| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #10054 |
| 1 | Do you approve or disapprove of the job George Allen is doing as United States Senator? |
| 550 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Approve | 47% | 50% | 45% | 47% | 45% | 51% | 52% | 30% | ** | 36% | 73% | 29% | 43% | 67% | 39% | 35% | 57% | 31% | 52% | 49% |
| Disapprove | 38% | 41% | 35% | 35% | 39% | 40% | 38% | 45% | ** | 42% | 18% | 52% | 41% | 23% | 46% | 48% | 32% | 45% | 38% | 38% |
| Not Sure | 15% | 9% | 20% | 18% | 16% | 8% | 11% | 26% | ** | 22% | 9% | 18% | 16% | 10% | 16% | 17% | 11% | 23% | 10% | 14% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 41% | 27% | 72% | 18% | 4% | 5% | 31% | 36% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 17% | 27% | 25% | 20% | 28% |
| 2 | Are you familiar with the story about Senator Allen making comments to a campaign worker for his opponent, Jim Webb? |
| 550 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Yes | 56% | 59% | 53% | 47% | 55% | 68% | 57% | 52% | ** | 46% | 55% | 57% | 57% | 57% | 56% | 61% | 46% | 58% | 62% | 60% |
| No | 40% | 38% | 42% | 48% | 40% | 30% | 41% | 40% | ** | 44% | 44% | 38% | 40% | 41% | 39% | 38% | 52% | 36% | 36% | 35% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 8% | ** | 10% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 41% | 27% | 72% | 18% | 4% | 5% | 31% | 36% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 17% | 27% | 25% | 20% | 28% |
| 3 | Do you think Allen's comments were appropriate or inappropriate? |
| 309 Who Are Familiar With Story | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Appropriate | 28% | 33% | 22% | 31% | 24% | 30% | 30% | 11% | 59% | ** | 41% | 10% | 35% | 48% | 18% | 20% | 32% | 23% | 32% | 26% |
| Not Appropriate | 67% | 61% | 73% | 66% | 70% | 63% | 63% | 87% | 40% | ** | 47% | 89% | 60% | 45% | 76% | 80% | 62% | 73% | 60% | 70% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 2% | 0% | ** | 12% | 1% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 4% |
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| Composition of Who Are Familiar With Story | 100% | 51% | 49% | 27% | 41% | 32% | 73% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 30% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 18% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 4 | Do you think Allen's comments were a racial slur? |
| 309 Who Are Familiar With Story | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Yes | 45% | 44% | 45% | 56% | 44% | 36% | 41% | 51% | 52% | ** | 26% | 65% | 38% | 22% | 50% | 72% | 42% | 52% | 39% | 44% |
| No | 47% | 49% | 45% | 34% | 49% | 56% | 51% | 37% | 39% | ** | 67% | 26% | 52% | 70% | 39% | 25% | 53% | 41% | 45% | 49% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 10% | ** | 6% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 15% | 6% |
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| Composition of Who Are Familiar With Story | 100% | 51% | 49% | 27% | 41% | 32% | 73% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 30% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 18% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 5 | Do you think Allen's apology was sufficient? Or do you think Allen needs to say more? |
| 309 Who Are Familiar With Story | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Sufficient | 46% | 54% | 38% | 48% | 43% | 48% | 52% | 14% | 82% | ** | 72% | 19% | 53% | 77% | 33% | 28% | 57% | 42% | 46% | 42% |
| Needs To Say More | 50% | 45% | 54% | 50% | 53% | 46% | 45% | 80% | 18% | ** | 26% | 76% | 42% | 22% | 60% | 72% | 39% | 52% | 53% | 54% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 0% | ** | 2% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 7% | 0% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Who Are Familiar With Story | 100% | 51% | 49% | 27% | 41% | 32% | 73% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 30% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 18% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 6 | Do you think the incident will help? Or hurt Senator Allen's chances for reelection? Or will it have no effect? |
| 309 Who Are Familiar With Story | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Help | 7% | 9% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 37% | ** | 5% | 4% | 12% | 14% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 6% |
| Hurt | 46% | 40% | 51% | 44% | 48% | 45% | 43% | 66% | 5% | ** | 30% | 60% | 44% | 30% | 51% | 58% | 39% | 37% | 56% | 51% |
| No Effect | 46% | 50% | 42% | 42% | 46% | 49% | 52% | 25% | 45% | ** | 65% | 33% | 44% | 56% | 47% | 28% | 56% | 53% | 33% | 42% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 13% | ** | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Who Are Familiar With Story | 100% | 51% | 49% | 27% | 41% | 32% | 73% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 30% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 18% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 7 | Do you think the incident will help? Or hurt Senator Allen's chances of running for President of the United States? |
| 309 Who Are Familiar With Story | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 5.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Shenando | Northeas | Southeas | Central | |
| Help | 8% | 10% | 5% | 15% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 43% | ** | 8% | 1% | 15% | 14% | 1% | 14% | 11% | 4% | 11% | 7% |
| Hurt | 61% | 59% | 64% | 61% | 60% | 62% | 58% | 80% | 31% | ** | 40% | 84% | 56% | 40% | 72% | 70% | 50% | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| No Effect | 30% | 30% | 30% | 23% | 33% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 26% | ** | 51% | 15% | 29% | 46% | 26% | 15% | 39% | 33% | 21% | 28% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 0% | ** | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
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| Composition of Who Are Familiar With Story | 100% | 51% | 49% | 27% | 41% | 32% | 73% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 30% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 49% | 18% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 30% |