Multiple times a year, our statewide Wilder School Commonwealth Poll provides policymakers with an up-to-date snapshot of public opinion on current policy issues in the commonwealth. On this page you'll find information about recent poll highlights, as well as poll data organized by topic and by date.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
62% of Virginians support abortion rights constitutional amendment
Poll Highlights
***The earlier version of the graphic in the poll results that went out showing that a potential Senate match between Governor Glenn Youngkin and Senator Mark Warner to be tied was erroneously stated. The actual numbers were 38% in favor of Youngkin and 45% in favor of Warner. Corrective measures have been taken and those responsible for the error will no longer have any responsibility for the Wilder School Commonwealth Poll.***
Our most recent poll was conducted from December 18, 2024 - January 15, 2025, with results released in January 2025. The poll asked Virginians for their perspectives on:
- The Virginia gubernatorial election
- The Virginia U.S. Senate election
- Approval of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
- Approval of the General Assembly
- Top issues facing Virginia
- Abortion rights
- Support for HBCUs
- Public perceptions of higher education
- Data centers in Virginia
Virginians share their perspectives on key issues
62%
support VA constitution including right to abortion
78%
support state funding for HBCUs
46%
support more data centers in Virginia
42%
agree that the price of college is "worth it"
I think the results show, as usual, that the people are still ahead of the elected officials. The poll indicates that an overwhelming majority of the people support funding for Virginia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Gov. Youngkin opposes that. Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares has written an official opinion deeming aid to ‘private institutions’ appropriate and necessary, in several instances. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has opposed that. A majority of those polled do not agree with Youngkin.
Governor L. Douglas Wilder
66th Governor of Virginia
We are proud to have the Wilder School’s Commonwealth Poll selected as a Presidential Election Poll by CNN Politics for the first time in VCU’s history. Selection as a CNN-approved poll solidifies the Commonwealth Poll among the top polling operations in the nation while elevating the voice of Virginians.
Methodology
Our most recent poll was conducted from December 18, 2024 - January 15, 2025, with results released in January 2025. The methodology is as follows:
- 806 adult Virginians surveyed
- Phone survey (Landlines/Cell) – dual sample design on listed landline numbers and random digit dialed (RDD) cell phone numbers
- Sample weighted by demographics: gender, age, education, race, Hispanic origin, and region
- Overall margin of error: +/- 4.7. percentage points
References
For more information about the results, questions, and data, visit the links below:
- January 24, 2025: Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living
- February 5, 2025: 62% of Virginians support abortion rights constitutional amendment
For a comprehensive list of past poll questions, visit our Poll Guidebook.