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Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion
MorningCall 2006 Exit Poll
Lehigh County Voters (N=994)
1. What political party are you currently registered with?
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Other
Not Sure
51%
43%
4%
2%
1%
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2. Who did you vote for in the election for governor of Pennsylvania?
Edward Rendell
Lynn Swann
Other/Neither
Not Sure
63%
35%
1%
1%
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3.What issue mattered most when deciding whom to vote for in the election for governor?
Economy/Jobs
Taxes
Legislative Pay Raise Gambling Health Care
Other
37%
15%
4%
3%
9%
26%
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4.What factor mattered most when deciding whom to vote for in the election for governor?
The Issues Candidate’s Character Candidate’s Party Candidate’s Experience Other/Neither
40%
17%
13%
23%
6%
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5.Who did you vote for in the United States Senate race?
Rick Santorum
Bob Casey Jr.
Other/Neither
Not Sure
39%
58%
1%
2%
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6.What issue mattered most when deciding whom to vote for in the election for United States Senate?
Economy/Jobs
War in Iraq
Immigration Terrorism Health Care
Other
20%
31%
5%
8%
6%
23%
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7.What factor mattered most when deciding whom to vote for in the election for United States Senate?
The Issues Candidate’s Character Candidate’s Party Candidate’s Experience Other/Neither
43%
21%
15%
11%
9%
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8. Was your vote in the U.S. Senate race more for the candidate you chose or against his opponent?
For the Candidate
Against His Opponent
Not Sure
58%
35%
7%
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9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?
Approve
Dissaprove
Not Sure
32%
61%
7%
10. All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war
with Iraq was worth fighting or not?
Yes
32%
No
57%
Not Sure
11%
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11. Compared to last year, do you think the economy in Pennsylvania is...
Getting better
Getting worse
Staying the same
Not sure
41%
18%
34%
7%
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12. Who did you vote for in the United States House of Representatives election?
Charlie Dent
Charles Dertinger
Other/Neither
Not Sure
56%
41%
3%
1%
13. How much do you trust that your vote was counted accurately by the touch-screen electronic voting machine
that you voted on ?
Trust it a Lot
Trust it Some
Trust it a little Did not Trust it at All Not Sure
55%
28%
7%
4%
7%
14. How important is it to you that touch screen electronic voting systems are equipped with the capability to show
voters a paper verification of the votes they cast?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not too Important Not Important at All
Not Sure
53%
22%
14%
4%
4%
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15. Which of the following best describes your views on the issue of abortion?
Pro Life
Pro Choice
Not Sure
_______________________________34%________58%_______8%_____________________________
16. What is your age?
18-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
14%______18%_____23%______22%
65 or older
23%______
17. What is your gender?
Male
49%
18. What is your race?
White/Caucasian
94%
19. What is your religion?
African-American
2%
Protestant Christian
45%
20. What is your marital status?
Married
________________69%_
Female
51%______________________________________
Single
16%
Catholic
30%
Jewish
8%
Divorced/Separated
9%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian
1%
No religions affiliation
10%
Partnered
2%
Other
1%__________
Other
7%___
Other
Not Sure
4%_______1%________
21. What is your education?
Some high school
High school Grad.
Some College
College Grad. Grad./Prof. Degree Not sure
2%
17%
21%
33%
27%
1%
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22. What is your household income?
Less than $20,000 $20-$40,000
5%
13%
$40-$60,000
16%
$60-$80,000
16%
$80-$100,000 More than $100,000 Not sure
13%
26%
11%
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23. Which of the following best describes your status as a football fan?
Pittsburgh Steelers
8%
Philadelphia Eagles
39%
Fan of Other Team
21%
Not a Football Fan
25%
Not Sure
7%