PPP NM-Gov Poll Feb 24

Public Policy Polling3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604Phone: 888 621-6988Web: www.publicpolicypolling.comEmail: information@publicpolicypolling.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2010INTERVIEWS: DEAN DEBNAM 888-621-6988 / 919-880-4888 (serious mediainquiries only please, other questions can be directed to Tom Jensen)QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLL: TOM JENSEN 919-744-6312

Denish favored for Governor

Raleigh, N.C. –

Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish starts out favored to keep the NewMexico Governor’s office in Democratic hands, although it looks like it could be a closerace between her and Pete Domenici Jr.Denish leads the son of the state’s long time Senator 45-40. She holds much widermargins against the rest of the Republican field- 48-30 over Allen Weh, 47-33 overJanice Arnold-Jones, and 46-32 against Susana Martinez and Doug Turner.Denish’s advantage comes in spite of significantly reduced popularity for Governor BillRichardson. Only 28% of voters in the state approve of the job he’s doing with 63%disapproving. His 22% approval with independents and 7% with Republicans is notunusual for a Democratic official these days, but he’s even in negative territory within hisown party at a 42/47 spread.Denish is easily the best known of the Gubernatorial candidates with 75% of votersholding an opinion about her. They break down positively by a 41/34 margin. Aplurality of voters has no opinion about each of the Republicans. Domenici is viewedfavorably by 27%, followed by 17% for Martinez, 12% for Weh and Turner, and 8% forArnold-Jones.Although Barack Obama’s approval has slipped into negative territory at 45/48, both of the state’s Democratic Senators have solid 48/36 approval spreads.“Given Obama and Richardson’s low levels of popularity Diane Denish is doing prettywell,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “But a contest withDomenici certainly looks like it could be competitive.”PPP surveyed 990 New Mexico voters from February 18

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to 20th. The survey’s marginof error is +/-3.1%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, mayintroduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.Complete results are attached and can be found at www.publicpolicypolling.com.If you would like an interview regarding this release, please contact Dean Debnam at(888) 621-6988 or 919-880-4888.

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

New Mexico Survey Results

Q1

Do you approve or disapprove of BarackObama’s job performance? If you approve,press 1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’renot sure, press 3.45%

Approve

..........................................................

48%

Disapprove

......................................................

7%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q2

Do you support or oppose President Obama’shealth care plan, or do you not have anopinion? If you support it, press 1. If youoppose it, press 2. If you don’t have an opinion,press 3.40%

Support

...........................................................

49%

Oppose

...........................................................

11%

No Opinion

......................................................

Q3

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor BillRichardson’s job performance? If youapprove, press 1. If you disapprove, press 2.If you’re not sure, press 3.28%

Approve

..........................................................

63%

Disapprove

......................................................

9%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q4

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator JeffBingaman’s job performance? If you approve,press 1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’renot sure, press 3.48%

Approve

..........................................................

36%

Disapprove

......................................................

17%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q5

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator TomUdall’s job performance? If you approve, press1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’re notsure, press 3.48%

Approve

..........................................................

36%

Disapprove

......................................................

16%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q6

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Diane Denish? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.41%

Favorable

........................................................

34%

Unfavorable

....................................................

25%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q7

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Janice Arnold-Jones? If favorable, press 1.If unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure,press 3.8%

Favorable

..............

21%

Unfavorable

...........

71%

Not Sure

................

Q8

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Pete Domenici Jr.? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.27%

Favorable

........................................................

35%

Unfavorable

....................................................

38%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q9

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Susana Martinez? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.17%

Favorable

..............

21%

Unfavorable

...........

63%

Not Sure

................

Q10

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Doug Turner? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.12%

Favorable

................

19%

Unfavorable

............

68%

Not Sure

..................

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

New Mexico Survey Results

Q1

Do you approve or disapprove of BarackObama’s job performance? If you approve,press 1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’renot sure, press 3.45%

Approve

..........................................................

48%

Disapprove

......................................................

7%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q2

Do you support or oppose President Obama’shealth care plan, or do you not have anopinion? If you support it, press 1. If youoppose it, press 2. If you don’t have an opinion,press 3.40%

Support

...........................................................

49%

Oppose

...........................................................

11%

No Opinion

......................................................

Q3

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor BillRichardson’s job performance? If youapprove, press 1. If you disapprove, press 2.If you’re not sure, press 3.28%

Approve

..........................................................

63%

Disapprove

......................................................

