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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Delaware: Castle Leads Baby Biden

Delaware Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 30, 2009

2010 Delaware Senate Race

Christine O'Donnell (R)

40%

Beau Biden (D)

49%

Some Other Candidate

3%

Not Sure

8%

2010 Delaware Senate Race

Mike Castle (R)

47%

Beau Biden (D)

42%

Some Other Candidate

5%

Not Sure

6%


Source: Rasmussen Reports

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New Zealand: National Party Continues to Hold Large Lead

If an election were held today which party would receive your party vote?

Sept. 13

Aug. 30

Aug. 16

National

51.5%

56.5%

53.5%

Labour

33.5%

29.5%

32.5%

Greens

7.5%

8%

8.5%

Maori Party

2.5%

1.5%

2%

New Zealand First

2.5%

1.5%

2%

ACT

2%

1%

1%

Progressives

0.5%

0.5%

--

United Future

--

0.5%

0.5%

Source: Roy Morgan International
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 854 New Zealand voters, conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13, 2009. No margin of error was provided.


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Greece Ready to Lurch Backwards

What party would you support in Greece’s next general election?
(Decided Voters)

Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)

42.3%

New Democracy (ND)

34.8%

Communist Party of Greece (KKE)

8.2%

People’s Orthodox Alarm (LAOS)

6.2%

Coalition of the Radical Left (SYR)

4.1%

Ecologist Greens (OP)

2.3%

Other parties

2.1%

Source: MARC / Alpha TV
Methodology: Interviews with 1,001 Greek adults, conducted from Sept. 14 to Sept. 17, 2009. No margin of error was provided.


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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

New Jersey: 3rd Party Candidate May Help Keep Corzine Corruption Machine in Office

Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine has cut Republican challenger Christopher Christie's lead in half and now trails the former federal prosecutor 43 - 39 percent among New Jersey likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Independent candidate Christopher Daggett has 12 points, with 6 percent undecided.
Quinnipiac

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Virginia: McDonnell Extends Lead Over Deeds

2009 Virginia Governor's Race

Robert McDonnell (R)

51%

Creigh Deeds (D)

42%

Some Other Candidate

1%

Not Sure

7%


Source: Rasmussen Reports

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Great Britain: Conservatives Keep Large Lead Over Labour

If there were a general election tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Sept. 11

Aug. 14

Jul. 17

Conservative

41%

42%

42%

Labour

27%

28%

25%

Liberal Democrats

17%

18%

18%

Other

15%

13%

15%


Source: YouGov


Methodology: Online interviews with 2,009 British voters, conducted on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, 2009. No margin of error was provided.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Ohio: Portman Leads Fisher by 1, Brunner by 2

Rob Portman, Director of the Office of Managem...Image via Wikipedia

Ohio Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 23, 2009

Portman (R)

41%

Fisher (D)

40%

Other

6%

Not Sure

14%

Portman (R)

40%

Brunner (D)

38%

Other

5%

Not Sure

18%


Rasmussen Reports
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Ohio: Kasich Leads Strickland by 1

Kasich's websiteImage by Wild Goose via Flickr

John Kasich is winning buy a modest 1 point, but keep in mind that with the undecideds usually turning against the incumbent, Kasich is close to 50%.

2010 Ohio Governor Race

John Kasich(R)

46%

Ted Strickland(D)

45%

Some Other Candidate

3%

Not Sure

7%



Source: Rasmussen Reports

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Australian Sheep: Almost 2/3 Approve of Statist Kevin Rudd Government

Federal Labor leader Kevin RuddImage via Wikipedia


Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Kevin Rudd is doing his job as prime minister?


Sept. 22

Aug. 23

Aug. 9

Satisfied

65%

61%

60%

Dissatisfied

24%

29%

28%

Uncommitted

11%

10%

12%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Malcolm Turnbull is doing his job as leader of the opposition?


Sept. 22

Aug. 23

Aug. 9

Satisfied

33%

30%

26%

Dissatisfied

50%

56%

57%

Uncommitted

17%

14%

17%

Who do you think would make the better prime minister?


Sept. 22

Aug. 23

Aug. 9

Kevin Rudd (ALP)

65%

66%

65%

Malcolm Turnbull (Lib.)

17%

19%

17%

Uncommitted

18%

15%

18%

Source: Newspoll / The Australian
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,150 Australian voters, conducted from Sept.18 to Sept. 20, 2009. Margin of error is 3 per cent.


