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Job Approval Rating (General)

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 May 16-18, 2008
52%
46%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 April 11-13, 2008
52%
45%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 March 14-16, 2008
51%
46%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 February 15-17, 2008
52%
46%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 January 19-21, 2008
56%
41%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
56%
41%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
57%
38%
 5%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 October 12-14, 2007
55%
41%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
57%
39%
 4%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 August 10-12, 2007
59%
37%
 4%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 July 13-15, 2007
53%
42%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 June 8-10, 2007
51%
45%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 May 11-13, 2007
53%
44%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 April 13-15, 2007
56%
40%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 March 9-11, 2007
56%
39%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 February 9-11, 2007
58%
38%
 4%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 January 12-14, 2007
57%
36%
 6%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 December 8-10, 2006
57%
39%
 4%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 8-11, 2006
49%
47%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 November 1, 2006
50%
49%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Humphrey Institute3 October 23-28, 2006
50%
47%
 3%
663 LV ± 3.8
SurveyUSA2 October 12-15, 2006
45%
52%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 October 4, 2006
51%
49%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Humphrey Institute3 September 13-18, 2006
56%
41%
 3%
1023 LV ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll1 September 13-15, 2006
54%
41%
 5%
820 LV ± 3.4
SurveyUSA2 September 14-17, 2006
56%
39%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
Minnesota Poll1 September 13-15, 2006
54%
41%
 5%
820 LV ± 3.4
Rasmussen4 August 28, 2006
59%
43%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 August 11-13, 2006
56%
42%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 August 1, 2006
57%
43%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 July 14-16, 2006
52%
42%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
Minnesota Poll1 July 6-11, 2006
55%
38%
 7%
813 LV ± 3.4
SurveyUSA2 June 9-11, 2006
51%
46%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 May 12-14, 2006
51%
43%
 7%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 April 27. 2006
44%
49%
13%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 April 7-9, 2006
52%
42%
 6%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 March 10-12, 2006
55%
41%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 February 20, 2006
49%
49%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 February 10-12, 2006
54%
41%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 January 13-15, 2006
51%
44%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen4 December 14, 2005
55%
43%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 December 9-11, 2005
59%
35%
 6%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 November 11-13, 2005
50%
45%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 October 14-16, 2005
52%
44%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 September 16-18, 2005
54%
44%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 August 12-14, 2005
40%
50%
 5%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 July 8-10, 2005
43%
50%
 7%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 June 10-12, 2005
48%
46%
 6%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 May 6-8, 2005
54%
38%
 8%
600 ± 4.1
Minnesota Poll1 April 30 – May 4, 2005
56%
33%
11%
832 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 January 23-26, 2005
56%
31%
12%
832 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 January 15-20, 2004
58%
29%
13%
821 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 September 2-8, 2003
49%
35%
16%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 April 25-29, 2003
50%
31%
19%
1033 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 February 20-23, 2003
60%
23%
17%
845 ± 3.4

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tim Pawlenty is handling his job as governor?"

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tim Pawlenty is doing as Governor?"

3 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tim Pawlenty is doing as Governor of Minnesota?"

4 "How would you rate the job Tim Pawlenty has been doing as Governor ... do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he's been doing?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen2 May 22, 2008
21%
22%
31%
26%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 April 22, 2008
19%
25%
32%
23%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 March 19, 2008
23%
26%
27%
24%
 0%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 February 16, 2008
20%
27%
28%
23%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 February 1, 2008
16%
29%
29%
24%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 October 31, 2007
25%
26%
30%
18%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 September 6, 2007
23%
26%
29%
21%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
MPR1 May 7-9, 2007
23%
32%
25%
17%
 3%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 26-30, 2006
14%
33%
25%
27%
 1%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 18-20, 2006
13%
33%
32%
21%
 1%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 May 24-26, 2004
17%
37%
32%
12%
 2%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 January 26-28, 2004
13%
43%
29%
12%
 3%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 19-20, 2003
14%
34%
27%
 8%
17%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "How would you rate the performance of Tim Pawlenty as governor: excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?"

2 "How do you rate the way that Tim Pawlenty is performing his roll as Governor? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Budget)

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (Budget)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Minnesota Poll1 February 20-23, 2003
56%
32%
12%
845 ± 3.4

1 "Based on what you know about the budget proposal, in general, do you approve or disapprove of the approach Governor Pawlenty is taking?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (Budget)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Minnesota Poll1 February 20-23, 2003
54%
33%
13%
845 ± 3.4

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Pawlenty is handling the projected state budget deficit?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Transportation)

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (35W Bridge Disaster)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 August 6, 2007
75%
19%
6%
500 ± 3.9

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Tim Pawlenty has responded to the 35W bridge disaster?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (35W Bridge Disaster)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 31, 2007
28%
34%
23%
14%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "How do you rate the way that Governor Pawlenty handled the Interstate 35W bridge disaster?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating (Transportation Department)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 31, 2007
14%
28%
26%
27%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "How do you rate the way that Governor Pawlenty handled the financial problems exposed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation?"

 

Favorability Rating

 

Tim Pawlenty Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen2 November 1, 2006
50%
47%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Minnesota Poll1 October 6-11, 2006
46%
44%
10%
818 LV ± 3.4
Rasmussen2 October 4, 2006
57%
42%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Minnesota Poll1 September 13-15, 2006
50%
41%
 9%
820 LV ± 3.4
Rasmussen2 August 28, 2006
60%
39%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 August 1, 2006
58%
39%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Minnesota Poll1 July 6-11, 2006
51%
37%
12%
813 LV ± 3.4
Rasmussen2 June 26, 2006
57%
40%
 3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 April 27, 2006
51%
46%
 3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 February 20, 2006
57%
41%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 January 16, 2006
57%
42%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Minnesota Poll1 November 3-4, 2002
56%
26%
18%
754 LV ± 3.5
Minnesota Poll1 October 30 – November 1, 2002
46%
23%
31%
929 LV ± 3.2
Minnesota Poll1 October 11-16, 2002
42%
24%
34%
1048 LV ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 September 13-17, 2002
41%
20%
39%
1038 LV ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 June 20-24, 2002
37%
13%
50%
812 LV ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 February 2-6, 2002
18%
 9%
73%
1027 LV ± 3.1

1 "Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of ... Tim Pawlenty."

2 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of ... Tim Pawlenty?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 26-30, 2006
42%
39%
18%
5%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 18-20, 2006
40%
35%
23%
2%
625 LV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Tim Pawlenty?"

 

Political Ideology

 

Tim Pawlenty Political Ideology

Poll Date
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 August 28, 2006
57%
34%
2%
6%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "For each of the following, please let me know if you believe that person is politically conservative, moderate, or liberal ... Tim Pawlenty."

 

Issue Agreement

 

Agreement with Pawlenty's Views on Immigration

Poll Date
Agree
Disagree
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 January 16, 2006
35%
20%
40%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Generally speaking, do you agree or disagree with Pawlenty's views on immigration?"

 

Vice-Presidency

 

Tim Pawlenty Good Running Mate for John McCain

Poll Date
Good running mate
Not
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 February 10-11, 2008
43%
43%
13%
700 ± 3.8

1 "If John McCain is the Republican nominee for President, do you think Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty would be a good vice presidential running mate for McCain or not?"

 

Tim Pawlenty Effectively Campaign for Vice-President and Serve As Governor

Poll Date
Would
Would not
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 February 10-11, 2008
28%
61%
11%
700 ± 3.8

1 "If Governor Pawlenty is chosen as John McCain's running mate, do you think he would or would not be able to effectively campaign for vice president and serve as governor at the same time?"

 

Impact On Vote for Republican Candidate If Pawlenty Selected for VP

Poll Date
More likely
Less likely
No impact
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 April 22, 2008
30%
35%
32%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 6, 2007
38%
30%
28%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "If Governor Pawlenty was selected to run as the Republican's Vice Presidential nominee, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for the Republican Presidential candidate?"