Poll Watch: PPP (D) National Political Survey

PPP (D) National Political Poll

Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Boehner is doing?

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 49%

Among Republicans

• Approve 52%
• Disapprove 26%

Among Independents 

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 50%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congressional Democrats are doing?

• Approve 29%
• Disapprove 64%

Among Democrats

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 33%

Among Independents 

• Approve 19%
• Disapprove 76%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congressional Republicans are doing?

• Approve 25%
• Disapprove 67%

Among Republicans

• Approve 52%
• Disapprove 37%

Among Independents

• Approve 15%
• Disapprove 77%

Do you think the Republicans are doing a better job than the Democrats did while in charge of the House of Representatives, a worse job, or about the same?

• A better job 34%
• A worse job 43%
• About the same 21%

Among Independents

• A better job 26%
• A worse job 36%
• About the same 33%

If there was an election for Congress today, would you vote Democratic or Republican?

• Democratic 46%
• Republican 44%

Among Independents

• Democratic 38%
• Republican 37%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Support 36%
• Oppose 45%

Among Democrats 

• Support 58%
• Oppose 20%
  

Among Republicans

• Support 12%
• Oppose 75%

Among Independents

• Support 33%
• Oppose 43%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Tea Party movement?

• Support 41%
• Oppose 45%

Among Democrats 

• Support 14%
• Oppose 74%
  

Among Republicans

• Support 73%
• Oppose 14%

Among Independents

• Support 41%
• Oppose 42%

Do you have a higher opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Tea Party movement?

• Tea Party 43%
• Occupy Wall Street 41%

Among Independents

• Tea Party 46%
• Occupy Wall Street 41%

Survey of 700 American voters was conducted December 16-18, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points. Party ID: 40% Democrat; 35% Republican; 24% Independent/Other. Ideology: 27% Moderate; 24% Somewhat conservative; 19% Very conservative; 18% Somewhat liberal; 12% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Virginia Political Survey

PPP (D) Virginia Political Poll

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Bob McDonnell’s job performance?

• Approve 45% {50%} [46%] (44%)
• Disapprove 33% {31%} [34%] (36%)

If Bob McDonnell 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 21% {24%}
• Less likely 30% {31%}
• Wouldn't make a difference 49% {44%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Mark Warner’s job performance?

• Approve 54% {54%} [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 24% {28%} [29%] (32%)

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Jim Webb's job performance?

• Approve 44% {45%} [48%] (43%)
• Disapprove 31% {36%} [35%] (37%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Eric Cantor?

• Favorable 21% {29%}
• Unfavorable 38% {31%}

If there was an election for Congress today, would you vote Democratic or Republican?

• Democratic 45%
• Republican 42%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Support 31%
• Oppose 39%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Tea Party movement?

• Support 35%
• Oppose 47%

Do you have a higher opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Tea Party movement?

• Occupy Wall Street 38%
• Tea Party 37%

Do you consider yourself to be a Southerner, or not?

• Consider yourself a Southerner 66%
• Do not 34%

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

• Legal 34% {35%}
• Illegal 53% {52%}

Among Democrats

• Legal 46% {54%}
• Illegal 38% {31%}

Among Republicans

• Legal 15% {14%}
• Illegal 78% {80%}

Among Independents

• Legal 41% {37%}
• Illegal 44% {43%}

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 31% {32%}
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 28% {33%}
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 38% {33%}

Among Democrats

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 41% {51%}
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 29% {28%}
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 24% {20%}

Among Republicans

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 14% {12%}
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 25% {38%}
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 59% {48%}

Among Independents

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 37% {34%}
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 29% {32%}
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 33% {32%}

Survey of 600 Virginia voters was conducted December 10-12, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.  Party ID: 36% {35%} Democrat; 33% {36%} Republican; 31% {30%} Independent/Other. Political ideology: 34% {30%} Moderate; 24% {21%} Somewhat conservative; 18% {20%} Very conservative; 15% {18%} Somewhat liberal; 9% {11%} Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 24-27, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-13, 2010 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: UMass Lowell/Boston Herald Massachusetts 2012 Senatorial Survey

UMass Lowell/Boston Herald Massachusetts 2012 Senate Poll

• Elizabeth Warren (D) 49% (38%) 
• Scott Brown (R) 42% (41%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Scott Brown 48% (52%) / 35% (29%) {+13%}
• Elizabeth Warren 34% (30%) / 27% (18%) {+7%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Scott Brown is handling his job as U.S. senator?

• Approve 45% (53%)
• Disapprove 36% (29%)

In general, do you think Scott Brown's political views are too conservative, too liberal or about right? 

• Too liberal 7% (11%)
• Too conservative 29% (29%)
• About right 45% (49%)

In general, do you think Elizabeth Warren’s political views are too conservative, too liberal or about right?

• Too liberal 25%
• Too conservative 2%
• About right 40%

Do you support, oppose or feel neutral about the Tea Party political movement?

• Support 18% (14%)
• Oppose 42% (42%)
• Neutral 29% (36%)

Do you support, oppose or feel neutral about the Occupy Wall Street political movement?

• Support 26%
• Oppose 34%
• Neutral 29%

On social issues such as gay marriage and abortion, in general would you describe your views as liberal, moderate or conservative?

• Liberal 43%
• Moderate 29%
• Conservative 21%

On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, in general would you describe your views as liberal, moderate or conservative?

• Liberal 16%
• Moderate 44%
• Conservative 34%

Survey of 505 registered voters was conducted December 1-6, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 5.3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 22-28, 2011 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Portland, Oregon Poll on Mayor Sam Adams and Occupy Portland Protests

SurveyUSA Portland, Oregon Poll on Mayor Sam Adams and Occupy Portland Protests

Do you support or oppose the Occupy Portland protests?

• Support 42%
• Oppose 52%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Sam Adams is doing as Mayor of Portland?

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 53%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sam Adams had handled the the eviction of the protesters?

• Approve 55%
• Disapprove 40%

In response to the occupy Portland protest, have Portland police been too forceful? Not forceful enough? Or just right?

• Too forceful 15%
• Not forceful enough 23%
• Just right 59%

Have Portland police maintained control of the situation? Or lost control of the situation?

• Maintained control 68%
• Lost control 21%

Survey of 500 adults in the city of Portland, Oregon was conducted November 15, 2001. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID: Democrat 55%; Independent 24%; Republican 19%. Ideology: 42% Moderate; 32% Liberal; 18% Conservative.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) National Political Survey

PPP (D) National Political Survey

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Support 33% (35%)
• Oppose 45% (36%)

Among Democrats

• Support 52% (52%)
• Oppose 24% (16%)

Among Republicans

• Support 11% (13%)
• Oppose 71% (59%)

Among Independents

• Support 34% (39%)
• Oppose 42% (34%)

Among Moderates

• Support 40% (35%)
• Oppose 33% (30%)

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Tea Party movement?

• Support 42% (39%)
• Oppose 45% (45%)

Among Democrats

• Support 14% (10%)
• Oppose 74% (73%)

Among Republicans

• Support 73% (74%)
• Oppose 14% (10%)

Among Independents

• Support 43% (37%)
• Oppose 40% (49%)

Among Moderates

• Support 22% (22%)
• Oppose 61% (55%)

Do you have a higher opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Tea Party movement?

• Tea Party 43% (37%)
• Occupy Wall Street 37% (40%)

Among Democrats

• Occupy Wall Street 58% (62%)
• Tea Party 12% (9%)

Among Republicans

• Occupy Wall Street 10% (11%)
• Tea Party 78% (71%)

Among Independents

• Occupy Wall Street 40% (43%)
• Tea Party 44% (34%)

Among Moderates

• Occupy Wall Street 48% (44%)
• Tea Party 22% (20%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Boehner is doing?

• Approve 30% (27%)
• Disapprove 46% (48%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 54% (51%)
• Disapprove 24% (21%)

Do you think the Republicans are doing a better job than the Democrats did while in charge of the House of Representatives, a worse job, or about the same?

• A better job 37% (32%)
• A worse job 41% (45%)
• About the same 21% (22%)

Among Independents

• A better job 26% (27%)
• A worse job 37% (51%)
• About the same 37% (22%)

Among Moderates

• A better job 19% (18%)
• A worse job 57% (56%)
• About the same 22% (26%)

If there was an election for Congress today, would you vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate from your district?

• Democrat 45% (45%)
• Republican 45% (42%)

Among Independents

• Republican (36%)
• Democrat (35%)

Among Moderates

• Democrat 57% (52%)
• Republican 26% (25%)

Among Men

• Republican 52% (45%)
• Democrat 38% (43%)

Among Women

• Democrat 51% (47%)
• Republican 39% (39%)

Survey of 800 registered voters was conducted November 10-13, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 41% (41%) Democrat; 36% (35%) Republican; 23% (24%) Independent/Other. Political views: 31% (30%) Moderate; 24% (26%) Somewhat conservative; 19% (15%) Very conservative; 15% (19%) Somewhat liberal; 12% (10%) Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 7-10, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Siena College New York 2012 Presidential Survey

Siena College New York 2012 Presidential Survey

REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

• Mitt Romney 32% (18%)
• Herman Cain 15% (1%)
• Newt Gingrich 12% (3%)
• Michele Bachmann 9% (9%)
• Ron Paul 9% (8%)
• Rick Perry 9% (6%)
• Don't know/No opinion 15% (9%)

 Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 58% (52%) / 28% (29%) {+30%}
• Herman Cain 44% (22%) / 39% (14%) {+5%}
• Newt Gingrich 46% (34%) / 44% (55%) {+2%}
• Michele Bachmann 35% (42%) / 37% (29%) {-2%}
• Ron Paul 33% (33%) / 37% (32%) {-4%}
• Rick Perry 30% (24%) / 48% (18%) {-18%}

GENERAL ELECTION

• Barack Obama 59% {55%} [56%] (55%)
• Mitt Romney 34% {37%} [36%] (37%)

• Barack Obama 60% (57%)
• Ron Paul 31% (32%)

• Barack Obama 63%
• Newt Gingrich 28%

• Barack Obama 63% {58%} [56%] (57%)
• Rick Perry 28% {31%} [33%] (30%)

• Barack Obama 63% {58%}
• Herman Cain 27% {32%}

• Barack Obama 64% (60%)
• Michele Bachmann 27% (30%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 57% {55%} [52%] (52%) / 40% {43%} [45%] (45%) {+17%}
• Occupy Wall Street movement 45% {49%} / 44% {38%} {+1%}
• Mitt Romney 36% {34%} [30%] (32%) / 48% {45%} [46%] (46%) {-12%}
• Ron Paul 26% (26%) / 46% (40%) {-20%}
• Tea Party movement 28% {28%} / 60% {60%} {-32%} 
• Newt Gingrich 26% (20%) / 58% (64%) {-32%}
• Herman Cain 24% {25%} (12%) / 59% {32%} (25%) {-35%} 
• Michele Bachmann 21% (25%) / 56% (44%) {-35%}
• Rick Perry 19% {18%} [21%] (15%) / 58% {53%} [45%] (32%) {-39%}

How would you rate the job that Barack Obama is doing as President? Would you rate it excellent, good, fair, or poor?

• Excellent 10% {9%} [11%] (10%) [13%] {16%}
• Good 33% {29%} [29%] (26%) [32%] {37%}
• Fair 28% {32%} [28%] (30%) [30%] {24%}
• Poor 29% {30%} [33%] (33%) [25%] {23%}

Barack Obama is running for re-election as President in 2012. I know it's a ways off, but as things stand now, would you vote to reelect him or would you prefer someone else?

• Re-elect 51% {48%} [47%] (47%) [50%] (52%) {54%}
• Prefer someone else 42% {45%} [47%] (45%) [41%] (44%) {39%}

Survey of 803 registered voters, including a subsample of registered Republicans, was conducted November 8-13, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points among all registered voters. Party ID breakdown: 48% {48%} Democrat; 24% {24%} Republican; 24% {25%} Independent/Other. Political ideology: 43% {42%} Moderate; 27% {29%} Conservative; 27% {24%} Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 10-12, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 15, 18-21, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 9-14, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted May 2011 are in curly brackets. Click here to view crosstabs.

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Poll Watch: PPP (D) Wisconsin Political Survey

PPP (D) Wisconsin Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Herb Kohl's job performance?

• Approve 51% {50%} [50%] (50%)
• Disapprove 31% {31%} [30%] (35%)

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Ron Johnson's job performance?

• Approve 37% {39%} [32%]
• Disapprove 34% {35%} [28%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Paul Ryan?

• Favorable 40% {41%} [36%]
  
• Unfavorable 35% {46%} [35%]

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Support 39%
• Oppose 38%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Tea Party movement?

• Support 40%
• Oppose 47%

Do you have a higher opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Tea Party movement?

