SurveyUSA Polls

Poll #15521 taken in South Carolina for WCSC-TV (Charleston)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mark Sanford is doing as Governor?
A: Approve 32% Disapprove 62%

Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Andre Bauer is doing as Lieutenant Governor?
A: Approve 49% Disapprove 38%

Poll #15520 taken in South Carolina for WCSC-TV (Charleston)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Q: Based on what you know, should Governor Mark Sanford remain in office? Or resign?
A: Remain In Office 28% Resign 69%

Q: Based on what you know, is Mark Sanford undamaged? Damaged but not finished? Or, finished?
A: Undamaged 7% Damaged But Not Finished 41% Finished 50%

Q: Do you have trust? Or no trust? In Sanford's ability to function as governor of South Carolina?
A: Trust 30% No Trust 63%

Q: Is Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer ... completely prepared to be governor? Somewhat prepared? Or not prepared to be governor?
A: Completely Prepared 20% Somewhat Prepared 38% Not Prepared 34%

Q: Has Governor Sanford revealed too much about his private life? Too little? Or just the right amount?
A: Too Much 68% Too Little 11% Just About Right 18%

Poll #15519 taken in New York for WABC-TV (New York)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Q: Are you following the story of the New York State Senate?
A: Yes 62% No 36%

Q: Who is responsible for the current situation? Senate Republicans in the Senate? Senate Democrats? Governor Paterson? Or, are all three equally responsible?
A: Senate Republicans 21% Senate Democrats 16% Governor Paterson 19% All Three Equally 42%

Q: Until the situation in the Senate is resolved, should state senators be paid? Or should they not be paid?
A: Should Be Paid 9% Should Not Be Paid 86%

Poll #15514 taken in San Diego DMA for KGTV-TV (San Diego)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Q: At work, if there is an opportunity for a promotion, should white and minority candidates have an equal chance for the promotion? Or, should minorities have a better chance, in order to make up for past discrimination?
A: Equal Chance 91% Minorities Should Have a Better Chance 7%

Q: Do you favor affirmative action? Do you oppose affirmative action? Or, do you not know enough to say?
A: Favor 33% Oppose 43% Do Not Know 24%

Q: In general, is the Supreme Court of the United States ... too conservative? Too liberal? Or just right?
A: Too Conservative 33% Too Liberal 33% Just Right 30%

Q: Are you aware of the Supreme Court's ruling today on job promotions?
A: Yes 37% No 58%

Q: Do you agree with the Supreme Court? Disagree with the Court? Or, do you not know enough to say?
A: Agree 69% Disagree 16% Do Not Know 16%

Poll #15512 taken in Los Angeles DMA for KABC-TV (Los Angeles)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Q: If there is a local public memorial service for Michael Jackson, will you attend?
A: Yes 31% No 66%

Q: Who do you think should get custody of Michael Jackson's children? Their biological mother Debbie Rowe? The children's grandmother Katherine Jackson? The woman who worked as their nanny for over a decade? Or someone else?
A: Mother 34% Grandmother 35% Nanny 12% Other 6%

Q: Do you think Neverland Ranch should be turned in to a Michael Jackson memorial, much like Graceland is for Elvis Presley?
A: Yes 66% No 29%

Q: Do you own any Michael Jackson memorabilia?
A: Yes 31% No 67%

Poll #15505 taken in South Carolina for WCSC-TV (Charleston)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:00 GMT

Q: Over the next year, do you think the financial situation of you and your family will ... Get a lot BETTER? Get SOMEWHAT better? Stay about the SAME? Get somewhat WORSE? Or get A LOT worse?
A: Get a Lot BETTER 20% Get SOMEWHAT Better 27% Stay About The SAME 26% Get Somewhat WORSE 15% Get A LOT Worse 8%

Q: Are you living within your means? Or are you over-extended?
A: Living Within Your Means 72% Over-extended 25%

