Colorado Senate Poll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2010
INTERVIEWS: DEAN DEBNAM 888-621-6988 / 919-880-4888 (serious media

inquiries only please, other questions can be directed to Tom Jensen)
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLL: TOM JENSEN 919-744-6312
Senate race knotted up

Raleigh, N.C. – The Colorado Senate race looks like a toss up, with incumbent Democrat
Michael Bennet and Republican challenger Jane Norton knotted at 43.
Neither of the leading candidates is particularly popular. Bennet’s approval rating is

32%, with 46% of voters disapproving of him. Norton’s not a whole lot better with 35%
of respondents having an unfavorable opinion of her to only 25% who view her
positively. Both candidates are in the red with independent voters.
Norton leads Bennet 44-35 with independents, but Bennet is getting 79% of the
Democratic vote while Norton is currently at just 77% of the Republican vote, leading to
the overall tie.
Bennet primary challenger Andrew Romanoff actually leads Norton by a 44-39 margin,
as he loses only 6% of the Democratic vote (compared to Bennet’s 11%) and holds
Norton to a 4 point advantage with independents.
Both Democrats easily defeat the other two top Republican candidates. Bennet leads Ken
Buck 46-40 and Tom Wiens 45-37 while Romanoff has 44-36 and 45-34 advantages
respectively over those two.
Romanoff, Buck, and Wiens are all relatively unknown. 45% voters have no opinion of
Romanoff, 68% are ambivalent toward Buck, and 72% are unaware of Wiens.
“Republicans really haven’t been helped by getting Jane Norton in the race,” said Dean
Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Michael Bennet’s actually polling a little
better against her than he was against Bob Beauprez last summer. This is likely to be one
of the closest races in the country this fall.”
PPP surveyed 580 Colorado voters from March 5th to 8th. The survey’s margin of error
is +/-4.1%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce
additional error that is more difficult to quantify.
If you would like an interview regarding this release, please contact Dean Debnam at
(888) 621-6988 or 919-880-4888.
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Public Policy Polling Phone: 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd. Web: www.publicpolicypolling.com
Raleigh, NC 27604 Email: information@publicpolicypolling.com
Colorado Survey Results
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Q6 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

Obama’s job performance? If you approve, of Ken Buck? If favorable, press 1. If
press 1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’re unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
not sure, press 3. 3.
Approve .......................................................... 47% Favorable .............. 14% Not Sure................ 68%
Disapprove...................................................... 50% Unfavorable........... 18%
Not Sure.......................................................... 3% Q7 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Tom Wiens? If favorable, press 1. If
Q2 Do you support or oppose President Obama’s
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
health care plan, or do you not have an
3.
opinion? If you support it, press 1. If you
oppose it, press 2. If you don’t have an opinion, Favorable........................................................ 11%
press 3. Unfavorable .................................................... 17%
Support ........................................................... 40%
Not Sure.......................................................... 72%
Oppose ........................................................... 51%
Q8 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
No Opinion...................................................... 9% of Andrew Romanoff? If favorable, press 1. If
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
Q3 Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Mark
3.
Udall’s job performance? If you approve, press
1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’re not Favorable .............. 28% Not Sure................ 45%
sure, press 3. Unfavorable........... 26%
Approve .......................................................... 39%
Q9 If the candidates for Senate this fall were
Disapprove...................................................... 42% Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican
Not Sure.......................................................... 19%
Jane Norton, who would you vote for? If
Michael Bennet, press 1. If Jane Norton, press
Q4 Do you approve or disapprove of Senator 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.
Michael Bennet’s job performance? If you Bennet ....................43% Undecided...............14%
approve, press 1. If you disapprove, press 2.
If you’re not sure, press 3. Norton .....................43%
Approve .......................................................... 32% Q10 If the candidates for Senate this fall were
Disapprove...................................................... 46%
Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Ken
Buck, who would you vote for? If Michael
Not Sure.......................................................... 22% Bennet, press 1. If Ken Buck, press 2. If
you’re undecided, press 3.
Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Jane Norton? If favorable, press 1. If Bennet ............................................................ 46%
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press Buck................................................................ 40%
3.
Undecided....................................................... 14%
Favorable........................................................ 25%
Unfavorable .................................................... 35%
Not Sure.......................................................... 39%
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Survey of 580 Colorado voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q11 If the candidates for Senate this fall were Q15 Who did you vote for President last year? If
Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican John McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama,
Tom Wiens, who would you vote for? If press 2. If someone else or you don’t
Michael Bennet, press 1. If Tom Wiens, press remember, press 3.
2. If you’re undecided, press 3. McCain............................................................ 49%
Bennet ............................................................ 45%
Obama ............................................................ 49%
Wiens.............................................................. 37%
Someone Else/Don't Remember..................... 2%
Undecided....................................................... 18%
Q16 If you are a liberal, press 1. If a moderate,
Q12 If the candidates for Senate this fall were press 2. If a conservative, press 3.
Democrat Andrew Romanoff and Republican Liberal ............................................................. 23%
Jane Norton, who would you vote for? If
Andrew Romanoff, press 1. If Jane Norton, Moderate......................................................... 42%
press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3. Conservative................................................... 35%
Romanoff ........................................................ 44%
Q17 If you are a woman, press 1, if a man, press 2.
Norton ............................................................. 39% Woman ........................................................... 50%
Undecided....................................................... 17% Man................................................................. 50%
Q13 If the candidates for Senate this fall were Q18 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are a
Democrat Andrew Romanoff and Republican Republican, press 2. If you are an independent
Ken Buck, who would you vote for? If Andrew or identify with another party, press 3.
Romanoff, press 1. If Ken Buck, press 2. If
Democrat ........................................................ 39%
you’re undecided, press 3.
Romanoff ........................................................ 44% Republican...................................................... 36%
Buck................................................................ 36% Independent/Other .......................................... 24%

