Poll Watch: Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 48.1% (47.1%) {48.3%} [48.0%] (47%) {47%} [46%] (46%) {47%} [47%] (43%) {46%} [49%]
• Mark Schauer (D) 47.4% (46.9%) {43.4%} [45.7%] (44%) {46%} [42%] (41%) {46%} [42%] (39%) {41%} [37%]

If you had to make a choice in the race for governor and you did not have the option of saying you’re not sure yet, who would you vote for?

• Rick Snyder (R) 49%
• Mark Schauer (D) 47%

Survey of 1,310 likely voters was conducted November 3, 2014 for Fox 2 News (WJBK-TV) in Detroit. The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 2, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 27, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 19, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 12, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 9, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 14, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 27, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 5, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 7-17, 2014 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 6, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 9, 2014 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 47.1% {48.3%} [48.0%] (47%) {47%} [46%] (46%) {47%} [47%] (43%) {46%} [49%]
• Mark Schauer (D) 46.9% {43.4%} [45.7%] (44%) {46%} [42%] (41%) {46%} [42%] (39%) {41%} [37%]

Survey of 1,224 likely voters was conducted November 2, 2014 for Fox 2 News (WJBK-TV) in Detroit. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted October 27, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 19, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 12, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 9, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 14, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 27, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 5, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 7-17, 2014 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 6, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 9, 2014 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

The candidates for Governor are Republican Rick Snyder, Democrat Mark Schauer, Libertarian Mary Buzuma, Green Party candidate Paul Homeniuk, and U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Mark McFarlin. If the election was today, who would you vote for?

• Rick Snyder (R) 46% [43%]
• Mark Schauer (D) 45% [42%]
• Mary Buzuma (L) 3% [3%]
• Paul Homeniuk (G) 1% [1%]
• Mark McFarlin (UST) 0% [2%]
• Undecided 5% [9%]

Horse race, with third-party supporters and undecideds asked if they lean Snyder or Schauer: 

• Rick Snyder (R) 47% [46%] (40%) {43%} [44%] (38%)
• Mark Schauer (D) 47% [44%] (40%) {39%} [40%] (42%)
  

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Rick Snyder’s job performance?

• Approve 46% [43%] (37%) {40%} [42%] (40%)
  
• Disapprove 45% [51%] (54%) {48%} [49%] (52%)   

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mark Schauer 41% [35%] (27%) {22%} [15%] (15%) / 38% [33%] (24%) {23%} [21%] (23%) {+3%}

Survey of 914 likely voters was conducted November 1-2, 2014. Results from the poll conducted September 4-7, 2014 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 26-29, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 3-6, 2014 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 5-8, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 30 - June 2, 2013 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: EPIC-MRA Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

EPIC-MRA Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 45% (47%) {45%} [43%] (46%) {47%} [47%] (44%)
• Mark Schauer (D) 43% (39%) {39%} [45%] (43%) {38%} [39%] (36%)

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 26-28, 2014 for the Detroit Free Press and WXYZ-TV. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted October 17-19, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted September 25-29, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 22-25, 2014 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 12-15, 2014 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 17-20, 2014 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 5-11, 2014 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 7-10, 2013 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Research (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 48.3% [48.0%] (47%) {47%} [46%] (46%) {47%} [47%] (43%) {46%} [49%]
• Mark Schauer (D) 43.4% [45.7%] (44%) {46%} [42%] (41%) {46%} [42%] (39%) {41%} [37%]

Survey of 1,159 likely voters was conducted October 27, 2014 for Fox 2 News (WJBK-TV) in Detroit. The margin of error is +/- 2.88 percentage points.  Party ID: 42.0% [41.9%] (42%) {42%} [42%] (43%) {43%} [43%] (38%) {39%} [38%] Democrat; 38.0% [37.3%] (37%) {38%} [37%] (38%) {39%} [38%] (33%) {35%} [36%] Republican. Results from the poll conducted October 19, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 12, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 9, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 14, 2014 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 27, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 5, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 7-17, 2014 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 6, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 9, 2014 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: Glengariff Group Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Glengariff Group Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 45.2% {44.9%} [43.6%] (45.0%)
• Mark Schauer (D) 39.5% {37.1%} [41.8%] (35.2%)

Survey of 600 definite voters was conducted October 22-24, 2014 for The Detroit News and WDIV.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted October 2-4, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 3-5, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted May 20-22, 2014 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CBS News/New York Times/YouGov Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

