Rasmussen Vermont Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen Vermont Gubernatorial Survey

• Peter Shumlin (D) 50% {49%} [36%] (33%)
• Brian Dubie (R) 45% {46%} [55%] (51%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Peter Shumlin (D) 51%
• Brian Dubie (R) 48%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Brian Dubie 55% {56%} [61%] (61%) / 44% {39%} [30%] (29%) {+11%}
• Peter Shumlin 53% {52%} [43%] (37%) / 46% {40%} [41%] (45%) {+7%}

How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President?

• Strongly approve 38% {41%} [40%]
• Somewhat approve 20% {22%} [22%]
• Somewhat disapprove 8% {7%} [11%]
• Strongly disapprove 34% {30%} [26%]

How would you rate the job Jim Douglas has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 33% {30%} [34%]
• Somewhat approve 25% {34%} [31%]
• Somewhat disapprove 23% {18%} [21%]
• Strongly disapprove 17% {16%} [13%]

Survey of 750 Likely Voters was conducted October 28, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 37% Democrat; 26% Republican; 37% Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 13, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 17, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 18, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Dubie draws support from 88% of Republicans, while Shumlin is backed by 83% of Democrats. Dubie holds a 2-point lead over Shumlin among voters not affiliated with either major political party.