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Wisconsin: Election 2006 (U.S. Senate)

 

Election Matchup

 

Herb Kohl (D) vs. Robert Lorge (R)

Poll Date
Kohl
Lorge
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Badger Poll4 October 18-26, 2006
69%
14%
3%
14%
508 ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 October 18, 2006
64%
25%
3%
 8%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 September 14, 2006
60%
33%
1%
 6%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 August 10, 2006
59%
31%
3%
 7%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 July 12, 2006
60%
27%
3%
10%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 April 20, 2006
56%
26%
6%
11%
500 LV ± 4.5
Badger Poll1 June 23 – July 2, 2006
63%
14%
24%
508 ± 4.0

1 "Herb Kohl will be the Democratic candidate for US Senator this year, but it is unclear who will be on the ballot for the Republicans ... Now suppose Robert Gerard Lorge is the Republican candidate. As of now, would you prefer Kohl or Lorge?"

2 "In the 2006 election for U.S. Senate, suppose the Republicans nominate Robert Gerald Lorge and the Democrats nominate Herb Kohl. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Robert Gerald Lorge or for Democrat herb Kohl?"

3 "If the election for United States Senate were held today, would you vote for Republican Robert Gerald Lorge or for Democrat Herb Kohl?"

4 "Herb Kohl is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator, Robert Gerald Lorge is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senator, Rae Vogeler is the Wisconsin Green Party candidate, and Ben Glatzel is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate this year. As of now, do you prefer Herb Koyl, Robert Gerald Lorge, Rae Vogeler, or Ben Glatzel?"

 

Herb Kohl (D) vs. Tommy Thompson (R)

Poll Date
Kohl
Thompson
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 April 20, 2006
46%
44%
4%
7%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "In the 2006 election for U.S. Senate, suppose the Republicans nominate Tommy Thompson and the Democrats nominate Herb Kohl. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Tommy Thompson or for Democrat Herb Kohl?"

 

Herb Kohl (D) vs. Dave Redick (R)

Poll Date
Kohl
Redick
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 April 20, 2006
56%
29%
5%
11%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "What if the Republicans nominate Dave Redick? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Dave Redick or for Democrat Herb Kohl?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Herb Kohl Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Badger Poll2 October 18-26, 2006
67%
16%
16%
508 ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 October 18, 2006
67%
29%
 4%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 September 14, 2006
66%
30%
 4%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 August 10, 2006
68%
27%
 6%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 July 12, 2006
67%
28%
 5%
500 LV ± 4.5
Badger Poll2 June 23 – July 2, 2006
69%
12%
19%
508 ± 4.0
WPRI1 June 18-19, 2006
63%
21%
16%
600 ± 4.0
WPRI1 October 2-4, 2005
54%
25%
21%
600 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 October 23-27, 2004
47%
19%
34%
537 LV ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 September 15-21, 2004
48%
21%
31%
468 LV ± 4.0
WPRI1 September 22-26, 2004
52%
24%
24%
602 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 June 15-23, 2004
52%
17%
32%
504 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 April 20-28, 2004
57%
15%
29%
511 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 March 23-31, 2004
54%
185
29%
500 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 January 27 – February 4, 2004
58%
16%
26%
500 ± 4.0
Badger Poll2 October 21-28, 2003
50%
19%
31%
511 ± 4.0
WPRI1 October 6-12, 2003
56%
21%
23%
1,000 ± 3.0

1 "Please let me know if you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of ... Herb Kohl."

2 "(For each of the following people, please tell me if you have a favorable impression of them, an unfavorable impression, or don't know enough to make up your mind) ... Herb Kohl."

3 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Herb Kohl?"

 

Robert Lorge Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 18, 2006
33%
37%
29%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 14, 2006
34%
32%
34%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 August 10, 2006
33%
42%
25%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 July 12, 2006
32%
34%
34%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Robert Gerald Lorge?"

 

Candidate Political Ideology

 

Herb Kohl Political Ideology

Poll Date
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 September 14, 2006
12%
45%
34%
8%
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 ... Herb Kohl."

 

Robert Gerald Lorge Political Ideology

Poll Date
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 September 14, 2006
24%
27%
6%
44%
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 ... Robert Gerald Lorge."

 

Attention to U.S. Senate Race

 

Attention Paid to Candidates Running for U.S. Senate

Poll Date
A lot
Some
Only a little
None at all
Sample MoE
Badger Poll1 October 18-26, 2006
11%
36%
38%
14%
508 ± 4.0
Badger Poll1 June 23 – July 2, 2006
 7%
31%
34%
29%
508 ± 4.0

1 "Up to now, how much attention have you paid to the candidates running for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin this year?"