Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall leads Republican challenger Cory Gardner 48% to 41% in Colorado's U.S. Senate race according to this NBC/Marist poll of Colorado adults. Incumbent Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper also leads his Republican challenger Bob Beauprez 49% to 43%. President Obama receives only 40% approval from Colorado residents while Congressional Republicans receive just 21% approval. The poll also finds Coloradans divided on gun control and support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall leads Republican challenger Cory Gardner 48% to 41% in Colorado's U.S. Senate race according to this NBC/Marist poll of Colorado adults. Incumbent Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper also leads his Republican challenger Bob Beauprez 49% to 43%. President Obama receives only 40% approval from Colorado residents while Congressional Republicans receive just 21% approval. The poll also finds Coloradans divided on gun control and support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall leads Republican challenger Cory Gardner 48% to 41% in Colorado's U.S. Senate race according to this NBC/Marist poll of Colorado adults. Incumbent Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper also leads his Republican challenger Bob Beauprez 49% to 43%. President Obama receives only 40% approval from Colorado residents while Congressional Republicans receive just 21% approval. The poll also finds Coloradans divided on gun control and support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall leads Republican challenger Cory Gardner 48% to 41% in Colorado's U.S. Senate race according to this NBC/Marist poll of Colorado adults. Incumbent Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper also leads his Republican challenger Bob Beauprez 49% to 43%. President Obama receives only 40% approval from Colorado residents while Congressional Republicans receive just 21% approval. The poll also finds Coloradans divided on gun control and support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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Colorado Democrats, Udall and Hickenlooper Lead But Both Under 50% *** Complete Tables for Poll Appended *** For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. Carvalho Marist College, 845.575.5050
This NBC News/Marist Poll reports: In his effort to be re-elected to the U.S. Senate from Colorado, incumbent Democrat Mark Udall has a single-digit advantage over Republican Congressman Cory Gardner. Udalls seven point lead over Gardner is based on his greater support from independents, women, and especially Latino voters. In the contest for governor, incumbent Democrat J ohn Hickenlooper leads his Republican challenger former Congressman Bob Beauprez. A majority of Coloradans approve of the job Hickenlooper is doing as governor including many independent voters among whom he leads Beauprez by double-digits. A notable proportion of Colorado residents are not familiar with Beauprez.
Udall has the early advantage to hold his Senate seat, says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. But, hes under 50% with a low favorability rating.
Poll Points
48% of registered voters statewide, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, support incumbent Democrat Mark Udall for U.S. Senate compared with 41% for his Republican challenger Cory Gardner. 10% of voters are undecided. There is a wide partisan divide. Udall has the support of 89% of Democrats and Gardner is favored by 83% of Republicans. Udall leads Gardner handily among independent voters, 50% to 34%. A notable gender gap exists in this contest. The candidates for U.S. Senate run neck and neck among men, but Udall is ahead among women, 50% to 38%. There is also a racial divide. Udall and Gardner are closely matched among white voters, 46% to 44%. However, Udall is favored over Gardner, 58% to 27%, among Latino voters.
*All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC News/Marist Poll. Udalls favorability rating statewide is not strong. 41% of residents rate him positively and 35% rate him negatively. Coloradans evenly divide in their opinion about Gardner. 31% see him favorably, and 31% view him unfavorably. Incumbent Governor Hickenlooper leads his Republican challenger Bob Beauprez, 49% to 43%, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. Hickenlooper receives the support of 90% of Democrats, and Beauprez has 84% among Republicans. But, the key factor in the contest is Hickenloopers majority support, 52%, from independent voters compared with 35% for Beauprez. A majority of Latino voters, 55%, support Hickenlooper while 34% favor Beauprez. 54% of Coloradans approve of the job Hickenlooper is doing as governor including 56% of independents. Nearly half of state residents, 49%, have a favorable impression of the governor. 40% of residents do not offer an opinion of Beauprez.
