Political Communication

Graph showing results UD CPC survey of likely Delaware voters, fielded September 11-19, 2024.

New poll shows gender gap and independents fueling large lead for Delaware Democrats

Democrats look set to sweep all of the major statewide races in Delaware this November, according to a new poll from the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication (CPC). Democratic candidates are being boosted by a large gender gap in vote preference and strong support from Independent voters.

Data are weighted to population benchmarks. People low in abortion misperceptions scored in the bottom 25th percentile and people high in abortion misperceptions scored in the top 25th percentile.

New Research from UD’s Center for Political Communication Shows Voters Lack Key Information About Abortion

Many voters hold misperceptions about abortion, a new study from the Center for Political Communication (CPC) at the University of Delaware shows. This finding has implications for the coming election, given that a majority of registered voters say the issue of abortion will be “very important” for determining how they vote. And in 10 states, voters will weigh in directly on ballot measures to set abortion policy. The information voters have about abortion may shape their behavior on election day.

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