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TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYMedill School of Journalism/Ipsos Poll: Non-Voters in 2020 U.S. ElectionConducted by Ipsos Public Affairs’ KnowledgePanel A survey of American adultsInterview dates: November 4-13, 2020Number of total interviews: N 1,843Number of non-voter interviews: N 1,103Number of voter interviews: N 740Margin of error among total: /- 2.9 percentage points at the 95% confidence levelMargin of error among non-voters: /- 3.5 percentage points at the 95% confidence levelMargin of error among voters: /- 3.9 percentage points at the 95% confidence levelNOTE: All results show percentages among all respondents, unless otherwise labeled.NOTE: * less than 0.5%, - no respondentsAnnotated Questionnaire:1. Are you registered to 100%-2. Did you vote in the presidential and congressional elections that were held on November 3rd, didsomething prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote?Yes, I votedChose not to voteSomething prevented me from 00%-3. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction today, or do you feelthings have gotten off on the wrong track?Right directionWrong trackSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total29%70%2%Non-voter25%73%3%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Voter31%68%1%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY4. What is the most important problem facing this country today?Open-end verbatim responses provided separately. .5. How serious of a problem, if at all, is the coronavirus pandemic TotalTotal SeriousProblem90%90%85%73%SummaryIn the worldIn this countryIn your stateIn your communityNon-voterTotal SeriousProblem91%90%88%71%VoterTotal SeriousProblem90%90%84%74%a. In the worldVery serious problemSomewhat serious problemNot a very serious problemNot a problem at allSkippedTotal Serious ProblemTotal Not Serious er50%34%13%1%1%84%15%b. In this countryVery serious problemSomewhat serious problemNot a very serious problemNot a problem at allSkippedTotal Serious ProblemTotal Not Serious Problemc.In your stateVery serious problemSomewhat serious problemNot a very serious problemNot a problem at allSkippedTotal Serious ProblemTotal Not Serious Problem2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYd. In your communityVery serious problemSomewhat serious problemNot a very serious problemNot a problem at allSkippedTotal Serious ProblemTotal Not Serious %1%71%28%Voter32%42%22%4%1%74%25%6. Some people follow what’s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whetherthere’s an election or not. Others aren’t that interested. Do you follow what’s going on ingovernment and public affairs .?Most of the timeSome of the timeOnly now and thenHardly at allDon’t KnowSkippedTotal Most/Some of the TimeTotal Now and Then/Hardly at 6%1%41%52%Voter53%30%11%6%1%*83%16%7. Thinking about the Democratic and Republican parties, is there ?Total59%30%9%2%A great deal of difference in what they stand forA fair amount of difference in what they stand forHardly any difference in what they stand forSkippedNon-voter43%35%18%4%Voter66%28%4%1%8. Over the course of the next year, do you think you and your family’s financial situation will ?Improve a lotImprove a littleStay the sameGet a little worseGet a lot worseSkippedTotal ImproveTotal Get Worse2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total4%18%50%19%8%1%22%27%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 19%7%1%22%27%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY9. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?SummaryTraditional parties and politicians don’t careabout people like me.The mainstream media is more interested inmaking money than telling the truth.The American economy is rigged to advantagethe rich and powerful.We should have a third major political party inaddition to the Democrats and Republicans.News organizations can take a side on an issueand still be truthful.Success in life is pretty much determined byforces outside our control.Most issues discussed in Washington don’t affectme personally.TotalTotal AgreeNon-voterTotal AgreeVoterTotal 38%46%34%37%47%32%a. Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree7%11%6%Somewhat agree31%36%28%Somewhat disagree39%37%40%Strongly disagree21%15%25%Skipped1%1%2%Total Agree38%46%34%Total Disagree62%54%66%b. Most issues discussed in Washington don’t affect me personally.TotalNon-voterStrongly agree6%10%Somewhat agree31%37%Somewhat disagree38%36%Strongly disagree23%14%Skipped2%3%Total Agree37%47%Total Disagree63%53%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Voter4%27%40%28%1%32%68%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYc.We should have a third major political party in addition to the Democrats andRepublicans.