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North Carolina 2026 Midterm Election Results

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Senate Race Results

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Candidates	Votes	%
Statewide Results November 3
D Roy Cooper	2,467,963	58.72%
R Michael Whatley	1,643,088	39.09%
O Shannon Bray	55,726	1.33%
O Michael Dublin	36,404	<1%
Polls are closed Reporting 99.00% in

Source: The Associated Press

House Race Results

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Candidates	Votes	%
NC 1 November 3
D Don Davis In	156,564	50.07%
R Laurie Buckhout	146,259	46.77%
O Tom Bailey	9,880	3.16%
Polls are closed Reporting 98.68% in

Source: The Associated Press

Democrat Wins

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NC 11

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Republican Wins

Independent Wins

Other Wins

Ballot Measures

Raleigh-2 - Transportation bonds
Yes	127,508	68.25%
No	59,309	31.75%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 98.2% in

Raleigh-1 - Housing bonds
Yes	120,789	64.83%
No	65,533	35.17%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 98.2% in

SB 1080 - Lower income tax rate cap Yes
Yes	2,559,740	61.92%
No	1,574,188	38.08%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 100% in

HB 1089 - Limit local property tax increase Yes
Yes	2,492,761	60.42%
No	1,632,700	39.58%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 100% in

SB 921 - Require voter ID Yes
Yes	2,463,276	59.60%
No	1,670,064	40.40%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 100% in

Source: The Associated Press

Polls

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Do you describe yourself as...

Do you describe yourself as...	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Male	45%	52%	45%
Female	54%	64%	34%
I identify another way	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 4,850 Respondents

In which age group are you?

In which age group are you?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
18-29	11%	79%	18%
30-44	19%	70%	28%
45-64	35%	52%	46%
65 or over	35%	53%	46%

Sample: 4,865 Respondents

Age

Age	Total	Cooper	Whatley
18-34	16%	75%	22%
35-49	21%	64%	33%
50-64	28%	51%	46%
65+	35%	53%	46%

Sample: 4,865 Respondents

To which age group do you belong?

To which age group do you belong?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
18-44	30%	73%	24%
45+	70%	52%	46%

Sample: 4,865 Respondents

Gender by Age (Derived)

Gender by Age (Derived)	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Male 18-44	14%	68%	28%
Male 45+	31%	45%	53%
Female 18-44	16%	77%	22%
Female 45+	39%	58%	40%
Other	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 4,846 Respondents

Age by gender

Age by gender	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Men 18-29	5%	76%	20%
Men 30-44	9%	63%	32%
Men 45-64	16%	46%	51%
Men 65+	15%	44%	54%
Women 18-29	6%	80%	18%
Women 30-44	10%	76%	24%
Women 45-64	19%	57%	41%
Women 65+	20%	59%	39%
All others	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 4,846 Respondents

Are you:

Are you:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White	73%	50%	48%
African American or Black	17%	92%	6%
Hispanic/Latino	4%	70%	26%
Other	6%	62%	35%

Sample: 4,769 Respondents

Are you:

Are you:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White	73%	50%	48%
Non-White	27%	82%	15%

Sample: 4,769 Respondents

Gender by race

Gender by race	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White Men	34%	44%	54%
White women	39%	55%	43%
Black men	7%	89%	10%
Black women	10%	95%	3%
Latino men	2%	70%	26%
Latino women	2%	71%	25%
All others	7%	64%	32%

Sample: 4,749 Respondents

Age by race

Age by race	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White 18-29	6%	67%	30%
White 30-44	13%	63%	34%
White 45-64	25%	42%	56%
White 65+	29%	48%	50%
Black 18-29	3%	97%	3%
Black 30-44	4%	92%	7%
Black 45-64	6%	91%	6%
Black 65+	4%	92%	7%
Latino 18-29	1%	88%	9%
Latino 30-44	1%	0%	0%
Latino 45-64	1%	0%	0%
Latino 65+	0%	0%	0%
All other	6%	62%	35%

Sample: 4,765 Respondents

Gender, age2 categories, race 4 categories

Gender, age2 categories, race 4 categories	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White 18-44 men	9%	60%	35%
White 18-44 women	9%	67%	32%
White 45+ men	25%	38%	61%
White 45+ women	30%	52%	46%
Black 18-44 men	2%	88%	11%
Black 18-44 women	4%	98%	2%
Black 45+ men	4%	90%	10%
Black 45+ women	6%	93%	4%
Latino 18-44 men	1%	83%	13%
Latino 18-44 women	1%	84%	15%
Latino 45+ men	1%	0%	0%
Latino 45+ women	1%	0%	0%
All others	7%	64%	32%

Sample: 4,746 Respondents

What was the last grade of school you completed?

