24% say inflation is top of mind when they head to the ballot box.
- With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, the 63-day sprint to Election Day is underway.
- New polling shows 74% have reduced spending due to the rising national cost of living.
- All regions of the Commonwealth are feeling the pinch, but more so in battle ground districts located in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area.
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Abortion a distant 2nd; 15% say the issue will be determining factor.
- 47% say there should be at least some restrictions on abortions
- 85% say they are against abortion until birth.
- Self-Identified Democrats say Abortion is their top issue, Republicans rank it as their 2nd least important issue.
- Majority say they couldn’t vote for a candidate who has differing views on abortion
- Healthcare, Election Integrity, Economy/Jobs tie for third most important issue (8%)
- Parental Rights (7%) Infrastructure (4%) and Tax reform (2%) round out top issues
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Only 11% of likely voters are undecided on who they will support in their respective districts.
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- 32% of Independents remain undecided.
- Largest block of undecided voters are in the Richmond Region with 18% saying their vote is still up for grabs.