VICE News/Ipsos Youth Voter Poll This VICE News/Ipsos Youth Voter Poll was conducted between September 30-October 8, 2020 ahead of the General Election on November 3​rd​, 2020. A sample of 1,043 American Citizens in the U.S. ages 18-30 were interviewed online in English and Spanish. Full methodological details can be found at the end of the document. Full Annotated Questionnaire 1. What are the main problems facing the country right now? You may select up to three. COVID-19/coronavirus Racism/racial injustice Jobs and unemployment Global warming and climate change Healthcare costs Stability of our democracy Economic inequality An unfair criminal justice system Immigration Filling the vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States Drug and opioid abuse Voter suppression College affordability LGBTQ rights Lack of access to abortion Other None of these Skipped Total 63% 40% 27% 26% 22% 19% 15% 14% 9% 9% 8% 7% 5% 3% 1% 5% 2% 1% 2. How likely are you to vote in the presidential election this November? Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not at all likely Not sure Skipped Total Likely Total Not Likely Total 76% 8% 3% 9% 4% * 84% 11% 3. Thinking about the election for president and other offices this November, how, if at all, do you plan to vote? In person, on Election Day In person, before Election Day By mail, or absentee ballot drop-off I have voted at an early voting location already I have voted via absentee ballot/mail-in ballot already I plan to vote, but not sure how I am registered to vote, but do not plan to vote I am not registered to vote Skipped Total 26% 12% 38% 1% 4% 6% 3% 9% * 4. Who do you want to win the 2020 presidential election? Democrat Joe Biden Republican Donald Trump Libertarian Jo Jorgensen Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins Other Don’t know Skipped Total 53% 23% 2% 1% 2% 17% 1% 5. Regardless of your likelihood or ability to vote in the upcoming election, how concerned, if at all, are you regarding the following? Summary (Total Concerned) Total Votes not counting if sent by mail 64% Voter suppression 59% That the electoral college winner will be different than the popular vote winner That a vote to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court will happen before the presidential election 58% 53% Voter fraud 47% Being exposed to COVID-19 while voting 34% Difficulties getting to a voting location 20% Regardless of your likelihood or ability to vote in the upcoming election, how concerned, if at all, are you regarding the following? Difficulties getting to a voting location Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 7% 12% 25% 49% 5% 1% 20% 74% Being exposed to COVID-19 while voting Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 15% 19% 25% 36% 4% 1% 34% 60% That the electoral college winner will be different than the popular vote winner Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 32% 26% 15% 16% 10% 1% 58% 31% Voter suppression Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 34% 24% 15% 17% 8% 1% 59% 32% Votes not counting if sent by mail Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 33% 30% 15% 15% 5% 1% 64% 30% Regardless of your likelihood or ability to vote in the upcoming election, how concerned, if at all, are you regarding the following? Voter fraud Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 24% 23% 24% 24% 4% 1% 47% 48% That a vote to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court will happen before the presidential election Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all Not sure Skipped Total Concerned Total Not Concerned Total 37% 16% 11% 24% 11% 1% 53% 35% 6. For each of the following words or phrases, please indicate whether that describes Donald Trump or Joe Biden better. Summary Total Trump Better Biden Better Is best positioned to lead our country right now 23% 51% Best for America's future 23% 51% Shares my values 21% 45% Will bring the country together 14% 48% 23% 47% 21% 50% Will protect democracy and the Constitution 22% 53% Has the right plans for energy and the environment 16% 52% Will help America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic 20% 52% Trustworthy 16% 48% Cares about people 15% 55% Will protect the rights of all Americans 21% 51% Has integrity 15% 52% Will carry out justice more fairly 21% 52% Will nominate judges to the Supreme Court that represent my values Will nominate judges who respect the role of the Supreme Court to provide checks and balances For each of the following words or phrases, please indicate whether that describes Donald Trump or Joe Biden better. Is best positioned to lead our country right now Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 17% 6% 12% 38% 1% 16% 8% 2% 23% 51% Best for America's future Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 16% 7% 12% 39% 1% 15% 9% 1% 23% 51% Shares my values Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 13% 8% 16% 29% 1% 21% 10% 2% 21% 45% Will bring the country together Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 10% 4% 16% 