A Survey of General Election Voters

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• A Survey of General Election Voters
• State of Colorado

Prepared by RBI Strategies Research November,
2006
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Survey Results Closely Mirror Election Results
for Governor
Thinking about the race for Governor, did you
vote for Bob Beauprez, the Republican, Bill
Ritter, the Democrat, or someone else?
The actual results were Ritter 56
Beauprez 41 Other 3 Approximately 4 of
the supporters for each major candidate either
cannot remember or would not tell us who they
voted for in the gubernatorial race.
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Unaffiliateds Supported Ritter by 3-to-1 Margin
Ritter Won 20 of GOP Voters
Total
Party
Marital Status
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Ritter Soundly Defeated Beauprez on Western Slope
Total
Region
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Hunters Narrowly Favor Beauprez Fishers Support
RitterIt is worth noting that 83 of hunters
also fish, while only 26 of fishers report
hunting
Fish in Past Year
Hunters and/or Fishers
Total
Hunt in Past Year
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Largest Margin for Ritter Among Voters who Rate
Energy as Their Top Issue
Total
Single Most Important Issue in Race
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Needs Gap Analysis All Voters
C
A Education B Environment C Economy/jobs D
Renewable energy E Protect wildlife F
Protecting water G Access to public lands H
Immigration
H
F
D
B
A
E
G
Ritter Margin of Trust Over Beauprez
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Needs Gap Analysis Unaffiliated Voters
A Education B Environment C Economy/jobs D
Renewable energy E Protect wildlife F
Protecting water G Access to public lands H
Immigration
H
D
C
B
F
A
E
G
Ritter Margin of Trust Over Beauprez
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Needs Gap Analysis Hunters Fishers
A Education B Environment C Economy/jobs D
Renewable energy E Protect wildlife F
Protecting water G Access to public lands H
Immigration
C
H
F
D
B
A
E
G
Ritter Margin of Trust Over Beauprez
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Needs Gap Analysis West Slope
F
A Education B Environment C Economy/jobs D
Renewable energy E Protect wildlife F
Protecting water G Access to public lands H
Immigration
H
B
D
A
C
E
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Ritter Margin of Trust Over Beauprez