1. WCAX News 2014 Vermont Election Poll A graphic overview of the results

2. Survey Overview Based on 653 interviews of registered voters conducted by phone from September 22 to October 2, 2014 Margin of error for entire sample, +/- 3.8% Data are weighted by age, gender, and county to adjust for response bias A likely voter model is applied to questions about voting in 2014 to adjust for over reporting the intention to vote

3. ELECTIONS Vermont voters’ preferences among candidates

4. Gubernatorial Race

5. Lieutenant Governor’s Race

6. Sanders 2016

7. PERFORMANCE RATINGS Vermont voters’ assess the performance of leaders and agencies

8. Mood of Vermont

9. Job Approval

10. Rating Vermont Health Connect

11. Rating Vermont Health Connect, based on familiarity with the program

12. Rating the VT Dept. of Children and Families

13. Rating the state’s performance addressing opiate addition

14. ISSUES AND POLICIES Vermont voters register opinions on issues of public policy

15. Issues Facing Vermont Total Chittenden County Northern Vermont Central Vermont Southern Vermont Taxes17%23%17%14% The economy / jobs17%14%21%18%15% Healthcare16%18% 11% Drugs (opiates)15%9%15%7%24% Cost of living12%18%9%13%7% Education9%4%11%10% Young people leaving the state 4% 2%3%6% Many things4% 3%6%4% Environmental issues2%1%0%6%2% Crime2% 1%2%

16. Legalizing Marijuana

17. Moratorium on New Wind Farms

18. Should Vermont Move Forward with Single Payer Healthcare

19. How to Pay for Single-Payer

20. Funding K12 Education in Vermont

21. The Polling Institute at Castleton College All calculations and data interpretations included in the report are the work of the Castleton Polling Institute. Any errors should be attributed to the report writers and not to WCAX or its staff.