WaPo-Schar School poll shows Virginia governor's race neck-and-neck

[left-of-center2012]

Virginia gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) are neck-and-neck in the race for the governor's mansion, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll released Friday.

The survey found that 50 percent of likely voters support McAuliffe, compared to 47 percent who support Youngkin. Among registered voters, McAuliffe’s support drops slightly to 49 percent, compared to 43 percent for Youngkin.

Twenty-five percent of registered voters in Friday’s poll said the economy was the most important issue in their choice for governor. Another 17 percent said that the pandemic was the top issue, 14 percent said education was their's and 11 percent prioritized crime and public safety. According to the poll, Youngkin barely led McAuliffe on crime and public safety among registered voters. Forty-two percent said they trusted the Republican businessman over McAuliffe. Forty percent said they trusted McAuliffe on the issue.

Early voting began on Friday in the gubernatorial election, kicking off the final stretch for the campaigns.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/572860-virginia-governors-race-neck-and-neck

[wryter2000]

1. Zoom rally Monday evening for possible phone volunteers

[link:https://events.democrats.org/event/414463/?referring_vol=3457347&rname=Alice&timeslot=2940616&share_medium=email_link&share_context=email_1|

Sign up if you're interested in making calls for this race. We won in CA!

[ananda]

2. I didn't realize McAuliffe was viewed with that much negativity.

That surprises me.

[vercetti2021]

3. Kinda surprising really

I thought Virginia kicked the red shit outta office for good. I hope people aren't too complacent. Hopefully it'll be like how people were freaking out Newsom would be recalled and ended up beating it in a blow out.

[Klaralven]

4. McAuliffe has already been governor