CBS News/New York Times/YouGov Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Mark Schauer (D) 45% {46%} [43%] (43%)
• Rick Snyder (R) 44% {44%} [44%] (46%)

Survey of 2,394 likely voters was conducted October 16-23, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted September 20 - October 1, 2014 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 18 - September 2, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 5-24, 2014 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 49% [47%] (45%) 
• Mark Schauer (D) 46% [41%] (42%)

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted October 20-22, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted September 17-18, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 28-29, 2014 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CBS News/New York Times/YouGov Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

CBS News/New York Times/YouGov Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Mark Schauer (D) 46% [43%] (43%)
• Rick Snyder (R) 44% [44%] (46%)

Survey of 2,560 likely voters was conducted September 20 - October 1, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 2 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted August 18 - September 2, 2014 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 5-24, 2014 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Magellan Strategies (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Magellan Strategies (R) Michigan 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Rick Snyder (R) 45%
• Mark Schauer (D) 42%
• Some other candidate 9%
• Undecided 4%

Survey of 875 likely Michigan voters was conducted April 14-15, 2014 for The Liberty Foundation of America. The margin of error is +/- 3.31 percentage points. Party registration: 37% Democrat; 31% Republican; 32% Independent.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Michigan Survey on Governor Rick Snyder

Rasmussen (R) Michigan Poll on Gov. Rick Snyder  

How would you rate the job Rick Snyder has been doing as governor?

• Strongly approve 20% [21%] (16%)
• Somewhat approve 32% [26%] (31%)
• Somewhat disapprove 24% [22%] (21%)
• Strongly disapprove 22% [28%] (28%)

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted July 23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted June 14, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 1, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Michigan Survey on Governor Rick Snyder

Rasmussen (R) Michigan Poll on Gov. Rick Snyder  

How would you rate the job Rick Snyder has been doing as governor?

• Strongly approve 21% (16%)
• Somewhat approve 26% (31%)
• Somewhat disapprove 22% (21%)
• Strongly disapprove 28% (28%)

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted June 14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 1, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 53% (54%) {47%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 39% (38%) {42%} [41%] (43%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 48% (50%) {34%} [41%] (42%)
• Mitt Romney 36% (38%) {45%} [40%] (41%)

Among Moderates

• Barack Obama 66% (70%) {56%} [56%] (59%)
• Mitt Romney 21% (22%) {30%} [25%] (29%)

Among Men

• Barack Obama 48% (46%) {43%} [48%] (42%)
• Mitt Romney 45% (45%) {46%} [44%] (50%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 58% (61%) {51%} [48%] (52%)
• Mitt Romney 34% (31%) {38%} [38%] (36%)

If the Democratic ticket was Barack Obama for President and Joe Biden for Vice President, and the Republican ticket was Mitt Romney for President and Rick Snyder for Vice President, which would you vote for?

• Obama-Biden 53%
• Romney-Snyder 38%

Who do you think has been better for the automotive industry in Michigan: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 31%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 35% (29%) {39%} [37%] (39%) / 57% (58%) {43%} [45%] (37%) {-22%}

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 32% (32%) {48%} [42%] (43%) / 60% (52%) {34%} [39%] (34%) {-28%}

Among Moderates

• Mitt Romney 22% (29%) {37%} [34%] (31%) / 65% (57%) {42%} [46%] (39%) {-43%}

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 40% (35%) {41%} [35%] (46%) / 53% (55%) {40%} [50%] (41%) {-13%}

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 30% (25%) {37%} [39%] (33%) / 60% (61%) {46%} [40%] (32%) {-30%}

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

• Approve 53% (52%) {50%} [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 41% (44%) {46%} [45%] (45%)

Among Men

• Approve 48% (44%) {47%} [49%] (44%)
• Disapprove 48% (52%) {49%} [47%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 57% (58%) {53%} [46%] (56%)
• Disapprove 36% (38%) {44%} [44%] (39%)

Survey of 500 Michigan voters was conducted May 24-27, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points. Party ID: 38% (40%) {40%} [41%] (35%) Democrat; 28% (30%) {30%} [28%] (35%) Republican; 34% (30%) {30%} [31%] (29%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% (30%) {30%} [35%] Moderate; 23% (20%) {18%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 22% (21%) {26%} [21%] Somewhat conservative; 15% (17%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 11% (12%) {12%} [12%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted February 10-12, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in curly brackets.   Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in parentheses.