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree27%24%28%Somewhat agree39%40%38%Somewhat disagree19%18%20%Strongly disagree12%13%12%Skipped3%5%1%Total Agree66%64%67%Total Disagree34%36%33%d. Traditional parties and politicians don’t care about people like me.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree30%35%27%Somewhat agree45%45%45%Somewhat disagree20%14%24%Strongly disagree3%2%3%Skipped2%4%1%Total Agree75%80%73%Total Disagree25%20%27%e. The mainstream media is more interested in making money than telling the truth.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree42%41%43%Somewhat agree32%39%29%Somewhat disagree17%14%19%Strongly disagree7%4%9%Skipped1%2%1%Total Agree75%80%72%Total Disagree25%20%28%f.News organizations can take a side on an issue and still be truthful.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree14%10%16%Somewhat agree38%41%37%Somewhat disagree24%31%21%Strongly disagree23%17%26%Skipped1%2%1%Total Agree52%50%53%Total Disagree48%50%47%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYg. The American economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree34%35%33%Somewhat agree38%43%36%Somewhat disagree19%15%21%Strongly disagree7%4%9%Skipped2%3%1%Total Agree72%78%69%Total Disagree28%22%31%10. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?TotalTotal AgreeNon-voterTotal AgreeVoterTotal Agree59%61%57%52%66%45%Elections in this country are free and fair for all.52%45%56%It makes no difference who is elected president – things go onjust as they did before.34%53%24%I’m only one person, so my vote doesn’t make a difference.28%50%17%There will be a peaceful transition period between ElectionDay and when the next presidential term begins in January.26%23%27%Voting in my state is harder than it should be.14%19%12%-15%-SummaryWe should do away with the Electoral College and electpresidents by the popular vote.Voting in elections has little to do with the way that realdecisions are made in our country.[If non-voter] I’m basically satisfied with the way the countryis going so I don’t need to vote.a. [If non-voter] I’m basically satisfied with the way the country is going so I don’t needto vote.Non-voterStrongly agree2%Somewhat agree13%Somewhat disagree40%Strongly disagree40%Skipped6%Total Agree15%Total Disagree79%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYb. It makes no difference who is elected president – things go on just as they didbefore.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree7%15%3%Somewhat agree27%37%21%Somewhat disagree31%28%33%Strongly disagree33%16%42%Skipped2%3%1%Total Agree34%53%24%Total Disagree64%44%75%c.I’m only one person, so my vote doesn’t make a difference.TotalNon-voterStrongly agree8%17%Somewhat agree20%33%Somewhat disagree28%30%Strongly disagree42%15%Skipped2%5%Total Agree28%50%Total Disagree70%45%Voter3%14%27%55%1%17%82%d. Voting in elections has little to do with the way that real decisions are made in ourcountry.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree13%22%9%Somewhat agree39%45%36%Somewhat disagree29%21%33%Strongly disagree17%8%21%Skipped2%5%1%Total Agree52%66%45%Total Disagree46%29%55%e. Voting in my state is harder than it should be.TotalStrongly agree3%Somewhat agree11%Somewhat disagree30%Strongly disagree53%Skipped3%Total Agree14%Total Disagree83%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 %1%12%87%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYf.We should do away with the Electoral College and elect presidents by the popularvote.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree32%29%33%Somewhat agree27%32%24%Somewhat disagree15%21%12%Strongly disagree23%12%29%Skipped3%6%1%Total Agree59%61%57%Total Disagree39%33%41%g. There will be a peaceful transition period between Election Day and when the nextpresidential term begins in January.TotalNon-voterVoterStrongly agree6%4%7%Somewhat agree20%19%20%Somewhat disagree41%41%41%Strongly disagree31%32%31%Skipped2%5%1%Total Agree26%23%27%Total Disagree72%73%71%h. Elections in this country are free and fair for all.TotalNon-voterStrongly agree17%11%Somewhat agree35%34%Somewhat disagree28%31%Strongly disagree18%19%Skipped2%5%Total Agree52%45%Total Disagree45%50%Voter21%35%26%17%1%56%43%11. How concerned, if at all, are you about each of the following?SummaryThat all votes were counted accurately in the electionThe votes cast by mail were counted accurately in the electionVoter suppression in your stateVoter fraud in your state[If voter] That your vote was counted accurately in the election2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300TotalTotal Concerned53%52%36%35%-Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Non-voterTotal Concerned48%47%34%35%-VoterTotal Concerned55%55%37%35%35%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYa. That all votes were counted accurately in the electionTotalNon-voterVery concerned32%23%Somewhat concerned21%25%Not very concerned22%25%Not at all concerned23%22%Skipped2%4%Total Concerned53%48%Total Not Concerned45%47%Voter36%19%21%23%1%55%44%b. The votes cast by mail were counted accurately in the electionTotalNon-voterVery concerned29%22%Somewhat concerned23%25%Not very concerned21%26%Not at all concerned25%23%Skipped2%4%Total Concerned52%47%Total Not Concerned46%49%Voter33%21%19%26%1%55%45%c.