February 2024 Poll Results

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

In February, the SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters to assess their opinions concerning issues facing the Missouri Legislature, Missouri political actors, school safety, guns and other issues important to Missouri voters.

Analyses of February 2024 Poll from SLU/YouGov Poll Directors

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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?": 14% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 52% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 34% Strongly approve, 52% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 5% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 1% Strongly approve, 2% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 86% Strongly disapprove, and 0% Not sure.

Governor Mike Parson

Likely voters' responses to "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job…Governor Mike Parson?": 15% Strongly approve, 37% Approve, 17% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 3% Strongly approve, 8% Approve, 28% Disapprove, 53% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 28% Strongly approve, 57% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 1% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure.

Senator Josh Hawley

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job…Senator Josh Haley?': 27% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 34% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 2% Strongly approve, 5% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 75% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 50% Strongly approve, 36% Approve, 4% Disapprove, 1% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job…Senator Josh Hawley?": 27% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 34% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 2% Strongly approve, 5% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 75% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 50% Strongly approve, 36% Approve, 4% Disapprove, 1% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure.

Senator Eric Schmitt

Likely voters' responses to "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job…Senator Eric Schmitt?": 18% Strongly approve, 27% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 2% Strongly approve, 6% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 58% Strongly disapprove, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 30% Strongly approve, 45% Approve, 3% Disapprove, 0% Strongly disapprove, and 21% 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?": 4% Strongly approve, 39% Approve, 29% Disapprove, 22% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 4% Strongly approve, 10% Approve, 36% Disapprove, 43% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 7% Strongly approve, 61% Approve, 25% Disapprove, 3% Strongly disapprove, and 4% Not sure.

U.S. Congress

Likely voters' responses to "Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job…The US Congress?": 2% Strongly approve, 12% Approve, 51% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 4% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 41% Disapprove, 34% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 2% Strongly approve, 12% Approve, 55% Disapprove, 19% Strongly disapprove, and 12% 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?": 4% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 22% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 3% Strongly approve, 14% Approve, 27% Disapprove, 48% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 6% Strongly approve, 63% Approve, 12% Disapprove, 2% Strongly disapprove, and 16% Not sure.

2024 Governor Election

General Election

Likely voters' responses to "If the election for the Governor of the state of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?": 38% D, 52% R, 1% Other, and 8% Not sure.

Preferred Republican Candidate for Republican Supporters

Likely voters' responses to "Which of the following Republican candidates for Governor would you be most likely to support?": 28% Jay Ashcroft, 8% Bill Eigel, 10% Mike Kehoe, 3% Chris Wright, 49% Not sure, and 1% Other.

Preferred Democratic Candidate for Democratic Supporters

Likely voters' responses to 'Which of the following Democratic candidates for Governor would you be most likely to support?': 4% Sheryl Gladney, 5% Mike Hamra, 21% Crystal Quade, 4% Sarah Unsicker, 66% Not sure, and 0% Other.

Likely voters' responses to "Which of the following Democratic candidates for Governor would you be most likely to support?": 4% Sheryl Gladney, 5% Mike Hamra, 21% Crystal Quade, 4% Sarah Unsicker, 66% Not sure, and 0% Other.

Abortion, Sports Betting, Death Penalty and Immigration

Constitutional Amendment to Address Abortion

Likely voters' responses to "Would you support the above ballot proposition?": 44% Yes, 37% No, and 19% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 71% Yes, 11% No, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 24% Yes, 56% No, and 20% Not sure.

Betting on Professional Sports

Likely voters' responses to "Do you think the following should be legal in the state of Missouri for those who are 21 years old or older…Betting on professional sports?": 60% Should be legal, 25% Should not be legal, and 14% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 65% Should be legal, 20% Should not be legal, and 15% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 58% Should be legal, 28% Should not be legal, and 14% Not Sure.

Betting on Collegiate Sports

Likely voters' responses to "Do you think the following should be legal in the state of Missouri for those who are 21 years old or older…Betting on collegiate sports?": 47% Should be legal, 39% Should not be legal, and 14% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 50% Should be legal, 34% Should not be legal, and 15% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 44% Should be legal, 42% Should not be legal, and 13% Not Sure.

Video Lottery Gaming in Convenience Stores

Likely voters' responses to "Do you think the following should be legal in the state of Missouri for those who are 21 years old or older…Video lottery gaming machines in convenience stores?": 46% Should be legal, 40% Should not be legal, and 14% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 49% Should be legal, 37% Should not be legal, and 14% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 43% Should be legal, 43% Should not be legal, and 13% Not Sure.

