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SURVEY STATEWIDE
DEMOCRAT GOV PRIMARY POLL --- MARCH 06-08, 2018
SAMPLE SIZE 500 – MARGIN OF ERROR +/- 4.5%
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__ . If you are a registered voter at the address I am calling, Please Press 1. If you are not a registered
voter, Press 2.
100.% Registered voter

__ . As you know, this August Michigan will be holding primary elections for state and county wide
offices, which include Governor, U.S. Senator, and County Executive. This is so Democratic and
Republican voters can nominate their candidates for the November general election. Many voters say
they don’t always vote in these August primary elections. What about you?

47.% All the time

25.% Most of the time
28.% About half the time

__ . In August primary elections, you can vote in the Democrat or Republican primary, but not both.

69.% Democrat
31.% Lean Democrat

__ . Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Gretchen Whitmer?

46.% Favorable
04.% Unfavorable
50.% Never heard or no opinion

__ Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Shri Thanedar?

47.% Favorable
17.% Unfavorable
35.% Never heard or no opinion

__ . Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Abdul El-Sayed?

24.% Favorable
18.% Unfavorable
58.% Never heard or no opinion

Now I would like to ask how you may vote in the Democratic primary for Governor to replace
Gov. Rick Snyder who is Term Limited.
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__ . If the Democratic primary election for Governor were held today, which of the following candidates
would you vote for on election-day?
MARCH 2018 NOVEMBER 2017
34.% Gretchen Whitmer 45. % Down 11%
06.% Abdul El-Sayed 13. % Down 07%
20.% Shri Thanedar 02. % UP 18%
04.% Bill Cobbs 04. %
03.% Other 08. %
33.% Undecided/Unsure 28. %

Now I would like to give you a little information about each of the potential list of Gubernatorial
candidates

__ . If the Democratic primary election for governor were held today, which of the following candidates
would you vote for on election-day?
Former state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer;
Former Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed;
Indian born author and business entrepreneur Shri Thanedar;
Businessman Bill Cobbs

35.% Gretchen Whitmer

05.% Abdul El-Sayed
17.% Shri Thanedar
04.% Bill Cobbs
05.% Other --
35.% Undecided/Unsure

__. Prior to their State Endorsement Convention in April, Democrats are discussing what their Top-of-
Ticket should look like, that would gain the biggest support from voters in Michigan, in the November
General Election. Should the candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
Supreme Court, be all women, all men, a balance of women and men or it won’t make any difference
what the Top-of-Ticket looks like. What about you?

06.% All women

03.% All men
57% Women and men
30.% Won’t make a difference
04.% Undecided/Unsure

State SenateDistrict 05Poll

June 10-12, 2014
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__. What issue for candidates running for Governor should be their number ONE priority when they get
to Lansing?

18.% Education
14.% Healthcare
06.% Taxes and government spending
07.% Economy & Jobs
25.% Infrastructure – Roads & Bridges
01.% Opioid abuse
00.% Preventing crime
03.% Protecting Seniors
26.% Undecided/Unsure

__. Do you or someone in your household belongs to a labor union or teacher’s association?

33.% Union Members

54.% No Union Members
13.% Undecided/Unsure /Don’t know

__. Are you are White, African American or Black, Hispanic or some other race or ethnic background?

76.% White
19.% African American/Black
05.% Other

__. For statistical purposes only, please use your telephone key pad to enter a two digit number to
indicate your age?

16.% 18 to 34 years old

22.% 35 to 49 years old
25.% 50 to 60 years old
37.% 61 years old or older

__. If you are a man, Press 1. If you are a woman, Press 2.

43.% Man
57.% Woman

That completes the survey! Thank you very much. We greatly appreciate your responses.

State SenateDistrict 05Poll

June 10-12, 2014