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Political Survey - Statewide Partisan Elections (cont.)
October 13, 1998

Candidate Summary

Republican Democrat
Don't
Know
Senate Campbell 53% Lamm 33% 12%
Governor Owens 39% Schoettler 40% 20%
Attorney General Suthers 22% Salazar 32% 45%
Treasurer Coffman 30% Polsfut 21% 45%
Sec. of State Buckley 26% Bainter 34% 39%

For All Respondents

Thinking about political philosophy, would you say you are very liberal, liberal, middle of the road, conservative or very conservative?

Very liberal 4%
Liberal 20% Liberal 24%
Middle of the Road 42% Middle 42%
Conservative 23% Conservative 31%
Very conservative 8%
Don't know 4%  

Would you say that you usually support Democratic candidates for state and federal offices or do you usually support Republican candidates?

Very interested 25%
Somewhat interested 53%
Not very interested/not at all interested 20%
Don't know 2%

Some people are very interested in politics and others are not very interested. Would you say you are very interested in politics, somewhat interested or not very interested in politics?

Very interested 25%
Somewhat interested 53%
Not very interested/not at all interested 20%
Don't know 2%

Demographic Questions

The final questions are for background information only. The answers to these questions help us to understand the results.

Your answers to these questions, like all the survey questions, are confidential and used only when combined with all other persons who are interviewed.

How old are you?

18-24 7%
24-35 17%
35-44 25%
45-54 20%
55-64 5%
65 and over 15%
Refused 2%

What was the last grade or degree you completed at school?

Grades 1-11 7%
High school graduate 27%
Some college/business/vocational school 25%
College graduate 20%
Postgrad work/professional graduate 19%
Refused 2%

Were you born in Colorado? IF YES, MARK NATIVE. IF NO, How long have you lived in Colorado?

Native 34%
Non-native:
  • 10 years or less
21%
  • 11 to 29 years
26%
  • 30 years or more
17%
Refused 2%

Are you currently married, separated, divorced, widowed, or have you never been married?

Married 60%
Separated/divorced 14%
Widowed 8%
Single 17%
Refused 2%

Do you have any children under 18 years old in the house?

Yes 40%
No 58%
Refused 2%

With which race do you identify yourself--white, black, Asian or some other ethnic or racial background?

White 81%
Hispanic 11%
Black 3%
Asian 1%
Other 2%
Refused 2%

For statistical purposes only, as I read the following income groups, please stop me when the figure includes your total family income for last year, 1997, before taxes.

Less than $20,000 12%
$20,000 to $39,999 30%
$40,000 to $79,999 30%
$80,000 to 99,999 7%
$100,000 to $150,000 4%
More than $150,000 3%
Refused 8%
Not sure 7%

Gender:

Male 48%
Female 52%

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