Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14315

Geography Surveyed: USA 50 States
Data Collected: 09/03/2008
Release Date: 09/03/2008 4:50 PM ET
Sponsor: WBZ-TV Boston

1
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

On the whole, is Joe Biden an asset to Barack Obama? A liability to Obama? Or, do you not know enough to say?

47% Asset
26% Liability
24% Don't Know Enough
3% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

Does Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate reflect well on Obama? Reflect poorly on Obama? Or do you not know enough to say?

50% Reflects Well On Obama
29% Poorly On Obama
18% Dont' Know Enough
2% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

On the whole, is Sarah Palin an asset to John McCain? A liability to McCain? Or, do you not know enough to say?

49% Asset
37% Liability
14% Don't Know Enough
1% Not Sure

4
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

Does McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as a running mate reflect well on McCain? Reflect poorly on McCain? Or do you not know enough to say?

48% Reflects Well On McCain
39% Poorly On McCain
12% Dont' Know Enough
1% Not Sure

5
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.4 percentage points.

Is the pregnancy of Sarah Palin's teen daughter a private, family matter? A legitimate campaign issue? Or, do you not know enough to say?

81% Private Matter
17% Legitimate Issue
2% Don't Know Enough
0% Not Sure

6
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

If you were placing a bet today, would you bet that Barack Obama will be elected president? Or, John McCain will be elected president?

48% Barack Obama
45% John McCain
6% Not Sure

7
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

So far, has there been too much? Too little? Or just the right amount of media scrutiny of Sarah Palin?

50% Too Much
18% Too Little
26% Just About Right
6% Not Sure

8
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

In the past 24 hours, has your opinion of Sarah Palin gone up? Gone down? Or has it stayed the same?

33% Went Up
21% Went Down
44% Stayed The Same
3% Not Sure

9
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

Is your opinion of Sarah Palin mostly positive? Mostly negative? Or neutral?

48% Mostly Positive
26% Mostly Negative
24% Neutral
2% Not Sure

10
  Asked of 1076 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3 percentage points.

Is your opinion of Joe Biden mostly positive? Mostly negative? Or neutral?

40% Mostly Positive
28% Mostly Negative
31% Neutral
1% Not Sure

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