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September 2012
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Hello, my name is __________ and I am conducting a survey for Suffolk
University and I would like to get your opinions on some questions about the
upcoming presidential race in Virginia. Would you be willing to spend 5
minutes answering some brief questions? <WORD1 >
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Gender
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166 28%
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134 22%
109 18%
148 25%
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320 53%
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S2. How likely are you to vote in the election for President on November 6th?
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Very likely .................................... 1
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Somewhat likely ................................ 2
Not Very/Not at all likely ..................... 3
Other/Undecided/Refused ........................ 4
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584 97%
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229 38%
211 35%
160 27%
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125 21%
122 20%
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Q4. Which one of the following issues matters most in deciding your vote for
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Great, I am going to read you a list of individuals in state and national
politics. For each, please tell me if your opinion of them is generally
favorable or generally unfavorable. If you are undecided or if you have never
heard of someone, just tell me that. First take Barack Obama. Is your opinion
of Barack Obama generally favorable or generally unfavorable?
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600 100%
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265 44%
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271 45%
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154 26%
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237 40%
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or generally
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64 11%
276 46%
137 23%
123 21%
Q12. Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing as
president?
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Approve ........................................ 1
( 1/145)
Disapprove ..................................... 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
277 46%
285 48%
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6%
0
0%
Q13. There are five candidates for President listed on your ballot Republican Mitt Romney, Democrat Barack Obama, Constitution Party Virgil
Goode, Libertarian Gary Johnson, and Green Party Jill Stein. At this point,
for whom will you vote?
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ROMNEY - Republican ............................ 1
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OBAMA - Democrat ............................... 2
GOODE - Constitution Party ..................... 3
JOHNSON - Libertarian .......................... 4
STEIN - Green Party ............................ 5
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 6
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 7
600 100%
264 44%
274 46%
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Q15.As of today, who are you leaning toward: Romney, Obama, Goode, Johnson, or
Stein? {UNDECIDED AND REFUSALS}
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ROMNEY - Republican ............................ 1
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OBAMA - Democrat ............................... 2
GOODE - Constitution Party ..................... 3
JOHNSON - Libertarian .......................... 4
STEIN - Green Party ............................ 5
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 6
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 7
49 100%
5 10%
5 10%
0
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0
0%
0
0%
37 76%
2
4%
Q16. Who would be your second choice - <ROTATE> Mitt Romney or Barack Obama?
{GOODE, JOHNSON, AND STEIN VOTERS}
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Q17. Who has the best plan to fix the economy - <ROTATE> Obama or Romney?
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Obama .......................................... 1
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Romney ......................................... 2
Other .......................................... 3
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 4
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 5
600 100%
270 45%
257 43%
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253 42%
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255 43%
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Q21. Which campaign has been more negative in tone - <ROTATE> Obama or Romney?
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Romney ......................................... 2
Other .......................................... 3
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 4
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 5
600 100%
221 37%
230 38%
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6%
103 17%
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2%
Q22. There are two candidates for U.S. Senate listed on your ballot Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine. At this point, for whom will
you vote or lean toward?
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ALLEN - Republican ............................. 1
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KAINE - Democrat ............................... 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
265 44%
261 44%
71 12%
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Q23. Did you watch the debate between U.S. Senate candidates Tim Kaine and
George Allen last Thursday?
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Yes ............................................ 1
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No ............................................. 2
(DO NOT READ) Undecided ........................ 3
(DO NOT READ) Refused .......................... 4
600 100%
70 12%
526 88%
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33 47%
8 11%
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Q25. Overall, do you feel that the Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010
sometimes called Obamacare, is generally good for Virginia or generally bad?
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Generally Good ................................. 1
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Generally Bad .................................. 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
228 38%
304 51%
68 11%
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Q26. Earlier this year Republican Governor Bob McDonnell signed into
bill requiring women seeking an abortion to undergo ultrasound. Some
is inappropriate for the state to require this procedure, others say
important for women to have this procedure. Do you support or oppose
bill?
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Support ........................................ 1
Oppose ......................................... 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
200 33%
302 50%
91 15%
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women's health
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600 100%
126 21%
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Q28. Do you think that policies which promote sex education in school and
provide wider access to birth control can effectively reduce the number of
abortions in Virginia?
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Yes ............................................ 1
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No ............................................. 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
333 56%
194 32%
64 11%
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Q29. Should the United States Federal government enact policies aimed at
reducing carbon emissions, even if these efforts hurt the coal industry in
Virginia?
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Yes, that's good ............................... 1
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No, that's bad ................................. 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
234 39%
255 43%
109 18%
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Q30. According to the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, the coal
industry in Virginia currently employs about 5,000 people. Do you think it is
important to protect the coal industry in Virginia or should the state focus
on creating more renewable energy jobs?
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Yes, protect the coal industry ................. 1
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No, create renewable energy jobs ............... 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
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257 43%
253 42%
84 14%
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September 2012
Q31. Some say the United States government shouldn't cut defense spending
because it will have a negative impact on Virginia's economy. Others say the
United States government spends too much on defense and budget cuts are
necessary for balancing the Federal budget, which comes closest to your view?
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Cuts will have a negative impact on Virginia ... 1
( 1/164)
Cuts are important for balancing the budget .... 2
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 3
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 4
600 100%
271 45%
220 37%
104 17%
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Q32. Do you think there is a benefit to having divided government, one party
in control of Congress and the other in in control of the White House?
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Yes, that's good ............................... 1
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No, that's bad ................................. 2
(DO NOT READ) Undecided ........................ 3
(DO NOT READ) Refused .......................... 4
600 100%
202 34%
301 50%
95 16%
2
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Q33. Despite who you are personally supporting for President, when all the
votes are counted In November, who do you think will be elected President Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
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Obama .......................................... 1
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Romney ......................................... 2
(DO NOT READ) Undecided ........................ 3
(DO NOT READ) Refused .......................... 4
600 100%
318 53%
181 30%
100 17%
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Q34. Has anyone in your household ever served in the U.S. military?
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Yes ............................................ 1
No ............................................. 2
(DO NOT READ) Undecided ........................ 3
(DO NOT READ) Refused .......................... 4
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274 46%
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Q36. In the 2008 presidential election, did you vote for Barack Obama, John
McCain, Ralph Nader, or Bob Barr?
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Barack Obama - Democrat ........................ 1
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John McCain - Republican ....................... 2
Ralph Nader - Independent ...................... 3
Bob Barr - Libertarian ......................... 4
Did Not Vote (DO NOT READ) ..................... 5
Undecided (DO NOT READ) ........................ 6
Refused (DO NOT READ) .......................... 7
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516 86%
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252 42%
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8%
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