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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.
Should the Minnesota Vikings keep playing football in the Metrodome without renovating it? Should they renovate the stadium and keep playing in it? Or should a new stadium be built?
- Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 16% [29%] (22%)
- Renovate Metrodome 36% [36%] (40%)
- Build new stadium 43% [28%] (33%)
Among Democrats
- Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 11% [27%] (18%)
- Renovate Metrodome 45% [40%] (44%)
- Build new stadium 39% [26%] (32%)
Among Republicans
- Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 14% [31%] (13%)
- Renovate Metrodome 34% [36%] (43%)
- Build new stadium 49% [28%] (36%)
Among Men
- Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 15% [26%] (18%)
- Renovate Metrodome 26% [30%] (31%)
- Build new stadium 55% [38%] (45%)
Among Women
- Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 17% [32%] (25%)
- Renovate Metrodome 45% [42%] (48%)
- Build new stadium 32% [19%] (21%)
Should legalized gambling be expanded in Minnesota to raise revenue to help finance a new stadium for the Vikings?
- Yes 55% [50%] (58%)
- No 33% [39%] (36%)
If legalized gambling were expanded to raise revenue for a new Vikings stadium, which would you prefer? Electronic pulltabs? Slot machines at horse-racing tracks, called "Racinos"? A casino in downtown Minneapolis? Or something else?
- Electronic Pulltabs 15% [10%]
- Racinos 26% [23%]
- Casino in Downtown Minneapolis 34% [38%]
- Something Else 16% [21%]
Should any tax dollars be used to help finance a new stadium for the Vikings? Or should any new stadium be built entirely with private funding?
- Tax Dollars 36% [22%] (26%)
- Entirely with Private Funding 58% [68%] (65%)
Among Democrats
- Tax Dollars 34% [22%] (26%)
- Entirely with Private Funding 59% [65%] (66%)
Among Republicans
- Tax Dollars 43% [24%] (32%)
- Entirely with Private Funding 54% [67%] (63%)
Among Men
- Tax Dollars 47% [31%] (39%)
- Entirely with Private Funding 47% [62%] (53%)
Among Women
- Tax Dollars 27% [14%] (14%)
- Entirely with Private Funding 68% [73%] (76%)
Should there be a public vote before any taxes are raised to pay for a Vikings stadium?
- Yes 67% [77%] (73%)
- No 27% [15%] (21%)
If the Vikings do not get a new stadium, do you think they will move out of Minnesota?
- Yes 57% (47%)
- No 25% (30%)
- Not sure 18% (23%)
Among Men
- Yes 63% (56%)
- No 24% (26%)
- Not sure 13% (18%)
Among Women
- Yes 51% (38%)
- No 25% (33%)
- Not sure 24% (29%)
If a lawmaker voted in favor of the Vikings stadium would that make you more likely to vote for him in November? Less likely? Or would it make no difference?
- More likely 23%
- Less likely 27%
- No difference 47%
Among Men
- More likely 29%
- Less likely 28%
- No difference 42%
Among Women
- More likely 17%
- Less likely 26%
- No difference 53%
If a lawmaker voted against the Vikings stadium would that make you more likely to vote for him in November? Less likely? Or would it make no difference?
- More likely 25%
- Less likely 29%
- No difference 44%
Among Men
- More likely 24%
- Less likely 39%
- No difference 36%
Among Women
- More likely 26%
- Less likely 19%
- No difference 51%
The original stadium bill called for the Vikings to pay $427 million for construction. Do you think the Vikings should pay more than $427 million? Pay less? Or pay the $427 million?
- Pay more 55%
- Pay less 10%
- Pay the $427 million 28%
Do you favor or oppose adding fees to the cost of tickets, parking, concessions and memorabilia to help finance a Vikings stadium?
Among Men
Among Women
Survey of 516 registered voters was conducted May 9-10, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points. Party ID: 38% [38%] (30%) Democrat; 29% [23%] (24%) Republican; 31% [37%] (45%) Independent. Results from the poll conducted January 31 - February 2, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 2-6, 2011 are in parentheses.
