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Minnesota: Paul Wellstone

 

Job Approval Rating

 

Paul Wellstone Job Approval Rating

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 2-5, 2001
15%
33%
27%
22%
3%
 627 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 5-6, 2001
20%
34%
22%
19%
5%
 625 ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 April 7-9, 1999
10%
42%
23%
22%
3%
 628 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 20-22, 1998
17%
31%
27%
22%
3%
 827 RV ± 3.5

1 "How would you rate the performance of Paul Wellstone as Minnesota's U.S. Senator: excellent, pretty good, fair, or poor?"

 

Favorability Rating

 

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?"

 

Re-election decision

 

Wellstone Decision to Run for Re-Election

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 5-6, 2001
52%
42%
6%
 625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Although he had previously promised to serve only two terms, Senator Paul Wellstone recently announced he would, in fact, run for a third term next year. Do you approve or disapprove of Wellstone's decision to seek a third term in the Senate?"

 

Presidential Candidacy

 

Paul Wellstone Presidential Candidacy

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 February 20-22, 1998
29%
60%
11%
 827 RV ± 3.5

1 "Would you like to see Senator Paul Wellstone run for President in the year 2000?"