Saint Anselm College Survey Center June 28-29, 2024
Saint Anselm College Survey Center June 28-29, 2024
Saint Anselm College Survey Center June 28-29, 2024
3 Survey Notes
4 Questions Tested
7 Summary
8 Charts
10 Weighted Marginals
15 Weighted Tables
33 Weighted Demographics
36 About SACSC
3
Questions Tested
Would you say that things in our country are heading in the right direction, or have
things gotten off on the wrong track?
• Right Track
• Wrong Track
• Unsure
If the election for Congress were held today, for which candidate would you likely vote?
• Democratic
• Republican
• Other
• Unsure
Which of the below issues is most important in determining how you vote?
• Abortion
• Crime
• Economy/Inflation
• Education
• Elections/Voting
• Environment/Climate
• Government Spending/Taxes
• Gun Regulation
• Health Care
• Immigration
• Israel/Palestine
• National Security
• Russian/Chinese Expansionism
• Other _______
Have you seen, read or heard anything about the debate between Joe Biden and Donald
Trump? (Didn't watch ONLY)
• Yes
• No
Based on watching or what you have seen, read or heard, who do you believe won the
debate? (Aware of debate ONLY)
• Joe Biden
• Donald Trump
• Neither
• Unsure
Will the debate affect for whom you choose to vote for President? (Aware of debate
ONLY)
• Yes
• No
Does Joe Biden’s age make it more likely or less likely that you would vote for him for
President?
Does Donald Trump’s status as the only former President convicted of a felony make it
more likely or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
• Much more likely
• Somewhat more likely
• Somewhat less likely
• Much less likely
• No difference
If the Presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote?
• Joe Biden
• Donald Trump
• Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
• Chase Oliver
• Jill Stein
• Cornel West
• Someone Else
• Unsure
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Are you committed to your vote, or could your preference change between now and
Election Day?
• Committed
• Could change
Both candidates are extremely unpopular, but former President Donald Trump is marginally more
popular than his successor, President Joe Biden. Biden carries a favorable opinion among 39% of
respondents against 59% unfavorable, while Trump is viewed favorably by 42% and unfavorably by 57%.
Trump’s marginal popularity edge translates into a slight ballot lead. If the election were held today,
respondents would support Trump over Biden, 44%-42%.
Biden underperforms Democratic registration strength and a Democratic generic ballot advantage.
Biden trails by 2 points on the ballot despite the Democratic Party carrying a narrow edge on registration
over Republicans (32%-31%), party identification (47%-46%), and on the generic ballot (46%-43%).
Biden does lead among voters that dislike both candidates. 30% of respondents who have an
unfavorable opinion of both currently support Biden versus 13% that support Trump.
However, more Democratic than Republican voters are bleeding off to independent candidates. 89%
of Republicans have consolidated behind Trump, while Biden garners only 82% of Democrats.
Biden will need to firm up very liberal voters to win. He is currently getting only 67% of this ideological
cohort, while 15% report that they are unsure for whom they will vote.
Trump leads among the key middle. Trump enjoys the support of moderates (44%-38%), undeclared
voters (40%-38%), and swing voters (39%-21%).
Trump punches above Republican strength in the Second Congressional District, which may portend
a competitive race for the open House seat. The former President leads in the First Congressional
District, 44%-42%, which is in line with the Republican Party’s registration edge in that district. However, he
also leads in the more rural Second, 43%-41%, despite a 4-point party registration deficit.
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Charts
Presidential Preference
Biden Trump
50% 49% 49%
44%
40% 39% 42%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
June 2023 December 2023 June 2024
More
9%
No Difference
45%
Less
46%
More
No Difference 22%
35%
Less
43%
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Weighted Marginals
June 28-29, 2024 | n = 1746 | New Hampshire Registered Voters | MoE +/- 2.3%
Would you say that things in our country are heading in the right direction, or have things gotten
off on the wrong track?
Frequency Percent
Right Track 462 26
Wrong Track 1136 65
Unsure 148 8
Total 1746 100
If the election for Congress were held today, for which candidate would you likely vote?
