The Economist/YouGov Poll List of...

The Economist /YouGov PollJanuary 19-21, 2013

List of Tables

1. Direction of country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Obama’s performance against expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33. Expectations for Obama’s legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44. Obama’s leadership abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55. Obama’s campaign promises – Changing the partisan tone in Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66. Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the U.S. image in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Changing the partisan tone in Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the U.S. image in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of newborn babies who die before they are one year old . . . . . . . . . 1212. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are obese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1313. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are homicide victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1414. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of people who die in car accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1515. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Average life expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1616. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are illiterate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1717. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Average family income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1818. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Income tax rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1919. Guns - rights versus protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020. Favorability rating of NRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2121. View on gun control laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2222. Interpretation of second amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2323. Opinion on gun control measures – Preventing persons with a history of mental illness from owning guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2424. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning semi-automatic weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2525. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning the sale of all handguns, except those that are issued to law enforcement officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2626. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning the sale of magazine clips for semi-automatic weapons that hold more than 10 rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2727. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring people who purchase handguns to wait five days before they receive that gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2828. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring gun owners to register their guns with a national gun registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2929. Opinion on gun control measures – Limiting the number of handguns a person can own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3030. Opinion on gun control measures – Preventing people from carrying a concealed gun in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3131. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring people to obtain a police permit before buying a handgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3232. Opinion on gun control measures – Having the Centers for Disease Control conduct research on gun violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3333. Opinion on gun control measures – Spending $50 million to hire officers and counselors for schools, and provide emergency planning in schools . . . . . . . . 3434. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring criminal and mental background checks for all those buying guns, including at gun shows and private sales . . . 3535. Opinion on gun control measures – Stationing armed guards at all schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3636. Importance of issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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37. Most important issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3838. 2016 Republican Nominee Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4039. Whether 2016 Presidential nominee should be more or less conservative than Mitt Romney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4240. 2016 Democratic Nominee Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4341. Whether 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee should be more or less liberal than Barack Obama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4542. 2013 expectations for economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4643. Respondents have a somewhat or very favorable opinion of these individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4744. Respondents have a somewhat or very unfavorable opinion of these individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4845. Approval of Obama as President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4946. Obama approval on issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5047. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5148. Importance of compromise-oriented congressperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5249. Importance of congressperson listening to constituents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5350. Agree with each of the following statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5451. Disagree with each of the following statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5552. How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Democrat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5653. How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Republican? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5754. Words that describe Republicans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5855. Words that describe Democrats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5956. Do you think the outcome of the Presidential election last November will have much impact on you personally? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6057. Respondent’s ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6158. Perceived Obama ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6259. Obama’s sincerity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6360. Obama’s likeability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6461. Words that describe Obama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6562. Trend of economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6763. Stock market expectations over next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6864. Approval rating on fiscal cliff deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6965. Expectation of effect on own taxes as result of cliff deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7066. What respondent thinks should be done, further cliff action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7167. Given recent tax hike on $400,000+ families - need more or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7268. cliffTaxHike250to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7369. Change in personal finances over past year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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1. Direction of countryWould you say things in this country today are...

Age Race Gender Education

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Male Female HS or less Some college College graduate

Generally headed in theright direction 28% 35% 20% 32% 23% 24% 47% 32% 28% 28% 22% 29% 38%Off on the wrong track 58% 49% 61% 58% 66% 62% 38% 54% 60% 56% 62% 57% 51%Not sure 14% 16% 19% 10% 12% 14% 15% 14% 11% 17% 16% 14% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (999) (222) (179) (455) (143) (830) (102) (67) (461) (538) (314) (351) (334)

Party ID Ideology Region Family Income

Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Con Northeast Midwest South West Under 40 40-100 100+

Generally headed in theright direction 28% 56% 4% 24% 61% 34% 6% 31% 24% 30% 27% 28% 28% 41%Off on the wrong track 58% 31% 94% 64% 31% 49% 89% 54% 63% 56% 58% 52% 63% 47%Not sure 14% 12% 2% 12% 8% 17% 5% 15% 13% 14% 16% 20% 9% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (999) (378) (252) (286) (260) (334) (341) (176) (212) (361) (250) (383) (351) (87)

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2. Obama’s performance against expectationsSince taking office, do you think Barack Obama has accomplished...



More than I expected 13% 16% 11% 15% 10% 10% 30% 14% 12% 15% 9% 18% 14%About what I expected 42% 44% 42% 40% 47% 41% 48% 41% 45% 39% 43% 41% 44%Less than I expected 36% 30% 36% 39% 40% 40% 15% 35% 37% 36% 36% 36% 38%Not sure 8% 10% 11% 7% 3% 8% 7% 10% 6% 10% 12% 6% 4%




More than I expected 13% 23% 5% 10% 23% 13% 7% 15% 13% 12% 14% 15% 13% 11%About what I expected 42% 48% 35% 46% 48% 49% 39% 46% 44% 45% 33% 40% 39% 52%Less than I expected 36% 24% 55% 39% 25% 36% 46% 29% 37% 34% 45% 34% 45% 35%Not sure 8% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 8% 10% 6% 9% 8% 11% 4% 2%


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3. Expectations for Obama’s legacyAs a President, how do you think Barack Obama will go down in history?