[If voter] That your vote was counted accurately in the electionVoterVery concerned19%Somewhat concerned16%Not very concerned23%Not at all concerned41%Skipped1%Total Concerned35%Total Not Concerned64%d. Voter suppression in your stateVery concernedSomewhat concernedNot very concernedNot at all concernedSkippedTotal ConcernedTotal Not Concerned2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total14%22%32%30%2%36%62%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 %30%1%37%62%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYe. Voter fraud in your stateTotal17%18%28%35%2%35%63%Very concernedSomewhat concernedNot very concernedNot at all concernedSkippedTotal ConcernedTotal Not 7%37%1%35%64%12. How favorable or unfavorable are you towards each of the following?SummaryThe religion or religious institution you are most familiar withYour city or county councilThe Supreme CourtLabor UnionsJoe BidenThe Democratic PartyThe Republican PartyDonald TrumpThe news mediaThe U.S. CongressSummaryThe U.S. CongressThe news mediaDonald TrumpThe Republican PartyThe Democratic PartyJoe BidenLabor UnionsThe Supreme CourtYour city or county councilThe religion or religious institution you are most familiar with2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300TotalTotal tal Favorable62%55%53%50%41%37%40%36%28%36%VoterTotal act: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYa. Donald TrumpVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal 23%7%40%53%Voter13%17%14%11%12%33%1%44%55%b. Joe BidenVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorablec.The Republican PartyVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorable2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYd. The Democratic PartyVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal 12%7%50%43%Voter10%17%26%19%14%13%2%53%46%e. The U.S. CongressVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorablef.Labor UnionsVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorable2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYg. The Supreme %55%38%Voter11%24%37%14%8%6%2%71%27%The religion or religious institution you are most familiar withTotalNon-voterVery favorable25%21%Somewhat favorable17%15%Lean towards favorable24%26%Lean towards unfavorable11%12%Somewhat unfavorable9%7%Very unfavorable11%14%Skipped3%5%Total Favorable66%62%Total y favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorableh. Your city or county councilVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal Unfavorablei.2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYj.The news mediaVery favorableSomewhat favorableLean towards favorableLean towards unfavorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorableSkippedTotal FavorableTotal %59%13. Generally speaking, how often do you ?SummaryWatch a TV news programUse social media platformsRead, watch or listen to news on a mobile deviceVisit online news sitesRead, watch or listen to news on a laptop or desktop computerDiscuss politics with members of your familyRead, watch or listen to news on a tabletRead a newspaper (print)Discuss politics with your friendsBlog or post something online about current eventsTotalEvery day31%31%24%23%20%13%12%9%6%2%Non-voterEvery day21%28%15%13%11%5%7%3%2%2%a. Read a newspaper (print)Every daySeveral times a weekOnce a week or 3%17%30%38%2%Voter28%23%30%18%1%b. Visit online news sitesEvery daySeveral times a weekOnce a week or lessNeverSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025VoterEvery day36%33%29%28%25%17%15%11%8%2%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYc. Watch a TV news %16%36%1%Voter33%18%18%30%1%e. Blog or post something online about current eventsTotalNon-voterEvery day2%2%Several times a week5%4%Once a week or very daySeveral times a weekOnce a week or lessNeverSkippedd. Use social media platformsEvery daySeveral times a weekOnce a week or lessNeverSkippedf.Discuss politics with members of your familyTotalNon-voterEvery day13%5%Several times a week24%12%Once a week or %g. Discuss politics with your friendsTotalEvery day6%Several times a week21%Once a week or less39%Never33%Skipped1%Voter8%26%41%24%1%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Non-voter2%9%35%53%1%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYh. Read, watch or listen to news on a laptop or desktop computerTotalNon-voterEvery day20%11%Several times a week20%14%Once a week or less27%29%Never32%44%Skipped1%1%Read, watch or listen to news on a tabletTotalEvery day12%Several times a week12%Once a week or oter7%10%21%61%1%Voter15%13%20%51%1%Read, watch