Research 2000 was recently commissioned to poll Alaskans on our possible political choices in the future, by the influential liberal blog, DailyKos. The poll, published early this afternoon, shows Gov. Sarah Palin doing well in every matchup polled, including in a primary run against Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her seat, which comes up in 2010.In the DailyKos diary entry covering the polls, the site's blogfather, Markos Moulitsas, has this to say:
Crap, did I really jump back into polling Alaska? Crazy, since everyone was wrong about the 2008 results. People said they wouldn't vote for the two crooks -- Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young -- and then they did! It was a bizarre "Wilder effect" at play. But Alaska is far too entertaining politically to swear off, so we jumped right back in.
You can go to the diary to read the details. It is by far the most in-depth poll of Alaskans since late October, and is fascinating. Here are just a few of the more interesting findings:
Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 12/15-17. Likely voters. MoE 4% (MoE 5% for Republican over-sample) (No trend lines).
Republican Primaries:
Senate:
Murkowski 31
Palin 55
House At-Large Seat:
Young 33
Parnell 27
Harris 11
Undecided 29
As for general election matchups:
Governor:
Palin (R) 55
Knowles (D) 38
Re-elect Palin?
Reelect 51
Consider someone else 33
Replace 16
U.S. Senate:
Murkowski (R) 49
Knowles (D) 41
Palin (R) 53
Knowles (D) 39
Murkowski (R) 56
French (D) 27
Palin (R) 58
French (D) 27
U.S. House:
Young (R) 49
Berkowitz (D) 46
Re-elect Young??
Reelect 37
Consider someone else 27
Replace 36
And - Favorable/Unfavorable ratings for Gov. Palin:
QUESTION: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin? (If favorable or unfavorable ask if it is very or not):
VERY FAV FAV UNFAV VERY UNFAV NO OPINION
ALL 17% 43% 26% 12% 2%
FAV UNFAV NO OPINION
ALL 60% 38% 2%
MEN 64% 35% 1%
WOMEN 56% 41% 3%
DEMOCRATS 23% 75% 2%
REPUBLICANS 88% 10% 2%
INDEPENDENTS 52% 45% 3%
18-29 56% 41% 3%
30-44 64% 34% 2%
45-59 59% 39% 2%
60+ 59% 40% 1%
image - Dennis Zaki
