



Raleigh, N.C.- PPP’s most recent poll of Virginia

voters shows a tight race for the governorship brewing in November. Democratic

nominee and former chairman of the Democratic Party Terry McAuliffe leads

Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli 41% to 37%, with Libertarian nominee

Robert Sarvis receiving 7% of the vote. Cuccinelli is viewed in a mostly

negative light by the state, as 32% of the state has a favorable opinion but

47% has an unfavorable opinion, including 57% of independents. McAuliffe is

less well known, as only 70% of Virginians have an opinion on him, and are

rather evenly divided, 34% saying they had a favorable opinion versus 36% with

an unfavorable view. In fact, more Democrats have an opinion on Cuccinelli than

they do about their own nominee.

The

Lieutenant Governor race appears to be more set, as Democrat Ralph Northam is

leading Republican E.W. Jackson 42% to 35%, including a 45% to 28% lead with

female voters. 28% of Virginia voters have an unfavorable rating of Jackson, who

drew national attention for some of his more radical views, compared to just 15%

with a favorable opinion.

The

Attorney General race is looking to be the tightest of the year, with 38% of

voters backing Democrat Mark Herring and 36% supporting Republican Mark

Obenshain. The vote is largely split down party lines, with only 7% of both

Democrats and Republicans supporting the candidate nominated by the opposing

party, though Obenshain does hold a slight lead with independents, 34% to 27%.

Finally,

Democrats hold a slight lead in the elections for the state legislature, 46% to

42%.

“Our

polling in Virginia this year has consistently found Terry McAuliffe with a 4

or 5 point lead,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Ken

Cuccinelli isn’t a very popular candidate and Bob McDonnell’s woes aren’t doing

much to help the Republican brand in the state.”

PPP surveyed 601 registered voters between July 11-14,

2013. The margin of error was +/- 4.0%. This poll was not authorized or paid

for by any campaign or political organization. PPP’s surveys are conducted

through automated telephone interviews.

Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Ken Cuccinelli?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 32%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 47%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 22%

Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Terry McAuliffe?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 34%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 36%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 30%

Q3 The candidates for Governor are Republican

Ken Cuccinelli, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, and

Libertarian Robert Sarvis. If the election was

today, who would you vote for?

Ken Cuccinelli ………………………………………… 37%

Terry McAuliffe………………………………………… 41%

Robert Sarvis ………………………………………….. 7%

Undecided………………………………………………. 15%

Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of E.W. Jackson?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 15%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 28%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 57%

Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Ralph Northam?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 16%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 19%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 65%

Q6 The candidates for Lieutenant Governor are

Republican E.W. Jackson and Democrat Ralph

Northam. If the election was today, who would

you vote for?

E.W. Jackson………………………………………….. 35%

Ralph Northam………………………………………… 42%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 23%

Q7 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Mark Obenshain?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 17%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 16%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 67%

Q8 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Mark Herring?

Favorable……………………………………………….. 13%

Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 15%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 72%

Q9 The candidates for Attorney General are

Republican Mark Obenshain and Democrat

Mark Herring. If the election was today, who

would you vote for?

Mark Obenshain ……………………………………… 36%

Mark Herring…………………………………………… 38%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 25%

Q10 Generally speaking, if there was an election for

the state legislature today, would you vote for

the Democratic or Republican candidate from

your district?

Democrat ……………………………………………….. 46%

Republican……………………………………………… 42%

Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%

Q11 Who did you vote for President in 2012?

Barack Obama………………………………………… 49%

Mitt Romney……………………………………………. 48%

Someone else/Don’t remember …………………. 3%

Q12 Would you describe yourself as very liberal,

somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat

conservative, or very conservative?

Very liberal ……………………………………………… 12%

Somewhat liberal …………………………………….. 17%

Moderate………………………………………………… 30%

Somewhat conservative……………………………. 23%

Very conservative ……………………………………. 18%

Q13 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.

Woman ………………………………………………….. 55%

Man……………………………………………………….. 45%

Q14 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,

press 2. If you are an independent or identify

with another party, press 3.

Democrat ……………………………………………….. 37%

Republican……………………………………………… 32%

Independent/Other…………………………………… 31%

Q15 If you are white, press 1. If African-American,

press 2. If other, press 3.

White …………………………………………………….. 75%

African-American …………………………………….. 18%

Other……………………………………………………… 8%

Q16 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to

45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are

older than 65, press 4.

18 to 29………………………………………………….. 10%

30 to 45………………………………………………….. 20%

46 to 65………………………………………………….. 41%

Older than 65………………………………………….. 29%