Vermont Poll

HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED

This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of

Washington, D.C. from October 11 through October 13, 2010. A total
of 625 registered Vermont voters were interviewed statewide by
telephone. All indicated they were likely to vote in the November
general election.

Those interviewed were selected by the random variation of the last

four digits of telephone numbers. A cross-section of exchanges was
utilized in order to ensure an accurate reflection of the state.
Quotas were assigned to reflect the voter turn-out by county.

The margin for error, according to standards customarily used by

statisticians, is no more than plus or minus 4 percentage points.
This means that there is a 95 percent probability that the "true"
figure would fall within that range if the entire population were
sampled. The margin for error is higher for any subgroup, such as a
regional or gender grouping.

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SAMPLE FIGURES:

Men 307 (49%) Women 318 (51%)

REGION

Chittenden County 155 interviews

Northwest Vermont 175 interviews
Northeast Vermont 90 interviews
Southern Vermont 205 interviews

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REGIONAL GROUPINGS

NORTHWEST VERMONT: Voters interviewed in Addison, Franklin, Grand

Isle, Lamoille, and Washington Counties.

NORTHEAST VERMONT: Voters interviewed in Caledonia, Essex, Orange,

and Orleans Counties.

SOUTHERN VERMONT: Voters interviewed in Bennington, Rutland,

Windham, and Windsor Counties.

QUESTION: How would you characterize the tenor of this year’s

campaign for governor? Would you say it has been:

Mostly Positive 7%
Mostly Negative 44%
A mix of both positive & negative 46%
Not Sure (NOT READ) 3%

QUESTION: What do you feel is the single most important state issue
facing Vermont today?

Economy/Jobs 58%
Government Spending/Taxes/State Budget 20%
Education 7%
Healthcare 6%
Energy/Alternative Fuels 4%
Environment/Growth & Sprawl 2%
Social Issues/Family Values (abortion/gay rights) 1%
Immigration -
Roads/Bridges/Transportation -
Other/Not Sure 2%

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QUESTION: The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is scheduled to

close in 2012. Do you support or oppose extending the operating
license for 20 years?

STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS

SUPPORT 39% 47% 32% 9% 66% 45%

OPPOSE 44% 39% 48% 80% 14% 34%
UNDECIDED 17% 14% 20% 11% 20% 21%

QUESTION: Do you support or oppose Vermont’s Education Commissioner’s

proposal to consolidate 278 school districts into 45 school districts
to save administrative costs, which could result in the closing of
some smaller schools?

STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS

SUPPORT 45% 49% 41% 34% 51% 50%

OPPOSE 36% 34% 38% 40% 37% 33%
UNDECIDED 19% 17% 21% 26% 12% 17%

QUESTION: How concerned are you about the security and future of
your own job, or the jobs of any close family members living in
Vermont? Are you:

Very Concerned 34%

Somewhat Concerned 33%
Not Too Concerned 18%
Not At All Concerned 14%
Not Sure (NOT READ) 1%

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QUESTION: Which one of the following best describes your view

regarding the future of the health care system: (ORDER ROTATED)

34% – Create a government financed program similar to

Medicare for everyone

26% – Continue to rely primarily on private insurance and

employer-based programs

22% – Create a public option based on the Catamount Health

program

18% – Other/Not Sure (NOT READ)

QUESTION: Due to current economic conditions, have you or your

family changed or delayed plans for college, marriage, children,
retirement or other major life decisions, or not?

YES 27%
NO 70%
NOT SURE 3%

QUESTION: Due to current economic conditions, have you recently

missed any scheduled payments on household bills, or not?

YES 7%
NO 93%

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DEMOGRAPHICS:

SEX: Male 307 (49%)

Female 318 (51%)

AGE: 18-34 73 (12%)

35-49 176 (28%)
50-64 184 (29%)
65+ 191 (31%)
Refused 1

PARTY ID: Democrat 205 (33%)

Republican 162 (26%)
Independent 258 (41%)

REGION: Chittenden County 155 (25%)

Northwest VT 175 (28%)
Northeast VT 90 (14%)
Southern VT 205 (33%)

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