Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Arizona 2012 Senatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Arizona 2012 Senate Poll

• Jeff Flake (R) 47% (47%)
• Richard Carmona (D) 31% (34%)
• Some other candidate 5% (3%)
• Undecided 17% (16%)

• Wil Cardon (R) 38% (39%)
  
• Richard Carmona (D) 38% (38%)
  
• Some other candidate 5% (3%)
  
• Undecided 19% (20%)

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted June 26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted March 13, 2012 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Flake earns the support of 82% of Republicans, while Cardon is favored by just 65% of the voters in his own party. Carmona picks up 77% Democratic support against Cardon but just 69% against Flake. Both GOP candidates lead Carmona among voters not affiliated with either political party.

Among all voters in Arizona, 19% have a Very Favorable impression of Flake, while 12% share a Very Unfavorable view of him.

Cardon is viewed Very Favorably by seven percent (7%) and Very Unfavorably by 16%.

Carmona is seen Very Favorably by 12% and Very Unfavorably by 12%.

Thirty-four percent (34%) of Arizona voters agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this week on the state’s controversial immigration law, but a plurality (42%) disagree with that decision. Twenty-three percent (23%) are undecided.

Among those voters in the state who agree with the ruling, Flake leads Carmona 41% to 35%, while Carmona is ahead 50% to 31% when pitted against Cardon. Both Republicans hold a sizable lead among those who disagree with the ruling.