August 2026 Poll Results

In August 2026, the SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters to assess their opinions concerning the 2026 elections, data centers, affordability, the Iran war, education policies, and other issues important to Missouri voters.

Analyses of August 2026 Poll from SLU/YouGov Poll Team

Our August 2026 SLU/YouGov Poll Shows Across-the-Board Decline in Approval of Missouri’s Top Politicians, President Trump, the Missouri Legislature and U.S. Congress, As Well As the U.S. Court* by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.
SLU/YouGov Poll: Results on How Missouri’s Likely Voters View Various Upcoming Ballot Measures and Other Issues in Missouri Politics* by Kenneth Warren, Ph.D.

Approval Ratings of National and State Political Actors

President Donald Trump

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...Donald Trump?'. June 2020 Voter Responses: 32% Strongly Approve, 18% Approve, 5% Disapprove, 43% Strongly Disapprove, and 1% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 35% Strongly approve, 18% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 40% Strongly disapprove, and 1% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 42% Strongly approve, 14% Approve, 5% Disapprove, 37% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 31% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 39% Strongly disapprove, and 1% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 23% Strongly approve, 24% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 45% Strongly disapprove, and 1% Not sure.

The US Congress

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...The US Congress?'. June 2020 Voter Responses: 1% Strongly Approve, 14% Approve, 48% Disapprove, 27% Strongly Disapprove, and 10% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 1% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 47% Disapprove, 31% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 2% Strongly approve, 18% Approve, 34% Disapprove, 34% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 2% Strongly approve, 20% Approve, 39% Disapprove, 33% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 2% Strongly approve, 20% Approve, 47% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 1% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 50% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 2% Strongly approve, 12% Approve, 51% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 3% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 43% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 5% Strongly approve, 36% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 3% Strongly approve, 30% Approve, 34% Disapprove, 28% Strongly disapprove, and 4% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 2% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 38% Disapprove, 30% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure.

The US Supreme Court

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...The US Supreme Court?'. February 2023 Voter Responses: 7% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 21% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 9% Strongly approve, 34% Approve, 29% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 4% Strongly approve, 39% Approve, 29% Disapprove, 22% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 12% Strongly approve, 35% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 10% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 21% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 10% Strongly approve, 38% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 6% Strongly approve, 39% Approve, 28% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure.

The Missouri State Legislature

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...The Missouri State Legislature?'. June 2020 Voter Responses: 3% Strongly Approve, 40% Approve, 23% Disapprove, 22% Strongly Disapprove, and 12% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 5% Strongly approve, 44% Approve, 23% Disapprove, 20% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 5% Strongly approve, 44% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 20% Strongly disapprove, and 14% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 4% Strongly approve, 42% Approve, 20% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 8% Strongly approve, 43% Approve, 15% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 5% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 4% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 22% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 7% Strongly approve, 40% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 16% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 10% Strongly approve, 38% Approve, 17% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 12% Strongly approve, 39% Approve, 18% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 5% Strongly approve, 38% Approve, 24% Disapprove, 26% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure.

Governor Mike Kehoe

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...Governor Mike Kehoe?'. February 2025 Voter Responses: 15% Strongly approve, 35% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 20% Strongly disapprove, and 18% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 14% Strongly approve, 36% Approve, 16% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 7% Strongly approve, 32% Approve, 22% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure.

