Trump Motivating Puget Sound Voters In 2018: Patch Survey

SEATTLE, WA - There are just 57 days left until the November election, and a mere 37 days before counties start mailing ballot to voters across the state. Two weeks ago, we asked you to participate in a survey about who and what you're voting for this election, and here are the results.

A couple of big takeaways form the survey:

• Voter turnout might be really high in November. Almost no one said they won't vote in this election.
• Many people named "Trump" as a reason why they're voting.
• Puget Sound residents are in favor of universal healthcare, but not in favor of tuition-free state colleges and universities

Disclaimer: Before we get the results, it's important to note that this is a survey, not a poll. The results are not scientific and not meant to forecast the results of the November election. Read more about the difference between scientific polls and surveys here.

That said, about 200 people participated in the survey and hail from across Puget Sound. The survey was limited to one submission per person.

Do you plan to vote in the November election?

• Yes - 99%
• No - 0%
• Maybe - 1%

What political party do you identify with?

• Democrat - 49.7%
• Republican - 32.5%
• Independent - 10%
• Other - 5.6%
• Libertarian - 2.2%

What issues are motivating you to vote this year? (top 5)

• Trump
• Taxes
• Economy
• Environment
• Homelessness

Did you vote in the August primary election?

• Yes - 96.3%
• No - 3.7%

Which U.S. Senate candidate do you plan to vote for?

• Maria Cantwell (D) - 57.1%
• Susan Hutchison (R) - 38.7%

If you live in the 8th Congressional District, which candidate do you plan to vote for?

• Kim Schrier (D) - 43.3%
• Dino Rossi (R) - 42.5%
• Neither - 14.2%

If you live in the 9th Congressional District, which candidate do you plan to vote for?

• Adam Smith (D) - 63.2%
• Sarah Smith (D) - 36.8%

If you live in King County, who do you support for King County Prosecutor?

• Dan Satterberg - 42.6%
• Daron Morris - 16%
• Neither - 41.5%

If you live in Pierce County, who do you support for Pierce County Prosecutor?

• Mark Lindquist - 27.5%
• Mary Robnett - 47.5%
• Neither - 25%

Do you support or oppose Initiative 940 regarding police de-escalation training?

• Support - 62.6%
• Oppose - 21.6%
• Don't know - 20.6%

Do you support or oppose Initiative 1631, which would place a fee on carbon emissions?

• Support - 41.4%
• Oppose - 40.3%
• Don't know - 18.3%

Do you support or oppose Initiative 1634, which would prohibit cities from taxing soda and other sugary drinks?

• Support - 43%
• Oppose - 46.3%
• Don't know - 10.7%

Do you support or oppose Initiative 1639, which would create new laws for gun ownership, including raising the age of purchase to 21?

• Support - 63.8%
• Oppose - 28.6%
• Don't know - 7.6%

Would you be in favor of a single-payer healthcare system in the U.S.?

• Yes - 50.8%
• No - 31%
• Maybe - 18.2%

Would you be in favor of eliminating tuition for public colleges and universities?

• Yes - 40.8%
• No - 42.9%
• Maybe - 16.2%

Postage is free for ballots this year. Does that make it more likely you'll vote?

• Yes - 38.5%
• No - 56.8%
• Maybe - 4.7%

Do you have an opinion about the 2018 election you'd like to share? Email neal.mcnamara@patch.com.

File photo by Neal McNamara/Patch

Correction: An earlier version of this story did not identify Sarah Smith, who is running in the 9th Congressional District, as a Democrat.