Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #10054

Geography Surveyed: Virginia
Data Collected: 08/16/2006
Release Date: 08/17/2006 7:25 AM ET
Sponsor: WDBJ-TV Roanoke

1
  Asked of 550 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George Allen is doing as United States Senator?

47% Approve
38% Disapprove
15% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 550 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.2 percentage points.

Are you familiar with the story about Senator Allen making comments to a campaign worker for his opponent, Jim Webb?

56% Yes
40% No
4% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 309 who are familiar with story
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.4 percentage points.

Do you think Allen's comments were appropriate or inappropriate?

28% Appropriate
67% Not Appropriate
5% Not Sure

4
  Asked of 309 who are familiar with story
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.7 percentage points.

Do you think Allen's comments were a racial slur?

45% Yes
47% No
8% Not Sure

5
  Asked of 309 who are familiar with story
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.7 percentage points.

Do you think Allen's apology was sufficient? Or do you think Allen needs to say more?

46% Sufficient
50% Needs To Say More
4% Not Sure

6
  Asked of 309 who are familiar with story
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.7 percentage points.

Do you think the incident will help? Or hurt Senator Allen's chances for reelection? Or will it have no effect?

7% Help
46% Hurt
46% No Effect
1% Not Sure

7
  Asked of 309 who are familiar with story
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 5.5 percentage points.

Do you think the incident will help? Or hurt Senator Allen's chances of running for President of the United States?

8% Help
61% Hurt
30% No Effect
1% Not Sure

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