Toplines - Montana Presidential Election - October 1, 2008

Montana Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Conducted October 1, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

13% Excellent

22% Good

17% Fair

48% Poor

0% Not sure

2* 2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups

McCain	52%
Obama	44%
Some Other Candidate	2%
Not sure	2%

3* Favorable Ratings

	Obama	McCain	Biden	Palin
Very favorable	33%	31%	24%	41%
Somewhat favorable	17%	25%	24%	15%
Somewhat unfavorable	14%	24%	15%	11%
Very unfavorable	36%	20%	33%	33%
Not sure	1%	0%	1%	1%

4* In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending?

25% National Security Issues

40% Economic Issues

11% Domestic Issues

8% Cultural Issues

8% Fiscal Issues

7% Not sure

5*Overall, who do you trust more on economic issues and managing the economy—John McCain or Barack Obama?

48% McCain
43% Obama
9% Not sure

6* Fine… who do you trust more on national security issues such as the War in Iraq and the War on Terrorism— John McCain or Barack Obama?

55% McCain
39% Obama
6% Not sure

7*What is more important, creating economic growth or reducing the income gap between rich and poor?

59% Creating economic growth
30% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
11% Not sure

8* Which is more important to John McCain, creating economic growth or reducing the income gap between rich and poor?

71% Creating economic growth
8% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
21% Not sure

9* Which is more important to Barack Obama, creating economic growth or reducing the income gap between rich and poor?

16% Creating economic growth
66% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
18% Not sure

10* Generally speaking, how would you rate the U.S. economy these days? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

2% Excellent
12% Good

34% Fair

52% Poor

0% Not sure

11*Are economic conditions in the country getting better or worse?

6% Better
77% Worse
11% Staying the same

6% Not sure

12* Do you own at least $5,000 worth of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments?

61% Yes
35% No
3% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4,5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence