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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
BRYANT’S JOB RATING SLIPS
COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR DEMOCRAT HOOD IN 2019
Republican governor Phil Bryant’s job performance rating is down from a year
and a half ago. Statewide, 59% of Mississippi voters approve of Bryant’s
performance as governor, 31% disapprove and 10% are unsure.
10%
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
31% 59% NOT SURE
Bryant’s approval rating is down 9-points since March 2019, when it was 68%.
That dynamic could work in favor of Democratic Attorney Jim Hood if he decides
to run for governor in 2019. Hood’s personal popularity has enabled him to
remain the only Democrat holding statewide office as Mississippi shifted strongly
Republican.
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
Hood’s broad appeal is demonstrated by the early advantage he has over GOP
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves in a head-to-head race. Statewide, 43% of
registered voters support Hood, while 37% back Reeves and a very significant
20% are undecided.
20%
43% HOOD
REEVES
UNDECIDED
37%
Hood draws over 80% of Democrats, 14% of Republicans and leads 38%-33%
among independent voters. If he runs, it appears Hood will receive strong
backing from the state’s African-American voters.
37%
45% REEVES
FITCH
UNDECIDED
18%
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
QUESTION: Do you approve or disapprove of Phil Bryant’s job performance as
governor?
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
QUESTION: If the 2019 election for governor were held today, for whom would
you vote if the candidates were Jim Hood, the Democrat, and Tate Reeves, the
Republican?
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
*** 400 REGULAR REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS ***
QUESTION: If the 2019 Republican primary for governor were held today, for
whom would you vote if the candidates were: (ORDER ROTATED)
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED
This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. of Jacksonville,
Florida from December 13 through December 15, 2017. A total of 625
registered Mississippi voters were interviewed statewide by telephone.
This poll also includes a sample of 400 regular Republican primary voters. The
margin for error on this survey is ± 5 percentage points.
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
DEMOGRAPHICS
PARTY IDENTIFICATION:
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017
MISSISSIPPI POLL REGIONS
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Mason-Dixon® Mississippi Poll - December 2017