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Iowa: Terry Branstad

Job Approval Rating
Favorability Rating
Re-election Decision
U.S. Senate Candidacy

Job Approval Rating

Terry Branstad Job Approval Rating

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll²	January 22-25, 1999	76%	17%	7%	802	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	November 29 – December 2, 1997	66%	28%	6%	800 LV	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	June 25 – July 2, 1997	58%	36%	6%	800	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	January 23-26, 1997	66%	27%	7%	815	± 3.4

1 "Now I'd like to mention the names of some current public figures who hold office. For each, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the job they are doing ... Terry Branstad, as Governor." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "In the 16 years Terry Branstad was governor, overall, would you say you approve or disapprove of the job he did as governor?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

Terry Branstad Job Approval Rating

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Mason-Dixon	December 7-9, 1997	12%	54%	22%	11%	1%	802 RV	± 3.5
Mason-Dixon	July 26-28, 1997	8%	49%	33%	10%	0%	821 RV	± 3.5

Favorability Rating

Terry Branstad Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Mason-Dixon	February 16-18, 1997	49%	27%	24%	810 LV	± 3.5

Re-election Decision

Terry Branstad Gubernatorial Re-election Run

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Mason-Dixon	February 16-18, 1997	33%	59%	8%	810 LV	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	January 23-26, 1997	35%	55%	10%	815	± 3.4

1 The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

U.S. Senate Candidacy

Terry Branstad Run for U.S. Senate If Charles Grassley Runs for Governor

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Mason-Dixon¹	February 16-18, 1997	53%	36%	11%	810 LV	± 3.5

1 "If Charles Grassley runs for Governor do you approve or disapprove of a Branstad Senate run?"