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Conducted by Rasmussen Reports  
Date: November 16, 2005  
                               
1* Thinking about the election for the United States Senate, suppose that Republicans nominate Michael Steele and Democrats nominate Ben Cardin.  
  If the election for the United States Senate were held today, would you vote for Michael Steele or for Ben Cardin?   
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  Total Party Race Gender Age  
  All Voters GOP Dem Other White Black Other Men Women 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+  
Steele 41% 85% 17% 34% 44% 30% 59% 51% 32% 25% 50% 41% 42% 43%  
Cardin 49% 13% 73% 43% 49% 53% 32% 41% 56% 57% 40% 51% 50% 49%  
Other 3% 1% 2% 5% 3% 1% 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 1% 4% 3%  
Not Sure 7% 1% 7% 18% 5% 16% 6% 6% 9% 15% 8% 8% 4% 5%  
                             
  Total Ideology Issues
  All Voters V. Cons S. Cons Moderate S. Lib V. Lib Not Sure Economic Defense Cultural Domestic Tax Spending Immigration Not Sure
Steele 41% 73% 72% 42% 15% 5% 4% 27% 71% 45% 25% 86% 29% 52% 22%
Cardin 49% 27% 23% 46% 77% 87% 96% 52% 25% 50% 71% 14% 67% 37% 52%
Other 3% 0% 2% 4% 1% 0% 0% 5% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 8% 9%
Not Sure 7% 0% 2% 7% 7% 8% 0% 15% 4% 4% 3% 0% 3% 3% 17%
                             
  Total Abortion Confirm Alito Bush Job Approval      
  All Voters Pro-Life Pro-Choice Not Sure Yes No Not Sure Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Somewhat Disapprove Strongly Disapprove Not Sure      
Steele 41% 69% 29% 52% 69% 19% 28% 83% 78% 36% 12% 7%      
Cardin 49% 24% 63% 40% 27% 72% 59% 14%