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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