November 2008 DecisionMaker Poll

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Civitas Staff in Poll Results
  1. Let me begin by asking if you had the opportunity to vote in last week’s election?
    Let me begin by asking if you had the opportunity to vote in last week’s election?
  2. What is the single biggest reason you did not vote? [for those answering question 1 "no"]
    What is the single biggest reason you did not vote? [for those answering question 1
  3. Were you aware of the opportunity for early voting in North Carolina?
    Were you aware of the opportunity for early voting in North Carolina?
    • 74.16%Yes
    • 17.98%No
    • 7.87%Not Sure/Refused
  4. Did you vote on Election Day, participate in early voting or vote by absentee?
    Did you vote on Election Day, participate in early voting or vote by absentee?
  5. After you voted, did you see, read or hear anything that might have made you change your mind about who you voted for?
    After you voted, did you see, read or hear anything that might have made you change your mind about who you voted for?
  6. Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?
    Do you feel things in North Carolina are generally headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track?
  7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
    Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
  8. When did you make up your mind about whom you would vote for:
    When did you make up your mind about whom you would vote for:
  9. When you voted, did you vote:
    When you voted, did you vote:
  10. Were you aware that you could have voted for individual candidates from more than one party even though you voted a straight ticket? [For those who answered straight ticket]
    Were you aware that you could have voted for individual candidates from more than one party even though you voted a straight ticket? [For those who answered straight ticket]
    • 93.23%Yes
    • 6.13%No
    • 0.65%Not Sure/Refused
  11. Rotate Answers In the election for President, did you vote for:
    In the election for President, did you vote for:
  12. Why didn't you vote for Barack Obama?
    Why didn't you vote for Barack Obama?
  13. Why didn't you vote for John McCain?
    Why didn't you vote for John McCain?
  14. Rotate Answers In the election for U.S. Senate, did you vote for:
    In the election for U.S. Senate, did you vote for:
  15. Why didn't you vote for Kay Hagan?
    Why didn't you vote for Kay Hagan?
  16. Why didn't you vote for Elizabeth Dole?
    Why didn't you vote for Elizabeth Dole?
  17. Rotate Answers In the election for Governor, did you vote for:
    In the election for Governor, did you vote for:
  18. Why didn't you vote for Bev Perdue?
    Why didn't you vote for Bev Perdue?
  19. Why didn't you vote for Pat McCrory?
    Why didn't you vote for Pat McCrory?
  20. In your State legislative races, did you vote Republican or Democrat?
    In your State legislative races, did you vote Republican or Democrat?
  21. Did you vote in the non-partisan judicial races?
    Did you vote in the non-partisan judicial races?
    • 58.65%Yes
    • 32.49%No
    • 8.86%Not Sure/Refused
  22. Thinking about judicial races, do you think you could make a more informed decision if the candidate’s party affiliation was on the ballot next to their names?
    Thinking about judicial races, do you think you could make a more informed decision if the candidate’s party affiliation was on the ballot next to their names?
    • 43.88%Yes
    • 43.04%No
    • 13.08%Not Sure/Refused
  23. Rotate Answers From which of the following did you rely on most for information about whom you voted for in this year’s election:
    From which of the following did you rely on most for information about whom you voted for in this year’s election:
  24. When you voted, did you vote for a specific candidate, for a political party, against a specific candidate or against a political party?
    When you voted, did you vote for a specific candidate, for a political party, against a specific candidate or against a political party?
  25. If John McCain has opposed the $700 billion bailout package, would this have made you more or less likely to vote for him?
    If John McCain has opposed the $700 billion bailout package, would this have made you more or less likely to vote for him?
  26. Regardless of how you voted, Did John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate make you more likely or less like to vote for him?
    Regardless of how you voted, Did John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate make you more likely or less like to vote for him?
  27. Into which of the following categories does your age fall:
    Into which of the following categories does your age fall:
  28. Would you say you are a liberal, moderate or conservative in your political beliefs?
    Would you say you are a liberal, moderate or conservative in your political beliefs?
  29. What is the highest level of schooling you completed?
    What is the highest level of schooling you completed?
  30. Finally, do you consider your ethnicity or national heritage to be:
    Finally, do you consider your ethnicity or national heritage to be:
  31. Affiliation
    Affiliation
  32. Gender
    Gender
  33. Geographic area
    Geographic area
  34. Voting history
    Voting history
This article was posted in Poll Results by Civitas Staff on November 20, 2008 at 2:05 PM.

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