Winthrop Poll Finds that a Majority of SC Residents Don't Favor Politically Based Redistricting (12/11/25)

HIGHLIGHTS

• A majority of residents (66%) thinks it should be illegal to draw electoral districts in a way that makes it harder for members of a particular party to elect their preferred candidates and a greater majority (73%) thinks it should be illegal to draw electoral districts in a way that makes it harder for members of a particular racial group to elect their preferred candidates.
• Half of the general population disapprove of how Trump is handling jobs and the economy; 46% approve.

ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - The latest Winthrop Poll finds that 67% of South Carolinians believe that states drawing legislative districts that intentionally favor one party is a major problem right now.

A majority (66%) thinks it should be illegal to draw electoral districts in a way that makes it harder for members of a particular party to elect their preferred candidates and a greater majority (73%) thinks it should be illegal to draw electoral districts in a way that makes it harder for members of a particular racial group to elect their preferred candidates.

Other results from the survey of South Carolinians:

· 50% of the general population disapprove of how Trump is handling jobs and the economy; 46% approve.

· 61% of the general population disapprove of how Trump is handling inflation and prices; 36% approve.

· 49% of the general population approve of how Trump is handling immigration; 47% disapprove.

· 54% of the general population approve of the US military's lethal strikes on boats suspected of containing drugs being smuggled in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.

· Approval ratings among registered voters: President Donald Trump: 46%; Governor Henry McMaster: 50%; Senator Lindsey Graham: 38%; Senator Tim Scott: 52%.

For an explanation of the results and methodology, click here.

Results of the GENERAL POPULATION from the survey are of 1,434 (weighted) South Carolinians and have a Margin of Error of +/-2.59%. Results of REGISTERED VOTERS from the survey are of 1,085 (weighted) South Carolinians and have a Margin of Error of +/-2.97%.

The survey was conducted online between November 8 and November 16, 2025. General Population results are weighted by sex, race, age, and education based on data from the US Census Bureau and Registered Voter results are weighted by sex, race, and age based on data from the SC Election Commission.

The Winthrop Poll is conducted and paid for by Winthrop University.

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