Washington Post News Poll
This Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone August 11-14, 2009, among a random sample of 1,002 adults in the Commonwealth of Virginia including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, Pa.
*= less than 0.5 percent
1. Do you think things in the state of Virginia (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?
Right Wrong No
direction track opin.
8/14/09 47 45 7
10/12/06 LV 67 30 3
10/26/05 LV 70 25 5
9/9/05 LV 68 28 4
9/9/05 RV 65 31 4
8/23/01 RV 59 34 7
8/27/00 RV 71 22 7
6/23/94 RV 53 38 8
2/3/94 55 36 9
2. Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?
Right Wrong No
direction track opinion
8/14/09 37 58 5
8/14/09 RV 35 60 5
9/21/08 RV 15 83 3
3. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) Would you say you are following this year's governors race in the state of Virginia very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
------Closely------ -----Not closely----- No
NET Very Fairly NET Not too At all opin.
8/14/09 RV 48 17 32 51 30 21 *
10/26/05 LV 87 31 56 13 10 2 *
9/9/05 LV 73 20 53 27 20 7 *
9/9/05 RV 59 15 44 41 26 15 *
8/23/01 RV 60 16 44 39 26 13 1
8/27/00 RV 61 21 40 38 25 13 *
6/23/94 RV 74 27 47 27 18 9 *
2/3/94 73 27 46 27 18 9 *
9/93 RV 68 21 47 31 21 10 *
4. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) Thinking ahead to that election, what is the single most important issue in your choice for governor?
8/14/09
RV
Economy/jobs/
unemployment 28
Education 8
Health care/
health reform 8
Taxes 8
Transportation/traffic/
roads and transit 7
State budget/deficit 5
Ethics/honesty/
corruption in
government 3
Political party/party
affiliation/whether
Democrat or Republican 3
Abortion 2
Views/ideas/values 2
Environment/global
warming 1
Government/ Growth of
government/government
spending 1
Guns/Gun control 1
Housing/mortgages/
affordable housing 1
Background/character/
credibility/education/
experience of
candidate 1
Constitution/politics/
political agenda/doing
right for the state 1
Fiscal/fiscal
responsibility 1
Crime *
Energy issues/gas
prices/cap & trade *
Gay marriage *
Immigration/illegal
immigration *
Iraq/War in Iraq *
Obama/Barack Obama *
Stimulus money *
Afghanistan/War
in Afghanistan 0
Terrorism/national
security 0
Other 6
None 0
No opinion 14 5. (IF GAVE ANSWER, Q4) Is there another issue that's almost as important?
8/14/09
RV
Health care/
health reform 17
Economy/jobs/
unemployment 12
Education 10
Transportation/traffic/
roads and transit 9
Taxes 8
Abortion 3
Energy issues/gas
prices/cap & trade 2
Guns/Gun control 2
Immigration/illegal
immigration 2
State budget/deficit 2
Environment/global
warming 1
Ethics/honesty/
corruption in
government 1
Government/Growth of
government/government
spending 1
Housing/mortgages/
affordable housing 1
Iraq/War in Iraq 1
Obama/Barack Obama 1
Stimulus money 1
Terrorism/national
security 1
Constitution/politics/
political agenda/doing
right for the state 1
Afghanistan/War
in Afghanistan *
Crime *
Gay marriage *
Background/character/
credibility/education/
experience of
candidate *
Fiscal/fiscal
responsibility *
Political party/party
affiliation/whether
Democrat or Republican *
Views/ideas/values *
Other 5
None 2
No opinion 17
Q4/5 NET Top 1 or 2 issues
8/14/09
RV
Economy/jobs/
unemployment 37
Health care/
health reform 22
Education 16
Transportation/traffic/
roads and transit 15
Taxes 14
State budget/deficit 7
Abortion 4
Ethics/honesty/
corruption in
government 3
Political party/party
affiliation/whether
Democrat or Republican 3
Government/Growth of
government/government
spending 2
Guns/Gun control 2
Immigration/illegal
immigration 2
Views/ideas/values 2
Crime 1
Energy issues/gas
prices/cap & trade 1
Environment/global
warming 1
Gay marriage 1
Housing/mortgages/
affordable housing 1
Iraq/War in Iraq 1
Obama/Barack Obama 1
Stimulus money 1
Background/character/
credibility/education/
experience of
candidate 1
Constitution/politics/
political agenda/doing
right for the state 1
Fiscal/fiscal
responsibility 1
Afghanistan/War
in Afghanistan *
Terrorism/national
security *
Other 10
None 0
No opinion 14
6. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the governor's election: Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that?
