Simon Poll
Archived Simon Poll Opinions
The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s annual statewide Simon PollTM asks Illinois voters’ opinions on important current public policy topics, typically with a focus on state budget issues, political and electoral reform, politics, and social issues. The large sample survey—usually at least 1,000 registered voters—contains representative samples from every region in Illinois, and dials cell phones as well as landlines. The Simon PollTM generally attracts news media coverage throughout the state.
2020
2019
March 20, 2019 - Simon Poll: Illinois Top Political Leaders Draw Mixed Reviews from Voters (PDF Crosstabs)
March 21, 2019 - Voters More Optimistic About Direction of State; Support Reforms, Wage Hike Proposal (PDF Crosstabs)March 26, 2019 - Illinois Voters Favor Graduated Income Tax, 'Millionaire's Tax' (PDF Crosstabs)
April 9, 2019 - Nine Years after Affordable Care Act Passage, Illinois Coverage Rates are High, Though Disparities Persist (PDF Crosstabs)
2018
October 2, 2018 - Pritzker holds lead for November Election (PDF Crosstabs)
October 3, 2018 - Trump's Record, GOP Tax Bill May Suppress Republican Votes in Illinois (PDF Crosstabs)
October 5, 2018 - How Well Do We Understand Sexual Harassment? (PDF Crosstabs)
February 28, 2018 - Rauner, Pritzker Lead Primary Polls; In General, Rauner Trails Both Pritzker and Biss (PDF Crosstabs)
March 2, 2018 - None of the Top Political Leaders Get High Marks from Illinois Voters (PDF Crosstabs)
March 5, 2018 - Illinois Voters are Not Happy with the Direction of the State: Not Much Influenced by the Recent Tax Cuts (PDF Crosstabs)
March 4, 2018 - Half See Cuts as Solution to Illinois’ Budget Deficits; Little Agreement on Specifics (PDF Crosstabs)
March 19, 2018 - Illinois voters have strong views on major issues facing the state (PDF Crosstabs - Criminal Reform) (PDF Crosstabs - Water Quality)
2017
March 15, 2017 - Illinois Voters Disapprove of Governor’s, Leaders’ Job Performance (PDF Crosstabs)
March 17, 2017 - Illinois Voters’ Views on the State Budget Impasse (PDF Crosstabs)
March 24, 2017 - Half of Illinoians Want to Keep Obamacare (ACA PDF Crosstabs) (Poverty PDF Crosstabs)
March 27, 2017 - Illinoisans Keen on Marijuana Decriminalization, Legalization (PDF Crosstabs)
April 24, 2017 - Illinois Ranks 8th in the Nation of Most Cases of Human Trafficking (PDF Crosstabs)
2016
October 4, 2016 - Clinton Leads Trump; Duckworth Leads Kirk in Illinois (PDF Crosstabs)
October 5, 2016 - Gas Tax "Lockbox," Term Limits and Independent Redistricting Draw Big Support (PDF Crosstabs)
October 10, 2016 - Illinois Voters Ask: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (PDF Crosstabs)
October 12, 2016 - Illinois Voters Differ on Views of State Budget Crisis (PDF Crosstabs)
October 14, 2016 - Illinois Voters Prize Environment Over Economic Growth (PDF Crosstabs)
October 17, 2016 - Illinois Voters See Labor Positively; Their Labor Policy Views Less Favorable (PDF Crosstabs)
November 10, 2016 - Illinoisans Agree Judges Should Have More Choices With Veterans (PDF Crosstabs)
February 22, 2016 - Simon Poll: Clinton, Trump Lead in Illinois (PDF Crosstabs)
February 23, 2016 - Illinois U.S. Senate: Kirk, Duckworth Lead Primary Contests (PDF Crosstabs)
March 3, 2016 - Illinois Voters Spilt on Rauner (PDF Crosstabs)
March 7, 2016 - Four in Five Illinois Voters Support Medicinal Marijuana; Split on Recreational Use (PDF Crosstabs)
