That is an interesting poll. I find it disheartening that so many responders more responders approved of the Democratic policy on the minimum wage, but Pryor and Cotton are still tied. As are Ross and Hutchinson for Gov. It means, I think, that the Democrats have not done enough educating of Arkansas voters. This is a key populist issue, and one that should resonant in a time of economic distress for many people.
December 13-15, 2013 Survey of 1,004 Arkansas voters December 13-15, 2013 Survey of 1,004 Arkansas voters 3020 Highwoods Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604 information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988 3020 Highwoods Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604 information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988 Arkansas Survey Results Q1 If the candidates for U.S. Senate next year were Democrat Mark Pryor and Republican Tom Cotton, who would you vote for? 44% Mark Pryor ...................................................... 44% Tom Cotton ..................................................... 12% Not sure .......................................................... Q2 If the candidates for Governor next year were Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson, who would you vote for? 43% Mike Ross ....................................................... 44% Asa Hutchinson ............................................... 14% Not sure .......................................................... Q3 Would you support or oppose raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10 an hour? 52% Support ........................................................... 38% Oppose ........................................................... 10% Not sure .......................................................... Q4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? ‘Someone who works full-time should be paid enough to keep them out of poverty.’ 73% Agree .............................................................. 13% Disagree ......................................................... 14% Not sure .......................................................... Q5 Many big companies oppose raising the minimum wage, even though their minimum- wage employees make so little they are eligible for Medicaid and food stamps. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? ‘It's wrong that profitable companies get this kind of indirect subsidy from the taxpayers by paying poverty-level wages.’ 50% Agree .............................................................. 27% Disagree ......................................................... 24% |