Certain Probably Chances Less than Don't think No
to Vote vote 50/50 50/50 will vote(vol.) opin.
8/14/09 RV 61 16 13 7 2 * 7. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) If the election were being held today and the candidates were (Creigh Deeds, the Democrat) and (Bob McDonnell, the Republican), for whom would you vote?
Net Leaned Vote:
Other Wouldn't No
Deeds McDonnell (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
8/14/09 40 47 1 3 9
Net Leaned Vote - LIKELY VOTERS:
Other Wouldn't No
Deeds McDonnell (vol.) vote (vol.) opinion
8/14/09 LV 39 54 1 * 7 8. (IF NAMED CANDIDATE) Will you definitely vote for (CANDIDATE) in November, or is there a chance you could change your mind and vote for someone else? (IF CHANCE CHANGE MIND ASK: Is there a good chance you'll change your mind or would you say it's pretty unlikely?)
Deeds:
--------Change mind--------
Definitely vote NET Good chance Unlikely No opinion
8/14/09 61 35 15 20 4
McDonnell:
--------Change mind--------
Definitely vote NET Good chance Unlikely No opinion
8/14/09 50 46 21 26 4 9. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) Thinking about his candidacy for governor so far, how enthusiastic are you about (CANDIDATE)- very enthusiastic, fairly enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?
8/14/09 - Summary Table - Among Leaned Deeds/McDonnell Supporters
---Enthusiastic---- --Not enthusiastic--- No
NET Very Fairly NET Not too At all opin.
a. Deeds 67 12 56 31 22 8 2
b. McDonnell 68 20 48 29 20 9 3 10. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) As it stands now, how much do you know about (CANDIDATE) and his qualifications to be governor: Do you know a lot about (CANDIDATE), a fair amount, just a little, or nothing at all?
Deeds:
-----Lot/Fair Amt---- -----Little/None------
A A fair Just a Nothing No
NET lot amount NET little at all opin.
8/14/09 37 6 31 62 39 23 *
McDonnell:
-----Lot/Fair Amt---- -----Little/None------
A A fair Just a Nothing No
NET lot amount NET little at all opin.
8/14/09 37 7 30 62 38 25 *
Compare to:
Tim Kaine:
-----Lot/Fair Amt---- -----Little/None------
A A fair Just a Nothing No
NET lot amount NET little at all opin.
10/26/05 LV 71 16 55 29 26 3 *
9/9/05 LV 54 10 44 46 33 13 1
9/9/05 RV 43 7 36 55 35 20 2
Jerry Kilgore:
-----Lot/Fair Amt---- -----Little/None------
A A fair Just a Nothing No
NET lot amount NET little at all opin.
10/26/05 LV 70 16 54 30 26 5 *
9/9/05 LV 59 11 48 41 30 11 1
9/9/05 RV 47 8 40 52 33 19 *
11. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) Do you think (NAME) views on most issues are (too liberal for you), (too conservative for you), or just about right?
8/14/09 - Summary Table
Too Too Just about No
liberal conservative right opinion
a. Deeds' 32 7 39 22
b. McDonnell's 9 27 38 26
Compare to:
Kaine's
Too Too Just about Don't know No
liberal conservative right enough yet* opinion
10/26/05 LV 40 6 49 NA 5
9/9/05 LV 31 7 45 13 3
9/9/05 RV 27 7 41 22 4
Kilgore's
Too Too Just about Don't know No
liberal conservative right enough yet* opinion
10/26/05 LV 8 38 49 NA 5
9/9/05 LV 8 31 47 12 3
9/9/05 RV 8 26 43 19 4
*"Don't know enough yet" respondents are those who said they knew "Nothing at all" or “Don't Know” about the candidate's qualifications to be governor. They were not asked this question, but are shown as part of the base. 12. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) Regardless of how you may vote, whom do you trust to do a better job handling [ITEM] - (Deeds) or (McDonnell)?
8/14/09 - Summary Table
Both Neither No
Deeds McDonnell (vol.) (vol.) op.
a. The economy and jobs 38 40 2 4 15
b. The abortion issue 34 34 1 6 24
c. Transportation issues 35 34 3 6 22
d. Gun control 31 38 3 5 22
e. Taxes 35 42 2 5 16 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (NAME) is handling his job as (POSITION)?
8/14/09 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly op.
a. Tim Kaine 56 21 34 36 18 18 8
b. Mark Warner 67 30 37 23 11 11 11
c. Jim Webb 51 17 34 29 13 16 20
*”Governor” inserted for item a, “U.S. Senator” inserted for items b,c.