President Obama and Congressional Republicans Not Popular
Only 40% of Coloradans approve of President Obamas job performance. Nearly half, 49%, disapprove. Colorado residents are even less enamored with the Congressional Republicans. 21% of adults statewide approve of the job they are doing, and 64% disapprove. Even a plurality of Republicans, 45%, disapprove of the Congressional GOP. 40% approve of the job they are doing. 63% of Coloradans are unhappy with where the nation is headed including 90% of Republicans and 64% of independents. 29% believe the nation is on the right course including 58% of Democrats.
OK Pathway to Citizenship, Limit Greenhouse Gases, but No to Health Care Act
A majority of Colorado residents, 55%, support the idea of a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have jobs but are staying illegally in the United States. A pathway to citizenship is favored by both white and Latino residents. 50% of Coloradans approve of a requirement to reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming even if utility costs are passed on to consumers. 40% disapprove of the proposal to require companies to do this. 76% of Democrats support the proposal, 52% of independents, and 28% of Republicans share this view. The Affordable Care Act is considered a bad idea by 51% of Colorado residents including 45% who strongly hold this view. In contrast, 36% view the health care plan as a good idea of which 25% strongly have this opinion.
Polarized Over Firearms, Little Support for More Limits on Contraception or Abortion
Regulation of the sale of firearms is a very controversial issue which divides residents in the state. Although a majority of Colorado residents, 52%, are less likely to support a candidate who wants fewer restrictions on the sale of firearms, 50% of *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC News/Marist Poll.
Coloradans are also less likely to support a candidate who advocates increasing limits to their sale. Most Coloradans, 70%, are less likely to support a candidate who favors greater restrictions on the use of contraception. Only 16% are more likely to back a candidate with this view. 67% of Colorado residents are less likely to vote for a candidate who wants to increase restrictions on abortion. 25% are more likely to support a candidate who advocates greater limits. Although there is a gender gap on opinions about the sale of firearms, there is little difference in the views of men and women on the use of contraception or abortion.
*All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC News/Marist Poll.
How the Survey was Conducted
Nature of the Sample: NBC News/Marist Poll of 1,025 Colorado Adults
This survey of 1,025 adults was conducted July 7 th through July 10 th , 2014 by The Marist Poll sponsored in partnership with NBC News. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the state of Colorado were interviewed by telephone using live interviewers. Landline telephone numbers were randomly selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the state of Colorado from ASDE Survey Sampler, Inc. To increase coverage, this landline sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers from Survey Sampling International. The two samples were then combined and balanced to reflect the 2010 Census results for age, gender, income, and race. Respondents in the household were selected by asking for the youngest male. Results are statistically significant within 3.1 percentage points. There are 914 registered voters. The results for this subset are statistically significant within 3.2 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.
Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Col % Col % 100% 89% 100% Democrat n/a 32% Republican n/a 37% Independent n/a 30% Other n/a 1% Democrat n/a 27% Republican n/a 32% Independent n/a 39% Other n/a 2% Very liberal n/a 6% Liberal n/a 19% Moderate n/a 36% Conservative n/a 30% Very conservative n/a 9% n/a 27% Men 50% 49% Women 50% 51% Under 45 49% 45% 45 or older 51% 55% 18 to 29 22% 18% 30 to 44 28% 27% 45 to 59 28% 30% 60 or older 23% 25% White 74% 75% African American 4% 4% Latino 17% 16% Other 5% 5% East 17% 17% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 32% 33% Western Suburbs 18% 18% Southern Front Range 19% 18% Colorado Rockies 14% 14% Less than $75,000 65% 63% $75,000 or more 35% 37% Not college graduate 57% 55% College graduate 43% 45% 18% 19% Landline 54% 57% Cell Phone 46% 43% Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Nature of the Sample - Colorado Gender Age Age Race Party Registration Party Identification Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Region Household Income Education White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Approve Disapprove Unsure Row % Row % Row % 40% 49% 11% 40% 50% 10% Democrat 84% 11% 6% Republican 6% 88% 6% Independent 39% 46% 15% Very liberal-Liberal 78% 13% 8% Moderate 44% 42% 15% Conservative-Very conservative 13% 81% 7% 12% 83% 6% East 28% 62% 10% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 47% 40% 13% Western Suburbs 54% 35% 11% Southern Front Range 34% 55% 11% Colorado Rockies 28% 67% 6% Less than $75,000 40% 49% 12% $75,000 or more 45% 49% 6% Not college graduate 34% 53% 13% College graduate 48% 45% 7% White 38% 54% 8% Latino 46% 37% 18% Other 49% 31% 20% 18 to 29 37% 46% 17% 30 to 44 47% 43% 10% 45 to 59 35% 57% 8% 60 or older 40% 52% 9% Under 45 43% 44% 13% 45 or older 37% 55% 8% Men 38% 52% 10% Women 42% 47% 12% 15% 75% 10% Landline 41% 50% 9% Cell Phone 38% 49% 12% Colorado Adults Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Education Race Age Age Gender Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 1 Headed in the right direction Off on the wrong track Unsure Row % Row % Row % 29% 63% 8% 30% 62% 8% Democrat 58% 28% 14% Republican 7% 90% 3% Independent 30% 64% 6% Very liberal-Liberal 56% 32% 12% Moderate 34% 57% 9% Conservative-Very conservative 9% 86% 5% 10% 87% 3% East 24% 70% 6% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 31% 57% 13% Western Suburbs 43% 52% 6% Southern Front Range 24% 70% 6% Colorado Rockies 23% 72% 5% Less than $75,000 29% 63% 8% $75,000 or more 34% 60% 7% Not college graduate 24% 66% 9% College graduate 37% 57% 7% White 28% 65% 7% Latino 37% 51% 12% Other 32% 59% 10% 18 to 29 31% 60% 9% 30 to 44 33% 56% 11% 45 to 59 27% 68% 5% 60 or older 27% 66% 6% Under 45 32% 58% 11% 45 or older 27% 67% 6% Men 31% 63% 6% Women 28% 62% 10% 12% 81% 8% Landline 31% 63% 6% Cell Phone 28% 62% 10% Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Colorado Adults All in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track? Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Region Household Income Education Race Age NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 2 Approve Disapprove Unsure Row % Row % Row % 21% 64% 15% 21% 64% 14% Democrat 8% 81% 11% Republican 40% 45% 14% Independent 16% 69% 15% Very liberal-Liberal 8% 80% 12% Moderate 18% 66% 16% Conservative-Very conservative 34% 52% 14% 34% 54% 12% East 24% 63% 14% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 20% 63% 17% Western Suburbs 12% 73% 15% Southern Front Range 22% 64% 14% Colorado Rockies 30% 55% 15% Less