Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #18580

Geography Surveyed: State of Washington
Data Collected: 09/21/2011 - 09/22/2011
Release Date: 09/23/2011 9:55 AM ET
Sponsor: KING-TV Seattle

Washington voters Support Initiative 1125: By 2:1, Washington state voters back Initiative 1125, which would restrict how toll money can be spent, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KING5 TV in Seattle. By 5:4, voters say it is wrong for toll revenue to be spent on pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements. Voters split on whether tolls collected on one roadway should be used to improve another. Voters overwhelmingly say that once a road has been paid for, tolls on that road should be eliminated.

Voters Split on 1183: Washington voters are split on Initiative 1183, which would close state liquor stores, 47% in favor, 38% against. The wealthy support, the poor oppose.

Republican McKenna with Slight Edge over Democrat Inslee in Race for Governor of Washington: 13 months until ballots are mailed in the election for Governor of Washington, Republican Rob McKenna has a slight advantage over Democrat Jay Inslee, 44% to 38%. Eastern Washington favors McKenna 2:1; the rest of the state is divided.

Democrat Ferguson Edges Republican Dunn in Race for Attorney General: Women, middle-aged voters, and moderates break for Democrat Bob Ferguson in the race for state Attorney General, giving Ferguson an early 39% to 34% advantage over Republican Reagan Dunn, 13 months until ballots are mailed.

Evergreen State Divided on Whether Obama Jobs Bill Will Create Jobs Here: A third of Washington says President Obama's proposed jobs bill will create new jobs in the state, a third say the bill will fail to create new jobs, and a third don't know. Half the state has confidence in the President's ability to improve the economy, the other half has no confidence.

Washington State Supports 3:1 Raising Income Tax on Wealthiest: Democrats by 12:1 and independents by more than 2:1 support raising the income tax on Americans who earn more than $200,000 a year. Republicans are divided.

Cell-phone respondents included in this research: 600 Washington state adults were interviewed 09/21/11 and 09/22/11 and were asked questions about President Obama, the jobs bill, and income tax. Of the adults, 529 were registered to vote in Washington state and were asked about the Governor, the Attorney General and the ballot measures. Approximately 25% of those interviewed for this study do not use a home telephone to make and receive calls. The research was conducted multi-mode. Those without a home telephone saw the questions displayed visually on their cell phone or other electronic device.


1
  Asked of 600 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Will President Obama's jobs bill create jobs in Washington state? Fail to create jobs in Washington state? Or, do you not know enough to say?

32% Will Create Jobs
34% Will Fail To Create
34% Do Not Know

2
  Asked of 600 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Do you have confidence? Or no confidence? ... in President Obama's ability to improve the economy?

43% Confidence
49% No Confidence
8% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 600 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.9 percentage points.

Do you support? ... Or oppose? ... raising income taxes on individuals who earn more than 200-thousand dollars, and on families who earn more than 250-thousand dollars a year? Or, do you not know enough to say?

65% Support
23% Oppose
12% Do Not Know

4
  Asked of 600 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.6 percentage points.

Are you registered to vote in the state of Washington?

88% Yes
12% No
0% Not Sure

5
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

If there were an election for governor of Washington today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee, , who would you vote for?

44% McKenna
38% Inslee
18% Undecided

6
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

If there were an election for attorney general of Washington today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Reagan Dunn and Democrat Bob Ferguson , who would you vote for?

34% Dunn
39% Ferguson
26% Undecided

7
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Washington voters will also be asked to vote on two ballot measures. Let's talk first about Initiative 1183. Initiative 1183 would close state liquor stores and sell their assets; would license private parties to sell and distribute spirits; would set license fees based on sales; would regulate licensees; and would change regulation of wine distribution. Should Initiative 1183 be enacted into law?

47% Yes
38% No
14% Not Sure

8
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Next, Initiative 1125. Initiative 1125 would prohibit the use of motor vehicle fund revenue and vehicle toll revenue for non-transportation purposes, and require that road and bridge tolls be set by the legislature and be project-specific. Should Initiative 1125 be enacted into law?

52% Yes
24% No
25% Not Sure

9
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Should the state be allowed to use money collected from tolls to pay for bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements? Or, should money from tolls only be used for highway purposes?

37% Allow For Other Improvements
56% Only For Highways
7% Not Sure

10
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

If a toll is collected on one roadway, should the state be allowed to use the money to pay for another roadway? Or only allowed to use the money on the road where the toll is collected?

47% Use For Other Roadway
46% Only On Road Collected
7% Not Sure

11
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.8 percentage points.

If a toll is collected to pay for a particular project, once that project is paid for, should the toll remain in place? Or should the toll be eliminated?

18% Remain In Place
75% Eliminated
7% Not Sure

12
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Do you prefer a uniform toll at all times of the day? Or do you prefer congestion pricing, where the toll is higher at some times and lower at other times?

59% Uniform
31% Congestion
10% Not Sure

13
  Asked of 529 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Who should set tolls? The legislature? Or the transportation commission?

27% Legislature
53% Transportation Commission
21% Not Sure

x
  Complete Interactive Crosstabs
i
  Statement of Methodology
!
  © 2011 SurveyUSA / Contractual Obligations