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RICHMOND, Va. — The proposed Fairfax casino continues to be a major opposition point for voters in the newly proposed 7th Congressional District. New polling from BlueLabs continues to show how little voters in both Fairfax County and across the entire new district want a casino, and that they would strongly consider a candidate’s position on it when they vote in the potential upcoming Democratic primary in August.
Among hardline opponents of a casino (55% of voters overall), more than 8 in 10 state that they would be less likely to support a candidate who votes in favor of the casino. More than half of voters reported that they would be less likely to support a candidate if they vote to allow the construction of a casino in Fairfax. In contrast, 47% are more likely to vote for a candidate who votes against the project. Two in three Democratic primary voters, 66%, in the newly-drawn proposed district oppose the casino at the start, with a plurality, 42%, strongly opposing the development project.
With the redistricting fight continuing and candidates beginning to emerge in the possible new VA-07, Freedom Virginia Co-Executive Director Ryan O’Toole released the following statement:
“Poll after poll has shown that Fairfax County residents do not want a casino, and now new polling confirms that voters across the entire proposed 7th Congressional District feel the same. Not only are Virginians opposed to the project, but it will also affect who they vote for in the possible midterm primary election. We have growing evidence that Virginians across the state hope policymakers reject more gaming options and instead focus on measures that directly make life more affordable. We urge legislators in the General Assembly and anyone who is or may be thinking about running in the 2026 midterm elections to listen to the voters, who do not want this. Legislators and candidates should face the affordability crisis head-on and instead support meaningful proposals to cut middle class taxes and lower the cost of healthcare and child care, which is particularly made possible in the Senate’s proposed budget because of their proposed elimination of the data center sales tax exemption that will close a corporate tax loophole and return over $1 billion to Virginians to create a Virginia we can all afford.”
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