Toplines - Minnesota Governor - July 19, 2010
Minnesota State Survey of 500 Likely
Voters
Conducted July 19, 2010
By Rasmussen Reports
1* How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President…
do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly
disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
32% Strongly approve
17% Somewhat approve
12% Somewhat disapprove
38% Strongly disapprove
1% Not sure
2* How would you rate the job Tim Pawlenty has been doing as Governor… do you strongly
approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the
job he’s been doing?
24%Strongly approve
25% Somewhat approve
17% Somewhat disapprove
32% Strongly disapprove
2% Not sure
3* 2010 Minnesota
Governor’s Race
|
Tom Emmer (R) |
Mark Dayton (D) |
Tom Horner (I) |
Not Sure |
July 19,
2010 |
36% |
40% |
10% |
14% |
May 24,
2010 |
37% |
35% |
12% |
16% |
|
Tom Emmer (R) |
Margaret Anderson Kelliher (D) |
Tom Horner (I) |
Not Sure |
July 19,
2010 |
35% |
40% |
11% |
14% |
May 24,
2010 |
38% |
36% |
11% |
15% |
|
Tom Emmer (R) |
Matt Entenza
(D) |
Tom Horner (I) |
Not Sure |
July 19,
2010 |
36% |
37% |
12% |
15% |
May 24,
2010 |
37% |
34% |
12% |
17% |
4* I’m
going to read you a short list of people in the News. For each, please let me
know if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or
very unfavorable impression.
Candidate
for the MN Governor Race |
Very
Favorable |
Somewhat
Favorable |
Somewhat
Unfavorable |
Very
Unfavorable |
Not sure |
Emmer |
7% |
36% |
19% |
21% |
17% |
Kelliher |
15% |
28% |
20% |
22% |
14% |
Dayton |
23% |
23% |
17% |
28% |
9% |
Entenza |
13% |
27% |
21% |
20% |
19% |
Horner |
5% |
28% |
25% |
8% |
34% |
5* A proposal
has been made to repeal the health care bill and stop it from going into
effect. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose or strongly
oppose a proposal to repeal the health care bill?
43% Strongly favor
11% Somewhat favor
11% Somewhat oppose
29% Strongly oppose
5% Not sure
6* Suppose the new Arizona immigration law was being considered
for your state. Would you favor or oppose passage of that law in your state?
62% Favor
27% Oppose
11% Not sure
7* The
U.S. Justice Department has decided to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new
immigration law in federal court. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to
challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law?
33% Agree
55% Disagree
12% Not sure
8* 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?
59% Agree
25% Disagree
16% Not sure
9* Have you ever voted for an independent candidate not
affiliated with either major party?
63%
Yes
31%
No
6% Not sure
10*
Are you more likely or less likely to vote for an independent candidate in this
election than in past elections?
25%
More likely
47%
Less likely
22%
About the same
6% Not sure
11* Generally speaking, how would you rate the U.S. economy these days? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
1% Excellent
6% Good
43% Fair
48% Poor
3% Not sure
12* Are
economic conditions in the country getting better or worse?
33% Better
38% Worse
26% Staying the same
3% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence