The vast majority of voters in New Hampshire\u27s  First in the Nation  primary found it easy to vote; more than ninety percent of primary participants said it was very or somewhat easy to vote while only one in twenty said it was somewhat or very difficult to do so. More than four in five primary voters were very confident their vote was accurately counted while nearly all of the rest were somewhat confident. When asked about a month before the election, likely voters had been slightly more pessimistic about their perceived ease of voting in the primary and their confidence that their vote would be accurately counted

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The	Granite	State	Pol
April 14, 2020
2020 NH PRIMARY VOTERS FOUND IT EASY TO VOTE, CONFIDENT VOTE WAS COUNTED ACCURATELY
DURHAM, NH – The vast majority of voters in New Hampshire's "First in the Naon" primary found it easy to vote; more than
ninety percent of primary parcipants said it was very or somewhat easy to vote while only one in twenty said it was somewhat
or very difficult to do so. More than four in five primary voters were very confident their vote was accurately counted while
nearly al of the rest were somewhat confident. When asked about a month before the elecon, likely voters had been slightly
more pessimisc about their perceived ease of vong in the primary and their confidence that their vote would be accurately
counted.
The pre-primary findings were based on the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol* conducted by the University of New
Hampshire Survey Center. One thousand and one hundred seventy-six (1,176) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were
interviewed in English by landline and celular telephone between January 15 and January 23, 2020. The margin of sampling
error for the survey is +/- 2.9 percent. Included in the sample were 910 likely 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/-
3.2%).
The post-primary findings were based on the Granite State Pol* conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
Six hundred eleven (611) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed in English by landline and celular
telephone between February 19 and February 25, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.0 percent. Included
in the sample were 426 reported 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 4.7%).
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary
In a pre-primary survey conducted in January, 79% of likely voters expected that it would be very easy to vote, 12% expected it
to be somewhat easy, 7% expected it to be somewhat difficult, and 1% expected it to be very difficult. Seventy-six percent of
likely Democrac primary voters and 84% of likely Republican primary voters ancipated it would be very easy to vote in the
primary.
* We ask that this copyrighted informaon be referred to as the Granite State Pol and the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol, conducted by the
University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
Sean P. McKinley, M.A.
Zachary S. Azem, M.A.
Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.
andrew.smith@unh.edu
603-862-2226
cola.unh.edu/unh-survey-center
By:
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
OVERALL
Likely DEM Primary Voter
Likely GOP Primary Voter
12%
14%
79%
76%
84%
7%
8%
5%9%
Perceived Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-Primary: By Primary Intending to Vote In
Primary voters as a whole found it slightly easier to vote than they expected. Eighty-six percent of New Hampshire primary
voters said it was very easy for them to vote in New Hampshire's "First in the Naon" primary. Eight percent said it was
somewhat easy, 4% said it was somewhat difficult, and only 1% said it was very difficult to vote. This assessment is biparsan,
as 93% of those who voted in the Democrac Primary and 97% of those who voted in the Republican primary felt it was very or
somewhat easy to vote.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Voted for in
Primary - DEM
Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg
Bernie Sanders
Amy Klobuchar
Elizabeth Warren
Voted for in
Primary - GOP
Donald Trump
Wiliam Weld
11%
10%
12%
11%
85%
83%
83%
82%
82%
3%
5%
8%
6%
3%
5%
96%
92% 8%
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post-Primary: By Candidate Voted For
Most voters in the Democrac primary, regardless of which candidate they supported, said it was very easy to vote: 85% of
Biden supporters, 83% of Bu gieg and Sanders supporters, and 82% of Klobuchar and Warren supporters said it was very easy
to do so. Among Republican primary voters, 96% of Trump voters said that vong was very easy while 92% of Weld voters
agreed.
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
OVERALL
Voted in Democratic Primary
Voted in Republican Primary
10%
86%
83%
92%
4%
5%
3%
8%
6%
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By Primary Voted In
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
14%
12%
82%
80%
92%
88%
4%
6%
4%
4%
3%
6%
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By Age
The proporon who said it was very easy to vote is higher among those who have lived longer in the state, but the proporion
who found it somewhat or very difficult to vote was similar regardless of how long someone has lived in the state.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
10 years or less
11 to 20 years
20 or more years
18%
11%
74%
83%
89%
7%
6%
4%5%
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By Years Lived in NH
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure
Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure
Those between the ages of 18 and 49 were slightly less likely than older respondents to say it was very easy to vote but the
proporon who found it somewhat or very difficult to vote was similar across al age groups.
Confidence New Hampshire Primary Vote was Accruately Counted
In the pre-primary survey conducted in January, 64% of likely voters were very confident that their primary vote would be
counted accurately. Two-thirds (66%) of likely Democrac primary voters and 61% of likely Republican primary voters
ancipated their vote would be accurately counted.
Primary voters as a whole expressed slightly greater confidence that their vote was accurately counted than was predicted in
January. Eighty-two percent of New Hampshire primary voters were very confident that their vote was accurately counted; 16%
said they were somewhat confident, 1% were not very confident, less than 1% were not confident at al, and 1% didn't know or
were unsure. This assessment is biparsan, as 99% of those who voted in the Democrac Primary and 97% of those who voted
in the Republican primary felt this way.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
OVERALL
Voted in Democratic Primary
Voted in Republican Primary
16%
17%
15%
82%
82%
82%
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary: By Primary Voted In
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
OVERALL
Likely DEM Primary Voter
Likely GOP Primary Voter
29%
28%
32%
64%
66%
61%
3%
4%
3%
4%
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-Primary: By Primary Intending to Vote In
More than nine in ten Klobuchar (93%) and Biden (91%) supporters were very confident that their primary vote was accurately
counted, while slightly fewer Bu gieg (79%), Warren (77%), and Sanders supporters (74%) felt this way. Among Republican
primary voters, 92% of Weld supporters and 81% of Trump voters were very confident their vote was accurately counted.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Voted for in
Primary - DEM
Amy Klobuchar
Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg
Elizabeth Warren
Bernie Sanders
Voted for in
Primary - GOP
Wiliam Weld
Donald Trump
17%
23%
24%
93%
91%
79%
77%
74%
4%
7%
9%
17%
92%
81%
8%
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary: By Candidate Voted For
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Not Very Confident
Not Confident At Al
Don't Know/Not Sure
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Not Very Confident
Not Confident At Al
Don't Know/Not Sure
Methodology
The pre-primary findings were based on the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol conducted by the University of New Hampshire
Survey Center. One thousand and one hundred seventy-six (1,176) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed in
English by landline and celular telephone between January 15 and January 23, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/-
2.9 percent. Included in the sample were 910 likely 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 3.2%).
The post-primary findings were based on the Granite State Pol conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Six
hundred eleven (611) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed in English by landline and celular telephone between
February 19 and February 25, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.0 percent. Included in the sample were 426
reported 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 4.7%).
The random sample used was purchased from Scienfic Telephone Samples (STS), Rancho Santo Margarita, CA. STS screens each
selected telephone number to eliminate non-working numbers, disconnected numbers, and business numbers to improve the efficiency
of the sample, reducing the amount of me interviewers spend caling non-usable numbers. When a landline number is reached, the
interviewer randomly selects a member of the household by asking to speak with the adult currently living in the household who has
had the most recent birthday. This selecon process ensures that every adult (18 years of age or older) in the household has an equal
chance of being included in the survey.
The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households. Addionaly, data were weighted
by respondent sex, age, educaon, and region of the state to targets from the most recent American Community Survey (ACS)
conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, as wel as to party registraon targets esmated by the New Hampshire Secretary of State. In
addion to potenal sampling error, al surveys have other potenal sources of non-sampling error including queson order effects,
queson wording effects, and non-response. Due to rounding, percentages may not sum to 100%. The number of respondents in each
demographic below may not equal the number reported in cross-tabulaon tables as some respondents choose not to answer some
quesons. These MSE’s have not been adjusted for design effect. The design effect for the surveys is 1.2%.
For more informaon about methodology, contact Dr. Andrew Smith at (603) 862-2226 or by email at andrew.smith@unh.edu.
N %
Sex of Respondent Female
Male
Age of Respondent 18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Level of Education High school or less
Technical school/Some colege
Colege graduate
Postgraduate work
Region of State Central / Lakes
Connecticut Valey
Manchester Area
Mass Border
North Country
Seacoast
Registered to Vote Reg. Democrat
Registered Undeclared/Not Reg.
