Toplines - Washington Senate - September 14, 2010
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Conducted September 14, 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?
33%
Strongly approve
16% Somewhat approve
10% Somewhat disapprove
40% Strongly disapprove
2% Not sure
2* How would you rate the job
Christine Gregoire has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve,
somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job she’s
been doing?
23% Strongly approve
20% Somewhat approve
18% Somewhat disapprove
36% Strongly disapprove
2% Not sure
3* 2010 Election
for
|
|
Dino Rossi (R) |
Patty Murray (D) |
Some other candidate |
Not sure |
|
September
14, 2010 |
46% |
51% |
1% |
2% |
|
August
31, 2010 |
48% |
46% |
3% |
3% |
|
August
18, 2010 |
44% |
48% |
4% |
4% |
|
July 28,
2010 |
47% |
49% |
2% |
2% |
|
July 14,
2010 |
48% |
45% |
3% |
3% |
|
June 22,
2010 |
47% |
47% |
3% |
3% |
|
May 26,
2010 |
47% |
48% |
2% |
4% |
|
May 4,
2010 |
46% |
48% |
2% |
3% |
|
April 6,
2010 |
46% |
48% |
3% |
4% |
|
Mar 9,
2010 |
49% |
46% |
3% |
2% |
|
Jan 11, 2010 |
48% |
46% |
1% |
5% |
*Note:
Results from surveys conducted prior to September 14, 2010 do not include
leaners.
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 WA Senate Race |
Very
Favorable |
Somewhat
Favorable |
Somewhat
Unfavorable |
Very
Unfavorable |
Not sure |
|
Rossi |
24% |
26% |
20% |
28% |
2% |
|
|
33% |
19% |
13% |
32% |
3% |
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?
44% Strongly favor
7% Somewhat favor
11% Somewhat oppose
34% Strongly oppose
5% Not sure
6* If the health care bill is repealed would that be good for the
economy, bad for the economy or would it have no impact on the economy?
44% Good
27% Bad
17% No impact
13% Not
sure
7* Suppose the new
57% Favor
33% Oppose
9% Not sure
8* Would you favor or oppose
strict government sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants?
69% Favor
15% Oppose
16% Not sure
9* A proposal has been made for a
long-term federal jobs program focused on roads, bridges and other
transportation infrastructure. The program is expected to cost at least $50
billion. Do you favor or oppose a $50 billion federal jobs and infrastructure
program?
49% Favor
35% Oppose
16% Not sure
10* Is the
proposed infrastructure program likely to help the economy, hurt the economy,
or have no impact on the economy?
50% Help
23% Hurt
17% No impact
10% Not sure
11* Which
is a better way to create new jobs - cutting taxes or increasing government
spending?
58% Cutting taxes
20% Increasing government spending
22% Not sure
12*I’m
going to read you a short list of issues in the news. For each, please let me
know which political party you trust more to handle that issue.
|
Issue |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Not sure |
|
Economy |
44% |
43% |
13% |
|
Government
Ethics & Corruption |
37% |
33% |
31% |
|
Health
Care |
40% |
43% |
17% |
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4 percentage points with a 95%
level of confidence
