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Nationwide opinion polling for the 1980 United States presidential election

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This article provides a list of scientific, nationwide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the 1980 United States presidential election.

Presidential election

Ronald Reagan vs Jimmy Carter

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Jimmy
Carter (D) 		John
Anderson (I) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup March 31 – April 3, 1978 46% 50% - 1% 3% 4
ABC-Harris May 14–20, 1978 47% 46% - - 7% 1
Gallup July 7–10, 1978 43% 52% - 1% 4% 9
Gallup December 8–11, 1978 35% 57% - 2% 5% 22
ABC-Harris December 21–26, 1978 38% 55% - - 7% 17
Gallup March 23–26, 1979 38% 52% - 3% 7% 14
ABC-Harris March, 1979 46% 49% - - 5% 3
ABC-Harris May, 1979 45% 47% - - 8% 2
ABC-Harris June, 1979 51% 43% - - 6% 8
Gallup June 22–25, 1979 49% 45% - 1% 5% 4
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 52% 42% - 2% 4% 10
ABC-Harris July 28–29, 1979 51% 44% - - 5% 7
Gallup August 3–6, 1979 42% 47% - 4% 7% 5
ABC-Harris September 1–5, 1979 50% 45% - - 5% 5
Gallup September 7–10, 1979 46% 47% - 2% 5% 1
ABC-Harris September 26 – October 1, 1979 45% 52% - - 3% 7
Gallup October 12–15, 1979 42% 48% - 3% 7% 6
ABC-Harris November 7–10, 1979 42% 53% - - 5% 11
Gallup November 16–19, 1979 41% 53% - 1% 5% 12
Gallup December 7–9, 1979 36% 60% - 1% 3% 24
ABC-Harris December 14–16, 1979 36% 59% - - 5% 23
Gallup January 4–6, 1980 32% 63% - 1% 4% 31
ABC-Harris January 22, 1980 31% 65% - - 4% 34
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 32% 59% - 3% 6% 27
ABC-Harris January 31 – February 4, 1980 32% 64% - - 4% 32
Gallup February 29 – March 2, 1980 34% 57% - 3% 6% 23
ABC-Harris March 5–8, 1980 40% 58% - - 2% 18
ABC-Harris March 13–15, 1980 40% 55% - - 5% 15
ABC-Harris March 26–30, 1980 47% 50% - - 3% 3
Gallup March 28–30, 1980 43% 48% - 2% 7% 5
34% 39% 21% 1% 5% 5
ABC-Harris April 8, 1980 48% 45% - - 7% 3
38% 38% 22% - 1% 0
Gallup April 11–13, 1980 44% 49% - 1% 6% 5
34% 41% 18% 1% 6% 7
ABC-Harris April 25, 1980 42% 33% 19% - 6% 9
Gallup April 26–27, 1980 43% 47% - - 10% 4
35% 40% 19% - 6% 5
ABC-Harris April 26–30, 1980 39% 33% 23% - 5% 6
Gallup May 2–5, 1980 40% 47% - - 13% 7
33% 38% 21% - 7% 5
Gallup May 16–18, 1980 41% 49% - - 10% 8
32% 40% 21% - 7% 8
Gallup May 30 – June 2, 1980 39% 50% - - 11% 11
32% 39% 21% - 8% 7
ABC-Harris June 5–9, 1980 51% 44% - - 5% 7
39% 34% 24% - 3% 5
Gallup June 13–16, 1980 45% 42% - - 13% 3
33% 35% 24% - 8% 2
Gallup June 27–30, 1980 47% 41% - - 12% 6
37% 32% 22% - 9% 5
Gallup July 11–14, 1980 37% 34% 21% - 8% 3
Gallup July 11–13, 1980 43% 34% 16% - 7% 9
July 14–17: Republican National Convention
ABC-Harris July 18–21, 1980 61% 33% - - 6% 28
49% 23% 25% - 3% 24
Gallup August 1–3, 1980 45% 31% 14% - 10% 14
ABC-Harris August 5–6, 1980 57% 36% - - 7% 21
48% 28% 19% - 5% 20
August 11–14: Democratic National Convention
Gallup August 15–17, 1980 40% 46% - - 14% 6
39% 38% 14% 1% 8% 1
ABC-Harris August 14–18, 1980 42% 36% 17% - 5% 6
Gallup August 15–18, 1980 38% 39% 13% - 10% 1
ABC-Harris September 3–7, 1980 41% 37% 17% - 5% 4
Gallup September 12–15, 1980 41% 37% 15% - 7% 4
ABC-Harris September 22, 1980 42% 36% 19% - 3% 6
48% 46% - - 6% 2
ABC-Harris October 3–6, 1980 43% 39% 14% - 4% 4
Gallup October 10–12, 1980 45% 42% 8% - 5% 3
ABC-Harris October 14–16, 1980 42% 39% 12% - 7% 3
Gallup October 17–20, 1980 40% 41% 10% - 9% 1
ABC-Harris October 22–25, 1980 45% 42% 10% - 3% 3
Washington Post October 26–27, 1980 43% 39% 7% - 11% 4
Newsweek-Gallup October 29–30, 1980 44% 43% 7% 1% 5% 4
ABC-Harris October 30 – November 1, 1980 45% 40% 10% 1% 4% 5
CBS-New York Times October 30 – November 1, 1980 44% 43% 8% - 5% 1
Gallup October 30 – November 1, 1980 46% 43% 7% 1% 3% 3
Election Results Nov. 4, 1980 50.75% 41.01% 6.61% 1.63% - 9.74

