Poll Watch: PPP (D) New York 9th Congressional District Special Election Survey

PPP (D) NY-9 Special Election Poll

• Bob Turner (R) 47%
• David Weprin (D) 41%
• Christopher Hoeppner (S) 4%
• Undecided 7%

Among Democrats

• David Weprin (D) 58%
• Bob Turner (R) 29%
• Christopher Hoeppner (S) 4%
• Undecided 9%

Among Republicans

• Bob Turner (R) 83%
• David Weprin (D) 10%
• Christopher Hoeppner (S) 4%
• Undecided 2%

Among Independents

• Bob Turner (R) 58%
• David Weprin (D) 26%
• Christopher Hoeppner (S) 7%
• Undecided 10%

Among Jewish Voters

• Bob Turner (R) 56%
• David Weprin (D) 39%
• Christopher Hoeppner (S) 2%
• Undecided 4%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Bob Turner 45% / 30% {+15%}
• David Weprin 39% / 36% {+3%}
• Mitt Romney 33% / 33% {0%}
• Rick Perry 26% / 35% {-9%}
• Anthony Weiner 29% / 53% {-24%} 

Among Jewish Voters

• Bob Turner 49% / 30% {+19%}
• David Weprin 40% / 36% {+4%}
• Mitt Romney 38% / 35% {+3%}
• Rick Perry 31% / 39% {-8%}
• Anthony Weiner 35% / 50% {-15%}

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

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 56%

Among Men 

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 63%

Among Women

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 49%

Among Jewish Voters

• Approve 26%
• Disapprove 62%

Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's leadership on Israel?

• Approve 30%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Democrats

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 40%

Among Republicans

• Approve 13%
• Disapprove 78%

Among Independents

• Approve 13%
• Disapprove 66%

Among Jewish Voters

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 68%

How important was the issue of Israel in deciding who to vote for Congress: very important, somewhat important, or not all that important?

• Very important 37%
• Somewhat important 32%
• Not all that important 29%

Among Jewish Voters

• Very important 58%
• Somewhat important 30%
• Not all that important 11%

2012 Presidential Election

• Mitt Romney 46%
• Barack Obama 42%

• Barack Obama 44%
• Rick Perry 43%

Among Jewish Voters

• Mitt Romney 52%
• Barack Obama 38%

• Rick Perry 47%
• Barack Obama 43%

Do you think same-sex marriage should be legal or illegal?

• Legal 41%
• Illegal 45%

Among Jewish Voters

• Legal 45%
• Illegal 43%

How important was the issue of same-sex marriage in deciding who to vote for Congress: very important, somewhat important, or not all that important?

• Very important 29%
• Somewhat important 26%
• Not all that important 44%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congressional Republicans are doing?

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 50%

Do you have more faith in Barack Obama or Congressional Republicans to lead the country in the right direction?

• Congressional Republicans 44%
• Barack Obama 42%

Among Jewish Voters

• Congressional Republicans 51%
• Barack Obama 39%

Would you rather that Democrats or Republicans had control of the U.S. House?

• Republicans 45%
• Democrats 44%

Among Jewish Voters

• Republicans 50%
• Democrats 42%

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s job performance?

• Approve 59%
• Disapprove 16%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s job performance?

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 28%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Chuck Schumer’s job performance?

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 35%

Do you approve or disapprove of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s job performance?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 43%

Survey of 664 likely voters in New York’s 9th Congressional District was conducted September 8-11, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.8 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 59% Democrat; 25% Republican; 15% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% Moderate; 22% Somewhat conservative; 21% Somewhat liberal; 14% Very liberal; 13% Very conservative.  Religion: 36% Jewish; 31% Catholic; 10% Other Christian; 9% Another religion; 8% None.