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Lexington,
Ky. (Oct. 31, 2002) -- University
of Kentucky Lexington Community College political
science students recently completed a political issues
poll of 1,662 registered voters in Fayette and surrounding
counties.
Students
in the classes of LCC faculty Tim Cantrell, Don Ferris,
Gary Powell and Hossein Motamedi took the poll October
17-24. Students surveyed voters on several topics,
including their preferred candidates for the offices
of Lexington Mayor, Council at Large and ayette County
Sheriff, the job performances Fof Governor Paul Patton
and President George Bush, and whether Lexington-Fayette
Urban County Government should buy Kentucky-American
Water Company.
"This
is our 15th year conducting the LCC Poll. For the
November elections, the Fayette County participants
picked the mayoral winner most of the time in the
fall poll," says Cantrell.
According
to the survey, the majority of respondents would vote
for Teresa Isaac as Lexington's next mayor. Survey
participants selected Mitch McConnell as their choice
for U.S. Senate. A large majority of respondents felt
that, given the possibility that Kentucky-American
Water Company could be sold to a German company, the
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government should buy
the water company. LCC's poll in April also indicated
that residents favored local government purchase of
the water company.
RESULTS
(2.5% Margin of Error)
Registered
voters surveyed in Fayette County: 1,491; surrounding
counties of Clark, Scott, Jessamine, Woodford, Franklin,
Montgomery, Bourbon, Anderson, Boyle, Garrard and
Madison: 171.
1. Are
you registered as a Democrat or Republican?
a. Democrat 63%
b. Republican 34%
c. Other 3%
2. In general,
how do you feel George W. Bush has done his job as
president so far?
a. Outstanding 24%
b. Good 37%
c. Fair 23%
d. Poor 15%
e. Undecided 2 %
3. In general,
how do you feel Paul Patton has done his job as governor
so far?
a. Outstanding 6%
b. Good 39%
c. Fair 36%
d. Poor 22%
e. Undecided 3%
4. If the
election were being held today, who would be your
choice for U.S. Representative from the 6th District?
a. Ernie Fletcher 62%
b. Gatewood Galbraith 25%
c. Undecided 13%
5. If the
election were being held today, who would be your
choice for U.S. Senator from Kentucky?
a. Mitch McConnell 56%
b. Lois Combs Weinberg 36%
c. Undecided 9%
6. Looking
ahead to next year's Governor's race, who do you presently
favor from the following list:
a. Ben Chandler 31%
b. Ernie Fletcher 29%
c. Steve Henry 12%
d. Steve Nunn 3%
e. Charlie Owen 3%
f. Jody Richards 2%
g. Other or undecided 19%
7. What
do you think is the most important thing for the U.S.
Government to address at the present time?a. The economy
40%
b. World-wide fight against terrorism 38%
c. War against Iraq 8%
d. Corporate crime 5%
e. Other 4%
f. Undecided 5%
8. Do you
support military action against Iraq without UN Security
Council approval?
a. Yes 38%
b. No 54%
c. Undecided 8%
9. The
Kentucky-American Water Company, which supplies water
to much of Central Kentucky, might be sold to a German
company. Should the Lexington Urban County government
buy the water company?
a. Yes 58%
b. No 30%
c. Undecided 8%
10. Gender?
a. Male 43%
b. Female 57%
FAYETTE
COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY
11. If
the election were being held today, who would be your
choice for mayor of Lexington?
a. Scott Crosbie 35%
b. Teresa Isaac 51%
c. Undecided 14%
12. If
the election were being held today, who would you
choose for Fayette County Sheriff?
a. Bradley Flynn 24%
b. Kathy Witt 63%
c. Undecided 13%
13. If
the election were being held today, who would be your
choice for Lexington City Council at Large?
a. Adam Edelen 10%
b. Chuck Ellinger, II 20%
c. Richard Moloney 18%
d. Diana Moore 6%
e. Mike Scanlon 12%
f. David Stephens 18%
g. Undecided 16%
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