Toplines - Nebraska Governor - September 2, 2010
Conducted September 2, 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?
18% Strongly
approve
17% Somewhat approve
10% Somewhat disapprove
51% Strongly disapprove
3% Not sure
2* How would you rate the job Dave Heineman has been doing as Governor… do you strongly
approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the
job he’s been doing?
33% Strongly approve
36% Somewhat approve
18% Somewhat disapprove
11% Strongly disapprove
2% Not sure
3* 2010 Nebraska Governor’s Race
|
Dave Heineman
(R) |
Mike Meister (D) |
Some Other Candidate |
Not Sure |
September
2, 2010 |
61% |
28% |
3% |
8% |
July 19,
2010 |
71% |
18% |
2% |
8% |
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 NE Governor Race |
Very
Favorable |
Somewhat
Favorable |
Somewhat
Unfavorable |
Very
Unfavorable |
Not sure |
Heineman |
36% |
37% |
17% |
8% |
2% |
Meister |
7% |
29% |
28% |
11% |
25% |
5* Okay….Now I’m going to read you a short list of names. In political terms please tell me whether
that person is very conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat
liberal or very liberal.
First….. Dave Heineman 32% Very conservative
45%
Somewhat conservative
15%
Moderate
2% Somewhat liberal
0% Very liberal
6% Not sure
6* Next… Mike Meister 2% Very conservative
12%
Somewhat conservative
29%
Moderate
26%
Somewhat liberal
7% Very liberal
24%
Not sure
7*
Okay…Would it be more accurate to describe Dave Heineman’s
views as mainstream or extreme?
64% Mainstream
18% Extreme
18% Not sure
8* Would it be more accurate to describe Mike Meister’s views
as mainstream or extreme?
29% Mainstream
29% Extreme
43% Not sure
9* The health care plan passed by Congress requires every
American to buy or obtain health insurance. Do you Strongly Favor, Somewhat
Favor, Somewhat Oppose, or Strongly Oppose a federal law that requires every
American to buy or obtain health insurance?
20% Strongly favor
13% Somewhat favor
15% Somewhat oppose
48% Strongly oppose
5% Not sure
10* Some people believe a federal law requiring every
American to buy or obtain health insurance is unconstitutional. Do you favor or
oppose your state suing the federal government to prevent that requirement from
remaining in the law?
54% Favor
33% Oppose
13% Not sure
11* Last year, Congress and the president enacted a $787 billion economic
stimulus plan. So far, has the economic stimulus plan helped the economy, hurt
the economy or had no impact on the economy?
24% Helped
45% Hurt
27% No impact
4% Not sure
12* Did the new government
spending in the stimulus package create new jobs?
14% Yes
68% No
18% Not sure
13*
Generally speaking, how would you rate the
0% Excellent
7% Good
36% Fair
56% Poor
1% Not sure
13*
Are economic conditions in the country getting better or worse?
19% Better
54% Worse
22% Staying the same
4% Not sure
14* Is the
64% Yes
18% No
18% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence