MICHIGAN STATEWIDE VOTER SURVEY

600 SAMPLE

JUNE 2, 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Topic

2 Methodology

3 Aggregate Survey Results

10 Cross-tabulation Report

METHODOLOGY

The Glengariff Group, Inc. conducted a Michigan statewide survey of November 2020 likely general election voters. The 600
sample, live operator telephone survey was conducted on May 30-June 2, 2019 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0% with a 95% level
of confidence. 65.0% of respondents were contacted via landline telephone. 35.0% of respondents were contacted via cell phone
telephone. This survey was conducted by the Glengariff Group, Inc. as part of its public polling program.

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 MICHIGAN STATEWIDE SURVEY
JUNE 2019

Hello, my name is _________. I’m not selling anything. I’m doing a quick survey of voters attitudes in Michigan. It should take
approximately six minutes.

A. Are you registered to vote at the address I am calling?

1. Yes…..CONTINUE 100.0%(600)
2. No….TERMINATE

B. Next year in 2020, Michigan voters will go to the polls to vote in the Presidential election. Would you say are definitely going
to vote, probably going to vote, probably not going to vote, or definitely not going to vote?

1. Definitely going to vote….CONTINUE 90.8% (545)

2. Probably going to vote….CONTINUE 9.2% (55)
3. Probably not going to vote….TERMINATE
4. Definitely not going to vote….TERMINATE

1. And could you tell me in what county you vote in?

1. UP/North 13.0% (78)

2. West 11.2% (67)
3. Southwest 8.3% (50)
4. Mid Michigan 8.7% (52)
5. East Central 7.7% (46)
6. Oakland 13.2% (79)
7. Macomb 8.5% (51)
8. Wayne 11.7% (70)
9. City of Detroit 6.7% (40)
10. Remainder of Detroit MSA 11.2% (67)

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2. CODE:

1. Outstate 48.8% (293)

(UP/North, West, Southwest, Mid, East Central)
2. Metro Detroit 51.2% (307)
(Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Detroit, Detroit MSA)

3. Do you think it is legal or illegal in Michigan to fire someone or deny them housing because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender?

1. Is illegal 80.7% (484)

2. Is legal 10.2% (61)
3. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 8.2% (49)
4. Refused…DO NOT OFFER 1.0% (6)

4. Currently in Michigan, an individual can be fired from their job or refused housing because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender. Would you support or oppose a law making it illegal to fire or deny housing in Michigan to any person because
he or she is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

1. Strongly support 66.3% (398) SUPPORT: 77.5%

2. Somewhat support 11.2% (67)
3. Somewhat oppose 4.0% (24)
4. Strongly oppose 12.5% (75) OPPOSE: 16.5%
5. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 6.0% (36)

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5. Should an employer be allowed to fire an employee they find out is gay, lesbian or transgender if it conflicts with their own
religious beliefs?

1. Yes, should be able to fire 8.8% (53)

2. No, should not be able to fire 83.0% (498)
3. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 3.5% (21)
4. DEPENDS…DO NOT OFFER 4.0% (24)
5. Refused…DO NOT OFFER 0.7% (4)

6. Should a landlord be allowed to refuse to rent an apartment to someone they find out is gay, lesbian or transgender if it
conflicts with their own religious beliefs?

1. Yes, should be able to deny housing 13.2% (79)

2. No, should not be able to deny housing 79.2% (475)
3. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 3.0% (18)
4. Depends…DO NOT OFFER 3.3% (20)
5. Refused…DO NOT OFFER 1.3% (8)

7. Michigan’s Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act currently prohibits discrimination in housing or employment based on a person’s
religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, family status or marital status. Do you support or oppose legislation that
would expand Elliot Larsen protections in Michigan to make it illegal to fire someone or deny them housing because they are
gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

1. Strongly support 58.5% (351) SUPPORT: 73.5%

2. Somewhat support 15.0% (90)
3. Somewhat oppose 8.0% (48)
4. Strongly oppose 11.8% (71) OPPOSE: 19.8%
5. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 6.7% (40)

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8. The bill to prohibit discrimination against Michigan citizens who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender is stalled in the State
Legislature with leaders refusing to vote on the bill. If the State Legislature continues to refuse to vote on this legislation,
would you support or oppose a ballot proposal that would bypass the legislature and put the issue to a vote of the people?
ASK: WOULD YOU STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE THE BALLOT PROPOSAL OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE THE BALLOT PROPOSAL?

