Toplines - AZ Governor - July 21 2010.FR
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Arizona State Survey of 1,200 Likely Voters Conducted July 21, 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? 26% Strongly approve 16% Somewhat approve 8% Somewhat disapprove 50% Strongly disapprove 1% Not sure 2* How would you rate the job Jan Brewer has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing? 38% Strongly approve 25% Somewhat approve 13% Somewhat disapprove 23% Strongly disapprove 2% Not sure 3* 2010 Arizona Governor’s Race Jan Brewer (R) 56% 53% 52% 48% 44% 36% Terry Goddard (D) 37% 35% 39% 40% 40% 45% Some other candidate 2% 2% 7% 7% 9% 12% Not sure 5% 9% 3% 5% 6% 7%
July 21, 2010 June 29, 2010 May 17, 2010 April 27, 2010 April 14, 2010 March 16, 2010
4* I’m going to read you a short list of people in the News. For each, please let me know You have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression. Candidate for AZ Governor’s Race Terry Goddard Jan Brewer Very favorable 19% 36% Somewhat favorable 29% 27% Somewhat unfavorable 23% 11% Very unfavorable 18% 21% Not sure
12% 4%
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?
48% 15% 9% 25% 3%
Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure
6* Do you favor or oppose the state’s new immigration law? 65% Favor 27% Oppose 8% Not sure 7* The U.S. Justice Department has decided to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law in federal court? Do you agree or disagree with the decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law? 34% Agree 60% Disagree 6% Not sure 8* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy? 60% Agree 26% Disagree 14% Not sure 9* Is President Obama sending too many or not enough U.S. troops to Arizona's border with Mexico, or are the number of troops about right? 6% 69% 15% 9% Too many troops Not enough troops The number of troops is about right Not sure
10* Has the new immigration law affected Arizona’s image positively or negatively? 40% 46% 5% 9% Positively Negatively No impact Not sure
11* Will the new immigration legislation be good or bad for the Arizona economy? 43% 37% 9% 11% Good Bad No impact Not sure
12* Have you ever voted for an independent candidate not affiliated with either major party? 57% Yes 35% No 8% Not sure 13* Are you more likely or less likely to vote for an independent candidate in this election than in past elections? 29% 40% 23% 9% More likely Less likely About the same Not sure
14* Generally speaking, how would you rate the U.S. economy these days? Excellent, good, fair, or poor? 0% Excellent 4% Good 32% Fair 63% Poor 1% Not sure 15* Are economic conditions in the country getting better or worse? 22% 53% 20% 5% Better Worse Staying the same Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
July 21, 2010 June 29, 2010 May 17, 2010 April 27, 2010 April 14, 2010 March 16, 2010
4* I’m going to read you a short list of people in the News. For each, please let me know You have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression. Candidate for AZ Governor’s Race Terry Goddard Jan Brewer Very favorable 19% 36% Somewhat favorable 29% 27% Somewhat unfavorable 23% 11% Very unfavorable 18% 21% Not sure
12% 4%
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?
48% 15% 9% 25% 3%
Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure
6* Do you favor or oppose the state’s new immigration law? 65% Favor 27% Oppose 8% Not sure 7* The U.S. Justice Department has decided to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law in federal court? Do you agree or disagree with the decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s new immigration law? 34% Agree 60% Disagree 6% Not sure 8* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy? 60% Agree 26% Disagree 14% Not sure 9* Is President Obama sending too many or not enough U.S. troops to Arizona's border with Mexico, or are the number of troops about right? 6% 69% 15% 9% Too many troops Not enough troops The number of troops is about right Not sure
10* Has the new immigration law affected Arizona’s image positively or negatively? 40% 46% 5% 9% Positively Negatively No impact Not sure
11* Will the new immigration legislation be good or bad for the Arizona economy? 43% 37% 9% 11% Good Bad No impact Not sure
12* Have you ever voted for an independent candidate not affiliated with either major party? 57% Yes 35% No 8% Not sure 13* Are you more likely or less likely to vote for an independent candidate in this election than in past elections? 29% 40% 23% 9% More likely Less likely About the same Not sure
14* Generally speaking, how would you rate the U.S. economy these days? Excellent, good, fair, or poor? 0% Excellent 4% Good 32% Fair 63% Poor 1% Not sure 15* Are economic conditions in the country getting better or worse? 22% 53% 20% 5% Better Worse Staying the same Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
