THE WISCONSIN SURVEY
Spring 2008
Presidential Campaign
Survey Information:
Random Selection, Telephone Survey
Number of Adult Wisconsin Resident Respondents: 400
Interview Period: March 25 – April 5, 2008
Margin of Error: +/- 5% at the 95% confidence level.
Contact:
Wendy Scattergood
Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College Survey Center
DePere, WI 54115
(920) 403-3491
wendy.scattergood@snc.edu
· NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you be more likely to vote: (NAMES ROTATED)
Barack Obama.......................................................... 46%
John McCain ........................................................... 42%
Other (VOL)........................................................... 3%
Probably Would Not Vote (VOL)............................. 1%
Not Sure ........................................................... 6%
Refused ........................................................... 3%
If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you be more likely to vote…? (NAMES ROTATED)
Hillary Clinton 42%
John McCain ........................................................... 46%
Other (VOL)........................................................... 3%
Probably Would Not Vote (VOL)............................. 2%
Not Sure ........................................................... 5%
Refused ........................................................... 2%
For each of the following issues, please tell me whether you think John McCain, Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama would be better at handling the issue.
|
John McCain
|
Hillary Clinton
|
Barack Obama
|
None/Someone Else (VOL)
|
Not Sure
|
Refused
|
The Iraq War
|
46%
|
18%
|
26%
|
1%
|
7%
|
1%
|
National Security
|
52%
|
20%
|
18%
|
2%
|
8%
|
1%
|
Iran
|
42%
|
17%
|
26%
|
1%
|
13%
|
1%
|
Health Care
|
24%
|
37%
|
26%
|
4%
|
8%
|
<1%
|
International Trade
|
33%
|
22%
|
25%
|
2%
|
18%
|
1%
|
Immigration
|
35%
|
16%
|
31%
|
5%
|
13%
|
1%
|
Taxes
|
33%
|
20%
|
31%
|
5%
|
11%
|
1%
|
The Budget Deficit
|
31%
|
23%
|
27%
|
7%
|
11%
|
1%
|
Social Security
|
31%
|
24%
|
25%
|
5%
|
14%
|
1%
|
The Economy
|
29%
|
24%
|
32%
|
4%
|
10%
|
<1%
|
Energy Policy
|
29%
|
21%
|
27%
|
6%
|
16%
|
1%
|
Environmental Issues
|
23%
|
25%
|
32%
|
6%
|
14%
|
1%
|
What do you think is the most important issue in this year’s presidential election? (Open-ended)
1. Economy and Jobs ........................................................... 32%
2. Iraq ........................................................... 23%
3. Health Care ........................................................... 12%
4. Personal Characteristics ........................................................... 6%
5. National Security ........................................................... 5%
6. Budget and Taxes ........................................................... 4%
7. Immigration ........................................................... 3%
8. Diplomacy ........................................................... 2.5%
9. Abortion ........................................................... 2.25%
10. End Partisan Bickering ........................................................... 1.75%
10. Gas Prices ........................................................... 1.75%
12. Terrorism ........................................................... 1.5%
Others:
- Change
- Poverty
- Spending on kids so they become good citizens
Not Sure ........................................................... 3%
None ........................................................... <1%
Too Many ........................................................... 1.25%
Refused ........................................................... 1.75%
Personal Characteristics
The most often-cited personal characteristic was honesty, followed by integrity, experience, and being a true representative of the peoples’ views. There were also mentions of leadership, knowledge, taking care of our own people, morality, and family values.
