These are the topline results of a YouGov/Huffington Post survey of 794 likely voters interviewed October 30 - November 2, 2014 on the midterms. The margin of error is 3.8%.
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In the election for U.S. Congress in the district where you live, which candidate are you voting for?
The Democratic Party candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
The Republican Party candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
I would not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
As you know, President Obama will not be on the ballot in this year’s Congressional midterms. Will you consider your vote in the 2014 Congressional elections to be...
A vote in support of President Obama and his policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
A vote against President Obama and his policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46%
President Obama and his policies will not be a factor in my vote . . . . . . . . . 29%
I don’t plan to vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Do you support or oppose providing a legal way for illegal immigrants already in the United States to become US citizens?
Asked of likely voters
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
How important is it to you that Congress passes legislation in the next year dealing with immigration?
Asked of likely voters
Very important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44%
Somewhat important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37%
Not very important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Not at all important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%
Thinking about this year’s midterm elections, would you say that issues related to immigration have received:
Asked of likely voters
Too much attention from candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9%
About the right amount of attention from candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26%
Too little attention from candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Thinking about the 2014 midterm elections, have you seen or heard political advertisements or campaign mailers that mention issues related to immigration?
Asked of likely voters
Yes, from groups or candidates favoring a pathway to citizenship . . . . . . . . . 6%
Yes, from groups or candidates opposing a pathway to citizenship . . . . . . . . 8%
Yes, from both . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
