Maryland GOP Survey Results
Q1 First, does anyone in this household work for a
radio station, a television station, a newspaper,
an advertising agency, a market research firm,
or as an active political campaign worker?
No ...................................................................100%
Yes ................................................................. 0%
Not Sure.......................................................... 0%
Q2 Are you currently registered to vote at this
address?
Registered ......................................................100%
Not Registered................................................ 0%
Not Sure.......................................................... 0%
Q3 Are you registered to vote as a Democrat, a
Republican, an independent, or as something
else?
Democrat ........................................................ 0%
Republican......................................................100%
Independent.................................................... 0%
Something Else............................................... 0%
Not Sure.......................................................... 0%
Q4 What are the chances that you will vote in this
year’s September REPUBLICAN primary
election for governor and other state offices-
-are you certain to vote, will you probably vote,
are the chances fifty-fifty, or do you think you
will not vote?
Certain to vote ................................................ 94%
Probably vote.................................................. 6%
Chances are 50-50 ......................................... 0%
Will not vote .................................................... 0%
Not Sure.......................................................... 0%
March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.
Survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q5 In the REPUBLICAN primary election for
governor, do you think you will support Bob
Ehrlich, or is there a chance you could support
another Republican candidate?
Ehrlich............................................................. 59%
Another Republican Candidate ....................... 31%
Not Sure.......................................................... 10%
Q6 Now I’m going to read you some things you
might learn about Bob Ehrlich and his record.
After each item, please tell me if you feel much
less likely to support Bob Ehrlich, somewhat
less likely to support Bob Ehrlich, or if it makes
no difference to you either way?
Bob Ehrlich was the biggest-spending governor
in Maryland history, and in his last budget he
proposed the LARGEST-EVER increase in
state spending.
Much less likely to support.............................. 17%
Somewhat less likely to support...................... 19%
No difference either way ................................. 58%
Not sure .......................................................... 6%
Q7 Bob Ehrlich has spent the last three year
working as a lobbyist for state contractors,
gaming interests, and foreign governments like
China.
Much less likely to support.............................. 20%
Somewhat less likely to support...................... 11%
Makes no difference either way ...................... 63%
Not sure .......................................................... 6%
Q8 As governor, Bob Ehrlich raised taxes and fees
by $3 billion, including raising state property
taxes.
He authored and supported numerous tax
increases that have added up to tens of billions
of dollars.
Much less likely to support.............................. 23%
Somewhat less likely to support...................... 17%
Makes no difference ....................................... 56%
Not Sure.......................................................... 4%
Q9 Based on what we have discussed, in the
REPUBLICAN primary election for governor,
do you think you will support Bob Ehrlich, or is
there a chance you could support another
Republican candidate?
Ehrlich............................................................. 45%
Someone Else ................................................ 47%
Not sure .......................................................... 9%
Q10 Thinking about your general approach to
issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal,
moderate, or conservative?
Liberal ............................................................. 1%
Moderate......................................................... 27%
Conservative................................................... 69%
Not sure .......................................................... 2%
March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.
Survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q11 What is the last grade that you completed in
school?
Grade School.................................................. 0%
Some High School .......................................... 2%
High School Graduate..................................... 19%
Some College, no Degree............................... 21%
Vocational Training/2 Year College................. 7%
4-year College Degree.................................... 26%
Some Postgraduate Work, no Degree ............ 4%
2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Work/Masters .......... 18%
Doctoral/Law Degree ...................................... 3%
Q12 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ........................................................... 52%
Man................................................................. 48%
Q13 For statistical purposes only, how old are you?
34 ........................................................... 10%
18 to 34...........................................................
35 to 49........................................................... 29%
50 to 64........................................................... 30%
65 and over..................................................... 30%
Q14
08, 06, and 04................................................. 32%
08 and 06........................................................ 19%
08 and 04........................................................ 8%
08 only ............................................................ 29%
06 only ............................................................ 7%
04 only ............................................................ 0%
06 and 04........................................................ 6%
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Ehrlich/Som eone Else

Another Republican Not
Base Ehrlich Candidate Sure
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 100% - -
Another Republican 31% - 100% -
Candidate
Not Sure 10% - - 100%

Ehrlich/Som eone Else

Another Republican Not
Base Ehrlich Candidate Sure
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 5% 38% 20%
support
Som ew hat less 19% 13% 25% 34%
likely to support
No difference either 58% 79% 29% 24%
w ay
Not sure 6% 3% 8% 22%

Ehrlich/Som eone Else

Another Republican Not
Base Ehrlich Candidate Sure
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 5% 43% 39%
support
Som ew hat less 11% 7% 16% 21%
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 86% 33% 22%
either w ay
Not sure 6% 2% 9% 19%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Ehrlich/Som eone Else

Another Republican Not
Base Ehrlich Candidate Sure
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 5% 50% 45%
support
Som ew hat less 17% 17% 15% 20%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 77% 29% 19%
Not Sure 4% 2% 6% 17%

Ehrlich/Som eone Else

Another Republican Not
Base Ehrlich Candidate Sure
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 74% 1% 6%
Som eone Else 47% 19% 95% 62%
Not sure 9% 8% 4% 32%

Ideology
Not
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative sure
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 65% 57% 60% 71%
Another Republican 31% 35% 34% 30% 29%
Candidate
Not Sure 10% - 10% 11% -

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Ideology
Not
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative sure
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 12% 13% 18% 31%
support
Som ew hat less 19% - 24% 17% 19%
likely to support
No difference either 58% 88% 58% 58% 38%
w ay
Not sure 6% - 5% 7% 12%

Ideology
Not
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative sure
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 35% 20% 20% -
support
Som ew hat less 11% - 7% 13% -
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 65% 69% 60% 78%
either w ay
Not sure 6% - 4% 6% 22%

Ideology
Not
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative sure
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 23% 25% 22% 31%
support
Som ew hat less 17% 12% 17% 17% 13%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 65% 56% 56% 42%
Not Sure 4% - 2% 5% 13%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Crosstabs

Ideology
Not
Base Liberal Moderate Conservative sure
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 65% 41% 45% 53%
Som eone Else 47% 35% 50% 46% 29%
Not sure 9% - 9% 9% 19%

Education
Grade Som e High High School Som e College, Vocational Training/2 4-year College Som e Postgraduate 2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Doctoral/Law
Base School School Graduate no Degree Year College Degree Work, no Degree Work/Masters Degree
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 100% 79% 62% 66% 58% 51% 72% 57% 44%
Another Republican 31% - 21% 28% 27% 19% 36% 17% 39% 37%
Candidate
Not Sure 10% - - 10% 7% 23% 13% 10% 4% 20%

Education
Grade Som e High High School Som e College, Vocational Training/2 4-year College Som e Postgraduate 2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Doctoral/Law
Base School School Graduate no Degree Year College Degree Work, no Degree Work/Masters Degree
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 100% 32% 22% 15% 5% 12% 13% 19% 27%
support
Som ew hat less 19% - 43% 15% 16% 20% 28% 20% 15% 6%
likely to support
No difference either 58% - 14% 55% 60% 69% 56% 67% 60% 49%
w ay
Not sure 6% - 11% 9% 8% 5% 4% - 5% 18%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Education
Grade Som e High High School Som e College, Vocational Training/2 4-year College Som e Postgraduate 2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Doctoral/Law
Base School School Graduate no Degree Year College Degree Work, no Degree Work/Masters Degree
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 50% 43% 20% 21% 9% 18% 13% 26% 21%
support
Som ew hat less 11% - 11% 11% 12% 14% 13% 10% 7% 8%
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 50% 25% 64% 61% 72% 65% 71% 63% 47%
either w ay
Not sure 6% - 22% 4% 7% 5% 4% 5% 5% 24%

Education
Grade Som e High High School Som e College, Vocational Training/2 4-year College Som e Postgraduate 2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Doctoral/Law
Base School School Graduate no Degree Year College Degree Work, no Degree Work/Masters Degree
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 50% 54% 25% 19% 15% 27% 17% 21% 21%
support
Som ew hat less 17% - 11% 16% 18% 16% 14% 20% 21% 6%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 50% 25% 54% 58% 69% 56% 58% 54% 55%
Not Sure 4% - 11% 4% 6% - 3% 5% 4% 18%

Education
Grade Som e High High School Som e College, Vocational Training/2 4-year College Som e Postgraduate 2 or 3 yrs. Postgraduate Doctoral/Law
Base School School Graduate no Degree Year College Degree Work, no Degree Work/Masters Degree
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 100% 35% 37% 53% 60% 43% 43% 40% 39%
Som eone Else 47% - 65% 42% 44% 35% 52% 52% 50% 41%
Not sure 9% - - 21% 3% 5% 5% 5% 9% 20%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Gender
Base Wom an Man
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 53% 66%
Another Republican 31% 35% 26%
Candidate
Not Sure 10% 12% 7%

