QF4 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something
else? (IF “DEMOCRAT” OR “REPUBLICAN,” ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican)
or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF “NOT SURE,” CODE AS “NOT VERY STRONG
DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.”) (IF “INDEPENDENT,” ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF
“NOT SURE,” CODE AS “STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.”) +
Strong Democrat
...............................
26
Not very strong Democrat
.................
9
Independent/lean Democrat
..............
9
Strictly Independent
...........................
13
Independent/lean Republican
............
11
Not very strong Republican
...............
7
Strong Republican
.............................
19
Other (VOL) ................................
.....
4
Not sure ................................
...........
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered vo
The NBC/WSJ Poll is Dem. +9. Add Strong and Not Very strong for each Party and you get 35% Dem and 26% GOP. The Independents,whether Dem. or Republican, are strictly Independent and the percentages reflect how they plan to vote. This poll,like the FOX poll from a few days ago, is seriously juiced toward the Democrats.