Independent/Other..........................................
Undecided....................................................... 20% Q19 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.

If African American, press 3. If other, press 4.
Q14 If the candidates for Senate this fall were
Hispanic .......................................................... 12%
Democrat Andrew Romanoff and Republican
Tom Wiens, who would you vote for? If White .............................................................. 80%
Andrew Romanoff, press 1. If Tom Wiens,
African American ............................................ 4%
press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.
Romanoff ........................................................ 45% Other............................................................... 4%
Wiens.............................................................. 34% Q20 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1 now. If

you are 30 to 45, press 2. If you are 46 to 65,
Undecided....................................................... 21%
press 3. If older, press 4.
18 to 29........................................................... 11%
30 to 45........................................................... 26%
46 to 65........................................................... 43%
Older than 65 .................................................. 19%

Survey of 580 Colorado voters Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Som eone Else/Don't Som eone Else/Don't
Base McCain Obam a Rem em ber Base McCain Obam a Rem em ber
Obam a Approval Obam a Health Care
Plan
Approve 47% 5% 90% 49%
Support 41% 4% 79% 61%
Disapprove 49% 92% 7% 29%
Oppose 50% 93% 8% 29%
Not Sure 3% 3% 3% 22%
No Opinion 8% 4% 13% 10%
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Udall Approval Bennet Approval
Approve 40% 12% 69% 10% Approve 34% 8% 59% 22%
Disapprove 41% 69% 13% 71% Disapprove 45% 74% 17% 39%
Not Sure 19% 19% 19% 20% Not Sure 21% 18% 24% 39%

survey of 580 Colorado voters Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Norton Favorability Buck Favorability
Favorable 26% 40% 11% 10% Favorable 14% 21% 7% -
Unfavorable 35% 21% 49% 61% Unfavorable 18% 13% 22% 51%
Not Sure 39% 39% 39% 29% Not Sure 68% 66% 71% 49%
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Wiens Favorability Rom anoff
Favorability
Favorable 11% 14% 8% 10%
Favorable 29% 14% 45% 20%
Unfavorable 17% 16% 17% 20%
Not Sure 72% 70% 74% 71%
Not Sure 45% 48% 41% 71%

Crosstabs
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Bennet/Norton Bennet/Buck
Bennet 44% 7% 82% 29% Bennet 47% 10% 83% 57%
Norton 43% 80% 6% 10% Buck 40% 75% 6% 22%
Undecided 13% 13% 12% 61% Undecided 13% 15% 11% 22%
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Bennet/Wiens Rom anoff/Norton
Bennet 46% 9% 83% 29% Rom anoff 45% 10% 79% 61%
Wiens 37% 69% 6% 20% Norton 39% 74% 5% 10%

Crosstabs
2008 Vote 2008 Vote

Rom anoff/Buck Rom anoff/Wiens
Rom anoff 46% 11% 80% 61% Rom anoff 46% 12% 80% 61%
Buck 35% 68% 3% 10% Wiens 34% 66% 3% 10%
Ideology Ideology
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative Base Liberal Moderate Conservative
Plan
Approve 47% 91% 56% 6%
Support 40% 81% 48% 3%
Disapprove 50% 8% 39% 92%
Oppose 51% 9% 41% 93%
Not Sure 3% 1% 5% 2%
No Opinion 9% 10% 12% 4%

