A new poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) finds Republicans holding a 3-point lead at 46%-43%, down from a generic 6-point advantage in January and a 4-point lead in March. The political environment has remained poor but stable for incumbent officeholders. 68% of New Hampshire registered voters still believe the country is on the wrong track, unchanged since our March poll.
The poll also found incumbent job approval has somewhat receded since our March poll. President Joe Biden’s job approval has decreased slightly to 42%-57% from 43%-57%. Governor Chris Sununu is now at 60%-37%, down from 62%-36%. Senator Jeanne Shaheen is now at 47%-46%, down from 48%-47%; Senator Maggie Hassan is at 44%-51%, down from 46%-49%; Congressman Chris Pappas is at 42%-45%, down from 43%-42%; and Congresswoman Annie Kuster is at 40%-45%, down from 42%-45%. Only 39% of voters believe that Hassan deserves re-election. 38% of CD-1 voters believe that Pappas deserves re-election, unchanged since March, while 36% of CD-2 voters believe that Kuster deserves re-election, up 3 points since March. CONTINUED
Ann Camann, Saint Anselm College
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