Poll Watch: Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

• Johnny Isakson (R) 52% (55%) {57%} [51%] 
• Michael Thurmond (D) 36% (41%) {30%} [35%] 
• Chuck Donovan (L) 5%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Johnny Isakson 60% (58%) {60%} [60%] / 30% (34%) {27%} [27%] {+30%}
• Michael Thurmond 43% (48%) {46%} [45%] / 31% (33%) {27%} [32%] {+12%}
• Chuck Donovan 19% / 24% {-5}

Survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted September 21, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Republican 40%; Democrat 37%; Independent/Other 23%.  Results from the poll conducted August 11, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 20, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 22, 2010 are in square brackets.  

Inside the numbers:

While 91% of Republicans back Isakson, 76% of Democrats in the state give their vote to Thurmond. Isakson holds a two-to-one lead over Thurmond among voters not affiliated with either major political party.