Nearly 8 in 10 Virginians support HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) funding; 69% oppose university presidents serving on governing boards.
Today, the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University released findings on key policy issues from its latest Commonwealth Poll, conducted between December 18, 2024 and January 15, 2025.
Sixty-two percent of Virginians support action to include the right to an abortion in the Virginia state Constitution. Following the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, Democrats in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates are leading the charge to change the Virginia Constitution to enshrine abortion rights. If the amendment passes the General Assembly this year, it must be reconsidered by the 2026 General Assembly. Virginia’s constitution requires that any constitutional amendment be approved in two legislative sessions with an election in between. The House of Delegates’ 2025 election would serve as such an intervening election. Given the strong support for the amendment, abortion rights are likely to be a key issue in November 2025’s campaigning.
SOURCE: Virginia Commonwealth University News. 5 February 2025