American Viewpoint Poll Results

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If the 2008 election for Indiana State House of Representatives were being held today, would you be voting for the (ROTATE) Republican candidate or Democratic candidate?

37% Republican
32% Democrat
6% Other
23% Don’t Know
2% Refused

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mitch Daniels is handling his job as Governor?

56% TOTAL APPROVE
39% TOTAL DISAPPROVE

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in the State Legislature are handling their job?

46% TOTAL APPROVE
38% TOTAL DISAPPROVE

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in the State Legislature are handling their job?
37% TOTAL APPROVE
48% TOTAL DISAPPROVE

Which of the following issues will be personally most important to you in deciding your vote for the Indiana State House of Representatives? (READ & ROTATE CHOICES)

20% Providing Property Tax Relief
15% Creating jobs and keeping the economy strong
9% Reducing wasteful government spending
7% Controlling illegal immigration
6% Increasing Funding for K through12 Education
6% Reforming health care
6% Holding the line on taxes
5% Insuring honesty and integrity in government
5% Improving the Quality of Education
5% Protecting traditional family values
3% Fighting crime and drugs
2% Daylight Saving Time
2% Increasing Funding for Post Secondary Education
1% Improving Indiana’s roads and highways
6% Other
2% Don’t Know
* Refused

Now I am going to read you names of several people who are active in politics today and have you tell me if you are aware or not aware of each one. For those you know, I would like you to tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them…

Mitch Daniels

57% TOTAL FAVORABLE
37% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE

Pat Bauer

20% TOTAL FAVORABLE
18% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE

Jill Long Thompson

22% TOTAL FAVORABLE
11% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE

Jim Schellinger

7% TOTAL FAVORABLE
4% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE

If the election for President were being held today and the candidates were (ROTATE) Mike Huckabee (huck-a-bee), Republican and Hillary Clinton, Democrat for whom would you vote?

53% TOTAL HUCKABEE
35% TOTAL CLINTON

If the election for President were being held today and the candidates were (ROTATE) Mike Huckabeee (huck-a-bee) Republican and Barack (ba-rock) Obama, Democrat for whom would you vote?

49% TOTAL HUCKABEE
36% TOTAL OBAMA

If the election for Governor were being held today and the candidates were (ROTATE) Mitch Daniels, Republican and Jill Long Thompson, Democrat for whom would you vote?

53% TOTAL DANIELS
34% TOTAL LONG-THOMPSON

Would you support or oppose a change in state law that would require all tax increases approved by the General Assembly to pass with at least a 2/3 super majority vote?

76% TOTAL SUPPORT
15% TOTAL OPPOSE

Would you support or oppose requiring a vote of the people by referendum on any school construction project that would be built with property tax dollars?

69% TOTAL SUPPORT
25% TOTAL OPPOSE

Would you favor or oppose allowing parents to enroll their child in any school they wish if their child is currently enrolled in a “failing” school as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act?

71% TOTAL FAVOR
22% TOTAL OPPOSE

Would you support or oppose a change in Indiana State law which would require that school districts begin their school year after Labor Day?

58% TOTAL SUPPORT
24% TOTAL OPPOSE

Would you favor or oppose awarding a merit pay bonus to teachers who voluntarily take a standard competency test in their core subject area every five years and publishing the list of those teachers so that parents will know which teachers are committed to continuous improvement?

74% TOTAL FAVOR
20% TOTAL OPPOSE

As you know, the General Assembly has reconvened in Indianapolis and will consider a number of pieces of legislation over the next several months. I would now like to describe for you several of the topics the General Assembly might consider and have you tell me if you favor or oppose each one. The first is…(RANDOMIZE)

An amendment to the State Constitution that would define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

72% TOTAL FAVOR
23% TOTAL OPPOSE

The continued use of the death penalty in Indiana.

72% TOTAL FAVOR
21% TOTAL OPPOSE

Withholding welfare dollars to parents of children that are truant from school.

68% TOTAL FAVOR
25% TOTAL OPPOSE

Increasing penalties for drivers convicted of a traffic violation while using a cell phone.

66% TOTAL FAVOR
29% TOTAL OPPOSE

A statewide smoking ban in public places.

61% TOTAL FAVOR
37% TOTAL OPPOSE

Eliminate the position of township assessor and replace it with a single elected assessor for each county…meaning that all 1008 elected township assessors in Indiana would be replaced with a single elected assessor for each county.

59% TOTAL FAVOR
29% TOTAL OPPOSE

Governor Daniel’s has proposed a property tax relief plan which will reduce the property tax every homeowner pays by at least one-third by 2009 and caps property taxes at 1% of your home’s value in the future. To fund this property tax cut, the Governor is proposing a one-cent increase in the state sales tax. Now that you know a little bit more about the Governor’s plan, do you favor or oppose this property tax relief plan?

75% TOTAL FAVOR
19% TOTAL OPPOSE

Do you consider yourself to be (ROTATE) pro life or pro choice on the abortion issue?

58% TOTAL PRO-LIFE
34% TOTAL PRO-CHOICE

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