Frequency Percent
Democratic 805 46
Republican 758 43
Other 26 1
Unsure 157 9
Total 1746 100
Frequency Percent
Strongly Favorable 287 16
Somewhat Favorable 393 23
Somewhat Unfavorable 147 8
Strongly Unfavorable 888 51
No Opinion 28 2
Never Heard Of 4 0
Favorable 680 39
Unfavorable 1035 59
No Opinion 31 2
Total 1746 100
Frequency Percent
Strongly Favorable 492 28
Somewhat Favorable 241 14
Somewhat Unfavorable 57 3
Strongly Unfavorable 942 54
No Opinion 8 0
Never Heard Of 5 0
Favorable 733 42
Unfavorable 1000 57
No Opinion 13 1
Total 1746 100
Which of the below issues is most important in determining how you vote?
Frequency Percent
Economy/Inflation 461 26
Immigration 286 16
Abortion 259 15
National Security 122 7
Elections/Voting 112 6
Environment/Climate 97 6
Health Care 95 5
Government Spending/Taxes 65 4
Gun Regulation 61 3
Russian/Chinese Expansionism 46 3
Israel/Palestine 32 2
Crime 16 1
Education 15 1
Other 65 4
Unsure 15 1
Total 1746 100
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Weighted Marginals
Did you watch the Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent
Yes 1418 81
No 328 19
Total 1746 100
Have you seen, read or heard anything about the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
(Didn't watch ONLY)
Frequency Percent
Yes 310 94
No 18 6
Total 328 100
Based on watching or what you have seen, read or heard, who do you believe won the debate?
(Aware of debate ONLY)
Frequency Percent
Trump 927 54
Biden 99 6
Neither 674 39
Unsure 27 2
Total 1728 100
Will the debate affect for whom you choose to vote for President? (Aware of debate ONLY)
Frequency Percent
Yes 323 19
No 1404 81
Total 1728 100
Does Joe Biden’s age make it more likely or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Frequency Percent
Much More 93 5
Somewhat More 68 4
Somewhat Less 251 14
Much Less 545 31
No Difference 790 45
More 161 9
Less 796 46
No Difference 790 45
Total 1746 100
Does Donald Trump’s status as the only former President convicted of a felony make it more likely
or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Frequency Percent
Much More 329 19
Somewhat More 61 3
Somewhat Less 61 3
Much Less 692 40
No Difference 604 35
More 389 22
Less 753 43
No Difference 604 35
Total 1746 100
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Weighted Marginals
Tables
If the Presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote?
Frequency Percent
Trump 760 44
Biden 731 42
Kennedy 68 4
Oliver 6 0
Stein 17 1
West 10 1
Someone Else 48 3
Unsure 106 6
Total 1746 100
Are you committed to your vote, or could your preference change between now and Election Day?
Frequency Percent
Committed 1333 76
Could Change 413 24
Total 1746 100
Frequency Percent
Unfavorable of Both 303 17
Favorable of One or Both 1443 83
Total 1746 100
June 28-29, 2024 | n = 1746 | New Hampshire Registered Voters | MoE +/- 2.3%
Would you say that things in our country are heading in the right direction, or have things gotten off
on the wrong track?
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Weighted Tables
If the election for Congress were held today, for which candidate would you likely vote?
17
Weighted Tables
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Weighted Tables
Which of the below issues is most important in determining how you vote?