than $75,000 23% 62% 16% $75,000 or more 21% 69% 10% Not college graduate 25% 56% 19% College graduate 16% 73% 10% White 21% 67% 12% Latino 25% 50% 25% Other 17% 56% 26% 18 to 29 33% 43% 24% 30 to 44 18% 63% 19% 45 to 59 18% 73% 9% 60 or older 19% 70% 10% Under 45 24% 54% 21% 45 or older 18% 72% 10% Men 20% 66% 13% Women 22% 61% 17% 31% 52% 16% Landline 20% 68% 12% Cell Phone 22% 59% 19% Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income Colorado Adults Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Republicans in Congress are doing in office? Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Education Race Age Age Gender NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 3 Mark Udall, the Democrat Cory Gardner, the Republican Other Undecided Row % Row % Row % Row % 48% 41% 2% 10% Democrat 89% 3% 1% 7% Republican 9% 83% 1% 7% Independent 50% 34% 2% 14% Very liberal-Liberal 83% 8% 1% 8% Moderate 51% 35% 2% 12% Conservative-Very conservative 22% 70% 1% 8% 21% 74% 1% 4% East 38% 49% 1% 12% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 53% 36% 1% 9% Western Suburbs 62% 30% 1% 7% Southern Front Range 38% 47% 1% 13% Colorado Rockies 39% 49% 4% 8% Less than $75,000 50% 38% 2% 10% $75,000 or more 48% 45% 1% 7% Not college graduate 44% 42% 2% 12% College graduate 52% 40% 1% 7% White 46% 44% 1% 8% Latino 58% 27% 2% 14% Other 48% 30% 4% 18% 18 to 29 53% 30% 3% 14% 30 to 44 46% 43% 1% 9% 45 to 59 44% 45% 1% 9% 60 or older 48% 43% 1% 9% Under 45 49% 38% 2% 11% 45 or older 46% 44% 1% 9% Men 45% 44% 2% 8% Women 50% 38% 1% 12% 20% 71% 1% 8% Landline 45% 42% 1% 11% Cell Phone 50% 39% 2% 8% Colorado Registered Voters Tossup for U.S. Senate in Colorado including those who are undecided, yet leaning towards a candidate Region Household Income Education Race Age Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 4 John Hickenlooper, the Democrat Bob Beauprez, the Republican Other Undecided Row % Row % Row % Row % 49% 43% 1% 7% Democrat 90% 6% 0% 5% Republican 12% 84% 1% 3% Independent 52% 35% 2% 12% Very liberal-Liberal 87% 6% 0% 6% Moderate 56% 34% 3% 7% Conservative-Very conservative 19% 75% 1% 5% 17% 79% 1% 2% East 41% 50% 0% 9% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 56% 37% 1% 5% Western Suburbs 65% 31% 2% 3% Southern Front Range 36% 51% 1% 11% Colorado Rockies 39% 52% 2% 6% Less than $75,000 49% 43% 1% 7% $75,000 or more 54% 42% 2% 2% Not college graduate 44% 47% 1% 8% College graduate 55% 38% 2% 5% White 48% 45% 1% 5% Latino 55% 34% 2% 10% Other 54% 30% 1% 14% 18 to 29 49% 35% 1% 15% 30 to 44 55% 40% 2% 3% 45 to 59 46% 48% 1% 5% 60 or older 47% 47% 1% 5% Under 45 53% 38% 2% 8% 45 or older 46% 47% 1% 5% Men 48% 45% 2% 6% Women 51% 41% 1% 7% 20% 73% 1% 5% Landline 47% 46% 1% 6% Cell Phone 53% 39% 1% 8% Colorado Registered Voters Tossup for governor in Michigan including those who are undecided, yet leaning towards a candidate Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification Education Race Age Age Gender Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Region Household Income White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 5 Favorable Unfavorable Never heard Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % 41% 35% 4% 20% 42% 36% 2% 20% Democrat 72% 11% 2% 16% Republican 15% 65% 1% 20% Independent 46% 30% 3% 20% Very liberal-Liberal 73% 11% 2% 14% Moderate 44% 27% 3% 27% Conservative-Very conservative 22% 61% 1% 16% 20% 63% 1% 16% East 27% 48% 4% 21% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 43% 31% 4% 23% Western Suburbs 55% 25% 1% 19% Southern Front Range 38% 35% 8% 19% Colorado Rockies 37% 43% 