Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 54% [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 38% [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted November 10-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

More voters than ever now identify themselves as pro-choice when it comes to abortion, and most rate the issue as important to how they vote.

The number of pro-choice voters is up only slightly from 52% in August but is now at the highest level ever measured by Rasmussen Reports in surveys dating back to 2007. This also marks the first time that the percentage of pro-life voters has fallen below 40% in several years.

Republican candidates favored to win U.S. Senate races in Indiana and Missouri lost last week in large part because of controversial abortion-related remarks they made.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of women are now pro-choice, as are 51% of men.

Voters younger than 40 are more likely than their elders to be pro-choice.

Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters now consider abortion important to how they will vote, including 37% who view it as Very Important. Among female voters, 45% feel the issue of abortion is Very Important to their vote.

Forty-five percent (45%) of pro-life voters say abortion is Very Important as a voting issue, compared to 34% who are Pro-Choice.

Among all voters, only 35% say the issue is not important in terms of how they vote, with 13% who feel it is Not At All Important.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

SurveyUSA Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 51% (40%)
• Todd Akin (R) 36% (51%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 8%
• Undecided 5% (5%)
  

Among Independents

• Claire McCaskill (D) 55% (33%)
• Todd Akin (R) 31% (49%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6%
• Undecided 8% (8%)
  

Among Moderates

• Claire McCaskill (D) 67% (50%)
• Todd Akin (R) 19% (37%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 7%
• Undecided 7% (6%)
  

Among Men

• Claire McCaskill (D) 54% (40%)
• Todd Akin (R) 35% (49%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 8%
• Undecided 4% (4%)
  

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 49% (39%)
• Todd Akin (R) 37% (53%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 8%
• Undecided 7% (5%)
  

Survey of 589 likely Missouri voters was conducted October 28 - November 3, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points.  Party ID: 38% (37%) Republican; 31% (37%) Democrat; 29% (26%) Independent. Ideology: 41% (38%) Moderate; 40% (40%) Conservative; 15% (19%) Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted August 9-12, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 48% (46%) {46%} [45%] (43%) {44%} [43%] (45%) {46%} [45%]
• Todd Akin (R) 44% (40%) {40%} [44%] (44%) {45%} [43%] (43%) {45%} [44%] 
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6% (6%) {9%}
• Undecided 2% (8%) {5%}
  

Among Men

• Todd Akin (R) 52% (45%) {40%} [48%] (50%) {46%} [45%] 
• Claire McCaskill (D) 38% (47%) {44%} [40%] (36%) {44%} [43%] 
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6% (4%) {10%}
• Undecided 3% (5%) {6%}
  

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 55% (45%) {47%} [49%] (49%) {45%} [43%]
  
• Todd Akin (R) 38% (36%) {40%} [42%] (39%) {43%} [41%]
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6% (9%) {8%}
• Undecided 1% (10%) {4%}
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Todd Akin 29% (31%) {33%} [33%] (24%) {21%} [19%] (18%) {18%}[20%] / 56% (57%) {55%} [56%] (58%) {21%} [28%] (26%) {21%} [24%] {-27%}

Among Men

• Todd Akin 31% (33%) {34%} [36%] (27%) {24%} [20%] / 53% (58%) {54%} [56%] (55%) {25%} [32%] {-22%} 

Among Women

• Todd Akin 27% (30%) {32%} [31%] (22%) {18%} [17%] / 58% (56%) {55%} [56%] (60%) {18%} [24%] {-31%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Claire McCaskill’s job performance?

• Approve 42% (44%) {44%} [40%] (41%) {40%} [42%] (43%) {46%} [46%] (43%)
• Disapprove 50% (51%) {49%} [55%] (53%) {50%} [49%] (47%) {47%} [45%] (44%)