1. Strongly support 60.5% (363) SUPPORT: 76.7%

2. Somewhat support 16.2% (97)
3. Somewhat oppose 7.2% (43)
4. Strongly oppose 9.7% (58) OPPOSE: 16.9%
5. Don’t Know/ Depends/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 6.5% (39)

Now a few questions for statistical purposes.

9. Generally speaking, would you say you tend to vote mostly for Republican candidates, do you vote mostly for Democratic
candidates, or would you say that you vote equally for both Republican and Democratic candidates? IF VOTE EQUALLY
ASK: WOULD YOU SAY YOU LEAN MORE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OR MORE TO THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY, OR WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE AN INDEPENDENT VOTER?

1. Strong Democratic 34.2% (205) DEM: 43.0%

2. Lean Democratic 8.8% (53)
3. Independent 18.9% (113) IND: 18.9%
4. Lean Republican 10.6% (63)
5. Strong Republican 25.7% (154) GOP: 36.3%
6. Other/Refused/ Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 2.0% (12)

10. What would be the last year of schooling you completed?

1. High School Graduate or less 21.0% (126)

2. Vocational Training/ Some Community College/ Some College 27.3% (164)
3. College Graduate 50.8% (305)
4. Don’t Know/ Refused 0.8% (5)

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11. Could you please tell me in what year you were born?

1. 18-29 (1990-2001) 15.8% (95)

2. 30-39 (1980-1989) 11.3% (68)
3. 40-49 (1970-1979) 15.5% (93)
4. 50-64 (1955-1969) 33.5% (201)
5. 65+ (1954 and before) 22.5% (135)
6. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 1.3% (8)

12. And what is your race or ethnic background?

1. Caucasian 76.2% (457)

2. African American 14.2% (85)
3. Hispanic/Puerto Rican/ Mexican American 1.3% (8)
4. Asian 0.5% (3)
5. Mixed Race…DO NOT OFFER 1.5% (9)
6. Native American 0.8% (5)
7. Other/ Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 5.5% (33)

13. Generally speaking, how often would you say you attend church or religious services?

1. Weekly 32.5% (195)

2. Several times per month 8.8% (53)
3. Once per month 5.8% (35)
4. Several times per year 9.3% (56)
5. Rarely 19.7% (118)
6. Don’t attend church services 21.7% (130)
7. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 2.2% (13)

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14. And what religion would you say you are?

1. Baptist 13.5% (81)

2. Catholic 22.5% (135)
3. Non Denominational 24.3% (146)
4. Lutheran 7.0% (42)
5. Methodist 4.2% (25)
6. Presbyterian 4.2% (25)
7. Jewish 1.0% (6)
8. Muslim 0.2% (1)
9. Mormon 0.0% (0)
10. Atheist 6.3% (38)
11. Agnostic 4.2% (25)
12. Other _____________________________ 4.8% (29)
13. Refused/ Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 7.8% (47)

15. And where would you say you primarily get your POLITICAL news?

1. Local television news 22.3% (134)

2. Fox News 12.8% (77)
3. CNN/MSNBC 13.3% (80)
4. Networks (ABC/CBS/NBC) 7.0% (42)
5. Radio 8.3% (50)
6. Newspapers and newspaper websites 11.8% (71)
7. Social media like Facebook and Twitter 12.3% (74)
8. Political websites like Breitbart, the Huffington Post 5.5% (33)
or the Drudge Report
9. Other__________________________________________ 3.8% (23)
10. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 2.7% (16)

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16. Gender: BY OBSERVATION

1. Male 48.0% (288)

2. Female 52.0% (312)

17. TELEPHONE

1. Cell 35.0% (210)

2. Landline 65.0% (390)

THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES OUR SURVEY.

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3. Do you think it is legal or illegal in Michigan to fire someone or deny them housing because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender?