Hypothetical Polling

Ronald Reagan vs Edward Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Edward
Kennedy (D) 		John
Anderson (I) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris May 14–20, 1978 42% 54% - - 4% 12
Gallup May 19–22, 1978 36% 56% - 1% 7% 20
Gallup July 7–10, 1978 36% 59% - 1% 4% 23
ABC-Harris December 21–26, 1978 39% 55% - - 6% 16
ABC-Harris March, 1979 38% 58% - - 4% 20
Gallup May 18–21, 1979 35% 56% - 3% 6% 21
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 38% 56% - 2% 4% 18
ABC-Harris July 28–29, 1979 36% 59% - - 5% 23
Gallup August 3–6, 1979 32% 61% - 3% 4% 29
ABC-Harris September 1–5, 1979 39% 58% - - 3% 19
Gallup September 7–10, 1979 33% 61% - 2% 4% 28
ABC-Harris September 26 – October 1, 1979 34% 64% - - 2% 30
Gallup October 12–15, 1979 38% 54% - 2% 6% 16
ABC-Harris November 7–10, 1979 38% 58% - - 4% 20
Gallup December 7–9, 1979 44% 49% - 2% 5% 5
ABC-Harris December 14–16, 1979 49% 46% - - 5% 3
Gallup January 4–6, 1980 42% 50% - 2% 6% 8
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 48% 39% - 6% 7% 9
Gallup February 29 – March 3, 1980 53% 34% - - 13% 19
Gallup May 16–19, 1980 51% 38% - - 11% 13
Gallup June 13–15, 1980 58% 32% - - 10% 26
Gallup August 1–3, 1980 48% 27% 18% - 7% 21

Ronald Reagan vs Jerry Brown

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Jerry
Brown (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Lou Harris May 14–20, 1978 52% 40% - 8% 12

Ronald Reagan vs Scoop Jackson

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Scoop
Jackson (D) 		John
Anderson (I) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup August 1–3, 1980 46% 21% 20% - 13% 25

Ronald Reagan vs Walter Mondale

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Walter
Mondale (D) 		John
Anderson (I) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup August 1–3, 1980 47% 27% 18% - 8% 20

Ronald Reagan vs Edmund Muskie

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Ronald
Reagan (R) 		Edmund
Muskie (D) 		John
Anderson (I) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris June 5–9, 1980 48% 48% - 4% 0
Gallup August 1–3, 1980 45% 31% 16% - 8% 14

George Bush vs Jimmy Carter

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		George
Bush (R) 		Jimmy
Carter (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris January 22, 1980 32% 62% - 6% 30
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 35% 54% 2% 9% 19
Gallup February 29 – March 2, 1980 32% 57% - 11% 25

George Bush vs Edward Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		George
Bush (R) 		Edward
Kennedy (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 52% 37% 3% 8% 15

Howard Baker vs Jimmy Carter

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Howard
Baker (R) 		Jimmy
Carter (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris June, 1979 46% 45% - 9% 1
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 47% 44% 1% 8% 3
ABC-Harris July 28–29, 1979 48% 43% - 9% 5

Howard Baker vs Edward Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Howard
Baker (R) 		Edward
Kennedy (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 36% 57% 2% 5% 21
ABC-Harris July 28–29, 1979 34% 60% - 6% 26

