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ME Statewide American PromiseSurvey Results • 09.04.2020 - 09.07.2020

Performed by Citizen DataThe Maine Statewide Survey was conducted by IVR Interviews and Online Mobile from September 04 - September 07 among a random sample of 600 likely voters. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 4.0 percentage points. Some percentages in crosstab and reports for this poll may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Q1: Voter LikelihoodThe general election will take place in November of this year. How likely are you to vote in the Novembergeneral election?

Value Frequency Percent

Somewhat likely to vote 20 3.41%

Very likely to vote 579 96.59%

Total 600 100%

Somewhat likely to vote Very likely to vote

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Q3: Maine Senate BallotIf the election were held today, for whom would you vote for the U.S. Senate?


Sara Gideon 294 48.95%

Susan Collins 245 40.82%

Max Linn 2 0.28%

Lisa Savage 9 1.43%

Other 11 1.85%

Unsure 40 6.67%

Total 600 100%

Sara Gideon Susan Collins Max Linn Lisa Savage Other Unsure


Q4: Amendment SupportThere’s a new constitutional amendment being considered that would enable Americans to enactreasonable limits on campaign contributions and undisclosed political spending. This amendment wouldeffectively reverse recent Supreme Court rulings that permitted unlimited spending by corporations,unions, and wealthy individuals. Would you support or oppose the amendment that overruled theSupreme Court’s decision?


Strongly support 367 61.09%

Somewhat support 70 11.64%

Somewhat oppose 14 2.34%

Strongly oppose 49 8.12%

Neutral or undecided 101 16.81%

Total 600 100%

Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Neutral or undecided


Q5: Amendment MessagingAfter each statement, please tell us if this information makes you more or less likely to support theamendment that would enable Americans to enact reasonable limits on campaign contributions andundisclosed political spending:

Much more likelySomewhat morelikely

Neutral orundecided

Somewhat lesslikely

Much less likely Total

R1 Out-of-stateinterests areoutspendingMainers in federalelections 12-to-1

50.25%301

15.61%94

27.35%164

1.86%11

4.93%30

100%600

R2 A cross-partisan group ofMainers and manySenators,including AngusKing, support suchan amendment.

42.74%256

15.31%92

28.32%170

4.49%27

9.14%55

100%600

R3 Reasonablelimits on outsideconcentratedmoney in ourelections wouldprevent theundue influenceof specialinterests and darkmoney corporatecontributions.

50.89%305

15.25%91

25.01%150

3.5%21

5.35%32

100%600

Much more likely Somewhat more likely Neutral or undecided Somewhat less likely Much less likely


Q6: Amendment Support Informed AskGiven what you just heard, would you support or oppose a new constitutional amendment beingconsidered that would enable Americans to enact reasonable limits on campaign contributions andundisclosed political spending? This amendment would effectively reverse recent Supreme Court rulingsthat permitted unlimited spending by corporations, unions, and wealthy individuals.


Strongly support this amendment 357 59.53%

Somewhat support this amendment 100 16.73%

Somewhat oppose this amendment 17 2.85%

Strongly oppose this amendment 37 6.13%

Neutral or undecided 89 14.76%

Total 600 100%

Strongly support this ame... Somewhat support this ame... Somewhat oppose this amen...

Strongly oppose this amen... Neutral or undecided


Q7: PartyHow do you identify politically?


Republican 186 31.01%

Democrat 209 34.8%

Independent, leaning Republican 90 15.04%

Independent, leaning Democrat 67 11.14%

Non-partisan 40 6.74%

Don’t know 8 1.28%

Total 600 100%

Republican Democrat Independent, leaning Repu... Independent, leaning Demo... Non-partisan

Don’t know


Q8: GenderFor demographic purposes, how do you identify?


Male 270 45.05%

Female 307 51.22%

Non-binary 10 1.65%

Other 12 2.08%

Total 600 100%

Male Female Non-binary Other


Q9: AgeAnd what is your age?


18-34 81 13.5%

35-54 179 29.83%

55-64 134 22.33%

65+ 206 34.33%

Total 600 100%

18-34 35-54 55-64 65+


Q10: Race/EthnicityFinally, what is your race or ethnicity?


White 525 87.48%

Black 15 2.57%

Hispanic 4 0.64%

Asian 4 0.65%

Middle Eastern 1 0.21%

Native American 9 1.5%

Other 42 6.94%

Total 600 100%

White Black Hispanic Asian Middle Eastern Native American Other


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