The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey
of 70 business leaders, representing large and small businesses in a variety of
industries.
QUESTION: Republican U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee, as a “symbolic protest,”
cast a write-in ballot on Nov. 2 for former President George H.W. Bush. Which
most closely reflects your reaction to that move?
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I respect his decision to make a point without totally turning his back on the Republican party by having voted for Sen. Kerry: 23%
I would have gained more respect for him had he voted for Sen. Kerry if that
was the candidate with whom he felt his views were most closely aligned: 77%
QUESTION: Should Sen. Lincoln Chafee switch parties and become a Democrat?
Yes: 55%
No: 45%
QUESTION: If Sen. Lincoln Chafee were to switch parties, should the state
Democratic party embrace such a move and endorse him when he is next up for
re-election or should they run a candidate against him in a Democratic primary?
They should embrace a switch and endorse him as a candidate: 43%
They should run a Democrat against him in a primary: 57%
QUESTION: Do you think it is possible for an Independent candidate to win
in a statewide election for one of the five general offices or a Congressional
seat in Rhode Island?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
