March 27, 2008 - Independent Voters Give Obama Huge Connecticut Lead, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Clinton By A Nose Over McCain Word format With strong support from young and independent voters, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama leads Arizona Sen. John McCain 52 - 35 percent in Connecticut, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. These same voters do not give New York Sen. Hillary Clinton as much support in her 45 - 42 percent lead over Sen. McCain. In the Obama-McCain matchup, independent voters support the Democrat 45 - 38 percent, while voters under 45 years old back him 63 - 30 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University poll finds. White voters back Obama 48 - 39 percent while black voters back him 91 - 5 percent. When Clinton faces McCain, independent voters go to the Republican 48 - 36 percent, while young voters back her 50 - 39 percent. Men back McCain 52 - 37 percent, while women back Clinton 53 - 33 percent. Connecticut voters split 46 - 47 percent in their favorable/unfavorable opinion of Clinton. Obama gets a 59 - 24 percent favorability. McCain gets a 52 - 31 percent score. "Sen. Barack Obama has argued that he is more electable than Sen. Hillary Clinton because of his appeal to independent voters. And in Connecticut that is what we are finding. Independent voters, especially independent men, make the difference in Connecticut," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D. "Obama wins a huge 73 percent of voters under 35, but will they show up on Election Day? Historically, they haven't turned out." The economy is the single most important issue in their presidential vote, 47 percent of Connecticut voters say, followed by 25 percent who list the war in Iraq and 11 percent who list health care. Voters split on the most important quality they want in a candidate, with 29 percent looking for a strong leader and 28 percent looking for someone trustworthy. The U.S. economy is in a recession, voters say 74 - 21 percent. If Obama is elected, the economy will get better, voters say 40 - 16 percent, while 35 percent say it won't change. If Clinton is elected, voters say 36 - 20 percent the economy will get better, with 36 percent saying it won't change. If McCain wins, voters say 25 - 20 percent the economy will get worse, while 47 percent say it won't change. Obama would be a good president, voters say 56 - 28 percent, as 31 percent of his backers cite fresh ideas and 19 percent cite his intelligence. The main reason he would not be a good president, 69 percent of detractors say, is that he is not knowledgeable or experienced. Clinton would be a good president, voters say 49 - 43 percent, with 48 percent of backers citing experience and 27 percent who say she is knowledgeable or intelligent. Her weakest points are President Bill Clinton and past controversies, 26 percent of detractors say, while 25 percent say she is dishonest. McCain would be a good president, voters say 51 - 35 percent, as 48 percent cite his experience and 22 percent point to his military background. His stand on the war in Iraq is his weakest point, 53 percent say, while 29 percent cite his loyalty to the Republican Party and President George W. Bush. Bush, Dodd Approval Connecticut voters disapprove 76 - 20 percent of the job President George W. Bush is doing, his lowest approval in any Quinnipiac University poll in any state. U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd's 51 - 28 percent approval also is his lowest ever. "Sen. Dodd's approval declined steadily as he ran for President. Perhaps his numbers will come back up again, now that he is home from the campaign trail. We will keep an eye on Dodd. He is up for reelection in 2010 and no incumbent wants to start a reelection campaign with numbers that low," Dr. Schwartz said. From March 19 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,697 Connecticut registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.4 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data -- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201. 1. If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Clinton 45% 6% 78% 36% 37% 53% 42% 74% McCain 42 91 10 48 52 33 47 9 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 - 3 2 2 2 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 2 5 3 4 2 12 DK/NA 8 2 7 9 6 9 7 3 TREND: If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 2008 2007 2007 2007 Clinton 45 47 47 48 McCain 42 41 40 40 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 2 DK/NA 8 7 9 9 2. If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 52% 14% 82% 45% 47% 57% 48% 91% McCain 35 81 10 38 42 29 39 5 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 2 2 1 1 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 - 2 4 2 3 3 2 DK/NA 9 4 5 12 7 10 9 2 TREND: If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Mar 27 May 10 Feb 19 2008 2007 2007 Obama 52 46 43 McCain 35 38 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 2 DK/NA 9 12 15 3. Is your opinion of -- Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 46% 12% 71% 38% 36% 54% 44% 62% Unfavorable 47 82 22 52 56 38 50 23 Hvn't hrd enough 5 3 5 7 6 5 4 12 REFUSED 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 TREND: Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 2008 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 46 48 49 53 Unfavorable 47 39 42 36 Hvn't hrd enough 5 10 7 8 REFUSED 2 4 2 3 4. Is your opinion of -- Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 59% 35% 75% 56% 55% 63% 56% 84% Unfavorable 24 45 12 25 29 20 26 6 Hvn't hrd enough 15 17 12 16 15 15 15 11 REFUSED 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 - TREND: Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Mar 27 May 10 Feb 19 2008 2007 2007 Favorable 59 51 48 Unfavorable 24 15 10 Hvn't hrd enough 15 32 40 REFUSED 2 1 2 5. Is your opinion of -- John McCain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 52% 86% 30% 56% 61% 43% 57% 20% Unfavorable 31 4 52 27 25 37 28 60 Hvn't hrd enough 14 10 15 14 11 17 13 18 REFUSED 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 TREND: Is your opinion of John McCain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Mar 27 May 10 Feb 19 2008 2007 2007 Favorable 52 48 52 Unfavorable 31 28 22 Hvn't hrd enough 14 22 22 REFUSED 3 2 4 6. Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 49% 13% 75% 43% 40% 57% 47% 67% No 43 83 19 46 52 35 46 24 DK/NA 8 4 6 11 7 9 8 9 7. (If "YES" Q6)(Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think Hillary Clinton would make a good President? CLINTON WOULD MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q6 Tot Men Wom Experienced 48% 52% 46% Knowledgeable/ Intelligent 27 23 29 Good leader/strong 14 14 15 Bill Clinton 15 15 15 Would be first woman president 13 9 15 Good job as senator/ Good track record 12 14 11 Strong beliefs/Stands up for what she believes in 11 9 12 Agree on issues 10 8 10 Healthcare issue 9 6 11 Stand on War/Military 7 5 7 Compassionate/Caring 5 4 5 Good judgment/Decisions 5 6 4 Stand on Economy 3 2 4 Honest/Integrity 2 3 2 Charismatic/Gd speaker 2 1 2 Liberal 2 1 2 Just like her 4 4 3 Nothing in particular 17 18 16 8. (If "NO" Q6)(Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think Hillary Clinton would not make a good President? CLINTON WOULD NOT MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q6 Tot Men Wom Bill Clinton/Past controversies 26% 24% 29% Dishonest/Lacks integrity 25 25 25 Not knowledgeable/ Not qualified/Lacks experience 21 19 22 Disagree on issues 12 13 11 Power hungry 12 14 10 Too liberal 10 12 7 Wishy-washy/Changes mind too much 10 11 9 Stand on War/Military 5 7 4 Too rigid/Inflexible/ Close minded 4 4 3 Woman should not be president 3 2 4 Stand on Economy 3 4 2 Too loyal to Democratic party 2 3 1 Not liberal enough 1 - 2 Stand on Immigration 1 1 1 Stand on Terrorism 1 1 - Just don't like her 19 14 24 Nothing in particular 22 23 20 9. Do you think John McCain would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 51% 87% 30% 54% 60% 42% 55% 19% No 35 5 56 30 27 41 32 64 DK/NA 14 8 14 16 12 16 13 17 10. (If "YES" Q9) (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think John McCain would make a good President? MCCAIN WOULD MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q9 Tot Men Wom Experienced/ Qualified/Long service in senate 48% 47% 50% Military background/ Veteran 22 23 19 Knowledgeable/ Intelligent 18 16 20 Honest/Integrity 15 14 17 Good leader/strong 14 14 15 Stand on War/Military 12 12 11 Strong beliefs/Stands up for what he believes in 9 9 10 Agree on issues 7 6 7 Good job as senator/ Good track record 6 6 6 Moderate/Independent- minded 5 6 3 Conservative 4 4 3 Stand on Economy 4 6 3 Good judgment/Decisions 3 3 4 Charismatic/Gd speaker 2 2 2 Stand on Terrorism 2 3 1 Compassionate/Caring 1 1 3 Stand on Immigration 1 2 - Just like him 6 6 7 Nothing in particular 16 17 15 11.