VA: Rasmussen: Kaine (D) basically tied with Allen (R)

[Tender Branson]

New Poll: Virginia Senator by Rasmussen on 2011-09-28

Summary: D: 46%, R: 45%, U: 7%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

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Both Allen and Kaine face primary challenges but are expected to prevail. The men are equally matched in terms of favorability as far as Virginia voters are concerned. Forty-seven percent (47%) have a favorable opinion of each of them. That includes 21% with a Very Favorable opinion of Kaine and 20% with a Very Favorable view of Allen.

Forty percent (40%) have an unfavorable opinion of Kaine who stepped down as chairman of the Democratic National Committee earlier this year, including 18% who see him Very Unfavorably. Allen is viewed unfavorably by 39%, with 23% who share a Very Unfavorable regard for him. Fourteen percent (14%) of the state's voters have no opinion of either man.

Allen and Kaine are tied among both male and female voters. Voters under 40 prefer the Democrat; older voters opt for the Republican. Kaine has the backing of 83% of Virginia Democrats, while 84% of the state's Republicans support Allen. The Democrat holds a 48% to 38% lead among voters not affiliated with either of the major parties.

[Tender Branson]

"Rasmussen Reports will release its first numbers pairing the president against the top Republican 2012 hopefuls in Virginia tomorrow."

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Good to see

[Miles]

Wow, I'd expect Rasmussen to have Allen ahead.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

So, the Roanake poll was wrong.

[Tender Branson]

So, the Roanake poll was wrong.

Let's wait for the Rasmussen GE numbers first.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

This race is going to be tied from now until Election Day. Allen and Kaine are both guaranteed about 48% of the vote. They're fighting for the remaining 4%.