Survey: Delawareans rank jobs and public safety as top issues
A University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds that jobs and public safety are the top concerns of Delawareans as Election Day approaches. Of the respondents, 20% name jobs, unemployment, or wages as the most important problem facing Delaware. Another 20% name crime or public safety issues as their top concern. Education follows with 10%, and 7% say that the economy is the state’s most important problem. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 900 registered Delaware voters by landline and cell phone.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
Clinton leads Trump 51% to 30% among likely voters in Delaware
A new University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds that 51% of likely voters in Delaware would vote for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and 30% would vote for Republican candidate Donald Trump, if the presidential election were being held today. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was the choice of 7%, and 2% said they would vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 762 likely Delaware voters by landline and cell phone.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
September 2016 Survey: Delawareans view their elected officials favorably
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A new University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds a majority of Delawareans hold favorable views of Governor Jack Markell and all three members of the state’s Congressional delegation. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 900 registered Delaware voters by landline and cell phone. Fully 62% of the respondents viewed Markell favorably, while 25% viewed him unfavorably. Senator Tom Carper was viewed even more positively, with 64% rating him favorably and only 17% rating him unfavorably. Representative John Carney, who is running for governor, received a favorable rating from 59% and an unfavorable rating from 18%. A clear majority (56%) also rated Senator Chris Coons favorably, versus 25% who rated him unfavorably.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.