Poll Watch: Rasmussen Alaska Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen Alaska Senatorial Survey

• Joe Miller (R) 42% {50%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 27%
• Scott McAdams (D) 25% {44%}
• Other 1% {4%}
• Not sure 5% {2%}

Among Republicans

• Joe Miller (R) 65% {79%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 27%
• Scott McAdams (D) 3% {15%}
• Other 0% {5%}
• Not sure 5% {1%}

Among Independents

• Scott McAdams (D) 32% {56%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 30%
• Joe Miller (R) 30% {34%}
• Other 3% {4%}
• Not sure 5% {6%}

Among Democrats

• Scott McAdams (D) 74% {90%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 18%
• Joe Miller (R) 7% {7%}
• Other 0% {1%}
• Not sure 2% {2%}

Among Conservatives

• Joe Miller (R) 71% {82%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 23%
• Scott McAdams (D) 2% {13%}
• Other 1% {3%}
• Not sure 3% {2%}

Among Moderates

• Scott McAdams (D) 39% {62%}
• Lisa Murkowski (R) 34%
• Joe Miller (R) 21% {28%}
• Other 0% {7%} 
• Not sure 5% {4%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Lisa Murkowski 55% / 44% {+11%}
• Joe Miller 45% {50%} / 51% {44%} {-6%}
• Scott McAdams 36% {43%} / 46% {36%} {-10%}

How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President?

• Strongly approve 21% {31%} [26%] (27%)
• Somewhat approve 21% {15%} [14%] (12%)
• Somewhat disapprove 9% {7%} [7%] (10%)
• Strongly disapprove 50% {47%} [51%] (51%)

How would you rate the job Sean Parnell has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 20% {17%} [16%] (20%)
• Somewhat approve 46% {42%} [45%] (50%)
• Somewhat disapprove 23% {26%} [25%] (20%)
• Strongly disapprove 10% {14%} [13%] (9%)

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted September 19, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 44% Republican; 15% Democrat; 41% Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted August 31, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 15, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 6, 2010 are in parentheses.