Video Lottery Gaming in Bars and Other Locations

Likely voters' responses to "Do you think the following should be legal in the state of Missouri for those who are 21 years old or older…Video lottery gaming machines in bars, truck stops, fraternal organizations, and veterans' organizations?": 54% Should be legal, 31% Should not be legal, and 15% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 57% Should be legal, 27% Should not be legal, and 16% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 52% Should be legal, 33% Should not be legal, and 15% Not Sure.

Death Penalty in Cases of First-Degree Murder

Likely voters' responses to "Do you favor or oppose the following in the state of Missouri…Death penalty sentences in cases of first-degree murder?": 62% Favor, 24% Oppose, and 14% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 37% Favor, 41% Oppose, and 22% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 86% Favor, 6% Oppose, and 8% Not Sure.

Commute Death Penalty Sentences

Likely voters' responses to "Do you favor or oppose the following in the state of Missouri…The Governor being allowed to change death penalty sentences to life in prison without parole?": 52% Favor, 30% Oppose, and 18% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 59% Favor, 22% Oppose, and 18% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 42% Favor, 41% Oppose, and 17% Not Sure.

Judge Deciding Death Penalty for Hung Jury

Likely voters' responses to "Do you favor or oppose the following in the state of Missouri…When a jury cannot unanimously agree to sentence the death penalty, the judge decides whether to sentence the death penalty or life in prison without parole?": 48% Favor, 35% Oppose, and 16% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 33% Favor, 48% Oppose, and 19% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 67% Favor, 21% Oppose, and 12% Not Sure.

U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree with the following statements…The U.S.-Mexican border situation is a crisis that needs to be resolved immediately?": 75% Agree, 18% Disagree, and 8% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 47% Agree, 37% Disagree, and 17% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 97% Agree, 1% Disagree, and 2% Not Sure.

Grocery Taxes, Property Taxes and Daylight Savings Time

Eliminate State Sales Taxes on Groceries

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support the following policies…Eliminate existing state sale taxes on groceries?": 49% Strongly support, 32% Support, 9% Oppose, 2% Strongly oppose, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 42% Strongly support, 38% Support, 9% Oppose, 2% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 49% Strongly support, 34% Support, 10% Oppose, 0% Strongly oppose, and 7% Not sure.

Local Sales Taxes on Groceries

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support the following policies…Eliminate existing local sale taxes on groceries?": 44% Strongly support, 28% Support, 15% Oppose, 3% Strongly oppose, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 33% Strongly support, 31% Support, 18% Oppose, 4% Strongly oppose, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 47% Strongly support, 33% Support, 15% Oppose, 0% Strongly oppose, and 5% Not sure.

Local Sales Taxes on Groceries If State Reimburses Revenue

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support the following policies…Eliminate existing local sale taxes on groceries if the state replaces lost revenue for local governments?": 31% Strongly support, 29% Support, 13% Oppose, 8% Strongly oppose, and 18% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 36% Strongly support, 33% Support, 6% Oppose, 6% Strongly oppose, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 28% Strongly support, 26% Support, 20% Oppose, 9% Strongly oppose, and 17% Not sure.

Taxes for Older Adults

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree with the following statements…Property taxes should not be raised for Missouri homeowners who are 62 years old or older?": 80% Agree, 13% Disagree, and 8% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 72% Agree, 16% Disagree, and 12% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 88% Agree, 9% Disagree, and 2% Not Sure.

Daylight Savings Time

Likely voters' responses to "In Missouri, which of the following would you prefer to see?": 47% Daylight Savings Time all year round with more daylight in the evening and less in the morning, 31% Standard Time all year round with more daylight in the morning and less in the evening, 16% Switch back and forth between Daylight Savings and Standard Time like most states do now, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 47% Daylight Savings Time all year round with more daylight in the evening and less in the morning, 32% Standard Time all year round with more daylight in the morning and less in the evening, 14% Switch back and forth between Daylight Savings and Standard Time like most states do now, and 7% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 52% Daylight Savings Time all year round with more daylight in the evening and less in the morning, 24% Standard Time all year round with more daylight in the morning and less in the evening, 19% Switch back and forth between Daylight Savings and Standard Time like most states do now, and 5% Not sure.

