Multiple times a year, our statewide Wilder School Commonwealth Poll provides policymakers with an up-to-date snapshot of public opinion on current policy issues in the commonwealth. On this page you'll find information about recent poll highlights, as well as poll data organized by topic and by date. If you would like additional information about the poll, or if a different version of any document is needed for greater accessibility, please contact us.
Our most recent poll was conducted from December 13-20, 2021, with results released in January 2022. The poll asked Virginians for their perspectives on:
“Our school’s poll results are not surprising, it might suggest the trend for the midterm elections this year. Education is and always has been at the top of voter concerns. Respondents indicate that parents want their schools open with proper safeguards. Virtual learning is seen as harmful overall to the students. Parents want to know more about critical race theory and to participate in who determines what is taught to their children,” said former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder.
The poll’s methodology is as follows:
For more information about the results, questions, and data, visit the link below:
For a comprehensive list of past poll questions, visit our Poll Guidebook.
For more information about the Commonwealth Poll, including additional findings and poll archives, visit https://rampages.us/commonwealthpoll/
We are proud to have the Wilder School’s Commonwealth Poll selected as a Presidential Election Poll by CNN Politics for the first time in VCU’s history.
Selection as a CNN-approved poll solidifies the Commonwealth Poll among the top polling operations in the nation while elevating the voice of Virginians in what could be the most consequential presidential election of our time.
Our poll covers a vast array of topics important to policymakers across Virginia and beyond. Click the links below for more information about recent findings related to each policy area.