2% 19% Less than $75,000 41% 33% 4% 21% $75,000 or more 44% 36% 1% 18% Not college graduate 34% 36% 6% 24% College graduate 49% 35% 1% 15% White 41% 37% 2% 19% Latino 42% 28% 8% 22% Other 39% 23% 9% 29% 18 to 29 41% 24% 9% 26% 30 to 44 43% 26% 3% 27% 45 to 59 36% 47% 3% 14% 60 or older 42% 43% 1% 14% Under 45 42% 25% 6% 27% 45 or older 39% 45% 2% 14% Men 36% 39% 4% 20% Women 45% 31% 3% 21% 22% 61% 2% 16% Landline 42% 39% 3% 16% Cell Phone 39% 31% 5% 25% Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Colorado Adults Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Mark Udall? Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Region Household Income Education Race Age NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 6 Favorable Unfavorable Never heard Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % 49% 36% 3% 13% 51% 36% 2% 12% Democrat 83% 9% 2% 7% Republican 28% 60% 0% 12% Independent 48% 35% 3% 14% Very liberal-Liberal 78% 12% 0% 10% Moderate 53% 29% 3% 15% Conservative-Very conservative 32% 59% 1% 8% 28% 67% 0% 4% East 42% 42% 3% 13% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 56% 32% 1% 10% Western Suburbs 59% 29% 0% 12% Southern Front Range 38% 40% 6% 16% Colorado Rockies 41% 40% 5% 15% Less than $75,000 45% 38% 4% 13% $75,000 or more 59% 31% 1% 10% Not college graduate 43% 39% 4% 14% College graduate 56% 32% 1% 10% White 51% 36% 1% 12% Latino 47% 33% 7% 13% Other 43% 31% 6% 20% 18 to 29 48% 26% 6% 20% 30 to 44 50% 35% 3% 13% 45 to 59 48% 41% 2% 9% 60 or older 49% 39% 1% 10% Under 45 49% 31% 4% 16% 45 or older 49% 40% 2% 9% Men 46% 38% 3% 13% Women 52% 33% 3% 12% 27% 57% 1% 15% Landline 47% 41% 2% 10% Cell Phone 51% 30% 3% 16% Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income Colorado Adults Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of John Hickenlooper? Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Education Race Age Age Gender NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 7 Favorable Unfavorable Never heard Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % 31% 31% 12% 25% 34% 32% 9% 25% Democrat 10% 54% 11% 25% Republican 60% 13% 4% 23% Independent 31% 34% 10% 25% Very liberal-Liberal 10% 56% 8% 27% Moderate 28% 33% 11% 28% Conservative-Very conservative 58% 15% 6% 21% 59% 16% 4% 21% East 43% 26% 8% 22% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 25% 36% 10% 28% Western Suburbs 24% 42% 13% 21% Southern Front Range 36% 27% 16% 21% Colorado Rockies 33% 19% 17% 31% Less than $75,000 27% 30% 15% 27% $75,000 or more 39% 37% 6% 19% Not college graduate 32% 25% 15% 28% College graduate 31% 40% 9% 20% White 33% 34% 10% 23% Latino 26% 27% 15% 31% Other 21% 22% 25% 33% 18 to 29 23% 25% 20% 32% 30 to 44 26% 31% 14% 28% 45 to 59 39% 31% 9% 21% 60 or older 37% 37% 6% 19% Under 45 25% 28% 17% 30% 45 or older 38% 34% 8% 20% Men 35% 26% 12% 26% Women 27% 37% 12% 24% 54% 19% 9% 18% Landline 34% 36% 9% 21% Cell Phone 28% 26% 17% 29% Colorado Adults Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Cory Gardner? Region Household Income Education Race Age Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 8 Favorable Unfavorable Never heard Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % 33% 27% 12% 28% 35% 27% 10% 28% Democrat 10% 50% 14% 26% Republican 61% 12% 5% 22% Independent 34% 25% 10% 31% Very liberal-Liberal 8% 49% 10% 33% Moderate 31% 26% 12% 31% Conservative-Very conservative 58% 15% 7% 19% 62% 13% 5% 20% East 41% 19% 11% 29% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 30% 29% 10% 31% Western Suburbs 27% 39% 11% 23% Southern Front Range 37% 24% 17% 22% Colorado Rockies 