February 2023 Poll Results

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: President Joe Biden?': 15% Strongly approve, 21% Approve, 12% Disapprove, 50% Strongly disapprove, and 3% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 43% Strongly approve, 44% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 3% Strongly disapprove, and 3% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 1% Strongly approve, 1% Approve, 12% Disapprove, 84% Strongly disapprove, and 2% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Governor Mike Parson?': 11% Strongly approve, 39% Approve, 19% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 2% Strongly approve, 12% Approve, 31% Disapprove, 46% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 20% Strongly approve, 62% Approve, 7% Disapprove, 5% Strongly disapprove, and 6% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Senator Josh Hawley?': 22% Strongly approve, 25% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 33% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Strongly approve, 8% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 70% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 41% Strongly approve, 40% Approve, 5% Disapprove, 6% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: Senator Eric Schmitt?': 15% Strongly approve, 29% Approve, 11% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 21% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 2% Strongly approve, 9% Approve, 18% Disapprove, 51% Strongly disapprove, and 20% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 29% Strongly approve, 46% Approve, 6% Disapprove, 4% Strongly disapprove, and 16% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The US Supreme Court?': 7% Strongly approve, 41% Approve, 21% Disapprove, 23% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Strongly approve, 14% Approve, 35% Disapprove, 43% Strongly disapprove, and 5% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 13% Strongly approve, 58% Approve, 14% Disapprove, 7% Strongly disapprove, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The US Congress?': 2% Strongly approve, 20% Approve, 47% Disapprove, 21% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Strongly approve, 31% Approve, 41% Disapprove, 13% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 1% Strongly approve, 18% Approve, 52% Disapprove, 19% Strongly disapprove, and 9% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you approve or disapprove of the way each is doing their job: The Missouri State Legislature?': 8% Strongly approve, 43% Approve, 15% Disapprove, 24% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Strongly approve, 15% Approve, 28% Disapprove, 43% Strongly disapprove, and 11% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 11% Strongly approve, 63% Approve, 9% Disapprove, 5% Strongly disapprove, and 12% Not sure.

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.

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?': February 2023 Responses: 16% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not sure. August 2022 Responses: 15% Agree, 73% Disagree, and 12% Not Sure. July 2021 Responses: 30% Agree, 60% Disagree, and 10% Not Sure. Oct. 2020 Responses: 38% Agree, 54% Disagree, and 8% Not Sure.

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?': February 2023 Responses: 40% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 17% Not sure. August 2022 Responses:  33% Agree, 51% Disagree, and 16% Not Sure. July 2021 Responses:  42% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 15% Not Sure. Oct. 2020 Responses:  43% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 13% Not Sure.

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.

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.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Public Schools in the State of Missouri?': 1% Excellent, 22% Good, 42% Fair, 27% Poor, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 3% Excellent, 19% Good, 36% Fair, 34% Poor, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 0% Excellent, 25% Good, 47% Fair, 23% Poor, and 6% Not sure.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Safety at your local public school?': 15% Excellent, 41% Good, 25% Fair, 8% Poor, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 13% Excellent, 36% Good, 30% Fair, 8% Poor, and 13% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 18% Excellent, 44% Good, 19% Fair, 8% Poor, and 10% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How would you rate the condition of the following: Safety in public schools across Missouri?': 4% Excellent, 31% Good, 36% Fair, 13% Poor, and 15% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Excellent, 22% Good, 42% Fair, 16% Poor, and 16% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 5% Excellent, 39% Good, 32% Fair, 8% Poor, and 16% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried are you about the possibility of a shooting ever happening: in your local public school?': 20% Not worried, 37% Slightly worried, 26% Somewhat worried, 12% Very worried, and 5% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 10% Not worried, 31% Slightly worried, 33% Somewhat worried, 22% Very worried, and 4% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 24% Not worried, 44% Slightly worried, 19% Somewhat worried, 7% Very worried, and 6% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried are you about the possibility of a shooting ever happening: in public schools across Missouri?': 7% Not worried, 33% Slightly worried, 34% Somewhat worried, 22% Very worried, and 5% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 4% Not worried, 19% Slightly worried, 41% Somewhat worried, 33% Very worried, and 3% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 7% Not worried, 41% Slightly worried, 31% Somewhat worried, 14% Very worried, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried are you about the possibility of a shooting ever happening: at your grocery store?': 27% Not worried, 33% Slightly worried, 26% Somewhat worried, 11% Very worried, and 3% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 13% Not worried, 29% Slightly worried, 36% Somewhat worried, 20% Very worried, and 2% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 33% Not worried, 36% Slightly worried, 21% Somewhat worried, 6% Very worried, and 4% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'How worried are you about the possibility of a shooting ever happening: at your place of worship?': 41% Not worried, 22% Slightly worried, 17% Somewhat worried, 9% Very worried, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 33% Not worried, 17% Slightly worried, 19% Somewhat worried, 17% Very worried, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 42% Not worried, 27% Slightly worried, 19% Somewhat worried, 4% Very worried, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Allowing teachers and school administrators to carry guns in schools?': 48% Favor, 37% Oppose, and 16% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 18% Favor, 72% Oppose, and 10% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 69% Favor, 13% Oppose, and 18% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Requiring public schools to have a police officer on campus (often referred to as school resource officers)?': 77% Favor, 11% Oppose, and 12% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 74% Favor, 14% Oppose, and 13% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 88% Favor, 3% Oppose, and 9% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Requiring mental health screenings of students?': 43% Favor, 33% Oppose, and 23% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 52% Favor, 24% Oppose, and 24% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 42% Favor, 37% Oppose, and 21% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Requiring metal detectors in all schools?': 63% Favor, 19% Oppose, and 18% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 74% Favor, 12% Oppose, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 61% Favor, 18% Oppose, and 20% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Requiring the use of cameras and video security in schools?': 83% Favor, 7% Oppose, and 10% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 86% Favor, 6% Oppose, and 8% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 87% Favor, 6% Oppose, and 7% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies in schools: Requiring visitors to schools to receive pre-approval from the school before visiting?': 67% Favor, 16% Oppose, and 17% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 73% Favor, 13% Oppose, and 15% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 70% Favor, 15% Oppose, and 15% Not sure.

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 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 93% Favor, 6% Oppose, and 1% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 73% Favor, 20% Oppose, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri: Requiring mental health background checks for all those buying guns, including at gun shows and private sales?': 69% Favor, 19% Oppose, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 88% Favor, 6% Oppose, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 60% Favor, 26% Oppose, and 13% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri: Requiring people to be 21 years old before purchasing a gun?': 69% Favor, 24% Oppose, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 88% Favor, 9% Oppose, and 3% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 59% Favor, 32% Oppose, and 9% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri: Requiring people who purchase handguns to wait 72 hours before they receive that gun?': 60% Favor, 29% Oppose, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 84% Favor, 10% Oppose, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 46% Favor, 38% Oppose, and 16% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following gun policies becoming law in Missouri: Red flag laws that allow a court to temporarily remove guns from people that are believed to pose a danger to themself or others?': 60% Favor, 25% Oppose, and 15% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 89% Favor, 5% Oppose, and 6% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 46% Favor, 37% Oppose, and 17% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support banning the following gun-related sales, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers: The sale of all guns?': 7% Ban, 85% Do not ban, and 8% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 17% Ban, 70% Do not ban, and 14% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% Ban, 94% Do not ban, and 3% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support banning the following gun-related sales, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers: The sale of all handguns?': 10% Ban, 83% Do not ban, and 7% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 24% Ban, 65% Do not ban, and 11% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% Ban, 94% Do not ban, and 3% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support banning the following gun-related sales, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers: The sale of all hunting rifles?': 6% Ban, 88% Do not ban, and 6% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 11% Ban, 79% Do not ban, and 10% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 3% Ban, 95% Do not ban, and 2% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support banning the following gun-related sales, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers: The sale of magazine clips for semi-automatic weapons?': 39% Ban, 49% Do not ban, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 71% Ban, 20% Do not ban, and 9% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 18% Ban, 70% Do not ban, and 12% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you support banning the following gun-related sales, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers: The sale of semi-automatic weapons? ': 39% Ban, 50% Do not ban, and 11% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 72% Ban, 18% Do not ban, and 10% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 20% Ban, 68% Do not ban, and 12% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Betting on collegiate and professional sports should be legal in Missouri?': 35% Agree, 41% Disagree, and 24% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 41% Agree, 35% Disagree, and 24% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 25% Agree, 44% Disagree, and 30% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Amending the Missouri State Constitution via an initiative should require the support of at least:': 13% 50% of voters, 22% 60% of voters, 33% 66% of voters, 15% Voters should not be able to amend the state constitution via an initiative, and 18% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 22% 50% of voters, 22% 60% of voters, 25% 66% of voters, 9% Voters should not be able to amend the state constitution via an initiative, and 22% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 7% 50% of voters, 19% 60% of voters, 37% 66% of voters, 17% Voters should not be able to amend the state constitution via an initiative, and 19% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: The permanent reduction from a five to a four-day school week in your local public school district?': 34% Favor, 46% Oppose, and 20% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 36% Favor, 45% Oppose, and 19% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 29% Favor, 52% Oppose, and 18% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Expanding public schools' curricula related to sexual orientation?': 29% Favor, 55% Oppose, and 16% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 57% Favor, 20% Oppose, and 22% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 11% Favor, 81% Oppose, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Parents of students should have the right to object to the instructional materials used in their child's classroom?': 62% Agree, 26% Disagree, and 12% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 32% Agree, 48% Disagree, and 20% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 86% Agree, 7% Disagree, and 8% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Employers who provide childcare assistance should receive a state tax credit for 30 percent of expenses paid to a childcare facility?': 64% Favor, 13% Oppose, and 23% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 75% Favor, 5% Oppose, and 21% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 58% Favor, 15% Oppose, and 27% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Do you favor or oppose the following policies: Childcare providers with at least three employees may claim state credit equal to their employer withholding tax and 30% of their capital expenditures?': 41% Favor, 12% Oppose, and 48% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 47% Favor, 7% Oppose, and 46% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 35% Favor, 16% Oppose, and 49% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Missouri's Sunshine Act allows the public to make requests for government documents (e.g., meeting records or public officials' communications). Do you favor or oppose the following changes to Sunshine Act: Limit public access to drafts of proposed legislation?': 16% Favor, 67% Oppose, and 17% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 16% Favor, 70% Oppose, and 15% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 21% Favor, 57% Oppose, and 22% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Missouri's Sunshine Act allows the public to make requests for government documents (e.g., meeting records or public officials' communications). Do you favor or oppose the following changes to Sunshine Act: Permit redaction of names and emails of citizens in requests for communications (e.g., emails between a public official and citizen)?': 44% Favor, 32% Oppose, and 24% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 36% Favor, 38% Oppose, and 26% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 50% Favor, 22% Oppose, and 29% Not sure.

Likely voters' responses to 'Missouri's Sunshine Act allows the public to make requests for government documents (e.g., meeting records or public officials' communications). Do you favor or oppose the following changes to Sunshine Act: Adding fees for the time it takes the custodians of records to redact documents?': 27% Favor, 48% Oppose, and 25% Not sure. Democratic voters' responses: ' 21% Favor, 58% Oppose, and 22% Not sure. Republican voters' responses: 32% Favor, 38% Oppose, and 30% Not sure.