New NBC News/Marist Poll weighs Arizonans opinions on politics and coronavirus
Survey offers insights on Presidential race, Ducey performance and coronavirus response
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KYMA, KECY) - With 100 days until the election, Democrat Joe Biden holds a 5-point lead over President Donald Trump in Arizona, with more voters saying the former vice president would do a better job handing the coronavirus and race relations, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll.
Democrats also enjoy a double-digit advantage in Arizona’s key Senate contest between incumbent appointed Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly.
But more of Trump’s voters strongly back him than Biden’s supporters do, and the president holds a significant lead on handling the economy.
Here are the survey results:
The 2020 Presidential Race:
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as
president?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Approve | 41% | 44% |
| Disapprove | 53% | 52% |
| Unsure | 6% | 4% |
| March 2020 | ||
| Approve | 47% | 48% |
| Disapprove | 45% | 46% |
| Unsure | 8% | 6% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as
president?
(And, would you say you strongly approve/disapprove of the job he is doing or just approve/disapprove?)
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | ||
| Approve | 26% | 29% |
| Strongly Approve | 15% | 15% |
| Disapprove | 13% | 11% |
| Strongly Disapprove | 40% | 41% |
| Unsure | 6% | 4% |
| March 2020 | ||
| Approve | 32% | 34% |
| Strongly Approve | 14% | 14% |
| Disapprove | 12% | 11% |
| Strongly Disapprove | 34% | 35% |
| Unsure | 8% | 6% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
If November's election for president were held today, whom would
you support if the candidates are...
(If undecided: If you had to decide today, are you leaning more towards? Asked of registered voters)
| Candidate | AZ Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Joe Biden (D) | 50% |
| Donald Trump (R) | 45% |
| Other | 1% |
| Undecided | 3% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
In general, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of
Donald Trump?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 38% | 41% |
| Unfavorable | 58% | 57% |
| Unsure/Never Heard | 9% | 5% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
In general, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of
Joe Biden?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 41% | 42% |
| Unfavorable | 50% | 52% |
| Unsure/Never Heard | 9% | 5% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Who do you think would be better when it comes to dealing with the
economy?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (D) | 35% | 35% |
| Donald Trump (R) | 53% | 55% |
| Both would be equally good | 4% | 3% |
| Neither would be good | 6% | 5% |
| It depends | 1% | <1% |
| Unsure | 3% | 1% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Who do you think would be better when it comes to dealing with the
coronavirus?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (D) | 47% | 48% |
| Donald Trump (R) | 34% | 37% |
| Both would be equally good | 3% | 3% |
| Neither would be good | 13% | 11% |
| It depends | 1% | <1% |
| Unsure | 3% | 2% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Who do you think would be better when it comes to dealing with
race relations?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (D) | 53% | 53% |
| Donald Trump (R) | 31% | 33% |
| Both would be equally good | 2% | 1% |
| Neither would be good | 11% | 10% |
| It depends | <1% | <1% |
| Unsure | 3% | 2% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
The Race for U.S. Senate:
If November's election for U.S. Senate in Arizona were held today,
whom would you support if the candidates are:
(If undecided: If you had to decide today, who are you leaning more toward? - Asked of Registered Voters)
| AZ Registered Voters | |
| July 2020 | |
| Mark Kelly (D) | 53% |
| Martha McSally (R) | 41% |
| Other | 1% |
| Undecided | 5% |
| March 2020 | |
| Mark Kelly (D) | 48% |
| Martha McSally (R) | 45% |
| Other | 1% |
| Undecided | 6% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Gov. Doug Ducey approval:
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Doug Ducey is doing as
governor?
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Approve | 39% | 39% |
| Disapprove | 50% | 53% |
| Unsure | 11% | 8% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
Coronavirus in Arizona:
Thinking about the coronavirus pandemic in Arizona, do you think
things are:
| AZ Adults | AZ Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting better | 17% | 18% |
| Getting worse | 50% | 49% |
| Staying about the same | 31% | 32% |
| Unsure | 3% | 2% |
Conducted July 14-22, 2020 - Margin of error +/- 3.7%-4.1%
43% of those surveyed of voters described themselves as residing in a big city. 20% percent were from the suburbs. 27% were from either small cities or small towns, and 10% were from rural areas.
31% of registered voters identified as Republican, 26% as Democrats and 40% as independents.
