may 2013 rmn poll
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Results of the May 2013 Red Maryland PollTRANSCRIPT
MAY 2013
May Gubernatorial Poll
Percentage
Charles Lollar 21.4%
Dan Bongino 20.9%
David Craig 15.1%
Ron George 14.0%
Undecided 13.2%
Blaine Young 6.9%
Michael Steele 5.0%
Meyer Marks 3.4%
Percentage
Charles Lollar
Dan Bongino
David Craig
Ron George
Undecided
Blaine Young
Michael Steele
Meyer Marks
Three Month Gubernatorial Tracking Poll: March-May
Percentage
Dan Bongino 42.6%
David Craig 16.6%
Charles Lollar 13.9%
Undecided/withdrawn 12.3%
Blaine Young 6.1%
Michael Steele 3.9%
Ron George 2.7%
Meyer Marks 1.9%
Response Summary
Total Started Survey: 381
Total Finished Survey: 378 (99.2%)
PAGE: 1
1. Are you a member of your county Republican Central Committee?
Percentage
Dan Bongino
David Craig
Charles Lollar
Undecided/withdrawn
Blaine Young
Michael Steele
Ron George
Meyer Marks
1. Are you a member of your county Republican Central Committee?
Yes
25.4% 96
No
74.6% 282
2. If the June 2014 Republican Primary for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote?
Dan Bongino
20.9% 79
David Craig
15.1% 57
Ron George
14.0% 53
Charles Lollar
21.4% 81
Meyer Marks
3.4% 13
Michael Steele
5.0% 19
Blaine Young
6.9% 26
Undecided
13.2% 50
4. At this moment, who would be your first choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2016?
Former Governor Jeb Bush (FL)
7.4% 28
Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
11.6% 44
Senator Ted Cruz (TX)
14.8% 56
Former Governor Jon Huntsman (UT)
2.1% 8
Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)
6.1% 23
Former Governor Sarah Palin (AK)
3.4% 13
Senator Rand Paul (KY)
20.9% 79
4. At this moment, who would be your first choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2016?
Governor Rick Perry (TX)
3.2% 12
Representative Paul Ryan (WI)
6.3% 24
Senator Marco Rubio (FL)
7.7% 29
Governor Scott Walker (WI)
4.2% 16
Undecided
12.2% 46
5. Which of these bills, if any, should be the focus of any petition drive?
Gun Bill [SB 281]
21.4% 81
Death Penalty Repeal [SB 276]
7.1% 27
Fair Share Bill for Union Dues [SB422]
4.0% 15
Drivers Licenses for Illegal Aliens [SB 715]
6.6% 25
Same-day Voter Registration [HB 17]
6.3% 24
O'Malley Windmill Scheme [HB 226]
2.9% 11
Obamacare Implementation [HB 228]
8.2% 31
All of the above
32.0% 121
None of the above
11.4% 43
6. Would you vote to re-elect a Republican that supported the Rain Tax?
Yes
11.9% 45
No
88.1% 333
7. Did you attend the Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention held April 19-20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Timonium.
Yes
36.2% 137
No
63.8% 241
Why or why not?
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8. Were you satisfied with the operation of the Maryland Republican Party Convention?
Yes
17.2% 65
No
26.5% 100
I Don't Know
7.9% 30
I Did Not Attend
48.4% 183
Comments
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9. If you attended the 2013 Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention, please rate the hotel on the following merits on a scale
from 1-5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best:
1 2 3 4 5 Rating
Count
9. If you attended the 2013 Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention, please rate the hotel on the following merits on a scale
from 1-5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best:
Cleanliness 17.4%
(21) 13.2% (16) 21.5% (26) 28.9% (35)
19.0%
(23) 121
Convenience 18.0%
(22) 18.0% (22) 23.8% (29) 23.0% (28)
17.2%
(21) 122
Friendliness of
Staff
21.3%
(26) 18.0% (22) 23.8% (29) 18.0% (22)
18.9%
(23) 122
Guest Rooms 14.3%
(16) 16.1% (18) 29.5% (33) 22.3% (25)
17.9%
(20) 112
Convention
Rooms
19.3%
(23) 16.0% (19) 33.6% (40) 19.3% (23)
11.8%
(14) 119
Elevators 37.1%
(43) 15.5% (18) 25.9% (30) 10.3% (12)
11.2%
(13) 116
Bar/Restaurant 25.0%
(27) 17.6% (19) 31.5% (34) 16.7% (18)
9.3%
(10) 108
Comments
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10. Are you considering running for office in 2014?
Yes
24.1% 91
No
75.9% 287
9. If you attended the 2013 Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention, please rate the hotel on the following merits on a scale
from 1-5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best:
Which office?
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11. Do you know who the members on your local Republican Central Committee are?
answered question
378
skipped question
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3. What is the most important factor in determining the candidate you are supporting for Governor?
