Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Washington Political Survey

SurveyUSA Washington Political Survey

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

• Rob McKenna (R) 44%
• Jay Inslee (D) 38%

Among Independents

• Rob McKenna (R) 45%
• Jay Inslee (D) 29%

SENATORIAL ELECTION

• Maria Cantwell (D) 48%
• Dave Reichert (R) 41%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 49%
• Susan Hutchison (R) 38%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 51%
• Michael Baumgartner (R) 39%

Among Independents

• Dave Reichert (R) 43%
• Maria Cantwell (D) 39%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 41%
• Susan Hutchison (R) 37%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 43%
• Michael Baumgartner (R) 39%

In Washington, there is a proposal to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, and subject the purchase of marijuana to a 25 percent tax. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

• Support 57%
• Oppose 39%

Among Democrats

• Support 71%
• Oppose 26%

Among Republicans

• Support 36%
• Oppose 59%

Among Independents

• Support 59%
• Oppose 36%

Among Liberals

• Support 78%
• Oppose 19%

Among Moderates

• Support 60%
• Oppose 36%

Among Conservatives

• Support 35%
• Oppose 59%

Should same-sex couples who wish to get married be given no legal recognition at all? The right to civil unions? Or the right to marry?

• Marriage 40%
• Civil unions 32%
• No recognition 24%

Among Democrats

• Marriage 55%
• Civil unions 30%
• No recognition 12%

Among Republicans

• Marriage 16%
• Civil unions 38%
• No recognition 41%

Among Independents

• Marriage 45%
• Civil unions 29%
• No recognition 22%

Among Liberals

• Marriage 70%
• Civil unions 18%
• No recognition 8%

Among Moderates

• Marriage 44%
• Civil unions 34%
• No recognition 19%

Among Conservatives

• Marriage 12%
• Civil unions 36%
• No recognition 46%

Survey of 613 registered voters was conducted November 21-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 29% Democrat; 25% Republican; 44% Independent. Ideology: 46% Moderate; 27% Conservative; 23% Liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Washington Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Washington Senatorial Survey

• Maria Cantwell (D) 53%
• Dino Rossi (R) 40%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 49% [47%]
• Dave Reichert (R) 35% [41%]

• Maria Cantwell (D) 49%
• Susan Hutchison (R) 35%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 51%
• Clint Didier (R) 35%

• Maria Cantwell (D) 50% [49%]
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 31% [37%]

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Maria Cantwell’s job performance?

• Approve 50% (41%) {44%} [46%]
• Disapprove 36% (43%) {41%} [38%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Dino Rossi?

• Favorable 37% (45%) {44%} [43%]
• Unfavorable 52% (46%) {49%} [48%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Didier?

• Favorable 14% [22%]
• Unfavorable 28% [23%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Susan Hutchison?

• Favorable 19%
• Unfavorable 24%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Cathy McMorris Rodgers?

• Favorable 13% [11%]
• Unfavorable 21% [15%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Dave Reichert?

• Favorable 25% [25%]
• Unfavorable 36% [29%]

Survey of 1,098 Washington voters was conducted May 12-15, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% (35%) {37%} [36%] Democrat; 30% (32%) {34%} [29%] Republican; 31% (33%) {29%} [35%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: (41%) {41%} [41%] Moderate; (36%) {35%} [35%] Conservative; (23%) {24%} [24%] Liberal. Results from the poll conducted October 29-31, 2010 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 14-16, 2010 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 27 - August 1, 2010 are in square brackets.