What was the last grade of school you completed?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
College graduate	46%	68%	31%
No college degree	54%	51%	46%

Sample: 4,849 Respondents

Education by White by Sex

Education by White by Sex	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White women college graduates	19%	68%	31%
White women non-college graduates	20%	43%	54%
White men college graduates	16%	56%	42%
White men non-college graduates	18%	34%	63%
All others	27%	82%	15%

Sample: 4,730 Respondents

Total family income:

Total family income:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Under $50,000	30%	61%	36%
$50,000-$99,999	31%	56%	42%
$100,000-$199,999	27%	58%	39%
$200,000 or more	11%	62%	37%

Sample: 3,310 Respondents

2025 total family income:

2025 total family income:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Under $50,000	30%	61%	36%
$50,000-$99,999	31%	56%	42%
$100,000 or more	38%	59%	39%

Sample: 3,310 Respondents

2025 total family income:

2025 total family income:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Under $100,000	62%	58%	39%
$100,000 or more	38%	59%	39%

Sample: 3,310 Respondents

No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: (including leaners)

No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: (including leaners)	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democrat/Lean Democrat	49%	99%	1%
Republican/Lean Republican	42%	9%	88%
Independent or something else	9%	67%	26%

Sample: 4,807 Respondents

Age by gender (including leaners)

Age by gender (including leaners)	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democrats under 45	19%	99%	1%
Democrats 45+	30%	98%	1%
Republicans under 45	8%	14%	81%
Republicans 45+	34%	8%	89%
Independents under 45	3%	68%	25%
Independents 45 and older	6%	67%	27%

Sample: 4,805 Respondents

Party by gender (including leaners)

Party by gender (including leaners)	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic men	18%	99%	1%
Democratic women	31%	98%	1%
Republican men	22%	10%	86%
Republican women	20%	8%	89%
Independent/Other men	5%	65%	27%
Independent/Other women	4%	70%	25%
Identify another way	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 4,788 Respondents

MAGA Republicans including leaners

MAGA Republicans including leaners	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democrat	48%	99%	1%
Independent	9%	68%	26%
Republican but not MAGA	16%	21%	74%
MAGA Republican	25%	2%	97%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

Democratic socialists including leaners

Democratic socialists including leaners	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democrat but not Democratic socialist	31%	98%	1%
Democratic socialist Democrat	17%	99%	0%
Independent	9%	67%	26%
Republican	41%	9%	87%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Liberal	25%	99%	1%
Moderate	38%	76%	21%
Conservative	37%	14%	84%

Sample: 4,740 Respondents

Which of the following best describes the area where you live?

Which of the following best describes the area where you live?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Urban	14%	75%	22%
Suburban	38%	65%	33%
Small town or rural	48%	48%	49%

Sample: 3,354 Respondents

Gender by size of place

Gender by size of place	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Suburban women	20%	70%	29%
Suburban men	18%	59%	38%
Rural or small town women	26%	53%	44%
Rural or small town men	21%	42%	55%
Urban women	8%	82%	16%
Urban men	6%	66%	31%
All others	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 3,367 Respondents

Gender by race by size of place

Gender by race by size of place	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White suburban women	14%	65%	35%
White suburban men	14%	54%	44%
White rural or small town women	21%	47%	51%
White rural or small town men	17%	34%	63%
White urban women	4%	74%	24%
White urban men	3%	57%	42%
All others	26%	81%	16%

Sample: 3,350 Respondents

Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian

Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Protestant or other Christian	54%	46%	52%
Catholic	10%	48%	50%
Jewish	2%	0%	0%
Something else	11%	72%	24%
None	23%	86%	13%

Sample: 3,362 Respondents

White evangelical or white born-again Christians

White evangelical or white born-again Christians	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White evangelical or white born-again Christian	27%	21%	78%
All others	73%	72%	25%

Sample: 2,304 Respondents

Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?

Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	12%	68%	27%
No	88%	57%	41%

Sample: 2,389 Respondents

In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:

In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Kamala Harris (Dem)	49%	99%	1%
Donald Trump (Rep)	43%	10%	87%
Other	2%	79%	11%
Did not vote	4%	81%	14%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Enthusiastic	7%	5%	94%
Satisfied	17%	7%	91%
Dissatisfied	38%	60%	37%
Angry	38%	91%	8%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?

How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Enthusiastic or satisfied	24%	6%	92%
Dissatisfied or angry	75%	75%	22%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:

Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better than life today	25%	46%	53%
Worse than life today	54%	67%	30%
About the same	20%	53%	45%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Which ONE of these six issues is the most important facing the country?

Which ONE of these six issues is the most important facing the country?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crime	4%	20%	79%
The economy	35%	59%	38%
Foreign policy	3%	50%	44%
Healthcare	9%	71%	25%
Immigration	12%	6%	91%
The state of democracy	35%	79%	20%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	47%	71%	26%
A major factor	41%	54%	44%
A minor factor	10%	26%	72%
Not a factor	2%	0%	0%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	88%	63%	35%
A minor factor or not a factor	11%	25%	73%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor	98%	59%	38%
Not a factor	2%	0%	0%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	47%	71%	26%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor	53%	48%	51%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	34%	73%	24%
A major factor	37%	64%	34%
A minor factor	22%	37%	61%
Not a factor	7%	26%	70%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	71%	68%	30%
A minor factor or not a factor	29%	34%	63%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor	93%	61%	37%
Not a factor	7%	26%	70%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	34%	73%	24%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor	66%	51%	47%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was AI data centers?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was AI data centers?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	24%	68%	28%
A major factor	30%	67%	32%
A minor factor	30%	56%	43%
Not a factor	16%	35%	61%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	54%	67%	30%
A minor factor or not a factor	46%	48%	50%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor	83%	63%	35%
Not a factor	16%	35%	61%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	24%	68%	28%
A mjor factor or a minor factor or not a factor	76%	55%	43%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	40%	41%	58%
A major factor	32%	60%	37%
A minor factor	19%	82%	15%
Not a factor	7%	85%	13%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	72%	49%	48%
A minor factor or not a factor	27%	83%	15%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor	91%	56%	41%
Not a factor	7%	85%	13%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	40%	41%	58%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor	59%	71%	27%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	56%	65%	33%
A major factor	35%	55%	43%
A minor factor	6%	42%	57%
Not a factor	2%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	91%	61%	37%
A minor factor or not a factor	8%	33%	65%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor	97%	60%	38%
Not a factor	2%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?

Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	56%	65%	33%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor	43%	51%	47%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:

Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
To express support for Donald Trump	18%	1%	96%
To express opposition to Donald Trump	47%	99%	0%
Donald Trump was not a factor	35%	34%	62%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:

Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
To express support or opposition for Donald Trump	65%	72%	27%
Donald Trump was not a factor	35%	34%	62%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle the economy?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle the economy?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	45%	99%	1%
Republican Party	36%	9%	90%
Neither	18%	59%	32%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle foreign policy?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle foreign policy?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	45%	98%	2%
Republican Party	38%	11%	88%
Neither	17%	61%	29%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle healthcare?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle healthcare?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	50%	97%	3%
Republican Party	28%	6%	93%
Neither	22%	40%	52%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle immigration?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle immigration?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	43%	99%	1%
Republican Party	43%	15%	84%
Neither	14%	74%	15%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle government corruption?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle government corruption?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	38%	97%	2%
Republican Party	28%	6%	93%
Neither	33%	61%	34%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle artificial intelligence (AI)?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle artificial intelligence (AI)?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	32%	98%	2%
Republican Party	27%	10%	89%
Neither	40%	61%	34%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle policies about transgender people?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle policies about transgender people?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	44%	95%	5%
Republican Party	34%	12%	87%
Neither	21%	61%	32%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle taxes?

Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle taxes?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Democratic Party	41%	98%	1%
Republican Party	37%	14%	85%
Neither	21%	62%	31%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly approve	22%	3%	96%
Somewhat approve	16%	10%	87%
Somewhat disapprove	7%	46%	46%
Strongly disapprove	54%	97%	2%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Approve	37%	6%	92%
Disapprove	62%	91%	7%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	18%	97%	1%
Somewhat favorable	32%	96%	3%
Somewhat unfavorable	16%	56%	38%
Strongly unfavorable	34%	4%	93%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Favorable	49%	97%	2%
Unfavorable	50%	21%	76%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	20%	4%	94%
Somewhat favorable	20%	14%	83%
Somewhat unfavorable	14%	75%	21%
Strongly unfavorable	45%	98%	1%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Favorable	40%	9%	89%
Unfavorable	59%	92%	6%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Do you have a favorable opinion of ...

