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.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Virginia's Elections are too Close to Call
This poll was conducted from October 9-21, 2021, and asked Virginians for their perspectives on:
- The November 2021 gubernatorial election
- The November 2021 lieutenant governor election
- The November 2021 attorney general election
- Control of Virginia's General Assembly
Virginia's Elections are too Close to Call
41%
Support Terry McAuliffe (D)
38%
Support Glenn Youngkin (R)
48%
Trust Youngkin to handle the economy
45%
Trust McAuliffe to handle COVID
The poll reflects a tightening of the race for the three top offices. The number of voters unhappy with either candidate for governor and the decrease in Northam’s approval rating is noteworthy,
L. Douglas Wilder
66th Governor of Virginia
Methodology
This poll was conducted from October 9-21, 2021, with results released in late October 2021. The methodology is as follows:
- 808 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: +/- 6.44 percentage points
References
October 26, 2021 - Virginia's Elections are too Close to Call