Crosstabs
Ideology Ideology
Approve 39% 67% 49% 7% Approve 32% 56% 42% 5%
Not Sure 19% 19% 22% 17% Not Sure 22% 24% 24% 17%
Ideology Ideology
Favorable 25% 13% 21% 39% Favorable 14% 8% 10% 22%
Not Sure 39% 37% 41% 39% Not Sure 68% 72% 67% 66%

Crosstabs
Ideology Ideology
Favorability
Favorable 11% 10% 9% 15%
Favorable 28% 46% 36% 8%
Not Sure 72% 74% 71% 71%
Not Sure 45% 37% 43% 53%
Ideology Ideology
Bennet 43% 80% 56% 3% Bennet 46% 80% 61% 4%
Norton 43% 13% 28% 80% Buck 40% 11% 23% 81%

Crosstabs
Ideology Ideology
Bennet 45% 80% 59% 3% Rom anoff 44% 81% 55% 5%
Wiens 37% 11% 23% 73% Norton 39% 10% 24% 76%
Ideology Ideology
Buck 36% 6% 19% 76% Wiens 34% 7% 16% 74%

Crosstabs
Gender Gender
Base Wom an Man Base Wom an Man
Plan
Approve 47% 53% 40%
Support 40% 44% 36%
Disapprove 50% 44% 56%
Oppose 51% 45% 57%
Not Sure 3% 3% 4%
No Opinion 9% 11% 7%
Gender Gender
Approve 39% 44% 33% Approve 32% 38% 27%
Disapprove 42% 34% 51% Disapprove 46% 37% 55%
Not Sure 19% 23% 16% Not Sure 22% 25% 19%

Crosstabs
Gender Gender
Favorable 25% 20% 31% Favorable 14% 12% 15%
Unfavorable 35% 38% 32% Unfavorable 18% 17% 19%
Not Sure 39% 42% 37% Not Sure 68% 70% 66%
Gender Gender
Favorability
Favorable 11% 10% 13%
Favorable 28% 30% 27%
Unfavorable 17% 16% 18%
Unfavorable 26% 21% 32%
Not Sure 72% 74% 70%
Not Sure 45% 48% 42%

Crosstabs
Gender Gender
Bennet 43% 49% 37% Bennet 46% 50% 41%
Norton 43% 34% 51% Buck 40% 33% 48%
Undecided 14% 17% 12% Undecided 14% 17% 11%
Gender Gender
Bennet 45% 49% 40% Rom anoff 44% 50% 37%
Wiens 37% 31% 44% Norton 39% 32% 46%

Crosstabs
Gender Gender
Rom anoff 44% 49% 40% Rom anoff 45% 49% 41%
Buck 36% 28% 44% Wiens 34% 28% 40%
Party Party
Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other
Plan
Approve 47% 84% 9% 43%
Support 40% 72% 7% 36%
Disapprove 50% 12% 90% 54%
Oppose 51% 13% 91% 54%
Not Sure 3% 5% 2% 3%
No Opinion 9% 14% 2% 10%

Crosstabs
Party Party
Approve 39% 64% 15% 33% Approve 32% 57% 9% 25%
Not Sure 19% 20% 14% 26% Not Sure 22% 23% 17% 27%
Party Party
Favorable 25% 12% 42% 23% Favorable 14% 7% 23% 9%
Not Sure 39% 39% 34% 48% Not Sure 68% 70% 62% 73%

Crosstabs
Party Party
Favorability
Favorable 11% 8% 17% 9%
Favorable 28% 46% 15% 20%
Not Sure 72% 75% 69% 71%
Not Sure 45% 40% 47% 50%
Party Party
Bennet 43% 79% 9% 35% Bennet 46% 81% 11% 41%
Norton 43% 11% 77% 44% Buck 40% 9% 76% 37%

Crosstabs
Party Party
Bennet 45% 79% 9% 42% Rom anoff 44% 80% 11% 33%
Wiens 37% 8% 73% 32% Norton 39% 6% 76% 37%
Party Party
Buck 36% 5% 72% 32% Wiens 34% 5% 69% 30%

