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Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Mexico Political Survey

PPP (D) New Mexico Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Susana Martinez’s job performance?

• Approve 50% [52%] (53%)
• Disapprove 39% [37%] (29%)

Among Men

• Approve 51% [58%] (56%)
• Disapprove 39% [33%] (26%)

Among Women

• Approve 50% [46%] (50%)
• Disapprove 38% [41%] (31%)

Among Whites

• Approve 54% [59%] (57%)
• Disapprove 35% [31%] (26%)

Among Hispanics

• Approve 46% [49%] (49%)
• Disapprove 42% [41%] (34%)

If Susana Martinez was the Republican candidate for Vice President next year, would that make you more or less likely to vote for the Republican Presidential nominee, or would it not make a difference?

• More likely 23%
• Less likely 36%
• Wouldn't make a difference 41%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Tom Udall’s job performance?

• Approve 51% [48%] (56%)
• Disapprove 33% [31%] (31%)

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Jeff Bingaman’s job performance?

• Approve 54% [58%] (56%)
• Disapprove 32% [29%] (27%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Pete Domenici 56% / 29% {+27%}
• Bill Richardson 27% [27%] / 63% [63%] {-36%}

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

• Legal 45% [42%]
• Illegal 43% [48%]

Among Democrats

• Legal 58% [56%]
• Illegal 28% [34%]

Among Republicans

• Legal 17% [18%]
• Illegal 74% [73%]

Among Independents

• Legal 48% [47%]
• Illegal 37% [44%]

Among Men

• Legal 42% [39%]
• Illegal 46% [53%]

Among Women

• Legal 48% [45%]
• Illegal 40% [44%]

Which of the following best describes your opinion on gay marriage: gay couples should be allowed to legally marry, or gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry, or there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship?

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 42% [37%]
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 25% [31%]
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 32% [30%]

Among Democrats

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 59% [51%]
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 19% [23%]
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 20% [24%]

Among Republicans

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 10% [13%]
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 31% [41%]
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 57% [44%]

Among Independents

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 40% [42%]
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 31% [35%]
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 26% [22%]

Survey of 500 New Mexico voters was conducted December 10-12, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 52% [51%] (55%) Democrat; 29% [32%] (29%) Republican; 19% [17%] (16%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% [29%] Moderate; 22% [19%] Somewhat conservative; 17% [19%] Very conservative; 16% [20%] Somewhat liberal; 14% [13%] Very liberal.  Race: 55% [49%] White; 35% [39%] Hispanic; 10% [12%] Other.  Results from the poll conducted June 23-26, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 4-6, 2011 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Mexico Political Survey

PPP (D) New Mexico Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Susana Martinez’s job performance?

• Approve 52% (53%)
• Disapprove 37% (29%)

Among Men

• Approve 58% (56%)
• Disapprove 33% (26%)

Among Women

• Approve 46% (50%)
• Disapprove 41% (31%)

Among Whites

• Approve 59% (57%)
• Disapprove 31% (26%)

Among Hispanics

• Approve 49% (49%)
• Disapprove 41% (34%)

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Republican Susana Martinez or Democrat Diane Denish?

• Susana Martinez 53%
• Diane Denish 44%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Tom Udall’s job performance?

• Approve 48% (56%)
• Disapprove 31% (31%)

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Jeff Bingaman’s job performance?

• Approve 58% (56%)
• Disapprove 29% (27%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Steve Pearce 40% (35%) / 40% (44%) {0%}
• Ben Ray Lujan 30% (36%) / 34% (34%) {-4%}
• Bill Richardson 27% / 63% {-36%}

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

• Legal 42%
• Illegal 48%

Among Democrats

• Legal 56%
• Illegal 34%

Among Republicans

• Legal 18%
• Illegal 73%

Among Independents

• Legal 47%
• Illegal 44%

Among Men

• Legal 39%
• Illegal 53%

Among Women

• Legal 45%
• Illegal 44%

Which of the following best describes your opinion on gay marriage: gay couples should be allowed to legally marry, or gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry, or there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship?

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 37%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 31%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 30%

Among Democrats

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 51%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 23%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 24%

Among Republicans

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 13%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 41%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 44%

Among Independents

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 42%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 35%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 22%

Survey of 732 New Mexico voters was conducted June 23-26, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.6 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 51% (55%) Democrat; 32% (29%) Republican; 17% (16%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 29% Moderate; 20% Somewhat liberal; 19% Somewhat conservative; 19% Very conservative; 13% Very liberal. Race: 49% White; 39% Hispanic; 12% Other. Results from the poll conducted February 4-6, 2011 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

• Susana Martinez (R) 52% {47%} [50%] (48%) {44%} [42%] (32%)
• Diane Denish (D) 41% {41%} [40%] (43%) {42%} [43%] (51%)