Trend where available:
a. Tim Kaine
Approve Disapprove No opinion
8/14/09 RV 55 38 7
8/14/09 All 56 36 8
9/21/08 RV 66 25 9
10/8/07 All 63 25 12
10/8/07 LV 66 27 7
10/12/06 LV 77 19 4
b. No trend.
c. Jim Webb
Approve Disapprove No opinion
8/14/09 RV 51 31 18
8/14/09 All 51 29 20
9/21/08 RV 54 24 21
10/8/07 RV 52 28 20
10/8/07 All 50 27 22
Questions 14 held for future release.
15. On another subject, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
8/14/09 57 39 17 41 11 31 2
Compare to National:
7/18/09 59 38 22 37 9 28 4
6/21/09 65 36 29 31 10 22 4
4/24/09 69 42 27 26 8 18 4
3/29/09 66 40 26 29 9 20 5
2/22/09 68 43 25 25 8 17 7
16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [ITEM]? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
8/14/09 - Summary Table*
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly op.
a. The economy 52 32 20 47 11 36 2
b. Health care 49 29 20 48 7 41 3
c. Taxes 52 30 22 42 12 31 6
d. Energy policy 53 26 26 40 13 27 8
e. The federal
budget deficit 44 23 21 53 12 41 3
*Full sample asked item a; half sample asked items b,c; other half sample asked items d,e.
a. The economy
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
8/14/09 52 32 20 47 11 36 2
Compare to National:
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
7/18/09 52 29 23 46 10 35 3
6/21/09 56 28 28 41 13 27 3
4/24/09 58 31 28 38 13 25 4
3/29/09 60 34 25 38 12 26 3
2/22/09 60 NA NA 34 NA NA 6
b. Health care
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
8/14/09 49 29 20 48 7 41 3
Compare to National:
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
7/18/09 49 25 24 44 11 33 7
6/21/09 53 27 26 39 10 29 9
4/24/09 57 NA NA 29 NA NA 13
c. Taxes
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
8/14/09 52 30 22 42 12 31 6
Compare to National:
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
4/24/09 56 NA NA 38 NA NA 6
d. No trend.
e. The federal budget deficit
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
8/14/09 44 23 21 53 12 41 3
Compare to National:
-------- Approve -------- ------- Disapprove ------ No
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly opinion
7/18/09 43 19 24 49 11 38 8
6/21/09 48 22 26 48 13 35 5
4/24/09 51 NA NA 43 NA NA 7
3/29/09 52 NA NA 43 NA NA 5
17. How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions for the country's future - a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some or none at all?
8/14/09 - Summary Table
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
a. Obama 52 31 21 48 23 24 *
b. The Republicans
in Congress 26 6 20 72 46 26 2
c. The Democrats
in Congress 36 14 22 63 34 29 1
Trend:
a. Obama
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
8/14/09 52 31 21 48 23 24 *
Compare to National:
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
4/24/09 60 31 28 40 25 15 1
1/16/09 61 31 30 37 28 9 2
b. The Republicans in Congress
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
8/14/09 26 6 20 72 46 26 2
Compare to National:
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
4/24/09 21 4 16 78 50 28 2
1/16/09 29 8 21 69 49 21 2
c. The Democrats in Congress
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
8/14/09 36 14 22 63 34 29 1
Compare to National:
-Grt deal/Good amt- ---- Some/None ----
Great Good Just None No
NET deal amt NET some at all opinion
4/24/09 36 12 24 63 38 25 1
1/16/09 43 15 28 56 37 19 2
18. How much blame do you think [ITEM] deserve(s) for the country's economic situation - a great deal, a good amount, only some or hardly any?
8/14/09 - Summary Table
a. The Bush administration, for inadequate regulation of the financial industry
b. The Obama administration, for not doing enough to turn the economy around
- Grt deal/Gd amt- --- Some/Hardly any/None ---
Great Good Only Hardly None No
NET deal amt NET some any (vol.) opinion
a. Bush 63 39 25 36 25 10 1 1
b. Obama 30 14 16 69 31 32 6 1
Trend:
a. The Bush administration, for inadequate regulation of the financial industry
- Grt deal/Gd amt- --- Some/Hardly any/None ---
Great Good Only Hardly None No
NET deal amt NET some any (vol.) opinion
8/14/09 63 39 25 36 25 10 1 1
Compare to National:
- Grt deal/Gd amt- -- Some/Hardly any/None ---
Great Good Only Hardly None No
NET deal amt NET some any (vol.) opinion
7/18/09 62 42 20 36 23 11 1 2
3/29/09 70 47 23 29 21 7 1 2
b. The Obama administration, for not doing enough to turn the economy around
- Grt deal/Gd amt- --- Some/Hardly any/None ---
Great Good Only Hardly None No
NET deal amt NET some any (vol.) opinion
8/14/09 30 14 16 69 31 32 6 1
Compare to National:
- Grt deal/Gd amt- -- Some/Hardly any/None ---
Great Good Only Hardly None No
NET deal amt NET some any (vol.) opinion
7/18/09 32 14 17 66 28 34 4 2
3/29/09 26 13 13 72 27 39 6 2
19. So far, do you think the federal economic stimulus program has (helped) the economy in Virginia, (hurt) the state's economy, or hasn't made much difference? Is that A GREAT DEAL or SOMEWHAT?
