Whitmer Leads Dixon In MI Governor Race By Double Digits: Poll

MICHIGAN — A Michigan poll found Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading her Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon, by double digits in the Michigan governor's race.

The EPIC-MRA survey shows Whitmer up by 11 points with 50 percent of likely voters backing Whitmer and 39 percent supporting Dixon, a conservative commented from Norton Shores.

However, the survey wasn't all good for Whitmer as she saw a net-negative job approval rating, with 51 percent giving her a thumbs down and 47 percent giving her a thumbs up.

Moreover, most said Michigan was heading in the wrong direction, as 45 percent answered the state is on the wrong track, as opposed to 35 percent saying the right track and 20 percent not answering the question. Furthermore, 60 percent of likely voters disapprove of Michigan's economy, while just 37 percent approve.

The negative numbers come as a whopping 69 percent disapprove for President Joe Biden's performance, while just 30 percent approve.

However, a majority of voters surveyed in the poll do see Whitmer as a favorable person, 48 percent to 43 percent, while just 22 percent see Dixon in a good sense. Even more so, 35 percent see Dixon unfavorably and nearly a quarter of voters did not recognize Dixon's name.

Addressing abortion laws in Michigan after the overturn of Roe v Wade was the top issue among voters surveyed in the poll. In addition, a sizable majority believe abortion should be protected in the state's constitution, with 67 percent saying they would vote yes, while just 24 percent said no.

A majority also identified as pro-choice with 58 percent saying women have the right to an abortion, while just 33 percent said they were Pro-life and against abortions except to save the life of the mother, according to the poll.

A majority of likely voters surveyed in the poll were 65 and older, 30 percent to 28 percent 50 to 64. Just 19 percent surveyed were between the ages 18 to 34. The majority surveyed are also college graduates, 34 percent to 29 percent without one.

Most of the likely voters survey were white at 76 percent, 11 percent for African-Americans and 2 percent for Hispanics.

Even though most of the voters identified as conservative, 37 percent, party affiliation was deadlocked at 39 percent a piece between Democrat and Republican. Just 17 percent identified as an independent.

Overall, the poll surveyed 600 likely voters from Aug. 18 through Aug. 23, by live phone interviews, with 70 percent surveyed by cell phones. The poll had a margin of error of 4 percent.