Current Kansas Polling Results for October 20 October 21, 2014 Contact: Doug Kaplan, 407-242-1870 Executive Summary Gravis Marketing, a nonpartisan research firm, conducted a random survey of 1,124 registered Republican voters in Kansas regarding current candidates and issues. The poll carries a margin of error of ± 3%. How likely are you to vote in the General Election On November 4th 2014 Likelihood of Voting Very likely Likely Somewhat likely 4% 14% 70% 80% 90% Do approve or disapprove of President Obama's Job Performance? Approval of Obama Disapprove Approve 10% If the election for Senate were held today and the candidates were Republican Pat Roberts and Independent Greg Orman, whom would you vote for? Senate Greg Orman Pat Roberts 8% 32% 82% 58% 47%
If the election for Governor were held today and the candidates were Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Paul Davis, whom would you vote for? Governor, Brownback or Davis Paul Davis Sam Brownback 7% If the election for Secretary of State were held today and the candidates were Republican Kris Kobach and Democrat Jean Schodorf, whom would you vote for? Secretary of State Kris Kobach Jean Schodorf 11% If the election for Insurance Commissioner were held today and the candidates were Republican Ken Selzer and Democrat Dennis Anderson, whom would you vote for? Insurance Commissioner, Selzer or Anderson Ken Selzer Dennis Anderson If the election for President were held today and the candidates were Republican Rand Paul and Democrat Hillary Clinton, whom would you vote for? President: Paul or Clinton Rand Paul Hillary Clinton 14% 55% 37% 34% 40% 44% 48% 50%
If the election for President were held today and the candidates were Republican Jeb Bush and Democrat Hillary Clinton, whom would you vote for? President, Bush or Clinton Jeb Bush Hillary Clinton 13% Are you comfortable with federal authorities bringing illegal aliens into Kansas from the Mexican border? Illegal Aliens No Yes 16% Given the choice, would you rather see Congress: 1) raise the minimum wage, 2) cut the payroll tax for all working Americans, or 3) increase tax credits for some low-income Americans. Congress Options 70% Cut the payroll tax for all working Americans Raise the minimum wage Increase tax credits for some low-income Americans 17% With regard to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, do you think the police officer was justified or at fault? Ferguson Shooting was justified Police officer was at fault 14% 38% 35% 62% 0% 20% 40% 60% 41% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
The following questions are for demographic purposes. What is your political party affiliation? Party Republican Democrat Independent/Other Are you or is a member of your immediate family from a Latino, Hispanic or Spanish speaking background? Hispanic No Yes 3% What race do you identify yourself as? Race 25% 70% 80% 90% 100% White Other Hispanic 3% African-American 1% Asian 1% 9% Which of the following best represents your religious affiliation? Religious affiliation Protestant Catholic Other Evangelical Christian Jewish 2% Muslim 1% 54% 97% 86% 70% 80% 90% 9% 11% 56%
What is the highest level of education you have completed? Education Category Post grad Some college Bachelors HS Some HS 2% How old are you? What is your Gender? 11% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Age group 50-64 18-49 65+ 23% Gender 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Female Male 48% 55% Note: the polls were conducted using IVR technology and weighted according to anticipated voting demographics. 33% 27% 30% 30% 44% 52%