Economy/Inflation
Environment/Clim
National Security
Russian/Chinese
Elections/Voting
Spending/Taxes
Israel/Palestine
Gun Regulation
Expansionism
Government
Health Care
Immigration
Education
Abortion
Unsure
Crime
Other
ate
Gender Female 24% 13% 21% 7% 5% 7% 7% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 4% 1%
Male 29% 20% 8% 7% 8% 4% 4% 5% 4% 4% 2% 0% 1% 4% 1%
Age 18-34 24% 11% 27% 3% 5% 2% 4% 1% 9% 5% 6% 1% 1% 2%
35-54 35% 14% 12% 5% 6% 5% 7% 6% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1%
55-64 26% 19% 15% 9% 5% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 0% 1% 0% 6% 1%
65+ 20% 19% 13% 9% 8% 7% 6% 3% 4% 3% 1% 1% 1% 4% 1%
Education High School or 27% 22% 13% 9% 4% 1% 4% 4% 7% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
Less
Some 30% 17% 12% 6% 5% 5% 8% 3% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0% 5% 1%
College/Associat
es Degree
College Graduate 26% 13% 18% 6% 8% 7% 3% 5% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 0%
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Weighted Tables
Did you watch the Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
Yes No
Gender Female 79% 21%
Male 84% 16%
Age 18-34 74% 26%
35-54 80% 20%
55-64 82% 18%
65+ 85% 15%
Education High School or Less 81% 19%
Some College/Associates Degree 80% 20%
College Graduate 85% 15%
Graduate/Professional School 77% 23%
Ideology Very Conservative 90% 10%
Somewhat Conservative 89% 11%
Moderate 80% 20%
Somewhat Liberal 79% 21%
Very Liberal 62% 38%
Ideology Conservative 89% 11%
Moderate 80% 20%
Liberal 73% 27%
Party Registration Democratic 74% 26%
Republican 91% 9%
Undeclared 79% 21%
Party Democratic 74% 26%
Identification
Republican 90% 10%
Swing 70% 30%
Region North Country/Lakes 83% 17%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 69% 31%
Merrimack Valley 84% 16%
Seacoast/Border 83% 17%
Congressional CD1 84% 16%
District
CD2 79% 21%
Committed to Committed 85% 15%
Choice
Could Change 69% 31%
Opinion Unfavorable of Both 77% 23%
Total 81% 19%
Have you seen, read or heard anything about the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
Yes No
Gender Female 93% 7%
Male 96% 4%
Age 18-34 89% 11%
35-54 93% 7%
55-64 97% 3%
65+ 98% 2%
Education High School or Less 94% 6%
Some College/Associates Degree 91% 9%
College Graduate 99% 1%
Graduate/Professional School 95% 5%
Ideology Very Conservative 100%
Somewhat Conservative 95% 5%
Moderate 94% 6%
Somewhat Liberal 96% 4%
Very Liberal 92% 8%
Ideology Conservative 97% 3%
Moderate 94% 6%
Liberal 94% 6%
Party Registration Democratic 98% 2%
Republican 100%
Undeclared 89% 11%
Party Democratic 97% 3%
Identification
Republican 99% 1%
Swing 76% 24%
Region North Country/Lakes 79% 21%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 96% 4%
Merrimack Valley 93% 7%
Seacoast/Border 99% 1%
Congressional CD1 99% 1%
District
CD2 91% 9%
Committed to Committed 96% 4%
Choice
Could Change 91% 9%
Opinion Unfavorable of Both 99% 1%
Total 95% 5%
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Weighted Tables
Based on watching or what you have seen, read or heard, who do you believe won the debate?
Will the debate affect for whom you choose to vote for President?
