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Senate Race Results

Seat 2

CandidatesVotes%

Statewide Results

November 3
D
Jeff Merkley
In
898,40956.96%
R
David Smith
632,49540.10%
O
Chris Henry
30,2531.92%
O
Gary Dye
14,846<1%
O
Total Write-ins
1,159<1%
Source: The Associated Press

House Race Results

Results by District

CandidatesVotes%

OR 1

November 3
D
Suzanne Bonamici
In
167,57869.88%
R
Barbara Kahl
71,89529.98%
O
Total Write-ins
348<1%
Source: The Associated Press

Seat Breakdown

OR 01
OR 03
OR 04
OR 05
OR 06
OR 02

Governor Race Results

Results by County

CandidatesVotes%

Statewide Results

November 3
D
Tina Kotek
In
827,63552.14%
R
Christine Drazan
715,34945.07%
O
Brett Smith
42,2822.66%
O
Total Write-ins
1,964<1%
Source: The Associated Press

Ballot Measures

Portland 26-267 - Create participatory budgeting program

Yes72,57134.01%
No140,83865.99%
Closed Polls are closedReporting 0% in

Source: The Associated Press

Polls

Filter Questions

Do you describe yourself as...
Do you describe yourself as...Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Male
48%
48%
49%
Female
51%
64%
33%
I identify another way
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 977 Respondents
In which age group are you?
In which age group are you?Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
18-29
11%
70%
19%
30-44
23%
57%
40%
45-64
32%
58%
40%
65 or over
35%
52%
46%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Age
AgeTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
18-34
16%
68%
24%
35-49
25%
56%
41%
50-64
25%
59%
40%
65+
35%
52%
46%
Sample: 980 Respondents
To which age group do you belong?
To which age group do you belong?Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
18-44
34%
62%
33%
45+
66%
55%
43%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Gender by Age (Derived)
Gender by Age (Derived)Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Male 18-44
16%
60%
35%
Male 45+
31%
42%
56%
Female 18-44
16%
60%
34%
Female 45+
35%
66%
32%
Other
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Age by gender
Age by genderTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Men 18-29
5%
0%
0%
Men 30-44
11%
58%
40%
Men 45-64
14%
44%
54%
Men 65+
18%
41%
58%
Women 18-29
5%
0%
0%
Women 30-44
11%
54%
43%
Women 45-64
18%
69%
29%
Women 65+
17%
63%
35%
All others
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Are you:
Are you:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White
83%
57%
39%
African American or Black
1%
0%
0%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
0%
0%
Other
10%
0%
0%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Are you:
Are you:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White
83%
57%
39%
Non-White
17%
56%
42%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Gender by race
Gender by raceTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White Men
39%
48%
49%
White women
43%
65%
31%
Black men
0%
0%
0%
Black women
1%
0%
0%
Latino men
3%
0%
0%
Latino women
3%
0%
0%
All others
11%
58%
39%
Sample: 975 Respondents
Age by race
Age by raceTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White 18-29
8%
0%
0%
White 30-44
18%
58%
39%
White 45-64
26%
60%
38%
White 65+
31%
52%
46%
Black 18-29
0%
0%
0%
Black 30-44
0%
0%
0%
Black 45-64
0%
0%
0%
Black 65+
0%
0%
0%
Latino 18-29
1%
0%
0%
Latino 30-44
1%
0%
0%
Latino 45-64
2%
0%
0%
Latino 65+
2%
0%
0%
All other
10%
0%
0%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Gender, age2 categories, race 4 categories
Gender, age2 categories, race 4 categoriesTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White 18-44 men
13%
58%
37%
White 18-44 women
13%
61%
31%
White 45+ men
26%
43%
55%
White 45+ women
30%
67%
32%
Black 18-44 men
0%
0%
0%
Black 18-44 women
0%
0%
0%
Black 45+ men
0%
0%
0%
Black 45+ women
0%
0%
0%
Latino 18-44 men
1%
0%
0%
Latino 18-44 women
0%
0%
0%
Latino 45+ men
2%
0%
0%
Latino 45+ women
2%
0%
0%
All others
11%
58%
39%
Sample: 975 Respondents
What was the last grade of school you completed?
What was the last grade of school you completed?Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
College graduate
48%
74%
24%
No college degree
52%
42%
54%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Education by White by Sex
Education by White by SexTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White women college graduates
20%
82%
15%
White women non-college graduates
22%
49%
46%
White men college graduates
19%
67%
31%
White men non-college graduates
21%
31%
66%
All others
18%
59%
40%
Sample: 975 Respondents
Total family income:
Total family income:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Under $50,000
25%
52%
42%
$50,000-$99,999
31%
54%
43%
$100,000-$199,999
31%
64%
35%
$200,000 or more
13%
58%
41%
Sample: 970 Respondents
2025 total family income:
2025 total family income:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Under $50,000
25%
52%
42%
$50,000-$99,999
31%
54%
43%
$100,000 or more
44%
62%
37%
Sample: 970 Respondents
2025 total family income:
