L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public AffairsResearch and Outreach

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.

This poll [has been] taken at a time of extraordinary circumstances. Some of the things passed by the legislature may face uncertainty because of lack of funding in the budget, which has yet to be enacted. There will have to be further educating of the voting public to inform them of the redistricting plan amending the constitution. In that polls are ‘snapshots,’ further polling is necessary as well as further direct involvement by the administration and legislative leadership.”

Governor L. Douglas Wilder
Former 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

This poll was conducted from March 25-April 8, 2020, with results released in April. The methodology is as follows:

  • 812 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, and region
  • Overall margin of error: +/- 5.68 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.