Wisconsin: Election 2008 (President)

• Election Matchup
• Generic Partisan Matchup
• Vice President
• Democratic Convention
• Democratic Primary
• Republican Primary
• Candidate Favorability Ratings
• Importance of Presidential Election
• Candidate Issue Handling
• Candidate Image
• Candidate Issue Positions
• Barack Obama's Drug Use
• Candidates' Spouses

Election Matchup

Barack Obama (D) vs. John McCain (R) vs. Ralph Nader (I) vs. Bob Barr (L)

Barack Obama (D) vs. John McCain (R)

1 "What if it was John McCain against Democrat Barack Obama?"

2 " If there were an election for President of the United States today, would you vote for Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama?"

3 " If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? (If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or McCain?"

4 " If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you be more likely to vote...?"

5 " If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, and John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans, for whom would you vote?"

6 " If the general election were being held today between John McCain for president and Sarah Palin for vice president, the Republicans, and Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice president, the Democrats, for whom would you vote - McCain and Palin, Obama and Biden (names rotated), or someone else?"

7 " If the election for President were today, would you vote for Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama, or one of the other candidates?"

8 " If the election for President were held today, would you vote for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin, or another candidate?"

9 " If the election for president were held today, and the choice was between John McCain, the Republican candidate, and Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, who would you vote for?"

Barack Obama (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

1 "What if it was Rudy Giuliani against Democrat Barack Obama?"

2 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Rudy Giuliani?"

Barack Obama (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

1 "What if it was Fred Thompson against Barack Obama?"

Barack Obama (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

1 "What if it was Mitt Romney against Barack Obama?"

Barack Obama (D) vs. Mike Huckabee (R)

1 "What if it was Mike Huckabee against Barack Obama?"

2 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. John McCain (R)

1 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain?"

2 "What if it was Republican John McCain against Hillary Clinton?"

3 "If there were an election for President of the United States today, and the only two names on the ballot were Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton, who would you vote for?"

4 "If the presidential election were held today, for who would you be more likely to vote?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

1 " Suppose the Republicans nominated Rudy Giuliani. If the election were held today, would you vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Rudy Giuliani?"

2 "If there were an election for President of the United States today, and the only two names on the ballot were Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, who would you vote for?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. John McCain (R)

1 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain?"

2 "What if it was Republican John McCain against Hillary Clinton?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

1 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Fred Thompson?"

2 "What if it was Republican Fred Thompson against Hillary Clinton?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

1 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney?”

2 "What if it was Republican Mitt Romney against Hillary Clinton?”

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Mike Huckabee (R)

1 "What if it was Republican Mike Huckabee against Hillary Clinton?"

2 "Suppose that, in the next Presidential election, you had a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee?"

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Ron Paul (R)

1 "What if it was Republican Ron Paul against Hillary Clinton?"

John Edwards (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

1 "What if it was Rudy Giuliani against Democrat John Edwards?"

John Edwards (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

1 "What if it was Fred Thompson against John Edwards?"

John Edwards (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

1 "What if it was Mitt Romney against John Edwards?"

Al Gore (D) vs. John McCain (R)

1 "What if the Democrats nominate Al Gore and the Republicans nominate John McCain? For whom would you vote?"

Al Gore (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

1 "What if the choice were between Democrat Al Gore and Republican Rudy Giuliani?"

Generic Partisan Matchup

Generic Democrat vs. Generic Republican

1 "In general, would you prefer to have a Democrat or a Republican elected president next year, or do you not have a preference?"

Generic Democrat vs. Generic Republican

1 "If the election were held today, would you be more likely to vote for one of the Democratic candidates, for a Republican, or for an Independent?"

Generic Democrat vs. Generic Republican

1 "If the 2008 Presidential election were held today, would you be likely to vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate?"

Vice President

John McCain Selection of Sarah Palin Right Choice

1 "John McCain named Sarah Palin to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Was this the right choice for McCain to make?"

Barack Obama Selection of Joe Biden Right Choice

1 "Barack Obama named Joe Biden to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Was this the right choice for Obama to make?"

