TRACKING POLL

Welcome to The Arkansas Wire quarterly tracking poll, brought to you by Opportunity Arkansas Foundation.

This first-of-its-kind survey, conducted every calendar quarter, is a resource for the people and policymakers of Arkansas to keep their finger on the pulse of the major issues facing the state. For Arkansans, we hope it increases their knowledge and interest in the public policymaking process. For state policymakers, we hope this resource helps them make informed decisions that most align with those they represent.

Approval rating questions will be asked every quarter. Policy-specific questions may rotate over time, based on the most pressing issues in the state.

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2023 Tracking Poll Results

Arkansas legislature's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Arkansas state legislature is doing?

Governor Sarah Sanders's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing as Governor?

President Joe Biden's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?

The most important issues facing Arkansas

Which of the following issues do you feel is the most important matter facing the State of Arkansas?

Voter support for the LEARNS Act

Earlier this year, the State of Arkansas enacted the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which provides for universal school choice, teacher pay increases, and other changes to the state’s education system. Based on what you know about Arkansas LEARNS, do you support or oppose this legislation?

Voter support for phasing out the state income tax

Do you support or oppose phasing out Arkansas’s state income tax?

Arkansas legislature's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Arkansas state legislature is doing?

Governor Sarah Sanders's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing as Governor?

President Joe Biden's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?

The most important issues facing Arkansas

Which of the following issues do you feel is the most important matter facing the State of Arkansas?

Where voters stand on the LEARNS Act

Earlier this year, the State of Arkansas enacted the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which provides for universal school choice, teacher pay increases, and other changes to the state’s education system. Based on what you know about Arkansas LEARNS, do you support or oppose this legislation?

All Voters

Republican

Democrat

Independent

Where voters stand on phasing out the income tax

Do you support or oppose phasing out Arkansas’s state income tax?

Methodology

Results for this poll were collected by Opportunity Arkansas Foundation using an independent polling firm. The questions utilized an IVR and online panel from a statewide sample of 512 likely Arkansas voters, conducted March 18-22, 2023, with a margin of sampling error of ± 4.33 percentage points. The margin of sampling errors may be higher for subgroups. Results presented may not always appear to total 100 percent due to rounding. Data were post-stratified using weighted demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement and the state election authorities. Demographic information for actual voters in past elections was used to construct sample target weights. Opportunity Arkansas Foundation paid for all costs associated with these surveys.

Arkansas legislature's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Arkansas state legislature is doing?

Governor Sarah Sanders's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing as Governor?

President Joe Biden's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?

The most important issues facing Arkansas

Which of the following issues do you feel is the most important matter facing the State of Arkansas?

Where voters stand on the LEARNS Act

Earlier this year, the State of Arkansas enacted the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which provides for universal school choice, teacher pay increases, and other changes to the state’s education system. Based on what you know about Arkansas LEARNS, do you support or oppose this legislation?

All Voters

Republican

Democrat

Independent

Where voters stand on phasing out the income tax

Do you support or oppose phasing out Arkansas’s state income tax?

Methodology

Results for this poll were collected by Opportunity Arkansas Foundation using an independent polling firm. The questions utilized an IVR and online panel from a statewide sample of 504 likely Arkansas voters, conducted June 21-26, 2023, with a margin of sampling error of ± 4.37 percentage points. The margin of sampling errors may be higher for subgroups. Results presented may not always appear to total 100 percent due to rounding. Data were post-stratified using weighted demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement and the state election authorities. Demographic information for actual voters in past elections was used to construct sample target weights. Opportunity Arkansas Foundation paid for all costs associated with this survey.

Republican Presidential Primary voting

If the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary were help today, which candidate would you vote for?

Arkansas legislature's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Arkansas state legislature is doing?

Governor Sarah Sanders's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing as Governor?

President Joe Biden's approval rating

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President?

The most important issues facing Arkansas

Which of the following issues do you feel is the most important matter facing the State of Arkansas?

Where voters stand on the LEARNS Act

Earlier this year, the State of Arkansas enacted the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which provides for universal school choice, teacher pay increases, and other changes to the state’s education system. Based on what you know about Arkansas LEARNS, do you support or oppose this legislation?

All Voters

Republican

Democrat

Independent

Where voters stand on phasing out the income tax

Do you support or oppose phasing out Arkansas’s state income tax?

Methodology

Results for this poll were collected by Opportunity Arkansas Foundation using an independent polling firm. The questions utilized an IVR survey, live call survey, and online panel from a statewide sample of 636 likely Arkansas voters, conducted September 15 - 18, 2023, with a margin of sampling error of ± 3.89 percentage points. The margin of sampling errors may be higher for subgroups. Results presented may not always appear to total 100 percent due to rounding. Data were post-stratified using weighted demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement and the state election authorities. Demographic information for actual voters in past elections was used to construct sample target weights. Opportunity Arkansas Foundation paid for all costs associated with this survey.