Virginians Oppose Redistricting – But ‘Democrat-Inspired’ Ballot Wording May Trick Them, Pollster Warns
23rd February 2026
A majority of Virginians oppose Democrats’ efforts to rig the state’s redistricting process in the name of “fairness” – then change it back to the original system they claimed was unfair – results of a new Roanoke College Poll released Monday show.
The Democrats’ April 21, 2026 special-election ballot measure – which Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger rejected during her campaign but supports now that she’s in office – would reportedly turn Democrats’ congressional district advantage from 6-5 currently to 10-1.
If the amendment to the state constitution is passed, the 46.05% of Virginians who voted for Republican candidate Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election would be grossly underrepresented. What’s more, Republicans wouldn’t be able to restore balance by employing the same method Democrats used to give themselves the distorted advantage.