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Iowa: Supreme Court

 

Presidential Nominees

 

Opinion of Samuel Alito

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
 Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 14-16, 2005
36%
21%
43%
 600 LV ± 4.0

1 "As you may know, President Bush has chosen Samuel Alito as his next nominee to the United States Supreme Court. Based on what you know or have heard about Alito, do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of him?"

 

Justice Characteristics

 

Preferred Supreme Court Justice Characteristics

Poll Date
Brilliant but
unknown views
Average but share views
No opinion
 Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 July 8-10, 2005
25%
68%
7%
 600 ± 3.8

1 "Thinking about the United States Supreme Court ... If you had to choose, would you prefer a justice who is brilliant, but whose views are not well known to you? Or, would you prefer a justice of average intelligence who shares your personal views?"