John Connally vs Jimmy Carter

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		John
Connally (R) 		Jimmy
Carter (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup February 2–5, 1979 33% 53% 3% 11% 20
ABC-Harris June, 1979 41% 52% - 7% 11
Gallup June 22–25, 1979 38% 53% 1% 8% 15
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 43% 49% 3% 5% 6
ABC-Harris July 28–29, 1979 40% 52% - 8% 12

John Connally vs Edward Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		John
Connally (R) 		Edward
Kennedy (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup May 18–21, 1979 24% 63% 3% 10% 39
Gallup June 22–25, 1979 25% 67% 1% 7% 42
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 30% 62% 3% 5% 32

Gerald Ford vs Jimmy Carter

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Gerald
Ford (R) 		Jimmy
Carter (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
Gallup March 31 – April 3, 1978 45% 51% 1% 3% 6
ABC-Harris April, 1978 42% 50% - 8% 8
ABC-Harris May 14–20, 1978 48% 43% - 9% 5
Gallup July 7–10, 1978 46% 47% 2% 5% 1
Gallup September 22–25, 1978 40% 53% 2% 5% 13
Gallup December 8–11, 1978 39% 53% 3% 5% 14
Gallup March 23–26, 1979 41% 48% 4% 7% 7
Gallup June 22–25, 1979 50% 43% 1% 6% 7
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 55% 40% 2% 3% 15
Gallup August 3–6, 1979 48% 42% 4% 6% 6
Gallup September 7–10, 1979 51% 42% 3% 4% 9
ABC-Harris September 26 – October 1, 1979 55% 42% - 3% 13
Gallup October 12–15, 1979 47% 41% 4% 8% 6
ABC-Harris November 7–10, 1979 50% 46% - 4% 4
Gallup December 7–9, 1979 39% 57% 1% 3% 18
Gallup January 4–6, 1980 38% 57% 1% 4% 19
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 41% 52% 2% 5% 11
ABC-Harris March 5–8, 1980 44% 54% - 2% 10

Gerald Ford vs Edward Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Gerald
Ford (R) 		Edward
Kennedy (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris May 14–20, 1978 43% 52% - 5% 9
Gallup May 19–22, 1978 41% 51% 1% 7% 10
Gallup July 7–10, 1978 40% 57% - 3% 17
Gallup May 18–21, 1979 38% 52% 4% 6% 14
Gallup July 13–15, 1979 41% 54% 2% 3% 13
Gallup August 3–6, 1979 35% 57% 3% 5% 22
Gallup September 7–10, 1979 38% 58% 1% 3% 20
ABC-Harris September 26 – October 1, 1979 40% 58% - 2% 18
Gallup October 12–15, 1979 42% 51% 2% 5% 9
Gallup December 7–9, 1979 51% 43% 1% 5% 8
Gallup January 4–6, 1980 49% 44% 2% 5% 5
Gallup February 1–3, 1980 57% 34% 3% 6% 23

Gerald Ford vs Jerry Brown

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Gerald
Ford (R) 		Jerry
Brown (D) 		Other Undecided Margin
ABC-Harris May 14–20, 1978 52% 38% - 10% 14

Notes

  1. Date is approximate
  2. With George Bush
  3. With Walter Mondale
  4. With Walter Mondale
  5. Date is approximate
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References