Crosstabs
Race Race
African African
Base Hispanic White Am erican Other Base Hispanic White Am erican Other
Plan
Approve 47% 59% 43% 92% 33%
Support 40% 41% 39% 75% 25%
Disapprove 50% 35% 54% 8% 61%
Oppose 51% 44% 54% 17% 58%
Not Sure 3% 6% 3% - 6%
No Opinion 9% 15% 7% 8% 17%
Race Race
African African
Approve 39% 44% 37% 58% 25% Approve 32% 47% 29% 67% 19%
Disapprove 42% 35% 44% 8% 50% Disapprove 46% 38% 48% 17% 58%
Not Sure 19% 21% 18% 33% 25% Not Sure 22% 15% 23% 17% 22%

Crosstabs
Race Race
African African
Favorable 25% 24% 27% 8% 14% Favorable 14% 18% 13% 17% 14%
Unfavorable 35% 41% 34% 50% 31% Unfavorable 18% 26% 17% 25% 19%
Not Sure 39% 35% 39% 42% 56% Not Sure 68% 56% 70% 58% 67%
Race Race
African African
Favorability
Favorable 11% 18% 10% 17% 17%
Favorable 28% 29% 28% 50% 17%
Unfavorable 17% 26% 15% 17% 14%
Unfavorable 26% 32% 26% 8% 39%
Not Sure 72% 56% 75% 67% 69%
Not Sure 45% 38% 46% 42% 44%

Crosstabs
Race Race
African African
Bennet 43% 47% 41% 83% 28% Bennet 46% 56% 44% 75% 31%
Norton 43% 35% 46% - 47% Buck 40% 29% 42% 17% 49%
Undecided 14% 18% 13% 17% 25% Undecided 14% 15% 14% 8% 20%
Race Race
African African
Bennet 45% 56% 42% 83% 31% Rom anoff 44% 50% 42% 83% 28%
Wiens 37% 32% 39% 8% 47% Norton 39% 32% 41% - 47%

Crosstabs
Race Race
African African
Rom anoff 44% 59% 41% 83% 25% Rom anoff 45% 59% 42% 83% 25%
Buck 36% 26% 37% 8% 53% Wiens 34% 26% 36% 8% 44%
Age Age
18 to 30 to 46 to Older 18 to 30 to 46 to Older
Base 29 45 65 than 65 Base 29 45 65 than 65
Plan
Approve 47% 51% 45% 51% 36%
Support 40% 42% 37% 46% 30%
Disapprove 50% 38% 53% 46% 61%
Oppose 51% 44% 54% 47% 62%
Not Sure 3% 11% 2% 2% 3%
No Opinion 9% 14% 10% 7% 8%

Crosstabs
Age Age
Approve 39% 49% 32% 44% 30% Approve 32% 45% 24% 37% 26%
Disapprove 42% 33% 43% 39% 53% Disapprove 46% 33% 44% 44% 61%
Not Sure 19% 18% 25% 18% 17% Not Sure 22% 22% 32% 19% 13%
Age Age
Favorable 25% 15% 19% 28% 34% Favorable 14% 17% 13% 10% 19%
Unfavorable 35% 32% 28% 41% 34% Unfavorable 18% 14% 14% 21% 22%
Not Sure 39% 53% 53% 31% 32% Not Sure 68% 69% 72% 69% 59%

Crosstabs
Age Age
Favorability
Favorable 11% 17% 11% 10% 11%
Favorable 28% 26% 19% 35% 28%
Unfavorable 17% 12% 15% 17% 22%
Unfavorable 26% 19% 30% 23% 32%
Not Sure 72% 71% 74% 73% 68%
Not Sure 45% 55% 51% 42% 39%
Age Age
Bennet 43% 47% 40% 47% 35% Bennet 46% 55% 40% 51% 38%
Norton 43% 27% 45% 42% 50% Buck 40% 31% 44% 37% 47%

Crosstabs
Age Age
Bennet 45% 48% 44% 50% 33% Rom anoff 44% 44% 41% 48% 37%
Wiens 37% 31% 40% 35% 43% Norton 39% 30% 41% 36% 47%
Age Age
Rom anoff 44% 45% 43% 48% 37% Rom anoff 45% 45% 43% 48% 41%
Buck 36% 29% 38% 32% 45% Wiens 34% 32% 38% 31% 37%


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2010

INTERVIEWS: DEAN DEBNAM 888-621-6988 / 919-880-4888 (serious media

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLL: TOM JENSEN 919-744-6312

Senate race knotted up

Neither of the leading candidates is particularly popular. Bennet’s approval rating is

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Buck................................................................ 36% Independent/Other .......................................... 24%

Undecided....................................................... 20% Q19 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.

Wiens.............................................................. 34% Q20 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1 now. If

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