Yes No
Gender Female 19% 81%
Male 19% 81%
Age 18-34 35% 65%
35-54 16% 84%
55-64 16% 84%
65+ 15% 85%
Education High School or Less 21% 79%
Some College/Associates Degree 20% 80%
College Graduate 17% 83%
Graduate/Professional School 18% 82%
Ideology Very Conservative 21% 79%
Somewhat Conservative 26% 74%
Moderate 19% 81%
Somewhat Liberal 8% 92%
Very Liberal 22% 78%
Ideology Conservative 24% 76%
Moderate 19% 81%
Liberal 13% 87%
Party Registration Democratic 12% 88%
Republican 21% 79%
Undeclared 23% 77%
Party Democratic 12% 88%
Identification
Republican 23% 77%
Swing 36% 64%
Region North Country/Lakes 24% 76%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 25% 75%
Merrimack Valley 15% 85%
Seacoast/Border 18% 82%
Congressional CD1 18% 82%
District
CD2 20% 80%
Committed to Committed 14% 86%
Choice
Could Change 35% 65%
Opinion Unfavorable of Both 31% 69%
Total 19% 81%
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Weighted Tables
Does Joe Biden’s age make it more likely or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Does Joe Biden’s age make it more likely or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Somewhat Somewhat No
Much More More Less Much Less Difference
Gender Female 6% 3% 13% 29% 49%
Male 5% 4% 16% 34% 41%
Age 18-34 4% 19% 39% 38%
35-54 3% 1% 17% 30% 48%
55-64 7% 3% 12% 34% 45%
65+ 7% 9% 11% 27% 46%
Education High School or Less 4% 6% 15% 29% 45%
Some College/Associates Degree 8% 4% 11% 32% 45%
College Graduate 5% 3% 15% 33% 44%
Graduate/Professional School 3% 3% 17% 28% 49%
Ideology Very Conservative 4% 1% 4% 55% 36%
Somewhat Conservative 4% 3% 11% 48% 34%
Moderate 13% 5% 8% 26% 48%
Somewhat Liberal 5% 7% 24% 10% 54%
Very Liberal 4% 2% 16% 16% 61%
Ideology Conservative 4% 3% 9% 50% 34%
Moderate 13% 5% 8% 26% 48%
Liberal 5% 5% 21% 12% 56%
Party Registration Democratic 7% 7% 17% 11% 58%
Republican 4% 1% 8% 50% 37%
Undeclared 5% 3% 18% 33% 41%
Party Democratic 6% 6% 19% 11% 58%
Identification
Republican 5% 1% 10% 50% 34%
Swing 7% 7% 10% 41% 36%
Region North Country/Lakes 5% 7% 10% 40% 39%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 8% 2% 17% 21% 52%
Merrimack Valley 5% 4% 15% 29% 46%
Seacoast/Border 4% 4% 14% 35% 43%
Congressional CD1 5% 4% 13% 33% 46%
District
CD2 6% 4% 16% 29% 45%
Committed to Committed 6% 4% 11% 28% 51%
Choice
Could Change 3% 3% 24% 42% 27%
Opinion Unfavorable of Both 3% 1% 27% 51% 18%
Total 5% 4% 14% 31% 45%
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Weighted Tables
Does Donald Trump’s status as the only former President convicted of a felony make it more likely
or less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Does Donald Trump’s status as the only former President convicted of a felony make it more likely or
less likely that you would vote for him for President?
Somewhat Somewhat No
Much More More Less Much Less Difference
Gender Female 14% 4% 3% 44% 36%
Male 24% 3% 4% 35% 33%
Age 18-34 10% 4% 8% 33% 46%
35-54 21% 2% 2% 35% 39%
55-64 20% 3% 4% 40% 33%
65+ 19% 6% 2% 47% 26%
Education High School or Less 24% 5% 26% 44%
Some College/Associates Degree 23% 4% 5% 37% 30%
College Graduate 15% 3% 4% 46% 34%
Graduate/Professional School 12% 2% 3% 49% 33%
Ideology Very Conservative 46% 8% 2% 2% 43%
Somewhat Conservative 29% 7% 8% 16% 41%
Moderate 20% 3% 1% 38% 38%
Somewhat Liberal 3% 2% 74% 21%
Very Liberal 0% 0% 2% 60% 37%
Ideology Conservative 34% 7% 6% 12% 41%
Moderate 20% 3% 1% 38% 38%
Liberal 2% 0% 2% 69% 26%
Party Registration Democratic 1% 1% 1% 70% 27%
Republican 41% 7% 2% 8% 42%
Undeclared 15% 3% 7% 41% 35%
Party Democratic 2% 1% 1% 72% 24%
Identification
Republican 35% 7% 6% 7% 46%
Swing 21% 2% 4% 40% 33%
Region North Country/Lakes 25% 8% 3% 36% 28%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 14% 3% 6% 40% 38%
Merrimack Valley 17% 2% 2% 44% 34%
Seacoast/Border 20% 3% 4% 36% 36%
Congressional CD1 19% 4% 4% 39% 34%
District
CD2 18% 3% 3% 40% 35%
Committed to Committed 22% 4% 1% 39% 34%
Choice
Could Change 8% 3% 10% 43% 35%
Opinion Unfavorable of Both 5% 1% 17% 50% 26%
Total 19% 3% 3% 40% 35%
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Weighted Tables
If the Presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote?