Reg. Republican
Party ID Democrat
Independent
Republican
Congressional
District
First Congressional District
Second Congressional District
49%
51%
300
311
20%
32%
22%
27%
117
189
128
160
12%
20%
41%
26%
75
122
249
159
16%
10%
26%
17%
12%
18%
100
64
158
104
76
110
26%
49%
25%
159
297
151
39%
19%
42%
230
114
247
48%
52%
295
316
Granite State Pol, Feb 2020
N %
49%
51%
577
599
20%
30%
24%
27%
224
336
267
305
11%
21%
41%
26%
132
247
477
307
15%
9%
27%
17%
14%
17%
182
102
322
200
166
204
26%
50%
24%
296
584
281
42%
20%
38%
480
223
437
48%
52%
570
606
CNN New Hampshire Primary Pol, Jan 2020
Demographics
Very Easy Somewhat Easy
Somewhat
Difficult Very Difficult
Don't Know/Not
Sure
February 2020 86% 8% 4% 1% 0%
N
426
How easy was it for you to vote in the primary?
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary
Perceived Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-Primary
How easy do you think it wil be for you to vote in the primary?
Very Easy Somewhat Easy
Somewhat
Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know
January 2020 79% 12% 7% 1% 1%
N
881
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-Primary
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary
And how confident are you that your vote in the primary was accurately counted?
Very Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Not Very
Confident
Not Confident At
Al
Don't Know/Not
Sure
February 2020 82% 16% 1% 0% 1%
N
426
And how confident are you that your vote in the primary wil be accurately counted?
Very Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Not Very
Confident
Not Confident At
Al Don't Know
January 2020 64% 29% 4% 2% 1%
N
879
Very Easy Somewhat Easy
Somewhat
Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know
STATEWIDE January 2020 79% 12% 7% 1% 1%
N
881
Likely Primary
Wil Vote In
Likely DEM Primary Voter
Likely GOP Primary Voter
Registered to
Vote
Reg. Undeclared/Not Reg.
Reg. Democrat
Reg. Republican
Party ID Democrat
Independent
Republican
Ideology Conservative
Liberal
Moderate
Age of
Respondent
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Gender of
Respondent
Female
Male
Level of
Education
Colege graduate
High school or less
Postgraduate work
Technical school/Some colege
Region of
State
Central/Lakes Region
Connecticut Valey
Manchester Area
Mass Border
North Country
Seacoast
84%
76%
9%
14%
5%
8%
1%
1%
1%
0%
86%
78%
77%
6%
11%
16%
7%
8%
6%
2%
1%
0%
1%
0%
84%
83%
74%
9%
12%
16%
5%
5%
9%
1%
0%
1%
1%
76%
77%
85%
15%
15%
8%
8%
7%
5%
1%
1%
1% 1%
82%
82%
77%
75%
10%
11%
14%
13%
5%
7%
7%
9%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
81%
78%
11%
13%
5%
9%
2%
1%
1%
0%
81%
75%
81%
78%
10%
16%
11%
14%
8%
6%
5%
7%
1%
3%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
72%
79%
83%
79%
77%
83%
16%
13%
10%
14%
10%
10%
10%
8%
5%
6%
7%
6%
1%
0%
6%
0%
1%
2%
0%
392
489
242
257
375
379
107
388
350
210
278
185
259
205
205
415
466
334
113
224
203
139
74
254
136
120
158
Perceived Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-Primary
Very Easy Somewhat Easy
Somewhat
Difficult Very Difficult
Don't Know/Not
Sure
STATEWIDE February 2020 86% 8% 4% 1% 0%
N
426
Primary Voted
In
Voted in Democratic Primary
Voted in Republican Primary
Registered to
Vote
Reg. Undeclared/Not Reg.
