The Simon Poll: Fall 2014 [Illinois Statewide]

The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society. <br><br>The Fall 2014 Simon Poll interviewed 1,006 registered voters across Illinois. For the entire sample, the statistical margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. <br><br>Areas covered by the poll are: the Illinois 2014 general election including the Governor' race, budget, political reform, and political corruption. Guns and society, views of the local police force, economic situation, abortion, and gay marriage are also covered by the poll. Demographic information is also included, covering age, race, gender, income, political party affiliation, political ideology, employment, household income, and religious activities. Zip code indicators are included in the data.