Q: Will you have enough money for retirement?
A: Yes 33% No 60%

Poll #15491 taken in City of Seattle for KING-TV (Seattle)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Q: If the primary election for Seattle Mayor were today, would you vote for ... (choices rotated) Greg Nickels? Jan Drago? James Donaldson? Joe Mallahan? Kwame Wyking Garrett? Norman Zadok Sigler? Mike McGinn? Or, Elizabeth Campbell?
A: Nickels 24% Drago 15% Donaldson 14% Mallahan 7% Garrett 3% Sigler 2% McGinn 8% Campbell 3% Undecided 26%

Q: Also on the ballot is Referendum 1, which would add a 20 cent fee on disposable shopping bags. On Referendum 1, , are you... Certain to vote yes? Certain to vote no? Or not certain? {Voters who were not certain were asked: At this hour, on Referendum 1, do you ... lean toward yes? lean toward no, or do you not lean?}
A: Yes 47% No 46% Not Certain 7%

Poll #15506 taken in South Carolina for WCSC-TV (Charleston)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Q: Based on what you know, should Governor Mark Sanford remain in office? Or resign?
A: Remain In Office 34% Resign 60%

Q: Did the governor have the right? Or not have the right? To take a vacation without informing the public of his absence?
A: Had The Right 29% Did Not Have The Right 63%

Q: Did the governor have the right? Or not have the right? To take a vacation without informing his staff of his location?
A: Had The Right 16% Did Not Have The Right 77%

Q: Should the governor be allowed to travel without a security detail? Or should a security detail be required to accompany the governor on all trips?
A: Travel Without a Security Detail 45% Should Be Required To Accompany 45%

Q: Would you support? Or would you oppose? A state law that would require the governor to have security coverage?
A: Support 44% Oppose 43%

Q: Would you support? Or would you oppose? Changing the state constitution to more clearly define what happens when the governor is temporarily absent from the state?
A: Support 70% Oppose 21%

Q: In the long run, will the events surrounding the governor's trip end his political career? Hurt his political career? Or have no long-term effect at all?
A: End Career 37% Hurt Career 45% No Long-term Effect 15%

Q: Did you see or hear any coverage of Governor Sanford's press conference today?
A: Yes 65% No 34%

Q: Did Governor Sanford say too much? Does he need to say more? Or did he say he right amount?
A: Too Much 22% Needs To Say More 36% Said The Right Amount 36%

Poll #15499 taken in City of Portland for KATU-TV (Portland)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15:00 GMT

Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sam Adams is doing as Mayor of Portland?
A: Approve 42% Disapprove 49%

Q: Do you think Sam Adams should remain in office? Or do you think Adams should be recalled?
A: Remain In Office 48% Be Recalled 47%

Q: Have you heard the results of the Oregon Attorney General's investigation into Portland Mayor Sam Adams?
A: Yes 75% No 22%

Q: Are you satisfied? Or unsatisfied? With the results of the Oregon Attorney General's investigation into Portland Mayor Sam Adams?
A: Satisfied 59% Unsatisfied 37%

Q: Would you sign a petition to recall Sam Adams as mayor?
A: Yes 40% No 55%

Poll #15488 taken in King County for KING-TV (Seattle)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:40:00 GMT

Q: If the primary election for King County Executive were today, would you vote for ... (choices rotated) Dow Constantine? Larry Phillips? Fred Jarrett? Susan Hutchison? Stan Lippmann? Alan Lobdell? Goodspaceguy? Or, Ross Hunter?
A: Constantine 12% Phillips 7% Jarrett 4% Hutchison 41% Lippmann 2% Lobdell 2% Goodspaceguy 3% Hunter 6% Undecided 23%

Poll #15492 taken in Tampa-Saint Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA for WFLA-TV (Tampa)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Q: Do you know how to perform CPR?
A: Yes 70% No 29%

Q: Would you consider taking a CPR course?
A: Yes 59% No 40%

Q: What is keeping you from taking a CPR or First Aid course? You just don't have the time? You don't know where they offer courses? You don't have the money? It's just not a priority? Or some other reason?
A: No Time 21% Don't Know Where Offered 22% No Money 15% Not a Priority 21% Other 20%

Q: Have you ever had to perform CPR on someone?
A: Yes 17% No 83%

Q: Have you or someone you know ever been saved by CPR?
A: Yes 26% No 73%