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.

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:

For a comprehensive list of past poll questions, visit our Poll Guidebook.