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Minnesota: Election 2002 (U.S. Senate)

 

Election Matchup

 

Walter Mondale (DFL) vs. Norm Coleman (R)

Poll Date
Mondale
Coleman
Others
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 - November 1, 2002
41%
47%
2%
10%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2002 election for Minnesota's Senate seat were held today, would you vote for Walter Mondale, the Democrat; Norm Coleman, the Republican; Jim Moore, of the Independence Party; or Ray Tricomo of the Green Party?"

 

Paul Wellstone (DFL) vs. Norm Coleman (R) vs. Jim Moore (IP) vs. Ray Tricomo (G)

Poll Date
Wellstone
Coleman
Moore
Tricomo
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / Zogby October 9-11, 2002
46%
37%
6%
1%
10%
500 LV ± 4.5
MSNBC / Zogby September 18-19, 2002
41%
47%
2%
1%
 8%
500 LV ± 4.5
Pioneer Press /
MPR1
September 12-14, 2002
47%
44%
2%
2%
 5%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press /
MPR2
July 2-5, 2001
48%
44%
---
---
 8%
627 RV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2002 election for Minnesota's Senate seat were held today, would you vote for Paul Wellstone, the Democrat; Norm Coleman, the Republican; Jim Moore, of the Independence Party; or Ray Tricomo of the Green Party?"

2 "If the 2002 election for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat were held today, for whom would you vote if the candidates were Paul Wellstone, the Democrat; and Norm Coleman, the Republican?"

 

Vote to Re-elect Paul Wellstone

Poll Date
Re-elect Wellstone
Consider Republican
Replace with Republican
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 5-6, 2001
46%
23%
26%
5%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2002 election for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat were held today, would you vote to re-elect Democrat Paul Wellstone, would you consider voting for a Republican challenger, or would you definitely vote to replace Wellstone with a Republican?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Norm Coleman Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 - November 1, 2002
51%
23%
25%
1%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 12-14, 2002
47%
26%
25%
2%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Norm Coleman?"

 

Paul Wellstone Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 12-14, 2002
51%
34%
15%
1%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Paul Wellstone?"

 

Walter Mondale Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 - November 1, 2002
45%
32%
22%
1%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Walter Mondale?"

 

Jim Moore Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 12-14, 2002
6%
2%
27%
65%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Jim Moore?"

 

Ray Tricomo Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 12-14, 2002
5%
2%
19%
74%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Ray Tricomo?"

 

Reason for Candidate Support

 

Reason for Candidate Support

Reason1
State
Coleman
Mondale
Character and experience
33%
26%
41%
Party affiliation
29%
28%
31%
Position on social / moral issues
14%
19%
 9%
Position on economy and jobs
 5%
 6%
 4%
Position on taxes and government spending
 4%
 7%
 0%
Position on education
 2%
 1%
 3%
Position on the environment
 1%
 1%
 1%
Other / No opinion
12%
12%
11%
Poll
Pioneer Press / MPR
Date
October 30 - November 1, 2002
Sample
625 RV
MoE
± 4.0

1 "What is the main reason you support the candidate?"

 

Paul Wellstone Death and Fallout

 

Wellstone Support Before His Death

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 – November 1, 2002
46%
47%
7%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Were you planning to vote for Paul Wellstone before his death?"

 

Walter Mondale Best Democratic Replacement On Ballot

Poll Date
Yes
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 – November 1, 2002
55%
17%
28%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you think Walter Mondale is the best choice to replace Paul Wellstone as the Democrat on the ballot, or do you think another person would be better"

 

Wellstone Death Changed Gubernatorial Support

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 - November 1, 2002
6%
92%
2%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Has Paul Wellstone's death changed your decision about who to support in the governor's race, or not?"

 

Vote Choice Influenced By Wellstone Memorial Service

Poll Date
Yes
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 - November 1, 2002
17%
81%
2%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Was your choice in the U.S. Senate race influenced by Tuesday night's memorial service for Paul Wellstone?"

 

Wellstone Legacy

Poll Date
Great
Good
Average
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 30 -
November 1, 2002
34%
40%
13%
7%
6%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "In time, do you feel Paul Wellstone will be remembered as a great senator, a good senator, an average senator, or a poor senator?"