Reg. Democrat
Reg. Republican
Party ID Democrat
Independent
Republican
Ideology Conservative
Liberal
Moderate
Age of
Respondent
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Gender of
Respondent
Female
Male
Level of
Education
Colege graduate
High school or less
Postgraduate work
Technical school/Some colege
Media Usage Listen to Conserv. Radio
Listen to NHPR
Read Local Newspapers
Read Union Leader
Watch WMUR
Region of
State
Central/Lakes Region
Connecticut Valey
Manchester Area
Mass Border
North Country
Seacoast
Years in NH 10 years or less
11 to 20 years
20 or more years
Voted for in
Primary - DEM
Amy Klobuchar
Bernie Sanders
Elizabeth Warren
Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg
Voted for in
Primary - GOP
Donald Trump
Wiliam Weld
92%
83%
6%
10%
3%
5% 2% 0%
92%
82%
85%
5%
10%
10%
2%
7%
4%
1%
1%
2%
0%
91%
81%
84%
5%
10%
10%
4%
8%
4%
1%
1%
1% 0%
84%
84%
92%
10%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
2%
1%
0%
0%
88%
92%
80%
82%
6%
3%
12%
14%
4%
4%
6%
4%
1%
1%
2%
1%
88%
84%
7%
10%
4%
5%
1%
1% 0%
88%
84%
85%
86%
8%
7%
10%
7%
4%
4%
5%
4%
3%
3%
1%
90%
88%
87%
80%
96%
5%
4%
8%
12%
3%
3%
7%
4%
6%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
83%
82%
89%
87%
82%
89%
4%
17%
8%
7%
7%
9%
12%
2%
4%
8%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
89%
83%
74%
5%
11%
18%
4%
6%
7%
1%
1%
0%
83%
85%
82%
83%
82%
5%
3%
11%
10%
12%
11%
8%
2%
6%
3%
3%
5%
1%
2% 1%
92%
96%
8%
2% 2%
167
258
116
139
170
150
58
209
167
114
117
89
134
93
98
200
225
162
64
97
98
224
91
148
122
44
74
40
116
74
47
75
302
71
39
45
18
22
82
42
7
140
Ease of Vong in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary
Very Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Not Very
Confident
Not Confident
At Al Don't Know
STATEWIDE January 2020 64% 29% 4% 2% 1%
N
879
Likely Primary
Wil Vote In
Likely DEM Primary Voter
Likely GOP Primary Voter
Registered to
Vote
Reg. Undeclared/Not Reg.
Reg. Democrat
Reg. Republican
Party ID Democrat
Independent
Republican
Ideology Conservative
Liberal
Moderate
Age of
Respondent
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Gender of
Respondent
Female
Male
Level of
Education
Colege graduate
High school or less
Postgraduate work
Technical school/Some colege
Region of
State
Central/Lakes Region
Connecticut Valey
Manchester Area
Mass Border
North Country
Seacoast
61%
66%
32%
28%
4%
3%
2%
3%
1%
0%
64%
67%
61%
30%
29%
30%
3%
2%
5%
2%
2%
3%
2%
0%
0%
63%
65%
65%
31%
25%
30%
4%
4%
3%
2%
6%
2%
1%
1%
66%
65%
60%
27%
31%
31%
3%
3%
5%
3%
1%
3%
0%
0%
1%
78%
66%
65%
48%
19%
26%
31%
43%
2%
4%
4%
5%
1%
4%
0%
3%
0%
0%
2%
61%
67%
32%
27%
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
58%
76%
59%
72%
36%
20%
31%
23%
3%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
4%
2%
1%
1%
61%
59%
65%
65%
63%
66%
31%
31%
30%
27%
27%
31%
1%
9%
4%
4%
7%
1%
6%
1%
2%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
392
488
242
256
375
379
107
387
349
210
278
185
259
204
205
415
465
334
113
224
202
138
74
254
136
120
158
Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-Primary
Very Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Not Very
Confident
Not Confident
At Al
Don't Know/Not
Sure
STATEWIDE February 2020 82% 16% 1% 0% 1%
N
426
Primary Voted
In
Voted in Democratic Primary
Voted in Republican Primary
Registered to
Vote
Reg. Undeclared/Not Reg.
