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Toplines - Generic Ballot - May 21-22, 2008

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Toplines: Generic Ballot

Survey of 800 Likely Voters

May 21-22, 2008

1* If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district or for the Democratic candidate?

39% Republican

47% Democrat

4% Some other candidate

9% Not sure

2* How likely is it that Democrats will retain control of both the House and the Senate following the next Congressional Elections in 2008?

43% Very likely

33% Somewhat likely

11% Not very likely

3% Not likely at all

10% Not sure

3* Are most Democrats in Congress politically conservative, moderate, or liberal?

8% Conservative

41% Moderate

43% Liberal

8% Not sure

4* Are most Republicans in Congress politically conservative, moderate, or liberal?

43% Conservative

38% Moderate

11% Liberal

8% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence