Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Virginia Political Survey

Quinnipiac Virginia Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob McDonnell is handling his job as Governor?
  • Approve 53% (57%)
  • Disapprove 32% (21%)
Among Independents
  • Approve 53% (62%)
  • Disapprove 33% (20%)
    Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
    • Legal in all cases 21% (24%)
    • Legal in most cases 36% (30%)
    • Illegal in most cases 23% (25%)
    • Illegal in all cases 12% (14%)
    Among Democrats
    • Legal in all cases 36% (35%)
    • Legal in most cases 36% (36%)
    • Illegal in most cases 16% (11%)
    • Illegal in all cases 6% (11%)
    Among Republicans
    • Legal in all cases 9% (13%)
    • Legal in most cases 28% (24%)
    • Illegal in most cases 36% (37%)
    • Illegal in all cases 19% (20%)
    Among Independents
    • Legal in all cases 20% (20%)
    • Legal in most cases 42% (37%)
    • Illegal in most cases 20% (25%)
    • Illegal in all cases 10% (10%)
    College Degree
    • Legal in all cases 25% (30%)
    • Legal in most cases 40% (36%)
    • Illegal in most cases 23% (20%)
    • Illegal in all cases 8% (10%)
    No College Degree
    • Legal in all cases 18% (21%)
    • Legal in most cases 34% (27%)
    • Illegal in most cases 24% (28%)
    • Illegal in all cases 15% (16%)
    Age 18-34
    • Legal in all cases 14% (31%)
    • Legal in most cases 48% (27%)
    • Illegal in most cases 24% (23%)
    • Illegal in all cases 11% (13%)
    Age 35-54
    • Legal in all cases 26% (26%)
    • Legal in most cases 34% (35%)
    • Illegal in most cases 24% (23%)
    • Illegal in all cases 10% (10%)
    Age 55+
    • Legal in all cases 20% (18%)
    • Legal in most cases 32% (28%)
    • Illegal in most cases 24% (28%)
    • Illegal in all cases 16% (17%)
      There is a new law in Virginia that legally requires women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the procedure. Do you approve or disapprove of this new law?
      • Approve 41%
      • Disapprove 52%
      Among Democrats
      • Approve 27%
      • Disapprove 67%
      Among Republicans
      • Approve 61%
      • Disapprove 31%
      Among Independents
      • Approve 39%
      • Disapprove 56%
      College Degree
      • Approve 33%
      • Disapprove 61%
      No College Degree
      • Approve 46%
      • Disapprove 47%
      Do you think government should make laws aimed at convincing pregnant women who plan to have an abortion to change their minds, or don't you think so?
      • Yes 21%
      • No 72%
      Among Democrats
      • Yes 17%
      • No 78%
      Among Republicans
      • Yes 31%
      • No 57%
      Among Independents
      • Yes 17%
      • No 78%
      Pro-Choice
      • Yes 8%
      • No 89%
      Pro-Life
      • Yes 45%
      • No 48%
      Survey of 1,034 registered voters was conducted March 13-18, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 31% (30%) Democrat; 26% (29%) Republican; 37% (28%) Independent.  Results from the poll conducted December 13-19, 2011 are in parentheses.

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