2nd amendment beliefs & plans to reduce out of control government spending!
2nd Amendment, Pro-life, No special rights for gays & lesbians
A business minded candidate that can bring jibs and less taxes to Maryland; the candidate must be
an energetic person that relates to the voters and can motive people to go to the polls and vote for
him.
A Conservative with honesty, integrity, fairness and enthusiasm
A credible Republican who can win statewide.
A non-politician, an outsider with a fresh new perspective and conservative values. A person who has
the backbone to stand solidly against the pressure from the left.
A real Republican and not a libertarian
A reasonable conservative candidate who can work with Democrats--we are in Maryland and can't
be as conservative as we could be in Texas. A person who wants the smallest government possible in
Maryland. No giveaways, pandering to groups.
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Ability to beat the democrat
Ability to conduct grass roots
Ability to Lead and demonstrated executive experience
Ability to lead and make change in Maryland.
Ability to raise $$$$
Ability to run a winning campaign.
ability to WIN
Ability to win
ability to win
Ability to win
Ability to win
Ability to win Ability to change status quo
Ability to win general election
Ability to win the general.
Ability to win!!!
Ability to win.
abiliy to win
add Larry Hogan to your list, Immigration issues are the utmost importance and can't be ignored.
It's been ignored by most states and it is out of control. Do you realize how many are having anchor
babies for profit and in md it cost us more then $2billion a year? Ever wonder why Md is 4th highest
taxed state in the country?
administration experience, business friendly, tax reduction policies, and less regulations
An honest conservative
Anti status quo
Appeal to Independents, centrist Democrats, and minorities
background and experience.
Background, platform, ideas.
Be honest and no "BULL CRAP". Do the job of a Governor, unlike the current gov.
Being a conservative
Being able to win in Nov
Belief they can win the primary
Best candidate.
best chance to win general
Budget
Business acumen
Business and leadership experience - and not some neophyte who thinks they're coming to save us.
Business aptitude
Business friendly
Business minded
Business minded and responsible taxes
Business sense
Can I just say...I'm beginning to wonder about the answer to this question? Of course legislative
experience is relevant, but should it be a prerequisite? I just don't know anymore. Is Governor too
high to shoot for for a 'newbie'? Who knows...head is spinning re: MD politics right now.
Can they run a credible, well-funded campaign designed to win in Blue state.
Can they win. Are they Conservative. Can this be someone I can trust?
Can they win? Who do they appeal too.
Candidate must clearly state and adhere to conservative principles.
Character
Character
Character and demonstrable commitment to the Principles enshrined in the Constitutions. Strength
and not compromising on those Liberty principles!
Charles has a lot of good business know how. He understands what it takes to be financialy sound.
Charles is a military man. He has family values. He loves his country.
Commitment
Commitment to conservative principals and an ability to show non-conservatives how conservatism
will benefit everyone.
commitment to conservative principles
Commitment to constituents
Common Sense
Common sense reforms
competence and the ability to work with the Democratic leadership in the House and Senate.
complicated
Conservatism
Conservatism and intelligence
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative ambitions, not willing to take some chances. You might as well advance your cause even
if it's a long shot of winning. Why not? I think it actually increases your chances of winning instead
of trying to moderate according to MD politics.
Conservative and electable
Conservative and pro-liberty.
Conservative credentials
Conservative credentials
Conservative Honor
Conservative principles
Conservative principles.
Conservative record
conservative values
Conservative values
Conservative values...Low taxes, small government, minding your own business
Conservative worldview, not just words, but the way they live. Dan Bongino is a close second.
Charles Lollar is a very close third. I just know Ron better.
conservative: fiscally and morally
Conservitive values & Less Government
Consistency in his actions and words.
constitutionalist, flat-tax support, low-low corp tax for job creation, lived in a red county, would have
to see voting record.
Creating a better environment for business in Maryland
Cut spending and reduce taxes, MD abstain from Obamacare, rescind rain tax, gun control,
legislation, gasoline tax and all the other crap this past legislature passed. Become more business
friendly. MD is becoming cost prohibitive for all citizens, especially senior citizens on very fixed
incomes.
Cut spending lower taxes get rid of wind farm
cut tax and fees
Debt relief solutions.
Degree of probability of victory
Does he/she take the Maryland Constitution seriously.
Does the candidate have demonstrated experience as a leader
Economy and budgets
Economy and taxes
Economy, Job Creation
economy, job creation
Economy, Job Creation
Economy, Rain Tax
Economy, Rain Tax, Job Creation
Economy, Smaller Government
Electability
Electability
electability
electability
Electability
electability
electability
Electability
Electability
Electability
electability
Electability
Electability
electability
electability
electability
ELECTABILITY AND FISCAL CONSERVATIVE
Electability.