32% 2% 25% 10% 2% 14% 48% For each of the following words or phrases, please indicate whether that describes Donald Trump or Joe Biden better. Will nominate judges to the Supreme Court that represent my values Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Will nominate judges who respect the role of the Supreme Court to provide checks and balances Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 17% 7% 12% 35% 2% 10% 17% 2% 23% 47% Total 14% 6% 12% 37% 4% 11% 13% 2% 21% 50% Will protect democracy and the Constitution Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 17% 5% 14% 39% 2% 11% 11% 1% 22% 53% Has the right plans for energy and the environment Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 11% 5% 16% 36% 2% 14% 14% 2% 16% 52% For each of the following words or phrases, please indicate whether that describes Donald Trump or Joe Biden better. Will help America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 14% 6% 12% 40% 3% 12% 11% 2% 20% 52% Trustworthy Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 11% 5% 14% 35% 1% 24% 10% 2% 16% 48% Cares about people Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 11% 5% 13% 42% 4% 15% 9% 2% 15% 55% Will protect the rights of all Americans Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 16% 6% 14% 37% 3% 12% 11% 2% 21% 51% For each of the following words or phrases, please indicate whether that describes Donald Trump or Joe Biden better. Has integrity Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 10% 6% 12% 40% 1% 20% 10% 2% 15% 52% Will carry out justice more fairly Describes Trump, much better Describes Trump, somewhat better Describes Biden, somewhat better Describes Biden, much better Both Neither Don’t know Skipped Total Trump Better Total Biden Better Total 14% 7% 16% 36% 1% 13% 11% 1% 21% 52% 7. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Summary (Total Agree) Total The government should make voting and voter registration more modernized Election Day should be a national holiday I wish I learned about the voting process in school I wish I knew more about local elections in my area Supreme Court nominations are an important factor in which political party I support My vote doesn't matter People should be stripped of the right to vote if they are convicted of a crime The rules around voting in my state are confusing It's harder than it should be for me to vote in my state 73% 71% 63% 54% 52% 30% 22% 21% 16% Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Supreme Court nominations are an important factor in which political party I support Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree People should be stripped of the right to vote if they are convicted of a crime Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree The government should make voting and voter registration more modernized Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree It's harder than it should be for me to vote in my state Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 24% 28% 16% 10% 21% 1% 52% 26% Total 9% 13% 27% 37% 13% 1% 22% 64% Total 43% 30% 8% 5% 13% 1% 73% 13% Total 5% 11% 27% 43% 14% 1% 16% 69% Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. My vote doesn't matter Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 8% 23% 22% 38% 8% 1% 30% 60% I wish I learned about the voting process in school Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 30% 33% 14% 12% 10% 1% 63% 26% I wish I knew more about local elections in my area Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 20% 34% 19% 15% 11% 1% 54% 34% The rules around voting in my state are confusing Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 5% 16% 28% 33% 17% 1% 21% 60% Election Day should be a national holiday Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 49% 21% 9% 9% 11% 1% 71% 18% 8. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Summary (Total Agree) Total We need a more representative government The economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful Our democracy is broken We need a leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful Political parties and politicians don’t care about people like me We should elect a president based on the popular vote, not the electoral college I don’t feel represented by any political party today 74% 74% 73% 68% 65% 57% 57% Political parties and politicians don’t care about people like me Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree We should elect a president based on the popular vote, not the electoral college Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 31% 34% 17% 5% 11% 2% 65% 23% Total 41% 16% 9% 15% 18% 2% 57% 24% Our democracy is broken Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 36% 37% 11% 4% 10% 1% 73% 15% We need a more representative government Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 48% 26% 6% 4% 14% 2% 74% 10% Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. The economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree We need a leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree I don’t feel represented by any political party today Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure/No opinion Skipped Total Agree Total Disagree Total 49% 25% 8% 7% 9% 1% 74% 15% Total 42% 25% 10% 7% 14% 2% 68% 16% Total 27% 30% 18% 10% 14% 1% 57% 28% 9. Please indicate whether you support or oppose each of the following. Summary (Total Support) Free COVID-19 testing for all Americans Equal Pay Medicare for All $15 minimum wage The Black Lives Matter movement The right to carry concealed firearms The Green New Deal The federal government deploying police to cities in response to protests Allow states to restrict abortions after the first trimester ends (13 weeks) Building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border Total 85% 81% 68% 66% 64% 56% 41% 39% 35% 26% Please indicate whether you support or oppose each of the following. The Black Lives Matter movement Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 43% 20% 9% 17% 9% 2% 64% 26% The Green New Deal Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 25% 15% 6% 11% 40% 2% 41% 17% Medicare for All Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 46% 22% 10% 9% 11% 2% 68% 19% The right to carry concealed firearms Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 33% 23% 15% 19% 9% 2% 56% 34% Free COVID-19 testing for all Americans Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 71% 14% 4% 3% 7% 1% 85% 7% Please indicate whether you support or oppose each of the following. Building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 15% 11% 11% 52% 9% 1% 26% 63% Equal Pay Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 64% 17% 5% 4% 9% 2% 81% 9% $15 minimum wage Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose Total 46% 20% 13% 11% 8% 2% 66% 24% Allow states to restrict abortions after the first trimester ends (13 weeks) Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose The federal government deploying police to cities in response to protests Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know Skipped Total Support Total Oppose 10. Did you vote in these previous elections? Total 24% 11% 15% 33% 16% 1% 35% 48% Total 19% 19% 18% 30% 12% 1% 39% 48% Summary (Yes) 2012 presidential election 2014 midterm Congressional election 2016 presidential election 2018 midterm Congressional election 2020 presidential primary Any special, state or local elections Total 30% 23% 51% 44% 51% 45% 2012 presidential election Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 30% 21% 43% 4% 2% 2014 midterm Congressional election Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 23% 31% 36% 8% 2% 2016 presidential election Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 51% 21% 23% 3% 2% 2018 midterm Congressional election Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 44% 35% 11% 8% 1% 2020 presidential primary Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 51% 40% 2% 5% 2% Any special, state or local elections Yes No Was not old enough to vote Not sure Skipped Total 45% 39% 5% 9% 2% About the Study This VICE News/Ipsos Youth Voter Poll was conducted September 30​th​ – October 8, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,043 adults ages 18-30 from the U.S. were interviewed online in English and Spanish. This poll was based on a nationally-representative probability sample of U.S. citizens ages 18-30 years old (n=1,043). The survey was conducted using KnowledgePanel, an online probability-based panel that is representative of the adult US population. The recruitment process employed a scientifically developed addressed-based sampling methodology using the latest Delivery Sequence File of the USPS – a database with full coverage of all delivery points in the US. As a result of the recruitment and sampling methodologies, samples from KnowledgePanel cover all households regardless of their phone or internet status and findings can be reported with a margin of sampling error and projected to the general population. The survey was conducted in English and Spanish. The data was weighted to adjust for gender by age, race, education, Census region by metropolitan status, household income, and language proficiency. The above design weights for KP total respondents were then raked to the following geodemographic distributions of the age 18-30 Citizen population. The needed benchmarks were obtained from the 2020 Current Population Survey (CPS). Moreover, we used the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) to obtain ACS language benchmarks in order to adjust weights for respondents. This sample includes the following demographic breakdowns: ● Age​: ○ 52% 18-24; 48% 25-30 ● Race: ○ 57% white respondents; 20% hispanic respondents; 14% black respondents; 6% other; 3% 2+ races, not-hispanic ● Gender: ○ 46% Male; 46% Female; 2% Non-Binary; 6% Skipped/Not Answered The margin of sampling error among the total sample of U.S. citizens ages 18-30 years old is plus or minus 3.6 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. 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