With Leaners

• Susana Martinez (R) 52% {52%} [51%] (51%)
• Diane Denish (D) 42% {43%} [41%] (44%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Susana Martinez (R) 54% {55%} [55%] (52%)
• Diane Denish (D) 46% {45%} [45%] (48%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Susana Martinez 59% {56%} [60%] (55%) {55%} [57%] (30%) / 36% {42%} [38%] (40%) {34%} [29%] (29%) {+23%}
• Diane Denish 46% {44%} [48%] (53%) {51%} [53%] (55%) / 50% {55%} [49%] (42%) {41%} [41%] (35%) {-4%}

How would you rate the job Bill Richardson has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 12% {15%} [12%] (16%) {14%} [11%] (12%)
• Somewhat approve 27% {22%} [22%] (24%) {29%} [28%] (27%)
• Somewhat disapprove 19% {20%} [20%] (21%) {21%} [19%] (25%)
• Strongly disapprove 38% {42%} [44%] (36%) {36%} [38%] (33%)

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

• Strongly approve 41% {33%} [34%] (34%) {35%} [30%] (37%)
• Somewhat approve 12% {16%} [16%] (23%) {17%} [19%] (17%)
• Somewhat disapprove 7% {5%} [6%] (6%) {9%} [9%] (8%)
• Strongly disapprove 36% {45%} [43%] (37%) {39%} [42%] (38%)

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted October 24, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 49% {48%} Democrat; 32% {28%} Republican; 20% {25%} Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted October 10, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 24, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 3, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 25, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 24, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Martinez has the support of 90% of Republicans, while Denish draws support from just 73% of Democrats. The Republican holds a 57-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

• Susana Martinez (R) 47% [50%] (48%) {44%} [42%] (32%)
• Diane Denish (D) 41% [40%] (43%) {42%} [43%] (51%)

With Leaners

• Susana Martinez (R) 52% [51%] (51%)
• Diane Denish (D) 43% [41%] (44%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Susana Martinez (R) 55% [55%] (52%)
• Diane Denish (D) 45% [45%] (48%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Susana Martinez 56% [60%] (55%) {55%} [57%] (30%) / 42% [38%] (40%) {34%} [29%] (29%) {+14%}
• Diane Denish 44% [48%] (53%) {51%} [53%] (55%) / 55% [49%] (42%) {41%} [41%] (35%) {-11%}

How would you rate the job Bill Richardson has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 15% [12%] (16%) {14%} [11%] (12%)
• Somewhat approve 22% [22%] (24%) {29%} [28%] (27%)
• Somewhat disapprove 20% [20%] (21%) {21%} [19%] (25%)
• Strongly disapprove 42% [44%] (36%) {36%} [38%] (33%)

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

• Strongly approve 33% [34%] (34%) {35%} [30%] (37%)
• Somewhat approve 16% [16%] (23%) {17%} [19%] (17%)
• Somewhat disapprove 5% [6%] (6%) {9%} [9%] (8%)
• Strongly disapprove 45% [43%] (37%) {39%} [42%] (38%)

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted October 10, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 48% Democrat; 28% Republican; 25% Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 24, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 3, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 25, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 24, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Martinez has the support of 90% of Republicans, while Denish draws support from just 68% of Democrats. The Republican holds a 27-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

• Susana Martinez (R) 50% (48%) {44%} [42%] (32%)
• Diane Denish (D) 40% (43%) {42%} [43%] (51%)

With Leaners

• Susana Martinez (R) 51% (51%)
• Diane Denish (D) 41% (44%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Susana Martinez (R) 55% (52%)
• Diane Denish (D) 45% (48%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Susana Martinez 60% (55%) {55%} [57%] (30%) / 38% (40%) {34%} [29%] (29%) {+22%}
• Diane Denish 48% (53%) {51%} [53%] (55%) / 49% (42%) {41%} [41%] (35%) {-1%}

How would you rate the job Bill Richardson has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 12% (16%) {14%} [11%] (12%)
• Somewhat approve 22% (24%) {29%} [28%] (27%)
• Somewhat disapprove 20% (21%) {21%} [19%] (25%)
• Strongly disapprove 44% (36%) {36%} [38%] (33%)

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

• Strongly approve 34% (34%) {35%} [30%] (37%)
• Somewhat approve 16% (23%) {17%} [19%] (17%)
• Somewhat disapprove 6% (6%) {9%} [9%] (8%)
• Strongly disapprove 43% (37%) {39%} [42%] (38%)

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted September 29, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted August 24, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 3, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 25, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 24, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Martinez is backed by 90% of Republicans in New Mexico, while Denish is supported by just 62% of Democrats. Martinez holds a 10-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.

Poll Watch: Daily Kos/PPP (D) New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

Daily Kos/PPP (D) New Mexico Gubernatorial Survey

• Susana Martinez (R) 50%
• Diane Denish (D) 42%
• Undecided 8%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Susana Martinez 48%  / 41% {+7%}
• Diane Denish 42% / 45% {-3%}

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

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 52%

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Bill Richardson's job performance?

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 64%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Jeff Bingaman's job performance?

• Approve 50%
• Disapprove 34%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Tom Udall's job performance?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 36%

Survey of 1,307 likely voters was conducted September 25-26, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 49% Democrat; 35% Republican; 16% Independent/Other.