Importance of Vice-Presidential Candidate to Vote Choice

1 "In deciding your vote for President how important is the vice-presidential candidate – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?"

Support Obama Selection of Clinton As Vice-Presidential Running Mate

1 "Should Barack Obama select Hillary Clinton as his Vice-Presidential running mate?"

2 "Would you like Barack Obama to pick Hillary Clinton to be his vice-presidential running mate or not?"

Effect of Russ Feingold As Vice Presidential Nominee on Vote for Democratic Presidential Nominee

1 "If Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold was selected to run as the Democrat's Vice Presidential nominee, would you be more or less likely to vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate?"

Democratic Convention

Seating of Florida Democratic Delegates

1 "Should Florida Democratic delegates be seated based on the outcome of the January 29 primary, should Florida delegates not be seated at all, or should Florida hold another election?" Asked of registered voters who pay a lot of attention to politics.

Seating of Michigan Democratic Delegates

1 "Should Michigan Democratic delegates be seated based on the outcome of the January 15 primary, should Michigan delegates not be seated at all, or should Michigan hold another election?" Asked of registered voters who pay a lot of attention to politics.

Democratic Primary

Democratic Primary Matchup

1 "If the 2008 Democratic presidential preference primary were being held today between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, for whom would you vote - Clinton, Obama, or someone else?"

Democratic Primary Matchup

1 "If the presidential primary election were held today, for whom would you be most likely to vote?"

Hillary Clinton vs. Russ Feingold

1 "Looking ahead to the 2008 Presidential Election, would you rather see the Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton or Russ Feingold?"

Democrat With Best Chance of Winning

1 "(A Republican candidate for President has not won the state of Wisconsin since 1984). Which Democrat has the best chance of keeping alive the party's winning streak?"

Republican Primary

Republican Primary Matchup

1 "If the 2008 Republican presidential preference primary were being held today between Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote - Huckabee, McCain, Paul, Romney, or someone else?"

Republican Primary Matchup

1 "If the presidential primary election were held today, for whom would you be most likely to vote?"

Republican With Best Chance of Winning

1 "A Republican candidate for President has not won the state of Wisconsin since 1984. Which Republican candidate has the best chance of breaking that streak?"

Candidate Favorability Ratings

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

1 "(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) ... Senator Barack Obama?"

2 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Barack Obama?"

3 "Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals who have been mentioned in the news recently. As I read each one, please tell me whether you have a very favorable opinion of that person, a somewhat favorable opinion, a somewhat unfavorable opinion, or a very unfavorable opinion of each. If you don't feel you can rate that person or don't recognize the name, just say so.) ... Barack Obama?"

4 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama?"

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

1 "Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?"

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

1 "On a scale of 1 to 10, how favorably do you feel towards Barack Obama where 1 means you feel very unfavorably towards him, and 10 means you feel very favorably towards him."

Joe Biden Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Joe Biden?"

2 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?"

John McCain Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of John McCain?"

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) ... Senator John McCain?"

3 "Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals who have been mentioned in the news recently. As I read each one, please tell me whether you have a very favorable opinion of that person, a somewhat favorable opinion, a somewhat unfavorable opinion, or a very unfavorable opinion of each. If you don't feel you can rate that person or don't recognize the name, just say so.) ... John McCain?"

4 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of John McCain?"

John McCain Favorability Rating

1 "Is your opinion of John McCain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?"

John McCain Favorability Rating

1 "On a scale of 1 to 10, how favorably do you feel towards John McCain where 1 means you feel very unfavorably towards him, and 10 means you feel very favorably towards him."

Sarah Palin Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Sarah Palin?"

2 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin?"

Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Hillary Clinton?"

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) ... Senator Hillary Clinton?"

3 "Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals who have been mentioned in the news recently. As I read each one, please tell me whether you have a very favorable opinion of that person, a somewhat favorable opinion, a somewhat unfavorable opinion, or a very unfavorable opinion of each. If you don't feel you can rate that person or don't recognize the name, just say so.) ... Hillary Clinton?"

4 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Hillary Clinton?"

John Edwards Favorability Rating

1 "(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) ... (former Senator) John Edwards?"

Al Gore Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Al Gore?"

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) ... former Vice President Al Gore?"

Rudy Giuliani Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Rudy Giuliani?"

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) ... Rudy Giuliani?"

Mike Huckabee Favorability Rating

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Mike Huckabee?"

Mitt Romney Favorability Rating

1 "(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) ... former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney?"

Fred Thompson Favorability Rating

1 "(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) ... former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson?"

Tommy Thompson Favorability Rating

1 "(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) ... former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson?"

Importance of Presidential Election

How Much Difference It Makes Who Gets Elected President in 2008

1 "How much difference do you think it makes who gets elected President next year? A lot, some, only a little, or none at all?"

Candidate Issue Handling

Candidate Trust More to Handle the Economy

1 "Which presidential candidate do you trust more to handle the economy?"

2 "Overall, who do you trust more on economic issues and managing the economy – John McCain or Barack Obama?"

3 "Regardless of which candidate you are supporting this year, who do you think can do a better job handling this problem, Barack Obama or John McCain?"

Candidate Issue Handling (National Security Issues)

1 "Who do you trust more on national security issues such as the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism – John McCain or Barack Obama?"

Candidate Issue Handling

1 "Which candidate for President do you think will do a better job handling ...? John McCain or Barack Obama?"

Likelihood Candidate Will Win War In Iraq If Elected

1 "If (John McCain / Barack Obama) is elected President, how likely is it that the United States will win the War in Iraq?"

Likelihood Candidate U.S. Combat Troops Will Be Home from Iraq At End of First Term

1 "If (John McCain / Barack Obama) is elected President, how likely is it that virtually all combat troops will be home from Iraq by the end of his first term in office?"

Candidate Issue Handling

1 "For each of the following issues, please tell me whether you think John McCain, Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama would be better at handling the issue."

Candidate Best Able to Lower Heating Costs

1 "The price of oil is close to $100 a barrel. With Wisconsin's winter almost here, which Presidential candidate do you believe would do the most to protect your pocketbook and keep heating costs lower?"

Candidate Image

Candidate Traits

Effect of John McCain's Old Age On Vote Choice

1 "If elected, John McCain would be the first person to become President at age 72. Does that make you more likely to vote for McCain, less likely to vote for McCain, or doesn't it make a difference?"

John McCain Too Old to Be President

1 "Is John McCain too old to be President?"

Effect of Barack Obama Being African American On Vote Choice

1 "If elected, Barack Obama would be the first African American President. Does that make you more likely to vote for Obama, less likely to vote for Obama, or doesn't it make a difference?"

Barack Obama Too Inexperienced to Be President

1 "Is Barack Obama too inexperienced to be President?"

Reasons Candidate Would Make the Best President

1 "What is the primary reason you feel this person would make the best president?"(Asked of all respondents except those without an opinion as to whom they would vote for in the presidential primary).

Candidate to Invite for Ice Fishing and Discussing Politics

1 "The lakes will freeze over soon, bringing on ice fishing season. Which Presidential candidate would you invite into your ice shanty for an afternoon of fishing and candid political discussion?"

Candidate Most Out of Place at Harley Davidson Event

1 "Two months before the presidential election, Harley Davidson will celebrate its 105th Anniversary. It’s an event that draws upwards of a quarter of a million people. Which candidate would seem most out of place at that celebration?"

Candidate Issue Positions

Candidate Opposed to Eliminating Federal Gas Tax

1 "Two of the three major presidential candidates favor ending the federal gas tax for the summer. One opposes the federal gas tax holiday. Which candidate is opposed to eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer?"

Barack Obama's Drug Use

Likelihood Obama's Drug Use and Underage Drinking Will Impact Vote For President

1 "Democratic candidate Barack Obama recently admitted to underage drinking and drug use when he was younger. How likely is information like this to influence the way you vote for President?"

Candidates' Spouses

Michelle Obama Favorability Rating

1 "Is your opinion of Michelle Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?"

Cindy McCain Favorability Rating

1 "Is your opinion of Cindy McCain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?"

Fits Idea of What A First Lady Should Be

1 "Who do you think better fits your idea of what a First Lady should be Michelle Obama or Cindy McCain?"