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Re: Question of the day

There you go again — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:19:44 -0000

Let's do another poll soon and include Kennedy in the mix; that could be very interesting.

Re: Question of the day

Ann O'Namus — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:29 -0000

Rick, fill me in on the joke. She has put Illinois on the forefront of issues like meth and home foreclosures (even ahead of the feds) and more. In the Blago media circus, she was the one credited with making the state look like it may still be the home for intelligent life. I haven't studied up on her record, but me and 74% of the rest of us have come away with a good impression.

Is the joke that her dad is in the business too, and she is outshining him? Help me out here.

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:32:24 -0000

No surprises, but avarus is right, it would have been interesting to see Kennedy tossed into the mix.

Re: Question of the day

Six Degrees of Separation — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:09:21 -0000

Q6 Next year do you intend to vote in the Democratic primary or the Republican primary, or are you not sure?

100% Democratic
0% Republican
0% Not Sure

It sure looks like this will be a blue state again.

Ummm, I think the question tree terminated if the caller indicated anything other than D. Thank you, and have a good day. Click.

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:57:44 -0000

===Quinnâ€™s popular with repubs and independents===

He has a strong job approval with them from a poll we've seen. But as this and other polls have shown, high job approval for Quinn does not equal strong polling against LM.

Call me crazy, but I doubt many Repubs will take Dem ballots to vote for a guy who tried to raise their state tax rate by 50 percent.

Re: Question of the day

Phineas J. Whoopee — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:41:44 -0000

Quinn's popular with repubs and independents and it looks like he will need some to vote in the dem primary.
Madigan's popularity, gender and money is formidable.

Re: Question of the day

kj — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:20:00 -0000

Q1 Burris disapproval 49%
This means, even though on life support, he's not dead yet. It means if there is a divided white vote Burris could win the primary at about 30%, the anger seems to be dying down. Except if Lisa Madigan runs for senate, then she will win, she makes Jim Edgar's popularity look like Bush's.

Re: Question of the day

Anon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:56:05 -0000

==He doesnâ€™t have a year. He has about eight and a half months. ==

Given the short attention span of most voters, that's plenty of time to cause some to sweat if the scenario plays out.

Re: Question of the day

Third Generation Chicago Nativ — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:47:26 -0000

Q6 Next year do you intend to vote in the Democratic primary or the Republican primary, or are you not sure?

100% Democratic
0% Republican
0% Not Sure

It sure looks like this will be a blue state again.
No surprises on Burris, it looks like the Senate seat is open to a nonincumbant for sure.

It also looks like Madigan won't need the big war chest she can pick her race and come out ahead. Would Quinn run for Lt. Gov?

Vanilla Man,
Q11, Right you are!

Yep 44% on your pol Capital Fax being most accurate

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:34:25 -0000

===give the voters a year to â€œmove onâ€===

He doesn't have a year. He has about eight and a half months.

Re: Question of the day

Anon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:29:06 -0000

==Q8 If the Democratic candidates for US Senate next year were Roland Burris, Jan Schakowsky, and Alexi Giannoulias, who would you vote for?

16% Burris
26% Schakowsky
38% Giannoulias
21% Undecided

Q9 If the Democratic candidates for US Senate next year were Roland Burris, Jan Schakowsky, Alexi Giannoulias, and Lisa Madigan who would you vote for?

13% Burris.
11% Schakowsky
19% Giannoulias
44% Madigan
14% Undecided==

It seems Burris has a current solid base of around 15%. Replace Madigan with one or two more less popular/known candidates (such as a Kennedy, perhaps), give the voters a year to "move on" from the Blago appointment, and Burris' numbers could be dangerously close to striking distance of stealing the nomination.

Re: Question of the day

VanillaMan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:28:55 -0000

Q9 If the Democratic candidates for US Senate next year were between these political dynasties, which one would you support?

13% Richard M Daley's brother, Prince William of Chicago, son of King Richard J. Daley of Chicago
11% Robert F. Kennedy's son, Prince Christopher of Hyannis, nephew of Legendary King John F. Kennedy
19% Tom Hynes' son, Prince Daniel, The Steadfast, Pale and Boring One
44% Michael J. Madigan's daughter, Queen-In-Waiting, Princess Lisa of Daddy's Checkbook
14% Bill "Big Lip" Lipinski's son, Prince "Lil Lip" Daniel of Tennessee

Re: Question of the day

avarus — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:05:40 -0000

Q9 If the Democratic candidates for US Senate next year were Roland Burris, Jan Schakowsky, Alexi Giannoulias, and Lisa Madigan who would you vote for?

13% Burris.
11% Schakowsky
19% Giannoulias
44% Madigan
14% Undecided

With all of the bad press Burris has nowhere to go but up. Iâ€™m pretty surprised he is polling higher than Schakowsky, after every newspaper in the state called for him to resign. I suspect most of his supporters are AA's concerned about the lack of black senators.

Alexi deals and that broadway bank smell, if it gets some play he'll stop looking like Camelot. Speaking of that why didn't they poll Chris Kennedy? It looks like he may toss his hat in the ring.

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I-N-I — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:46:24 -0000

Q9 If the Democratic candidates for US Senate next year were Roland Burris, Jan Schakowsky, Alexi Giannoulias, and Lisa Madigan who would you vote for?

13% Burris.
11% Schakowsky
19% Giannoulias
44% Madigan
14% Undecided

Let's see here, 13% of people thought they were voting for Susan Boyle. 11% of people were just hoping the operator would say Schakowsky again. 19% of people have developed a Pavlovian "Yes" response to anyone who has ever been connected to Obama. 44% of people are "kind of starting to miss Blago..." 14% of people heard the list of names, went into convulsions, and threw their phones out the window.

Re: Question of the day

Amy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:42:48 -0000

Q9.....Burris has larger base than Jan? wow.

Re: Question of the day

Captain America — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:34:41 -0000

I don't doubr that Lisa Madigan trumps all the other candidates for U.S. Senate. Only problem is that I edon't think she wants to be the next U.S. Senator from Illinois at this stage in her life/career. I beleive Madigan would defeat Burris and Alexi easily. Governor Quinn wishes/dreams that she would run for Senate instead of Governor. Quinn would endorse Madigan immediately if she declared her candidacy for the U.S. Senate. I think the best thing for the Democratic Party is if Lisa M runs for Governor, giving other ambitious Democartic leaders an opportunity to move up the political food chain. Quinn looks pretty vulnerable to me, notwithstnding his good intentions and credible effort to turn the state around.

Re: Question of the day

Bill S. Preston, Esq. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:31:25 -0000

So much for Jan's poll numbers - kind of unfortunate for her because that was a fast 2 days. Why no Jan/Alexi head-to-head in this one? Also interesting, Alexi leading in the African American community with Burris in the race.

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:25:08 -0000

2010, these are likely Democratic primary voters. I doubt her numbers would be much different. She might actually do better.

Re: Question of the day

corvax — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:14:59 -0000

jake,

what do you mean by "overall oddness"? It seems to me, in running against his party in the primary and against the other in the general election, Alkexi demonstrated considerable personal appeal

thanks

Re: Question of the day

dan l — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:11:26 -0000

Burris has them right where he wants them.

Ps mobile commenting rules.

Re: Question of the day

VanillaMan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:03:48 -0000

Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky?

42% Favorable
8% Unfavorable
50% Not Sure
- 2010 - Wednesday, Apr 29, 09 @ 12:35 pm:

I would be very interested in crosstabs aligning where these candidates vote on the issues. You would see very different numbers for Jan if folks understood her voting record.

- Or know who she is.

Re: Question of the day

VanillaMan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:58:07 -0000

Q6 Next year do you intend to vote in the
Democratic primary or the Republican primary,
or are you not sure?

100% Democratic
0% Republican
0% Not Sure

Illinois Democrats prefer fiction to non-fiction.

Re: Question of the day

Jake L. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:52:31 -0000

I think Alexi has good name recognition but when he starts making more public speaking appearances his overall oddness will show more and his numbers will go down. Madigan's numbers will maybe improve once she gets out there more. I think a good question of the day is who is going to get a smaller percentage of the vote in Cook County, Burris or Stroger.

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:51:07 -0000

Stick to the question, please.

Re: Question of the day

VanillaMan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:49:33 -0000

Q11 Which internet blog site do you believe to be the most accurate in political reporting?

13% Rachel Ray's Yumm-OH Recipes!
11% Baywatch Babes Today
19% Fox News
44% The Capitol Fax Blog
14% Undecided