2025 total family income:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Under $100,000
56%
54%
42%
$100,000 or more
44%
62%
37%
Sample: 970 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democrat/Lean Democrat
53%
97%
1%
Republican/Lean Republican
38%
6%
92%
Independent or something else
9%
0%
0%
Sample: 979 Respondents
Age by gender (including leaners)
Age by gender (including leaners)Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democrats under 45
19%
94%
2%
Democrats 45+
34%
98%
1%
Republicans under 45
10%
8%
89%
Republicans 45+
28%
5%
93%
Independents under 45
4%
0%
0%
Independents 45 and older
5%
0%
0%
Sample: 979 Respondents
Party by gender (including leaners)
Party by gender (including leaners)Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic men
20%
97%
2%
Democratic women
31%
97%
1%
Republican men
22%
6%
92%
Republican women
16%
6%
93%
Independent/Other men
5%
0%
0%
Independent/Other women
4%
0%
0%
Identify another way
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 976 Respondents
MAGA Republicans including leaners
MAGA Republicans including leanersTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democrat
53%
97%
1%
Independent
9%
0%
0%
Republican but not MAGA
18%
9%
89%
MAGA Republican
20%
3%
96%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Democratic socialists including leaners
Democratic socialists including leanersTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democrat but not Democratic socialist
29%
96%
2%
Democratic socialist Democrat
24%
98%
0%
Independent
9%
0%
0%
Republican
38%
6%
92%
Sample: 980 Respondents
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Liberal
34%
96%
2%
Moderate
38%
59%
36%
Conservative
28%
7%
91%
Sample: 979 Respondents
Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Which of the following best describes the area where you live?Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Urban
22%
73%
24%
Suburban
36%
61%
36%
Small town or rural
43%
47%
51%
Sample: 977 Respondents
Gender by size of place
Gender by size of placeTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Suburban women
17%
64%
33%
Suburban men
18%
58%
39%
Rural or small town women
24%
59%
38%
Rural or small town men
19%
30%
68%
Urban women
9%
0%
0%
Urban men
11%
64%
34%
All others
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 976 Respondents
Gender by race by size of place
Gender by race by size of placeTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White suburban women
14%
66%
30%
White suburban men
15%
57%
39%
White rural or small town women
22%
59%
38%
White rural or small town men
15%
30%
68%
White urban women
7%
0%
0%
White urban men
9%
0%
0%
All others
18%
59%
39%
Sample: 973 Respondents
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
Religion, combined Protestant and other ChristianTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Protestant or other Christian
34%
36%
62%
Catholic
10%
44%
55%
Jewish
2%
0%
0%
Something else
12%
63%
34%
None
43%
76%
20%
Sample: 978 Respondents
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
White evangelical or white born-again ChristiansTotal
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
White evangelical or white born-again Christian
15%
0%
0%
All others
85%
64%
33%
Sample: 493 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Yes
4%
0%
0%
No
96%
57%
40%
Sample: 495 Respondents
In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:
In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Kamala Harris (Dem)
54%
98%
1%
Donald Trump (Rep)
39%
4%
94%
Other
4%
0%
0%
Did not vote
4%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Enthusiastic
6%
0%
0%
Satisfied
14%
7%
93%
Dissatisfied
34%
45%
52%
Angry
46%
89%
8%
Sample: 980 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Enthusiastic or satisfied
20%
5%
94%
Dissatisfied or angry
80%
70%
26%
Sample: 980 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Better than life today
19%
0%
0%
Worse than life today
65%
66%
30%
About the same
16%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crime
4%
0%
0%
The economy
35%
50%
45%
Foreign policy
4%
0%
0%
Healthcare
8%
0%
0%
Immigration
14%
10%
89%
The state of democracy
35%
86%
13%
Sample: 980 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
48%
70%
26%
A major factor
39%
51%
46%
A minor factor
12%
0%
0%
Not a factor
1%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor
87%
62%
35%
A minor factor or not a factor
13%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor
99%
57%
40%
Not a factor
1%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
48%
70%
26%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
52%
45%
53%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
35%
80%
17%
A major factor
39%
54%
43%
A minor factor
17%
0%
0%
Not a factor
8%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor
75%
66%
31%
A minor factor or not a factor
25%
30%
67%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor
92%
60%
37%
Not a factor