Open Enrollment

Students Enroll Outside of Their District

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support or oppose the following policies…Allow students to enroll in public schools outside of the school district where they live?": 21% Strongly support, 38% Support, 20% Oppose, 10% Strongly oppose, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 13% Strongly support, 40% Support, 24% Oppose, 12% Strongly oppose, and 12% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 26% Strongly support, 38% Support, 16% Oppose, 11% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure.

Students Enroll Outside of Their District Excluding Charter Schools

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support or oppose the following policies…Allow students to enroll in public schools, excluding charter schools, outside of the school district where they live?": 11% Strongly support, 34% Support, 25% Oppose, 12% Strongly oppose, and 18% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 11% Strongly support, 35% Support, 23% Oppose, 14% Strongly oppose, and 17% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 13% Strongly support, 36% Support, 23% Oppose, 11% Strongly oppose, and 16% Not sure.

Students Remain in District School for Rest of Year

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support or oppose the following policies…Allow students to enroll in a district's schools to remain in that district's schools for the complete school year, even if they move out of the district during the school year?": 31% Strongly support, 46% Support, 10% Oppose, 4% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 32% Strongly support, 45% Support, 8% Oppose, 3% Strongly oppose, and 11% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 30% Strongly support, 46% Support, 11% Oppose, 3% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure.

Students Remain in District Through High School

Likely voters' responses to "Do you support or oppose the following policies…Allow students enrolled in a district's schools to remain in that district's schools until they graduate high school, even if they move out of the district?": 20% Strongly support, 35% Support, 25% Oppose, 7% Strongly oppose, and 14% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 20% Strongly support, 37% Support, 20% Oppose, 7% Strongly oppose, and 17% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 19% Strongly support, 35% Support, 28% Oppose, 6% Strongly oppose, and 12% Not sure.

School Districts Limit Transfers Out

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside their residential school districts (that is, the district where they live), indicate whether you support or oppose the following…School districts may limit the number of students who transfer out of their district?": 7% Strongly support, 23% Support, 33% Oppose, 17% Strongly oppose, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 10% Strongly support, 24% Support, 29% Oppose, 12% Strongly oppose, and 24% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 6% Strongly support, 24% Support, 33% Oppose, 19% Strongly oppose, and 17% Not sure.

School Districts Limit Transfers In

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside their residential school districts (that is, the district where they live), indicate whether you support or oppose the following…School districts may opt out of having students transfer into their districts?": 9% Strongly support, 30% Support, 30% Oppose, 13% Strongly oppose, and 19% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 11% Strongly support, 19% Support, 37% Oppose, 12% Strongly oppose, and 21% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 8% Strongly support, 37% Support, 28% Oppose, 13% Strongly oppose, and 14% Not sure.

School Districts Must Accept Special Education Students

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside their residential school districts (that is, the district where they live), indicate whether you support or oppose the following…School districts must accept transferring in students who have special education needs?": 23% Strongly support, 39% Support, 14% Oppose, 5% Strongly oppose, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 31% Strongly support, 43% Support, 8% Oppose, 2% Strongly oppose, and 16% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 19% Strongly support, 36% Support, 20% Oppose, 7% Strongly oppose, and 18% Not sure.

School Districts Must Accept Special Education Students, If Possible

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside their resident school districts (that is, the district where they live), indicate whether you support or oppose the following…School districts must accept transferring in students who have special education needs only if the receiving school district determines it can provide appropriate special educational services?": 21% Strongly support, 47% Support, 12% Oppose, 5% Strongly oppose, and 16% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 21% Strongly support, 40% Support, 18% Oppose, 3% Strongly oppose, and 18% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 22% Strongly support, 54% Support, 9% Oppose, 6% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure.

Local Tax Revenue Should Be Transferred to New District

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside of their resident school districts (that is, the district where they live), how should local tax revenue designated for a student's education be allocated for students who attend school outside of the district where they live?": 40% All local tax revenue should stay in the student's resident district, where the student lives., 10% Less than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 11% More than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 19% All local tax revenue should transfer to the nonresident school district, where the student now attends school., and 20% Not sure.. Democratic voters' responses: 41% All local tax revenue should stay in the student's resident district, where the student lives., 10% Less than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 12% More than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 14% All local tax revenue should transfer to the nonresident school district, where the student now attends school., and 23% Not sure.. Republican voters' responses: 41% All local tax revenue should stay in the student's resident district, where the student lives., 7% Less than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 9% More than half of local tax revenue should transfer to the n, 25% All local tax revenue should transfer to the nonresident school district, where the student now attends school., and 18% Not sure.

