Pew Research Center / National Journal
7/29-8/1/10; 1,003 adults, 4% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
(Pew release, National Journal story)
National
Thinking about the elections for Congress this year, please tell me whether you would be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate with each of the following characteristics, or whether it would make no difference in your vote either way.
If a candidate has a record of bringing government projects and money to your district:
53% More likely, 12% Less likely, 33% No difference
If a candidate is neither a Republican nor a Democrat:
15% More likely, 21% Less likely, 61% No difference
If Barack Obama campaigns on a candidate's behalf:
27% More likely, 285 Less likely, 43% No difference
If Sarah Palin campaigns on a candidate's behalf:
18% More likely, 38% Less likely, 42% No difference
If a candidate is a supporter of the Tea Party movement:
22% More likely, 31% Less likely, 41% No difference
Which ONE would you say should be the highest priority goal of US energy policy?
31% Reducing our dependence on imported energy sources
21% Keeping energy prices low
21% Protecting the environment from the effects of energy development and use
20% Creating jobs within the energy sector
For each, please tell me whether you favor or oppose including this in an energy bill.
Limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions:
65% Favor, 28% Oppose
Incentives for increased development of nuclear power:
56% Favor, 36% Oppose
Expanded exploration and development of coal, oil and gas in the U.S.:
72% Favor, 23% Oppose
Requirements that utilities produce more energy from wind, solar or other renewable sources:
78% Favor, 17% Oppose
Stricter regulations on oil drilling:
69% Favor, 26% Oppose
Party ID
33% Democrat, 23% Republican, 33% independent (chart)