8%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
35%
80%
17%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
65%
44%
53%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
23%
79%
15%
A major factor
31%
63%
34%
A minor factor
34%
47%
51%
Not a factor
11%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor
54%
70%
26%
A minor factor or not a factor
46%
42%
57%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor
89%
61%
36%
Not a factor
11%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
23%
79%
15%
A mjor factor or a minor factor or not a factor
77%
50%
47%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
36%
50%
48%
A major factor
34%
50%
46%
A minor factor
20%
0%
0%
Not a factor
10%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor
70%
50%
47%
A minor factor or not a factor
29%
73%
24%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor
90%
56%
41%
Not a factor
10%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
36%
50%
48%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
63%
61%
36%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
60%
67%
30%
A major factor
34%
44%
52%
A minor factor
4%
0%
0%
Not a factor
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor
93%
59%
38%
A minor factor or not a factor
6%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial or a major factor or a minor factor
97%
58%
39%
Not a factor
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Crucial
60%
67%
30%
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor
40%
43%
54%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
To express support for Donald Trump
9%
0%
0%
To express opposition to Donald Trump
43%
96%
2%
Donald Trump was not a factor
49%
33%
62%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:Total
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
To express support or opposition for Donald Trump
51%
80%
18%
Donald Trump was not a factor
49%
33%
62%
Sample: 495 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
41%
97%
1%
Republican Party
36%
8%
91%
Neither
23%
64%
29%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
44%
97%
2%
Republican Party
34%
7%
91%
Neither
22%
57%
35%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
50%
91%
7%
Republican Party
27%
1%
98%
Neither
23%
50%
43%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
42%
96%
1%
Republican Party
40%
10%
89%
Neither
17%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
38%
96%
3%
Republican Party
28%
5%
94%
Neither
34%
57%
36%
Sample: 485 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
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Democratic Party
28%
91%
7%
Republican Party
25%
4%
95%
Neither
47%
65%
31%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Democratic Party
51%
91%
7%
Republican Party
32%
4%
95%
Neither
17%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Democratic Party
41%
96%
2%
Republican Party
36%
6%
92%
Neither
23%
68%
26%
Sample: 485 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
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Smith
Strongly approve
15%
1%
98%
Somewhat approve
17%
4%
94%
Somewhat disapprove
8%
0%
0%
Strongly disapprove
59%
91%
5%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Approve
32%
2%
96%
Disapprove
68%
84%
13%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly favorable
13%
0%
0%
Somewhat favorable
31%
95%
4%
Somewhat unfavorable
22%
58%
39%
Strongly unfavorable
34%
7%
88%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Favorable
44%
96%
2%
Unfavorable
56%
27%
69%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly favorable
12%
0%
0%
Somewhat favorable
21%
5%
91%
Somewhat unfavorable
15%
0%
0%
Strongly unfavorable
51%
95%
2%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Favorable
33%
3%
94%
Unfavorable
67%
84%
13%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Only Democratic Party
42%
97%
1%
Only Republican Party
32%
0%
97%
Both parties
2%
0%
0%
Neither party
24%
61%
33%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of capitalism:
Is your opinion of capitalism:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly favorable
30%
13%
84%
Somewhat favorable
23%
72%
26%
Somewhat unfavorable
21%
90%
8%
Strongly unfavorable
18%
0%
0%
Don't know enough to say
8%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of capitalism:
Is your opinion of capitalism:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly or somewhat favorable
53%
39%
58%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
39%
83%
15%
Don't know enough to say
8%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of socialism:
Is your opinion of socialism:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly favorable
14%
0%
0%
Somewhat favorable
24%
96%
3%
Somewhat unfavorable
9%
0%
0%
Strongly unfavorable
39%
10%
86%
Don't know enough to say
14%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Is your opinion of socialism:
Is your opinion of socialism:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly or somewhat favorable