Do you have a favorable opinion of ...	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Only Democratic Party	46%	99%	1%
Only Republican Party	37%	4%	94%
Both parties	3%	0%	0%
Neither party	13%	70%	24%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Is your opinion of capitalism:

Is your opinion of capitalism:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	31%	17%	81%
Somewhat favorable	23%	73%	25%
Somewhat unfavorable	19%	91%	6%
Strongly unfavorable	13%	73%	23%
Don't know enough to say	14%	70%	28%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of capitalism:

Is your opinion of capitalism:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	54%	41%	57%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	32%	84%	13%
Don't know enough to say	14%	70%	28%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of socialism:

Is your opinion of socialism:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	8%	97%	2%
Somewhat favorable	26%	94%	5%
Somewhat unfavorable	10%	77%	19%
Strongly unfavorable	40%	14%	84%
Don't know enough to say	17%	82%	15%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of socialism:

Is your opinion of socialism:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	33%	94%	4%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	50%	27%	71%
Don't know enough to say	17%	82%	15%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly approve	3%	0%	0%
Somewhat approve	21%	22%	77%
Somewhat disapprove	28%	57%	41%
Strongly disapprove	47%	78%	19%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat approve	24%	22%	77%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove	76%	70%	27%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly approve	9%	13%	86%
Somewhat approve	31%	24%	73%
Somewhat disapprove	29%	74%	23%
Strongly disapprove	31%	93%	6%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat approve	40%	22%	76%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove	60%	84%	14%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly approve	27%	4%	95%
Somewhat approve	14%	25%	69%
Somewhat disapprove	9%	65%	27%
Strongly disapprove	50%	97%	2%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Approve	41%	11%	86%
Disapprove	59%	92%	6%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you think Congress is doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount to provide checks and balances on the presidency?

Do you think Congress is doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount to provide checks and balances on the presidency?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Too much	8%	13%	83%
Not enough	72%	77%	21%
About the right amount	20%	11%	87%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Excellent	3%	0%	0%
Good	24%	13%	86%
Not so good	40%	64%	34%
Poor	33%	89%	7%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Excellent or good	26%	12%	86%
Not so good or poor	73%	75%	22%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:

Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	19%	22%	76%
Worse	43%	80%	17%
About the same	37%	53%	45%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
A severe hardship	23%	82%	16%
A moderate hardship	57%	61%	37%
No hardship at all	20%	25%	73%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:

In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
A severe hardship or a moderate hardship	80%	67%	31%
No hardship at all	20%	25%	73%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:

Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Favors the wealthy	71%	80%	17%
Is fair to most Americans	29%	6%	92%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	56%	72%	25%
Somewhat concerned	30%	48%	50%
Not too concerned	11%	25%	73%
Not at all concerned	2%	0%	0%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat concerned	86%	64%	34%
Not too or not at all concerned	13%	25%	72%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	56%	72%	25%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned	44%	41%	57%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	61%	72%	26%
Somewhat concerned	28%	44%	55%
Not too concerned	9%	25%	73%
Not at all concerned	3%	0%	0%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat concerned	88%	63%	35%
Not too or not at all concerned	11%	26%	71%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	61%	72%	26%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned	39%	38%	60%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	56%	69%	28%
Somewhat concerned	30%	53%	45%
Not too concerned	11%	28%	71%
Not at all concerned	4%	30%	65%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat concerned	86%	64%	34%
Not too or not at all concerned	14%	29%	70%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	56%	69%	28%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned	44%	45%	53%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	62%	72%	26%
Somewhat concerned	25%	41%	56%
Not too concerned	9%	29%	69%
Not at all concerned	4%	21%	74%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat concerned	87%	63%	35%
Not too or not at all concerned	13%	27%	71%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?

When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very concerned	62%	72%	26%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned	38%	36%	61%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think Trump's policies have:

Do you think Trump's policies have:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Improved economic conditions in the U.S.	29%	4%	96%
Worsened economic conditions in the U.S.	64%	87%	10%
Had no impact on economic conditions in the U.S.	6%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the national economy?

