KMOV-Post-Dispatch Missouri Voter Poll | U.S. Senate
Zogby International polled 801 registered voters statewide in Missouri for the poll, which was done Aug. 19-22. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Overall opinion - Jim Talent
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very favorable |
235 |
29.4 |
| Somewhat favorable |
220 |
27.5 |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
82 |
10.3 |
| Very unfavorable |
113 |
14.1 |
| Not familiar |
135 |
16.8 |
| Not sure |
15 |
1.9 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Overall opinion - Jean Carnahan
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very favorable |
278 |
34.7 |
| Somewhat favorable |
170 |
21.2 |
| Somewhat unfavorable |
124 |
15.4 |
| Very unfavorable |
180 |
22.5 |
| Not familiar |
39 |
4.9 |
| Not sure |
10 |
1.3 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
If the election for the U.S. Senate were held today and the candidates were
Democrat Jean Carnahan, Republican Jim Talent and Libertarian Tamara Millay,
for whom would you vote?
|
Total |
Percent |
| Carnahan |
369 |
46.0 |
| Talent |
378 |
47.1 |
| Millay |
18 |
2.2 |
| Other |
4 |
.5 |
| Not sure |
33 |
4.1 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Who are you leaning toward right now?
|
Total |
Percent |
| Carnahan |
3 |
.4 |
| Talent |
11 |
1.3 |
| Not sure |
19 |
2.4 |
| Total |
33 |
4.1 |
| No response or not sure |
768 |
95.9 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Health care costs
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
565 |
70.5 |
| Somewhat important |
179 |
22.4 |
| Not important |
48 |
6.0 |
| Not sure |
9 |
1.1 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
The nation's security
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
638 |
79.7 |
| Somewhat important |
143 |
17.8 |
| Not important |
18 |
2.2 |
| Not sure |
2 |
.3 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
The economy
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
645 |
80.5 |
| Somewhat important |
145 |
18.1 |
| Not important |
8 |
1.0 |
| Not sure |
3 |
.4 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Security of your pension or 401K
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
535 |
66.8 |
| Somewhat important |
158 |
19.7 |
| Not important |
88 |
10.9 |
| Not sure |
20 |
2.5 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Prescription drug costs
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
525 |
65.6 |
| Somewhat important |
191 |
23.8 |
| Not important |
80 |
10.0 |
| Not sure |
5 |
.6 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
18. Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
U.S. foreign policy
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
502 |
62.7 |
| Somewhat important |
227 |
28.4 |
| Not important |
40 |
5.0 |
| Not sure |
32 |
3.9 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
ConcerNot sure about Social Security
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
534 |
66.7 |
| Somewhat important |
199 |
24.9 |
| Not important |
66 |
8.3 |
| Not sure |
1 |
.2 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Environmental issues
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
373 |
46.6 |
| Somewhat important |
335 |
41.8 |
| Not important |
88 |
11.0 |
| Not sure |
5 |
.7 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Abortion
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
382 |
47.7 |
| Somewhat important |
245 |
30.5 |
| Not important |
153 |
19.1 |
| Not sure |
22 |
2.7 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Importance in determining your vote for Senate -
Experience
|
Total |
Percent |
| Very important |
395 |
49.3 |
| Somewhat important |
311 |
38.9 |
| Not important |
79 |
9.9 |
| Not sure |
15 |
1.9 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Survey Age Group
|
Total |
Percent |
| 18-29 |
119 |
14.9 |
| 30-49 |
247 |
30.8 |
| 50-64 |
215 |
26.8 |
| 65+ |
215 |
26.8 |
| Total |
796 |
99.4 |
| No response |
5 |
.6 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Education
|
Total |
Percent |
| <HS |
36 |
4.4 |
| High School graduate |
193 |
24.0 |
| Some college |
239 |
29.8 |
| College + |
334 |
41.7 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Gender
|
Total |
Percent |
| Male |
376 |
47.0 |
| Female |
425 |
53.0 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Income
|
Total |
Percent |
| < $15K |
59 |
7.4 |
| $15-25K |
68 |
8.5 |
| $25-35K |
90 |
11.3 |
| $35-50K |
151 |
18.9 |
| $50-75K |
167 |
20.9 |
| $75-100K |
83 |
10.4 |
| $100K+ |
69 |
8.6 |
| Total |
689 |
86.0 |
| No response |
112 |
14.0 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Party
|
Total |
Percent |
| Democrat |
312 |
39.0 |
| Republican |
304 |
38.0 |
| Independent/Minor |
180 |
22.5 |
| Libertarian |
4 |
.5 |
| Total |
801 |
100.0 |
Race-Special
|
Total |
Percent |
| White |
674 |
84.2 |
| Hispanic |
8 |
1.0 |
| African-American |
79 |
9.9 |
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<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Asian</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 8</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 1.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Other</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 24</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 3.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 793</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 99.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> No response</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 8</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 1.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 801</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 100.0</TD>
</TR>
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<B> Region</B>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT><BR>
</TH>
<TH> Total</TH>
<TH> Percent</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> St. Louis Metro</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 296</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 37.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Rest of Missouri</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 505</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 63.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 801</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 100.0</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<B> Religion</B>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT><BR>
</TH>
<TH> Total</TH>
<TH> Percent</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Catholic</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 186</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 23.2</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Protestant</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 460</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 57.4</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Jewish</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 5</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> .6</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Other</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 148</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 18.5</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 799</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 99.8</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> No response</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 2</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> .2</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 801</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 100.0</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<B> Union</B>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT><BR>
</TH>
<TH> Total</TH>
<TH> Percent</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Yes</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 224</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 28.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> No/Not sure</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 577</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 72.0</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 801</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 100.0</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<B> Wages-Outside</B>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT><BR>
</TH>
<TH> Total</TH>
<TH> Percent</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Yes</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 223</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 27.9</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> No/Not sure</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 200</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 24.9</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 423</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 52.8</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> No response</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 378</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 47.2</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH ALIGN=LEFT> Total</TH>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 801</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT> 100.0</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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