Q.1 Are you registered to vote in Virginia?
Q.2 How likely is it that you will vote in the upcoming election in November? Would you say it is
| Very likely |
89% |
| Somewhat likely |
11% |
Q.3 If the election for Governor was held today, would you vote for [responses rotated]
| Creigh Deeds, the Democrat |
36% |
| Bob McDonnell, the Republican |
53% |
| Undecided |
11% |
Q.4 How certain are you that you will vote for [ANSWER TO Q. 3] . Would you say you are very certain, somewhat certain, or not very certain?
| Very certain |
91% |
| Somewhat certain |
8% |
| Not very certain |
1% |
Q.5 Are you leaning toward voting for [responses rotated]
| Creigh Deeds |
24% |
| Bob McDonnell |
20% |
| Undecided |
56% |
Q.6 What is the most important issue to you in this election? [choices not read]
| Economy/Taxes/Budget |
35% |
| Transportation |
8% |
| Jobs/Unemployment |
8% |
| Health care |
11% |
| Education |
6% |
| Environment |
1% |
| Trust/honesty |
3% |
| Character/Moral values |
7% |
| Abortion |
2% |
| Crime |
0% |
| Political party |
6% |
| Gun Control/Second Amendment |
2% |
| Unsure |
2% |
| No answer |
12% |
Q.7 If the election for Lieutenant Governor was held today, would you vote for [responses rotated]
| Jody Wagner, the Democrat |
33% |
| Bill Bolling, the Republican |
46% |
| Undecided |
21% |
Q.8 If the election for Attorney General was held today, would you vote for [responses rotated]
| Stephen Shannon, the Democrat |
32% |
| Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican |
47% |
| Undecided |
21% |
Q.9 If the election for your district's representative in the House of Delegates was held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate, the Republican candidate, or someone else?
| Democrat |
33% |
| Republican |
43% |
| Someone else |
5% |
| Undecided |
19% |
Q.10 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tim Kaine is handling his job as Governor of Virginia?
| Approve |
48% |
| Disapprove |
34% |
| Mixed |
17% |
Q.11 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President of the United States?
| Approve |
45% |
| Disapprove |
46% |
| Mixed |
10% |
Q.12 How interested are you in this Gubernatorial campaign? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested?
| Very interested |
48% |
| Somewhat interested |
41% |
| Not very interested |
9% |
| Not at all interested |
1% |
Q.13 How much attention have you paid to this campaign? Would you say a lot, some, not very much, or no attention at all?
| A lot |
40% |
| Some |
48% |
| Not much |
11% |
| No attention |
1% |
Q.14 Have you visited the internet home page of Creigh Deeds?
Q.15 Have you visited the internet home page of Bob McDonnell?
Q.16 Which candidate do you think would be better at handling the economic situation in Virginia - McDonnell or Deeds?
| Deeds |
35% |
| McDonnell |
56% |
| Neither/Both |
10% |
Q.17 Which candidate do you think would be better at solving the transportation problem in Virginia - Deeds or McDonnell?
| Deeds |
35% |
| McDonnell |
50% |
| Neither/Both |
15% |
Q.18 Which candidate do you think is more likely to improve the quality of education in Virginia - McDonnell or Deeds?
| Deeds |
39% |
| McDonnell |
49% |
| Neither/Both |
12% |
Q.19 Which candidate do you think would be most likely to raise taxes - Deeds or McDonnell?
| Deeds |
63% |
| McDonnell |
20% |
| Neither/Both |
18% |
Q.20 Which candidate do you think has run the most negative campaign, that is saying bad things about his opponent - McDonnell or Deeds?
| Deeds |
42% |
| McDonnell |
22% |
| Neither/Both |
36% |
Q.21 Do you think things in the country are generally going in the right direction or do you think things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
| Right direction |
33% |
| Wrong track |
60% |
| Unsure |
7% |
Q.22 Do you think things in the Commonwealth of Virginia are generally going in the right direction or do you think things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
| Right direction |
40% |
| Wrong track |
44% |
| Unsure |
16% |
Q.23 Road improvement is a major issue in this campaign. Which of the following proposals is closest to your view? We should not raise taxes and improve roads as current funds allow. We should raise taxes and designate those funds for road improvements. We should pay for road improvements through the use of tolls. Or we should shift funds from other areas in the budget to pay for road improvements.
| No taxes, status quo |
24% |
| Raise taxes designated for roads |
18% |
| Toll roads |
21% |
| Move funds from other areas |
25% |
| Unsure |
12% |
Q.24 Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for increased spending in the following areas?
Education?
Q.25 Health care?
Q.26 Road improvements?
Q.27 As you may know the National Rifle Association has endorsed Bob McDonnell. Does that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or does it make no difference?
| More likely |
16% |
| Less likely |
18% |
| No difference |
67% |
Q.28 Now, I'd like to ask some questions about you. How old are you?
| 18-29 |
5% |
| 30-44 |
21% |
| 45-64 |
47% |
| 65 or older |
28% |
Q.29 CODE RESPONDENT'S SEX
Q.30 How much education have you completed?
| High school or less |
25% |
| Some college/Assoc. degree |
32% |
| B.A./Advanced degree |
43% |
Q.31 I'm going to read several income groups. When I come to the group that includes your annual family income, please stop me. [CHOICES READ]
| Less than $20,000 |
8% |
| $20,000-$35,000 |
11% |
| $35,000-$50,000 |
18% |
| $50,000-$75,000 |
22% |
| $75,000-$100,000 |
16% |
| More than $100,000 |
25% |
Q.32 What race do you consider yourself?
| White |
86% |
| African-American |
11% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
1% |
| Asian-American |
1% |
| Other |
1% |
Q.33 In which city or county do you live? (categorized into regions)
| Southwest Va. |
18% |
| Southside |
10% |
| Shenandoah Valley |
9% |
| Richmond/Central Va. |
24% |
| Northern Va. |
17% |
| Tidewater |
22% |
Q.34 Politically speaking, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative?
| Liberal |
18% |
| Moderate |
33% |
| Conservative |
46% |
| Other |
3% |
Q.35 And would you describe your political party affiliation as Democrat, Republican, Independent, some other party or no affiliation?
| Democrat |
30% |
| Republican |
40% |
| Independent |
27% |
| Other |
4% |
Q.36 Do you recall in the Presidential election of 2008 if you voted for Barack Obama, John McCain, someone else, or if you didn't have a chance to vote in that election?
| Obama |
42% |
| McCain |
52% |
| Someone else |
2% |
| Don't recall |
1% |
| Didn't vote |
3% |
Q.37 Do you recall in the Governor's election in 2005 if you voted for Tim Kaine, Jerry Kilgore, Russ Potts, someone else, or if you didn't have a chance to vote in that election?
| Kaine |
42% |
| Kilgore |
32% |
| Potts |
1% |
| Don't recall |
11% |
| Didn't vote |
15% |
