Poll Watch: Daily Kos/PPP (D) Washington 8th Congressional District Political Survey

Daily Kos/PPP (D) Washington 8th Congressional District Political Survey

The candidates for Congress are Democrat Suzan DelBene and Republican Dave Reichert. If the election was today, who would you vote for?

• Dave Reichert (R) 49%
• Suzan DelBene (D) 46%
• Undecided 5%

The candidates for Senate are Democrat Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi. If the election was today, who would you vote for?

• Dino Rossi (R) 49%
• Patty Murray (D) 49%
• Undecided 2%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Suzan DelBene 40% / 29% {+11%}
• Dave Reichert 48% / 42% {+6%}
• Patty Murray 49% / 47% {+2%}
• Dino Rossi 45% / 50% {-5%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Maria Cantwell's job performance?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 39%

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Christine Gregoire's job performance?

• Approve 38%
• Disapprove 52%

Do you approve or disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 49%

Survey of 1,036 likely voters was conducted October 9-10, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 34% Democrat; 29% Republican; 37% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 53% Moderate; 29% Conservative; 18% Liberal.