9%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q4

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator JeffBingaman’s job performance? If you approve,press 1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’renot sure, press 3.48%

Approve

..........................................................

36%

Disapprove

......................................................

17%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q5

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator TomUdall’s job performance? If you approve, press1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’re notsure, press 3.48%

Approve

..........................................................

36%

Disapprove

......................................................

16%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q6

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Diane Denish? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.41%

Favorable

........................................................

34%

Unfavorable

....................................................

25%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q7

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Janice Arnold-Jones? If favorable, press 1.If unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure,press 3.8%

Favorable

..............

21%

Unfavorable

...........

71%

Not Sure

................

Q8

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Pete Domenici Jr.? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.27%

Favorable

........................................................

35%

Unfavorable

....................................................

38%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q9

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Susana Martinez? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.17%

Favorable

..............

21%

Unfavorable

...........

63%

Not Sure

................

Q10

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Doug Turner? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.12%

Favorable

................

19%

Unfavorable

............

68%

Not Sure

..................

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

Q11

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Allen Weh? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.12%

Favorable

........................................................

20%

Unfavorable

....................................................

67%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q12If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and RepublicanJanice Arnold-Jones, who would you vote for?If Diane Denish, press 1. If Janice Arnold-Jones, press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.47%

Denish

.............................................................

33%

Arnold-Jones

...................................................

19%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q13If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican PeteDomenici Jr., who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Peter Domenici Jr., press 2.If you’re undecided, press 3.45%

Denish

.............................................................

40%

Domenici Jr.

....................................................

15%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q14If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and RepublicanSusana Martinez, who would you vote for? IfDiane Denish, press 1. If Susana Martinez,press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.46%

Denish

.............................................................

32%

Martinez

..........................................................

21%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q15If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican DougTurner, who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Doug Turner, press 2. Ifyou’re undecided, press 3.46%

Denish.............................................................

32%

Turner.............................................................

22%

Undecided.......................................................

Q16

If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican AllenWeh, who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Allen Weh, press 2. Ifyou’re undecided, press 3.48%

Denish

.............................................................

30%

Weh

................................................................

22%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q17

Who did you vote for President last year? IfJohn McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama,press 2. If someone else or you don’tremember, press 3.43%

McCain

............................................................

52%

Obama

............................................................

5%

Someone Else/Don't Remember

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Q18

If you are a liberal, press 1. If a moderate,press 2. If a conservative, press 3.23%

Liberal

.............................................................

40%

Moderate

.........................................................

37%

Conservative

...................................................

Q19

If you are a woman, press 1, if a man, press 2.52%

Woman

...........................................................

48%

Man

.................................................................

Q20

If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are aRepublican, press 2. If you are an independentor identify with another party, press 3.53%

Democrat

........................................................

32%

Republican

......................................................

15%

Independent/Other..........................................Q21

If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.If African American, press 3. If other, press 4.42%

Hispanic

..........................................................

51%

White

..............................................................

2%

African American

............................................

5%

Other

...............................................................

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

February 18-20, 2010

Survey of 990 New Mexico voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-69883020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

Q11

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinionof Allen Weh? If favorable, press 1. Ifunfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press3.12%

Favorable

........................................................

20%

Unfavorable

....................................................

67%

Not Sure

..........................................................

Q12If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and RepublicanJanice Arnold-Jones, who would you vote for?If Diane Denish, press 1. If Janice Arnold-Jones, press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.47%

Denish

.............................................................

33%

Arnold-Jones

...................................................

19%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q13If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican PeteDomenici Jr., who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Peter Domenici Jr., press 2.If you’re undecided, press 3.45%

Denish

.............................................................

40%

Domenici Jr.

....................................................

15%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q14If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and RepublicanSusana Martinez, who would you vote for? IfDiane Denish, press 1. If Susana Martinez,press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.46%

Denish

.............................................................

32%

Martinez

..........................................................

21%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q15If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican DougTurner, who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Doug Turner, press 2. Ifyou’re undecided, press 3.46%

Denish.............................................................

32%

Turner.............................................................

22%

Undecided.......................................................

Q16

If the candidates for Governor this fall wereDemocrat Diane Denish and Republican AllenWeh, who would you vote for? If DianeDenish, press 1. If Allen Weh, press 2. Ifyou’re undecided, press 3.48%

Denish

.............................................................

30%

Weh

................................................................

22%

Undecided

.......................................................

Q17

Who did you vote for President last year? IfJohn McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama,press 2. If someone else or you don’tremember, press 3.43%

McCain

............................................................