BACKGROUND
M3 Strategies surveyed 345 likely voters statewide in Illinois from April 18-20th. The survey has a margin of error of 5.26% at 95% confidence. Respondents were randomly selected from a pool of individuals who are likely to vote. All responses were generated via SMS to web survey.
KEY FINDINGS
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The vast majority of voters (80%) say the current political environment is more antagonistic than it has ever been. This includes 94% of voters over the age of 65.
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53% of voters believe it is more important to support practical policies than caring policies that show compassion. But, there are clear partisan and gender breakdowns.
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By a 2:1 margin, Biden supporters believe it is more important to support caring policies than practical policies (69%), compared to only 17% of Trump supporters.
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58% of women, compared to 38% of men, believe it is more important to support caring policies.
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78% of voters say they rely on their own judgment when formulating opinions on public policy issues, compared to only 22% who follow what experts say.
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29% of Chicago voters follow what experts say, compared to 18% of rural voters.
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28% of female voters follow what experts say, compared to only 19% of men.
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Younger voters (31% of those 18-30) tend to follow what experts say, compared to only 17% of those over 65.
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38% of Biden voters follow what experts say, compared to only 4% of Trump supporters.
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Only 8% of voters believe it is “OK to exaggerate or dramatize risks or problems in order to get the public to support policies that experts say are good.”
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The one outlier is young voters (18-30), with 23% saying it is OK.
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By a 2:1 margin, Biden supporters believe we should support programs that show compassion (68%), even if they have minimal impact, compared to only 16% of Trump supporters.