Illegal Legal
Strong Dem 83.4% 10.7%
Lean Dem 73.6% 17.0%
Independent 75.2% 11.5%
Lean GOP 87.3% 6.3%
Strong GOP 80.5% 7.1%

Out State 82.6% 9.2%

Metro 78.8% 11.1%

18-29 78.9% 14.7%

30-39 73.5% 19.1%
40-49 71.0% 15.1%
50-64 87.1% 6.5%
65+ 82.2% 4.4%

Male 75.7% 11.5%

Female 85.3% 9.0%

Caucasian 80.3% 10.3%

Afr Amer 85.9% 9.4%

High School 82.5% 10.3%

Some Post 82.9% 8.5%
College 78.4% 11.1%

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Weekly 78.5% 9.2%

Baptist 86.4% 9.9%

Catholic 76.3% 9.6%
Non Denom 81.5% 11.0%
Lutheran

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4. Currently in Michigan, an individual can be fired from their job or refused housing because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender. Would you support or oppose a law making it illegal to fire or deny housing in Michigan to any person because
he or she is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly

Support Support Oppose Oppose
Strong Dem 81.5% 3.4% 1.5% 10.7%
Lean Dem 84.9% 3.8% 1.9% 9.4%
Independent 64.6% 12.4% 5.3% 12.4%
Lean GOP 58.7% 14.3% 4.8% 15.9%
Strong GOP 46.8% 22.1% 6.5% 12.3%

Out State 60.8% 13.3% 5.8% 14.7%

Metro 71.7% 9.1% 2.3% 10.4%

18-29 84.2% 6.3% 1.1% 6.3%

30-39 72.1% 13.2% 1.5% 5.9%
40-49 67.7% 8.6% 5.4% 9.7%
50-64 62.2% 14.4% 4.0% 12.9%
65+ 57.0% 11.1% 5.9% 20.0%

Male 61.5% 13.9% 4.9% 12.8%

Female 70.8% 8.7% 3.2% 12.2%

Caucasian 66.3% 12.0% 4.2% 11.6%

Afr Amer 71.8% 8.2% 2.4% 12.9%

High School 65.1% 10.3% 4.0% 15.9%

Some Post 59.8% 12.2% 4.9% 16.5%
College 70.8% 11.1% 3.3% 8.5%

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Weekly 52.3% 14.9% 8.2% 14.4%

Baptist 65.4% 13.6% 3.7% 12.3%

Catholic 62.2% 13.3% 2.2% 15.6%
Non Denom 72.6% 6.2% 4.1% 11.0%
Lutheran 57.1% 21.4% 0.0% 9.5%

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5. Should an employer be allowed to fire an employee they find out is gay, lesbian or transgender if it conflicts with their own
religious beliefs?

Yes No
Strong Dem 1.5% 95.1%
Lean Dem 5.7% 90.6%
Independent 4.4% 90.3%
Lean GOP 19.0% 68.3%
Strong GOP 19.5% 64.9%

Out State 12.3% 80.2%

Metro 5.5% 85.7%

18-29 4.2% 93.7%

30-39 10.3% 80.9%
40-49 10.8% 82.8%
50-64 7.5% 84.6%
65+ 11.9% 75.6%

Male 9.4% 80.9%

Female 8.3% 84.9%

Caucasian 9.0% 83.2%

Afr Amer 3.5% 90.6%

High School 9.5% 83.3%

Some Post 9.1% 82.9%
College 8.5% 82.6%

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Weekly 16.9% 71.3%

Baptist 9.9% 82.7%

Catholic 9.6% 83.0%
Non Denom 8.2% 80.1%
Lutheran 14.3% 73.8%

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6. Should a landlord be allowed to refuse to rent an apartment to someone they find out is gay, lesbian or transgender if it
conflicts with their own religious beliefs?

