CONNECTICUT SURVEY of 500 likely voters
Thursday April 27, 2006
Crosstabs for Ballot Questions
Crosstabs for Other Questions
1* Suppose that, in the race to become Connecticut’s next United States Senator, you have a choice between Republican Paul Streitz and Democrat Joe Lieberman. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Paul Streitz or for Democrat Joe Lieberman?
23% Streitz
59% Lieberman
7% some other candidate
12% not sure
2* Okay… what if the Democrats nominate Ned Lamont and Joe Lieberman runs as an Independent? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Paul Streitz, Democrat Ned Lamont, or Independent Joe Lieberman?
17% Streitz
20% Lamont
47% Lieberman
16% not sure
3* [Democrats only] If the Democratic Primary Election for U.S. Senate were held today, would you vote for Joe Lieberman or for Ned Lamont?
51% Lieberman
31% Lamont
17% not sure
4* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:
|
|
Lieberman |
Lamont |
Streitz |
H. Clinton |
McCain |
Giuliani |
|
Very favorable |
31% |
6% |
6% |
25% |
30% |
38% |
|
Somewhat favorable |
36% |
28% |
21% |
30% |
33% |
31% |
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
19% |
20% |
22% |
11% |
17% |
15% |
|
Very unfavorable |
10% |
9% |
9% |
30% |
12% |
11% |
|
Not sure |
5% |
38% |
42% |
4% |
7% |
6% |
5* Generally speaking, do tax increases help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
12% help
57% hurt
15% no impact
16% not sure
6* Okay… do tax cuts help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
48% help
24% hurt
16% no impact
11% not sure
7*How are your income taxes prepared? Do you do it yourself, hire a professional, or have someone else in your family take care of your income tax filing?
30% do it yourself
61% hire a professional
7% have someone else in the family
2% not sure
8* This year, are your taxes being filed electronically or by mail?
46% electronically
46% by mail
8% not sure
9* Which is worse, filling out your income tax paperwork or going to the dentist?
50% tax paperwork
37% going to the dentist
13% not sure
10* One more topic… How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?
42% very closely
33% somewhat closely
19% not very closely
4% not at all
2% not sure
11* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?
60% agree
22% disagree
18% not sure
12* Some people say it makes no sense to debate new rules for immigration until we can control our borders and enforce the existing laws. Do you agree or disagree?
69% agree
21% disagree
10% not sure
13* There are currently 11 million illegal aliens living in the United States. Most have lived here for more than five years. Should the United States forcibly require all 11 million illegal aliens to leave this country?
28% yes
53% no
19% not sure
14* Suppose a woman enters the United States as an illegal alien and gives birth to a child in the United States. Should that child automatically become a citizen of the United States?
38% yes
55% no
7% not sure
15* How would you rate the job Jodi Rell has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
38% strongly approve
40% somewhat approve
15% somewhat disapprove
5% strongly disapprove
2% not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.