March 9, 2016 - Illinoisans Favor Legislative Redistricting Changes (PDF Crosstabs)
April 20, 2016 - Illinoisans Want Veterans in Treatment over Prison (PDF Crosstabs)
2015
March 20, 2015 - Rauner’s Job Approval: 36.5 Percent (PDF Crosstabs)
March 23, 2015 - Plurality of Illinois Voters Believe Budget Fix Needs Revenue Increases; Most Oppose Cuts in Services (PDF Crosstabs)
March 26, 2015 - Illinois voters give mixed responses to revenue measures (PDF Crosstabs)
March 30, 2015 - Illinois Voters Wary of Fracking (PDF Crosstabs)
April 20, 2015 - Illinoisans See VA Access as Veterans’ Greatest Challenge (PDF Crosstabs)
April 30, 2015 - Majority of Illinois Voters Support Full Same-Sex Marriage Equality
2014
October 17, 2014 - Simon Poll: Governor’s Race Within Margin for Error; Republican Voters More Enthusiastic (Download PDF Crosstabs)
October 27, 2014 - Most Illinois Voters Support Constitutional Amendments and Advisory Referenda on the 2014 Ballot
November 10, 2014 - Illinois Voters Remain Opposed to Tax Hike Extension; Attitudes May Be Changing on Government Funding (PDF Crosstabs)
November 13, 2014 - Illinois Voters Oppose Police Militarization; Racial Differences Appear in Evaluations of Police (PDF Crosstabs)
November 17, 2014 - Tougher Sentences Backed to Curb Gun Violence in Illinois (PDF Crosstabs)
March 3, 2014 - Rauner Leads Primary Field; No Clear Favorite Against Gov. Quinn
March 10, 2014 - Half of Illinoisans Feel 'Less Safe' with Concealed Carry; Gun Control Support Softens
March 24, 2014 - Illinois Voters Oppose Extending Temporary Income Tax Release
March 31, 2014 - Illinois Voters: Political Corruption "Common" In Our State
April 7, 2014 - Illinois Voters Continue to Favor Legislative Term Limits
2013
February 13, 2013 - Lisa Madigan Leads Early Democratic Primary Field; Republican Contest Unsettled
February 14, 2013 - Support Grows for Gay Marriage In Illinois
February 19, 2013 - Majority of Illinois Voters Support Stricter Gun Laws
February 21, 2013 - Illinois Voters Divided Over State Pension Woes Oppose Tax Increase
2012
September 14, 2012 - In Illinois, Obama Leads Romney; Quinn's Job Approval Gets Better
September 27, 2012 - The 2012 Simon Poll on Ethics and Reform in Illinois
October 2, 2012 - Illinois' Voters Views of Questions of Income and Wealth Disparities
October 3, 2012 - Almost One in Ten Illinois Voters is Without Picture ID
2011
October 20, 2011 - Obama Bests GOP Rivals in Head-to-Head Home State Poll; Cain Joins Romney at Top of GOP Preferences in Illinois
October 21, 2011 - Illinois Voters’ Opposition to Some Budget Cuts and Taxes Softening Over Time
October 28, 2011 - Opposition to Tea Party Growing Among Illinois Voters
November 2, 2011 - Illinois Voters Show Strong and Steady Support for a Variety of Reform Measures
November 7, 2011 - Illinois Voters Offer Mixed Views on Illegal Immigration
2010
October 12, 2010 - Fall 2010 Simon Institute Poll Results - First Press Release
October 14, 2010 - Second Release-Illinois Voters Want Reform
October 16, 2010 - Third Release-Voters Divided on Controversial Issues
October 18, 2010 - Fourth Release - Budget
December 22, 2010 - Fifth Release - First Amendment Rights
2009
October 16, 2009 - Simon Institute Poll Results Release
October 19, 2009 - Simon Institute Poll Results Release - Ethics
October 21, 2009 - Simon Institute Poll Results Release - Budget
November 6, 2009 - Simon Institute Poll Results Release - Social Issues
November 6, 2009 - Simon Institute Poll Results Release - Health Care