Michigan voters continue to support Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, while disapproving of President Donald Trump’s, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
The new survey asked Michigan voters for their feelings on the 2020 presidential race, key issues, and on Gov. Whitmer and President Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here are some of the key findings in the WDIV/Detroit news poll, which was conducted Oct. 23-25, 2020.
Whitmer approval remains strong
Whitmer is seen favorably by 54.0% of Michigan voters and unfavorably by 37.3% of Michigan voters. These numbers represent a minor improvement from early October.
59.1% of Michigan voters APPROVE of the job Governor Whitmer is doing. 43.4% strongly approve while only 28.9% strongly disapprove.
- From September poll: Michigan voters continue to back Gov. Whitmer’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic
60.9% of Michigan voters APPROVE of the job Governor Whitmer is doing in handling the pandemic. 47.5% strongly approve while 28.4% strongly disapprove.
Whitmer has 70.7% pandemic approval in Metro Detroit and 51.6% approval in out-state Michigan. Whitmer strongest support comes from urban and suburban voters and her lowest among small town and rural voters.
Among voters over the age of 65, Whitmer’s pandemic approval is 75.2%-22.4%.
Voters disapprove of Trump pandemic response
By a margin of 38.6% approve to 54.5% disapprove, Michigan voters sharply disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic. 50.7% -- a majority of Michigan voters – STRONGLY DISAPPROVE of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic.
President Donald Trump’s favorable/unfavorable is 40.4% favorable to 53.0% unfavorable. These numbers have remained consistent for essentially three and a half years in Michigan.
Voters disapprove of President Trump’s job performance by a margin of 43.7% approve to 52.1% disapprove. These numbers have been statistically consistent for the past three years with the President unable to improve his standing among Michigan voters.
METHODOLOGY
The Glengariff Group, Inc. conducted a Michigan statewide survey of November 2020 likely general election voters. The 600 sample, live operator telephone survey was conducted on October 23-25, 2020 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0% with a 95% level of confidence. 50.0% of respondents were contacted via landline telephone. 50.0% of respondents were contacted via cell phone telephone. This survey was commissioned by WDIV Local 4 News and the Detroit News.