Washington State Likely Voters
Did you choose <candidate> because you are for <candidate> or because you are against the other candidate?
For choice Against other candidate Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Washington State Likely Voters 55% 37% 8%
Support for Senate Patty Murray 67% 28% 6%
Dino Rossi 44% 46% 10%
Party ID Democrat 72% 22% 6%
Republican 49% 43% 8%
Independent 46% 46% 8%
Tea Party Supporters 47% 46% 7%
Enthusiasm About Voting in November Very enthusiastic 62% 33% 6%
Enthusiastic 49% 40% 11%
Not enthusiastic 31% 58% 11%
Political Ideology Liberal 68% 24% 8%
Moderate 57% 37% 6%
Conservative 45% 45% 9%
Region King County (Seattle) 54% 38% 9%
Greater Puget Sound 55% 39% 6%
Olympic Peninsula / Southwest 63% 25% 12%
Eastern Washington 54% 38% 8%
Income Less $50,000 54% 36% 10%
$50,000-$99,999 58% 35% 7%
$100,000 or more 58% 37% 5%
Income Less than $50,000 54% 36% 10%
$50,000 or more 58% 36% 6%
Race White 56% 34% 9%
Non White 47% 52% 1%
Age Under 45 56% 37% 6%
45 or older 55% 36% 9%
Gender Men 50% 42% 8%
Women 60% 32% 8%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 46% 43% 11%
The worst is behind us 65% 30% 5%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 69% 26% 6%
Disapprove 44% 48% 8%
Interview Type Landline 55% 37% 8%
Cell Phone 55% 35% 9%
October 20, 2010 Marist Poll Washington State Likely Voters "N=589 MOE +/- 4%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.