Gender
Base Wom an Man
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 19% 15%
support
Som ew hat less 19% 21% 17%
likely to support
No difference either 58% 53% 64%
w ay
Not sure 6% 8% 5%

Gender
Base Wom an Man
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 27% 13%
support
Som ew hat less 11% 13% 10%
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 53% 74%
either w ay
Not sure 6% 8% 4%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Gender
Base Wom an Man
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 27% 19%
support
Som ew hat less 17% 14% 19%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 53% 59%
Not Sure 4% 6% 2%

Gender
Base Wom an Man
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 38% 51%
Som eone Else 47% 52% 41%
Not sure 9% 10% 8%

Age
18 to 35 to 50 to 65 and
Base 34 49 64 over
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 33% 53% 62% 71%
Another Republican 31% 58% 33% 28% 22%
Candidate
Not Sure 10% 8% 14% 9% 7%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Age
18 to 35 to 50 to 65 and
Base 34 49 64 over
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 8% 16% 15% 21%
support
Som ew hat less 19% 33% 18% 16% 19%
likely to support
No difference either 58% 50% 60% 64% 53%
w ay
Not sure 6% 8% 6% 5% 7%

Age
18 to 35 to 50 to 65 and
Base 34 49 64 over
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 33% 21% 16% 19%
support
Som ew hat less 11% 17% 9% 9% 13%
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 42% 66% 69% 61%
either w ay
Not sure 6% 8% 4% 5% 7%

Age
18 to 35 to 50 to 65 and
Base 34 49 64 over
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 33% 27% 17% 21%
support
Som ew hat less 17% - 15% 18% 23%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 58% 55% 63% 50%
Not Sure 4% 8% 2% 3% 6%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Crosstabs

Age
18 to 35 to 50 to 65 and
Base 34 49 64 over
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 25% 42% 53% 45%
Som eone Else 47% 58% 48% 41% 47%
Not sure 9% 17% 9% 7% 8%

Prim ary Vote History

08, 06, 08 and 08 and 08 06 04 06 and
Base and 04 06 04 only only only 04
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else
Ehrlich 59% 66% 58% 66% 48% 68% 50% 60%
Another Republican 31% 27% 25% 29% 39% 30% 50% 30%
Candidate
Not Sure 10% 6% 17% 4% 13% 3% - 10%

Prim ary Vote History

08, 06, 08 and 08 and 08 06 04 06 and
Base and 04 06 04 only only only 04
Big Spender
Message
Much less likely to 17% 16% 17% 14% 19% 8% 50% 17%
support
Som ew hat less 19% 15% 22% 14% 25% 19% - 9%
likely to support
No difference either 58% 62% 55% 69% 50% 59% 50% 71%
w ay
Not sure 6% 6% 6% 4% 6% 14% - 3%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
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Prim ary Vote History

08, 06, 08 and 08 and 08 06 04 06 and
Base and 04 06 04 only only only 04
Lobbyist Message
Much less likely to 20% 18% 20% 11% 28% 13% 50% 13%
support
Som ew hat less 11% 11% 10% 15% 14% 6% - -
likely to support
Makes no difference 63% 66% 67% 69% 50% 68% 50% 80%
either w ay
Not sure 6% 4% 2% 4% 8% 13% - 6%

Prim ary Vote History

08, 06, 08 and 08 and 08 06 04 06 and
Base and 04 06 04 only only only 04
Taxes Message
Much less likely to 23% 21% 22% 20% 32% 10% 50% 10%
support
Som ew hat less 17% 13% 18% 21% 15% 28% 50% 17%
likely to support
Makes no difference 56% 62% 57% 53% 48% 57% - 70%
Not Sure 4% 4% 3% 7% 6% 5% - 3%

Prim ary Vote History

08, 06, 08 and 08 and 08 06 04 06 and
Base and 04 06 04 only only only 04
Ehrlich/Som eone
Else Inform ed
Ehrlich 45% 56% 41% 54% 36% 46% - 24%
Som eone Else 47% 39% 48% 41% 55% 43% 100% 47%
Not sure 9% 5% 11% 4% 9% 10% - 29%

March 29-30, 2010 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 409 likely primary voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988