-------- Helped --------- --------- Hurt ---------- No No
NET Great deal Somewhat NET Somewhat Great deal diff. opin.
8/14/09 28 9 19 13 6 7 56 3
20. (IF HURT/NO DIFFERENCE/DK) Do you think the economic stimulus program will help the state's economy, or not?
Yes No No opinion
8/14/09 40 56 4
Q19/20 NET
--- Helped/Will help -- ---- Hurt/Won't help ----
NET Has helped Will NET Has hurt No diff. No opinion
8/14/09 57 28 28 43 11 32 * 21. (IF REGISTERED VOTER) As you may know, President Obama has endorsed Creigh Deeds for governor. Does that make you more likely or less likely to support Deeds?
More Less No difference (vol.) No opinion
8/14/09 34 34 30 3
Compare to:
As you may know, President Bush has endorsed Jerry Kilgore for governor. Does that make you more likely or less likely to support Kilgore?
More Less No difference No
likely likely (vol.) opinion
10/26/05 LV 26 47 26 1
9/9/05 LV 28 44 27 1
9/9/05 RV 28 45 27 1
22. Some people think the government in Washington (is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and private businesses). Others disagree and think the government (should do more to solve our country's biggest problems). Which of these two views is closer to your own?
Washington doing Gov't should do
too many things more to solve probs No opinion
8/14/09 55 40 5
6/3/07 50 43 5
23. On another topic, do you have some form of health insurance or health care coverage, or not?
Yes No No opinion 8/14/09 87 13 0
24. For each specific item I name, please tell me whether you are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied.
8/14/09 - Summary Table*
----- Satisfied ----- --- Dissatisfied ---- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Somewhat Very opinion
a. The overall health care system in this country
All 51 15 36 48 21 27 1
All Cov 54 16 38 45 22 23 1
b. The quality of the health care you receive
All 86 56 30 13 7 6 1
All Cov 91 61 29 9 6 3 *
c. Your health care costs, including both expenses not covered by insurance,
and the cost of your insurance, if any
All 63 32 32 34 14 20 3
All Cov 69 35 34 29 15 14 2
d. Your health insurance coverage
All Cov 85 53 32 14 10 4 1
*Item d asked only if insured
25. How concerned are you, if at all, about your and your family's health care costs in the future - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?
----- Concerned ----- ------ Not concerned ----- No
NET Very Somewhat NET Not too Not at all opinion
8/14/09 83 56 26 17 12 5 1
Compare to National:
6/21/09 85 59 25 15 11 4 *
26. Just your best guess, if the health care system is changed, do you think the quality of your health care will get (better), get (worse), or remain about the same?
8/14/09 19 42 36 3 Compare to National: 6/21/09 16 31 50 3
27. Which comes closer to the way you feel: government reform of the nation's health care system (is necessary to control costs and expand coverage), or government action on health care (will do more harm than good)? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
------- Necessary ------- -- More harm than good --
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly No opinion
8/14/09 50 32 18 47 13 34 2
Compare to National:
------- Necessary ------- -- More harm than good --
NET Strongly Somewhat NET Somewhat Strongly No opinion
6/21/09 58 34 23 39 15 24 3
28. On another subject, there's a proposed system called "cap and trade." The government would issue permits limiting the amount of greenhouse gases companies can put out. Companies that did not use all their permits could sell them to other companies. The idea is that many companies would find ways to put out less greenhouse gases, because that would be cheaper than buying permits. Would you support or oppose this system?
