The SLU/YouGov Poll

In 2020, Saint Louis University launched the SLU/YouGov poll to provide researchers and policymakers with a scientific assessment of Missouri public opinion.

August 2024 Poll Results

In August, the SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters to assess their opinions concerning the 2024 U.S. Presidential, US Senate, and Missouri statewide elections, Missouri political actors, gun policies, minimum wage, cell phone policies in schools, four-day school weeks, and other issues important to Missouri voters.

• August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll Press Release
• August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll Top Line Results
• August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll Results with Demographic and Party Cross Tabs
• August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll Results for "Missouri's Favorite NFL Team"

Analyses of August 2024 Poll from SLU/YouGov Poll Team

•  Put the Phones Away: Voters Support Cell Phone Bans in Schools by Ashley Donaldson Burle, Ph.D.
• Voters’ Views on the Quality of Missouri’s Public Schools by Abigail Medler, MPA, and Courtney Vahle, Ed.D.
• Missouri Voters Continue to Oppose Four-day School Weeks by Ashley Donaldson Burle, Ph.D.
• Missouri Has Extremely Weak Gun Control Laws, Yet Our SLU/YouGov Poll Shows that Missouri’s Likely Voters Favor More Gun Control by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.
•  SLU/YouGov Poll Shows that Missouri Has Turned Rather Suddenly from a Competitive State into a Solid Red State by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.
•  SLU/You Gov Poll Shows that Missouri Voters Will Approve Major Missouri Ballot Propositions on November 5th, Involving Reproductive Health Rights, Sports Betting, and Raising the Minimum Wage by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.
•  SLU/YouGov Poll Shows that Missourians Favor Sports Betting, Want Owners to Pay for their Own Stadiums, and Not Surprisingly, Say the Cardinals Is their Favorite Baseball Team by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.
• Missouri Voters Favor Later School Start Times to Meet Adolescent Sleep Needs
  by Courtney Vahle, Ed.D.

SLU/YouGov Poll brings national attention to Missouri politics, receiving coverage from The Washington Post, Politico and MSNBC, amongst other outlets. To get the latest updates, follow the SLUYouGov Poll team on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Approval Ratings of National and State Political Actors

President Joe Biden

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job ... President Joe Biden?': 20% Strongly approve, 21% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 48% Strongly disapprove, and 1% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 49% Strongly approve, 37% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 4% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% Strongly approve, 5% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 81% Strongly disapprove, and 0% Not sure.

Gov. Mike Parson

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job ... Gov. Mike Parson?': 16% Strongly approve, 37% Approve, 21% Disapprove, 20% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 7% Strongly approve, 12% Approve, 35% Disapprove, 41% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 24% Strongly approve, 57% Approve, 8% Disapprove, 3% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure.

Sen. Josh Hawley

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...Sen. Josh Hawley?': 28% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 8% Disapprove, 31% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Strongly approve, 9% Approve, 13% Disapprove, 68% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 51% Strongly approve, 33% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure.

Sen. Eric Schmitt

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job ... Sen. Eric Schmitt?': 18% Strongly approve, 31% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 19% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Strongly approve, 14% Approve, 17% Disapprove, 47% Strongly disapprove, and 18% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 29% Strongly approve, 45% Approve, 5% Disapprove, 1% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure.

U.S. Supreme Court

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job ... The U.S. Supreme Court?': 12% Strongly approve, 35% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 5% Strongly approve, 14% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 55% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 16% Strongly approve, 50% Approve, 23% Disapprove, 5% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure.

U.S. Congress

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...The U.S. Congress?': 3% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 43% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 6% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 42% Disapprove, 16% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 2% Strongly approve, 22% Approve, 49% Disapprove, 17% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure.

Missouri State Legislature

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job ... The Missouri State Legislature?': 7% Strongly approve, 40% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 16% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 7% Strongly approve, 24% Approve, 31% Disapprove, 29% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 12% Strongly approve, 58% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure.

2024 Elections

Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for president of the United States were being held today, who would you vote for?': 54% Donald Trump (R), 41% Kamala Harris (D), 3% Other, and 2% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 7% Donald Trump (R), 90% Kamala Harris (D), 1% Other, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 93% Donald Trump (R), 3% Kamala Harris (D), 2% Other, and 1% Not sure.

