January 1, 2010
Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio are neck-and-neck in Rhode Island’s race for governor, with about one third of registered voters still undecided. Providence Mayor David Cicilline and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin have substantial leads in their 1st and 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary campaigns.
January 1, 2010
Rhode Island voters have minimal confidence that elected state leaders will make decisions to put the state on the right track, according to a recent public opinion survey done at Brown University. The state’s economy is “not so good” or “poor” by 94 percent of respondents; 93 percent described the national economy in the same terms. The survey of 605 registered Rhode Island voters was conducted Feb. 9–12, 2010.
January 1, 2010
Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio appears to be leading Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee in the race for Rhode Island governor, with about one third of registered voters still undecided. Providence Mayor David Cicilline and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin have substantial leads in their 1st and 2nd Congressional District campaigns.
January 1, 2009
Most Rhode Islanders would support a law legalizing same-sex marriage according to a new Brown University survey of registered Rhode Island voters. The poll was conducted May 18-20, 2009.
January 1, 2009
A new Brown University poll finds moderate support among Rhode Island voters on the issues of health care reform and the war in Afghanistan. A large majority of respondents describes the nation and state's economy as poor. The survey, conducted Dec. 4-6, 2009, is based on a sample of 442 registered voters in Rhode Island.
January 1, 2009
The $787-billion economic stimulus bill, set to be signed into law today by President Barack Obama, is favored by most Rhode Island voters, but most are concerned with the speed of its impact on the economy, according to a new Brown University survey of registered Rhode Island voters. The poll was conducted Feb. 7-10, 2009.
January 1, 2009
An overwhelming majority of respondents to a new citywide survey believes the Providence economy is not faring well, and more than half say their families are worse off financially than they were one year ago. Most people polled are generally satisfied with city services. The survey, conducted Sept. 16-19, 2009, is based on a sample of 480 registered voters in Providence, R.I.
January 1, 2008
A new Brown University survey of registered Rhode Island voters shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. John McCain by 13 percentage points in the U.S. presidential race — down 7 points from last month. The poll was conducted Sept. 15-16, 2008.
January 1, 2008
A statewide survey of 739 registered Rhode Island voters conducted February 9-10, 2008 also finds opposition to raising the state’s general income or sales taxes and support for two-year time limits on welfare.
January 1, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain by 20 percentage points in the U.S. presidential race, according to a new Brown University survey of registered Rhode Island voters. The survey also found that nearly 80 percent of respondents believe both the nation and the state are heading on the wrong track. The poll was conducted August 18-20, 2008.
January 1, 2007
A citywide survey of 491 Providence residents conducted September 29-30, 2007 also finds support for public assistance work requirements.
January 1, 2007
A statewide survey of 571 registered Rhode Island voters conducted September 8-9, 2007 also finds a drop in the approval rating of Governor Don Carcieri and only 31 percent believing the state is headed in the right direction.
January 1, 2007
A statewide survey of 475 registered Rhode Island voters conducted January 27, 2007 also finds Clinton favored over Republican opponents in the general election.
January 1, 2006
A statewide survey of 719 Rhode Island voters conducted June 24-26, 2006 also finds Governor Don Carcieri with a 5-percentage point lead over Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty and voters opposed to amending the state constitution to build a gambling casino in West Warwick.
January 1, 2006
A citywide survey of 403 Providence residents conducted October 14-17, 2006 also finds 62 percent think Mayor Cicilline is doing a good job and 64 percent feel the city is headed in the right direction.
January 1, 2006
A statewide survey of 785 Rhode Island voters conducted February 4-6, 2006 also finds Governor Don Carcieri with a 11-percentage point lead over Lt.
January 1, 2006
A statewide survey of 578 likely Rhode Island voters conducted September 16-18, 2006 also finds a majority of voters opposed to amending the state constitution to build a gambling casino in West Warwick.
January 1, 2005
A statewide survey of 384 Rhode Island voters conducted February 12-13, 2005 finds Representative James Langevin would lead Senator Lincoln Chafee in a U.S. Senate race, and Governor Don Carcieri leads all challengers. In sports, one-third of Rhode Islanders expect the Red Sox to repeat as World Series champions; Red Sox fans outnumber Yankees fans six to one; and a majority considers the Patriots a dynasty and expects another Super Bowl victory.
January 1, 2005
A statewide survey of 449 Rhode Island voters conducted September 10-11, 2005 finds that U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee leads Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey in the campaign for the Republican Senatorial nomination, while former Rhode Island Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse is ahead of Secretary of State Matt Brown for the Democratic nomination.
January 1, 2005
A statewide survey of 470 Rhode Island voters conducted June 25-27, 2005 finds that former Rhode Island Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse would give incumbent Lincoln Chafee a competitive run in a U.S.