31% 24% 14% 31% Less than $75,000 30% 25% 15% 30% $75,000 or more 39% 36% 4% 21% Not college graduate 33% 23% 15% 29% College graduate 33% 33% 8% 26% White 35% 29% 10% 26% Latino 25% 27% 17% 31% Other 26% 18% 22% 33% 18 to 29 25% 21% 20% 34% 30 to 44 29% 28% 14% 29% 45 to 59 37% 29% 9% 25% 60 or older 40% 30% 8% 22% Under 45 27% 25% 16% 32% 45 or older 39% 30% 8% 23% Men 35% 25% 11% 28% Women 31% 29% 13% 27% 54% 15% 7% 24% Landline 36% 30% 10% 23% Cell Phone 29% 24% 14% 33% Colorado Adults Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Bob Beauprez? Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Education Race Age Age Gender Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 9 Approve Disapprove Unsure Row % Row % Row % 54% 34% 12% 54% 35% 11% Democrat 82% 9% 9% Republican 28% 60% 11% Independent 56% 32% 12% Very liberal-Liberal 80% 11% 10% Moderate 61% 26% 12% Conservative-Very conservative 32% 60% 8% 28% 66% 6% East 45% 42% 12% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 63% 29% 8% Western Suburbs 68% 23% 9% Southern Front Range 45% 38% 17% Colorado Rockies 39% 42% 18% Less than $75,000 53% 33% 15% $75,000 or more 59% 34% 7% Not college graduate 50% 35% 15% College graduate 59% 33% 8% White 54% 37% 9% Latino 56% 23% 20% Other 62% 20% 18% 18 to 29 58% 19% 22% 30 to 44 60% 30% 10% 45 to 59 51% 42% 7% 60 or older 48% 42% 9% Under 45 59% 26% 15% 45 or older 50% 42% 8% Men 50% 37% 13% Women 58% 31% 11% 33% 59% 8% Landline 52% 38% 10% Cell Phone 57% 28% 15% Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Colorado Adults Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Hickenlooper is doing as governor? Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Region Household Income Education Race Age NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 10 More likely Less likely Unsure Row % Row % Row % 45% 50% 5% Democrat 78% 17% 5% Republican 18% 78% 4% Independent 45% 50% 5% Very liberal-Liberal 77% 20% 3% Moderate 50% 45% 5% Conservative-Very conservative 20% 75% 5% 21% 75% 4% East 37% 56% 6% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 51% 43% 6% Western Suburbs 50% 43% 7% Southern Front Range 46% 51% 3% Colorado Rockies 30% 67% 3% Less than $75,000 43% 51% 5% $75,000 or more 49% 47% 4% Not college graduate 39% 55% 6% College graduate 51% 44% 5% White 44% 51% 5% Latino 45% 47% 9% Other 53% 42% 4% 18 to 29 45% 53% 1% 30 to 44 41% 52% 7% 45 to 59 42% 53% 5% 60 or older 49% 43% 7% Under 45 43% 53% 4% 45 or older 45% 49% 6% Men 39% 58% 4% Women 51% 43% 7% 33% 64% 3% Landline 46% 48% 5% Cell Phone 43% 52% 5% Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Region Household Income Colorado Registered Voters Are you more or less likely to vote for a candidate who believes the sale of firearms should be more strict? Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Education Race Age Age Gender NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 11 More likely Less likely Unsure Row % Row % Row % 40% 52% 8% Democrat 15% 76% 9% Republican 61% 33% 6% Independent 41% 53% 7% Very liberal-Liberal 19% 77% 4% Moderate 33% 56% 10% Conservative-Very conservative 60% 33% 7% 68% 29% 3% East 47% 45% 8% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 36% 57% 7% Western Suburbs 27% 64% 9% Southern Front Range 46% 47% 7% Colorado Rockies 51% 42% 7% Less than $75,000 44% 49% 7% $75,000 or more 34% 58% 8% Not college graduate 46% 46% 8% College graduate 33% 60% 6% White 40% 54% 6% Latino 41% 45% 13% Other 37% 50% 13% 18 to 29 49% 47% 4% 30 to 44 37% 52% 11% 45 to 59 44% 51% 5% 60 or older 33% 56% 10% Under 45 42% 50% 8% 45 or older 39% 53% 