The Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University released a poll today showing Republican Congresswoman Jen Higgins leading Missy Cotter Smasal by 5% in their 2nd district race. Trump and Harris are tied at 46%.
Important findings from the survey include the following:
>>>Kiggans’ 5-point lead over Cotter Smasal is bolstered by Independents (+20), men (+25) and white voters (+27); Cotter Smasal does well among women (+12), Black voters (+71), and college educated voters (+9); 13% of likely voters remain undecided in the race.
Kiggans has a +5 favorability rating (38% to 33%) and Cotter Smasal’s favorability is +6 (22% to 16%); however 61% either have no opinion or don’t know about Cotter Smasal.
Among VA-2 likely voters, President Trump and VP Harris are tied 46% to 46% while Senator Kaine enjoys an 11-point lead ahead of Republican Hung Cao.
Top of mind issues for likely voters are inflation and the economy (30%), immigration (14%), threats to democracy (12%) and abortion (11%).
VA-2 likely voters trust Kiggans more to handle military and veteran’s issues (48% to 32%); they trust Cotter Smasal more to handle reproductive rights (42%).<<<
Full survey results here.