or listen to news on a mobile deviceTotalNon-voterEvery day24%15%Several times a week21%15%Once a week or %j.14. Over the past few months how closely would you say you read or followed stories about thepresidential and congressional campaigns?Very closelyFairly closelyNot too closelyNot closely at allSkippedTotal CloselyTotal Not Closely2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total29%36%21%13%1%65%34%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 %5%1%79%20%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY15. Which of the following is your main source of news?ABC / CBS / NBC NewsFOX NewsDigital or online newsCNNPublic television or radioSocial mediaNew York Times or Washington Post (either print or digital)MSNBCYour local newspaperFriends and FamilyTelemundo / UnivisionOtherNone of 4%7%7%5%5%3%4%2%1%10%3%1%16. Over the past few months were you personally contacted by a political candidate or someoneworking on a political campaign who offered you campaign information or asked you to vote?Total60%39%1%No, not contactedYes, contactedSkippedNon-voter77%22%1%Voter51%48%1%17. In the past year, have you done any of the following?TotalTotal YesNon-voterTotal YesVoterTotal Yes31%17%38%22%10%29%Sent a letter or email to a media outlet or government official16%5%22%Participated in a march, demonstration or protest9%3%13%Been active in a club or organization that deals withgovernment and politics7%2%9%Volunteered in a political campaign6%3%8%SummaryVolunteered for a charity, religious organization or other nonprofit groupBeen active in a community group or club that is not related togovernment or politics2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYa. Volunteered for a charity, religious organization or other non-profit groupTotalNon-voterVoterYes, on a regular basis15%9%18%Yes, occasionally12%6%16%Yes, as a one-time thing4%3%4%No68%82%62%Skipped1%1%1%Total Yes31%17%38%b. Volunteered in a political campaignYes, on a regular basisYes, occasionallyYes, as a one-time thingNoSkippedTotal %2%92%*8%c.Been active in a club or organization that deals with government and politicsTotalNon-voterVoterYes, on a regular basis1%*2%Yes, occasionally3%1%5%Yes, as a one-time thing2%1%2%No93%96%91%Skipped1%1%1%Total Yes7%2%9%d. Been active in a community group or club that is not related to government orpoliticsTotalNon-voterVoterYes, on a regular basis10%4%13%Yes, occasionally10%5%13%Yes, as a one-time thing2%1%2%No77%89%71%Skipped1%1%1%Total Yes22%10%29%2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGYe. Sent a letter or email to a media outlet or government officialTotalNon-voterYes, on a regular basis1%*Yes, occasionally9%3%Yes, as a one-time thing6%2%No83%94%Skipped1%1%Total Yes16%5%Participated in a march, demonstration or protestTotalNon-voterYes, on a regular basis1%*Yes, occasionally5%1%Yes, as a one-time thing4%2%No90%96%Skipped1%1%Total Yes9%3%Voter2%12%8%78%*22%f.Voter1%7%5%87%1%13%18. Leading up to the 2020 election did you ?Watch the presidential debatesWatch the vice-presidential debateWatch the Democratic National ConventionDonate money to a political candidate or causeWatch the Republican National ConventionNone of 7%6%1%5%66%1%19. In general, how easy or difficult do you think it is to vote in national elections?Very easySomewhat easySomewhat difficultVery difficultSkippedTotal EasyTotal Difficult2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 5%5%75%20%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 %30%*
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY20. Thinking about all the various types of elections you have a chance to vote in – from local schoolboard elections, to statewide elections for governor, to presidential and congressional elections –how often would you say you vote?Always voteVote most of the timeVote now and thenHardly ever voteNever 1%60%1%Voter54%29%11%5%1%1%21. To the best of your knowledge, how many of your friends voted in this year’s presidentialelection, held on Tuesday November 3rd?Most of my friends votedSome of my friends votedFew, if any, of my friends votedDon’t 1%Voter80%9%1%10%*22. To the best of your knowledge, how many of your family members voted in this year’spresidential election, held on Tuesday November 3rd?Most of my family votedSome of my family votedFew, if any, of my family votedDon’t knowSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 ontact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Voter83%9%3%5%*
