Roanoke College Poll: McAuliffe Up 8 Points (46%-38%) in Virginia Governor's Race

[lowkell]

https://bluevirginia.us/2021/08/roanoke-college-poll-mcauliffe-up-8-points-46-38-ayala-up-6-points-42-36-herring-up-8-points-45-37

"Former Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe holds an 8-percentage point lead over Republican Glenn Youngkin (46%-38%) with 13% undecided in race for Virginia governor, according to The Roanoke College Poll.

Democrats also lead the downticket races, with Del. Hala Ayala (D) leading former Del. Winsome Sears (R) by only 6 percentage points 42%-36% for lieutenant governor and Attorney General Mark Herring (D) leading Del. Jason Miyares (R) by 8 percentage points 45%-37% in the race for attorney general. The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research interviewed 558 likely Virginia voters between Aug. 3 and Aug. 17 and has a margin of error of +4.2%.

Likely voters see the economy (26%) and COVID (9%) as the most important issues in the election ahead of race relations (7%), education (7%) and health care (6%).

McAuliffe’s favorable rating is 44% while his unfavorable is 32% with 21% unsure or don’t know enough to have an opinion. Youngkin is at 27%/21% favorable/unfavorable, but half (50%) of likely voters still don’t have an opinion about him. "

[lagomorph777]

1. A little too close for comfort; Youngkin is a scary Trumpie.

Gotta get my ballot, pronto.

[underpants]

2. MOE is +-4.2 so not a good poll. Young kin is pouring money into ads

So I’d think he’d do better even with a MOE like that. I see his ads all over the place. I’ve seen nothing from Terry.

I had been wondering about this. Mostly good news.

[lagomorph777]

3. I see lots of ads for McCauliffe

[ileus]

4. No republican will ever win in a statewide Va election again.

We have this state as locked up as CA, IL, NY.

[DET]

5. Fingers Crossed

Let’s hope so.