Senator Josh Hawley

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job...Senator Josh Hawley?'. June 2020 Voter Responses: 26% Strongly Approve, 22% Approve, 12% Disapprove, 28% Strongly Disapprove, and 11% Not sure. October 2020 Voter Responses: 27% Strongly approve, 21% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 31% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. July 2021 Voter Responses: 28% Strongly approve, 24% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 32% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. August 2022 Voter Responses: 24% Strongly approve, 22% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 35% Strongly disapprove, and 10% Not sure. February 2023 Voter Responses: 22% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 33% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 26% Strongly approve, 21% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 35% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 27% Strongly approve, 23% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 34% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 28% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 8% Disapprove, 31% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 32% Strongly approve, 19% Approve, 10% Disapprove, 31% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 23% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 14% Disapprove, 27% Strongly disapprove, and 7% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 23% Strongly approve, 24% Approve, 14% Disapprove, 29% 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?'. February 2023 Voter Responses: 15% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 21% Not sure. August 2023 Voter Responses: 13% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 13% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure. February 2024 Voter Responses: 18% Strongly approve, 27% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 25% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 18% Strongly approve, 31% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 19% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 23% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 26% Strongly disapprove, and 17% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 20% Strongly approve, 30% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 26% Strongly disapprove, and 14% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 18% Strongly approve, 26% Approve, 15% Disapprove, 26% Strongly disapprove, and 15% Not sure.

Statewide Opinion Over Time

Crime In Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 36% Good, 32% Fair, 21% Poor, and 3% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 13% Excellent, 34% Good, 30% Fair, 21% Poor, and 2% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 35% Good, 32% Fair, 21% Poor, and 2% Not sure.

Race Relations in Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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: 10% Excellent, 39% Good, 29% Fair, 17% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2024 Voter Responses: 11% Excellent, 42% Good, 31% Fair, 13% Poor, and 4% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 42% Good, 29% Fair, 13% Poor, and 5% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 10% Excellent, 42% Good, 28% Fair, 14% Poor, and 5% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 14% Excellent, 37% Good, 30% Fair, 16% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Your Physical Health

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 14% Excellent, 46% Good, 30% Fair, 9% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 15% Excellent, 53% Good, 23% Fair, 9% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 14% Excellent, 51% Good, 26% Fair, 9% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

Your Mental Health

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 24% Excellent, 40% Good, 23% Fair, 13% Poor, and 0% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 23% Excellent, 44% Good, 22% Fair, 11% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 22% Excellent, 46% Good, 22% Fair, 10% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

Roads and Infrastructure

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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: 4% Excellent, 21% Good, 48% Fair, 26% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 20% Good, 43% Fair, 34% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 26% Good, 40% Fair, 28% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 21% Good, 43% Fair, 32% Poor, and 2% Not sure.

The Economy in the State of Missouri

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 20% Good, 51% Fair, 26% Poor, and 2% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 28% Good, 36% Fair, 30% Poor, and 1% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 23% Good, 41% Fair, 33% Poor, and 1% Not sure.

The Economy in the United States

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 1% Excellent, 13% Good, 46% Fair, 38% Poor, and 1% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 4% Excellent, 28% Good, 32% Fair, 35% Poor, and 0% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 20% Good, 35% Fair, 44% Poor, and 0% Not sure.

Missouri Right 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. August 2024 Voter Responses: 37% Agree, 46% Disagree, and 17% Not Sure. February 2025 Voter Responses: 47% Agree, 37% Disagree, and 17% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 48% Agree, 40% Disagree, and 12% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 39% Agree, 48% Disagree, and 13% Not sure.

US Right 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 51% Agree, 41% Disagree, and 8% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 43% Agree, 50% Disagree, and 7% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 35% Agree, 58% Disagree, and 7% Not sure.

Public Schools in Your Community

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 6% Excellent, 34% Good, 32% Fair, 23% Poor, and 5% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 8% Excellent, 36% Good, 29% Fair, 21% Poor, and 6% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 7% Excellent, 32% Good, 33% Fair, 24% Poor, and 4% Not sure.

Public Schools in the State of Missouri

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate 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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 23% Good, 40% Fair, 26% Poor, and 8% Not sure. February 2026 Voter Responses: 3% Excellent, 25% Good, 41% Fair, 23% Poor, and 8% Not sure. August 2026 Voter Responses: 2% Excellent, 20% Good, 44% Fair, 26% Poor, and 8% Not sure.

Top Priority for Missouri State Government

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. February 2025 Voter Responses: 47% Economy, 19% Health care, 13% Education, 14% Infrastructure, and 6% Other. February 2026 Voter Responses: 49% Economy, 19% Health care, 12% Education, 11% Infrastructure, and 8% Other. August 2026 Voter Responses: 49% Economy, 19% Health care, 13% Education, 10% Infrastructure, and 9% Other.

Elections

2026 US House Elections

Likely voters' responses to 'If an election for the US House of Representatives were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?': 44% The Democratic Party candidate, 48% The Republican Party candidate, 2% Other, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 99% The Democratic Party candidate, 0% The Republican Party candidate, 0% Other, and 1% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 1% The Democratic Party candidate, 95% The Republican Party candidate, 0% Other, and 3% Not sure.

2026 Missouri State House Elections

Likely voters' responses to 'If an election for the Missouri state House of Representatives were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?': 44% The Democratic Party candidate, 48% The Republican Party candidate, 2% Other, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 99% The Democratic Party candidate, 0% The Republican Party candidate, 0% Other, and 1% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% The Democratic Party candidate, 95% The Republican Party candidate, 0% Other, and 2% Not sure.

2026 Missouri State Auditor Election

Likely voters' responses to 'If the election for State Auditor of Missouri were being held today, who would you vote for?': 45% Scott Fitzpatrick (R), 43% Quentin Wilson (D), 2% Other, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Scott Fitzpatrick (R), 92% Quentin Wilson (D), 0% Other, and 7% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 92% Scott Fitzpatrick (R), 3% Quentin Wilson (D), 1% Other, and 5% Not sure.

Confidence Election Will Be Run Fairly

Likely voters' responses to 'How confident are you that the election this November in Missouri will be run and administered fairly?': 31% Very confident, 51% Somewhat confident, 16% Not too confident, and 2% Not at all confident. Democratic voters' responses: ' 28% Very confident, 45% Somewhat confident, 23% Not too confident, and 4% Not at all confident. Republican voters' responses: 31% Very confident, 56% Somewhat confident, 12% Not too confident, and 1% Not at all confident.

Ballot Measures and Amendments

Amendment 3 (Health Care)

Likely voters' responses to 'In an upcoming election, Missouri voters may be asked to amend the state constitution to address the issue of health care. Respondents saw Ballot Proposition Language Amendment 3...If this proposal appeared on the ballot, would you support or oppose it?': 43% Support, 44% Oppose, and 13% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 20% Support, 68% Oppose, and 12% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 65% Support, 21% Oppose, and 14% Not sure.

Initiative Petitions Constitutional Amendment

Likely voters' responses to 'In an upcoming election, Missouri voters may be asked to amend the state constitution to address the issue of initiative petitions. Respondents saw Ballot Proposition Language for a Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Citizen Initiatives...If this proposal appeared on the ballot, would you support or oppose it?': 48% Support, 21% Oppose, and 32% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 60% Support, 15% Oppose, and 25% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 37% Support, 24% Oppose, and 39% Not sure.

Redistricting Referendum (House Bill 1)

Likely voters' responses to 'In an upcoming election, Missouri voters may be asked to approve the General Assembly's redistricting legislation. Respondents saw Ballot Proposition Language for a Referendum on House Bill 1...If this measure appeared on the ballot, how would you vote?': 35% Yes, 32% No, and 33% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 19% Yes, 50% No, and 31% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 47% Yes, 19% No, and 34% Not sure.

Foreign Policy

Iran War Retrospective

Likely voters' responses to 'In hindsight, do you think the decision to go to war in Iran was the right decision or the wrong decision?': 35% Right decision, 53% Wrong decision, and 12% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% Right decision, 94% Wrong decision, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 63% Right decision, 19% Wrong decision, and 17% Not sure.