7% Men 43% 48% 9% Women 37% 57% 6% 52% 43% 5% Landline 36% 56% 8% Cell Phone 45% 47% 8% Colorado Registered Voters Are you more or less likely to vote for a candidate who believes the sale of firearms should be less strict? Region Household Income Education Race Age Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 12 More likely Less likely Unsure Row % Row % Row % 16% 70% 14% Democrat 12% 81% 7% Republican 22% 59% 19% Independent 14% 73% 13% Very liberal-Liberal 9% 87% 4% Moderate 16% 71% 14% Conservative-Very conservative 22% 57% 21% 23% 61% 16% East 15% 71% 14% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 16% 68% 17% Western Suburbs 13% 77% 10% Southern Front Range 19% 66% 15% Colorado Rockies 18% 68% 14% Less than $75,000 19% 69% 12% $75,000 or more 14% 73% 13% Not college graduate 18% 66% 17% College graduate 14% 75% 11% White 15% 72% 13% Latino 19% 63% 18% Other 20% 62% 18% 18 to 29 21% 68% 11% 30 to 44 18% 70% 12% 45 to 59 11% 74% 14% 60 or older 17% 64% 19% Under 45 19% 69% 12% 45 or older 14% 70% 16% Men 16% 68% 16% Women 16% 71% 13% 27% 56% 17% Landline 15% 70% 16% Cell Phone 18% 69% 13% Colorado Registered Voters Are you more or less likely to vote for a candidate who supports restrictions on the use of contraception? Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification Education Race Age Age Gender Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Region Household Income White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 13 More likely Less likely Unsure Row % Row % Row % 25% 67% 8% Democrat 9% 87% 4% Republican 47% 44% 10% Independent 18% 73% 9% Very liberal-Liberal 7% 90% 2% Moderate 21% 70% 9% Conservative-Very conservative 42% 48% 10% 42% 47% 12% East 31% 60% 8% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 21% 71% 8% Western Suburbs 18% 76% 5% Southern Front Range 26% 66% 8% Colorado Rockies 35% 52% 13% Less than $75,000 27% 66% 7% $75,000 or more 19% 72% 8% Not college graduate 26% 66% 8% College graduate 24% 67% 8% White 24% 67% 9% Latino 27% 68% 5% Other 25% 71% 4% 18 to 29 23% 76% 1% 30 to 44 26% 68% 6% 45 to 59 24% 66% 10% 60 or older 28% 59% 13% Under 45 25% 71% 4% 45 or older 26% 63% 11% Men 25% 66% 9% Women 26% 67% 7% 52% 40% 8% Landline 24% 66% 11% Cell Phone 27% 68% 5% Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Colorado Registered Voters Are you more or less likely to vote for a candidate who supports restrictions on obtaining an abortion? Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Registered Voters. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=914 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Region Household Income Education Race Age NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 14 Strongly Good idea Not so strongly Good idea Not so strongly Bad idea Strongly Bad idea No opinion either way Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % 25% 11% 6% 45% 8% 5% 26% 11% 6% 46% 8% 5% Democrat 58% 14% 3% 10% 7% 8% Republican 5% 1% 7% 81% 4% 2% Independent 20% 17% 6% 42% 11% 4% Very liberal-Liberal 53% 19% 3% 12% 8% 5% Moderate 27% 15% 7% 36% 10% 6% Conservative-Very conservative 6% 2% 6% 78% 5% 3% 7% 3% 4% 77% 8% 1% East 21% 10% 7% 51% 7% 5% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 29% 12% 7% 37% 10% 4% Western Suburbs 34% 13% 6% 35% 6% 6% Southern Front Range 18% 10% 5% 52% 8% 5% Colorado Rockies 15% 8% 5% 62% 9% 2% Less than $75,000 22% 13% 6% 45% 9% 5% $75,000 or more 29% 11% 5% 45% 7% 3% Not college graduate 20% 9% 7% 49% 10% 5% College graduate 30% 13% 5% 41% 6% 5% White 23% 11% 7% 47% 8% 4% Latino 30% 11% 3% 38% 12% 6% Other 32% 10% 7% 