ARIZONA SURVEY of 500 likely voters
Thursday December 15, 2005
1* Suppose that, in the race to become Arizona’s next United States Senator, Republicans nominate John Kyl and Democrats nominate Jim Pederson. If the election for Senator were held today, would you vote for Republican John Kyl or for Democrat Jim Pederson?
50% Kyl
30% Pederson
7% some other candidate
14% not sure
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2* In the 2006 election for Governor, Janet Napolitano is likely to face one of three Republican challengers. Suppose the Republicans nominate Don Goldwater…if the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Don Goldwater or for Democrat Janet Napolitano?
30% Goldwater
50% Napolitano
3% some other candidate
17% not sure
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3* Okay… what if the Republicans nominate John Greene? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican John Greene or for Democrat Janet Napolitano?
23% Greene
56% Napolitano
6% some other candidate
16% not sure
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4* Last one…what if the Republicans nominate Jan Smith Florez. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Jan Smith Florez or for Democrat Janet Napolitano?
25% Florez
52% Napolitano
7% some other candidate
16% not sure
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5* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:
|
|
Napolitano |
Goldwater |
Greene |
Florez |
Kyl |
Pederson |
|
Very favorable |
40% |
11% |
6% |
7% |
29% |
12% |
|
Somewhat favorable |
27% |
29% |
27% |
23% |
24% |
28% |
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
19% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
16% |
25% |
|
Very unfavorable |
13% |
11% |
15% |
13% |
19% |
9% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
27% |
32% |
36% |
11% |
27% |
6* Okay…how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the US economy…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
23% excellent
20% good
19% fair
38% poor
1% not sure
7* Overall, how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the situation in Iraq…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
28% excellent
17% good
12% fair
42% poor
0% not sure
8* Next… Which is more important, getting American troops home as soon as possible or making sure that Iraq becomes a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy?
37%getting troops home
56% making sure that Iraq becomes peaceful nation
7% not sure
9* When it comes to determining how you will vote in the U.S. Senate race next year, which issue is more important… immigration, or the situation in Iraq?
48% immigration
45% situation in Iraq
3% some other issue
4% not sure
10* A proposal has been made to build a barrier along the U.S. - Mexican border. Do you favor or oppose building a barrier to help reduce illegal immigration?
56% favor
37% oppose
7% not sure
11* How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as President… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
40% strongly approve
11% somewhat approve
7% somewhat disapprove
39% strongly disapprove
2% not sure
12* How would you rate the job Janet Napolitano has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
34% strongly approve
34% somewhat approve
18% somewhat disapprove
12% strongly disapprove
1% not sure
Additional Cross Tabs information
Crosstabs by More important issue
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.