Yes No
Strong Dem 5.9% 89.3%
Lean Dem 7.5% 90.6%
Independent 11.5% 78.8%
Lean GOP 22.2% 68.3%
Strong GOP 22.7% 66.9%

Out State 15.4% 79.5%

Metro 11.1% 78.8%

18-29 7.4% 89.5%

30-39 16.2% 77.9%
40-49 12.9% 79.6%
50-64 13.9% 78.1%
65+ 15.6% 72.6%

Male 15.3% 75.7%

Female 11.2% 82.4%

Caucasian 13.8% 79.6%

Afr Amer 8.2% 82.4%

High School 12.7% 80.2%

Some Post 9.8% 79.3%
College 15.4% 79.0%

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Weekly 19.0% 70.8%

Baptist 18.5% 75.3%

Catholic 17.8% 74.8%
Non Denom 11.0% 81.5%
Lutheran 14.3% 71.4%

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7. Michigan’s Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act currently prohibits discrimination in housing or employment based on a person’s
religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, family status or marital status. Do you support or oppose legislation that
would expand Elliot Larsen protections in Michigan to make it illegal to fire someone or deny them housing because they are
gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly

Support Support Oppose Oppose
Strong Dem 74.6% 6.3% 5.4% 9.8%
Lean Dem 75.5% 9.4% 0.0% 11.3%
Independent 59.3% 19.5% 4.4% 9.7%
Lean GOP 46.0% 23.8% 11.1% 7.9%
Strong GOP 36.4% 22.7% 15.6% 16.9%

Out State 58.0% 17.1% 8.9% 10.6%

Metro 59.0% 13.0% 7.2% 13.0%

18-29 81.1% 9.5% 2.1% 4.2%

30-39 64.7% 16.2% 5.9% 5.9%
40-49 60.2% 78.5% 11.8% 10.8%
50-64 54.2% 16.4% 9.5% 12.9%
65+ 45.9% 21.5% 8.1% 17.8%

Male 52.8% 17.0% 8.7% 13.9%

Female 63.8% 13.1% 7.4% 9.9%

Caucasian 58.4% 16.8% 7.7% 10.7%

Afr Amer 63.5% 4.7% 9.4% 17.6%

High School 53.2% 17.5% 7.9% 13.5%

Some Post 59.1% 15.2% 7.9% 12.2%
College 61.3% 13.4% 8.2% 10.5%

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Weekly 45.1% 14.4% 13.8% 17.4%

Baptist 51.9% 12.3% 14.8% 17.3%

Catholic 54.1% 19.3% 6.7% 12.6%
Non Denom 63.7% 11.6% 7.5% 10.3%
Lutheran 50.0% 26.2% 7.1% 9.5%

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8. The bill to prohibit discrimination against Michigan citizens who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender is stalled in the State
Legislature with leaders refusing to vote on the bill. If the State Legislature continues to refuse to vote on this legislation,
would you support or oppose a ballot proposal that would bypass the legislature and put the issue to a vote of the people?
ASK: WOULD YOU STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE THE BALLOT PROPOSAL OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE THE BALLOT PROPOSAL?

Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly

Support Support Oppose Oppose

Strong Dem 73.2% 10.7% 4.4% 6.3%

Lean Dem 71.7% 15.1% 5.7% 3.8%
Independent 58.4% 21.2% 6.2% 8.8%
Lean GOP 50.8% 23.8% 11.1% 6.3%
Strong GOP 48.1% 17.5% 9.7% 16.9%

Out State 60.8% 16.7% 5.8% 10.2%

Metro 60.3% 15.6% 8.5% 9.1%

18-29 67.4% 21.1% 5.3% 2.1%

30-39 64.7% 20.6% 1.5% 7.4%
40-49 61.3% 16.1% 3.2% 7.5%
50-64 62.7% 13.4% 8.5% 11.9%
65+ 50.4% 15.6% 11.9% 12.6%

Male 54.5% 15.3% 10.1% 13.5%

Female 66.0% 17.0% 4.5% 6.1%

Caucasian 59.3% 18.2% 6.6% 9.6%

Afr Amer 64.7% 10.6% 7.1% 11.8%

High School 65.1% 12.7% 7.1% 7.1%

Some Post 57.9% 19.5% 7.9% 9.8%
College 60.7% 16.1% 6.6% 10.2%

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Weekly 49.2% 16.9% 10.3% 13.3%

Baptist 58.0% 16.0% 7.4% 17.3%

Catholic 59.3% 19.3% 8.1% 8.1%
Non Denom 63.7% 16.4% 4.1% 8.2%
Lutheran 54.8% 19.0% 7.1% 14.3%

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