Survey of 835 likely Missouri voters was conducted November 2-3, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points.  Party ID: 36% (37%) {33%} [35%] (39%) {33%} [35%] (37%) {37%} [37%] (39%) Republican; 33% (34%) {32%} [33%] (30%) {35%} [39%] (33%) {37%} [38%] (36%) Democrat; 32% (30%) {35%} [32%] (32%) {33%} [27%] (30%) {25%} [25%] (26%) Independent/Other.  Political ideology: 28% (26%) {29%} [33%] (27%) {30%} [27%] (27%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 27% (26%) {27%} [29%] (29%) {25%} [22%] (26%) {25%} [27%] Somewhat conservative; 20% (20%) {20%} [19%] (19%) {21%} [20%] (23%) {20%} [22%] Very conservative; 13% (16%) {14%} [12%] (16%) {14%} [21%] (14%) {14%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 12% (12%) {11%} [8%] (9%) {9%} [10%] (10%) {9%} [8%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 19-21, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted October 1-3, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 28-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 24-27, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 27-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 9-12, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 28 - May 1, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 3-6, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 29 - December 1, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: We Ask America (R) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

We Ask America (R) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 48.6% (46.0%)
• Todd Akin (R) 45.2% (45.2%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6.2% 

Survey of 1,217 likely voters was conducted October 30, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted September 25-27, 2012 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: Mason-Dixon Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

Mason-Dixon Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 45% [50%] (44%)
• Todd Akin (R) 43% [41%] (49%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 4%
• Undecided 8%
  

Among Men

• Todd Akin (R) 48% [46%] (52%)
• Claire McCaskill (D) 43% [44%] (42%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 3%
• Undecided 6%
  

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 47% [55%] (47%)
  
• Todd Akin (R) 38% [37%] (46%)
• Jonathan Dine (L) 5%
• Undecided 10%
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Claire McCaskill 40% [39%] (37%) / 47% [41%] (44%) {-7%} 
• Todd Akin 28% [17%] (24%) / 42% [56%] (11%) {-14%}

Survey of 625 likely voters was conducted October 23-25, 2012 for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID: 35% Republican; 31% Democrat; 34% Independent.  Results from the poll conducted August 22-23, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 23-25, 2012 are in parentheses.

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Poll Watch: PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 46% {46%} [45%] (43%) {44%} [43%] (45%) {46%} [45%]
• Todd Akin (R) 40% {40%} [44%] (44%) {45%} [43%] (43%) {45%} [44%] 
• Jonathan Dine (L) 6% {9%}
• Undecided 8% {5%}
  

Among Men

• Claire McCaskill (D) 47% {44%} [40%] (36%) {44%} [43%] 
• Todd Akin (R) 45% {40%} [48%] (50%) {46%} [45%]
• Jonathan Dine (L) 4% {10%}
• Undecided 5% {6%}
  

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 45% {47%} [49%] (49%) {45%} [43%]
  
• Todd Akin (R) 36% {40%} [42%] (39%) {43%} [41%]
• Jonathan Dine (L) 9% {8%}
• Undecided 10% {4%}
  

(Among Dine Voters) If you had to choose between Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Todd Akin, who would you vote for?

• Todd Akin 45% {33%}
• Claire McCaskill 23% {19%}
• Not sure 32% {48%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Todd Akin 31% {33%} [33%] (24%) {21%} [19%] (18%) {18%}[20%] / 57% {55%} [56%] (58%) {21%} [28%] (26%) {21%} [24%] {-26%}

Among Men

• Todd Akin 33% {34%} [36%] (27%) {24%} [20%] / 58% {54%} [56%] (55%) {25%} [32%] {-25%} 

Among Women

• Todd Akin 30% {32%} [31%] (22%) {18%} [17%] / 56% {55%} [56%] (60%) {18%} [24%] {-26%}

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jonathan Dine?

• Favorable 4%
• Unfavorable 15%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Claire McCaskill’s job performance?

• Approve 44% {44%} [40%] (41%) {40%} [42%] (43%) {46%} [46%] (43%)
• Disapprove 51% {49%} [55%] (53%) {50%} [49%] (47%) {47%} [45%] (44%)

Survey of 582 likely Missouri voters was conducted October 19-21, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points. Party ID: 37% {33%} [35%] (39%) {33%} [35%] (37%) {37%} [37%] (39%) Republican; 34% {32%} [33%] (30%) {35%} [39%] (33%) {37%} [38%] (36%) Democrat; 30% {35%} [32%] (32%) {33%} [27%] (30%) {25%} [25%] (26%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 26% {29%} [33%] (27%) {30%} [27%] (27%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 26% {27%} [29%] (29%) {25%} [22%] (26%) {25%} [27%] Somewhat conservative; 20% {20%} [19%] (19%) {21%} [20%] (23%) {20%} [22%] Very conservative; 16% {14%} [12%] (16%) {14%} [21%] (14%) {14%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 12% {11%} [8%] (9%) {9%} [10%] (10%) {9%} [8%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 1-3, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 28-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 24-27, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 27-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 9-12, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 28 - May 1, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 3-6, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 29 - December 1, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 51% [51%] (49%) {48%} [44%] (42%) {43%} [43%] (47%)
• Todd Akin (R) 43% [45%] (43%) {38%} [47%] (50%) {48%} [50%] (45%) 
• Some other candidate 3% [1%] (4%) {9%} [4%] (2%) {2%} [4%]
• Undecided 3% [3%] (4%) {5%} [5%] (7%) {7%} [4%]

I’m going to read you a short list of people in the news. For each, please let me know if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression.

Claire McCaskill

• Very favorable 29% [14%] (24%) {19%}
• Somewhat favorable 18% [27%] (25%) {29%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 16% [11%] (15%) {12%}
• Very unfavorable 35% [44%] (33%) {36%}

Todd Akin

• Very favorable 10% [30%] (16%) {11%}
• Somewhat favorable 25% [17%] (23%) {24%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 19% [17%] (14%) {16%}
• Very unfavorable 43% [34%] (42%) {47%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Claire McCaskill 47% [41%] (49%) {48%} / 51% [55%] (48%) {48%} {-4%}
• Todd Akin 35% [47%] (39%) {35%} / 62% [51%] (56%) {63%} {-27%}

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted October 17, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 2, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 11, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 22, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 30, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 7, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 17, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 14-15, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 9, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Ninety-six percent (96%) of Missouri voters are certain they will vote this election. Among those who are certain to vote, McCaskill leads 51% to 45%.

Akin leads by 16 among male voters in the state, but McCaskill holds a 26-point lead among female voters.

McCaskill is supported by 93% of voters in her own political party, while Akin is backed by 84% of Republicans. Voters not affiliated with either party prefer the incumbent 45% to 42%.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 46% [45%] (43%) {44%} [43%] (45%) {46%} [45%]
• Todd Akin (R) 40% [44%] (44%) {45%} [43%] (43%) {45%} [44%] 
• Jonathan Dine (L) 9%
• Undecided 5%
  

Among Men

• Claire McCaskill (D) 44% [40%] (36%) {44%} [43%] 
• Todd Akin (R) 40% [48%] (50%) {46%} [45%]
• Jonathan Dine (L) 10%
• Undecided 6%
  

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 47% [49%] (49%) {45%} [43%]
  
• Todd Akin (R) 40% [42%] (39%) {43%} [41%]
• Jonathan Dine (L) 8%
• Undecided 4%
  

(Among Dine Voters) If you had to choose between Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Todd Akin, who would you vote for?

• Todd Akin 33%
• Claire McCaskill 19%
• Not sure 48%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Todd Akin 33% [33%] (24%) {21%} [19%] (18%) {18%}[20%] / 55% [56%] (58%) {21%} [28%] (26%) {21%} [24%] {-22%}

Among Men

• Todd Akin 34% [36%] (27%) {24%} [20%] / 54% [56%] (55%) {25%} [32%] {-20%} 

Among Women

• Todd Akin 32% [31%] (22%) {18%} [17%] / 55% [56%] (60%) {18%} [24%] {-23%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Claire McCaskill’s job performance?

• Approve 44% [40%] (41%) {40%} [42%] (43%) {46%} [46%] (43%)
• Disapprove 49% [55%] (53%) {50%} [49%] (47%) {47%} [45%] (44%)

Do you consider Claire McCaskill to be ‘ladylike,’ or not?

• She is 46%
• She is not 27%
• Not sure 27%

Do you think women can become pregnant from being raped, or not?

• They can 93%
• They cannot 4%
• Not sure 4%

Survey of 700 likely Missouri voters was conducted October 1-3, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points. Party ID: 33% [35%] (39%) {33%} [35%] (37%) {37%} [37%] (39%) Republican; 32% [33%] (30%) {35%} [39%] (33%) {37%} [38%] (36%) Democrat; 35% [32%] (32%) {33%} [27%] (30%) {25%} [25%] (26%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 29% [33%] (27%) {30%} [27%] (27%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 27% [29%] (29%) {25%} [22%] (26%) {25%} [27%] Somewhat conservative; 20% [19%] (19%) {21%} [20%] (23%) {20%} [22%] Very conservative; 14% [12%] (16%) {14%} [21%] (14%) {14%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 11% [8%] (9%) {9%} [10%] (10%) {9%} [8%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted August 28-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 24-27, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 27-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 9-12, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 28 - May 1, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 3-6, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 29 - December 1, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 51% (49%) {48%} [44%] (42%) {43%} [43%] (47%)
• Todd Akin (R) 45% (43%) {38%} [47%] (50%) {48%} [50%] (45%) 
• Some other candidate 1% (4%) {9%} [4%] (2%) {2%} [4%]
• Undecided 3% (4%) {5%} [5%] (7%) {7%} [4%]

I’m going to read you a short list of people in the news. For each, please let me know if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression.

Todd Akin

• Very favorable 30% (16%) {11%}
• Somewhat favorable 17% (23%) {24%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 17% (14%) {16%}
• Very unfavorable 34% (42%) {47%}

Claire McCaskill

• Very favorable 14% (24%) {19%}
• Somewhat favorable 27% (25%) {29%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 11% (15%) {12%}
• Very unfavorable 44% (33%) {36%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Todd Akin 47% (39%) {35%} / 51% (56%) {63%} {-4%}
• Claire McCaskill 41% (49%) {48%} / 55% (48%) {48%} {-14%}

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted October 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 11, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 22, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 30, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 7, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 17, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 14-15, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 9, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

The candidates are tied among male voters in the state, but McCaskill leads Akin by 12 points among female voters.

McCaskill is supported by 95% of voters in her own political party, while Akin is backed by 84% of Republicans. Voters not affiliated with either party are evenly divided.

Overall, (92%) of Missouri voters are certain they will vote this election. Among those who are certain to vote, 50% prefer McCaskill, while 46% will support Akin.

Poll Watch: We Ask America (R) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

We Ask America (R) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 46.0%
• Todd Akin (R) 45.2%
• Undecided 8.8% 

Among Democrats

• Claire McCaskill (D) 87.4%
• Todd Akin (R) 8.0%
• Undecided 4.6%

Among Republicans

• Todd Akin (R) 78.8%
• Claire McCaskill (D) 12.5%
  
• Undecided 8.7%

Among Independents

• Todd Akin (R) 48.6%
• Claire McCaskill (D) 39.0%
  
• Undecided 12.4%

Survey of 1,145 likely voters was conducted September 25-27, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 49% {48%} [44%] (42%) {43%} [43%] (47%)
• Todd Akin (R) 43% {38%} [47%] (50%) {48%} [50%] (45%) 
• Some other candidate 4% {9%} [4%] (2%) {2%} [4%]
• Not sure 4% {5%} [5%] (7%) {7%} [4%]

I’m going to read you a short list of people in the news. For each, please let me know if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression.

Claire McCaskill

• Very favorable 24% {19%}
• Somewhat favorable 25% {29%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 15% {12%}
• Very unfavorable 33% {36%}

Todd Akin

• Very favorable 16% {11%}
• Somewhat favorable 23% {24%}
• Somewhat unfavorable 14% {16%}
• Very unfavorable 42% {47%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Claire McCaskill 49% {48%} / 48% {48%} {+1%}
• Todd Akin 39% {35%} / 56% {63%} {-17%}

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted September 11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted August 22, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 30, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 7, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 17, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 14-15, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 9, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Akin has a five-point lead among male voters but trails among female voters by 15 points. Still, that’s an improvement from a month ago.

While McCaskill has 96% support among the state’s Democrats, just 86% of Missouri Republicans favor Akin. Voters not affiliated with either major party prefer the incumbent by a 47% to 36% margin. That’s an increase in GOP support for Akin from the previous survey but a loss of unaffiliated voters.

While Akin holds a small lead among older voters, McCaskill is ahead by a two-to-one margin among those under 40.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Missouri 2012 Senate Poll

• Claire McCaskill (D) 45% (43%) {44%} [43%] (45%) {46%} [45%]
• Todd Akin (R) 44% (44%) {45%} [43%] (43%) {45%} [44%]
  

Among Men

• Todd Akin (R) 48% (50%) {46%} [45%]
  
• Claire McCaskill (D) 40% (36%) {44%} [43%]

Among Women

• Claire McCaskill (D) 49% (49%) {45%} [43%]
  
• Todd Akin (R) 42% (39%) {43%} [41%]
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Todd Akin 33% (24%) {21%} [19%] (18%) {18%}[20%] / 56% (58%) {21%} [28%] (26%) {21%} [24%] {-23%}

Among Men

• Todd Akin 36% (27%) {24%} [20%] / 56% (55%) {25%} [32%] {-20%} 

Among Women

• Todd Akin 31% (22%) {18%} [17%] / 56% (60%) {18%} [24%] {-25%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Claire McCaskill’s job performance?

• Approve 40% (41%) {40%} [42%] (43%) {46%} [46%] (43%)
• Disapprove 55% (53%) {50%} [49%] (47%) {47%} [45%] (44%)

Do you think Todd Akin should withdraw from the U.S. Senate race, or not?

• He should withdraw 37%
• He should not 54%

Do you accept Todd Akin’s apology for the comments he made last week, or not?

• Accept his apology 53%
• Do not 40%

Survey of 621 likely Missouri voters was conducted August 28-29, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points. Party ID: 35% (39%) {33%} [35%] (37%) {37%} [37%] (39%) Republican; 33% (30%) {35%} [39%] (33%) {37%} [38%] (36%) Democrat; 32% (32%) {33%} [27%] (30%) {25%} [25%] (26%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 33% (27%) {30%} [27%] (27%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 29% (29%) {25%} [22%] (26%) {25%} [27%] Somewhat conservative; 19% (19%) {21%} [20%] (23%) {20%} [22%] Very conservative; 12% (16%) {14%} [21%] (14%) {14%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 8% (9%) {9%} [10%] (10%) {9%} [8%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted August 20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 24-27, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 27-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 9-12, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 28 - May 1, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 3-6, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 29 - December 1, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CBS News Survey on Abortion and the 2012 Presidential Election

CBS News Poll on Abortion and the 2012 Presidential Election

VIEWS ON ABORTION

• Permitted in all cases 35%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 13%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 27%
• Only to save woman’s life 10%
• Not permitted at all 11%

Among Democrats

• Permitted in all cases 49%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 11%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 24%
• Only to save woman’s life 4%
• Not permitted at all 8%

Among Republicans

• Permitted in all cases 17%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 13%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 35%
• Only to save woman’s life 16%
• Not permitted at all 17%

Among Independents

• Permitted in all cases 35%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 14%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 23%
• Only to save woman’s life 12%
• Not permitted at all 10%

Among Men

• Permitted in all cases 32%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 15%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 27%
• Only to save woman’s life 9%
• Not permitted at all 12%

Among Women

• Permitted in all cases 38%
• Permitted with greater restrictions 11%
• Only in cases of rape/incest/save woman’s life 26%
• Only to save woman’s life 12%
• Not permitted at all 10%

Permitted in all cases/Permitted with greater restrictions

• Barack Obama 61%
• Mitt Romney 30%

Permitted only in few cases/Not permitted at all

• Mitt Romney 61%
• Barack Obama 29%

Possible You Would Vote for Candidate That Disagrees With You on Abortion

• Yes 57%
• No 34%

Among Democrats

• Yes 56%
• No 37%

Among Republicans

• Yes 68%
• No 27%

Among Independents

• Yes 50%
• No 37%

Among Men

• Yes 62%
• No 29%

Among Women

• Yes 53%
• No 38%

Heard or Read About Todd Akin's Comments

• A lot 35%
• Some 21%
• Not much 41%

Do Todd Akin’s Comments Reflect Those of Most Republicans?

• Yes 13%
• No 59%
• Don't know 27%
  

Among Democrats

• Yes 24%
• No 44%
• Don't know 32%
  

Among Republicans

• Yes 5%
• No 66%
• Don't know 29%
  

Among Independents

• Yes 9%
• No 56%
• Don't know 36%
  

Survey of 1,051 registered voters was conducted August 22-26, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID: 33.2% Democrat; 30.7% Republican; 36.1% Independent.

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