40% 6% 6% 18 to 29 16% 21% 8% 42% 11% 2% 30 to 44 27% 9% 7% 43% 7% 7% 45 to 59 27% 9% 5% 49% 6% 4% 60 or older 26% 8% 4% 48% 9% 5% Under 45 22% 14% 8% 43% 9% 5% 45 or older 26% 9% 5% 48% 7% 5% Men 23% 12% 6% 49% 8% 2% Women 26% 10% 6% 42% 9% 7% 10% 5% 8% 64% 7% 6% Landline 26% 10% 5% 46% 8% 5% Cell Phone 23% 12% 8% 44% 9% 4% Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income Colorado Adults From what you have heard about the new health care law, do you think it is: Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Education Race Age Age Gender NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 15 Approve Disapprove Unsure Row % Row % Row % 50% 40% 9% 50% 40% 10% Democrat 76% 15% 9% Republican 28% 65% 7% Independent 52% 38% 9% Very liberal-Liberal 81% 13% 6% Moderate 55% 35% 10% Conservative-Very conservative 27% 62% 10% 29% 61% 11% East 47% 45% 8% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 52% 36% 12% Western Suburbs 57% 36% 7% Southern Front Range 49% 41% 10% Colorado Rockies 42% 50% 7% Less than $75,000 52% 41% 8% $75,000 or more 54% 37% 8% Not college graduate 45% 44% 11% College graduate 57% 36% 7% White 49% 43% 8% Latino 52% 38% 10% Other 57% 25% 18% 18 to 29 66% 28% 6% 30 to 44 46% 42% 12% 45 to 59 48% 46% 7% 60 or older 42% 46% 12% Under 45 55% 36% 9% 45 or older 45% 46% 9% Men 48% 43% 9% Women 52% 38% 10% 36% 55% 9% Landline 44% 44% 11% Cell Phone 57% 36% 7% Colorado Adults Would you approve or disapprove of a proposal that would require companies to reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming, even if it means higher utility bills for consumers to pay for the changes? Region Household Income Education Race Age Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Age Gender White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 16 Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % 25% 30% 15% 25% 4% 25% 31% 14% 26% 4% Democrat 43% 33% 6% 13% 4% Republican 10% 29% 19% 40% 3% Independent 25% 31% 14% 25% 5% Very liberal-Liberal 48% 32% 10% 9% 1% Moderate 23% 41% 12% 18% 5% Conservative-Very conservative 11% 23% 19% 43% 4% 12% 31% 17% 38% 2% East 25% 27% 16% 25% 6% Denver/Eastern Suburbs 25% 34% 15% 22% 4% Western Suburbs 35% 32% 9% 19% 4% Southern Front Range 20% 28% 18% 31% 3% Colorado Rockies 19% 24% 19% 34% 4% Less than $75,000 26% 29% 17% 24% 4% $75,000 or more 26% 36% 12% 24% 3% Not college graduate 23% 29% 15% 28% 5% College graduate 28% 32% 15% 21% 4% White 24% 31% 16% 26% 4% Latino 28% 30% 16% 21% 6% Other 37% 23% 13% 24% 3% 18 to 29 32% 28% 15% 22% 3% 30 to 44 25% 37% 12% 22% 3% 45 to 59 23% 29% 18% 27% 4% 60 or older 23% 26% 14% 31% 6% Under 45 28% 33% 14% 22% 3% 45 or older 23% 28% 16% 28% 5% Men 25% 33% 14% 26% 2% Women 26% 27% 16% 24% 6% 13% 27% 19% 37% 5% Landline 22% 30% 16% 28% 5% Cell Phone 29% 30% 14% 22% 4% Colorado Adults As you may know, there is a proposal to create a pathway to citizenship that would allow foreigners who have jobs but are staying here illegally in the United States the opportunity to eventually become legal American citizens, Do you: Colorado Adults Colorado Registered Voters White Evangelical Christians Interview Type NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Adults. Interviews conducted July 7th through July 10th, 2014, n=1025 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^Colorado Registered Voters: n=914 MOE +/-3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. Education Race Age Age Gender Party Identification^ Political Ideology^ Tea Party Supporters^ Region Household Income NBC News/Marist Poll Colorado Tables NBC News/Marist Poll July 2014 17