Poll Watch: Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Maryland 2012 Presidential Poll

Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Maryland 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 55.0%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 35.9%
• Someone else 0.7%
• Undecided 8.4%

Among Men

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 46.9%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 43.8%
• Someone else 1.3%
• Undecided 8.0%

Among Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 62.3%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 28.8%
• Someone else 0.2%
• Undecided 8.7%

Among Whites

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46.1%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 43.9%
• Someone else 0.8%
• Undecided 9.2%

Among Blacks

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 87.9%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 7.0%
• Someone else 0.5%
• Undecided 4.5%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 54.0% / 34.2% {+19.8%}
• Joe Biden 46.9% / 33.6% {+13.3%}
• Paul Ryan 35.9% / 37.8% {-1.9%}
• Mitt Romney 35.1% / 49.9% {-14.8%}

Question Four is a referendum that establishes that specified individuals, including undocumented immigrants, who have filed state taxes and have graduated from a Maryland high school, are eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges; and extends the time in which honorably discharged veterans may qualify for in-state tuition rates. If the election were held today, would you vote for this referendum or against this referendum?

• For 57.8%
• Against 34.3%
• Undecided 7.9%

Among Men

• For 47.9%
• Against 42.5%
• Undecided 9.6%

Among Women

• For 66.7%
• Against 26.9%
• Undecided 6.3%

Among Whites

• For 53.6%
• Against 38.7%
• Undecided 7.7%

Among Blacks

• For 70.4%
• Against 21.1%
• Undecided 8.5%

Question Six is a referendum that allows gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license; protects clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs; and affirms that each religious faith has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith. If the election were held today, would you vote for this referendum or against this referendum?

• For 50.9%
• Against 42.8%
• Undecided 6.3%

Among Men

• For 44.0%
  
• Against 47.7%
• Undecided 8.3%

Among Women

• For 57.1%
• Against 38.4%
• Undecided 4.4%

Among Whites

• For 53.1%
• Against 39.5%
• Undecided 7.4%

Among Blacks

• For 44.2%
  
• Against 52.3%
• Undecided 3.5%

Question Seven is a referendum that expands commercial gaming in the State of Maryland for the primary purpose of raising revenue for education to authorize video lottery operation licensees to operate “table games” as defined by law; to increase from 15,000 to 16,500 the maximum number of video lottery terminals; and to increase from 5 to 6 the maximum number of video lottery operation licenses that may be awarded in the State and allow a video lottery facility to operate in Prince George’s County. If the election were held today, would you vote for this referendum or against this referendum?

• For 44.6%
  
• Against 46.1%
• Undecided 9.2%

Among Whites

• For 49.1%
• Against 40.2%
• Undecided 10.8%

Among Blacks

• For 31.2%
  
• Against 64.3%
• Undecided 4.5%

Survey of 813 likely voters was conducted September 17-23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 56.3% Democrat; 30.1% Republican; 13.5% Independent.