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         <title>GA: 2010 Gov (Rasmussen 3/17)</title>
         <author>pollster&#46;emily&#64;gmail&#46;com (Emily Swanson)</author>
         <description>by Emily Swanson<![CDATA[<p><br />
Rasmussen<br />
3/17/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error<br />
Mode: Automated phone<br />
(<a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/georgia/toplines/toplines_georgia_governor_march_17_2010">Rasmussen release</a>)</p>

<p><strong>Georgia</strong></p>

<p><em>2010 Governor</em><br />
41% Oxendine (R), 41% Barnes (D)<br />
43% Deal (R), 40% Barnes (D)<br />
42% Handel (R), 39% Barnes (D)<br />
40% Barnes (D), 38% Johnson (R)</p>

<p><em>Favorable / Unfavorable</em><br />
Karen Handel: 44 / 32<br />
John Oxendine: 53 / 34<br />
Nathan Deal: 39 / 30<br />
Eric Johnson: 33 / 27<br />
Roy Barnes: 44 / 43</p>

<p><em>Job Approval / Disapproval</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 44 / 54<br />
Gov. Perdue: 54 / 43</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:05:51 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>States: Approval (SurveyUSA 3/12-14)</title>
         <author>pollster&#46;emily&#64;gmail&#46;com (Emily Swanson)</author>
         <description>by Emily Swanson<![CDATA[<p>SurveyUSA<br />
3/12-14/10; 600 adults, 4.1% margin of error<br />
Mode: Automated phone<br />
(all results available <a href="http://www.surveyusa.com/50StateTracking.html">here</a>)</p>

<p><strong>Job Approval / Disapproval</strong></p>

<p><em>California</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 52 / 44<br />
Sen. Feinstein: 41 / 49<br />
Sen. Boxer: 40 / 50<br />
Gov. Schwarzenegger: 17 / 81<br />
(<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/ca/">charts</a>)</p>

<p><em>Kansas</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 37 / 61<br />
Sen. Brownback: 50 / 42<br />
Sen. Roberts: 57 / 36<br />
Gov. Parkinson: 44 / 41</p>

<p><em>Ohio</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 42 / 52<br />
Sen. Voinovich: 39 / 52<br />
Sen. Brown: 42 / 46<br />
Gov. Strickland: 40 / 54<br />
(<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/oh/">charts</a>)</p>

<p><em>Oregon</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 48 / 50<br />
Sen. Wyden: 49 / 41<br />
Sen. Merkley: 38 / 45<br />
Gov. Kulongoski: 34 / 56</p>

<p><em>Washington State</em><br />
Pres. Obama: 46 / 49<br />
Sen. Murray: 42 / 45<br />
Sen. Cantwell: 38 / 49<br />
Gov. Gregoir: 31 / 65</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>US: National Survey (Economist 3/13-16)</title>
         <author>pollster&#46;emily&#64;gmail&#46;com (Emily Swanson)</author>
         <description>by Emily Swanson<![CDATA[<p>Economist / YouGov<br />
3/13-16/10; 1,000 adults, 4% margin of error<br />
Mode: Internet<br />
(<a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/03/economist_yougov_polling">Economist release</a>)</p>

<p><strong>National</strong></p>

<p><em>Overall, given what you know about them, do you support or oppose the proposed changes to the health care system being developed by Congress and the Obama Administration?</em><br />
48% Support, 53% Oppose (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/healthplan.php">chart</a>)</p>

<p><em>Obama Job Approval</em><br />
46% Approve, 47% Disapprove (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-obama.php">chart</a>)<br />
Dems: 82 / 14 (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-obama-dems.php">chart</a>)<br />
Reps: 4 / 89 (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-obama-reps.php">chart</a>)<br />
Inds: 41 / 54 (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-obama-inds.php">chart</a>)<br />
Economy: 40 / 51 (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-presobama-economy.php">chart</a>)<br />
Health care: 40 / 52 (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-presobama-health.php">chart</a>)</p>

<p><em>Congressional Job Approval</em><br />
9% Approve, 66% Disapprove (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/jobapproval-congress.php">chart</a>)</p>