39%
97%
2%
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable
47%
21%
75%
Don't know enough to say
14%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly approve
2%
0%
0%
Somewhat approve
16%
0%
0%
Somewhat disapprove
30%
46%
52%
Strongly disapprove
51%
77%
19%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly or somewhat approve
18%
0%
0%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove
81%
66%
31%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly approve
8%
0%
0%
Somewhat approve
28%
23%
77%
Somewhat disapprove
24%
64%
32%
Strongly disapprove
39%
88%
8%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly or somewhat approve
36%
19%
81%
Strongly or somewhat disapprove
64%
79%
17%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly approve
25%
2%
96%
Somewhat approve
12%
0%
0%
Somewhat disapprove
7%
0%
0%
Strongly disapprove
56%
93%
4%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Approve
37%
5%
91%
Disapprove
63%
88%
10%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Too much
10%
0%
0%
Not enough
73%
77%
20%
About the right amount
18%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Excellent
1%
0%
0%
Good
22%
0%
0%
Not so good
34%
56%
42%
Poor
43%
83%
12%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Excellent or good
23%
0%
0%
Not so good or poor
77%
71%
25%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
16%
0%
0%
Worse
48%
76%
19%
About the same
36%
49%
50%
Sample: 485 Respondents
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
A severe hardship
24%
72%
22%
A moderate hardship
57%
60%
37%
No hardship at all
19%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
A severe hardship or a moderate hardship
81%
64%
33%
No hardship at all
19%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Favors the wealthy
74%
76%
20%
Is fair to most Americans
26%
4%
95%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
57%
67%
30%
Somewhat concerned
29%
45%
53%
Not too concerned
10%
0%
0%
Not at all concerned
4%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat concerned
86%
59%
37%
Not too or not at all concerned
14%
43%
55%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
57%
67%
30%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
43%
44%
54%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
55%
69%
27%
Somewhat concerned
33%
47%
51%
Not too concerned
10%
0%
0%
Not at all concerned
2%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat concerned
88%
61%
36%
Not too or not at all concerned
12%
31%
68%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
55%
69%
27%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
45%
43%
56%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
51%
66%
30%
Somewhat concerned
34%
53%
44%
Not too concerned
12%
36%
63%
Not at all concerned
3%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat concerned
85%
61%
36%
Not too or not at all concerned
15%
37%
62%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
51%
66%
30%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
49%
49%
50%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
60%
70%
27%
Somewhat concerned
26%
43%
55%
Not too concerned
11%
28%
70%
Not at all concerned
3%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat concerned
87%
62%
35%
Not too or not at all concerned
13%
28%
70%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very concerned
60%
70%
27%
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned
40%
38%
60%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Do you think Trump's policies have:
Do you think Trump's policies have:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Improved economic conditions in the U.S.
24%
0%
0%
Worsened economic conditions in the U.S.
67%
82%
15%
Had no impact on economic conditions in the U.S.
9%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Helped
18%
0%
0%
Hurt
67%
84%
13%
No difference
14%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Helped
11%
0%
0%
Hurt
66%
84%
13%
No difference
23%
6%
92%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Do you think higher than usual prices are:
Do you think higher than usual prices are:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
More because of Trump’s policies
62%
89%
8%
More because of factors outside Trump’s control
37%
5%
92%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
38%
12%
86%
No
62%
85%
12%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?
Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
34%
2%
95%
No
66%
86%
11%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
39%
4%
93%
No
61%
91%
6%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?
Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
32%
0%
98%
No
68%
85%
12%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?
Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
His own personal interests
65%
87%
10%
The country's interests
34%
2%
96%
Sample: 495 Respondents
In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:
