Polls

Governor Lynch Soars towards Reelection

| Tom Jensen

Header-poll-resultsNew Hampshire Governor John Lynch remains popular and maintains his lead against all of his potential Republican challengers.

Lynch’s approval ratings are climbing. In April New Hampshire voters approved of their Governor 44:42. This month voters approve of Lynch 52:36.

Lynch has a steady lead. The Governor is ahead of his most serious opponent, John Stephen; 52:34. Most New Hampshire voters don’t know the potential Republican contenders. John Stephen is the most popular and still 65% of voters have yet to form an opinion of the leading Republican candidate. 

“Governor Lynch is clearly doing something right,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Governors and politicians alike from around the country should take notice. This should help Democrats down the ticket in New Hampshire. ”

PPP surveyed 900 New Hampshire voters from ­­­­­­July 23-25, 2010.  The survey’s margin of error is +/-3.26%.  Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.

If you would like an interview regarding this release, please contact Dean Debnam at (888) 621-6988 or 919-880-4888.

Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of Governor
John Lynch’s job performance?
Approve …………………………………………………. 52%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 36%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%

Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Frank Emiro?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 8%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 17%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 75%

Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Jack Kimball?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 6%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 16%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 78%

Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of John Stephen?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 14%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 21%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 65%

Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Karen Testerman?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 6%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 17%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 77%

Q6 If the candidates for Governor this fall were
Democrat John Lynch and Republican Frank
Emiro, who would you vote for?
John Lynch …………………………………………….. 48%
Frank Emiro ……………………………………………. 28%
Undecided………………………………………………. 24%

Q7 If the candidates for Governor this fall were
Democrat John Lynch and Republican Jack
Kimball, who would you vote for?
John Lynch …………………………………………….. 52%
Jack Kimball……………………………………………. 29%
Undecided………………………………………………. 18%

Q8 If the candidates for Governor this fall were
Democrat John Lynch and Republican John
Stephen, who would you vote for?
John Lynch …………………………………………….. 51%
John Stephen………………………………………….. 34%
Undecided………………………………………………. 15%

Q9 If the candidates for Governor this fall were
Democrat John Lynch and Republican Karen
Testerman, who would you vote for?
John Lynch …………………………………………….. 52%
Karen Testerman …………………………………….. 28%
Undecided………………………………………………. 20%

Q10 Who did you vote for President last year?
John McCain…………………………………………… 45%
Barack Obama………………………………………… 48%
Someone else/Don’t remember …………………. 6%

Q11 Would you describe yourself as a liberal,
moderate, or conservative? If liberal, press 1. If
moderate, press 2. If conservative, press 3.
Liberal ……………………………………………………. 23%
Moderate………………………………………………… 47%
Conservative…………………………………………… 30%

Q12 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 54%
Man……………………………………………………….. 46%

Q13 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 ……………………………………………….. 35%
Republican……………………………………………… 29%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 36%

Q14 If you are white, press one now. If other, press
2.
White …………………………………………………….. 93%
Other……………………………………………………… 7%

Q15 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………………………………………………….. 16%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 22%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 39%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 23%

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