Support Oppose No opinion 8/14/09 47 43 11 Compare to National: 6/21/09 52 42 6 7/28/08 59 34 7
29. On another subject, would you favor or oppose an increase in state taxes to pay for new road and transit projects?
Favor Oppose No opinion 8/14/09 41 56 3
30. On another subject, do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
------ Legal ------ ----- Illegal -----
All Most Most All No
NET cases cases NET cases cases opinion
8/14/09 RV 55 17 38 41 26 15 4
8/14/09 All 55 18 37 42 26 16 3
9/21/08 RV 60 22 38 38 25 12 3
6/3/07 RV 56 19 38 39 25 14 5
6/3/07 All 55 18 37 40 25 15 4
10/26/05 LV 61 21 39 38 28 10 2
9/9/05 LV 54 21 33 43 29 14 2
9/9/05 RV 55 21 35 43 28 15 2
10/25/01 LV 57 21 36 39 28 11 4
8/23/01 RV 57 21 37 39 27 12 3
10/26/00 LV 58 18 40 38 27 12 4
8/27/00 LV 57 16 40 38 26 12 5
8/27/00 RV 57 18 39 38 26 12 5 901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as (a Democrat), (a Republican), an independent or what? IF NOT DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN: Do you lean more towards the (Democratic Party) or (Republican Party)?
---Non-Partisans--
Lean Lean No
Democrat Republican Independent Other No op. Dem. Rep. Lean
8/14/09 LV 27 34 34 4 1 11 20
8 8/14/09 RV 31 29 35 4 1 13 17
9 8/14/09 31 28 37 3 1 15 16 11
10/25/08 LV 36 28 33 4 * 15 14
8 10/25/08 RV 36 28 33 4 * 15 13
9 10/25/08 35 26 31 6 1 14 12
12 9/21/08 LV 33 28 34 5 1 15 16 8
9/21/08 RV 34 25 35 6 1 15 16 10
9/21/08 33 24 34 7 2 15 15 13
10/8/07 RV 32 29 34 4 1 15 13 11
10/8/07 30 27 38 4 1 18 13 11
6/3/07 RV 33 29 29 4 4 12 11 14
6/3/07 34 27 28 4 6 12 12 16
10/12/06 LV 33 32 32 3 * 14 12 9
10/26/05 LV 33 37 26 3 1 13 10 6
9/9/05 LV 34 37 25 4 * 12 13 5
9/9/05 RV 32 34 29 4 * 13 13 7
10/25/01 LV 31 37 26 5 1 10 12 10
8/23/01 LV 35 38 24 3 * 12 11 4
8/23/01 RV 32 33 29 5 1 15 12 8
10/26/00 LV 33 32 28 6 1 11 13 10
8/27/00 LV 30 36 29 5 1 11 13 10
8/27/00 RV 29 34 32 5 1 12 14 11
10/21/97 LV 31 32 31 5 1 12 14 11
9/16/97 LV 30 31 33 4 1 13 14 11
9/16/97 RV 28 31 35 4 1 14 14 17
6/23/94 29 29 32 8 2 12 15 18
9/28/93 RV 30 30 35 4 1 13 12 10
11/2/89 LV 33 32 31 3 1 NA NA NA
908a. (ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS) Would you say your views on most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative?
Don't think in No
Liberal Moderate Conservative those terms (vol.) op.
8/14/09 LV 20 37 41 1 1
8/14/09 RV 21 42 35 1 1
8/14/09 22 43 34 1 1
10/25/08 LV 19 45 32 2 2
10/25/08 RV 19 45 32 2 2
9/21/08 LV 21 46 30 2 1
9/21/08 RV 22 47 29 2 1
911z. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services: more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom or never?
----- Weekly -------
>1 Once Once or twice A few times
NET /week /week per month a year Seldom Never No op.
8/14/09 LV 43 15 27 20 18 10 9 *
8/14/09 RV 39 14 25 21 20 11 9 *
8/14/09 37 13 24 20 19 12 11 *
10/25/08 LV 41 14 27 16 20 15 8 *
10/25/08 RV 40 13 26 17 20 15 8 *
INCOME. (ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS) Which of the following CATEGORIES best describes your total annual household income before taxes, from all sources?
-------Less than $50k------- --------More than $50k--------
NET <20k 20-35k 35-50k NET 50-75k 75-100k 100k+
8/14/09 LV 26 6 7 13 72 22 16 33
8/14/09 RV 36 9 11 15 62 20 15 27
8/14/09 42 14 12 16 56 18 14 24
10/25/08 LV 36 9 11 16 62 19 14 28
10/25/08 RV 37 10 11 16 61 19 14 27
9/21/08 LV 31 7 8 15 68 19 18 31
9/21/08 RV 36 11 9 16 62 17 17 27
9/21/08 40 13 11 16 58 19 14 25
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