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Region:(N=500)
n
Clark --------------------------------------------------------------- 350
Central --------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Washoe ------------------------------------------------------------- 90

%
70.00
12.00
18.00

Hello, my name is __________, and I am conducting a survey for Suffolk University and the USA
TODAY network. I would like to get your opinions on some political questions. Would you be willing tospend five minutes answering some questions? Thank You.
1.

How likely are you to vote in the midterm elections this November – have you already voted,
are you very likely, somewhat likely, 50-50 or not likely?

(N=500)n
Already voted ---------------------------------------------------- 128
Very likely --------------------------------------------------------- 357
Somewhat likely --------------------------------------------------- 15
2.

Which do you most closely identify as – male, female, or non-binary (transgender, gendervariant, non-conforming)?

(N=500)nMale ---------------------------------------------------------------- 238
Female ------------------------------------------------------------ 256
Non-Binary (transgender, gender variant,non-conforming) ------------------------------------------------ 6
3.

1.20
%
39.00
38.20
18.80
2.20
1.80

What is your age category?

(N=500)n
18-24 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 28
25-34 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 74
35-49 Years ------------------------------------------------------ 120
50-64 Years ------------------------------------------------------ 128
65-74 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 94
75+ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 5
5.

%
47.60
51.20

Are you currently registered as…?

(N=500)n
Democrat --------------------------------------------------------- 195
Republican ------------------------------------------------------- 191
Independent/Non-Partisan -------------------------------------- 94
Something else ---------------------------------------------------- 11
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 9
4.

%
25.60
71.40
3.00

%
5.60
14.80
24.00
25.60
18.80
10.20
1.00

For statistical purposes only, can you please tell me what your ethnic background / ancestry is?
(READ)(N=500)nWhite/Caucasian ------------------------------------------------ 317
Black/African American ------------------------------------------ 47
American Indian/Alaska Native -------------------------------- 10
Asian ----------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ----------------------- 3
Hispanic/Latino ---------------------------------------------------- 87
2 or more races----------------------------------------------------- 8
Other ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Don’t know ----------------------------------------------------------- 7

10/24 – 10/28

1 of 4%
63.40
9.40
2,00
3.60
0.60
17.40
1.60
0.60
1.40

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6.

For senator, there are 6 choices on your ballot in the following order. At this point
who would you vote for or lean toward if the election for U.S. Senate were held today?

(N=500)nCatherine Cortez Masto, Democratic Party -------------- 225
Adam Laxalt, Republican Party------------------------------ 220
Barry Lindemann, No political party --------------------------- 4
Barry Rubinson, Independent American Party ------------- 4
Neil Scott, Libertarian Party ------------------------------------- 8
None of these candidates --------------------------------------- 15
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 24
7.

%
45.00
44.00
0.80
0.80
1.603.00
4.80

For governor, there are 5 choices on your ballot in the following order. At this point who would
you vote for or lean toward if the election for governor were held today?

(N=500)n
Ed Bridges, Independent American Party ------------------ 13
Brandon Davis, Libertarian Party ------------------------------ 8
Joe Lombardo, Republican Party --------------------------- 216
Steve Sisolak, Democratic Party ---------------------------- 214
None of these candidates --------------------------------------- 20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 29%
2.60
1.60
43.20
42.80
4.00
5.80

Great. I am now going to read you a list of individuals in state and national politics. For each, please tellme if your opinion of them is generally favorable or unfavorable. If you are undecided, or if you havenever heard of someone, just tell me that. First, take Joe Biden. Is your opinion of Joe Biden generallyfavorable, or generally unfavorable? {RANDOMIZE 9-13}(N=500)

NEVER HEARD FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE HOF/UNDECIDED

8.

Joe Biden

00.00

217
43.40

255
51.00

28
5.60

9.

Adam Laxalt

16
3.20

221
44.20

226
45.20

37
7.40

10. Steve Sisolak

8
1.60

222
44.40

240
48.00

30
6.00

11. Donald Trump

00.00

191
38.20

280
56.00

29
5.80

12. Catherine Cortez Masto 12
2.40

224
44.80

224
44.80

40
8.00

13. Joe Lombardo

210
42.00

230
46.00

43
8.60

14.

17
3.40

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president?
(N=500)n%Approve ----------------------------------------------------------- 211
42.20
Disapprove ------------------------------------------------------ 270
54.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 19
3.80

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15.

How would you rate economic conditions in Nevada today – excellent, good, fair, or poor?
(ROTATE ASC-DESC)(N=500)n
Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Good ----------------------------------------------------------------- 98
Fair ----------------------------------------------------------------- 143
Poor ---------------------------------------------------------------- 240Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 10
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 1
16.

%
1.60
19.60
28.60
48.00
2.00
0.20

On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is not at all and 10 is very much, how much will your views on
abortion impact which candidates you will vote for in November?

(N=500)n1 - Not at all impact vote -------------------------------------- 128
2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
10 – Very much impact vote --------------------------------- 201
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 16
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 8

%
25.60
1.60
1.80
1.60
8.20
2.00
3.60
5.40
5.20
40.20
3.20
1.60

Mean -------------------------------------------------------------- 6.42
17.

In the 2020 presidential election, did you vote for (ROTATE .1 & .2) Democrat Joe Biden,
Republican Donald Trump, Libertarian Jo Jorgensen, none of these candidates… or did you notvote in the presidential election?

(N=500)n
Democrat Joe Biden ------------------------------------------- 226
Republican Donald Trump ------------------------------------ 219
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen ----------------------------------------- 6
None of these candidates --------------------------------------- 17
Did not vote -------------------------------------------------------- 20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 2
Refused ------------------------------------------------------------ 10

%
45.20
43.80
1.20
3.40
4.000.40
2.00

THESE FINAL QUESTIONS WILL HELP US CLASSIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH OTHERS TAKINGTHE SURVEY
18.

What is your annual household income? (READ CATEGORIES)(N=500)n
Under $20,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 57
Under $50,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 71
Under $75,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 90
Under $100,000 per year --------------------------------------- 89
Under $140,000 per year --------------------------------------- 64$140,000 per year or more ------------------------------------- 79
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 50

10/24 – 10/28

3 of 4%
11.40
14.20
18.00
17.80
12.80
15.80
10.00

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19.

What is the highest level of education you have completed? {READ CATEGORIES}(N=500)nSome high school ------------------------------------------------- 33
High school graduate -------------------------------------------- 97
Some college ---------------------------------------------------- 151
Trade/technical/vocational training --------------------------- 30
College graduate ------------------------------------------------ 128
Masters or PhD ---------------------------------------------------- 56
Undecided ----------------------------------------------------------- 5
20.

Are there any members of your household who are union members – yes or no?

(N=500)n
Yes ----------------------------------------------------------------- 118
No------------------------------------------------------------------- 376
Undecided ----------------------------------------------------------- 6
21.

%
6.60
19.40
30.20
6.00
25.60
11.20
1.00
%
23.60
75.20
1.20

Are there any members of your household, including yourself, who are gun owners – yes or no?

(N=500)n
Yes ----------------------------------------------------------------- 261
No------------------------------------------------------------------- 215
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 24%
52.20
43.00
4.80

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

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