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the national economy?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Helped	23%	4%	95%
Hurt	65%	86%	12%
No difference	12%	18%	79%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the economy in your area?

Do you think Trump's tariff policies have helped or hurt the economy in your area?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Helped	17%	4%	95%
Hurt	63%	86%	12%
No difference	20%	18%	79%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you think higher than usual prices are:

Do you think higher than usual prices are:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
More because of Trump’s policies	62%	89%	9%
More because of factors outside Trump’s control	37%	8%	89%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?

Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	42%	12%	85%
No	57%	93%	5%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?

Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	37%	4%	94%
No	63%	91%	7%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?

Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	41%	9%	88%
No	58%	94%	4%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?

Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	35%	2%	96%
No	65%	89%	9%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?

Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
His own personal interests	64%	90%	8%
The country's interests	36%	4%	94%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:

In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
A more active role	31%	73%	26%
A less active role	41%	70%	27%
About the same role as now	28%	26%	72%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Did the U.S. make the right decision or wrong decision in taking military action against Iran?

Did the U.S. make the right decision or wrong decision in taking military action against Iran?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Right decision	37%	12%	86%
Wrong decision	63%	86%	11%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Is U.S. support for Israel:

Is U.S. support for Israel:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Too strong	48%	85%	14%
Not strong enough	15%	42%	57%
About right	37%	31%	66%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:

Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Gone too far	56%	95%	4%
Not gone far enough	22%	9%	88%
Been about right	22%	16%	80%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:

Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Help the country	60%	88%	11%
Hurt the country	40%	15%	81%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:

Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Do more to help society	24%	43%	56%
Do more to hurt society	59%	65%	32%
Neither help nor hurt	17%	59%	41%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Would you favor or oppose the construction of a new data center in your community?

Would you favor or oppose the construction of a new data center in your community?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Favor	22%	32%	67%
Oppose	77%	67%	31%

Sample: 1,700 Respondents

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Legal in all cases	26%	93%	5%
Legal in most cases	36%	76%	22%
Illegal in most cases	28%	22%	76%
Illegal in all cases	11%	16%	81%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Legal	61%	83%	15%
Illegal	39%	20%	77%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:

Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Gone too far	54%	29%	68%
Not gone far enough	24%	96%	3%
Been about right	21%	93%	5%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly support	23%	13%	85%
Somewhat support	8%	29%	67%
Not a supporter	37%	91%	8%
Don't know enough to say	32%	62%	35%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the federal government should play a bigger role, a smaller role, or about the same role as it does now in helping Americans get healthcare?

Do you think the federal government should play a bigger role, a smaller role, or about the same role as it does now in helping Americans get healthcare?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
A bigger role	62%	81%	17%
A smaller role	22%	17%	80%
About the same role as it does now	16%	30%	69%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the health and well-being of people in the U.S. better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the health and well-being of people in the U.S. better, worse, or have they not made much difference?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	22%	4%	95%
Worse	58%	91%	7%
Not made much difference	19%	24%	71%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made your healthcare costs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made your healthcare costs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	11%	10%	89%
Worse	55%	87%	11%
Not made much difference	34%	28%	69%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the amount of fraud in government health programs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the amount of fraud in government health programs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	29%	9%	89%
Worse	44%	86%	12%
Not made much difference	26%	68%	29%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made access to vaccines for children better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made access to vaccines for children better, worse, or have they not made much difference?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	18%	13%	84%
Worse	46%	96%	3%
Not made much difference	35%	34%	62%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the ability of Americans to get the healthcare they need better, worse, or have they not made much difference?

Do you think the Trump administration's policies have made the ability of Americans to get the healthcare they need better, worse, or have they not made much difference?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Better	16%	10%	90%
Worse	56%	91%	7%
Not made much difference	28%	22%	74%

Sample: 3,390 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	19%	82%	17%
Somewhat confident	42%	58%	40%
Not too confident	26%	45%	52%
Not at all confident	12%	55%	42%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat confident	62%	65%	33%
Not too or not at all confident	38%	48%	49%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	19%	82%	17%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident	80%	53%	44%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	28%	74%	25%
Somewhat confident	46%	54%	43%
Not too confident	18%	47%	50%
Not at all confident	7%	53%	42%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat confident	74%	62%	36%
Not too or not at all confident	25%	49%	48%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?

