A new statewide poll suggests that political change could be in the air for Kansas.
National political analyst John Zogby says 71 percent of voters surveyed gave low ratings on how the state is performing its duties. He says the research suggests that Kansans might feel betrayed, especially when it comes to state policy issues.
"Overall, when it came to education, when it came to the safety net, when it came to infrastructure, taxes and spending, voters statewide just have a very low sentiment towards the Kansas state government," he said during a Kanas Health Foundation symposium in Wichita on Friday.
He says one in five voters is still undecided about who they want for president.
Zogby said he expects millennials to drive that election; big turnout from them would mean Democrats win in Kansas.
"If they don’t turn out to vote, it’s very competitive," Zogby said.
The poll shows voters are leaning toward Democrat Hillary Clinton at this point, and Zogby says if that trend continues, Kansas could be a battleground state come November.
Zogby’s research shows more than 80 percent of people surveyed were likely to vote in the upcoming election cycle for both national and local races.
Zogby’s company, John Zogby Strategies, completed a random survey of 433 registered voters in Kansas from June 4-6, 2016 and has a margin of error of +- 4.7% at a 95% confidence level.
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