Washington State Likely Voters
If next week's election for U.S. Senate in Washington State were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: [If undecided: If you had to decide today, are you leaning more towards:]
Patty Murray, the Democratic candidate Dino Rossi, the Republican candidate Other Undecided
Row % Row % Row % Row %
Washington State Likely Voters 49% 48% 2% 1%
Early Voters 48% 49% 2% 1%
Party ID Democrat 95% 5% <1% <1%
Republican 5% 95% <1% <1%
Independent 42% 51% 4% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 9% 90% 1% <1%
Enthusiasm About Voting Next Week Very enthusiastic 48% 51% 1% 1%
Somewhat Enthusiastic 48% 47% 2% 3%
Not enthusiastic 59% 35% 5% 1%
Political Ideology Liberal 92% 8% <1% <1%
Moderate 60% 35% 3% 2%
Conservative 10% 88% 1% 2%
Region King County (Seattle) 62% 37% 1% <1%
Greater Puget Sound 45% 52% 1% 2%
Olympic Peninsula / Southwest 44% 54% <1% 2%
Eastern Washington 36% 57% 5% 3%
Income Less $50,000 52% 43% 3% 2%
$50,000-$99,999 48% 49% 1% 1%
$100,000 or more 46% 52% 1% 1%
Income Less than $50,000 52% 43% 3% 2%
$50,000 or more 47% 50% 1% 1%
Race White 50% 47% 1% 2%
Non White 52% 47% 1% <1%
Age Under 45 44% 53% 1% 3%
45 or older 50% 47% 2% 1%
Gender Men 46% 52% 1% 1%
Women 52% 44% 2% 2%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 21% 75% 3% 1%
The worst is behind us 71% 27% <1% 2%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 91% 7% 1% 1%
Disapprove 6% 92% 1% 2%
Interview Type Landline 48% 50% 1% 1%
Cell Phone 51% 43% 2% 4%
October 30, 2010 Marist Poll Washington State Likely Voters including early voters and those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate "N=638 MOE +/- 4%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.