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Battleground ’06
2006 Mid-Term Election
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A closely-divided nation. A contest of ideologies and political organizations. The 2006 elections promise to be a pitched, furious battle.

In 2002, President Bush and the Republicans defied historic trends—and even their own expectations—and took control of the Senate back from the Democrats.

With 2006 and its mid-term elections looming, and harsh fights over Senate filibusters, blocked appointments, and the treatment of detainees in Guantanamo Bay threatening to rip the last remnants of civility out of government, this election may prove one of the most important ever for both parties.

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You can’t afford to miss a beat as both parties marshal their forces to take Congress and the statehouses in what promises to be a heated, protracted battle for control of a closely-divided nation.

Battleground ’06: Zogby International gives you reliable political intelligence—even as the battlefield becomes obscured by the smoke of battle and the bombs thrown by both sides.

November 7th, 2006 looms large in Karl Rove’s datebook. Howard Dean has circled it on his calendar. But you can know before they do the forces driving the ’06 elections—and the likely outcomes of contests for power.

Zogby International will be conducting 15 rounds of polling in 25 states, don’t miss the 1st poll in July 2005

Zogby International’s 2006 Battleground ’06 Report goes behind the headlines to give you stats you won't hear on TV or read in the newspapers. We’ll answer the big questions you care about—not just who the voters are backing, but why and how strongly. We’ll give you a window into voter intensity—a key factor in what promises to be a political slug-fest. Most of all, though, we’ll give you piercing analysis that gets to the core issues that drive voters to the polls.

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Zogby International’s Battleground ’06 Special Report is available NOW for immediate electronic delivery. Zogby International’s outlook for the 2006 election cycle, this state-by-state, party-by-party report is the most reliable roadmap to Washington as the clock ticks down to the 2006 elections. Don’t miss this summer’s blockbuster! Order yours today.

Here’s just a taste of the Battleground ’06 Special Report:

The Democrats

The Democrats do have an excellent opportunity to pick up seats, but winning back the Senate will be the political equivalent of pitching a perfect game. The Democrats need to pick up six seats, defend three open seats, protect four vulnerable incumbents, and at least two more seats that could become competitive. All in all, it makes it a long shot for the Democrats. The Democrats start out having to defend open seats in...

The Republicans

The Republicans' goals in this election can range from minimizing losses to shooting for a veto proof majority. It will all depend on who has the momentum as the election draws closer, right now the wind is at the backs of the Democrats but that could easily change. Reaching a veto proof majority for the Republicans will be difficult, they first need to defend their two highly vulnerable incumbents in…

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• Top-line results and cross-tabulations for 25 States, beginning July 2005 and continuing through October 2006. Zogby International will conduct 4 polls in 2005 and 9 in 2006.
  
• The 2005 polls are planned for July, September, and twice in October.
  
• The 2006 polls are set for January, March, June, July, August, and twice in September and October.
  
• All state results will be delivered simultaneously.
  
• Sample sizes will be no less than 500 for smaller states and 600 for larger states.
  

The 25 states set to be polled are: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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Zogby Election 2006 subscribers will receive:

• Special reports as the clock ticks down on Battleground ’06, beginning with a summer ’05 preview.
  
• Updates on the hottest races via a secure website, available July ’05 through November 6th.
  
• The numbers behind the 25 key races Zogby International identifies as key to control in ’06.
  
• Special demographic analysis: We break the numbers down by age, gender, income, religion, and other factors.

PLUS: Receive special, tailor-made analysis from pollster John Zogby himself.

Battleground ’06 Tracking Reports 15 rounds of polls in 25 states Plus the ’06 Outlook report FREE!

Battleground ’06 Tracking Reports with crosstabs 15 rounds of polls in 25 state Plus the ’06 Outlook report FREE!

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Questions that will be asked include:

• If the election for the U.S. Senate from your state were held today, for whom would you vote?
  
• If the election for governor of your state were held today, for whom would you vote?
  
• Top issues facing your state
  
• Top issues facing the nation
  
• Do you think your Senator deserves to be re-elected, or do you think it is time for someone new?
  
• Do you think your Senator deserves to be re-elected, or do you think it is time for someone new?
  
• State direction
  
• US direction
  

Each question will include cross tabulations for the following subgroups:

Two Age Group Breakouts	Gender
Political Party Democrat, Republican, Independent, & Libertarian	Live Large City, Small City, Suburbs, & Rural
Political Ideology Progressive/very liberal, Liberal, Moderate, Conservative, Very conservative & Libertarian	Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic, Protestant/other non-denominational Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Other/no affiliation
Born-again	Marital Status
Household Income