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY23. [If non-voter] What was it that kept you from voting in this year’s presidential election?Not registeredNot interested in politicsDidn’t like the candidatesVote wouldn’t have made a differenceUndecided on who to vote forFear of contracting COVID-19Didn’t have time/Busy/WorkingDidn’t know enough about the candidatesIllnessWorry that my vote wouldn’t be countedNot sure if I’m eligible to voteProcess is too confusingForgotRequested a mail-in ballot, but it never cameOtherNo particular reasonDon’t %1%17%9%5%1%24. [If non-voter] Did you try to vote in person but were unable to, for any reason?No, did not try to vote in personYes, tried to vote in personSkippedNon-voter97%2%1%25. [If tried to vote in person but was unable to] Why were you unable to vote in person in thisyear’s presidential electionLines were too long/Wait time too longPolling location closed before I could get thereNo way to get to the pollsExperienced intimidation from people or crowdsMachines weren’t workingCouldn’t find polling locationOtherSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Non-voter(N 22)22%19%5%51%2%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY26. [If not registered to vote or skipped Q1] What would you say is the main reason you’re notregistered to vote?Don’t care much about politicsJust never been registeredDon’t want to get my name on the list for jury dutyWanted to register, but it was too late to voteHave recently movedChange addresses/move frequentlyRegistered to vote at a previous addressLazinessPlace where have to go to register is inconvenient/too far from homeDid not have timeForgotDon’t know how to registerOtherDon’t knowSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025Non-voter(N 760)27%16%11%4%3%3%2%2%1%1%1%*19%10%2%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY27. Which of the following do you think would most encourage people like you to vote? Select all thatapply.Cleaning up the governmentMake Election Day a national holidayAllowing everyone to vote by mailBeing automatically registered to voteBeing automatically mailed a ballotMaking voting/registration easierHaving more accessible polling placesKeeping people more informedAllowing people to register and vote on the same dayHaving more candidates to choose fromHolding elections on the weekendExtending the voting hours in my stateRelaxing voter ID 6%28%27%26%19%20%17%12%13%6%1%28. [If voter] Who did you vote for in the presidential election? [If non-voter] If you had voted in thepresidential election, who would you have voted for?Joe Biden, the DemocratDonald Trump, the RepublicanJo Jorgensen, the LibertarianHowie Hawkins, Green PartyOtherNot 1%8%28%4%Voter51%38%4%*2%2%2%29. Did you happen to vote in any previous presidential elections? Select all that apply.2016 presidential election (Trump vs. Clinton)2012 presidential election (Obama vs. Romney)2008 presidential election (Obama vs. McCain)2004 presidential election (Bush vs. Kerry)Any earlier presidential electionNone of theseSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total58%54%50%42%32%32%1%Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 9%46%13%1%
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY30. [If voted in 2016 presidential election] For whom did you vote for president in 2016?Hillary Clinton, the DemocratDonald Trump, the RepublicanOtherNot sureSkippedTotal(N 738)46%41%12%1%1%Non-voter(N 147)43%37%19%1%-Voter(N 591)46%41%11%1%1%31. How long have you lived at your present address?Total6%5%9%79%*Less than 6 monthsMore than 6 months but less than 1 yearMore than 1 year but less than 2 yearsMore than 2 yearsSkippedNon-voter8%7%9%76%*Voter6%5%9%80%*32. How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think ofyourself as ?LiberalModerateConservativeDon’t 9%18%32%27%4%Voter30%31%34%5%1%33. In politics, do you consider yourself ?RepublicanDemocratIndependentSomething elseSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Contact: Chris JacksonSenior Vice President, US, Public AffairsEmail: chris.jackson@ipsos.comTel: 1 202 420-2025
TOPLINE AND METHODOLOGY34. [If Republican] Would you call yourself a.?Strong RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanSkippedTotal(N 431)49%50%1%Non-voter(N 222)28%71%1%Voter(N 209)56%43%1%Non-voter(N 184)34%66%-Voter(N 231)60%40%*35. [If Democrat] Would you call yourself a.?Strong DemocratNot very strong DemocratSkippedTotal(N 415)54%46%*36. [If Independent OR Something else OR skipped Q33] Do you think of yourself as closer tothe.?Total(N 997)23%28%46%3%Republican PartyDemocratic PartyNeitherSkippedNon-voter(N 697)19%13%66%3%Voter(N 300)27%40%30%3%37. Please indicate your work status.Employed full-time (by someone else)RetiredHomemakerEmployed part-time (by someone else)Self-employedCurrently laid offFull-time studentOn furloughOtherSkipped2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410Washington DC 20006 1 202 463-7300Total43%22
Medill School of Journalism/Ipsos Poll: Non-Voters in 2020 U.S. Election Conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs' KnowledgePanel A survey of American adults Interview dates: November 4-13, 2020 Number of total interviews: N 1,843 Number of non-voter interviews: N 1,103 Number of voter interviews: N 740
