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Maine General Election Poll
N=879 Telephone (Landline and Cell) and Online
21-25 October 2020
+/- 3.3% at the 95% Credibility Interval
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AgeGenderPartyCollege/Non-collegeCommunity typeCongressional DistrictYork and Cumberland vs the rest of the stateGender by age
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All18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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q1: We understand that plenty of people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
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Yes100%95%98%100%100%100%100%99%100%99%99%99%100%99%99%99%100%99%99%99%99%100%98%100%
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No0%5%2%0%0%0%0%1%0%1%1%1%0%1%1%1%0%1%1%1%1%0%2%0%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286171197207296
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Party
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Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, independent or something else?
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PartyAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Democrat31%28%27%29%33%31%27%34%100%0%0%26%37%45%24%32%35%25%26%38%27%27%28%36%
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Independent/Other42%45%41%46%36%44%45%38%0%0%100%41%43%33%45%43%38%47%45%38%44%46%41%37%
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Republican27%27%32%25%30%25%28%27%0%100%0%32%20%22%31%25%27%28%29%27%29%27%30%26%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286
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General election: Likely to vote
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q2: We know that people are very busy and voting can take some time. Thinking ahead to this November, how likely are you to vote in the election for president?
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General election: Likely to voteAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Already voted 32%15%18%28%31%47%30%35%41%23%32%31%35%30%28%40%38%26%28%40%19%35%20%40%
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Definitely will vote61%69%74%60%67%49%63%60%56%72%58%63%58%65%65%54%58%65%64%57%67%61%69%56%
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Probably will vote6%16%8%12%2%4%7%6%3%4%10%7%6%5%7%7%5%8%8%4%14%4%11%4%
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Probably will not vote0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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Definitely will not vote0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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Unsure about voting0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286171197207296
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General Election: Enthusiasm
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q4: Compared to previous presidential elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic?
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General Election: EnthusiasmAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Very enthusiastic69%58%64%68%75%70%71%67%81%71%59%65%75%63%69%72%71%66%68%70%69%72%59%70%
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Somewhat enthusiastic18%18%22%19%12%19%17%18%12%17%22%20%14%19%19%16%15%21%19%15%21%15%20%18%
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Not really enthusiastic7%11%6%6%6%9%8%7%4%5%11%7%7%9%7%6%8%7%7%8%6%8%10%6%
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Not at all enthusiastic6%14%9%7%7%3%5%7%3%8%8%8%3%8%5%7%6%6%6%7%3%5%12%6%
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Unweighted N878169156139175239368502289282307541337154438281425453592286171197206296
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General Election: Voting Method
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q3: When it comes to how you will cast your ballot, will you be voting in person on Election Day, or do you plan on voting early?
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General Election: Voting MethodAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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In person on Election Day59%58%63%68%53%59%65%52%52%66%57%64%46%54%64%50%52%64%66%42%65%65%58%48%
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Early36%36%30%29%42%36%32%41%42%32%36%30%51%36%31%46%41%32%31%50%31%32%32%46%
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Unsure5%6%7%3%5%5%3%7%6%2%7%6%3%9%5%3%6%4%3%9%3%3%10%6%
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Unweighted N425124107767246180239115155155279146842361051892363011241225814099
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General election: President
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q6: If the election for president were held today, would you vote for:
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General election: PresidentAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Donald Trump, the Republican38%35%42%38%37%36%41%35%7%84%29%43%28%31%44%32%34%42%42%30%38%42%37%34%
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Joe Biden, the Democrat51%51%46%44%54%55%49%53%91%10%49%46%59%60%45%55%56%46%45%60%46%50%46%55%
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One of the minor party candidates4%8%4%4%2%4%3%5%0%3%7%4%4%2%3%6%4%4%4%3%6%1%8%3%
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Unsure at this time8%6%8%14%7%5%8%8%2%4%15%7%9%7%9%7%7%9%9%7%10%7%9%8%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286171197207296
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General Election: Senate
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q7: As you probably know, Maine will use a ranked-choice process. Who will be your first choice for the Senate:
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General Election: SenateAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Susan Collins43.4%33%48%39%46%44%43%44%9%87%40%46%40%36%49%39%41%47%47%38%38%45%47%43%
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Sara Gideon46.6%51%42%45%49%47%47%46%86%10%42%44%52%56%40%50%52%41%41%55%46%47%40%49%
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Max Linn1.7%3%3%1%1%2%2%1%1%1%3%2%0%2%2%2%1%2%2%1%4%2%2%1%
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Lisa Savage4.7%5%6%5%2%6%4%5%4%2%8%5%5%3%5%6%4%5%5%4%4%4%7%5%
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Unsure3.6%7%1%9%2%2%4%3%0%1%8%4%4%3%3%4%2%5%5%2%8%2%5%2%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286171197207296
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General Election: Senate
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q9: And who would be your second choice?
