Toplines - California Presidential Election - October 25, 2008
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Prior Survey
Daily Snapshot
California
Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Conducted October 25, 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?
11% Excellent
12% Good
13% Fair
62% Poor
1% Not sure
2* How do you rate the way that Arnold Schwarzenegger is
performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
6% Excellent
26% Good
38% Fair
30% Poor
0% Not sure
3* 2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups
|
McCain |
34% |
|
Obama |
61% |
|
Some
Other Candidate |
3% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
4*
Favorable Ratings
|
|
Obama |
McCain |
|
Very
favorable |
52% |
19% |
|
Somewhat
favorable |
15% |
25% |
|
Somewhat
unfavorable |
8% |
24% |
|
Very
unfavorable |
22% |
30% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
2% |
5* 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?
17%
National Security Issues
45%
Economic Issues
20%
Domestic Issues
7% Cultural Issues
5% Fiscal Issues
6% Not sure
6*Overall, who do
you trust more on economic issues and managing the economy—John McCain or
Barack Obama?
34% McCain
59% Obama
7% Not sure
7* 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?
42% McCain
56% Obama
2% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
