Thursday, April 12, 2012

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Florida Poll on the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

SurveyUSA Florida Poll on the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

Based upon what you know so far, did George Zimmerman act in self-defense?
  • Yes 27%
  • No 50%
  • Not sure 23%
Among Democrats
  • Yes 22%
  • No 64%
  • Not sure 14%
Among Republicans
  • Yes 41%
  • No 31%
  • Not sure 28%
Among Independents
  • Yes 22%
  • No 49%
  • Not sure 29%
Among Liberals
  • Yes 25%
  • No 61%
  • Not sure 14%
Among Moderates
  • Yes 26%
  • No 48%
  • Not sure 26%
Among Conservatives
  • Yes 40%
  • No 31%
  • Not sure 29%
Among Whites
  • Yes 30%
  • No 43%
  • Not sure 27%
Among Blacks
  • Yes 19%
  • No 68%
  • Not sure 13%
Among Hispanics
  • Yes 25%
  • No 60%
  • Not sure 15%
Among Men
  • Yes 31%
  • No 45%
  • Not sure 24%
Among Women
  • Yes 23%
  • No 56%
  • Not sure 21%
The state of Florida has charged George Zimmerman with murder in the 2nd degree. Given what you know, is this charge too serious? Not serious enough? Or just right?
  • Too serious 34%
  • Not serious enough 18%
  • Just right 41%
Among Democrats
  • Too serious 29%
  • Not serious enough 21%
  • Just right 46%
Among Republicans
  • Too serious 45%
  • Not serious enough 15%
  • Just right 32%
Among Independents
  • Too serious 27%
  • Not serious enough 16%
  • Just right 49%
Among Liberals
  • Too serious 26%
  • Not serious enough 19%
  • Just right 52%
Among Moderates
  • Too serious 35%
  • Not serious enough 15%
  • Just right 44%
Among Conservatives
  • Too serious 46%
  • Not serious enough 17%
  • Just right 29%
Among Whites
  • Too serious 37%
  • Not serious enough 12%
  • Just right 43%
Among Blacks
  • Too serious 22%
  • Not serious enough 31%
  • Just right 43%
Among Hispanics
  • Too serious 34%
  • Not serious enough 25%
  • Just right 38%
Among Men
  • Too serious 37%
  • Not serious enough 19%
  • Just right 37%
Among Women
  • Too serious 31%
  • Not serious enough 18%
  • Just right 45%
Is the state of Florida making this charge more because the state thinks a crime was committed; or more because the state is bending to public pressure?
  • Crime was committed 35%
  • Bending to public pressure 58%
Among Democrats
  • Crime was committed 39%
  • Bending to public pressure 52%
Among Republicans
  • Crime was committed 31%
  • Bending to public pressure 65%
Among Independents
  • Crime was committed 35%
  • Bending to public pressure 58%
Among Liberals
  • Crime was committed 39%
  • Bending to public pressure 55%
Among Moderates
  • Crime was committed 36%
  • Bending to public pressure 57%
Among Conservatives
  • Crime was committed 27%
  • Bending to public pressure 67%
Among Whites
  • Crime was committed 32%
  • Bending to public pressure 60%
Among Blacks
  • Crime was committed 50%
  • Bending to public pressure 42%
Among Hispanics
  • Crime was committed 29%
  • Bending to public pressure 65%
Among Men
  • Crime was committed 31%
  • Bending to public pressure 64%
Among Women
  • Crime was committed 38%
  • Bending to public pressure 51%
Survey of 747 adults following news stories about the shooting of Trayvon Martin was conducted April 11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points. Party ID: 37% Democrat; 30% Republican; 27% Independent. Ideology: 33% Moderate; 29% Conservative; 23% Liberal.

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