Recent Polls/Analyses
Washington Voters
and Energy Issues
In light of the national debate over how best to control energy prices
– from gasoline to heating fuels – we asked Washington
voters to weigh in on three potential solutions: increased refining
capacity, nuclear energy and increased offshore drilling. Read
more...
Washington Voters
and the Economy
When it comes to improving Washington’s economy, jobs are the
leading top of mind economic concern for Washington voters today,
ahead of other leading concerns, including high taxes and fuel costs.
Read more...
Washington State
Election Match Ups
General election match ups in Washington State reveal Barack Obama
leading John McCain by 10 points in the Presidential race, while the
gubernatorial race is a statistical dead heat today. Read
more...
U.S. Voters
and Long Term Care
Our recent national survey finds that when it comes to long term care,
Americans widely agree they or their family members would rather stay
at home with an in-home care provider than move into an assisted living
facility. Read
more...
U.S. Voters
and Radio Listening Behavior
In our recent survey of U.S. voters, we explored listener frequency
of four categories of radio programming: Conservative and Liberal
talk radio, public radio/NPR and Christian radio. What we learned
may surprise you. Of the four, the most listened to radio programming
is reportedly public radio/NPR, with more than half of U.S. voters
listening to public radio at least occasionally. Christian radio programs
were the next most popular, followed closely by Conservative talk
radio. Liberal talk radio showed the lowest levels of listenership
among voters. Read
more...
U.S. Voters
and Workplace Issues
Health insurance costs are the leading workplace issue concern for
U.S. workers today, and respondents are more likely to be concerned
about these costs today than they were a year ago. Despite this increased
level of concern, another recent national study suggests that employers
are underestimating the importance of health insurance benefits when
it comes to worker loyalty. Specifically, 60% of employers consider
health benefits very important when it comes to employee loyalty,
compared to 81% of employees who do.
Read more...
US Voters and the Role
of Government
Although U.S. voters are concerned about a number of domestic issues
today including the economy, health care and education, these concerns
do not appear to translate into support for expanding the federal
government in efforts to remedy them. In fact, U.S. voters are more
likely to consider the federal government too big and in need of a
diet than they are to agree that government is not doing enough. Read
more...
The Oregon Economy and
Voter Mood
With the economy emerging as a leading concern among Oregonians in
2008, it isn’t surprising to learn that voter mood in the state
is also more pessimistic in today’s climate. Interestingly,
in looking over the last eight years, we find a distinct correlation
between economic concerns and voter pessimism in Oregon, as found
in our recent review. Read
more...
U.S. Voters and Energy
Options
Despite gas prices reaching record levels, voters have not significantly
changed their views about how to reduce the United States’ dependence
on foreign oil. Furthermore, increasing gas prices do not appear to
have a major impact on views about oil and gas exploration in the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Yet the idea that nuclear energy
does not contribute to global warming increases support for this as
an energy option, according to the findings from our April national
survey of voters. Read
more...
U.S. Voters, Jobs
and the Environment
The environment and the economy have an intertwined relationship when
it comes to public opinion. When the economy is good, or even stable,
people are less concerned about pocketbook issues and more interested
in other issues, such as the environment. Read
more...
Perspectives on
Washington’s Economy and Voter Mood
Lately it seems the health of the economy is constantly being defined
and redefined. Inflation, recession, stagflation – no matter
what the label, there are a dizzying number of ways to analyze what
Americans think about the economy. Read
more...
Oregon Political
Climate
The mood of Oregon voters has not changed since January 2007. Today,
43% of voters say things in the state are headed in the “right
direction,” while 45% say things are off on the “wrong
track” and 12% have no opinion. Read
more...
Yes Virginia, there
is a Water Crisis
A recent survey of 2006 general election voters and new registrants
in California reveals that 75% believe the state is facing a water
crisis. Further, fully 51% “strongly” believe the following
statement: “Do you believe California is really facing a water
crisis, or do believe this is nothing more than media hype?”
Read more...
Washington Voters
Oppose Impeachment
Despite a steady disapproval of President Bush’s job performance
in 2007, a majority of likely voters in Washington State oppose impeachment
of the President today. Read
more...
National
Views on Education for Children of Illegal Immigrants
A majority of voters nationwide today believe children of illegal
immigrants should be allowed to attend local public schools, but do
not necessarily believe these children are also entitled to U.S. citizenship.
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National Views
on Global Warming
Our recent survey of U.S. voters confirms global warming is a leading
concern among environmental issues. However, in the context of all
national issues, it still barely registers. Read
more...
National Views on
Health Insurance Coverage
Our recent survey of voters nationwide found fully 88% of voters are
currently covered by health insurance and the vast majority (72%)
is satisfied with their coverage. Nonetheless, the majority of voters
in the country believe most people in their community lack adequate
health insurance coverage. Read
more...
Giuliani Draws
Even in Washington State
A recent survey of voters in Washington State reveals a presidential
ballot match-up between Hillary Clinton and GOP frontrunner Rudy Giuliani
is a statistical dead heat today. While 41% would vote for Giuliani
in his bid for President, 41% would support Clinton and 18% would
not vote for either candidate or are unsure. Read
more...
Voter Attitudes about
Iraq in Oregon & Washington
In a recent poll of likely voters in Oregon and Washington, we explored
how voters would like to see the next steps of the war in Iraq handled,
given the upcoming progress report expected from General David Petraeus.
Today, a narrow majority of voters (53%) in both Northwest states
would prefer to wait for the general’s report next month before
making any decisions on the number of troops w e keep in Iraq, while
42% say we should start taking steps to remove our troops from Iraq
now. Read more...
Presidential Insights:
2008 Will Not Be a Repeat of 2006
Lately we hear a lot of concerns about how Republicans might fare
in the 2008 elections. Pundits point out the President’s low
poll numbers, tie them to the 2006 loss of Congress and infer that
the dynamics are in place for another long Election Night for Republican
candidates. But there is much evidence that the opposite is just as
possible. Of course, 2008 could still spell defeat for Republicans.
Read more...
Oregon: Are Congressional
Incumbents in Jeopardy?
With 14 months left until the 2008 general election, not all of Oregon’s
incumbent members of Congress should be resting easy in their bids
for reelection. In fact, fewer than half of voters statewide are confident
enough in the job their member of Congress has done to send them back
for another term. Read
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Washington State: 2008
Gubernatorial Race
Results of our recent poll of Washington voters show a 2008 gubernatorial
contest between Christine Gregoire and Dino Rossi could be as close
as it was in 2004. Today, the race is a statistical dead heat (Gregoire
47%, Rossi 43%, undecided or neither candidate 10%, sampling error
plus or minus 4%). The current sentiment is identical to a poll we
conducted in February 2007, when Gregoire had 46% and Rossi 43%. Read
more...
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