U.S. Senate: Josh Hawley v. Lucas Kunce

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for U.S. senator in Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 53% Josh Hawley (R), 42% Lucas Kunce (D), 0% Other, and 4% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Josh Hawley (R), 91% Lucas Kunce (D), 0% Other, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 93% Josh Hawley (R), 5% Lucas Kunce (D), 0% Other, and 2% Not sure.

Governor: Mike Kehoe v. Crystal Quade

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for governor of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 51% Mike Kehoe (R), 41% Crystal Quade (D), 3% Other, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Mike Kehoe (R), 90% Crystal Quade (D), 2% Other, and 4% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 91% Mike Kehoe (R), 4% Crystal Quade (D), 1% Other, and 3% Not sure.

Lt. Governor: David Wasinger v. Richard Brown

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for lieutenant governor of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 51% David Wasinger (R), 37% Richard Brown (D), 1% Other, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% David Wasinger (R), 86% Richard Brown (D), 2% Other, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 85% David Wasinger (R), 6% Richard Brown (D), 1% Other, and 8% Not sure.

Attorney General: Andrew Bailey v. Elad Gross

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for attorney general of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 51% Andrew Bailey (R), 38% Elad Gross (D), 1% Other, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 2% Andrew Bailey (R), 91% Elad Gross (D), 0% Other, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 89% Andrew Bailey (R), 6% Elad Gross (D), 0% Other, and 5% Not sure.

Secretary of State: Dennis Hoskins v. Barbara Phifer

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for secretary of state of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 54% Dennis Hoskins (R), 36% Barbara Phifer (D), 1% Other, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 8% Dennis Hoskins (R), 84% Barbara Phifer (D), 0% Other, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 89% Dennis Hoskins (R), 6% Barbara Phifer (D), 1% Other, and 5% Not sure.

Treasurer: Vivek Malek v. Mark Osmack

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for treasurer of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 52% Vivek Malek (R), 38% Mark Osmack (D), 1% Other, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 7% Vivek Malek (R), 87% Mark Osmack (D), 0% Other, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 85% Vivek Malek (R), 7% Mark Osmack (D), 0% Other, and 7% Not sure.

2024 Ballot Initiatives: Abortion, Sports Betting, and Minimum Wage

Gun Policies

Requiring Criminal Background Checks for All Gun Sales

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri ... Requiring criminal background checks for all those buying guns, including at gun shows and private sales?': 79% Favor, 16% Oppose, and 5% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 95% Favor, 4% Oppose, and 1% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 69% Favor, 23% Oppose, and 7% Not Sure.

Allowing Local Control of Gun Regulations

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law ... Allowing Missouri counties, St. Louis City, and Kansas City to pass their own local gun regulations?': 34% Favor, 49% Oppose, and 17% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 48% Favor, 38% Oppose, and 13% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 23% Favor, 54% Oppose, and 23% Not Sure.

Possessing Firearms on Public Transit and in Places of Worship

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri ... Allowing Missourians with a concealed carry permit to possess a firearm on public transit and in places of worship?': 48% Favor, 38% Oppose, and 14% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 17% Favor, 77% Oppose, and 6% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 71% Favor, 12% Oppose, and 17% Not Sure.

Minors Carrying Guns on Public Property

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri ... Banning minors from carrying guns on public property without adult supervision?': 85% Favor, 9% Oppose, and 6% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 91% Favor, 7% Oppose, and 2% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 83% Favor, 8% Oppose, and 9% Not Sure.

Professional Sports Facilities and Favorite Sports Teams

Construction Costs Responsibilities

 Approximately what percentages of the costs of the construction of professional sports facilities (e.g., stadiums and arenas) should the following be responsible for…Owners of the teams? Average Response: 67% Median Response 70% …The Missouri state government? Average Response 17% Median Response 12.5% Average Response 17% Median Response 15%; Above figures are rounded percentages. Respondents were presented with three slider bars where respondents allocated percentages of costs to “Owners of the teams,” “The Missouri state government,” and “Local governments (e.g., cities and counties).” Percentages were restricted to add up to 100%.

Favorite Major League Baseball Team

Likely voters' responses to 'What is your favorite Major League Baseball team?': 41% St. Louis Cardinals, 20% Kansas City Royals, 2% New York Yankees, 1% Los Angeles Dodgers, 10% Other Team Chosen, and 26% I do not have a favorite Major League Baseball Team.

