August 2023 SLU Poll Results

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: President Joe Biden?': 13% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 51% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 36% Strongly approve, 50% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 4% Strongly disapprove, and 3% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 2% Strongly approve, 2% Approve, 8% Disapprove, 88% Strongly disapprove, and 1% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Governor Mike Parson?': 13% Strongly approve, 36% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Strongly approve, 11% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 58% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 28% Strongly approve, 56% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 1% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Senator Josh Hawley?': 26% Strongly approve, 21% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 35% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Strongly approve, 6% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 76% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 49% Strongly approve, 35% Approve, 8% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Senator Eric Schmitt?': 13% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 13% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 2% Strongly approve, 4% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 56% Strongly disapprove, and 22% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 24% Strongly approve, 48% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 17% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The US Supreme Court?': 9% Strongly approve, 34% Approve, 29% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Strongly approve, 13% Approve, 32% Disapprove, 48% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 15% Strongly approve, 54% Approve, 23% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The US Congress?': 1% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 50% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 0% Strongly approve, 17% Approve, 57% Disapprove, 16% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 46% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The Missouri State Legislature?': 5% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 30% Disapprove, 46% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 11% Strongly approve, 58% Approve, 17% Disapprove, 3% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for President of the United States were being held today, who would you vote for?': 35% Joe Biden (D), 50% R, 6% Other, and 9% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Which of the following candidates would you be most likely to support?': 52% Donald Trump, 17% Ron DeSantis, 5% Nikki Haley, 9% Mike Pence, 5% Tim Scott, and 12% Other.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages.': 56% Favor, 34% Oppose, and 10% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 83% Favor, 9% Oppose, and 8% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 26% Favor, 63% Oppose, and 11% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose allowing someone younger than 18 to receive gender transition medical care like: gender affirming counseling?': 44% Favor, 44% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 81% Favor, 10% Oppose, and 10% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 17% Favor, 72% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose allowing someone younger than 18 to receive gender transition medical care like: hormone therapy or medication that can temporarily prevent the effects of puberty?': 24% Favor, 63% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 54% Favor, 25% Oppose, and 22% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 4% Favor, 92% Oppose, and 4% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose allowing someone younger than 18 to receive gender transition medical care like: gender affirming surgery?': 14% Favor, 73% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 30% Favor, 45% Oppose, and 25% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 4% Favor, 94% Oppose, and 2% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Allowing transgender student athletes to play on sports teams that match their gender identity, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth.': 18% Favor, 67% Oppose, and 15% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 41% Favor, 29% Oppose, and 30% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 2% Favor, 95% Oppose, and 2% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss sexual orientation issues with students in elementary schools?': 18% Favor, 69% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure. Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss sexual orientation issues with students in middle schools?': 38% Favor, 54% Oppose, and 8% Not Sure. Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss sexual orientation issues with students in high schools?': 56% Favor, 35% Oppose, and 9% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: ban books with stories about gay or lesbian youth?': 33% Favor, 54% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 7% Favor, 85% Oppose, and 8% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 61% Favor, 26% Oppose, and 14% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss gender identity issues with students in elementary schools?': 19% Favor, 71% Oppose, and 10% Not Sure. Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss gender identity issues with students in middle schools?': 34% Favor, 59% Oppose, and 6% Not Sure. Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: discuss gender identity issues with students in high schools?': 51% Favor, 40% Oppose, and 9% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose public schools being allowed to: ban books with stories about transgender youth?': 38% Favor, 49% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 10% Favor, 79% Oppose, and 11% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 64% Favor, 23% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure.

 Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Colleges being allowed to consider an applicant's race among other factors when making decisions on admissions.': 22% Favor, 67% Oppose, and 10% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 47% Favor, 39% Oppose, and 14% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 6% Favor, 89% Oppose, and 5% Not Sure.

 Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: The U.S. Supreme Court was correct in striking down President Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program.': 52% Agree, 36% Disagree, and 12% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 11% Agree, 69% Disagree, and 20% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 86% Agree, 8% Disagree, and 6% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you have trust and confidence in the men and women who are teaching children in the public schools?': 13% A great deal, 38% A good amount, 28% Just some, 15% No, do not have confidence, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 23% A great deal, 44% A good amount, 23% Just some, 5% No, do not have confidence, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 8% A great deal, 34% A good amount, 32% Just some, 21% No, do not have confidence, and 6% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How big of a problem is the K-12 teacher shortage in your local area?': 17% A very big problem, 37% Somewhat of a problem, 12% Not a very big problem, 4% Not a problem, and 28% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 27% A very big problem, 38% Somewhat of a problem, 8% Not a very big problem, 1% Not a problem, and 26% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 12% A very big problem, 34% Somewhat of a problem, 17% Not a very big problem, 8% Not a problem, and 29% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How big of a problem is the K-12 teacher shortage in your local area?': 17% A very big problem, 37% Somewhat of a problem, 12% Not a very big problem, 4% Not a problem, and 28% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 27% A very big problem, 38% Somewhat of a problem, 8% Not a very big problem, 1% Not a problem, and 26% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 12% A very big problem, 34% Somewhat of a problem, 17% Not a very big problem, 8% Not a problem, and 29% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Would you advise a young adult to take up teaching in public schools as a career?': 35% Yes, 45% No, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 46% Yes, 40% No, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 35% Yes, 43% No, and 22% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose the following policies: Charter schools should be allowed to operate in all areas of the state.': 55% Support, 19% Oppose, and 26% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 39% Support, 30% Oppose, and 31% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 62% Support, 13% Oppose, and 25% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose the following policies: Charter schools should be allowed to operate in my school district.': 52% Support, 20% Oppose, and 28% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 33% Support, 33% Oppose, and 34% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 62% Support, 12% Oppose, and 26% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Would you advise a young adult to take up teaching in public schools as a career?': 35% Yes, 45% No, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 46% Yes, 40% No, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 35% Yes, 43% No, and 22% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Would you advise a young adult to take up teaching in public schools as a career?': 35% Yes, 45% No, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 46% Yes, 40% No, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 35% Yes, 43% No, and 22% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Which of the following do you think should be the TOP priority of the Missouri state government?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 43% Economy, 28% Health Care, 13% Education, 11% Infrastructure, and 5% Other. October 2020 Voter Responses: 39% Economy, 34% Health care, 13% Education, 10% Infrastructure, and 4% Other. July 2021 Voter Responses: 42% Economy, 25% Health care, 13% Education, 15% Infrastructure, and 6% Other. August 2022 Voter Responses: 51% Economy, 16% Health care, 11% Education, 14% Infrastructure, and 8% Other. February 2023 Voter Responses: 44% Economy, 17% Health care, 18% Education, 15% Infrastructure, and 6% Other. August 2023 Voter Responses: 44% Economy, 19% Health care, 14% Education, 16% Infrastructure, and 7% Other.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: The United States is on the right track and headed in a good direction?'. October 2020 Voter Responses: 38% Agree, 54% Disagree, and 8% Not Sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 30% Agree, 60% Disagree, and 10% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 15% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not Sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 16% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 20% Agree, 68% Disagree, and 11% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: The State of Missouri is on the right track and headed in a good direction?'. October 2020 Voter Responses: 43% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 13% Not Sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 42% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 15% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 33% Agree, 51% Disagree, and 16% Not Sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 40% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 17% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 40% Agree, 41% Disagree, and 19% Not Sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: The Economy in the United States?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 4% Excellent, 23% Good, 34% Fair, 37% Poor, and 2% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 29% Good, 36% Fair, 28% Poor, and 2% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 22% Good, 39% Fair, 34% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 11% Good, 28% Fair, 58% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 13% Good, 30% Fair, 53% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 16% Good, 28% Fair, 53% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: The Economy in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 3% Excellent, 25% Good, 40% Fair, 27% Poor, and 3% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 31% Good, 37% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 24% Good, 50% Fair, 21% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 14% Good, 53% Fair, 30% Poor, and 2% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 50% Fair, 28% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 53% Fair, 26% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Public Schools in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 2% Excellent, 28% Good, 46% Fair, 17% Poor, and 7% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 23% Good, 43% Fair, 23% Poor, and 9% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 24% Good, 41% Fair, 26% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 20% Good, 46% Fair, 25% Poor, and 8% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 22% Good, 42% Fair, 27% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 21% Good, 42% Fair, 29% Poor, and 7% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Public Schools in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 13% Excellent, 35% Good, 32% Fair, 16% Poor, and 3% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 29% Fair, 24% Poor, and 5% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 32% Good, 33% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 33% Good, 35% Fair, 23% Poor, and 3% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 31% Good, 33% Fair, 25% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 32% Good, 33% Fair, 23% Poor, and 6% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Roads and infrastructure in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 2% Excellent, 17% Good, 41% Fair, 39% Poor, and 1% Not Sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 40% Fair, 37% Poor, and 4% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 45% Fair, 35% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 15% Good, 45% Fair, 36% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 19% Good, 42% Fair, 36% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Race relations in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 12% Excellent, 33% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 5% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 35% Good, 28% Fair, 22% Poor, and 4% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 12% Excellent, 35% Good, 26% Fair, 21% Poor, and 6% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 9% Excellent, 36% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 6% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 9% Excellent, 34% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 42% Good, 29% Fair, 14% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Crime in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 38% Fair, 21% Poor, and 2% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 33% Good, 31% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 32% Fair, 24% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 27% Good, 35% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 30% Good, 31% Fair, 29% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 27% Good, 34% Fair, 27% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Your physical health in the last month?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 22% Excellent, 52% Good, 19% Fair, 7% Poor, and 0% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 18% Excellent, 52% Good, 22% Fair, 8% Poor, and 0% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 51% Good, 23% Fair, 8% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 46% Good, 27% Fair, 10% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 46% Good, 24% Fair, 13% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 12% Excellent, 51% Good, 28% Fair, 8% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Your mental health in the last month?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 27% Excellent, 39% Good, 21% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 23% Excellent, 40% Good, 25% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 24% Excellent, 41% Good, 25% Fair, 10% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 21% Excellent, 47% Good, 21% Fair, 10% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 27% Excellent, 37% Good, 25% Fair, 11% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 21% Excellent, 46% Good, 20% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure.