Toplines - New Hampshire President - October 1, 2008
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?
9% Excellent
14% Good
19% Fair
57% 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 |
37% |
28% |
23% |
27% |
|
Somewhat
favorable |
23% |
29% |
31% |
20% |
|
Somewhat
unfavorable |
13% |
22% |
20% |
12% |
|
Very
unfavorable |
26% |
21% |
23% |
39% |
|
Not sure |
0% |
0% |
3% |
2% |
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
42%
Economic Issues
12%
Domestic Issues
3% Cultural Issues
12% Fiscal Issues
6% Not
sure
7*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?
51% McCain
43% Obama
6% Not sure
7*What is more important, creating
economic growth or reducing the income gap between rich and poor?
56%
Creating economic growth
38% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
6% Not sure
8* Which is more important to John
McCain, creating economic growth or reducing the income gap between rich and
poor?
74%
Creating economic growth
6% Reducing the gap between rich and
poor
20% 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
65% Reducing the gap between rich and poor
13% Not sure
10*
Generally speaking, how would you rate the
0% Excellent
9% Good
31% Fair
59% Poor
0% Not sure
11*Are
economic conditions in the country getting better or worse?
3% Better
84% Worse
8% Staying the same
5% Not sure
12* Do you own at least $5,000 worth of stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, and other investments?
73% Yes
24% No
3% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
