Colorado voters felt optimistic leading up to Election Day, poll shows
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In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election, the vast majority of Colorado voters felt like they had more in common with their neighbors than not, according to a recent poll from the Colorado Polling Institute.
The poll of 822 Colorado voters from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4 was conducted via calls and online. The margin of error of the survey is plus or minus 3.42%.
“Coloradans may not agree on everything, but large majorities agree the state has a bright future and a common set of values that guide us,” said Kevin Ingham, principal of Aspect Strategic, according to a news release about the poll.
About 77% of those interviewed said they believe that “Coloradans have more in common than what divides us,” compared to only 23% who disagree with that sentiment, according to the results.
The poll found that half of all respondents believed the state is headed in the “right direction.” That’s a slightly higher share compared to the last time the question was asked in March.
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People who have lived in the state for over 20 years felt the least optimistic about the future of the state, with nearly half of that group saying they feel the state is “off on the wrong track.”
Donald Trump voters in Colorado also felt significantly less positive about the future of the state compared to Kamala Harris voters.
Responses also showed those who were polled have three top priorities for state lawmakers in the next state legislative session. Health care costs were the highest ranked issue with 48% of respondents saying it was their top priority. Illegal immigration was ranked second highest with 47% saying it was their highest concern. Affordable housing was the third highest with 46% marking it as their primary issue.
More than nine in 10 respondents said the laws passed by the state legislature impact their lives either directly or indirectly.
Gov. Jared Polis was ranked as very popular in the poll with 54% of respondents saying they have a favorable view of the governor.
About 55% of voters said they feel the Democratic Party is out of touch with them, compared to 66% who said the same about the Republican Party.
Three out of four Republican voters in the state said they are more of a supporter of President-elect Donald Trump than the traditional Republican Party.
The poll honed in on voters unaffiliated with any political party, a group that is growing in the state.
About a third of those unaffiliated voters said they feel both parties are out of touch with them. Seventy percent of the unaffiliated voters said it isn’t easy for them to find unbiased information about what is happening in politics.