In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
A more active role
29%
80%
20%
A less active role
48%
59%
36%
About the same role as now
22%
23%
74%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Right decision
31%
7%
91%
Wrong decision
69%
80%
17%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Is U.S. support for Israel:
Is U.S. support for Israel:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Too strong
56%
84%
13%
Not strong enough
9%
0%
0%
About right
36%
20%
77%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:
Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Gone too far
63%
87%
10%
Not gone far enough
19%
0%
0%
Been about right
18%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Help the country
63%
83%
15%
Hurt the country
37%
12%
84%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:
Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Do more to help society
22%
45%
54%
Do more to hurt society
60%
64%
33%
Neither help nor hurt
17%
0%
0%
Sample: 485 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Favor
25%
21%
78%
Oppose
74%
70%
27%
Sample: 485 Respondents
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Legal in all cases
34%
92%
6%
Legal in most cases
37%
66%
29%
Illegal in most cases
24%
8%
92%
Illegal in all cases
6%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Legal
70%
78%
18%
Illegal
30%
7%
91%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:
Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Gone too far
46%
16%
81%
Not gone far enough
32%
97%
2%
Been about right
22%
85%
11%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Strongly support
21%
9%
88%
Somewhat support
8%
0%
0%
Not a supporter
46%
89%
9%
Don't know enough to say
25%
51%
44%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
A bigger role
64%
83%
14%
A smaller role
22%
8%
90%
About the same role as it does now
14%
15%
82%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
17%
3%
95%
Worse
62%
87%
10%
Not made much difference
21%
11%
87%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
8%
0%
0%
Worse
58%
85%
11%
Not made much difference
34%
22%
77%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
28%
6%
93%
Worse
45%
86%
10%
Not made much difference
26%
62%
36%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
14%
10%
89%
Worse
52%
92%
5%
Not made much difference
33%
22%
74%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Better
11%
0%
0%
Worse
61%
87%
9%
Not made much difference
28%
9%
89%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
19%
81%
18%
Somewhat confident
38%
65%
31%
Not too confident
31%
42%
56%
Not at all confident
13%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat confident
57%
70%
27%
Not too or not at all confident
43%
40%
57%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
19%
81%
18%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident
81%
52%
45%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
41%
92%
7%
Somewhat confident
26%
62%
33%
Not too confident
16%
0%
0%
Not at all confident
18%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat confident
66%
80%
17%
Not too or not at all confident
34%
12%
85%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
41%
92%
7%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident
59%
33%
63%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
41%
38%
60%
Somewhat confident
39%
69%
27%
Not too confident
12%
0%
0%
Not at all confident
8%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
Headshot of Jeff Merkley
Merkley
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Smith
Very or somewhat confident
80%
53%
44%
Not too or not at all confident
20%
73%
23%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
41%
38%
60%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident
59%
71%
26%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Very confident
43%
94%
6%
Somewhat confident
20%
64%
29%
Not too confident
16%
0%
0%
Not at all confident
21%
0%
0%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Very or somewhat confident
63%
85%
13%
Not too or not at all confident
37%
11%
85%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Very confident
43%
94%
6%
Somewhat or not too or not at all confident
57%
30%
66%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Voting method
Voting methodTotal
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Merkley
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Smith
Election Day
3%
0%
0%
By mail
92%
59%
38%
Early in-person
5%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 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
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Merkley
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Smith
In the last week
11%
0%
0%
Before that
89%
60%
37%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
In the last month
26%
41%
55%
Before that
74%
63%
34%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
In the last few days
3%
0%
0%
In the last week
8%
0%