  1. ^ "President Would Beat Ford, Reagan". The Tampa Tribune.
  2. ^ "Ford Leads Carter For 1980, Poll Says". The Kansas City Times.
  3. ^ "Kennedy Stronger Than Carter Against GOP". Rapid City Journal.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Carter Leading Ford And Reagan". Danville Register and Bee.
  5. ^ "Carter Routs Reagan In Election Poll". Asbury Park Press.
  6. ^ "Carter Leads, Edge Narrows". Danville Register and Bee.
  7. ^ "Reagan Trails Carter, Kennedy". Lansing State Journal.
  8. "Reagan Cuts Deeper Into Carter's Lead". The Minneapolis Star.
  9. ^ "Reagan Leads Carter 51-43%". The Times.
  10. ^ "Ford, Reagan Pass Carter In Popularity". The Indianapolis Star.
  11. ^ "Poll Shows Kennedy Stronger Than Carter Against GOP's Top 4". The Shreveport Journal.
  12. ^ "Carter Trailing Reagan, Baker". The Minneapolis Star.
  13. ^ "Carter Gaining Ground". Rapid City Journal.
  14. ^ "Reagan Keeps Lead Over Carter In Presidential Choice Poll". Asbury Park Press.
  15. ^ "President, Reagan In Dead Heat". The Miami Herald.
  16. ^ "Reagan's Standing Suffers Sharp Drop In Presidential Poll". Asbury Park Press.
  17. ^ "Reagan Takes Big Lead In GOP Race". Asbury Park Press.
  18. "Carter Continues Lead Over GOP". The Tampa Tribune.
  19. ^ "Carter Pushes Ahead As Kennedy Falters In Ford-Reagan Tests". The Miami Herald.
  20. ^ "Carter Takes Big Lead Over Reagan In Presidential Race Poll". Asbury Park Press.
  21. ^ "Carter Consolidates Lead Over GOP". The Tampa Tribune.
  22. ^ "Carter Holds Lead Among Candidates". Asbury Park Press.
  23. ^ "Carter Leads 3 GOP Contenders, But Ted Trails". The Miami Herald.
  24. ^ "Republicans And Independents Pick Ford As Favorite Candidate". Asbury Park Press.
  25. ^ "Reagan Invites Connally Workers To Join His Effort". Des Moines Tribune.
  26. ^ "Reagan Tops Voters' List; Carter Dives". Press and Sun-Bulletin.
  27. ^ "Carter's Lead Over Reagan Slipping; Anderson Strong". The Miami Herald.
  28. "Reagan Leads Carter". Journal and Courier.
  29. "Anderson Strongest Among Younger Voters". The Boston Globe.
  30. "Anderson Starts To Look Like A Possible Winner". Detroit Free Press.
  31. ^ "Carter Outpolls Reagan 49% to 41% In Survey". The Los Angeles Times.
  32. ^ "Reagan Stretches Lead Over President Carter". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  33. "Three New National Polls Show Reagan Well Ahead". The Atlanta Constitution.
  34. ^ "Reagan Widens Lead While Anderson Slips". Danville Register and Bee.
  35. "Gallup Poll Has Reagan Maintaining Lead Over Carter". Rapid City Journal.
  36. "Reagan-Bush Ticket Leads Dems". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  37. "Poll: Reagan Leads Carter By 28 Percent". Reno Gazette-Journal.
  38. "Poll Shows Carter Third". The Boston Globe.
  39. ^ "Gallup Poll: Carter Falters But Still Leads Teddy". The Daily News.
  40. "Latest Figures: Reagan 48%, Carter 28%, Anderson 19%". The Plain Dealer.
  41. "Reagan And Carter Run Neck And Neck In Gallup". The Miami Herald.
  42. "Carter And Reagan In Dead Heat, According To Gallup Poll". The Des Moines Register.
  43. "AFL-CIO Balks On Carter Support". The News Journal.
  44. ^ "Latest Test Still Shows Reagan And Carter In Close Contention". The Indianapolis Star.
  45. "Carter Nixes 3-Way Campaign Debates". Philadelphia Daily News.
  46. ^ "Reagan Holds Narrow Lead; Anderson Dips". The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
  47. "Carter Loses Ground In Poll". The Times Herald.
  48. "Poll Reveals 3-Point Slip By Anderson". Tarrytown Daily News.
  49. "Poll Reveals 3-Point Slip By Anderson". The Buffalo News.
  50. "This Poll Puts Jimmy, Ron In Dead Heat". The Olympian.
  51. "Reagan, Carter In Tight Fight". Florida Today.
  52. ^ "Polls Say Its Going Down To The Wire". The Miami Herald.
  53. "Reagan Leading In Final Poll". The Pantagraph.
  54. ^ "Ford, Reagan Ahead Of Carter In Poll; Kennedy Leads All". Muncie Evening Press.
  55. ^ "Kennedy Leads All In Presidential Poll". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  56. ^ "Kennedy Holds Lead Over Ford, Reagan, Connally". Rapid City Journal.
  57. ^ "Ford Leading Reagan As Kennedy Opponent". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  58. ^ "Poll Has Reagan Leading Kennedy". Rapid City Journal.
  59. "Muskie Would Tie With Reagan, Says New Harris Survey". Muncie Evening Press.
  60. "Gallup Poll". The Star Press.
  61. "Connally Trails Carter, 52-40". Lansing State Journal.
  62. "Carter Leads Ford In Pairing For 1980". Asbury Park Press.
  63. "Gallup Poll Shows Carter Would Defeat Ford Again". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  64. ^ "Poll: Kennedy Ahead Of Ford, Reagan". Asbury Park Press.
  65. ^ "Ford, Reagan Bite Into Kennedy Lead". The Niles Daily Star.
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