Reg. Democrat
Reg. Republican
Party ID Democrat
Independent
Republican
Ideology Conservative
Liberal
Moderate
Age of
Respondent
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Gender of
Respondent
Female
Male
Level of
Education
Colege graduate
High school or less
Postgraduate work
Technical school/Some colege
Media Usage Listen to Conserv. Radio
Listen to NHPR
Read Local Newspapers
Read Union Leader
Watch WMUR
Region of
State
Central/Lakes Region
Connecticut Valey
Manchester Area
Mass Border
North Country
Seacoast
Years in NH 10 years or less
11 to 20 years
20 or more years
Voted for in
Primary - DEM
Amy Klobuchar
Bernie Sanders
Elizabeth Warren
Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg
Voted for in
Primary - GOP
Donald Trump
Wiliam Weld
82%
82%
15%
17%
1% 0%
1%
2%
1%
79%
82%
83%
19%
17%
14%
2% 0%
1%
1%
2%
79%
93%
81%
17%
7%
18%
1% 1% 2%
1%
86%
75%
84%
12%
24%
15% 1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
89%
88%
77%
71%
8%
11%
22%
26%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
3%
81%
82%
14%
18%
1%
0%
1% 2%
81%
85%
76%
86%
18%
15%
17%
13%
1%
1%
2%
0%
5%
86%
81%
86%
81%
84%
13%
17%
12%
16%
14%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
2%
83%
93%
77%
87%
70%
84%
15%
6%
20%
10%
27%
16%
1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
85%
75%
70%
14%
18%
29%
0%
1%
0%
2%
0%
5%
79%
91%
77%
74%
93%
17%
9%
23%
24%
7%
4%
2%
92%
81%
8%
17% 1% 1%
167
258
116
139
170
150
58
209
167
114
117
89
134
93
98
200
225
162
64
97
98
224
91
148
122
44
74
40
116
74
47
75
302
71
39
45
18
22
82
42
7
140
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The	Granite	State	PolApril 14, 20202020 NH PRIMARY VOTERS FOUND IT EASY TO VOTE, CONFIDENT VOTE WAS COUNTED ACCURATELYDURHAM, NH – The vast majority of voters in New Hampshire's "First in the NaƟon" primary found it easy to vote; more thanninety percent of primary parƟcipants said it was very or somewhat easy to vote while only one in twenty said it was somewhator very difficult to do so. More than four in five primary voters were very confident their vote was accurately counted whilenearly al of the rest were somewhat confident. When asked about a month before the elecƟon, likely voters had been slightlymore pessimisƟc about their perceived ease of voƟng in the primary and their confidence that their vote would be accuratelycounted.The pre-primary findings were based on the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol* conducted by the University of NewHampshire Survey Center. One thousand and one hundred seventy-six (1,176) randomly selected New Hampshire adults wereinterviewed in English by landline and celular telephone between January 15 and January 23, 2020. The margin of samplingerror for the survey is +/- 2.9 percent. Included in the sample were 910 likely 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/-3.2%).The post-primary findings were based on the Granite State Pol* conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.Six hundred eleven (611) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed in English by landline and celulartelephone between February 19 and February 25, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.0 percent. Includedin the sample were 426 reported 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 4.7%).Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire PrimaryIn a pre-primary survey conducted in January, 79% of likely voters expected that it would be very easy to vote, 12% expected itto be somewhat easy, 7% expected it to be somewhat difficult, and 1% expected it to be very difficult. Seventy-six percent oflikely DemocraƟc primary voters and 84% of likely Republican primary voters anƟcipated it would be very easy to vote in theprimary.* We ask that this copyrighted informaƟon be referred to as the Granite State Pol and the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol, conducted by theUniversity of New Hampshire Survey Center.Sean P. McKinley, M.A.Zachary S. Azem, M.A.Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D.andrew.smith@unh.edu603-862-2226cola.unh.edu/unh-survey-centerBy:Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%OVERALLLikely DEM Primary VoterLikely GOP Primary Voter12%14%79%76%84%7%8%5%9%Perceived Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-Primary: By Primary Intending to Vote InPrimary voters as a whole found it slightly easier to vote than they expected. Eighty-six percent of New Hampshire primaryvoters said it was very easy for them to vote in New Hampshire's "First in the NaƟon" primary. Eight percent said it wassomewhat easy, 4% said it was somewhat difficult, and only 1% said it was very difficult to vote. This assessment is biparƟsan,as 93% of those who voted in the DemocraƟc Primary and 97% of those who voted in the Republican primary felt it was very orsomewhat easy to vote.0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%Voted for inPrimary - DEMJoe BidenPete ButtigiegBernie SandersAmy KlobucharElizabeth WarrenVoted for inPrimary - GOPDonald TrumpWiliam Weld11%10%12%11%85%83%83%82%82%3%5%8%6%3%5%96%92% 8%Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post-Primary: By Candidate Voted ForMost voters in the DemocraƟc primary, regardless of which candidate they supported, said it was very easy to vote: 85% ofBiden supporters, 83% of Buƫgieg and Sanders supporters, and 82% of Klobuchar and Warren supporters said it was very easyto do so. Among Republican primary voters, 96% of Trump voters said that voƟng was very easy while 92% of Weld votersagreed.Very Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%OVERALLVoted in Democratic PrimaryVoted in Republican Primary10%86%83%92%4%5%3%8%6%Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By Primary Voted InVery Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not Sure0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and older14%12%82%80%92%88%4%6%4%4%3%6%Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By AgeThe proporƟon who said it was very easy to vote is higher among those who have lived longer in the state, but the proporiƟonwho found it somewhat or very difficult to vote was similar regardless of how long someone has lived in the state.0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10 years or less11 to 20 years20 or more years18%11%74%83%89%7%6%4%5%Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post Primary: By Years Lived in NHVery Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not SureVery Easy Somewhat Easy Somewhat Difficult Very Difficult Don't Know/Not SureThose between the ages of 18 and 49 were slightly less likely than older respondents to say it was very easy to vote but theproporƟon who found it somewhat or very difficult to vote was similar across al age groups.Confidence New Hampshire Primary Vote was Accruately CountedIn the pre-primary survey conducted in January, 64% of likely voters were very confident that their primary vote would becounted accurately. Two-thirds (66%) of likely DemocraƟc primary voters and 61% of likely Republican primary votersanƟcipated their vote would be accurately counted.Primary voters as a whole expressed slightly greater confidence that their vote was accurately counted than was predicted inJanuary. Eighty-two percent of New Hampshire primary voters were very confident that their vote was accurately counted; 16%said they were somewhat confident, 1% were not very confident, less than 1% were not confident at al, and 1% didn't know orwere unsure. This assessment is biparƟsan, as 99% of those who voted in the DemocraƟc Primary and 97% of those who votedin the Republican primary felt this way.0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%OVERALLVoted in Democratic PrimaryVoted in Republican Primary16%17%15%82%82%82%Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary: By Primary Voted In0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%OVERALLLikely DEM Primary VoterLikely GOP Primary Voter29%28%32%64%66%61%3%4%3%4%Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-Primary: By Primary Intending to Vote InMore than nine in ten Klobuchar (93%) and Biden (91%) supporters were very confident that their primary vote was accuratelycounted, while slightly fewer Buƫgieg (79%), Warren (77%), and Sanders supporters (74%) felt this way. Among Republicanprimary voters, 92% of Weld supporters and 81% of Trump voters were very confident their vote was accurately counted.0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%Voted for inPrimary - DEMAmy KlobucharJoe BidenPete ButtigiegElizabeth WarrenBernie SandersVoted for inPrimary - GOPWiliam WeldDonald Trump17%23%24%93%91%79%77%74%4%7%9%17%92%81%8%Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary: By Candidate Voted ForVery ConfidentSomewhat ConfidentNot Very ConfidentNot Confident At AlDon't Know/Not SureVery ConfidentSomewhat ConfidentNot Very ConfidentNot Confident At AlDon't Know/Not SureMethodologyThe pre-primary findings were based on the CNN 2020 New Hampshire Primary Pol conducted by the University of New HampshireSurvey Center. One thousand and one hundred seventy-six (1,176) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed inEnglish by landline and celular telephone between January 15 and January 23, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/-2.9 percent. Included in the sample were 910 likely 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 3.2%).The post-primary findings were based on the Granite State Pol conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Sixhundred eleven (611) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed in English by landline and celular telephone betweenFebruary 19 and February 25, 2020. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.0 percent. Included in the sample were 426reported 2020 New Hampshire Primary voters (MSE +/- 4.7%).The random sample used was purchased from ScienƟfic Telephone Samples (STS), Rancho Santo Margarita, CA. STS screens eachselected telephone number to eliminate non-working numbers, disconnected numbers, and business numbers to improve the efficiencyof the sample, reducing the amount of Ɵme interviewers spend caling non-usable numbers. When a landline number is reached, theinterviewer randomly selects a member of the household by asking to speak with the adult currently living in the household who hashad the most recent birthday. This selecƟon process ensures that every adult (18 years of age or older) in the household has an equalchance of being included in the survey.The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households. AddiƟonaly, data were weightedby respondent sex, age, educaƟon, and region of the state to targets from the most recent American Community Survey (ACS)conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, as wel as to party registraƟon targets esƟmated by the New Hampshire Secretary of State. InaddiƟon to potenƟal sampling error, al surveys have other potenƟal sources of non-sampling error including quesƟon order effects,quesƟon wording effects, and non-response. Due to rounding, percentages may not sum to 100%. The number of respondents in eachdemographic below may not equal the number reported in cross-tabulaƟon tables as some respondents choose not to answer somequesƟons. These MSE’s have not been adjusted for design effect. The design effect for the surveys is 1.2%.For more informaƟon about methodology, contact Dr. Andrew Smith at (603) 862-2226 or by email at andrew.smith@unh.edu.N %Sex of Respondent FemaleMaleAge of Respondent 18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and olderLevel of Education High school or lessTechnical school/Some colegeColege graduatePostgraduate workRegion of State Central / LakesConnecticut ValeyManchester AreaMass BorderNorth CountrySeacoastRegistered to Vote Reg. DemocratRegistered Undeclared/Not Reg.Reg. RepublicanParty ID DemocratIndependentRepublicanCongressionalDistrictFirst Congressional DistrictSecond Congressional District49%51%30031120%32%22%27%11718912816012%20%41%26%7512224915916%10%26%17%12%18%100641581047611026%49%25%15929715139%19%42%23011424748%52%295316Granite State Pol, Feb 2020N %49%51%57759920%30%24%27%22433626730511%21%41%26%13224747730715%9%27%17%14%17%18210232220016620426%50%24%29658428142%20%38%48022343748%52%570606CNN New Hampshire Primary Pol, Jan 2020DemographicsVery Easy Somewhat Easy SomewhatDifficult Very DifficultDon't Know/NotSureFebruary 2020 86% 8% 4% 1% 0%N426How easy was it for you to vote in the primary?Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post PrimaryPerceived Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-PrimaryHow easy do you think it wil be for you to vote in the primary?Very Easy Somewhat Easy SomewhatDifficult Very Difficult Don't KnowJanuary 2020 79% 12% 7% 1% 1%N881Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-PrimaryConfidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-PrimaryAnd how confident are you that your vote in the primary was accurately counted?Very Confident SomewhatConfidentNot VeryConfidentNot Confident AtAlDon't Know/NotSureFebruary 2020 82% 16% 1% 0% 1%N426And how confident are you that your vote in the primary wil be accurately counted?Very Confident SomewhatConfidentNot VeryConfidentNot Confident AtAl Don't KnowJanuary 2020 64% 29% 4% 2% 1%N879Very Easy Somewhat Easy SomewhatDifficult Very Difficult Don't KnowSTATEWIDE January 2020 79% 12% 7% 1% 1%N881Likely PrimaryWil Vote InLikely DEM Primary VoterLikely GOP Primary VoterRegistered toVoteReg. Undeclared/Not Reg.Reg. DemocratReg. RepublicanParty ID DemocratIndependentRepublicanIdeology ConservativeLiberalModerateAge ofRespondent18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and olderGender ofRespondentFemaleMaleLevel ofEducationColege graduateHigh school or lessPostgraduate workTechnical school/Some colegeRegion ofStateCentral/Lakes