0%
Earlier in October
15%
0%
0%
Before October
22%
51%
45%
You have known all along
52%
68%
30%
Sample: 495 Respondents
AGE (60 and over)
AGE (60 and over)Total
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Merkley
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Smith
18-29
11%
70%
19%
30-44
23%
57%
40%
45-59
23%
61%
37%
60 or over
43%
52%
47%
Sample: 980 Respondents
In which age group are you?
In which age group are you?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
18-24
5%
0%
0%
25-29
6%
0%
0%
30-39
15%
61%
37%
40-49
15%
53%
42%
50-64
25%
59%
40%
65 or over
35%
52%
46%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Which best describes your education?
Which best describes your education?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Never attended college
17%
38%
56%
Attended college but received no degree
24%
44%
53%
Associate's degree (AA or AS)
11%
42%
54%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)
27%
69%
29%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)
21%
81%
18%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Which best describes your education?
Which best describes your education?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Not a high school graduate
1%
0%
0%
High school graduate
16%
38%
57%
Attended college but received no degree
24%
44%
53%
Associate's degree (AA or AS)
11%
42%
54%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS)
27%
69%
29%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)
21%
81%
18%
Sample: 980 Respondents
Party (including leaners) by ideology
Party (including leaners) by ideologyTotal
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Merkley
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Smith
Liberal Democrats
33%
98%
1%
Mod./Conserv. Democrats
20%
94%
2%
Independent or Something else
9%
0%
0%
Mod./Liberal Republicans
12%
9%
88%
Conservative Republicans
26%
5%
94%
Sample: 979 Respondents
Religious identity by race
Religious identity by raceTotal
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Merkley
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Smith
White Protestant/Other Christian
28%
37%
61%
White Catholic
8%
0%
0%
White other
11%
63%
32%
White no religion
36%
76%
20%
Black Protestant/Other Christian
0%
0%
0%
Black Catholic
0%
0%
0%
Black other
0%
0%
0%
Black no religion
0%
0%
0%
Latino Protestant/Other Christian
2%
0%
0%
Latino Catholic
1%
0%
0%
Latino other
0%
0%
0%
Latino no religion
3%
0%
0%
All others
10%
0%
0%
Sample: 976 Respondents
Religion among whites
Religion among whitesTotal
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Merkley
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Smith
White Protestant/Other Christian
28%
37%
61%
White Catholic
8%
0%
0%
White Jewish
1%
0%
0%
White something else
10%
0%
0%
White none
43%
76%
20%
Non-white
9%
42%
57%
Sample: 976 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes, myself
12%
0%
0%
Yes, someone else in my household
21%
60%
37%
Yes, both me and someone else in my household
2%
0%
0%
No
66%
61%
36%
Sample: 484 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Veteran in household
34%
51%
47%
No veterans in household
66%
61%
36%
Sample: 484 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Veteran
13%
0%
0%
Non-veteran
87%
61%
36%
Sample: 484 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Union member
12%
0%
0%
Non-union member
88%
56%
41%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
Headshot of David Smith
Smith
Yes, myself
9%
0%
0%
Yes, someone else in my household
9%
0%
0%
Yes, both me and someone else in my household
3%
0%
0%
No
79%
56%
40%
Sample: 495 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
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Merkley
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Smith
Union member in household
21%
61%
38%
No union members in household
79%
56%
40%
Sample: 495 Respondents
Parents
ParentsTotal
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Merkley
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Smith
Men with children
12%
0%
0%
Women with children
15%
0%
0%
Men without children
38%
48%
49%
Women without children
34%
71%
27%
Identifies another way
1%
0%
0%
Sample: 493 Respondents
Do you have any children under 18?
Do you have any children under 18?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
27%
53%
45%
No
73%
59%
38%
Sample: 494 Respondents
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?Total
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Merkley
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Smith
Yes
12%
90%
6%
No
88%
53%
44%
Sample: 976 Respondents
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for:
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for:Total
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Merkley
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Smith
0 - No Text Provided
0%
0%
0%
Merkley
57%
99%
0%
Did not vote
0%
0%
0%
Smith
40%
0%
99%
Other
3%
0%
0%
Sample: 980 Respondents