<p><em>2010 House: Generic Ballot</em><br />
45% Democrat, 38% Republican<br />
Registered voters: 45% Republican, 43% Democrat (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/10-us-house-genballot.php">chart</a>)</p>

<p><em>State of the Country</em><br />
32% Right Direction, 53% Wrong Track (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/issue-rdwt.php">chart</a>)</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.pollster.com/blogs/us_national_survey_economist_3_1.php</link>
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         <category>Poll Update</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:28:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>US: Health Care (KFF 3/10-15)</title>
         <author>pollster&#46;emily&#64;gmail&#46;com (Emily Swanson)</author>
         <description>by Emily Swanson<![CDATA[<p>Kaiser Family Foundation<br />
3/10-15/10; 1,208 adults, 3% margin of error<br />
Mode: Live telephone interviews<br />
(Kaiser: <a href="http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/8058.cfm">summary</a>, <a href="http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/upload/8058-T.pdf">toplines</a>)</p>

<p><strong>National</strong></p>

<p><em>As of right now, do you generally support or generally oppose the health care proposals being discussed in Congress?</em><br />
46% Support, 42% Oppose (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/healthplan.php">chart</a>)</p>

<p><em>Do you think _____ would be better off or worse off if the president and Congress passed health care reform, or don't you think it would make much difference?</em><br />
You and your family: 35% Better, 32% Worse, 28% No difference<br />
The country as a whole: 45% Better, 34% Worse, 14% No difference</p>

<p><em>If the president and Congress do pass health care reform, do you think that would make _____ better, worse or would it stay about the same?</em><br />
The quality of your own health care: 28% better, 29% Worse, 36% Same<br />
The cost of health care for you and your family: 31% Better, 32% Worse, 29% Same<br />
Your ability to get and keep health insurance: 35% Better, 22% Worse, 36% Same</p>

<p><em>And what if the president and Congress DO NOT pass health care reform, and things stay as they are. Do you think each of the following will get better or worse over the next several years, or will it stay about the same?</em><br />
The quality of your own health care: 10% Better, 31% Worse, 56% Same<br />
The cost of health care for you and your family: 8% Better, 48% Worse, 40% Same<br />
Your ability to get and keep health insurance: 10% Better, 32% Worse, 54% Same</p>

<p><em>Party ID</em><br />
36% Democratic, 20% Republican, 35% independent (<a href="http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/party-id.php">chart</a>)</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Poll Update</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:40 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>KY: 2010 Sen (Kos 3/15-17)</title>
         <author>pollster&#46;emily&#64;gmail&#46;com (Emily Swanson)</author>
         <description>by Emily Swanson<![CDATA[<p>DailyKos.com (D) / Research 2000<br />
3/15-17/10; 600 likely voters, 45 margin of error<br />
Mode: Live telephone interviews<br />
(<a href="http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/3/17/KY/458">Kos release</a>)</p>

<p><strong>Kentucky</strong></p>

<p><em>2010 Senate: Democratic Primary</em><br />
47% Mongiardo, 31% Conway</p>

<p><em>2010 Senate: Republican Primary</em><br />
40% Paul, 28% Grayson</p>

<p><em>2010 Senate</em><br />
43% Grayson (R), 38% Mongiardo (D)<br />
44% Grayson (R), 36% Conway (D)<br />
46% Paul (R), 37% Mongiardo (D)<br />
45% Paul (R), 39% Conway (D)</p>

<p><em>Favorable / Unfavorable</em><br />
Trey Grayson: 53 / 24<br />
Ran Paul: 55 / 25<br />
Daniel Mongiardo: 45 / 41<br />
Jack Conway: 44 / 40<br />
Steve Beshear: 50 / 45<br />
Mitch McConnell: 46 / 49<br />
Jim Bunning: 33 / 56<br />
Barack Obama: 39 / 57</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.pollster.com/blogs/ky_2010_sen_kos_31517.php</link>
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         <category>Poll Update</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:53:34 -0500</pubDate>
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