Poll Watch: Monmouth University Delaware Political Survey

Monmouth University Delaware Political Survey

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Chris Coons (D) 51% [57%]
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 41% [38%]

Among Democrats

• Chris Coons (D) 85% [91%]
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 10% [8%]

Among Republicans

• Christine O'Donnell (R) 71% [67%]
• Chris Coons (D) 19% [26%]

Among Independents

• Christine O'Donnell (R) 47% [41%]
• Chris Coons (D) 42% [51%]

Among Men

• Christine O'Donnell (R) 48% [48%]
• Chris Coons (D) 43% [46%]

Among Women

• Chris Coons (D) 57% [68%]
• Christine O'Donnell (R) 34% [27%]

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mike Castle 57% [56%] / 29% [29%] {+28%}
• Chris Coons 45% [50%] / 39% [33%] {+6%}
• Christine O'Donnell 34% [31%] / 51% [58%] {-17%}

Is Chris Coons qualified or unqualified to be a United States Senator?

• Qualified 65% [64%]
• Unqualified 25% [25%]

Is Christine O’Donnell qualified or unqualified to be a United States Senator?

• Qualified 35% [35%]
• Unqualified 56% [57%]

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION

• John Carney (D) 51% [53%]
• Glen Urquhart (R) 44% [44%]

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• John Carney 46% [49%] / 28% [24%] {+18%}
• Glen Urquhart 38% [36%] / 27% [25%] {+11%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 43% [44%]
• Disapprove 49% [50%]

Who would you rather see in control of Congress next year – the Democrats, the Republicans, or does it make no difference?

• Republicans 40% [45%]
• Democrats 38% [41%]
• No difference 22% [14%]

Survey of 1,171 likely voters was conducted October 25-27, 2010. The margin of error is + 2.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 36% [34%] Democrat; 30% [32%] Republican; 34% [34%] Independent.  Results from the poll conducted October 8-11, 2010 are in square brackets.