Winthrop/ETV Poll

South Carolina ETV

Questions for October 2008 Poll

Suppose the election for U.S. president was being held today. Who would you be more likely to vote for?

South Carolina

McCain

55.1%

Obama

34.9%

Someone Else

1.6%

Undecided

6.6%

Refused

1.8%

North Carolina

McCain

44.2%

Obama

44.6%

Someone Else

1.9%

Undecided

7%

Refused

2.2%

Virginia

McCain

43.6%

Obama

44.6%

Someone Else

2.1%

Undecided

5.9%

Refused

3.8%

As of today, do you lean more toward [only asked of undecided]

South Carolina

McCain

24.4%

Obama

8.9%

Someone Else

2.2%

Undecided

62.2%

Refused

2.2%

North Carolina

McCain

25.4%

Obama

18.6%

Someone Else

8.5%

Undecided

47.5%

Refused

0.0%

Virginia

McCain

10%

Obama

15%

Someone Else

7.5%

Undecided

65%

Refused

2.5%

George W. Bush will be leaving office in January, no matter who is elected in November. Do you think history will view his presidency as more of a success or more of a failure?

South Carolina

Success

27.6%

Failure

59.4%

Both

2.9%

Neither

2.9%

Don't Know

7.1%

North Carolina

Success

22%

Failure

64.4%

Both

4.9%

Neither

2.3%

Don't Know

6.5%

Virginia

Success

21.6%

Failure

64.1%

Both

4.8%

Neither

1.7%

Don't Know

7.7%

Which of the following qualities is most important to you in selecting the candidate for whom you will vote?

South Carolina

Experience

16.2%

Knowledge/Intelligence

17.5%

Honesty

28.4%

Diplomatic Skills

3.1%

Holds Positions Similar to Yours

3.4%

Exhibits Values Similar to Yours

23.7%

Not Sure

7.1%

Refused

0.5%

North Carolina

Experience

16.1%

Knowledge/Intelligence

18.9%

Honesty

26.9%

Diplomatic Skills

3.8%

Holds Positions Similar to Yours

6.4%

Exhibits Positions Similar to Yours

20.5%

Not Sure

6.8%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

Experience

16%

Knowledge/Intelligence

20.2%

Honesty

26.2%

Diplomatic Skills

4.6%

Holds Positions Similar to Yours

5.2%

Exhibits Values Similar to Yours

22.2%

Not Sure

5.3%

Refused

0.3%

What is the one issue that is most important to you in the upcoming presidential election?

South Carolina

Economy

43.1%

North Carolina

Economy

48.8%

Virginia

Economy

48.5%

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