The most insightful poll of the 2021 campaign season comes with warning signs for Democrats and Republicans alike.
The extent to which either party takes heed of the results may go a long way toward determining whether Democrats retain their control of state government after the November elections, or whether Republicans can win a statewide election for the first time in a dozen years.
The poll in question doesnât list the name of a single candidate that Virginians will find on the ballot this fall.
Instead, this survey by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University asks voters what they believe in politically. Those results might shock partisans on both sides.
Democratic AG Candidates Herring, Jones Debate Ahead of Primary
Attorney General Mark Herring (Left) debated challenger Jay Jones (Right) leading up to the Democratic primary for attorney general. (FILE PHOTOS: Crixell Matthews)
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring debated challenger Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) Wednesday night, during a televised forum in Arlington.
The two differ little on policy positions. Both support progressive criminal justice and police reforms, gun control measures, abortion rights and greater equity for communities of color.
Jones has the endorsement of Gov. Ralph Northam, who said Jones understands the deep scars of racism in the commonwealth. Jones said at Wednesday’s debate that his commitment to civil rights is unflinching. If elected, Jones would be Virginia’s first Black attorney general.
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Survey at Christopher Newport University: Virginia voters ranked moderate, support Democratic policy proposals
A survey released by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at CNU found that Virginia voters rank themselves as moderate, and largely support Democrats proposals. Author: 13News Now Staff, Mike Gooding Published: 11:45 AM EDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 6:41 PM EDT May 5, 2021
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. A study was done at a local university and it found that Virginia voter are very supportive of Democratic policy proposals.
According to the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University, a new survey shows that Virginia voters rate themselves as moderate, and although they lean slightly conservative, they heavily support Democrats proposals.
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With voting now underway in Virginiaâs Democratic primary (through June 8) and voting next week in the Republican convention (May 8), weâre finally getting some clarity, or at least, better questions on the respective races.
Among them:
1. Why is no one attacking Terry McAuliffe? The former governor, who hopes to pull a modern day Mills Godwin by serving two nonconsecutive terms, is clearly the front-runner in the Democratic contest. The latest poll, from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University, shows McAuliffe at 47% and no other candidate higher than 8%. Why, then, arenât the other four candidates â Del. Lee Carter, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, state Sen. Jennifer McClellan â being more forceful in attacking McAuliffe? They seem to be acting as if thereâs plenty of time left to make their cases when, in fact, itâs really the morning of a very extended El