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Britain: Libyan Screw-Up Sinks Gordon Brown Even Lower

PM with Colonel QadhafiImage by Downing Street via Flickr


Polling Data

From what you know about Gordon Brown's dealings with Libya has it improved your opinion of him lessened it or has it made no difference?

Improved

5%

Lessened

43%

Don’t know

8%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,009 British voters, conducted on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, 2009. No margin of error was provided.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Peru: Most Citizens See Bolivia as Enemy

Do you think the government of Bolivia is a friend or an enemy of Peru?

Friend

16%

Enemy

68%

Not sure

16%

Do you think the people of Bolivia are friends or enemies of the people of Peru?

Friends

36%

Enemies

46%

Not sure

18%

Source: Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado / El Comercio
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Peruvian adults in 15 cities, conducted from Sept. 16 to Sept. 18, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

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Missouri: Blunt, Carnahan are Tied

Roy Blunt, member of the United States House o...Image via Wikipedia

Missouri Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 21, 2009

2010 Missouri Senate Race

Roy Blunt (R)

46%

Robin Carnahan (D)

46%

Some Other Candidate

2%

Not Sure

5%


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Iowa: Culver Losing to Branstad & Vander Plaats

Iowa Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 22, 2009

2010 Iowa Governor's Race

Terry Branstad (R)

54%

Chet Culver (D)

34%

Some Other Candidate

8%

Not Sure

4%

2010 Iowa Governor's Race

Bob Vander Plaats (R)

43%

Chet Culver (D)

39%

Some Other Candidate

9%

Not Sure

9%


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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

New Jersey: Corzine Getting Less Than 2/3 of Democrat Votes

CAMDEN, NJ- MAY 8:  U.S. Attorney Christopher ...Image by Getty Images via Daylife

That's how a Republican wins in New Jersey.
Also, independent candidate Chris Daggett takes away votes from both Corzine and Christie.

Christie 44
Corzine 35
Daggett 13

Real Clear Politics


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United Kingdom: Conservatives Continue to Hold Strong Lead

David Cameron is a British politician, Leader ...Image via Wikipedia

If there were a general election tomorrow, which party would you vote for?


Aug. 28

Aug. 14

Jul. 17

Conservative

42%

42%

42%

Labour

28%

28%

25%

Liberal Democrats

17%

18%

18%

Other

13%

13%

15%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,996 British voters, conducted on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, 2009. No margin of error was provided.


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Japan: People Would Agree to Coalition Government

TOKYO - AUGUST 17:  Yukio Hatoyama (3rd R), Pr...Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Would you agree or disagree with a government coalition featuring the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People’s New Party (PNP)?

Agree

58%

Disagree

39%

Source: Yomiuri
Methodology: Interviews with 1,065 Japanese adults, conducted on Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, 2009. No margin of error was provided.


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

New Jersey: Christie Leads Corruptzine by 8

New Jersey Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 9, 2009

2009 New Jersey Governor Race

Chris Christie (R)

46%

Jon Corzine (D)

38%

Some Other Candidate

6%

Not Sure

10%


Rasmussen Reports


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Colorado: McInnis Leads Ritter by 5

20090618_Millennium_005Image by McInnisForColorado via Flickr

Survey of 500 Likely Voters in CO
September 9, 2009

Election 2010: Colorado Governor's Race

McInnis

44%

Ritter

39%

Other

7%

Not sure

10%

Election 2010: Colorado Governor's Race

Penry

40%

Ritter

41%

Other

7%

Not sure

12%


Rasmussen Reports
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Sarah Palin: Obamacare would give beaureaucrats life-and-death rationing powers

LATROBE, PA - OCTOBER 31:  Republican U.S. vic...Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Writing in the New York Times last month, President Barack Obama asked that Americans "talk with one another, and not over one another" as our health-care debate moves forward.

I couldn't agree more. Let's engage the other side's arguments, and let's allow Americans to decide for themselves whether the Democrats' health-care proposals should become governing law.

Continue on Wall Street Journal

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British Want Televised Election Debates

Gordon Brown Ponders...Image by acidrabbi via Flickr

Do you support or oppose holding a televised debate featuring the leaders of the three main parties—Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats—before the next general election?

Support

76%

Oppose

12%

Not sure

13%

Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,003 British adults, conducted from Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 2009. Margin of error is 2.2 per cent.

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