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Archive for March, 2008

31 Mar

Feinstein, Boxer Approval Ratings in California

In the Golden State, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein has a 53% approval rating, a 38% disapproval rating, and a Net Job Approval of Plus 15.
Senator Barbara Boxer is at 51% approval, 39% disapproval, and Net Plus 12.
Crosstabs and tracking are here.

31 Mar

Alabama: Approval Ratings for US Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions

Senior US Senator from Alabama Richard Shelby today has a 58% approval rating and a 34% disapproval rating, for a Net Job Approval of Plus 24.
Junior Senator Jeff Sessions has a 60% approval and 32% disapproval rating, yielding a Net Job Approval of Plus 28.
Full results are here.

27 Mar

National Favorability Numbers as of 03/27/08


25 Mar

How Important is Vice Presidential Selection?

SurveyUSA asked, for each of the 3 remaining candidates for President:
“Will you vote for [candidate name] no matter who he/she picks as a running mate? Will you vote against [candidate name] no matter who he/she picks as Vice President? Or are you not sure until you know who the running mate is?”
Answer: Between 12% and 40% […]

25 Mar

Incumbent Watch: Washington Governor Gregoire Approval Steady at 51%

Washington State Governor, Democrat Christine Gregoire,  elected in a controversially tight 2004 election, is up for re-election this year and will once again face her 2004 opponent, Republican Dino Rossi.
Gregoire’s approval ratings, first tracked by SurveyUSA five months into her term, in May 2005, have fluctuated over the past three years, from a low […]

25 Mar

For Third Month Running, Schwarzenegger Approval Falls

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval ratings fell for the third consecutive month in SurveyUSA’s monthly tracking. Schwarzenegger had a positive approval rating for eleven of the twelve months of 2007, ending the year with a 55% approval and 42% disapproval rating. Subtracting disapproval from approval yields Net Job Approval; Schwarzenegger’s was at Plus 13 at […]

20 Mar

Alabama: Wright Sets Obama Further Back

2/28/08:

3/17/08:

McCain defeats Hillary Clinton by 18 points this week, up from 10 points 2 1/2 weeks ago, and down from 20 points one month ago.
Full results here. Research conducted for WKRG-TV in Mobile.

20 Mar

Wright Flap Gives McCain a Leg Up in Minnesota, Eats Into Obama Support in Wisconsin

2/29/08:

3/17/08:

Minnesota consistently was in John McCain’s column until our February polling. On 2/18, it was Obama by 15; on 2/29, Obama by 7. As of this past Monday, it’s McCain by 1.
In neighboring Wisconsin, Obama remains in the lead, but by 4 points, compared with 11 two and a half weeks ago:
2/28/08:

3/17/08:

Full Minnesota data here; […]

20 Mar

In California and Massachusetts, Opposite Reactions to Wright Clips

Two blue states, two different sides of the country, two completely different reactions to recent events:
2/29/08:

3/17/08:

In California, Barack Obama gained three points against John McCain. As noted in yesterday’s postings, all this research was conducted before Obama’s 3/18 speech on race in America; barring any new “top” on the Jeremiah Wright story, all of these […]

19 Mar

Obama Tumbles in Kentucky

In Kentucky, John McCain is 10 points ahead of Hillary Clinton — and 36 points ahead of Barack Obama. As in the other states released today, this research was conducted March 14 - March 16 — after the reports on statements made by Obama’s former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, were widespread, but before Obama’s speech on […]

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