Students or Guardians Responsible for Transportation

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside of their resident school districts (that is, the district where they live), indicate whether you support or oppose the following…Transferring students or their guardians should be responsible for transportation to and from nonresident districts?": 46% Strongly support, 37% Support, 5% Oppose, 2% Strongly oppose, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 38% Strongly support, 40% Support, 5% Oppose, 2% Strongly oppose, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 54% Strongly support, 34% Support, 3% Oppose, 3% Strongly oppose, and 6% Not sure.

State of Missouri Should Reimburse Transportation Costs for Some Students

Likely voters' responses to "If Missouri allows students to enroll in public schools outside of their resident school districts (that is, the district where they live) indicate whether you support or oppose the following…The State of Missouri should reimburse the receiving school district for the transportation costs of nonresident students who qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch or special education services?": 16% Strongly support, 33% Support, 21% Oppose, 13% Strongly oppose, and 18% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 23% Strongly support, 38% Support, 13% Oppose, 7% Strongly oppose, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 12% Strongly support, 28% Support, 26% Oppose, 18% Strongly oppose, and 16% Not sure.

Education Savings Accounts

Should Be Available to All Students

Likely voters' responses to "In Missouri, tax-funded Education Savings Accounts should be made available to: All Students": 44% selected, and 56% not selected. Democratic voters' responses: 38% selected, and 62% not selected. Republican voters' responses: 45% selected, and 55% not selected.

Should Be Available to Special Education Students

Likely voters' responses to "In Missouri, tax-funded Education Savings Accounts should be made available to: Students with special education needs": 58% selected, and 42% not selected. Democratic voters' responses: 54% selected, and 46% not selected. Republican voters' responses: 57% selected, and 43% not selected.

Should Be Available to Low-Income Students

Likely voters' responses to "In Missouri, tax-funded Education Savings Accounts should be made available to: Students in households that earn up to $75,000 (250% of the federal poverty level)": 64% selected, and 36% not selected. Democratic voters' responses: 63% selected, and 37% not selected. Republican voters' responses: 62% selected, and 38% not selected.

Should Be Available to No One

Likely voters' responses to "In Missouri, tax-funded Education Savings Accounts should be made available to: No one": 12% selected, and 88% not selected. Democratic voters' responses: 13% selected, and 87% not selected. Republican voters' responses: 14% selected, and 86% not selected.

Missouri School Funding Formula

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree that this funding formula should do the following…Base school district funding on enrollment more than attendance?": 47% Agree, 36% Disagree, and 18% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 61% Agree, 20% Disagree, and 19% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 36% Agree, 48% Disagree, and 15% Not Sure.

Additional Funds for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Students

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree that this funding formula should do the following…Provide more funds for each student who receives free and reduced-priced lunch?": 63% Agree, 22% Disagree, and 15% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 83% Agree, 6% Disagree, and 11% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 51% Agree, 32% Disagree, and 17% Not Sure.

Additional Funds for Special Education Students

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree that this funding formula should do the following…Provide more funds for each student with special education needs?": 81% Agree, 9% Disagree, and 10% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 89% Agree, 4% Disagree, and 7% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 74% Agree, 13% Disagree, and 13% Not Sure.

Additional Funds for English Language Learners

Likely voters' responses to "Do you agree or disagree that this funding formula should do the following…Provide more funds for each student who is learning English as a non-native language?": 44% Agree, 38% Disagree, and 17% Not Sure. Democratic voters' responses: 74% Agree, 11% Disagree, and 15% Not Sure. Republican voters' responses: 23% Agree, 58% Disagree, and 19% Not Sure.

Property Values

Likely voters' responses to "Should the school funding formula use 2004 property values or more recent property values (such as those within the last 5 years) when making these estimates?": 18% The formula should use 2004 property values., 62% The formula should use more recent property values., and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: 16% The formula should use 2004 property values., 65% The formula should use more recent property values., and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 20% The formula should use 2004 property values., 61% The formula should use more recent property values., and 20% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 42% Economy, 17% Health care, 15% Education, 17% 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.

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: 39% Agree, 42% Disagree, and 19% Not Sure.

U.S. 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 20% Good, 26% Fair, 50% Poor, and 0% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 21% Good, 52% Fair, 25% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 20% Good, 42% Fair, 31% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 33% Good, 33% Fair, 23% Poor, and 3% 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.

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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 30% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 31% Good, 30% Fair, 29% Poor, and 2% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 14% Excellent, 49% Good, 25% Fair, 12% 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. February 2024 Voter Responses: 22% Excellent, 44% Good, 23% Fair, 10% 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.