Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #13086

Geography Surveyed: Roanoke-Lynchburg DMA
Data Collected: 12/10/2007
Release Date: 12/10/2007 8:35 PM ET
Sponsor: WDBJ-TV Roanoke

Filtering: SurveyUSA contacted 500 Roanoke-area adults; 471 identified themselves as being familiar with news stories about Michael Vick and were asked the questions which follow.

1
  Asked of 471 who are familiar with Vick stories
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.6 percentage points.

Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison. Do you think this sentence is too harsh? Too lenient? Or just about right?

19% Too Harsh
42% Too Lenient
37% Just About Right
1% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 471 who are familiar with Vick stories
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.6 percentage points.

After Michael Vick has served the time he has been sentenced to, do you think the National Football League should immediately allow him to play football again? Should the NFL suspend him from playing for a period of time? Or should the NFL ban him from the league forever?

34% Immediately Allow Him To Play Football
32% Suspend Him
32% Ban Him From The League Forever
2% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 471 who are familiar with Vick stories
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Michael Vick attended Virginia Tech and played football there. His name and jersey number hang in Lane Stadium. Do you think Michael Vick's name and number should remain hanging in Lane Stadium? Or should they be removed?

58% Remain Hanging
38% Be Removed
3% Not Sure

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