Electability-Message-Integrity
Electable Fiscal Conservative
Electable, Fiscal conservative
ending environmental restrictions
Ethics, truth and common sense leadership.
Executive Experience/Applied fiscal conservatism
Executive leader
Experience
experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
experience and credibility
experience and knowledge of state
Experience and working with others
Experience as a businessman and experience in the legislature.
Experience Beating Democrats.
experience conservative voting record
Experience in fiscal responsiblity and fax taxation.
Experience in military and private enterprise, leadership skills, and confidence.
experience running a county government
Experience with county governments
Experience, wisdom, knowledge in running government on a local level.
Experience. The folks who've never held office should pack it up and go home.
exposure of the candidate
Financial stability
Fiscal
Fiscal and moral conservative
Fiscal conservative
fiscal conservative
fiscal conservative, more on the lines of chris christie and closer to a libertarian than the republican
party line.
Fiscal Conservative, Pro Life, Religious Freedom, 2nd Amendment Rights, Respect for our
Constitution, less government control, bring back the death penalty - no gay marriage Support Small
Business, Smaller Government,
Fiscal responsibility
Fiscal responsibility and bipartisan cooperation.
fiscal restraint/lower taxes
Fiscally conservative
fiscally conservative and willing to make difficult choices on programs and spending rather then just
increasing the budget
Fiscally responsibile businessman
fisical policy.
freedom orientation
freedom, economy, the second Amendment. we need a smaller , less intrusive government and a more
robust economy. Current taxes are punitive. we now have a O'Malley RAIN TAX!
Fresh untainted meat
Friendly business environment, taxes (less) and jobs
Fundamental grasp of basic economic theory and practice.
Fundraising ability
Genuine person with genuine concerns and issues at the heart of their campaign.
getting our fiscal house in order and being open & honest with the people.
Getting state's fiscal house in order, eliminating 100% of the tax increases from owe'malley's
administration, getting rid of windmills, fighting obamacare. There is not one most important factor
- all of these are equally important!
Good record
gun control
gun rights
He should be someone committed to not raising taxes, repealing the gas tax, the rain tax and the flush
tax, among others, and upholding 2nd amendment rights.
Height
His (or her) business acumen
His ability to win.
His ability to work on both sides of the aisle to get things accomplished!
His determination
His endorsements.
Honest and has the people's best interests at heart
honesty
Honesty
Honesty
Honesty
HONESTY
Honesty and integrity!
honesty and less government control
Honesty Committment to conserv principles.
Honesty, Less Government, protection of Constitution and Amendment Rights
Honesty; sticking to your values and not letting outside factors change your views.
Howuch moolah they raise
I believe him.
i want someone who will not take no for an answer and can get things done the right way with a deep
blue legislature.
I want the most conservative of the bunch.
I will support whoever will best improve Maryland's economy.
I'd say, the most important factor in determining the candidate I am supporting for Governor is
whether they are fit for the job.
IF they are a true conservative,
If they can articulate their views without embracing ideas and idealogy that are outside the
mainstream of Maryland.
If they're truly conservatives and will stand up for pro-Liberty issues.
Improving the business climate through lower corp tax rates rather than subsidies.
In touch with what the constitutions want and need.
Inclusion
integerity
Integrity
Integrity
integrity
Integrity
integrity, results driven and enthusium
Integrity, trust,honesty.humility
Integrity; Repealing Gov. O'Malley's legislation
Intelligence
Job Creation
leadership
leadership
Leadership abilities defined by character and honor.
Leadership ability
Leadership ability and inspiration
Leadership and passion
Leadership and 'Sperience
Leadership skills.
Legitimacy as a candidate.
libertarian leanings
liberty and taxes
Like him
Likeable!!!
likely to win general
Limited Government
Limited government
lower taxes
lower taxes
lower taxes
Massive cuts in spending, regulation and nanny state type laws
Matching my ideals
message. supporters
Met him and really liked him. Also like his positions on many issues.
Moderate
Money
Moral (No Abortion, no Buggers, no gambling) I want a governor who will a servant of the citizenry,
not the top shakedown artist. Answer below I want a presidential candidate that hasn't sold his souls
to the joos.
Moral Convictions
Moral responsibility
Morality and implementation of natural law and logic in our legistlation.
Morally Conservative
More libertarian views
Most likely to read and support the Maryland Constitution.
Must be a conservative businessman with leadership qualities, integrity and the fortitude to to get the
job done, regardless!
N/A
name recognition
No games, just dismantle the MD political machine.
No more status quo
no most important thing-- many things
Not a polition and never held any elected position. I am sick of the corruption.
Not an ass/not a party purist
Not an establishment member of the GOP -
Not being a political hack. Bongino and Marks are the only two that fit that bill
opposed to tax hikes
Outsider with strong communication to all Marylanders and not just party politics.
