Chieftain1776
11-14-2008, 05:46 PM
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/11/the_clubs_nationwide_election.php
Here are some questions:
Q: Regardless of whom you plan to vote for, if Barack Obama won the presidential election, and if Democrats won very large majorities in both houses of Congress, which of the following phrases would best describe how you would feel?
* Satisfied: 28.8%
* Uneasy: 27.4%
* Frightened: 21.8%
* Thrilled: 17.5%
* DK/Refused: 4.6%
Q: Congress recently approved a $700 billion plan to purchase bad debts from and invest in banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Some people think this was good because it could prevent bank failures and other severe economic problems. Other people think this was bad because it places the financial burden on taxpayers for the risky moves that these businesses undertook. Which of those viewpoints comes closer to your own?
* Bailout was good: 32.6%
* Bailout was bad: 49.1%
* DK/Refused: 18.3%
Q: In general, do you think the federal government is trying to do too many things that are better left to individuals, families, and businesses; or, do you think the federal government should do more to solve the country's problems?
* Does too many things: 53.9%
* Should do more: 39.1%
* DK/Refused: 7.0%
Q: All things being equal, which type of candidate for Congress would you be more likely to vote for? A candidate who wants to reduce overall federal spending, even if that includes cutting some money that would come to your district. Or a candidate who is willing to increase overall spending on federal programs and grow the federal budget, in order to get more spending and projects for your district.
* Cut spending: 66.3%
* Bring projects: 23.4%
* DK/Refused: 10.4%
Q: Which do you think is a better goal for federal government economic policy: Spreading wealth from higher income people to middle and lower income people; or creating economic conditions that give all people opportunities to create wealth through their own efforts?
* Spreading wealth: 21.3%
* Better econ condition: 73.1%
* DK/Refused: 5.6%
Q: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The Republicans used to be the party of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and limited government, but in recent years, too many Republicans in Washington have become just like the big spenders that they used to oppose."
* Agree: 80.6%
* Disagree: 13.0%
* DK/Refused: 6.4%
These 12 districts have the following significant characteristics:
* All were House seats that were held by Republicans going into this election (5 by incumbent Republicans seeking reelection; 7 open seats left by retiring Republicans incumbents.)
* The districts were distributed evenly throughout the country: 3 in the Northeast; 3 in the South; 3 in the West; 3 in the Midwest.
* The districts were evenly distributed by party affiliation: 37% Republican, 40% Democrat; 19% Independent/Other.
* In 2004, President Bush carried all districts with a narrow average of 53%.
* On Election Day 2008, Democrats were elected to replace Republicans in all but one of these 12 districts (Minnesota-03).
Here are some questions:
Q: Regardless of whom you plan to vote for, if Barack Obama won the presidential election, and if Democrats won very large majorities in both houses of Congress, which of the following phrases would best describe how you would feel?
* Satisfied: 28.8%
* Uneasy: 27.4%
* Frightened: 21.8%
* Thrilled: 17.5%
* DK/Refused: 4.6%
Q: Congress recently approved a $700 billion plan to purchase bad debts from and invest in banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Some people think this was good because it could prevent bank failures and other severe economic problems. Other people think this was bad because it places the financial burden on taxpayers for the risky moves that these businesses undertook. Which of those viewpoints comes closer to your own?
* Bailout was good: 32.6%
* Bailout was bad: 49.1%
* DK/Refused: 18.3%
Q: In general, do you think the federal government is trying to do too many things that are better left to individuals, families, and businesses; or, do you think the federal government should do more to solve the country's problems?
* Does too many things: 53.9%
* Should do more: 39.1%
* DK/Refused: 7.0%
Q: All things being equal, which type of candidate for Congress would you be more likely to vote for? A candidate who wants to reduce overall federal spending, even if that includes cutting some money that would come to your district. Or a candidate who is willing to increase overall spending on federal programs and grow the federal budget, in order to get more spending and projects for your district.
* Cut spending: 66.3%
* Bring projects: 23.4%
* DK/Refused: 10.4%
Q: Which do you think is a better goal for federal government economic policy: Spreading wealth from higher income people to middle and lower income people; or creating economic conditions that give all people opportunities to create wealth through their own efforts?
* Spreading wealth: 21.3%
* Better econ condition: 73.1%
* DK/Refused: 5.6%
Q: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The Republicans used to be the party of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and limited government, but in recent years, too many Republicans in Washington have become just like the big spenders that they used to oppose."
* Agree: 80.6%
* Disagree: 13.0%
* DK/Refused: 6.4%
These 12 districts have the following significant characteristics:
* All were House seats that were held by Republicans going into this election (5 by incumbent Republicans seeking reelection; 7 open seats left by retiring Republicans incumbents.)
* The districts were distributed evenly throughout the country: 3 in the Northeast; 3 in the South; 3 in the West; 3 in the Midwest.
* The districts were evenly distributed by party affiliation: 37% Republican, 40% Democrat; 19% Independent/Other.
* In 2004, President Bush carried all districts with a narrow average of 53%.
* On Election Day 2008, Democrats were elected to replace Republicans in all but one of these 12 districts (Minnesota-03).