This Week: Interviews with Govs. Deval Patrick and Rick Snyder

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Rick Snyder’s job performance?

• Approve 38% [33%]
• Disapprove 50% [50%]

Do you think the Rick Snyder is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 14% [15%] (12%)
• Too conservative 36% [36%] (26%)
• About right 40% [37%] (46%)

Would you support or oppose recalling Rick Snyder from office before his term is up?

• Support 42% [38%]
• Oppose 47% [49%]

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Virg Bernero or Republican Rick Snyder?

• Rick Snyder 45% [45%]
• Virg Bernero 45% [47%]

Note: Snyder defeated Bernero, 58.1% to 39.9%, in the November 2010 gubernatorial election.

Survey of 593 registered voters was conducted July 21-24, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 40% [41%] (36%) Democrat; 30% [28%] (39%) Republican; 30% [31%] (25%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% [35%] Moderate; 26% [21%] Somewhat conservative; 18% [16%] Somewhat liberal; 14% [16%] Very conservative; 12% [12%] Very liberal. Results from the poll of likely voters conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll of likely voters conducted September 17-19, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Rick Snyder’s job performance?

• Approve 33% 
• Disapprove 50%

Do you think the Rick Snyder is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 15% (12%)
• Too conservative 36% (26%)
• About right 37% (46%)

Would you support or oppose recalling Rick Snyder from office before his term is up?

• Support 38%
• Oppose 49%

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Virg Bernero or Republican Rick Snyder?

• Virg Bernero 47%
• Rick Snyder 45%

In the election for Governor last year did you vote for Democrat Virg Bernero or Republican Rick Snyder, or did you not vote in the election?

• Rick Snyder 49%
• Virg Bernero 43%

Note: Snyder defeated Bernero, 58.1% to 39.9%, in the November 2010 gubernatorial election.

Do you think public employees in Michigan should or should not have a right to collective bargaining for wages, benefits, and working environment rules?

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 59%
• Should not 32%

Would you support or oppose an amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to collective bargaining?

• Support 49%
• Oppose 37%

Do you support or oppose a new law allowing state appointed managers to void public union contracts, fire local officials, and dissolve communities or school districts if they deem it necessary in order to avoid an emergency financial situation?

• Support 32%
• Oppose 50%

Survey of 502 registered voters was conducted March 18-20, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 41% (36%) Democrat; 28% (39%) Republican; 31% (25%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 35% Moderate; 21% Somewhat conservative; 16% Somewhat liberal; 16% Very conservative; 12% Very liberal. Results from the poll of likely voters conducted September 17-19, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 43%

• Barack Obama 49%
• Rick Snyder 38%

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mike Huckabee 39%

• Barack Obama 52%
• Newt Gingrich 37%

• Barack Obama 56%
• Sarah Palin 35%

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 42%
• Mitt Romney 41%

• Barack Obama 46%
• Rick Snyder 35%

• Barack Obama 52%
• Mike Huckabee 31%

• Barack Obama 55%
• Newt Gingrich 28%

• Barack Obama 62%
• Sarah Palin 26%

Among Moderates

• Barack Obama 59%
• Mitt Romney 29%

• Barack Obama 61%
• Rick Snyder 22%

• Barack Obama 65%
• Newt Gingrich 20%

• Barack Obama 67%
• Mike Huckabee 20%

• Barack Obama 72%
• Sarah Palin 17%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 42%

• Mike Huckabee 44%
• Barack Obama 44%

• Barack Obama 44%
• Rick Snyder 43%

• Barack Obama 45%
• Newt Gingrich 43%

• Barack Obama 50%
• Sarah Palin 39%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 52%
• Mitt Romney 36%

• Barack Obama 54%
• Rick Snyder 32%

• Barack Obama 59%
• Mike Huckabee 33%

• Barack Obama 59%
• Newt Gingrich 29%

• Barack Obama 61%
• Sarah Palin 31%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Snyder 48% / 26% {+22%}
• Mitt Romney 39% / 37% {+2%}
• Mike Huckabee 37% / 40% {-3%}
• Newt Gingrich 28% / 50% {-22%}
• Sarah Palin 34% / 60% {-26%}

Among Republicans

• Rick Snyder 68% / 7% {+61%}
• Mike Huckabee 66% / 18% {+48%}
• Mitt Romney 63% / 21% {+42%}
• Sarah Palin 65% / 24% {+41%}
• Newt Gingrich 57% / 19% {+38%}

Among Independents

• Rick Snyder 52% / 24% {+28%}
• Mitt Romney 43% / 34% {+9%}
• Mike Huckabee 29% / 43% {-14%}
• Newt Gingrich 20% / 59% {-39%}
• Sarah Palin 28% / 68% {-40%}

Among Men

• Rick Snyder 53% / 28% {+25%}
• Mitt Romney 46% / 41% {+5%}
• Mike Huckabee 39% / 44% {-5%}
• Sarah Palin 38% / 57% {-19%}
• Newt Gingrich 34% / 54% {-20%}

Among Women

• Rick Snyder 42% / 26% {+16%}
• Mitt Romney 33% / 32% {+1%}
• Mike Huckabee 34% / 35% {-1%}
• Newt Gingrich 21% / 46% {-25%}
• Sarah Palin 31% / 62% {-31%}

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

• Approve 50%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Men

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Women

• Approve 56%
• Disapprove 39%

Survey of 1,224 Michigan voters was conducted December 3-6, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 35% Democrat; 35% Republican; 29% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 45% Moderate; 38% Conservative; 17% Liberal.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

• Rick Snyder (R) 54% {51%}
• Virg Bernero (D) 34% {38%}
• Some other candidate 4% {2%}
• Not sure 8% {9%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Snyder 62% {63%} [66%] (47%) / 30% {27%} [18%] (28%) {+32%}
• Virg Bernero 37% {43%} [43%] (37%) / 54% {46%} [44%] (31%) {-17%}

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

• Strongly approve 31% {30%} [30%] (35%)
• Somewhat approve 17% {19%} [16%] (14%)
• Somewhat disapprove 8% {9%} [12%] (12%)
• Strongly disapprove 43% {41%} [42%] (39%)

How would you rate the job Jennifer Granholm has been doing as Governor?

• Strongly approve 17% {17%} [18%] (16%)
• Somewhat approve 19% {23%} [19%] (25%)
• Somewhat disapprove 17% {18%} [15%] (17%)
• Strongly disapprove 46% {42%} [46%] (42%)

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted October 17, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 20, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 4, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 9, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Snyder is backed by 87% of Republican voters. Bernero has the support of 75% of Democrats. Snyder leads by 43 points among voters not affiliated with either major political party.

Poll Watch: EPIC-MRA Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

EPIC-MRA Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

• Rick Snyder (R) 49% [53%] {51%} (49%) [51%] {42%}
• Virg Bernero (D) 29% [29%] {29%} (34%) [28%] {26%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Snyder 42% / 20% {+22%}
• Barack Obama 47% / 47% {0%}
• Virg Bernero 27% / 36% {-9%}
• Jennifer Granholm 35% / 58% {-23%}

Overall, how would you rate the job being done by Barack Obama as President -- would you give him a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of just fair or poor?

• Excellent 13%
• Pretty good 30%
• Just fair 22%
• Poor 35%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 3-7, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 39% Republican; 35% Democrat; 26% Independent/Other.  Political ideology: 26% Very conservative; 16% Somewhat conservative; 33% Moderate; 9% Somewhat liberal; 9% Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted September 11-12, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 21-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 12-15, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 22-26, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 28-31, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 22-25, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted January 24-26, 2010 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 11-15, 2009 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted in September 2009 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted in June 2009 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

PPP (D) Michigan Gubernatorial Survey

• Rick Snyder (R) 52% (44%)
• Virg Bernero (D) 31% (28%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Snyder 43% (25%) / 28% (13%) {+15%}
• Virg Bernero 28% (11%) / 43% (12%) {-15%}

Do you think the Republican Party is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 22%
• Too conservative 42%
• About right 26%

Do you think the Rick Snyder is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 12%
• Too conservative 26%
• About right 46%

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Jennifer Granholm’s job performance?

• Approve 29% (29%)
• Disapprove 63% (61%)

Survey of 497 likely voters was conducted September 17-19, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 39% (37%) Republican; 36% (35%) Democrat; 25% (28%) Independent/Other.  Political ideology: 40% (40%) Conservative; 39% (41%) Moderate; 21% (19%) Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted May 25-27, 2010 are in parentheses.