Posted on 11/02/2021 2:52:31 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing.
In the race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin, 34% of Virginia voters say the economy and jobs was the most important issue facing the state. Seventeen percent name COVID-19 and 14% choose education, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of voters.
Health care (7%), climate change (7%), racism (5%), immigration (5%), abortion (5%) and law enforcement (4%) were all lower-tier issues.
Here’s a snapshot of who voted and what matters to them, based on preliminary results from AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 2,500 voters in Virginia conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago.
IS VIRGINIA’S ECONOMY SOARING OR SINKING?
Fifty-six percent said the state’s economy is in good shape, compared with 44% saying economic conditions are poor.
SCHOOL DEBATE DECISIVE FOR MANY
A quarter of Virginia voters say the debate over teaching critical race theory in schools was the single most important factor in their vote for governor, but a similar percentage identified the debate over handling COVID-19 in schools as most important.
More voters said the public school system in Virginia is focusing too much, not too little, on racism in the U.S., 43% vs. 32%. Another 24% said the focus on racism is about right.
Most voters say they think racism in the U.S. is a serious problem, but fewer than half (44%) call it “very serious.”
About 6 in 10 voters say they’ve known all along whom they would be backing the governor’s race.
About 3 in 10 voters now say they decided over the course of the campaign.
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In a fair election, McAuliffe would be trailing in all of the important issues.
I was wondering just how far Dems would push things. Thy may have reached their Waterloo by screwing with parents. I wonder how many Dems with children are staying home or voting “the other way” over it.
Two months ago, the 50+ year decay of the school system wasn’t even on anybody’s radar. Now it’s front, center, and not going away. Hell of a job, Brandon!
DC never knows a recession and 44% of the most economically-blessed people in the country say the economy isn’t good! What do they expect? Free food and roads paved with gold?
My guess is that these priorities bode well for Youngkin. We’ll find out if I’m right later tonight, or tomorrow.
Exit polls are garbage
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