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Region:
(N=500) n %
Clark ---------------------------------------------------------------- 355 71.00
Central --------------------------------------------------------------- 60 12.00
Washoe ------------------------------------------------------------- 85 17.00
Hello, my name is __________, and I am conducting a survey for Suffolk University and the USA
TODAY network. I would like to get your opinions on some political questions. Would you be
willing to spend five minutes answering some questions? Thank You.
1. Are you currently registered to vote in Nevada?
(N=500) n %
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------ 500 100.00
2. How likely are you to vote in the midterm elections this November – very likely, somewhat
likely, 50-50 or not likely?
(N=500) n %
Very likely ---------------------------------------------------------- 461 92.20
Somewhat likely --------------------------------------------------- 39 7.80
3. Which do you most closely identify as – male, female, or non-binary (transgender, gender
variant, non-conforming)?
(N=500) n %
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------- 237 47.40
Female ------------------------------------------------------------- 258 51.60
Non-Binary (transgender, gender variant,
non-conforming) ------------------------------------------------- 5 1.00
4. Are you currently registered as…? {ROTATE 4.1 & 4.2}
(N=500) n %
Democrat ---------------------------------------------------------- 162 32.40
Republican -------------------------------------------------------- 154 30.80
Independent/Non-Partisan ------------------------------------ 175 35.00
Something else ------------------------------------------------------ 5 1.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 0.80
5. What is your age category?
(N=500) n %
18-24 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 37 7.40
25-34 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 86 17.20
35-49 Years ------------------------------------------------------- 125 25.00
50-64 Years ------------------------------------------------------- 129 25.80
65-74 Years -------------------------------------------------------- 75 15.00
75+ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 8.80
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 0.80
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6. For statistical purposes only, can you please tell me what your ethnic background /
ancestry is?
(N=500) n %
White / Caucasian ----------------------------------------------- 303 60.60
Black / African American---------------------------------------- 49 9.80
American Indian / Alaska Native -------------------------------- 3 0.60
Asian ----------------------------------------------------------------- 23 4.60
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander --------------------- 8 1.60
Hispanic / Latino -------------------------------------------------- 98 19.60
2 or more races ----------------------------------------------------- 8 1.60
Other ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 0.60
Don’t know ----------------------------------------------------------- 5 1.00
7. Recently, both Democratic and Republican politicians have been verbally attacked by
people in social settings like restaurants, stores, parks, and theaters. Which of the
following comes closest to your opinion of what are acceptable or unacceptable
boundaries for people and politicians in social settings? {RANDOMIZE .1 - .3}
(N=500) n %
Politicians should only be confronted in public
when they are alone, not with family --------------------- 139 27.80
Politicians are fair game to be confronted in public
whether or not they are with family ------------------------ 87 17.40
Politicians should not be confronted in public
under any circumstances ----------------------------------- 223 44.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 51 10.20
For governor, I’m going to run a number of ballot tests including candidates who are challenging
Governor Steve Sisolak. For each, please tell me who you would vote for or lean toward if the
election for governor were held today. Or if you are undecided or want to select “none of these
candidates,” you may do so.
{RANDOMIZE}
8. Democrat Steve Sisolak vs. Republican Joe Lombardo
(N=500) n %
Democrat Steve Sisolak --------------------------------------- 186 37.20
Republican Joe Lombardo ------------------------------------ 196 39.20
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 30 6.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 88 17.60
9. Democrat Steve Sisolak vs. Republican Dean Heller
(N=500) %
Democrat Steve Sisolak --------------------------------------- 197 39.40
Republican Dean Heller ---------------------------------------- 194 38.80
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 35 7.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 74 14.80
10. Democrat Steve Sisolak vs. Republican Guy Nohra
(N=500) n %
Democrat Steve Sisolak --------------------------------------- 206 41.20
Republican Guy Nohra ----------------------------------------- 144 28.80
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 33 6.60
Undecided --------------------------------------------------------- 117 23.40
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11. Democrat Steve Sisolak vs. Republican John Lee
(N=500) n %
Democrat Steve Sisolak --------------------------------------- 187 37.40
Republican John Lee ------------------------------------------ 199 39.80
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 25 5.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 89 17.80
12. Democrat Steve Sisolak vs. Republican Joey Gilbert
(N=500) n %
Democrat Steve Sisolak --------------------------------------- 196 39.20
Republican Joey Gilbert --------------------------------------- 177 35.40
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 20 4.00
Undecided --------------------------------------------------------- 107 21.40
13. How interested are you in the governor’s race – extremely interested, very interested,
somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? (ROTATE ASC-DESC)
(N=500) n %
Extremely interested -------------------------------------------- 178 35.60
Very interested --------------------------------------------------- 159 31.80
Somewhat interested ------------------------------------------- 128 25.60
Not very interested ----------------------------------------------- 14 2.80
Not at all interested ---------------------------------------------- 19 3.80
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------------ 2 0.40
For U.S. Senate, I’m going to run two ballot tests including the major candidates who are
challenging Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. For each, please tell me who you would vote for or
lean toward if the election for U.S. Senate were held today. Or if you are undecided or want to
select “none of these candidates,” you may do so.
