Washington Post D.C. Mayoral Primary Poll August 2002 The latest Washington Post poll is based on telephone interviews with 805 randomly selected adults in the District of Columbia who identified themselves as registered Democrats. The survey was conducted August 26 - 29, 2002. The margin of error for overall results is plus or minus 4 percentage points. Sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Interviewing was conducted by TNS Intersearch of Horsham, Pa. *= less than 0.5 percent 1. First, are you registered to vote in Washington DC, or haven't you had a chance to register? Yes No No opin. 8/29/02 71 29 * 2. (IF REGISTERED) Are you registered as a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, in the DC Statehood Green Party, or something else? Statehood/ Something No Dem. Repub. Indpt. Green Party else opin. 8/29/02 76 7 12 1 3 1 5/19/02 74 8 13 1 2 1 5/18/98 75 8 12 1 2 3 3. (IF REGISTERED DEMOCRAT) This year's Democratic primary election for mayor is September 10. Some people have busier schedules than others. Because of this, some people who plan to vote can't always get around to it on election day. With your personal schedule in mind, I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the District of Columbia Democratic primary election on September 10. Are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, probably will vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote in that election? Certain Likely Probably Chances Don't think No to vote to vote vote 50/50 will vote opin. 8/29/02 66 12 9 8 4 1 (SPLIT SAMPLE A - asked of half sample) 4a/5a. Thank you. Now suppose the Democratic primary election for mayor were held today. For whom would you vote? Who are you leaning toward right now? If respondent said "The Mayor" or "The Reverend": "And can I get his name?" Anthony Williams 53 Willie Wilson 15 James Clark * Osie Thorpe 0 Douglas Moore 1 Faith * Other 2 Would not vote 1 "The mayor" 1 "The Reverend/Minister" 0 No opinion 25 (SPLIT SAMPLE A) 6a. (IF SELECTED A CANDIDATE) Would you say you strongly support or just somewhat support (CANDIDATE)? 8/29/02 Strongly Somewhat No opinion Anthony Williams 57 43 0 Willie Wilson * * * James Clark * * * Osie Thorpe * * * Douglas Moore * * * Faith * * * "The mayor" * * * "The Reverend/Minister" * * * *BASE TOO SMALL TO ANALYZE (SPLIT SAMPLE A) 7a. (IF WILLIAMS, WILSON, "The Mayor", or "The Reverend") Do you happen to know if (CANDIDATE'S) name will be printed on the ballot, or will you have to write his name in when you vote? Yes, on ballot No, write in No opinion Anthony Williams 8 82 10 Willie Wilson * * * *BASE TOO SMALL TO ANALYZE (SPLIT SAMPLE B - asked of half sample) 4b/5b. As you may know, the candidates whose names will be printed on the Democratic primary ballot for mayor are (James Clark), (Osie Thorpe), (Douglas Moore) and (Faith). Suppose the primary were held today, would you vote for (Clark), (Thorpe), (Moore) or (Faith) -- or would you write in the name of someone else? Who are you leaning toward right now? IF RESPONDENT SAYS "The Mayor" or "The Reverend": "And can I get his name?" IF WRITE-IN: "Who would you write in?" 8/29/02 (WRITE IN) Anthony Williams 44 (WRITE IN) Willie Wilson 10 James Clark 7 Osie Thorpe 0 Douglas Moore 5 Faith 1 (WRITE IN) Other 11 Would not vote 1 "The mayor" 1 "The Reverend/Minister" 0 No opinion 18 (SPLIT SAMPLE B) 6b. (IF SELECTED A CANDIDATE) Would you say you strongly support or just somewhat support (CANDIDATE)? 8/29/02 Strongly Somewhat No opinion Anthony Williams 61 38 3 Willie Wilson * * * James Clark * * * Osie Thorpe * * * Douglas Moore * * * Faith * * * "The mayor" * * * "The Reverend/Minister" * * * *BASE TOO SMALL ASK ALL: 8. Now suppose the Democratic primary were held today and the candidates on the ballot were (Anthony Williams), (Willie Wilson), (James Clark), (Osie Thorpe), (Douglas Moore) and (Faith). For whom would you vote? 8/29/02 Anthony Williams 56 Willie Wilson 16 James Clark 3 Osie Thorpe * Douglas Moore 4 Faith 1 Other 1 None of these 3 No opinion 17 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Anthony Williams is handling his job as Mayor? Is that approve/disapprove strongly or just somewhat? ???????Approve????????? ???????Disapprove?????-- No NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin. 8/29/02 Dem 59 25 33 36 16 21 5 5/19/02 Dem 61 22 39 32 12 20 7 10. I am going to read you a few names. For each please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of that person, or perhaps you don't know enough to say. 8/29/02 Favorable Unfavorable No opinion a. Marion Barry 43 48 10 b. Anthony Williams 63 28 10 c. Willie Wilson 29 24 46 Trend where available: a. Marion Barry Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 8/29/02 Dem 43 48 10 5/19/02 Dem 44 51 5 5/18/98 Dem 47 44 9 b. Anthony Williams Favorable Unfavorable No opinion 8/29/02 Dem 63 28 10 5/19/02 Dem 65 28 7 5/18/98 Dem 24 9 67 *asked of half sample 11. As you may know. the city election board decided that Anthony Williams' name will not be printed on the Democratic primary ballot because of irregularities in his nominating petitions. Do these problems make you more likely or less likely to vote for Williams, or don't they affect how likely you are to vote for Williams? Does not No More Less affect opin. 8/29/02 11 27 57 4 13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Mayor Anthony Williams…Is not doing enough to help lower income city residents. Is that agree/disagree strongly or just somewhat? ???????-Agree-????????? ???????-Disagree-?????-- No NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opin. 8/29/02 Dem 58 37 21 32 19 13 10 5/19/02 Dem 56 NA NA 38 NA NA 6