Winthrop/ETV Poll

South Carolina ETV

Questions for October 2008 Poll

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to John McCain?

The first is “Understands the problems Americans face in their daily lives.”

South Carolina

McCain

42.3%

Obama

44.6%

Applies to Both Equally

3.9%

Applies to Neither

5.6%

Not Sure

3.1%

Refused

0.5%

North Carolina

McCain

29.7%

Obama

54.8%

Applies to Both Equally

5.7%

Applies to Neither

7.9%

Not Sure

1.4%

Refused

0.5%

Virginia

McCain

27.9%

Obama

55.1%

Applies to Both Equally

7.9%

Applies to Neither

6.9%

Not Sure

1.2%

Refused

1.2%

Would work well with both parties to get things done in Washington.

South Carolina

McCain

52.5%

Obama

36.7%

Applies to Both Equally

5.4%

Applies to Neither

3.1%

Not Sure

2%

Refused

0.3%

North Carolina

McCain

44.3%

Obama

38.9%

Applies to Both Equally

8.9%

Applies to Neither

4.4%

Not Sure

2.9%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

McCain

46.7%

Obama

38.3%

Applies to Both Equally

8.5%

Applies to Neither

2.6%

Not Sure

2.4%

Refused

1.4%

Cares about the needs of people like you.

South Carolina

McCain

41.4%

Obama

40.8%

Applies to Both Equally

6.7%

Applies to Neither

7.1%

Not Sure

3.6%

Refused

0.3%

North Carolina

McCain

32.2%

Obama

50.1%

Applies to Both Equally

7.1%

Applies to Neither

7.2%

Not Sure

2.6%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

McCain

29.6%

Obama

49.9%

Applies to Both Equally

8.9%

Applies to Neither

8.1%

Not Sure

2.1%

Refused

1.4%

Is a strong leader.

South Carolina

McCain

60%

Obama

29.9%

Applies to Both Equally

4.9%

Applies to Neither

2.1%

Not Sure

2.6%

Refused

0.3%

North Carolina

McCain

47.7%

Obama

37.2%

Applies to Both Equally

9.6%

Applies to Neither

3%

Not Sure

1.9%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

McCain

46.3%

Obama

35.5%

Applies to Both Equally

11%

Applies to Neither

4.1%

Not Sure

2%

Refused

1.1%

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

South Carolina

McCain

50%

Obama

34%

Applies to Both Equally

3.1%

Applies to Neither

7.4%

Not Sure

5.1%

Refused

0.3%

North Carolina

McCain

42.6%

Obama

40.4%

Applies to Both Equally

4.6%

Applies to Neither

7.4%

Not Sure

4%

Refused

1%

Virginia

McCain

45.7%

Obama

36.9%

Applies to Both Equally

6.1%

Applies to Neither

6.4%

Not Sure

3.2%

Refused

1.7%

Shares your values.

South Carolina

McCain

53.5%

Obama

34.9%

Applies to Both Equally

2.5%

Applies to Neither

5.8%

Not Sure

2.6%

Refused

0.7%

North Carolina

McCain

42.2%

Obama

44%

Applies to Both Equally

5.3%

Applies to Neither

5.3%

Not Sure

2.6%

Refused

0.5%

Virginia

McCain

41%

Obama

42.7%

Applies to Both Equally

6.1%

Applies to Neither

6.9%

Not Sure

2.3%

Refused

1.1%

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

South Carolina

McCain

32.9%

Obama

27.1%

Applies to Both Equally

2.1%

Applies to Neither

28.9%

Not Sure

8.4%

Refused

0.5%

North Carolina

McCain

25.4%

Obama

35%

Applies to Both Equally

5.1%

Applies to Neither

29.6%

Not Sure

4.2%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

McCain

22.5%

Obama

36.3%

Applies to Both Equally

3.4%

Applies to Neither

32%

Not Sure

4.6%

Refused

1.2%

Is honest and trustworthy.

South Carolina

McCain

47.6%

Obama

28.6%

Applies to Both Equally

9.6%

Applies to Neither

8.9%

Not Sure

4.8%

Refused

0.5%

North Carolina

McCain

38.8%

Obama

35.9%

Applies to Both Equally

11.3%

Applies to Neither

10.2%

Not Sure

3%

Refused

0.7%

Virginia

McCain

36.4%

Obama

33.9%

Applies to Both Equally

14.7%

Applies to Neither

9.5%

Not Sure

4.1%

Refused

1.4%

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