Pre-Election Survey of Bahamian Voters

Total Surveys: 171 of 171

Report Date: 4/30/2002 n %

 


 

1

 

Will you vote in the upcoming general election?

 

 

A.

 

Yes

 

160

 

93.57%

 

 

B.

 

No

 

11

 

6.43%

 

2

 

Do you think the FNM can win with Tommy Turnquest as leader?

 

 

A.

 

Yes

 

61

 

35.67%

 

 

B.

 

No

 

110

 

64.33%

 

3

 

Do you think the PLP can win with Perry Christie as leader?

 

 

A.

 

Yes

 

119

 

69.59%

 

 

B.

 

No

 

52

 

30.41%

 

4

 

Which of the following, influences how you will vote?

 

 

A.

 

Crowds at rallies

 

15

 

8.77%

 

 

B.

 

Newspaper and radio ads

 

9

 

5.26%

 

 

C.

 

None of the above

 

125

 

73.10%

 

 

D.

 

All of the above

 

22

 

12.87%

 

5

 

What do you think is the key issue in the election?

 

 

A.

 

The Economy

 

39

 

22.81%

 

 

B.

 

The party's plan for the future?

 

72

 

42.11%

 

 

C.

 

None

 

4

 

2.34%

 

 

D.

 

Jobs

 

5

 

2.92%

 

 

E.

 

None

 

0

 

0%

 

 

F.

 

Whether you can personally get something from the winner

 

4

 

2.34%

 

 

G.

 

Corruption in government

 

5

 

2.92%

 

 

H.

 

All of the above

 

39

 

22.81%

 

 

I.

 

None of the above

 

3

 

1.75%

 

6

 

In the election, what will determine how you vote?

 

 

A.

 

The Party

 

66

 

38.60%

 

 

B.

 

The Candidate

 

105

 

61.40%

 

7

 

Do you think the government has done a good job for the people?

 

 

A.

 

Yes

 

126

 

73.68%

 

 

B.

 

No

 

45

 

26.32%

 

8

 

Do you think the opposition has done a good job for the people?

 

 

A.

 

Yes

 

110

 

64.33%

 

 

B.

 

No

 

61

 

35.67%

 

9

 

Which party will you support?

 

 

A.

 

FNM

 

44

 

25.73%

 

 

B.

 

PLP

 

104

 

60.82%

 

 

C.

 

Other

 

5

 

2.92%

 

 

D.

 

None

 

12

 

7.02%

 

 

E.

 

CDR, Labour

 

6

 

3.51%

 

10

 

In which category do you fit?

 

 

A.

 

Male 18-35

 

33

 

19.30%

 

 

B.

 

Female 18-35

 

48

 

28.07%

 

 

C.

 

Male 35-50

 

32

 

18.71%

 

 

D.

 

Female 35-50

 

36

 

21.05%

 

 

E.

 

Male 50 or more

 

8

 

4.68%

 

 

F.

 

Female 50 or more

 

14

 

8.19%

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