MichiganStatew ideGener alElectionSurve y January2018 GlengariffGroup,Inc.

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KEY FINDINGS

Lay of the Land: Right Track/Wrong Track

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By a margin of 33.0%-54.0%, Michigan voters believe the nation is on the wrong track.

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Independent voters believe the nation is on the wrong track by a margin of 29.7%-51.0%.

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By a margin of 41.0%-37.3%, Michigan voters believe the state is on the right track.

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Independent voters believe Michigan is on the right track by a margin of 40.7%-33.1%.

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By a margin of 50.7%-18.7%, Michigan voters believe Detroit is on the right track.

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Outstate voters believe Detroit is on the right track by a margin of 35.4%-21.9%.

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But Detroit Metro voters believe Detroit is on the right track by a margin of 64.7%-15.7%. Generic Ballot Test and Motivation to Vote:

T he R e i nvi g o r a tion of the C e nte r

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Voters were asked if the election were held today, would they generally vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate for State Representative. By a margin of 41.8%-31.0%, voters would choose the Democratic candidate. Democrats have a 10.8% advantage right now in the generic ballot test.

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Independent voters currently give the generic Democratic candidate a 9.6% advantage over the Republican candidate.

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In mid-October 2016, Independent voters gave the generic Republican candidate a 6.1% advantage at 29.0%-22.9%.

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There has been a shift among Independents on the generic ballot test of 15.7% since October 2016.

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While Metro Detroit Independents favor the Democrats by a 7.3% margin, outstate Independents favor the Democrats by a 11.8% margin.

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Men lean toward the Democratic candidate by 5.2%. But women lean toward the Democratic candidate by 16.1%.

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