Learning and Preparation in High Schools

Learn Core Academic Subjects

Likely voters' responses to 'In your opinion, how important is it for high school students to learn ... Core academic subjects?': 57% Extremely important, 30% Very important, 11% Somewhat important, 1% Not that important, 0% Not at all important, and 1% Not sure.

Learn Skills for Future Employment

Likely voters' responses to 'In your opinion, how important is it for high school students to learn ... Skills for future employment?': 64% Extremely important, 26% Very important, 8% Somewhat important, 1% Not that important, 0% Not at all important, and 0% Not sure.

Learn Independent Thinking

Likely voters' responses to 'In your opinion, how important is it for high school students to learn ... To become independent thinkers?': 64% Extremely important, 26% Very important, 9% Somewhat important, 1% Not that important, 0% Not at all important, and 0% Not sure.

Learn Socialization Skills

Likely voters' responses to 'In your opinion, how important is it for high school students to learn ... Socialization skills?': 48% Extremely important, 34% Very important, 15% Somewhat important, 2% Not that important, 1% Not at all important, and 0% Not sure.

Preparation for College

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree that high schools in your school district adequately prepare students for ... College?': 55% Agree, 25% Disagree, and 21% Not Sure.

Preparation for Trade School

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree that high schools in your school district adequately prepare students for ... Trade school?': 52% Agree, 25% Disagree, and 24% Not Sure.

Preparation for the Workforce

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree that high schools in your school district adequately prepare students for ... The workforce?': 40% Agree, 34% Disagree, and 26% Not Sure.

Cell Phone Usage in Schools

Use of Cell Phones Should Be Prohibited During School Hours

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose ... Prohibiting high school students from accessing their cell phones during regular school hours?': 72% Support, 15% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 69% Support, 16% Oppose, and 15% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 82% Support, 11% Oppose, and 7% Not Sure.

Use of Cell Phones Should Be Prohibited During Class

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose ... Prohibiting high school students from accessing their cell phones during class?': 79% Support, 14% Oppose, and 7% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 72% Support, 20% Oppose, and 9% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 85% Support, 10% Oppose, and 5% Not Sure.

Start Times and Four-Day School Week

Start Times

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose high school start times beginning at 8:30 a.m. or later in your district?': 52% Support, 28% Oppose, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 67% Support, 14% Oppose, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 39% Support, 39% Oppose, and 22% Not sure.

Permanent Reduction from Five to Four-Day School Week

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support or oppose ... The permanent reduction from a five- to a four-day school week in your local public school district?': 30% Support, 42% Oppose, and 27% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 34% Support, 35% Oppose, and 31% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 28% Support, 48% Oppose, and 23% Not Sure.

Opposition: Greatest Concern with Four-Day School Week

Likely voters' responses to 'What is your greatest concern with a possible four-day school week?': 22% Childcare, 13% Length of the school day, 40% Loss in student learning, 20% Child experiencing less structure and routine, and 5% Other. Democratic voters' responses: ' 27% Childcare, 19% Length of the school day, 35% Loss in student learning, 14% Child experiencing less structure and routine, and 5% Other. Republican voters' responses: 21% Childcare, 12% Length of the school day, 39% Loss in student learning, 25% Child experiencing less structure and routine, and 4% Other.

Supporters: Greatest Benefit of Four-Day School Week

Likely voters' responses to 'What do you see as the greatest benefit of a possible four-day school week?': 43% Increased student engagement, 25% Recruit and retain staff, 15% Consistent schedule, 13% Longer weekend, and 4% Other. Democratic voters' responses: ' 45% Increased student engagement, 24% Recruit and retain staff, 14% Consistent schedule, 13% Longer weekend, and 4% Other. Republican voters' responses: 42% Increased student engagement, 32% Recruit and retain staff, 15% Consistent schedule, 11% Longer weekend, and 1% Other.

Voters Must Approve Transition to Four-Day School Week

Likely voters' responses to 'The Missouri state government recently changed the rules regarding school districts’ implementation of four-day school weeks. Do you support or oppose the following policies for school districts in charter countries or cities with more than 30,000 people ... A majority of qualified school district voters must approve a transition to a four-day school week?': 77% Support, 11% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 77% Support, 11% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 80% Support, 9% Oppose, and 11% Not Sure.

