By the numbers: industry favors McCain by 2-to-1 over Obama.An A.M. Best survey of 1,244 industry insiders Insiders These are directors and senior officers of a corporation-in effect, those who have access to inside information about a company. An insider also is someone who owns more than 10% of the voting shares of a company. from Sept. 5-9 found 64% supported Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). Republican Sen. John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. and nearly 34% were for Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. Democrat Democrat may refer to:
The poll showed McCain's support to be slightly stronger in the life/health sector, where he led Obama 67% to 32%. His lead in the property/casualty sector was 65% to 33%. Obama fared better among those who said they worked in multiline A cable, channel or bus that contains two or more transmission paths (wires or optical fibers). or other lines of insurance, but even there McCain still enjoyed a 51% to 42% lead. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But asked how well their chosen candidate understands the insurance business, just 19% of both McCain and Obama supporters This article is about supporters in heraldry. For the use in British English meaning supporting sports teams, see fan (person). In heraldry, supporters are figures usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. said "very well." Among those supporting McCain, 65% said he understood the business "somewhat well"; 54% of Obama supporters said that about their candidate. "If the Election Were Held Today..." Poll includes responses of Bests Review and BestWeek subscribers. A selection of questions: (1) if the presidential election were held today, for whom would you most likely vote? Response Percent John McCain (Republican) 64.1% Barack Obama (Democrat) 33.6% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.2% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.9% Other 1.3% By Line of Business Property/Casualty John McCain (Republican) 64.8% Barack Obama (Democrat) 33.2% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.2% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.8% Other 1.0% Life/Health John McCain (Republican) 66.7% Barack Obama (Democrat) 31.7% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.4% Other 1.2% Other/Multiline John McCain (Republican) 51.0% Barack Obama (Democrat) 41.8% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 3.1% Other 4.1% By Region Northeast John McCain (Republican) 60.3% Barack Obama (Democrat) 37.0% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.3% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.8% Other 1.6% South John McCain (Republican) 74.2% Barack Obama (Democrat) 24.2% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.7% Other 1.0% West John McCain (Republican) 61.2% Barack Obama (Democrat) 37.6% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.0% Other 1.1% Midwest John McCain (Republican) 63.0% Barack Obama (Democrat) 34.3% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.3% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 1.6% Other 0.8% By Party Registration Republicans John McCain (Republican) 93.7% Barack Obama (Democrat) 5.4% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.2% Other 0.7% Democrats John McCain (Republican) 10.6% Barack Obama (Democrat) 88.6% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.0% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 0.0% Other 0.8% Independents John McCain (Republican) 54.4% Barack Obama (Democrat) 40.0% Ralph Nader (Independent) 0.5% Bob Barr (Libertarian) 2.5% Other 2.5% (2) How certain do you feel about your selection? McCain voters Positive I will vote for this candidate 80.6% Leaning toward this candidate 16.2% On the fence 3.3% Obama voters Positive I will vote for this candidate 75.4% Leaning toward this candidate 21.3% On the fence 3.3% McCain voters who identify as independents Positive I will vote for this candidate 69.1% Leaning toward this candidate 24.9% On the fence 6.0% Obama voters who identify as independents Positive I will vote for this candidate 66.9% Leaning toward this candidate 28.8% On the fence 4.4% (3) How well do you feel your candidate of choice understands the insurance business? McCain voters Very well 19.2% Somewhat well 64.9% Not very well 15.8% Poorly 10.0% Obama voters Very well 19.4% Somewhat well 54.5% Not very well 24.4% Poorly 1.7% |
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