Despite the millions of dollars that Democrats and far-left activist groups are pouring into Alaska during the current election season, Republican candidates are leading, according to a recent national poll.
Conducted by The New York Times and Siena College Research Institute, the latest poll of 423 likely voters shows U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, Rep. Don Young and President Trump leading their liberal challengers, even after taking into account the margin of error.
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Respondents to the Oct. 9-14 poll were 17% Democrat, 28% Republican and 48% independent or other. The margin of error was +/- 5.7%. Below are the results.
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Donald Trump (Republican) – 45%
Joe Biden (Democrat) – 39%
Jo Jorgenson (Libertarian) – 10%
Don’t know – 6%
U.S. SENATE RACE
Dan Sullivan (Republican) – 45%
Al Gross (Democratic nominee) – 37%
John How (AK Independence Party) – 10%
Don’t know – 7%
U.S. HOUSE RACE
Don Young (Republican) – 49%
Alyse Galvin (Democratic nominee) – 41%
Don’t know – 9%
TRUMP APPROVAL RATING
Strongly approve – 35%
Somewhat approve – 12%
Somewhat disapprove – 6%
Strongly disapprove – 41%
FAVORABLE/ UNFAVORABLE RATING
TRUMP
Very favorable – 34%
Somewhat favorable – 15%
Somewhat unfavorable – 6%
Very unfavorable – 41%
BIDEN
Very favorable – 24%
Somewhat favorable – 24%
Somewhat unfavorable – 12%
Very unfavorable – 36%
GROSS
Very favorable – 18%
Somewhat favorable – 24%
Somewhat unfavorable – 14%
Very unfavorable – 23%
SULLIVAN
Very favorable – 23%
Somewhat favorable – 25%
Somewhat unfavorable – 17%
Very unfavorable – 22%
KAMALA HARRIS
Very favorable – 23%
Somewhat favorable – 18%
Somewhat unfavorable – 9%
Very unfavorable – 41%
MIKE PENCE
Very favorable – 36%
Somewhat favorable – 13%
Somewhat unfavorable – 11%
Very unfavorable – 31%