DATA DIVE: 2023 Legislative Polling Hello everyone and welcome to the 2023 Legislative Polling Edition of the Data Dive! Over the next few weeks, I'll be offering a breakdown of polling that was conducted by Dave Sackett of the Tarrance Group of the top issues from Governor Joe Lombardo's agenda. The survey was conducted Feb 21 - 26 with a sample size of 600 "likely" registered voters. Let's look at the general overview of where things stand in the state.
Biden's Approval Rating• 42% Approve Biden's approval rating sits a notch below where his numbers sit nationally. And comparing this to private polling, from the same pollster, his disapproval is the same since October and his approval is down 2% since then.
Lombardo vs. LegislatureLast year, Nevada sat with a wrong track of 60% and a governor with a disapproval rating nearing 50%. But a new year, a new governor, and things look different. Now: Right Direction 47%, Wrong Direction 39% Governor Lombardo's Image: Favorable 47%, Unfavorable 32% However, the legislature does not enjoy the same warm feelings from Nevada voters: Favorable 37%, Unfavorable 38% Governor Lombardo laid out an agenda that is strongly supported by voters, as you'll see below. The legislature can improve its standing with voters by working with the governor to pass his plans; otherwise, their image will continue to suffer.
Issue PollingWith Governor Lombardo's first piece of legislation dropping, let's dive into how the public views this bill. The question tested: Do you support repealing the law that ties the hands of teachers by not allowing school districts to remove violent students from the classroom? Support 71%, Oppose 24% Majorities of all parties, races, ages, regions, and educational attainment support this legislation. In short, it's a unifying issue and has no broad opposition. The issue is an across-the-board win with voters, and it should be no surprise that Governor Lombardo made this his first bill. We will continue to roll out polling as the governor introduces legislation. Joe Lombardo campaigned on a popular agenda. That agenda has left voters feeling optimistic about the direction the governor is taking the state. Now the legislature will decide what they will do with these popular items. |