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Questions for October 2008 Poll

Is a strong leader.

  • McCain

    50.1%

  • Obama

    30.3%

  • Applies to Both Equally [volunteered]

    8.7%

  • Applies to Neither [volunteered]

    5.6%

  • Not Sure [volunteered]

    4.5%

  • Refused [volunteered]

    0.7%

Would stand up to special interests, including those aligned with his party.

  • McCain

    40.8%

  • Obama

    33.7%

  • Applies to Both Equally [volunteered]

    6.4%

  • Applies to Neither [volunteered]

    10.9%

  • Not Sure [volunteered]

    7.3%

  • Refused [volunteered]

    0.9%

Shares your values.

  • McCain

    45.1%

  • Obama

    32.9%

  • Applies to Both Equally [volunteered]

    7.5%

  • Applies to Neither [volunteered]

    8.7%

  • Not Sure [volunteered]

    5.2%

  • Refused [volunteered]

    0.6%

Has a clear plan for solving the country’s problems.

  • McCain

    29.8%

  • Obama

    26.2%

  • Applies to Both Equally [volunteered]

    4.5%

  • Applies to Neither [volunteered]

    33.3%

  • Not Sure [volunteered]

    5.6%

  • Refused [volunteered]

    0.6%

Is honest and trustworthy.

  • McCain

    40.7%

  • Obama

    27.9%

  • Applies to Both Equally [volunteered]

    16.9%

  • Applies to Neither [volunteered]

    9.3%

  • Not Sure [volunteered]

    4.5%

  • Refused [volunteered]

    0.7%

How important is it that a president has served in the United States military – is it very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?

  • Very Important

    27.3%

  • Somewhat Important

    28.8%

  • Not Very Important

    14.4%

  • Not At All Important

    28.3%

  • Don't Know/Refused

    1.3%

How concerned are you that, as president, John McCain would pursue policies that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued – very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all.

  • Very Concerned

    34.6%

  • Somewhat Concerned

    16.8%

  • Not Too Concerned

    15%

  • Not At All Concerned

    30.9%

  • Don't Know/Refused

    2.8%

I’d like to ask you what you think about Barack Obama’s level of experience. Do you think he has enough experience to be president, does not have enough experience to be president, or are not sure whether he has enough experience to be president?

  • Has Enough Experience

    31.3%

  • Does Not Have Enough Experience

    49.4%

  • Not Sure

    18.3%

  • Refused

    1%

I’d like for you to think about your circle of closest friends. Do you think the majority of them would have a serious problem voting for an African American for president, somewhat of a problem voting for an African American for president, or no problem at all voting for an African American for president?

  • Serious Problem

    5.8%

  • Somewhat of a Problem

    16.5%

  • No Problem At All

    73.2%

  • Not Sure

    3.9%

  • Refused

    0.6%

In your choice for president, how important is the race of the candidate - very important, somewhat important, not so important or not important at all?

  • Very Important

    6.4%

  • Somewhat Important

    5.8%

  • Not Very Important

    13.5%

  • Not At All Important

    73.3%

  • Don't Know/Refused

    1.1%

Website:
John Derrick, Director of Web Content
E-mail: jderrick@scetv.org For more information about Winthrop/ETV Poll, contact:

Television:
Aimee Crouch, Coordinating Producer
E-mail: acrouch@scetv.org

Media/Press:
Catherine Christman, Communications
E-mail: christman@scetv.org