Affordability

Health Care

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Health care?': 36% Very worried, 33% Somewhat worried, 24% Not too worried, and 7% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 45% Very worried, 30% Somewhat worried, 21% Not too worried, and 4% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 25% Very worried, 32% Somewhat worried, 31% Not too worried, and 12% Not at all worried.

Food and Groceries

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Food and groceries?': 30% Very worried, 36% Somewhat worried, 24% Not too worried, and 10% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 38% Very worried, 36% Somewhat worried, 20% Not too worried, and 7% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 26% Very worried, 33% Somewhat worried, 29% Not too worried, and 13% Not at all worried.

Housing Costs

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Housing costs (e.g., rent or mortgage)?': 27% Very worried, 24% Somewhat worried, 33% Not too worried, and 16% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 38% Very worried, 25% Somewhat worried, 25% Not too worried, and 11% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 18% Very worried, 20% Somewhat worried, 41% Not too worried, and 21% Not at all worried.

Monthly Utilities

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Monthly utilities (e.g., electricity, gas, water)?': 34% Very worried, 28% Somewhat worried, 28% Not too worried, and 10% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 40% Very worried, 31% Somewhat worried, 19% Not too worried, and 10% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 28% Very worried, 24% Somewhat worried, 39% Not too worried, and 10% Not at all worried.

Gasoline and Transportation Costs

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Gasoline or other transportation costs?': 33% Very worried, 33% Somewhat worried, 25% Not too worried, and 8% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 43% Very worried, 32% Somewhat worried, 18% Not too worried, and 6% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 24% Very worried, 35% Somewhat worried, 31% Not too worried, and 11% Not at all worried.

Property Taxes

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Property taxes?': 28% Very worried, 31% Somewhat worried, 29% Not too worried, and 11% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 34% Very worried, 30% Somewhat worried, 26% Not too worried, and 10% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 24% Very worried, 29% Somewhat worried, 34% Not too worried, and 12% Not at all worried.

Education Expenses

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford the following for you and your family...Education expenses (e.g., tuition, loan payments, school supplies)?': 18% Very worried, 21% Somewhat worried, 26% Not too worried, and 35% Not at all worried. Democratic voters' responses: ' 23% Very worried, 24% Somewhat worried, 19% Not too worried, and 34% Not at all worried. Republican voters' responses: 9% Very worried, 21% Somewhat worried, 34% Not too worried, and 35% Not at all worried.

Childcare

Childcare Affordability Is a Problem

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements...Access to affordable childcare is a problem in your community?': 23% Strongly agree, 31% Agree, 20% Neither agree nor disagree, 10% Disagree, 3% Strongly disagree, and 13% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 39% Strongly agree, 34% Agree, 13% Neither agree nor disagree, 2% Disagree, 1% Strongly disagree, and 11% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 10% Strongly agree, 28% Agree, 23% Neither agree nor disagree, 18% Disagree, 5% Strongly disagree, and 17% Not sure.

State Should Help Expand Childcare Access

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements...The Missouri state government should help expand access to affordable childcare?': 33% Strongly agree, 31% Agree, 18% Neither agree nor disagree, 8% Disagree, 5% Strongly disagree, and 4% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 60% Strongly agree, 30% Agree, 5% Neither agree nor disagree, 3% Disagree, 0% Strongly disagree, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 11% Strongly agree, 34% Agree, 28% Neither agree nor disagree, 12% Disagree, 7% Strongly disagree, and 7% Not sure.

Business Tax Credit for Childcare

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements...Businesses that help provide or pay for their employees' child care should get a state tax credit?': 27% Strongly agree, 46% Agree, 15% Neither agree nor disagree, 6% Disagree, 2% Strongly disagree, and 4% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 43% Strongly agree, 44% Agree, 8% Neither agree nor disagree, 2% Disagree, 0% Strongly disagree, and 4% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 16% Strongly agree, 49% Agree, 18% Neither agree nor disagree, 9% Disagree, 3% Strongly disagree, and 5% Not sure.