Financial Incentives for Teacher Salaries for Districts Operating Five-Day School Weeks

Likely voters' responses to 'The Missouri state government recently changed the rules regarding school districts’ implementation of four-day school weeks. Do you support or oppose the following policies for school districts in charter countries or cities with more than 30,000 people ... The state of Missouri provides financial incentives for teacher salaries for school districts to operate a five-day instead of four-day school week?': 51% Support, 26% Oppose, and 24% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 61% Support, 19% Oppose, and 20% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 45% Support, 29% Oppose, and 26% Not Sure.

Statewide Opinion Over Time

Most Important Issue to Missourians

Likely voters' responses to 'Which of the following do you think should be the TOP priority of the Missouri state government?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 43% Economy, 28% Health Care, 13% Education, 11% Infrastructure, and 5% Other. October 2020 Voter Responses: 39% Economy, 34% Health care, 13% Education, 10% Infrastructure, and 4% Other. July 2021 Voter Responses: 42% Economy, 25% Health care, 13% Education, 15% Infrastructure, and 6% Other. August 2022 Voter Responses: 51% Economy, 16% Health care, 11% Education, 14% Infrastructure, and 8% Other. February 2023 Voter Responses: 44% Economy, 17% Health care, 18% Education, 15% Infrastructure, and 6% Other. August 2023 Voter Responses: 44% Economy, 19% Health care, 14% Education, 16% Infrastructure, and 7% Other. February 2024 Voter Responses: 42% Economy, 17% Health care, 15% Education, 17% Infrastructure, and 9% Other. August 2024 Voter Responses: 47% Economy, 18% Health care, 15% Education, 10% Infrastructure, and 9% Other.

Is the United States on the Right or Wrong Track?

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements ... The United States is on the right track and headed in a good direction?'. July 2021 Voter Responses: 30% Agree, 60% Disagree, and 10% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 15% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not Sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 16% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 20% Agree, 68% Disagree, and 11% Not Sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 18% Agree, 74% Disagree, and 9% Not Sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 30% Agree, 59% Disagree, and 11% Not Sure.

Is Missouri on the Right or Wrong Track?

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements ... The State of Missouri is on the right track and headed in a good direction?'. July 2021 Voter Responses: 42% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 15% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 33% Agree, 51% Disagree, and 16% Not Sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 40% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 17% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 40% Agree, 41% Disagree, and 19% Not Sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 18% Agree, 74% Disagree, and 9% Not Sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 37% Agree, 46% Disagree, and 17% Not Sure.

US Economy

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following ... The economy in the United States?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 4% Excellent, 23% Good, 34% Fair, 37% Poor, and 2% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 29% Good, 36% Fair, 28% Poor, and 2% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 22% Good, 39% Fair, 34% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 11% Good, 28% Fair, 58% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 13% Good, 30% Fair, 53% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 16% Good, 28% Fair, 53% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 20% Good, 26% Fair, 50% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 23% Good, 24% Fair, 45% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Missouri Economy

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...The Economy in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 3% Excellent, 25% Good, 40% Fair, 27% Poor, and 3% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 31% Good, 37% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 24% Good, 50% Fair, 21% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 14% Good, 53% Fair, 30% Poor, and 2% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 50% Fair, 28% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 53% Fair, 26% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 21% Good, 52% Fair, 25% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 23% Good, 49% Fair, 22% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Public Schools in Missouri

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Public schools in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 2% Excellent, 28% Good, 46% Fair, 17% Poor, and 7% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 23% Good, 43% Fair, 23% Poor, and 9% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 24% Good, 41% Fair, 26% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 20% Good, 46% Fair, 25% Poor, and 8% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 22% Good, 42% Fair, 27% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 21% Good, 42% Fair, 29% Poor, and 7% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 20% Good, 42% Fair, 31% Poor, and 6% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 24% Good, 44% Fair, 21% Poor, and 6% Not sure.