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General Election: SenateAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Susan Collins7%10%6%8%7%6%7%7%10%4%7%6%7%9%7%5%7%7%7%7%8%7%6%7%
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Sara Gideon7%8%10%7%7%5%6%8%4%7%9%7%7%10%7%5%7%7%7%7%8%5%11%7%
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Lisa Savage37%38%37%34%38%36%34%38%50%25%34%39%33%38%38%34%38%35%34%41%37%34%35%39%
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Max Linn16%14%17%18%14%17%18%14%14%21%14%15%18%14%16%18%16%16%17%14%16%19%17%14%
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Unsure33%29%30%32%34%36%34%33%22%42%36%33%34%30%31%38%32%35%35%31%31%36%31%33%
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Unweighted N879169157139175239368503289283307542337154439281426453593286171197207296
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General election: First Congressional District
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q10: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives was held today, would you vote for
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General election: U.S. House - 1st DistrictAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Chellie Pingree, the Democrat58%50%55%55%60%60%56%58%93%15%56%51%66%71%49%57%58%-45%63%57%56%55%60%
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Jay Allen, the Republican31%35%33%25%36%29%34%29%2%75%26%37%23%23%38%30%31%-40%27%35%33%31%29%
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Unsure11%16%13%20%4%11%10%12%5%10%18%12%11%6%13%13%11%-15%10%8%10%14%12%
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Unweighted N4269273668011517225116614211825117593157173426-1402868488108143
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General election: Second Congressional District
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q11: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives was held today, would you vote for
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General election: U.S. House - 2nd DistrictAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Jared Golden, the Democrat56%48%41%52%60%66%51%60%95%20%56%55%58%63%55%55%-56%56%-43%55%39%70%
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Dale Crafts, the Republican31%38%40%32%29%26%35%27%3%72%23%32%29%31%33%26%-31%31%-37%35%37%23%
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Unsure at this time13%15%18%16%12%8%13%13%2%8%21%13%13%6%12%20%-13%13%-20%10%24%8%
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Unweighted N4497783739512119425012216316428816160279108-449449-8610899151
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General Election: Candidate Qualifications
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q12: Would you be more willing to support a candidate who has a great deal of experience in public life, or a candidate who promises to bring new ideas and energy into the office?
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General Election: Candidate QualificationsAll18 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 65Over 65MaleFemaleDemocraticRepublicanIndependentNon Four-Year College GradFour Year College GradCityRural areaSomewhere in between a city and rural areaCD1CD2All OthersYork/CumberlandMale and 49 and underMale and 50 and overFemale and 49 and underFemale and 50 and over
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Great deal of Experience46%53%43%44%50%44%44%48%44%59%39%48%43%59%46%40%49%43%44%50%45%43%40%51%
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New ideas and energy54%47%57%56%50%56%56%52%56%41%61%52%57%41%54%60%51%57%56%50%55%57%60%49%
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Unweighted N817164155134162202340469265269283509308146413254392425554263167173203266
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General Election: Candidate Qualifications
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q13: Would you be more willing to support a candidate who wants to find compromise solutions, or a candidate who will stick to the party platform?