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SHERIFF'S RACE, LOCAL ISSUES
This survey was conducted by Research 2000 of Rockville, Md. Four hundred likely voters in Allen County were interviewed by telephone between Oct. 24 and Oct. 26, 2006.
Those interviewed were selected by the random variation of the last four digits of telephone numbers. A cross-section of exchanges was used to ensure an accurate reflection of the district.
The margin for error, according to standards customarily used by statisticians, is no more than plus or minus 5 percentage points. This means that there is a 95 percent probability that the "true" figure would fall within that range if the entire population were sampled. The margin for error is higher for any subgroup, such as for gender or party affiliation.
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ALLEN COUNTY:
I am going to list the names of a few individuals who are active in
public life. After I mention each one, I would simply like for you to
tell me if you recognize that individual. If you do recognize the
individual, I will then ask you if you have a favorable or unfavorable
opinion of that individual.
A. The first name is ________. Do you recognize that name?
B. (if yes) Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of ______?
| | FAVORABLE | UNFAVORABLE | NO OPINION |
| Ken Fries | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| Tina Taviano | 21% | 37% | 42% |
| P.J. Smith | 23% | 12% | 65% |
QUESTION If the election for sheriff were held today, would you vote for Tina Taviano, the Democrat; Ken Fries, the Republican; or P.J. Smith, an independent?
| | FRIES | TAVIANO | SMITH | UNDECIDED |
| ALL | 57% | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| MEN | 62% | 11% | 17% | 10% |
| WOMEN | 52% | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| DEMOCRATS | 19% | 46% | 11% | 24% |
| REPUBLICANS | 85% | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| INDEPENDENTS | 59% | 5% | 29% | 7% |
QUESTION: Would you favor or oppose consolidation of city and county governments in Allen County?
| | FAVOR | OPPOSE | NOT SURE |
| ALL | 25% | 53% | 22% |
| MEN | 27% | 52% | 21% |
| WOMEN | 23% | 54% | 23% |
| DEMOCRATS | 17% | 57% | 26% |
| REPUBLICANS | 34% | 48% | 18% |
| INDEPENDENTS | 23% | 55% | 22% |
QUESTION: Would you favor or oppose using at least some taxpayer dollars to build a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Fort Wayne?
| | FAVOR | OPPOSE | NOT SURE |
| ALL | 36% | 43% | 21% |
| MEN | 37% | 43% | 20%
| | WOMEN | 35% | 43% | 22% |
| DEMOCRATS | 44% | 32% | 24%
| | REPUBLICANS | 31% | 51% | 18% |
| INDEPENDENTS | 35% | 44% | 21% |
QUESTION: Would you favor or oppose a countywide smoking ban in public places in Allen County?
| | FAVOR | OPPOSE | NOT SURE |
| ALL | 53% | 31% | 16% |
| MEN | 49% | 36% | 15%
| | WOMEN | 57% | 26% | 17% |
| DEMOCRATS | 73% | 17% | 10%
| | REPUBLICANS | 35% | 45% | 20% |
| INDEPENDENTS | 56% | 29% | 15% |
The News-Sentinel stories and News Channel 15 videos will be added as they are reported from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, 2006.
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