{ROTATE}
14. Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto vs. Republican Adam Laxalt
(N=500) n %
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto -------------------------- 200 40.00
Republican Adam Laxalt --------------------------------------- 217 43.40
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 14 2.80
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 69 13.80
15. Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto vs. Republican Sam Brown
(N=500) n %
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto -------------------------- 195 39.00
Republican Sam Brown ---------------------------------------- 198 39.60
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 23 4.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 84 16.80
16. How interested are you in the U.S. Senate race – extremely interested, very interested,
somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? (ROTATE ASC-DESC)
(N=500) n %
Extremely interested -------------------------------------------- 209 41.80
Very interested --------------------------------------------------- 180 36.00
Somewhat interested -------------------------------------------- 75 15.00
Not very interested ----------------------------------------------- 16 3.20
Not at all interested ---------------------------------------------- 20 4.00
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------------ 0 0.00
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17. I’m going to read you a list of 10 issues. Please tell me which ONE you think is the most
important issue to you this year. {RANDOMIZE .1 - .10}
(N=500) n %
Inflation ------------------------------------------------------------- 127 25.40
Jobs / Economy --------------------------------------------------- 74 14.80
Schools / Education ---------------------------------------------- 47 9.40
Healthcare ---------------------------------------------------------- 32 6.40
Russia / Ukraine war --------------------------------------------- 52 10.40
Climate change --------------------------------------------------- 50 10.00
Crime / Guns ------------------------------------------------------- 38 7.60
Drugs / Opioids ------------------------------------------------------ 8 1.60
COVID-19 ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 1.60
Affordable housing ----------------------------------------------- 40 8.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 24 4.80
18. Which of the following three statements comes closest to your view: {ROTATE 1 & 2}
(N=500) n %
“I want my vote in November to support the
direction President Biden is leading the nation.” ----- 134 26.80
“I want my vote in November to change the
direction President Biden is leading the nation.” ----- 235 47.00
“My vote this November doesn’t have much to do
with President Biden and his policies.” ----------------- 105 21.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 22 4.40
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 0.80
Great. I am now going to read you a list of individuals in state and national politics. For each,
please tell me if your opinion of them is generally favorable or unfavorable. If you are undecided,
or if you have never heard of someone, just tell me that. First, take Joe Biden. Is your opinion of
Joe Biden generally favorable, or generally unfavorable? {RANDOMIZE 20-26}
(N=500) NEVER HEARD FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE HOF/UNDECIDED
19. Joe Biden 0 188 290 22
0.00 37.60 58.00 4.40
20. Adam Laxalt 49 183 148 120
9.80 36.60 29.60 24.00
21. Steve Sisolak 3 212 226 59
0.60 42.40 45.20 11.80
22. Dean Heller 33 138 183 146
6.60 27.60 36.60 29.20
23. Sam Brown 179 91 44 186
35.80 18.20 8.80 37.20
24. Catherine Cortez Masto 17 203 222 58
3.40 40.60 44.40 11.60
25. Joe Lombardo 57 150 136 157
11.40 30.00 27.20 31.40
26. Joey Gilbert 170 93 61 176
34.00 18.60 12.20 35.20
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27. Do you think Nevada is heading in the right direction or is on the wrong track?
(N=500) n %
Right direction ---------------------------------------------------- 200 40.00
Wrong track ------------------------------------------------------ 248 49.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 52 10.40
28. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?
(N=500) n %
Approve ------------------------------------------------------------ 177 35.40
Disapprove ------------------------------------------------------- 293 58.60
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 30 6.00
29. Do you believe Joe Biden has kept his campaign promises in Nevada – yes or no?
(N=500) n %
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------ 182 36.40
No ------------------------------------------------------------------- 238 47.60
Undecided/Refused ---------------------------------------------- 80 16.00
30. Is your standard of living better now than it was 4 years ago, worse, or about the same?
(N=500) n %
Better now ---------------------------------------------------------- 98 19.60
Worse now -------------------------------------------------------- 201 40.20
About the same -------------------------------------------------- 199 39.80
Undecided ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 0.20
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 0.20
31. How would you rate economic conditions in Nevada today – excellent, good, fair, or poor?
(ROTATE ASC-DESC)
(N=500) n %
Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------ 15 3.00
Good ---------------------------------------------------------------- 109 21.80
Fair ------------------------------------------------------------------ 174 34.80
Poor ----------------------------------------------------------------- 186 37.20
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 16 3.20
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0.00
32. Thinking about Nevada, how corrupt would you say the state government is – extremely
corrupt, very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, not very corrupt, or not at all corrupt?
(ROTATE ASC/DESC)
(N=500) n %
Extremely corrupt ------------------------------------------------- 54 10.80
Very corrupt -------------------------------------------------------- 80 16.00
Somewhat corrupt ----------------------------------------------- 200 40.00
Not very corrupt --------------------------------------------------- 67 13.40
Not at all corrupt -------------------------------------------------- 49 9.80
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 10.00
The next two questions concern the rise of online gambling and sports betting. (ROTATE 33-34)
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33. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“Problem gambling is a disease akin to drug and alcohol addiction” –
agree or disagree?
(N=500) n %
Agree --------------------------------------------------------------- 352 70.40
Disagree ----------------------------------------------------------- 122 24.40
Undecided --------------------------------------------------------- 26 5.20
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0.00
34. Do you support or oppose the implementation of an anti-gambling curriculum in high
schools, similar to anti-drug and underage drinking curricula?
(N=500) n %
Support ------------------------------------------------------------- 278 55.60
Oppose ------------------------------------------------------------- 172 34.40
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 10.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0.00
35. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement regarding global
warming and climate change:
“I have noticed the impact of global warming and climate change in my daily life” – agree
or disagree?
(N=500) n %
Agree --------------------------------------------------------------- 271 54.20
Disagree ----------------------------------------------------------- 221 44.20
Undecided ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 1.40
Refused -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 0.20
36. How concerned are you about the recent rise in wildfires? Would you say…
(ROTATE ASC-DESC)
(N=500) n %
Very concerned -------------------------------------------------- 257 51.40
Somewhat concerned ------------------------------------------ 149 29.80
Neither concerned or unconcerned -------------------------- 15 3.00
Not very concerned ---------------------------------------------- 37 7.40
Not at all concerned---------------------------------------------- 38 7.60
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------------ 4 0.80
37. How concerned are you about the recent decline in air quality? Would you say…
(ROTATE ASC-DESC)
(N=500) n %
Very concerned -------------------------------------------------- 196 39.20
Somewhat concerned ------------------------------------------ 155 31.00
Neither concerned or unconcerned -------------------------- 19 3.80
Not very concerned ---------------------------------------------- 71 14.20
Not at all concerned ---------------------------------------------- 52 10.40
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------------ 7 1.40
38. In November, a constitutional amendment to raise Nevada’s universal minimum wage to
$12 an hour will be on your ballot. At this point, will you support or oppose an amendment
to the state constitution raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour?
(N=500) n %
Support ------------------------------------------------------------- 341 68.20
Oppose ------------------------------------------------------------- 120 24.00
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 39 7.80
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39. In the 2020 Presidential election, did you vote for (ROTATE) Democrat Joe Biden,
Republican Donald Trump, Libertarian Jo Jorgensen, none of these candidates or did you
not vote in the presidential election?
(N=500) n %
Democrat Joe Biden -------------------------------------------- 221 44.20
Republican Donald Trump ------------------------------------ 216 43.20
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen ----------------------------------------- 8 1.60
None of these candidates -------------------------------------- 18 3.60
Did not vote -------------------------------------------------------- 12 2.40
Undecided ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 1.40
Refused ------------------------------------------------------------ 18 3.60
THESE FINAL QUESTIONS WILL HELP US CLASSIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH OTHERS
TAKING THE SURVEY
40. What is your annual household income? (READ CATEGORIES)
(N=500) n %
Under $20,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 67 13.40
Under $50,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 72 14.40
Under $75,000 per year ----------------------------------------- 77 15.40
Under $100,000 per year --------------------------------------- 71 14.20
Under $140,000 per year --------------------------------------- 79 15.80
$140,000 per year or more ------------------------------------- 67 13.40
Undecided ---------------------------------------------------------- 67 13.40
41. What is the highest level of education you have completed? {READ CATEGORIES}
(N=500) n %
Some high school ------------------------------------------------ 30 6.00
High school graduate -------------------------------------------- 81 16.20
Some college ----------------------------------------------------- 157 31.40
Trade / technical / vocational training ----------------------- 24 4.80
College graduate ------------------------------------------------ 135 27.00
Masters or PhD --------------------------------------------------- 68 13.60
Undecided ------------------------------------------------------------ 5 1.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0.00
42. Are there any members of your household who are union members – yes or no?
(N=500) n %
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------ 108 21.60
No ------------------------------------------------------------------- 387 77.40
Undecided/Refused ------------------------------------------------ 5 1.00
43. Are there any members of your household, including yourself, who are gun owners – yes
or no?
(N=500) n %
Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------ 259 51.80
No ------------------------------------------------------------------- 201 40.20
Undecided/Refused ---------------------------------------------- 40 8.00
[THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. HAVE A NICE DAY/EVENING.]
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