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Maryland Survey of 500 Likely Voters  
Conducted by Rasmussen Reports  
Date: November 16, 2005  
                               
     3* Thinking about the 2006 election for Governor, suppose that Republicans nominate Bob Ehrlich and Democrats nominate Martin O’Malley.  
If the election for Governor were held today, would you vote for Republican Bob Ehrlich or for Democrat Martin O’Malley?  
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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+  
Ehrlich 40% 79% 15% 41% 44% 21% 68% 47% 33% 35% 44% 39% 41% 41%  
O'Malley 46% 16% 69% 38% 47% 50% 26% 42% 51% 49% 43% 44% 51% 43%  
Other 4% 3% 4% 4% 2% 9% 0% 4% 4% 0% 6% 3% 3% 7%  
Not Sure 10% 2% 11% 17% 7% 20% 6% 7% 12% 16% 7% 14% 5% 9%  
                             
  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
Ehrlich 40% 79% 64% 45% 9% 5% 11% 25% 75% 46% 20% 74% 27% 61% 22%
O'Malley 46% 14% 28% 42% 77% 85% 85% 62% 17% 48% 67% 23% 55% 36% 54%
Other 4% 4% 1% 4% 6% 2% 0% 0% 1% 5% 4% 3% 8% 0% 9%
Not Sure 10% 4% 7% 10% 8% 8% 4% 13% 6% 1% 9% 0% 10% 3% 15%
                             
  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      
Ehrlich 40% 64% 30% 48% 68% 17% 27% 80% 70% 44% 12% 7%      
O'Malley 46% 27% 58% 35% 26% 71% 52%