• Occupy Wall Street 42%
• Tea Party 40%

Survey of 1,170 Wisconsin voters was conducted October 20-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 37% {37%} [33%] Democrat; 31% {34%} [32%] Republican; 32% {29%} [35%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% {29%} [31%] Moderate; 25% {21%} [22%] Somewhat conservative; 19% {22%} [21%] Somewhat liberal; 17% {17%} [18%] Very conservative; 10% {11%} [7%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted August 12-14, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 19-22, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 24-27, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 10-12, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Maine Political Survey

PPP (D) Maine Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Paul LePage’s job performance?

• Approve 43% {43%}
• Disapprove 48% {48%}

Among Democrats

• Approve 15% {15%}
• Disapprove 76% {80%}

Among Republicans

• Approve 80% {77%}
• Disapprove 12% {13%}

Among Independents

• Approve 38% {38%}
• Disapprove 52% {50%}

Among Men

• Approve 53% {49%}
• Disapprove 41% {44%}

Among Women

• Approve 34% {39%}
• Disapprove 55% {52%}

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again would you vote for independent Eliot Cutler, Republican Paul LePage, or Democrat Libby Mitchell?

• Eliot Cutler 43%
• Paul LePage 38%
• Libby Mitchell 16%

Among Men

• Paul LePage 48%
• Eliot Cutler 36%
• Libby Mitchell 13%

Among Women

• Eliot Cutler 49%
• Paul LePage 29%
• Libby Mitchell 19%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Susan Collins’ job performance?

• Approve 54% {56%} (53%) [45%]
• Disapprove 35% {34%} (36%) [43%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 51% {61%} (49%) [49%]
• Disapprove 42% {30%} (40%) [38%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 53% {48%} (54%) [40%]
• Disapprove 34% {42%} (36%) [50%]

Among Independents

• Approve 61% {60%} (57%) [46%]
• Disapprove 26% {30%} (30%) [40%]

Among Men

• Approve 51% {51%} (48%) [38%]
• Disapprove 39% {41%} (42%) [53%]

Among Women

• Approve 57% {60%} (57%) [51%]
• Disapprove 32% {28%} (31%) [35%]

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Support 47%
• Oppose 32%

Among Men

• Support 43%
• Oppose 39%

Among Women

• Support 51%
• Oppose 25%

Do you support or oppose the goals of the Tea Party movement?

• Support 33%
• Oppose 51%

Among Men

• Support 43%
• Oppose 44%

Among Women

• Support 24%
• Oppose 58%

Do you have a higher opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Tea Party movement?

• Occupy Wall Street 52%
• Tea Party 33%

Among Men

• Occupy Wall Street 47%
• Tea Party 41%

 Among Women

• Occupy Wall Street 57%
• Tea Party 26%

Do you favor a law allowing marriage licenses for same-sex couples that protects religious freedom by ensuring no religion or clergy be required to perform such a marriage in violation of their religious beliefs?

• Yes 48%
• No 35%

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

• Legal 51%
• Illegal 42%

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 46%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 36%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 17%

Survey of 673 Maine voters was conducted October 28-31, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.8 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 41% {39%} (35%) [37%] Democrat; 35% {36%} (38%) [39%] Republican; 24% {26%} (28%) [25%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 33% {30%} Moderate; 23% {20%} Somewhat liberal; 19% {22%} Somewhat conservative; 14% {17%} Very conservative; 11% {11%} Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted March 3-6, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 26-28, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 2-6, 2010 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: Fox News Political Survey

Fox News Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 50%

Among Republicans

• Approve 6%
• Disapprove 89%

Among Independents

• Approve 32%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Democrats

• Approve 80%
• Disapprove 15%

Among Conservatives

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 67%

Among Moderates

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 43%

Among Liberals

• Approve 72%
• Disapprove 23%

Among Men

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 58%

Among Women

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 42%

Among Whites

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 58%

Among Non-Whites

• Approve 69%
• Disapprove 25%

College Degree

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 53%

No College Education

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 46%

Income Under $50K

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 42%

Income $50K+

• Approve 38%
• Disapprove 56%

If you were in Congress, how would you have voted on President Obama's recently proposed $450 billion dollar stimulus package aimed at creating jobs?

• For it 48%
• Against it 44%

Among Republicans

• For it 15%
• Against it 80%

Among Independents

• For it 37%
• Against it 51%

Among Democrats

• For it 82%
• Against it 10%

Among Conservatives

• For it 31%
• Against it 63%

Among Moderates

• For it 41%
• Against it 44%

Among Liberals

• For it 79%
• Against it 13%

Among Men

• For it 40%
• Against it 55%

Among Women

• For it 55%
• Against it 35%

Among Whites

• For it 39%
• Against it 52%

Among Non-Whites

• For it 74%
• Against it 22%

College Degree

• For it 43%
• Against it 49%

No College Education

• For it 53%
• Against it 40%

Income Under $50K

• For it 58%
• Against it 37%

Income $50K+

• For it 42%
• Against it 50%

Which of the following best describes why the economy is not doing better under Barack Obama’s leadership?