How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	28%	74%	25%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident	71%	52%	45%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	42%	38%	59%
Somewhat confident	41%	73%	26%
Not too confident	13%	78%	19%
Not at all confident	4%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat confident	83%	55%	43%
Not too or not at all confident	17%	76%	21%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	42%	38%	59%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident	58%	74%	24%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	37%	91%	8%
Somewhat confident	29%	57%	41%
Not too confident	23%	27%	70%
Not at all confident	11%	22%	76%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very or somewhat confident	66%	76%	22%
Not too or not at all confident	34%	25%	72%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?

How confident are you that people who are not eligible won't be allowed to vote in this election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Very confident	37%	91%	8%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident	63%	40%	58%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Voting method

Voting method	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Election Day	33%	48%	49%
By mail	3%	76%	22%
Early in-person	64%	63%	35%

Sample: 4,872 Respondents

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
In the last week	7%	57%	40%
Before that	93%	59%	39%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
In the last month	22%	58%	36%
Before that	78%	59%	40%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?

When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
In the last few days	3%	0%	0%
In the last week	5%	0%	0%
Earlier in October	15%	59%	34%
Before October	22%	59%	38%
You have known all along	56%	59%	41%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Was your vote for U.S. Senate mainly:

Was your vote for U.S. Senate mainly:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
For your candidate	76%	64%	35%
Against their opponent	23%	44%	52%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	54%	60%	39%
A major factor	33%	58%	41%
A minor factor	7%	59%	33%
Not a factor	4%	49%	34%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial or a major factor	87%	59%	40%
A minor factor or not a factor	12%	55%	34%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?

In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Crucial	54%	60%	39%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor	45%	57%	39%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Cooper campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Cooper campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	43%	72%	26%
No	56%	49%	48%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Whatley campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Whatley campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	23%	53%	45%
No	76%	60%	38%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of either of the campaigns about voting in the U.S. Senate election?

Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of either of the campaigns about voting in the U.S. Senate election?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Only the Cooper campaign	25%	79%	20%
Only the Whatley campaign	5%	0%	0%
Both campaigns	18%	62%	36%
Neither campaign	51%	51%	46%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Roy Cooper:

Is your opinion of Roy Cooper:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	36%	98%	2%
Somewhat favorable	19%	88%	10%
Somewhat unfavorable	9%	23%	72%
Strongly unfavorable	29%	3%	93%
Don't know enough to say	5%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Roy Cooper:

Is your opinion of Roy Cooper:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	56%	95%	5%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	38%	8%	88%
Don't know enough to say	5%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Michael Whatley:

Is your opinion of Michael Whatley:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	15%	6%	94%
Somewhat favorable	20%	8%	89%
Somewhat unfavorable	12%	72%	24%
Strongly unfavorable	40%	96%	3%
Don't know enough to say	13%	73%	22%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Michael Whatley:

Is your opinion of Michael Whatley:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	35%	7%	91%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	52%	90%	8%
Don't know enough to say	13%	73%	22%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you have a favorable opinion of:

Do you have a favorable opinion of:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Only Cooper	52%	99%	1%
Only Whatley	31%	2%	97%
Both	4%	0%	0%
Neither	6%	26%	60%
Do not know enough to say about both candidates	4%	0%	0%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Thom Tillis:

Is your opinion of Thom Tillis:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	6%	47%	51%
Somewhat favorable	22%	57%	41%
Somewhat unfavorable	22%	62%	36%
Strongly unfavorable	24%	58%	40%
Don't know enough to say	25%	61%	35%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Thom Tillis:

Is your opinion of Thom Tillis:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	28%	55%	43%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	46%	60%	39%
Don't know enough to say	25%	61%	35%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Ted Budd:

Is your opinion of Ted Budd:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly favorable	8%	11%	88%
Somewhat favorable	12%	16%	81%
Somewhat unfavorable	11%	72%	26%
Strongly unfavorable	22%	91%	8%
Don't know enough to say	47%	60%	37%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Is your opinion of Ted Budd:

Is your opinion of Ted Budd:	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat favorable	20%	14%	84%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable	33%	85%	14%
Don't know enough to say	47%	60%	37%

Sample: 1,690 Respondents

Do you think Roy Cooper's views are too extreme?

Do you think Roy Cooper's views are too extreme?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	37%	7%	90%
No	60%	91%	8%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Do you think Michael Whatley is too supportive of Donald Trump?

