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.

We are always grateful for the support provided by the Virginia General Assembly in its annual appropriations for the education policy elements—formerly conducted as the Commonwealth Education Poll. The poll would not be possible without that support. The Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute (CEPI), as a program of the Center for Public Policy Outreach Office, continues to play a critical role in the development and dissemination of the Wilder School Public Policy Poll.

Summer 2018 Public Policy Poll


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 July 10-30, 2018, with results released in August 2018.  The methodology is as follows:

  • 802 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: +/- 3.48 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.