Poll Watch: PPP (D) Georgia Political Survey

PPP (D) Georgia Political Survey

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Roy Barnes or Republican Nathan Deal?

• Roy Barnes 46%
• Nathan Deal 45%

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Nathan Deal’s job performance?

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 31%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Saxby Chambliss' job performance?

• Approve 38%
• Disapprove 33%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Johnny Isakson's job performance?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 29%

Do you approve or disapprove of the work Sonny Perdue did during his time as Governor?

• Approve 38%
• Disapprove 46%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Zell Miller?

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 24%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Max Cleland?

• Favorable 38%
• Unfavorable 30%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Sam Nunn?

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 18%

Do you think it should be legal or illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays in Georgia?

• Legal 56%
• Illegal 38%

Among Men

• Legal 66%
• Illegal 30%

Among Women

• Legal 47%
• Illegal 45%

Survey of 790 registered Georgia voters was conducted March 31 - April 3, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 40% Republican; 39% Democrat; 21% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% Somewhat conservative; 26% Moderate; 20% Very conservative; 15% Somewhat liberal; 11% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

• Johnny Isakson (R) 53% [52%] (55%) {57%} [51%] 
• Michael Thurmond (D) 38% [36%] (41%) {30%} [35%] 
• Chuck Donovan (L) 5% [5%]

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Johnny Isakson 63% [60%] (58%) {60%} [60%] / 30% [30%] (34%) {27%} [27%] {+33%}
• Michael Thurmond 45% [43%] (48%) {46%} [45%] / 36% [31%] (33%) {27%} [32%] {+9%}
• Chuck Donovan 22% [19%] / 29% [24%] {-7%}

Survey of 750 Likely Voters was conducted October 6, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted September 21, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 11, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 20, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 22, 2010 are in square brackets.  

Inside the numbers:

Isakson is favored by 92% of voters in his own party.  Eighty-nine percent (89%) of Democrats support Thurmond.  Among voters not affiliated with either political party, Isakson holds a 30-point lead over his Democratic challenger, with Donovan earning 16% support. 

Poll Watch: InsiderAdvantage Georgia Political Survey

InsiderAdvantage Georgia Political Survey

Gubernatorial Election

• Nathan Deal (R) 45% [42%] (45%)
• Roy Barnes (D) 37% [42%] (41%)
• John Monds (L) 5% [5%] (5%)
• No opinion 13% [11%] (9%)

Senatorial Election

• Johnny Isakson (R) 61% [52%] (47%)
• Michael Thurmond (D) 29% [34%] (35%)
• Chuck Donovan (L) 3% [5%] (7%)
• No opinion 7% [9%] (11%)

Survey of 412 likely voters was conducted September 27, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 16, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 18, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen Georgia Senatorial Survey

• Johnny Isakson (R) 52% (55%) {57%} [51%] 
• Michael Thurmond (D) 36% (41%) {30%} [35%] 
• Chuck Donovan (L) 5%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Johnny Isakson 60% (58%) {60%} [60%] / 30% (34%) {27%} [27%] {+30%}
• Michael Thurmond 43% (48%) {46%} [45%] / 31% (33%) {27%} [32%] {+12%}
• Chuck Donovan 19% / 24% {-5}

Survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted September 21, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Republican 40%; Democrat 37%; Independent/Other 23%.  Results from the poll conducted August 11, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 20, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 22, 2010 are in square brackets.  

Inside the numbers:

While 91% of Republicans back Isakson, 76% of Democrats in the state give their vote to Thurmond. Isakson holds a two-to-one lead over Thurmond among voters not affiliated with either major political party.