Personal Reputation and Popularity (well known)
Policues
Position on issues.
positions on issues, electable, character
Preserving the Second Amendment
Principle
Principled
Prior executive or administrator experience
Private sector experience.
pro-business & pro-life
Pro-life
Promotes freedom, liberty, & the constitution
Property rights
proven record of minimizing the costs to taxpayers
Proven track record of growth oriented policies
Qualifications and electability
Raising Money and a vision for the state to take control of education and reducing taxes.
Reasonability and Winnability
record
record, electibility
reducing taxing in Maryland and stop giving money away
Reforming firearms laws.
Reign in government spending/size by 10%. Term limits for all legislators by Grandfathering all
current legislators
Repealing all of Martin O'Malley's laws
Republican!!! David Craig!!
Running goverment like a business.
second amendment
Sense.
Several factors small government Fiscal responsibility
Small government and pro- liberty agenda
Small Government Conservative
Small government which includes no death penalty
Smaller government / lower taxes / retaining giving back liberties
Socially progressive policies with a history of fiscal discipline in elected office
Solid Conservative Record. Social & Fiscal.
Someone who can inspire the Grassroots.
someone who can relate to the people. AND, stop all these taxes. O'Mally is just trying to see how
much he can collect.
Someone who has a shred of fiscal understanding and will not continue on this path of tax and spend
Someone who is not David Craig.
Someone who will abolish excessive taxation, especially the estate tax
Sound Christian Conservative Constitutional values that will put Maryland on track to being truly
recognized as The Free State.
spending priorities
stance on social issues
Standing up for beliefs without being an ass
State-level government experience, business experience
Staying in touch with the people and making good business decisions, not political decisions.
Stick to economic issues
Sticking to conservative values.
Strong character and proven leadership.
strong economic experience and wisdom to make logical budget choices
Strong leader.
Strong leadership and business management
Strong person
Supporting the Constitution!
Supporting the US Constitution
Tax reduction
Tax reform, civil freedoms, and sensibility
Taxes
taxes
Taxes
taxes
Taxes
taxes
That he/she understand fiscal responsibility.
That the candidate be Pro-life
That their name is Dan Bongino.
That they are a solid conservative and stand for those values an principles.
That they are principled and adhere to conservative principles of limited govenrment, real fiscal
responsibility not gimmicks, fight back against Dem undfunded mandates and for our natural rights.
That they will drastically cut spending and not have it be so easy for the entitlement crowd. Let
people earn their money, not just keep getting it for free.
The ability to get media attention, raise hell when needed and to not back down.
The ability to win against the democratic machine.
The ability to win.
The ability to win...
The ability to work with Busch and Miller and fiscal responsibilty
The Buckley rule - most conservative ELECTABLE candidate
The candidate is willing to fight for every vote.
The candidate who gets my vote will be the one who best demonstrates his ability to humbly accept
the role of a servant to the people of Maryland.
The most important factor is experience and a proven record of success. There are many possible
candidates with no actual experience in public office who like to spout off about how things "should
be" without knowing how to achieve their vision.
The odds of a victory.
The way in which they address issues such as environmental protection by means of sound economics
liek George H.W Bush and the Clean Air Act Ammendments of 1990
Their ability to win!
their record
There ability to see both sides of the table and make smrt decisions
They are a part of the people.
They are actually a Conservative.
They be Conservative and have the ability to win
They would have to be willing to repeal taxes such as rain tax, gas tax (if possible), same day voting,
GUN BILL, Pretty much undo everything that passed during 2013 session.
Toughness
Traditional values & conservative principles
trust
tuned in to rural issues
understanding the private sector needs private sector to grow and will put in place initiatives to
reduce government taxes and regulations
Untainted, leader, git r done qualities
Unwavering conservative principles
Viability
Viability and demonstrated ability to win in blue areas of the state.
victory
Views on the issues: I tend to lean libertarian insofar as civil liberties (including pro-immigration
reform). Low taxes, personal responsibility.
Views, electability. Take public financing...senseless to try and compete with Democratic money
machines
We need a passionate candidate with a good knowledge of the issues, and a commitment to the
people.
We need a proactive candidate for Governor who promotes a clear set of policies based on proven
Conservative principles and Economic ideas.
Whether or not they are truly conservative leaders or RINO's.
Whether they are willing to strictly adhere to the US Constitution in its entirety.
Who can best undo the damage that O Malley has done to us
Who I think has the drive and motivation to effect the change this state needs.
Who is able to get votes from white Dems in Howard, Baltimore, and Montgomery County.
Who will put the brakes on increased taxes and spending.
Whoever is the strongest conservative, most business experience, and can best beat the
Democrats...that's Charles.
Winability :-)
Winning
winning in 2014
Working to keep senior citizens/retirees in their home state of MD by not taxing or running them out
of the state.
xxxxxx
Youthfulness