Washington
Survey of 700 Likely Voters
Conducted October 2, 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?
8% Excellent
21% Good
15% Fair
55% Poor
0% Not sure
2* 2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups
|
McCain |
43% |
|
Obama |
53% |
|
Some
Other Candidate |
2% |
|
Not sure |
3% |
3*
Favorable Ratings
|
|
Obama |
McCain |
Biden |
Palin |
|
Very
favorable |
39% |
26% |
29% |
32% |
|
Somewhat
favorable |
20% |
30% |
25% |
14% |
|
Somewhat
unfavorable |
13% |
18% |
16% |
12% |
|
Very
unfavorable |
26% |
25% |
23% |
39% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
2% |
7% |
4% |
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?
22%
National Security Issues
42%
Economic Issues
14%
Domestic Issues
5% Cultural Issues
10%
Fiscal Issues
7% Not sure
5*Overall, who do you trust more on economic issues and
managing the economy—John McCain or Barack Obama?
41% McCain
50% 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?
46% McCain
48% Obama
6% Not sure
7*What is
more important, creating economic growth or reducing the income gap between
rich and poor?
54% Creating economic growth
34% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
12% Not sure
8* Which
is more important to John McCain, creating economic growth or reducing the
income gap between rich and poor?
70% Creating economic growth
6% Reducing the gap between rich and
poor
24% Not sure
9* Which
is more important to Barack Obama, creating economic growth or reducing the
income gap between rich and poor?
21% Creating economic growth
62% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
17% Not sure
10*
Generally speaking, how would you rate the
1% Excellent
9% Good
33% Fair
56% Poor
1% Not sure
11*Are
economic conditions in the country getting better or worse?
5% Better
83% Worse
7%
Staying the same
5% Not sure
12* Do you own at least $5,000 worth of stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, and other investments?
69% Yes
26% No
5% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence