MICHIGAN SURVEY of 500 likely voters
Wednesday April 26, 2006
Crosstabs for Governor Ballot Questions
Crosstabs for Senate Ballot Questions
Crosstabs for Other Questions
1* Thinking about the 2006 election for Governor…if the election for were held today, would you vote for Republican Dick DeVos or for Democrat Jennifer Granholm?
43% DeVos
44% Granholm
4% some other candidate
9% not sure
2* In the election for the U.S. Senate, suppose the Republicans nominate Michael Bouchard and the Democrats nominate Debbie Stabenow? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Michael Bouchard or for Democrat Debbie Stabenow?
34% Bouchard
54% Stabenow
4% some other candidate
9% not sure
3* Okay… what if the Republicans nominate Keith Butler? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Keith Butler or for Democrat Debbie Stabenow?
32% Butler
57% Stabenow
3% some other candidate
8% not sure
4* Last one…what if the Republicans nominate Jerry Zandstra. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Jerry Zandstra or for Democrat Debbie Stabenow?
32% Zandstra
57% Stabenow
3% some other candidate
8% not sure
5* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:
|
|
Stabenow |
Bouchard |
Butler |
Zandstra |
Granholm |
DeVos |
|
Very favorable |
28% |
7% |
4% |
7% |
25% |
19% |
|
Somewhat favorable |
35% |
32% |
31% |
29% |
32% |
30% |
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
16% |
23% |
22% |
20% |
19% |
20% |
|
Very unfavorable |
14% |
24% |
16% |
18% |
23% |
22% |
|
Not sure |
7% |
25% |
27% |
26% |
2% |
10% |
6* Generally speaking, do tax increases help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
12% help
59% hurt
17% no impact
12% not sure
7* Okay… do tax cuts help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
46% help
28% hurt
19% no impact
7% not sure
8*How are your income taxes prepared? Do you do it yourself, hire a professional, or have someone else in your family take care of your income tax filing?
36% do it yourself
56% hire a professional
8% have someone else in the family
1% not sure
9* This year, are your taxes being filed electronically or by mail?
54% electronically
40% by mail
6% not sure
10* Which is worse, filling out your income tax paperwork or going to the dentist?
44% tax paperwork
43% going to the dentist
12% not sure
11* One more topic… How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?
40% very closely
38% somewhat closely
18% not very closely
3% not at all
2% not sure
12* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?
57% agree
31% disagree
13% not sure
13* Some people say it makes no sense to debate new rules for immigration until we can control our borders and enforce the existing laws. Do you agree or disagree?
74% agree
17% disagree
9% not sure
14* There are currently 11 million illegal aliens living in the United States. Most have lived here for more than five years. Should the United States forcibly require all 11 million illegal aliens to leave this country?
43% yes
40% no
17% not sure
15* Suppose a woman enters the United States as an illegal alien and gives birth to a child in the United States. Should that child automatically become a citizen of the United States?
29% yes
60% no
11% not sure
16* How would you rate the job Jennifer Granholm has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
20% strongly approve
29% somewhat approve
22% somewhat disapprove
28% strongly disapprove
1% not sure
17* How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as President… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
21% strongly approve
18% somewhat approve
12% somewhat disapprove
48% strongly disapprove
1% not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.