Do you think Michael Whatley is too supportive of Donald Trump?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	59%	88%	10%
No	38%	12%	86%

Sample: 2,410 Respondents

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Roy Cooper handled his job as governor?

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Roy Cooper handled his job as governor?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly approve	36%	97%	3%
Somewhat approve	24%	85%	13%
Somewhat disapprove	14%	19%	74%
Strongly disapprove	26%	2%	95%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Roy Cooper handled his job as governor?

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Roy Cooper handled his job as governor?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Strongly or somewhat approve	60%	92%	7%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove	39%	8%	88%

Sample: 2,462 Respondents

AGE (60 and over)

AGE (60 and over)	Total	Cooper	Whatley
18-29	11%	79%	18%
30-44	19%	70%	28%
45-59	23%	52%	45%
60 or over	46%	52%	46%

Sample: 4,865 Respondents

In which age group are you?

In which age group are you?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
18-24	7%	82%	15%
25-29	5%	75%	23%
30-39	12%	74%	24%
40-49	14%	58%	39%
50-64	28%	51%	46%
65 or over	35%	53%	46%

Sample: 4,865 Respondents

Which best describes your education?

Which best describes your education?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Never attended college	22%	48%	50%
Attended college but received no degree	19%	52%	44%
Associate's degree (AA or AS)	14%	55%	42%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)	25%	63%	36%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)	20%	74%	25%

Sample: 4,849 Respondents

Which best describes your education?

Which best describes your education?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Not a high school graduate	2%	0%	0%
High school graduate	20%	47%	50%
Attended college but received no degree	19%	52%	44%
Associate's degree (AA or AS)	14%	55%	42%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)	25%	63%	36%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)	20%	74%	25%

Sample: 4,849 Respondents

Party (including leaners) by ideology

Party (including leaners) by ideology	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Liberal Democrats	24%	99%	0%
Mod./Conserv. Democrats	25%	98%	1%
Independent or Something else	9%	67%	26%
Mod./Liberal Republicans	10%	25%	69%
Conservative Republicans	32%	4%	93%

Sample: 4,753 Respondents

Religious identity by race

Religious identity by race	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White Protestant/Other Christian	41%	37%	61%
White Catholic	9%	46%	53%
White other	8%	64%	32%
White no religion	16%	83%	16%
Black Protestant/Other Christian	9%	90%	9%
Black Catholic	0%	0%	0%
Black other	3%	0%	0%
Black no religion	4%	93%	4%
Latino Protestant/Other Christian	1%	0%	0%
Latino Catholic	1%	0%	0%
Latino other	0%	0%	0%
Latino no religion	1%	0%	0%
All others	5%	58%	39%

Sample: 3,352 Respondents

Religion among whites

Religion among whites	Total	Cooper	Whatley
White Protestant/Other Christian	41%	37%	61%
White Catholic	9%	46%	53%
White Jewish	2%	0%	0%
White something else	6%	62%	34%
White none	23%	86%	13%
Non-white	19%	77%	20%

Sample: 3,359 Respondents

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes, myself	10%	42%	53%
Yes, someone else in my household	23%	48%	48%
Yes, both me and someone else in my household	2%	0%	0%
No	66%	65%	34%

Sample: 2,418 Respondents

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Veteran in household	34%	47%	50%
No veterans in household	66%	65%	34%

Sample: 2,418 Respondents

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?

Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Veteran	12%	43%	53%
Non-veteran	88%	61%	37%

Sample: 2,418 Respondents

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Union member	3%	0%	0%
Non-union member	97%	59%	39%

Sample: 1,675 Respondents

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes, myself	3%	0%	0%
Yes, someone else in my household	2%	0%	0%
Yes, both me and someone else in my household	0%	0%	0%
No	94%	59%	38%

Sample: 1,675 Respondents

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?

Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Union member in household	6%	45%	51%
No union members in household	94%	59%	38%

Sample: 1,675 Respondents

Parents

Parents	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Men with children	9%	54%	44%
Women with children	12%	60%	39%
Men without children	35%	50%	47%
Women without children	43%	65%	32%
Identifies another way	1%	0%	0%

Sample: 2,383 Respondents

Do you have any children under 18?

Do you have any children under 18?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	21%	58%	41%
No	79%	59%	39%

Sample: 2,389 Respondents

Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?	Total	Cooper	Whatley
Yes	8%	86%	14%
No	92%	57%	41%

Sample: 3,357 Respondents

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