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 52%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 37%

Among Republicans

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 15%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 73%

Among Independents

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 50%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 35%

Among Democrats

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 85%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 7%

Among Conservatives

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 34%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 53%

Among Moderates

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 63%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 24%

Among Liberals

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 82%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 10%

Among Men

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 43%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 44%

Among Women

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 60%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 31%

Among Whites

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 45%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 44%

Among Non-Whites

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 73%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 17%

College Degree

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 50%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 39%

No College Education

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 54%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 35%

Income Under $50K

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 64%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 27%

Income $50K+

• His ideas are good, but he hasn’t been able to get them implemented 44%
• His ideas are bad, and too many of them are being implemented 45%

Overall, do you think the Tea Party movement is good or bad for the country?

• Good 45%
• Bad 37%

Among Republicans

• Good 70%
• Bad 17%

Among Independents

• Good 44%
• Bad 35%

Among Democrats

• Good 24%
• Bad 56%

Among Conservatives

• Good 57%
• Bad 25%

Among Moderates

• Good 31%
• Bad 38%

Among Liberals

• Good 27%
• Bad 59%

Among Men

• Good 52%
• Bad 36%

Among Women

• Good 38%
• Bad 38%

Among Whites

• Good 50%
• Bad 33%

Among Non-Whites

• Good 29%
• Bad 48%

College Degree

• Good 45%
• Bad 41%

No College Education

• Good 44%
• Bad 34%

Income Under $50K

• Good 42%
• Bad 36%

Income $50K+

• Good 49%
• Bad 38%

Overall, do you think the Occupy Wall Street movement is good or bad for the country?

• Good 38%
• Bad 41%

Among Republicans

• Good 23%
• Bad 59%

Among Independents

• Good 41%
• Bad 39%

Among Democrats

• Good 49%
• Bad 28%

Among Conservatives

• Good 26%
• Bad 54%

Among Moderates

• Good 43%
• Bad 34%

Among Liberals

• Good 58%
• Bad 22%

Among Men

• Good 41%
• Bad 43%

Among Women

• Good 35%
• Bad 39%

Among Whites

• Good 36%
• Bad 43%

Among Non-Whites

• Good 42%
• Bad 35%

College Degree

• Good 42%
• Bad 41%

No College Education

• Good 34%
• Bad 42%

Income Under $50K

• Good 36%
• Bad 38%

Income $50K+

• Good 41%
• Bad 44%

How concerned are you that the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations will eventually turn into street riots?

• Very concerned 16%
• Somewhat concerned 31%
• Not very concerned 28%
• Not at all concerned 23%

Do you think the Occupy Wall Street movement is anti-capitalist, or not?

• Yes it is 37%
• No it isn’t 46%

Among Republicans

• Yes it is 52%
• No it isn’t 34%

Among Independents

• Yes it is 39%
• No it isn’t 44%

Among Democrats

• Yes it is 23%
• No it isn’t 57%

Which of the following comes closer to your view? The addition of more government regulation:

• Helps me and my family by providing order and protecting us from potential harm 28%
• Hurts me and my family by raising taxes and taking away our freedoms 61%

Among Republicans

• Helps me and my family by providing order and protecting us from potential harm 12%
• Hurts me and my family by raising taxes and taking away our freedoms 84%

Among Independents

• Helps me and my family by providing order and protecting us from potential harm 17%
• Hurts me and my family by raising taxes and taking away our freedoms 65%

Among Democrats

• Helps me and my family by providing order and protecting us from potential harm 48%
• Hurts me and my family by raising taxes and taking away our freedoms 38%

If you could send just one of the following two messages to the federal government right now, would it be “lend me a hand” or would it be “leave me alone”?

• Lend me a hand 44%
• Leave me alone 50%

Among Republicans

• Lend me a hand 18%
• Leave me alone 77%

Among Independents

• Lend me a hand 38%
• Leave me alone 53%

Among Democrats

• Lend me a hand 70%
• Leave me alone 25%

Among Conservatives

• Lend me a hand 31%
• Leave me alone 64%

Among Moderates

• Lend me a hand 35%
• Leave me alone 53%

Among Liberals

• Lend me a hand 68%
• Leave me alone 27%

Among Men

• Lend me a hand 32%
• Leave me alone 60%

Among Women

• Lend me a hand 54%
• Leave me alone 41%

Among Whites

• Lend me a hand 38%
• Leave me alone 57%

Among Non-Whites

• Lend me a hand 62%
• Leave me alone 29%

College Degree

• Lend me a hand 39%
• Leave me alone 54%

No College Education

• Lend me a hand 49%
• Leave me alone 46%

Income Under $50K

• Lend me a hand 54%
• Leave me alone 41%

Income $50K+

• Lend me a hand 38%
• Leave me alone 57%

What do you think is a greater potential threat to the country's future -- big business or big government?

• Big business 29%
• Big government 60%

Would you rather see your child grow up to be a Wall Street executive or an Occupy Wall Street protester?

• Wall Street executive 48%
• Occupy Wall Street protester 26%
• Neither (vol.) 18%

Among Republicans

• Wall Street executive 62%
• Occupy Wall Street protester 17%
• Neither (vol.) 16%

Among Independents

• Wall Street executive 44%
• Occupy Wall Street protester 26%
• Neither (vol.) 20%

Among Democrats

• Wall Street executive 40%
• Occupy Wall Street protester 35%
• Neither (vol.) 19%

Survey of 904 registered voters was conducted October 23-25, 2011 under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 42% Democrat; 37% Republican; 22% Independent.

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Poll Watch: PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Survey on Occupy Wall Street

PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Survey on Occupy Wall Street

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement or not?

• Supporter 31%
• Not a supporter 51%
• Not sure 17%

Among Democrats

• Supporter 52%
• Not a supporter 29%
• Not sure 20%

Among Republicans

• Supporter 7%
• Not a supporter 75%
• Not sure 18%

Among Independents

• Supporter 34%
• Not a supporter 52%
• Not sure 14%

Among Liberals

• Supporter 65%
• Not a supporter 17%
• Not sure 18%

Among Moderates

• Supporter 40%
• Not a supporter 42%
• Not sure 18%

Among Conservatives

• Supporter 8%
• Not a supporter 76%
• Not sure 16%

Tea Party Supporter

• Supporter 12%
• Not a supporter 75%
• Not sure 12%

Non-Tea Party

• Supporter 47%
• Not a supporter 37%
• Not sure 16%

Survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted October 20-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 37% Democrat; 35% Republican; 28% Independent. Political ideology: 48% Moderate; 37% Conservative; 15% Liberal.

Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on Occupy Wall Street

CNN/ORC Survey on Occupy Wall Street

What is your view of the movement known as "Occupy Wall Street?" Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement, or have you never heard of it?

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 29%
• Heard of, no opinion 13%
• Never heard of 26%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 12%
• Heard of, no opinion 12%
• Never heard of 31%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 17%
• Unfavorable 47%
• Heard of, no opinion 16%
• Never heard of 20%

Among Independents

• Favorable 33%
• Unfavorable 30%
• Heard of, no opinion 12%
• Never heard of 25%

Among Liberals

• Favorable 63%
• Unfavorable 6%
• Heard of, no opinion 12%
• Never heard of 20%

Among Moderates

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 26%
• Heard of, no opinion 13%
• Never heard of 29%

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 14%
• Unfavorable 46%
• Heard of, no opinion 13%
• Never heard of 26%

Under 50

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 23%
• Heard of, no opinion 14%
• Never heard of 31%

50 and Older

• Favorable 33%
• Unfavorable 37%
• Heard of, no opinion 10%
• Never heard of 19%

Under $50K Income

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 20%
• Heard of, no opinion 12%
• Never heard of 36%

$50K+ Income

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 39%
• Heard of, no opinion 11%
• Never heard of 14%

Support Tea Party

• Favorable 12%
• Unfavorable 65%
• Heard of, no opinion 10%
• Never heard of 13%

Oppose Tea Party

• Favorable 59%
• Unfavorable 13%
• Heard of, no opinion 10%
• Never heard of 18%

Attended College

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 31%
• Heard of, no opinion 13%
• Never heard of 18%

No College Education

• Favorable 26%
• Unfavorable 26%
• Heard of, no opinion 12%
• Never heard of 36%

Survey of 1,007 adults, including 925 registered voters, was conducted October 14-16, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.