Voters signal bipartisan support for legislation to end dark money, enact anti-corruption measures, stop partisan gerrymandering and protect the freedom to vote
New Arizona and New Hampshire polling released today by Public Policy Polling on behalf of End Citizens United // Let America Vote Action Fund shows strong bipartisan support for the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) and reforming the filibuster to get the legislation passed.
Key survey findings demonstrate bipartisan support in three areas: protecting the freedom to vote, passing the For the People Act, and reforming the filibuster. Participants were provided with a description of the For the People Act and asked about whether they supported reforming the filibuster to pass the critical legislation.
To determine the level of support for filibuster reform, voters were asked which of the following statements came closer to their point of view: “We need to reform Senate rules in order to get dark money out of politics and protect the freedom to vote. We cannot let politics and process stand in the way of protecting our democracy,” or “We need to stick with tradition and preserve the rules of the Senate even if it means failing to pass important legislation to protect our democracy.” In each of the two states, a majority of voters said it was more important to reform Senate rules to pass the For the People Act and protect the freedom to vote and crackdown on dark money.
These results come at a critical point as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has emphasized his dedication to advancing comprehensive voting rights and anti-corruption legislation following Senate Republicans’ procedural tactic to use the filibuster to block the For the People Act. As restrictive voting laws continue to be passed across the country, polling has consistently demonstrated that commonsense reforms to protect voters and our electoral system are supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines.
Key Points from the Polls
Arizona Key Points: Arizonans are concerned about voter suppression in their state and support reforming the filibuster in order to pass the For The People Act to get dark money out of politics and protect the freedom to vote.
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50% of Arizonans, including 31% of Republicans, believe there is an active effort by the Arizona State Legislature to suppress people’s freedom to vote and a majority of Arzonans (48%-40%) have an unfavorable view of the “audit” of Arizona’s 2020 election results.
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After hearing a description of the For The People Act, 62% of Arizonans support H.R. 1 / S. 1, including 51% of Independents.
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A significant 55% of Arizonans support reforming the filibuster to pass the For the People Act. When asked which of the following statements came closer to their point of view, 55% said “We need to reform Senate rules in order to get dark money out of politics and protect the freedom to vote. We cannot let politics and process stand in the way of protecting our democracy,” versus 37% agreeing with “We need to stick with tradition and preserve the rules of the Senate even if it means failing to pass important legislation to protect our democracy.”
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By a 19-point margin (45%-26%), Arizonans said they would be more likely to vote for a senator that supported passing The For The People Act than less likely.
New Hampshire Key Points: New Hampshire voters demonstrated strong support for passing the For the People Act and reforming the Senate filibuster to get it passed.
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Following a description of the For The People Act, 62% of voters say they support H.R. 1 / S. 1, including 63% of Independents.
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61% of voters, including 56% of Independents, support modifying the filibuster rules to pass the For the People Act. When asked which of the following statements came closer to their point of view 61% said “We need to reform Senate rules in order to get dark money out of politics and protect the freedom to vote. We cannot let politics and process stand in the way of protecting our democracy.”
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