1. Based on what you know, should Gov. Mark Sanford remain in office or resign?
34% | Remain In Office |
60% | Resign |
5% | Not Sure |
2. Did the governor have the right to take a vacation without informing the public of his absence?
29% | Had The Right |
63% | Did Not Have The Right |
8% | Not Sure |
16% | Had The Right |
77% | Did Not Have The Right |
6% | Not Sure |
4. Should the governor be allowed to travel without a security detail? Or should a security detail be required to accompany the governor on all trips? |
45% | Travel Without a Security Detail |
45% | Should Be Required To Accompany |
10% | Not Sure |
5. Would you support? Or would you oppose? A state law that would require the governor to have security coverage? |
44% | Support |
43% | Oppose |
13% | Not Sure |
6. Would you support? Or would you oppose? Changing the state constitution to more clearly define what happens when the governor is temporarily absent from the state? |
70% | Support |
21% | Oppose |
9% | Not Sure |
7. In the long run, will the events surrounding the governor's trip end his political career? Hurt his political career? Or have no long-term effect at all? |
37% | End Career |
45% | Hurt Career |
15% | No Long-term Effect |
3% | Not Sure |
8. Did you see or hear any coverage of Governor Sanford's press conference today? |
65% | Yes |
34% | No |
0% | Not Sure |
9. Did Governor Sanford say too much? Does he need to say more? Or did he say he right amount? |
22% | Too Much |
36% | Needs To Say More |
36% | Said The Right Amount |
6% | Not Sure |