Poll Watch: Buffalo News/WGRZ-TV/Siena College New York 27th Congressional District Survey

Buffalo News/WGRZ-TV/Siena College NY-27 Poll

• Chris Collins (R) 47%
• Kathy Hochul (D) 45%
• Don't know/No opinion 7%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Kathy Hochul 52% / 33% {+19%}
• Chris Collins 48% / 33% {+15%}

On each of the following issues, I'd like you to tell me who you think would do a better job representing you in the United States Congress.

Health Care

• Chris Collins (R) 44%
• Kathy Hochul (D) 42%

Education

• Kathy Hochul 47%
• Chris Collins 37%

Jobs

• Chris Collins (R) 48%
• Kathy Hochul (D) 41%

Taxes

• Chris Collins (R) 49%
• Kathy Hochul (D) 39%

Federal Budget Deficit

• Chris Collins (R) 52%
• Kathy Hochul (D) 35%

The War in Afghanistan

• Kathy Hochul 42%
• Chris Collins 37%

Representing the Interests of our Community in Washington

• Kathy Hochul 46%
• Chris Collins 42%

Currently the Republicans have a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every seat is up for election in November. Would you like to see the Republicans retain control of the House or would you prefer to see the Democrats take control of the House?

• Republicans 54%
• Democrats 40%

If the 2012 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were:

• Mitt Romney (R) 53%
• Barack Obama (D) 41%
• Someone else 1%
• Don't know/No opinion 4%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 51% / 44% {+7%}
• Barack Obama 42% / 56% {-14%}

Survey of 628 likely voters was conducted August 12-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points. Click here to view crosstabs. Party ID: 41% Republican; 32% Democrat; 26% Independent/Other.