
important or not at all important? {ROTATE ASCENDING DESCENDING .1 - .4}
(N=500)
n
%
Very important ---------------------------------------------- 172
34.40
Somewhat important-------------------------------------- 143
28.60

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Not very important------------------------------------------ 85
Not at all important ----------------------------------------- 89
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 4
Refused --------------------------------------------------------- 7
36.

17.00
17.80
0.80
1.40

What is the highest level of education you have completed? {READ CATEGORIES}
(N=500)
n
%
Some high school ------------------------------------------ 19
3.80
High school graduate -------------------------------------- 94
18.80
Some college ----------------------------------------------- 129
25.80
Trade / technical / vocational training ----------------- 28
5.60
College graduate ------------------------------------------ 140
28.00
Masters or PhD --------------------------------------------- 88
17.60
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------ 2
0.40

[THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. HAVE A NICE DAY/EVENING.]

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