Someone
Trump Biden Kennedy Stein West Oliver Else Unsure
Gender Female 37% 48% 3% 1% 1% 0% 3% 8%
Male 51% 36% 4% 1% 1% 1% 2% 4%
Age 18-34 41% 29% 5% 3% 3% 4% 15%
35-54 45% 41% 5% 2% 0% 1% 3% 4%
55-64 49% 40% 2% 0% 0% 0% 2% 5%
65+ 40% 50% 3% 0% 0% 2% 5%
Education High School or Less 59% 30% 3% 8%
Some College/Associates Degree 44% 37% 6% 2% 1% 4% 5%
Are you committed to your vote, or could your preference change between now and Election Day?
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Weighted Tables
Demographics
Unfavorable of Both
Gender Female 15%
Male 19%
Age 18-34 27%
35-54 22%
55-64 13%
65+ 12%
Education High School or Less 8%
Some College/Associates Degree 17%
College Graduate 21%
Graduate/Professional School 21%
Ideology Very Conservative 2%
Somewhat Conservative 19%
Moderate 23%
Somewhat Liberal 16%
Very Liberal 29%
Ideology Conservative 13%
Moderate 23%
Liberal 20%
Party Registration Democratic 17%
Republican 8%
Undeclared 26%
Party Identification Democratic 20%
Republican 12%
Swing 34%
Region North Country/Lakes 11%
Monadnock/Dartmouth 24%
Merrimack Valley 17%
Seacoast/Border 17%
Congressional District CD1 16%
CD2 18%
Committed to Choice Committed 8%
Could Change 49%
Total 17%
June 28-29, 2024 | n = 1746 | New Hampshire Registered Voters | MoE +/- 2.3%
Gender
Frequency Percent
Female 897 51
Male 849 49
Total 1746 100
Age
Frequency Percent
18-34 255 15
35-54 524 30
55-64 406 23
65+ 561 32
Total 1746 100
Education
Frequency Percent
High School or Less 342 20
Some College/Associates Degree 574 33
College Graduate 513 29
Graduate/Professional School 316 18
Total 1746 100
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Weighted Demographics
Ideology
Frequency Percent
Very Conservative 251 14
Somewhat Conservative 566 32
Moderate 155 9
Somewhat Liberal 524 30
Very Liberal 250 14
Conservative 817 47
Moderate 155 9
Liberal 773 44
Total 1746 100
Party Registration
Frequency Percent
Democratic 551 32
Republican 546 31
Undeclared 649 37
Total 1746 100
Party Identification
Frequency Percent
Democratic 813 47
Republican 795 46
Swing 138 8
Total 1746 100
Region
Frequency Percent
North Country/Lakes 197 11
Monadnock/Dartmouth 272 16
Merrimack Valley 686 39
Seacoast/Border 590 34
Total 1746 100
County
Frequency Percent
Belknap 86 5
Carroll 75 4
Cheshire 100 6
Coos 37 2
Grafton 120 7
Hillsborough 491 28
Merrimack 196 11
Rockingham 430 25
Strafford 161 9
Sullivan 52 3
Total 1746 100
Congressional District
Frequency Percent
CD1 881 50
CD2 865 50
Total 1746 100
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About SACSC
The Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) was founded in the wake of the 2016
election, and launched its first poll in February 2018 as the midterm elections were getting
underway. Housed within the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, the
Center conducts quarterly polls of New Hampshire voter attitudes and additional polls as
circumstances warrant. This research supports the academic mission of the College, and
provides students with a practical education in survey techniques while providing the public
at large with insight into political opinion trends that impact the state’s federal and
gubernatorial elections. To support its operations, the Center performs commissioned
research on behalf of nonprofit organizations and corporations.