Questions for May 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll: Questions 19–29
Q19 Which of the following statements best describes how you feel when it comes to how you will cast your ballot for president: a) The issue of Iraq is more important than the issue of the economy b) The issue of the economy is more important than the issue of Iraq c) These two issues are of equal importance when deciding how I will vote for president d) Neither of these issues is important when deciding how I will vote for president |
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All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
|
Iraq More Important |
22.6 |
28.9 |
19.6 |
22.2 |
Economy More Important |
12.6 |
11.4 |
11.9 |
13.9 |
Equal Importance |
58.3 |
56.0 |
63.0 |
55.3 |
Neither is Important |
4.5 |
2.4 |
3.7 |
6.0 |
Don’t Know/Refused |
1.9 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
2.6 |
Q20 Senator John McCain has recently voiced support for several of President Bush’s policies regarding Iraq. Do you think this has helped his bid for the presidency, hurt his bid for the presidency, or had no effect on his bid for the presidency? |
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All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
|
Helped |
14.7 |
6.6 |
11.4 |
22.2 |
Hurt |
45.0 |
63.3 |
46.1 |
32.3 |
No Effect |
29.5 |
17.5 |
29.7 |
37.6 |
Not Sure |
10.2 |
12.0 |
11.9 |
7.5 |
Refused |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
0.4 |
Q21 On the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself “Pro-Life” or “Pro-Choice?” |
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All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
|
Pro-Life |
48.6 |
34.9 |
43.8 |
62.0 |
Pro-Choice |
42.3 |
57.8 |
43.8 |
32.3 |
Not Sure |
7.6 |
5.4 |
11.0 |
4.9 |
Refused |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
Q22 Regardless of your personal beliefs about the practice of abortion, do you think a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion in certain circumstances? |
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All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
Respondents who are Pro-Life |
|
Yes |
83.5 |
89.8 |
86.3 |
78.2 |
71.6 |
No |
12.4 |
7.2 |
9.6 |
18.4 |
23.8 |
Not Sure |
3.4 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
Refused |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
Q23 What is your primary source for information about candidates for public office? Is it political commercials, network television news, cable television news, newspapers, the internet, talking with friends or family, or something else? |
|
Cable News |
34.9 |
Newspapers |
18.7 |
Network News |
18.0 |
Internet |
10.0 |
Something Else |
7.6 |
Radio |
4.0 |
Friends or Family |
3.3 |
Commercials |
1.6 |
Don’t Know/Refused |
1.6 |
Q24/Q25 Have you watched any of the recent (Democratic/Republican) presidential debates. |
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Watched Dem Debate |
Watched Rep Debate |
|
Yes |
42.6 |
32.4 |
No |
57.1 |
67.4 |
Don’t Know/Refused |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Q26 Who do you think won, or performed the best, in the most recent Democratic presidential debate you watched? *only asked of respondents who reported that they had watched a Democratic debate |
|
No Winner |
31.1 |
Not Sure |
25.9 |
Hillary Clinton |
17.5 |
Barack Obama |
12.9 |
John Edwards |
5.2 |
Joe Biden |
1.7 |
Mike Gravel |
1.4 |
Tie: |
0.7 |
Q27 Who do you think won, or performed the best, in the most recent Republican presidential debate you watched? *only asked of respondents who reported that they had watched a Republican debate |
|
No Winner |
24.1 |
Rudy Giuliani |
19.9 |
Not Sure |
19.4 |
Mitt Romney |
17.6 |
John McCain |
10.6 |
Ron Paul |
2.3 |
Mike Huckabee |
1.4 |
Sam Brownback |
0.9 |
Tie: |
0.5 |
Q28 Some surveys have shown Hillary Clinton doing well in South Carolina in the race for the Democratic nomination for president; why do you think that is? *of those who offered responses |
|
Name Recognition (connection to Bill, former First Lady, etc.) |
13.1 |
Personal Attributes (intelligent, competent, experienced, etc.) |
13.1 |
Woman (support from women, etc.) |
10.0 |
Support from African Americans |
8.7 |
Issue Stances |
8.0 |
Large amount Of Money |
1.5 |
Q29 Some surveys have shown Rudolph Giuliani doing well in South Carolina in the race for the Republican nomination for president; why do you think that is? *of those who offered responses |
|
9/11 |
48.0 |
Characteristics (strong, tough, smart, experienced, etc.) |
17.7 |
Issue Stances |
8.5 |
