Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election
53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
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53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
Data tables from interviews we conducted with verified voters after the 2016 and 2018 elections may help answer some election 2020 questions.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
Polls can’t predict the future. But they are the best tool to reveal the public’s priorities and values, and why people vote the way they do.
Many Americans are heading into the 2020 election with a sense of uncertainty that goes beyond their traditional concerns over who will win.
Mail-in ballots accounted for just over half of this year’s primary votes cast in the 37 states (plus D.C.) for which data is available.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
About six-in-ten registered voters in the five U.S. states where elections are conducted entirely by mail expect voting to be easy.
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