Public Schools in Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Public schools in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 13% Excellent, 35% Good, 32% Fair, 16% Poor, and 3% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 29% Fair, 24% Poor, and 5% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 32% Good, 33% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 33% Good, 35% Fair, 23% Poor, and 3% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 31% Good, 33% Fair, 25% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 32% Good, 33% Fair, 23% Poor, and 6% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 33% Good, 33% Fair, 23% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 35% Fair, 18% Poor, and 5% Not sure.

Roads and Infrastructure

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Roads and infrastructure in the State of Missouri?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 2% Excellent, 17% Good, 41% Fair, 39% Poor, and 1% Not Sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 40% Fair, 37% Poor, and 4% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 45% Fair, 35% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 15% Good, 45% Fair, 36% Poor, and 3% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 19% Good, 42% Fair, 36% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 18% Good, 44% Fair, 36% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 23% Good, 44% Fair, 25% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

Race Relations in Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Race relations in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 12% Excellent, 33% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 5% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 35% Good, 28% Fair, 22% Poor, and 4% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 12% Excellent, 35% Good, 26% Fair, 21% Poor, and 6% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 9% Excellent, 36% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 6% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 9% Excellent, 34% Good, 31% Fair, 19% Poor, and 7% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 42% Good, 29% Fair, 14% Poor, and 4% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 30% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 36% Fair, 17% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Crime in Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Crime in your community?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 38% Fair, 21% Poor, and 2% Not Sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 33% Good, 31% Fair, 25% Poor, and 3% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 32% Fair, 24% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 27% Good, 35% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 5% Excellent, 30% Good, 31% Fair, 29% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 27% Good, 34% Fair, 27% Poor, and 4% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 30% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 34% Good, 36% Fair, 17% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Missourians' Physical Health

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Your physical health in the last month?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 22% Excellent, 52% Good, 19% Fair, 7% Poor, and 0% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 18% Excellent, 52% Good, 22% Fair, 8% Poor, and 0% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 51% Good, 23% Fair, 8% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 46% Good, 27% Fair, 10% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 16% Excellent, 46% Good, 24% Fair, 13% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 12% Excellent, 51% Good, 28% Fair, 8% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 14% Excellent, 49% Good, 25% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 15% Excellent, 50% Good, 27% Fair, 8% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

Missourians' Mental Health

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following...Your mental health in the last month?'. June 2020 Voter Responses 27% Excellent, 39% Good, 21% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 23% Excellent, 40% Good, 25% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 24% Excellent, 41% Good, 25% Fair, 10% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 21% Excellent, 47% Good, 21% Fair, 10% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 27% Excellent, 37% Good, 25% Fair, 11% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 21% Excellent, 46% Good, 20% Fair, 12% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 22% Excellent, 44% Good, 23% Fair, 10% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 26% Excellent, 40% Good, 24% Fair, 9% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

About the SLU/YouGov Poll

The SLU/YouGov Poll fills a void in the study of public opinion in Missouri. No other academic institution regularly conducts a non-partisan, scientific survey of Missouri voters and publicly makes its results available to citizens, researchers and policymakers. The SLU/YouGov Poll aligns with SLU's Jesuit mission to pursue Truth for the common good. It also contributes to the mission of “faith that does justice” by informing SLU’s surrounding communities to improve solidarity within those communities. The SLU You/Gov Poll, for example, regularly asks Missourians for their opinion on government spending for the poor, race relations in their communities, views on education and law enforcement.

Poll Director Steven Rogers, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, leads a team of experts in survey research and policymaking. The associate director of the SLU/YouGov Poll is Kenneth Warren, Ph.D., professor of political science, who has more than 30 years of professional polling experience. Gary Ritter, Ph.D., dean of the School of Education, is the executive sponsor of the SLU/YouGov Poll.

SLU has partnered with YouGov to conduct its annual survey of Missourians. YouGov conducts surveys for multiple academic institutions and is the primary trusted survey firm for media organizations including CBS News and The Economist. An independent Pew Research Center study of online survey firms in 2016 further concluded YouGov “consistently outperforms competitors.”

The origins of the SLU/YouGov Poll lie in an internal Big Ideas competition to define university-wide strategic research priorities sponsored by the SLU Research Institute. The Big Ideas competition provides funding to research initiatives that demonstrate broad faculty engagement, strong leadership and compelling research plans.

For questions or suggestions for the SLU/YouGov Poll, contact SLU Poll Director Steven Rogers, Ph.D., at steven.rogers@slu.edu.