(If "NO" Q9) (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think John McCain would not make a good President? MCCAIN WOULD NOT MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q9 Tot Men Wom Stand on War/Military 53% 56% 52% Too loyal to Rep party/ George W Bush 29 30 28 Too old 19 17 20 Stand on Economy 14 15 14 Disagree on issues 14 10 16 Too rigid/Inflexible/ Close minded 6 11 4 Not knowledgeable/ Not qualified/Lacks experience 5 4 5 Hot headed/bad temper 5 5 5 Dishonest/Lacks integrity 3 2 3 Wishy-washy/Changes mind too much 3 4 3 Power hungry 2 3 1 Not conservative/Too liberal 2 4 1 Stand on Immigration 2 3 1 Stand on Terrorism 2 1 2 Too moderate/ Independent minded 1 1 - Just don't like him 5 6 5 Nothing in particular 22 23 22 12. Do you think Barack Obama would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 56% 28% 75% 53% 52% 59% 52% 88% No 28 56 16 27 33 25 31 8 DK/NA 16 16 10 20 15 16 17 4 13.(If "YES" Q12) (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think Barack Obama would make a good President? OBAMA WOULD MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q12 Tot Men Wom Young/New/Fresh ideas 31% 33% 29% Knowledgeable/ Intelligent 19 19 18 Charismatic/Gd speaker 15 19 12 Good leader/strong 13 14 13 Agree on issues 12 9 15 Honest/Integrity 12 13 12 Stand on War/Military 12 9 14 Compassionate/Caring 10 8 11 Strong beliefs/Stands up for what he believes in 8 8 9 Able to unite people 6 4 7 Stand on Economy 5 4 6 Good judgment/Decisions 5 4 6 Experienced/Qualified/ Service in senate 3 4 2 Good to have a black president 3 3 4 Loyal to Dem party 3 3 3 Moderate/Independent- minded 3 4 3 Good job as senator/ Good track record 2 2 2 Not been in office long enough to be corrupted 2 2 2 Just like him 7 6 9 Nothing in particular 17 17 16 14.(If "NO" Q12) (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were allowed) What are the main reasons you think Barack Obama would not make a good President? OBAMA WOULD NOT MAKE GOOD PRESIDENT Q12 Tot Men Wom Not knowledgeable/ Not qualified/ Lacks experience 69% 67% 71% Too liberal 11 15 6 Disagree on issues 9 9 8 Rev. Wright/Church 9 11 7 Not American/ Muslim/Islamic ties 8 8 9 Wishy-washy/Changes mind too much 6 4 10 Dishonest/Lacks integrity 6 7 5 Stand on War/Military 6 7 6 Racial Motivations 5 4 5 All talk/No substance 4 5 4 Too rigid/Inflexible/ Close minded 2 3 - Stand on Terrorism 2 2 2 Too moderate/Independent minded 1 1 1 Power hungry 1 1 1 Too loyal to Dem party 1 2 - Stand on Economy 1 2 1 Stand on Immigration 1 1 1 Just don't like him 7 4 10 Nothing in particular 18 17 19 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jodi Rell is handling her job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 76% 81% 74% 77% 73% 79% 78% 70% Disapprove 13 13 13 13 17 10 12 14 DK/NA 10 6 14 9 10 11 10 16 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jodi Rell is handling her job as Governor? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 27 Nov 7 May 9 Feb 15 Aug 17 Jan 13 May 9 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2007 Approve 76 77 69 72 73 83 69 Disapprove 13 14 22 20 15 3 22 DK/NA 10 9 9 8 12 14 9 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Lieberman is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 52% 77% 39% 51% 55% 49% 54% 36% Disapprove 35 13 47 35 35 36 33 48 DK/NA 13 11 14 14 10 16 13 16 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Lieberman is handling his job as United States Senator? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 Aug 17 Sep 21 Jul 31 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2000 2003 Approve 52 52 53 52 55 80 51 Disapprove 35 38 39 40 40 14 33 DK/NA 13 9 8 7 6 6 17 17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Dodd is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 51% 34% 65% 48% 50% 53% 50% 62% Disapprove 28 47 15 30 35 21 30 7 DK/NA 21 19 20 23 15 26 21 31 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Dodd is handling his job as United States Senator? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 Aug 17 Apr 19 Mar 27 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2001 2008 Approve 51 55 60 60 57 71 51 Disapprove 28 31 26 25 27 16 28 DK/NA 21 15 14 15 16 13 21 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 20% 56% 5% 18% 25% 16% 21% 8% Disapprove 76 37 94 78 71 80 75 88 DK/NA 4 7 2 4 5 4 4 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 Aug 17 Dec 19 Mar 27 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2001 2008 Approve 20 24 24 24 29 87 20 Disapprove 76 71 72 72 67 10 76 DK/NA 4 5 4 5 4 2 4 19. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Connecticut today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very satisfied 6% 8% 6% 6% 7% 5% 6% 8% Smwht satisfied 48 55 50 44 49 47 49 47 Smwht dissatisfied 30 26 29 34 29 32 30 28 Very dissatisfied 14 10 15 15 14 15 15 14 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Connecticut today? Very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Mar 27 Nov 7 Jun 8 May 2 Feb 16 Jan 12 Jul 27 2008 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 Very Satisfied 6 6 8 7 7 7 6 Smwht Satisfied 48 57 54 53 61 59 60 Smwht Dissatisfied 30 24 25 29 22 23 25 Very Dissatisfied 14 10 12 11 9 10 8 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 1 20. Which is more important in your vote for president in the general election in November - the candidates' positions on the issues or the candidates' leadership and personal qualities? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Positions on issues 57% 58% 61% 53% 54% 60% 57% 63% Leadership and personal qualities 37 37 35 40 41 34 38 31 DK/NA 6 5 3 6 5 6 5 6 21. Which of the following will be the single most important issue in your vote in the election for President this year? (Read options) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Terrorism 8% 22% 1% 7% 10% 6% 8% 1% The war in Iraq 25 18 32 21 22 27 24 31 The economy 47 41 48 49 47 46 47 49 Illegal immigration 6 9 1 9 7 5 6 - Health care 11 8 15 10 10 13 11 7 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 9 22. When you decide how to vote for president, which of the following is the single most important quality you look for in a candidate? (Read options) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Trustworthy 28% 26% 26% 30% 28% 28% 28% 27% Shares your values 18 20 19 16 20 15 19 11 A strong leader 29 30 31 28 28 31 29 35 Experienced 17 21 15 18 14 20 17 12 Inspiring 5 1 7 6 7 4 5 7 DK/NA 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 8 23. All other things being equal, would you - rather vote for a man, rather vote for a woman or wouldn't a presidential candidate's gender make a difference to you? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Man 11% 19% 6% 11% 11% 10% 11% 12% Woman 6 1 9 4 3 8 5 5 Wouldn't make a diff 83 79 85 85 85 81 83 82 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 24. Do you think most people you know would vote for a presidential candidate who is a woman, or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 56% 49% 59% 57% 58% 54% 56% 59% No 29 33 28 27 27 30 28 20 DK/NA 16 18 13 15 16 16 15 21 25. Do you think America is ready to elect a woman president, or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 70% 60% 76% 71% 74% 66% 69% 70% No 25 33 20 24 22 27 26 25 DK/NA 5 7 4 5 4 6 5 5 26. All other things being equal, would you - rather vote for a black candidate, rather vote for a white candidate or wouldn't a presidential candidate's race make a difference to you? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Black candidate 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% White candidate 3 6 3 2 4 3 4 3 Wouldn't make a diff 94 92 94 96 94 94 94 96 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 27. Do you think most people you know would vote for a presidential candidate who is black, or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 63% 58% 65% 66% 61% 65% 64% 61% No 20 22 20 17 21 18 19 24 DK/NA 17 20 15 17 18 17 18 15 28. Do you think America is ready to elect a black president, or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 69% 64% 71% 70% 68% 70% 69% 67% No 22 28 20 20 23 21 22 22 DK/NA 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 11 29. In presidential politics today, who do you think faces more obstacles - a black candidate or a woman candidate? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Black candidate 43% 47% 46% 40% 48% 39% 41% 69% Woman candidate 38 35 37 40 32 43 40 15 DK/NA 19 19 17 20 20 19 19 17 30. How worried are you about your family's financial situation over the next year? Very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very worried 26% 15% 30% 27% 18% 33% 23% 40% Smwht worried 41 37 41 42 41 40 42 37 Not too worried 22 28 22 21 27 19 24 11 Not at all worried 11 20 7 9 14 8 10 13 DK/NA - - - - - - - - 31. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as - Excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Excellent - - - - - - - - Good 11 28 6 7 14 7 11 8 Not so good 43 50 39 44 45 41 44 31 Poor 45 20 54 49 40 50 44 59 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 1 2 TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as - Excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Mar 27 Sep 30 Aug 19 Dec 20 Apr 23 2008 2004 2004 2001 2001 Excellent - 1 1 1 4 Good 11 36 36 31 57 Not so good 43 45 44 54 34 Poor 45 18 18 13 5 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 32. Which best describes your family's financial situation - Getting ahead, falling behind or holding steady? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Getting ahead 12% 18% 10% 12% 15% 9% 11% 18% Falling behind 19 13 21 18 15 22 18 30 Holding steady 69 68 69 69 70 67 70 52 DK/NA 1 - 1 - - 1 1 - 33. As you think about your own financial situation, which of the following economic issues worries you the most right now? (Read options) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Volatility in the stock market 14% 19% 12% 14% 14% 13% 15% 5% Declining real estate values 11 14 13 8 10 12 11 10 Rising health care costs 20 15 21 22 20 20 20 28 Rising gasoline prices 38 40 38 37 40 36 39 33 Rising food prices 11 8 13 12 8 14 11 16 DK/NA 6 4 4 7 7 4 5 8 34. Do you think the United States economy is in a recession now? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 74% 53% 81% 76% 72% 75% 73% 80% No 21 41 15 19 25 19 22 16 DK/NA 5 6 4 6 4 6 5 4 TABLE 060 35. If John McCain is elected President, do you think the economy will get better, get worse or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Get better 20% 34% 14% 21% 24% 16% 22% 5% Get worse 25 5 38 23 21 28 23 39 Stay the same 47 52 42 48 48 45 47 45 DK/NA 9 9 6 9 7 10 8 11 36. If Hillary Clinton is elected President, do you think the economy will get better, get worse or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Get better 36% 11% 57% 29% 31% 40% 35% 38% Get worse 20 46 5 21 23 17 22 2 Stay the same 36 35 31 39 40 32 35 50 DK/NA 9 8 6 10 6 11 9 9 37. If Barack Obama is elected President, do you think the economy will get better, get worse or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Get better 40% 16% 59% 35% 36% 42% 36% 56% Get worse 16 37 6 15 19 13 17 3 Stay the same 35 39 29 40 37 33 36 33 DK/NA 10 9 7 11 8 11 10 7 38. What do you think should happen to most illegal immigrants working in the United States - Should they be offered a chance to apply for citizenship, OR Should they be allowed to stay as temporary workers, OR Should they be deported to the country they came from? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Citizenship 47% 37% 53% 47% 43% 51% 46% 59% Temporary workers 27 26 27 27 29 25 28 12 Deported 22 32 17 22 25 20 23 22 DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 8 39. Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Right thing 28% 68% 8% 27% 34% 23% 30% 9% Wrong thing 69 29 90 68 64 73 66 87 DK/NA 3 3 2 4 2 5 4 4 TREND: Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing? Highest Lowest Right Right Mar 27 Nov 8 May 10 Feb 19 Aug 17 Aug 19 Mar 27 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2004 2008 Right thing 28 30 30 30 33 43 28 Wrong thing 69 66 65 65 62 49 69 DK/NA 3 5 4 5 5 8 3 40. What should the United States do in Iraq? Withdraw all troops as soon as possible, OR Set a timetable to withdraw troops gradually OR Keep troops in Iraq as long as needed? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Withdraw all troops 18% 7% 25% 16% 15% 21% 16% 26% Set a timetable 54 32 65 56 49 59 54 66 Keep troops as needed 25 59 8 26 34 17 28 6 DK/NA 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 41. How worried are you that there will be another major terrorist attack in the United States? Very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very worried 19% 25% 15% 20% 15% 23% 20% 13% Smwht worried 49 54 48 48 47 50 49 45 Not too worried 24 19 27 23 27 21 25 27 Not at all worried 7 2 8 8 10 4 6 13 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 42.(If registered Democrat) Some people have suggested that Senator Obama and Senator Clinton should run together in the general election for President in November. It could be a Clinton-Obama ticket, with Clinton running for President and Obama for Vice-President, OR It could be an Obama-Clinton ticket, with Obama running for President and Clinton for Vice-President. Which would you rather see - A Clinton-Obama ticket or an Obama-Clinton ticket, or would you rather they not run together? REGISTERED DEMOCRATS.. Clinton Obama Tot Voters Voters Clinton-Obama ticket 30% 65% 9% Obama-Clinton ticket 30 11 45 Not run together 35 19 42 DK/NA 5 5 4
