Polling

  • South Carolina voters back tax cuts, spending limits, and transparency as GOP governor race remains wide open

    South Carolina voters are signaling strong support for tax relief, spending restraint, and government transparency as the state heads into a wide-open, unsettled Republican primary for governor in 2026, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by the South Carolina Policy Council.
    Randy Ellison

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    February 20, 2026

  • The South Carolina Policy Council’s 2026 Winter Poll

    With the start of 2026, the second half of the legislative session is underway. Both new and existing proposals are moving through the South Carolina Statehouse. To provide lawmakers, members of the media, and the public with the most up-to-date insight into where likely South Carolina voters stand on key...
    Sam Aaron

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    February 04, 2026

  • Insights from our pollster: S.C. voters support tax relief, fiscal discipline, and transparency

    SC Policy Council Poll, July 21–25, 2025 | n = 1,200 Registered Voters | MOE ±2.77%   South Carolina's electorate is sending a clear message. They want a government that spends less, taxes smarter, and operates in the open. The latest South Carolina Policy Council Poll reveals overwhelming support for...
    Randy Ellison

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    August 12, 2025

  • The South Carolina Policy Council’s Summer Poll

    With the first half of the 2025-26 legislative session in the rearview mirror, the South Carolina Policy Council is polling South Carolinians to see where they stand on the issues the legislature addressed last year and aim to address in 2026.  With a gubernatorial race on the horizon and both...
    Sam Aaron

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    July 28, 2025

  • The South Carolina Policy Council’s 2025 Session Kickoff Poll

    South Carolina occupies a unique position in American politics. The Palmetto State for years has remained a Republican stronghold, leading many national polling firms to focus on the state’s GOP presidential primary seasons. Consequently, however, critical insights into the policy priorities of South Carolinians are often overlooked.  That changes now....
    Sam Aaron

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    February 06, 2025

  • Tax relief, road repairs and parental bill of rights popular among SCPC readers

    As the 2025-26 legislative session approaches in South Carolina, we conducted an internal survey of our readers August 31- September 4 to gather insights on key policy issues. The survey covered areas such as taxes and spending, infrastructure, education, legal reform, and transparency.  Our readers expressed the most concern about...
    Sam Aaron

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    September 06, 2024

  • Poll: SCPC readers strongly favor tax and judicial reforms, expanding school choice

    Major policy reforms sit at critical junctures in the S.C. Statehouse. With less than two weeks left in the regular 2023-24 legislative session, we found that many have the strong support of South Carolinians hoping to see them cross the finish line.  The data comes from an internal survey of...
    Sam Aaron

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    April 30, 2024

  • Poll: SCPC readers strongly support key judicial, tax reforms

    What issues are important to South Carolinians? It's a question the S.C. Policy Council (SCPC) takes seriously. Recently, we surveyed our members for their input on key state issues ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins January 9. 
    Sam Aaron

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    November 28, 2023

  • Poll: SC voters support school choice legislation, Policy Council urges passage

    A new S.C. Policy Council poll of likely South Carolina voters shows broad and bi-partisan support for school choice legislation expected to be voted on by the S.C. Senate this week. The bill (S.39) is expected to include privately-funded scholarships as well as taxpayer-supported scholarships for low-income students. The Policy...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    January 25, 2023

  • Poll: South Carolina no longer sold on Trump; Biden lukewarm with Democrats

    Just days ahead of Donald Trump’s first public 2024 presidential campaign event in the critical early primary state of South Carolina, a new poll from the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC) shows Palmetto State voters are no longer sold on the former president. And in a head-to-head matchup with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis,...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    January 25, 2023