Polls

Republicans tighten generic ballot

| Tom Jensen

Header-poll-resultsTopline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 If the election for Congress was today would
you vote for a Democrat or a Republican? If a
Democrat, press 1. If a Republican, press 2. If
you’re undecided, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 44%
Republican……………………………………………… 42%
Undecided………………………………………………. 14%

Q2 Do you approve or disapprove of the job
Democrats in Congress are doing? If you
approve, press 1. If you disapprove, press 2.
If you’re not sure, press 3.
Approve …………………………………………………. 28%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 59%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 13%

Q3 Do you approve or disapprove of the job
Republicans in Congress are doing? If you
approve, press 1. If you disapprove, press 2.
If you’re not sure, press 3.
Approve …………………………………………………. 24%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 61%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 15%

Q4 Do you think Democrats in Washington have
too much power right now? If yes, press 1. If
no, press 2. If you’re not sure, press 3.
Yes ……………………………………………………….. 50%
No …………………………………………………………. 40%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 10%

Q5 Who did you vote for President last year? If
John McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama,
press 2. If someone else or you don’t
remember, press 3.
McCain…………………………………………………… 45%
Obama…………………………………………………… 47%
Someone else/don’t remember ………………….. 8%

Q6 Would you describe yourself as a liberal,
moderate, or conservative? If liberal, press 1. If
moderate, press 2. If conservative, press 3.
Liberal ……………………………………………………. 18%
Moderate………………………………………………… 41%
Conservative…………………………………………… 41%

Q7 If you are a woman, press 1, if a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 53%
Man……………………………………………………….. 47%

Q8 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are a
Republican, press 2. If you are an independent
or identify with another party, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 39%
Republican……………………………………………… 34%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 27%

Q9 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.
If African American, press 3. If other, press 4.
Hispanic…………………………………………………. 8%
White …………………………………………………….. 74%
African American …………………………………….. 13%
Other……………………………………………………… 4%

Q10 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1 now. If
you are 30 to 45, press 2. If you are 46 to 65,
press 3. If older, press 4.
18 to 29………………………………………………….. 10%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 25%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 46%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 19%

Q11
Northeast ……………………………………………….. 24%
South …………………………………………………….. 27%
Midwest …………………………………………………. 33%
West ……………………………………………………… 16%

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