Childcare Facility Tax Credit

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements...Child care businesses that build or expand their facilities should get a state tax credit for that cost?': 23% Strongly agree, 38% Agree, 21% Neither agree nor disagree, 9% Disagree, 3% Strongly disagree, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 38% Strongly agree, 42% Agree, 11% Neither agree nor disagree, 4% Disagree, 1% Strongly disagree, and 4% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 13% Strongly agree, 40% Agree, 25% Neither agree nor disagree, 12% Disagree, 4% Strongly disagree, and 6% Not sure.

Data Centers

Data Center in Your Local Community

Likely voters' responses to 'Would you support or oppose a new data center - which is a large facility that houses computer servers for storing and transmitting data - being built in your local community? (asked first)': 17% Support, 68% Oppose, and 15% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Support, 79% Oppose, and 17% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 31% Support, 56% Oppose, and 14% Not sure.

Data Center in the State of Missouri

Likely voters' responses to 'Would you support or oppose a new data center - which is a large facility that houses computer servers for storing and transmitting data - being built in the state of Missouri? (asked first)': 23% Support, 66% Oppose, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 15% Support, 77% Oppose, and 9% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 35% Support, 54% Oppose, and 11% Not sure.

Education

A-F Grades for Schools and Districts Proposal

Likely voters' responses to 'There is a proposal for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to publish annual A - F grades (similar to a report card) for public schools and school districts across the state. Grades will mainly be based on state test results and graduation rates...Do you support or oppose this proposal?': 60% Support, 19% Oppose, and 21% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 49% Support, 23% Oppose, and 28% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 70% Support, 13% Oppose, and 17% Not sure.

Public School Teacher Salaries

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you think that public school teacher salaries should...': 81% Increase, 2% Decrease, and 18% Stay the same. Democratic voters' responses: ' 97% Increase, 0% Decrease, and 2% Stay the same. Republican voters' responses: 66% Increase, 3% Decrease, and 30% Stay the same.

Grade for Local School District

Likely voters' responses to 'What grade would you give the public high schools in your local school district?': 13% A, 38% B, 26% C, 10% D, 3% F, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 10% A, 33% B, 30% C, 14% D, 1% F, and 11% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 13% A, 46% B, 24% C, 6% D, 4% F, and 8% Not sure.

Grade for Missouri Public Schools Statewide

Likely voters' responses to 'What grade would you give the public high schools in the state of Missouri?': 1% A, 21% B, 43% C, 18% D, 5% F, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 1% A, 16% B, 46% C, 19% D, 4% F, and 12% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 2% A, 29% B, 39% C, 15% D, 4% F, and 11% Not sure.

Immunizations

MMR

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you think that for children who are eligible for the following vaccines, getting them should be a requirement to attend public schools...Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)?': 85% Should be required, 10% Should not be required, and 5% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 97% Should be required, 1% Should not be required, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 78% Should be required, 15% Should not be required, and 7% Not sure.

Polio

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you think that for children who are eligible for the following vaccines, getting them should be a requirement to attend public schools...Polio?': 82% Should be required, 12% Should not be required, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 94% Should be required, 3% Should not be required, and 4% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 74% Should be required, 20% Should not be required, and 7% Not sure.

DTaP

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you think that for children who are eligible for the following vaccines, getting them should be a requirement to attend public schools...Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)?': 77% Should be required, 14% Should not be required, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 93% Should be required, 2% Should not be required, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 67% Should be required, 21% Should not be required, and 11% Not sure.

COVID-19

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you think that for children who are eligible for the following vaccines, getting them should be a requirement to attend public schools...COVID-19?': 33% Should be required, 57% Should not be required, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 62% Should be required, 24% Should not be required, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 15% Should be required, 79% Should not be required, and 6% Not sure.

HPV

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.

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.