Thursday, September 30, 2010

Poll Watch: Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Political Survey

Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
  • Approve 42%
  • Disapprove 49%
Among Democrats
  • Approve 77%
  • Disapprove 11%
Among Republicans
  • Approve 10%
  • Disapprove 86%
Among Independents
  • Approve 35%
  • Disapprove 56%
If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate in your district or the Republican candidate in your district?
  • Republican candidate 44%
  • Democratic candidate 38%
Among Democrats
  • Democratic candidate 82%
  • Republican candidate 7%
Among Republicans
  • Republican candidate 89%
  • Democratic candidate 3%
Among Independents
  • Republican candidate 37%
  • Democratic candidate 22%
Among Voters Extremely/Very Interested in the November Elections
  • Republican candidate 51%
  • Democratic candidate 36%
If Barack Obama campaigns for a candidate, would you be much more likely to vote for that candidate, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to vote for that candidate?
  • Much more likely 17%
  • Somewhat more likely 18%
  • Somewhat less likely 11%
  • Much less likely 37%
Among Democrats
  • Much more likely 37%
  • Somewhat more likely 31%
  • Somewhat less likely 7%
  • Much less likely 9%
Among Republicans
  • Much more likely 2%
  • Somewhat more likely 6%
  • Somewhat less likely 15%
  • Much less likely 68%
Among Independents
  • Much more likely 5%
  • Somewhat more likely 14%
  • Somewhat less likely 9%
  • Much less likely 39%
If Sarah Palin campaigns for a candidate, would you be much more likely to vote for that candidate, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to vote for that candidate?
  • Much more likely 12%
  • Somewhat more likely 20%
  • Somewhat less likely 13%
  • Much less likely 38%
Among Democrats
  • Much more likely 6%
  • Somewhat more likely 8%
  • Somewhat less likely 11%
  • Much less likely 63%
Among Republicans
  • Much more likely 21%
  • Somewhat more likely 36%
  • Somewhat less likely 15%
  • Much less likely 11%
Among Independents
  • Much more likely 8%
  • Somewhat more likely 16%
  • Somewhat less likely 12%
  • Much less likely 32%
If Bill Clinton campaigns for a candidate, would you be much more likely to vote for that candidate, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to vote for that candidate?
  • Much more likely 17%
  • Somewhat more likely 22%
  • Somewhat less likely 12%
  • Much less likely 28%
Among Democrats
  • Much more likely 31%
  • Somewhat more likely 36%
  • Somewhat less likely 7%
  • Much less likely 9%
Among Republicans
  • Much more likely 8%
  • Somewhat more likely 10%
  • Somewhat less likely 18%
  • Much less likely 50%
Among Independents
  • Much more likely 10%
  • Somewhat more likely 15%
  • Somewhat less likely 12%
  • Much less likely 28%
Thinking about the health care law that was passed earlier this year, would you favor repealing the new law to keep it from going into effect, or would you oppose repealing the new law?
  • Favor repealing 46%
  • Oppose repealing 42%
Among Democrats
  • Favor repealing 24%
  • Oppose repealing 63%
Among Republicans
  • Favor repealing 72%
  • Oppose repealing 20%
Among Independents
  • Favor repealing 44%
  • Oppose repealing 42%
Thinking about the tax cuts passed during George W. Bush’s term that are set to expire this year, would you favor or oppose continuing the tax cuts for those making less than $250,000 a year?
  • Favor 76%
  • Oppose 18%
Among Democrats
  • Favor 65%
  • Oppose 28%
Among Republicans
  • Favor 86%
  • Oppose 8%
Among Independents
  • Favor 79%
  • Oppose 17%
Would you favor or oppose continuing the Bush tax cuts for all Americans -- including those making $250,000 or more a year?
  • Favor 45%
  • Oppose 48%
Among Democrats
  • Favor 28%
  • Oppose 65%
Among Republicans
  • Favor 68%
  • Oppose 25%
Among Independents
  • Favor 41%
  • Oppose 52%
If taxes go up on people considered wealthy -- that is, those making $250,000 or more a year -- do you think that would help or hurt the nation’s economy, or would it not make much of a difference either way?
  • Help 33%
  • Hurt 27%
  • No difference 35%
Among Democrats
  • Help 47%
  • Hurt 12%
  • No difference 36%
Among Republicans
  • Help 20%
  • Hurt 46%
  • No difference 31%
Among Independents
  • Help 27%
  • Hurt 26%
  • No difference 44%
Some people believe raising taxes is a necessity because of the size of the federal deficit. Others believe raising taxes is a mistake because it will hurt the economy. Which comes closer to your view -- is raising taxes right now a necessity or a mistake?
  • Necessity 19%
  • Mistake 71%
Among Democrats
  • Necessity 30%
  • Mistake 58%
Among Republicans
  • Necessity 7%
  • Mistake 88%
Among Independents
  • Necessity 20%
  • Mistake 64%
Thinking about the federal government’s economic stimulus plan, about half of that money -- nearly four hundred billion dollars -- hasn’t been spent yet. Would you favor or oppose legislation that would stop the government from spending the remaining stimulus money?
  • Favor 54%
  • Oppose 36%
Among Democrats
  • Favor 35%
  • Oppose 53%
Among Republicans
  • Favor 70%
  • Oppose 24%
Among Independents
  • Favor 58%
  • Oppose 30%
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: the federal government has gotten totally out of control and will threaten the country’s basic liberties unless American voters clean house and commit to drastic change.
  • Agree 67%
  • Disagree 28%
Among Democrats
  • Agree 46%
  • Disagree 48%
Among Republicans
  • Agree 86%
  • Disagree 11%
Among Independents
  • Agree 76%
  • Disagree 18%
Regardless of whether you support the Tea Party movement or not, do you support or oppose the main issues the Tea Party has raised -- specifically calling for lower taxes, less government spending and less government regulation?
  • Support 70%
  • Oppose 22%
Among Democrats
  • Support 49%
  • Oppose 40%
Among Republicans
  • Support 91%
  • Oppose 5%
Among Independents
  • Support 75%
  • Oppose 17%
Survey of 900 registered voters was conducted September 28-29, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% Democrat; 36% Republican; 19% Independent.

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