Suffolk University, The Boston Globe, and USA TODAY will release a poll on the Republican presidential nomination race in New Hampshire and will ask how GOP voters in the Granite State view key issues affecting the race—a first-ever polling partnership between the three organizations.  

The poll will be released on Wednesday, October 4, with full coverage in both The Boston Globe and USA TODAY, less than a week after seven Republican presidential candidates (but not front-runner Donald Trump) faced off in California in the second primary debate and ahead of the Seacoast Media Group and USA TODAY Network 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Town Hall Forums to be held October 10-15 in Exeter, New Hampshire. 

The survey asks likely primary voters who their first and second choices are among the currently active 13 Republican candidates on the crowded New Hampshire Republican ballot, and the degree to which voters have made up their minds. 

Results of the survey will provide key insights on voter sentiment leading up to the historically first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, which will likely take place in January 2024, though a date has not yet been set. The poll takes voters’ temperature on key issues including housing, personal finances, the opioid epidemic, abortion, climate change, education, and labor unions. 

“In addition to the Republican race for president, this poll will reveal New Hampshire voters’ views on some of the biggest issues facing the Granite State and the country,” said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. “Partnering with both The Boston Globe and USA TODAY creates extraordinary reach across both New England and the nation.” 

“Our independent, trusted journalism provides vital news to empower and inform our communities on the issues that matter most to them,” said Nancy Barnes, editor of The Boston Globe. “We are proud to have expanded our coverage with more reporters on the ground in New Hampshire and are thrilled to partner with Suffolk University and USA TODAY, two outstanding institutions whose reputations and reach will help broaden the impact of this poll for voters across the country.”

USA TODAY Managing Editor for Politics & Washington Caren Bohan said, “USA TODAY is proud to join forces with Suffolk University and The Boston Globe to bring local communities and the entire country reliable, impactful insights and to inform voters where candidates stand on the issues most important to them.”

About The Boston Globe

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About USA TODAY

Since its introduction in 1982, USA TODAY has been a cornerstone of the national media landscape under its recognizable and respected brand. It also serves as the foundation for the newsroom network which allows for content-sharing capabilities across local and national markets. The USA TODAY Network delivers high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism to an engaged audience of approximately 75 million unique visitors each month across digital platforms.