RegionConnecticut ValeyManchester AreaMass BorderNorth CountrySeacoast84%76%9%14%5%8%1%1%1%0%86%78%77%6%11%16%7%8%6%2%1%0%1%0%84%83%74%9%12%16%5%5%9%1%0%1%1%76%77%85%15%15%8%8%7%5%1%1%1% 1%82%82%77%75%10%11%14%13%5%7%7%9%1%1%1%2%2%1%81%78%11%13%5%9%2%1%1%0%81%75%81%78%10%16%11%14%8%6%5%7%1%3%1%0%1%1%0%72%79%83%79%77%83%16%13%10%14%10%10%10%8%5%6%7%6%1%0%6%0%1%2%0%39248924225737537910738835021027818525920520541546633411322420313974254136120158Perceived Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Pre-PrimaryVery Easy Somewhat Easy SomewhatDifficult Very DifficultDon't Know/NotSureSTATEWIDE February 2020 86% 8% 4% 1% 0%N426Primary VotedInVoted in Democratic PrimaryVoted in Republican PrimaryRegistered toVoteReg. Undeclared/Not Reg.Reg. DemocratReg. RepublicanParty ID DemocratIndependentRepublicanIdeology ConservativeLiberalModerateAge ofRespondent18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and olderGender ofRespondentFemaleMaleLevel ofEducationColege graduateHigh school or lessPostgraduate workTechnical school/Some colegeMedia Usage Listen to Conserv. RadioListen to NHPRRead Local NewspapersRead Union LeaderWatch WMURRegion ofStateCentral/Lakes RegionConnecticut ValeyManchester AreaMass BorderNorth CountrySeacoastYears in NH 10 years or less11 to 20 years20 or more yearsVoted for inPrimary - DEMAmy KlobucharBernie SandersElizabeth WarrenJoe BidenPete ButtigiegVoted for inPrimary - GOPDonald TrumpWiliam Weld92%83%6%10%3%5% 2% 0%92%82%85%5%10%10%2%7%4%1%1%2%0%91%81%84%5%10%10%4%8%4%1%1%1% 0%84%84%92%10%9%4%4%5%3%2%1%0%0%88%92%80%82%6%3%12%14%4%4%6%4%1%1%2%1%88%84%7%10%4%5%1%1% 0%88%84%85%86%8%7%10%7%4%4%5%4%3%3%1%90%88%87%80%96%5%4%8%12%3%3%7%4%6%2%1%1%1%2%0%0%0%83%82%89%87%82%89%4%17%8%7%7%9%12%2%4%8%0%1%1%1%2%2%1%89%83%74%5%11%18%4%6%7%1%1%0%83%85%82%83%82%5%3%11%10%12%11%8%2%6%3%3%5%1%2% 1%92%96%8%2% 2%1672581161391701505820916711411789134939820022516264979822491148122447440116744775302713945182282427140Ease of VoƟng in New Hampshire Primary - Post PrimaryVery Confident SomewhatConfidentNot VeryConfidentNot ConfidentAt Al Don't KnowSTATEWIDE January 2020 64% 29% 4% 2% 1%N879Likely PrimaryWil Vote InLikely DEM Primary VoterLikely GOP Primary VoterRegistered toVoteReg. Undeclared/Not Reg.Reg. DemocratReg. RepublicanParty ID DemocratIndependentRepublicanIdeology ConservativeLiberalModerateAge ofRespondent18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and olderGender ofRespondentFemaleMaleLevel ofEducationColege graduateHigh school or lessPostgraduate workTechnical school/Some colegeRegion ofStateCentral/Lakes RegionConnecticut ValeyManchester AreaMass BorderNorth CountrySeacoast61%66%32%28%4%3%2%3%1%0%64%67%61%30%29%30%3%2%5%2%2%3%2%0%0%63%65%65%31%25%30%4%4%3%2%6%2%1%1%66%65%60%27%31%31%3%3%5%3%1%3%0%0%1%78%66%65%48%19%26%31%43%2%4%4%5%1%4%0%3%0%0%2%61%67%32%27%3%4%3%2%1%0%58%76%59%72%36%20%31%23%3%2%4%3%2%2%4%2%1%1%61%59%65%65%63%66%31%31%30%27%27%31%1%9%4%4%7%1%6%1%2%3%3%1%1%1%1%1%1%39248824225637537910738734921027818525920420541546533411322420213874254136120158Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary Would be Accurately Counted - Pre-PrimaryVery Confident SomewhatConfidentNot VeryConfidentNot ConfidentAt AlDon't Know/NotSureSTATEWIDE February 2020 82% 16% 1% 0% 1%N426Primary VotedInVoted in Democratic PrimaryVoted in Republican PrimaryRegistered toVoteReg. Undeclared/Not Reg.Reg. DemocratReg. RepublicanParty ID DemocratIndependentRepublicanIdeology ConservativeLiberalModerateAge ofRespondent18 to 3435 to 4950 to 6465 and olderGender ofRespondentFemaleMaleLevel ofEducationColege graduateHigh school or lessPostgraduate workTechnical school/Some colegeMedia Usage Listen to Conserv. RadioListen to NHPRRead Local NewspapersRead Union LeaderWatch WMURRegion ofStateCentral/Lakes RegionConnecticut ValeyManchester AreaMass BorderNorth CountrySeacoastYears in NH 10 years or less11 to 20 years20 or more yearsVoted for inPrimary - DEMAmy KlobucharBernie SandersElizabeth WarrenJoe BidenPete ButtigiegVoted for inPrimary - GOPDonald TrumpWiliam Weld82%82%15%17%1% 0%1%2%1%79%82%83%19%17%14%2% 0%1%1%2%79%93%81%17%7%18%1% 1% 2%1%86%75%84%12%24%15% 1%1%0%1%1%89%88%77%71%8%11%22%26%1%1%0%2%1%3%81%82%14%18%1%0%1% 2%81%85%76%86%18%15%17%13%1%1%2%0%5%86%81%86%81%84%13%17%12%16%14%1%2%1%0%1%2%1%2%83%93%77%87%70%84%15%6%20%10%27%16%1%2%1%3%2%2%2%85%75%70%14%18%29%0%1%0%2%0%5%79%91%77%74%93%17%9%23%24%7%4%2%92%81%8%17% 1% 1%1672581161391701505820916711411789134939820022516264979822491148122447440116744775302713945182282427140Confidence Vote in New Hampshire Primary was Accurately Counted - Post-Primary

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