Outstanding 11% 13% 7% 13% 7% 7% 31% 12% 9% 12% 11% 11% 9%Above Average 22% 30% 19% 19% 23% 20% 34% 25% 26% 19% 19% 21% 30%Average 24% 26% 29% 22% 13% 23% 15% 42% 25% 23% 26% 23% 21%Below Average 13% 8% 11% 15% 19% 14% 8% 6% 12% 13% 14% 12% 10%Poor 24% 16% 23% 25% 37% 29% 3% 9% 24% 24% 21% 27% 23%Not Sure 7% 8% 11% 5% 0% 7% 10% 7% 5% 9% 9% 6% 6%




Outstanding 11% 19% 1% 9% 23% 11% 2% 11% 7% 14% 9% 14% 8% 8%Above Average 22% 34% 4% 24% 45% 24% 7% 30% 16% 20% 26% 23% 21% 41%Average 24% 31% 13% 25% 23% 35% 14% 25% 26% 20% 27% 22% 26% 23%Below Average 13% 7% 23% 15% 5% 15% 16% 12% 12% 14% 11% 15% 13% 4%Poor 24% 4% 56% 24% 2% 10% 55% 18% 33% 21% 22% 18% 29% 22%Not Sure 7% 5% 4% 4% 2% 4% 6% 6% 6% 10% 4% 8% 3% 3%


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4. Obama’s leadership abilitiesWould you say Barack Obama is a strong or a weak leader?



Very strong 16% 18% 14% 17% 12% 10% 53% 12% 13% 19% 15% 17% 17%Somewhat strong 34% 37% 37% 31% 29% 32% 32% 52% 37% 31% 33% 34% 34%Somewhat weak 24% 31% 25% 21% 15% 26% 8% 25% 24% 23% 27% 20% 25%Very weak 26% 14% 24% 30% 43% 32% 8% 11% 26% 27% 25% 29% 24%




Very strong 16% 30% 1% 13% 28% 20% 5% 16% 11% 21% 14% 19% 14% 12%Somewhat strong 34% 45% 11% 34% 51% 41% 13% 36% 27% 32% 42% 38% 31% 39%Somewhat weak 24% 20% 23% 27% 18% 28% 22% 28% 29% 21% 21% 22% 24% 26%Very weak 26% 5% 65% 25% 3% 10% 60% 20% 33% 26% 24% 21% 31% 23%


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5. Obama’s campaign promises – Changing the partisan tone in WashingtonHow much progress has Barack Obama made in achieving the following campaign promises?



A lot 5% 8% 2% 6% 3% 3% 13% 6% 4% 5% 3% 7% 3%Some 15% 15% 14% 17% 12% 12% 24% 26% 15% 15% 17% 11% 17%Only a little 19% 20% 21% 18% 17% 18% 23% 24% 21% 17% 22% 17% 19%None 49% 34% 51% 51% 63% 55% 26% 31% 51% 46% 40% 55% 55%Not sure 13% 24% 12% 9% 5% 13% 14% 13% 8% 17% 18% 10% 6%




A lot 5% 9% 1% 4% 8% 6% 2% 7% 4% 4% 5% 6% 4% 1%Some 15% 24% 5% 11% 22% 19% 6% 21% 11% 15% 13% 19% 13% 20%Only a little 19% 25% 10% 17% 26% 24% 11% 25% 13% 20% 21% 19% 18% 22%None 49% 28% 80% 56% 30% 41% 74% 41% 58% 47% 46% 41% 56% 56%Not sure 13% 14% 4% 12% 14% 10% 7% 6% 14% 14% 15% 15% 10% 2%


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6. Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the U.S. image in the worldHow much progress has Barack Obama made in achieving the following campaign promises?









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7. Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the economyHow much progress has Barack Obama made in achieving the following campaign promises?









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8. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Changing the partisan tone in WashingtonHow much progress do you think Barack Obama will make in achieving these campaign promises in the year 2013?









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9. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the U.S. image in the worldHow much progress do you think Barack Obama will make in achieving these campaign promises in the year 2013?









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10. Expectations for Obama’s campaign promises – Improving the economyHow much progress do you think Barack Obama will make in achieving these campaign promises in the year 2013?









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11. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of newborn babies who die before they are one year oldHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?



Lower in U.S. 30% 28% 23% 37% 32% 31% 37% 17% 30% 30% 30% 31% 28%About the same 28% 32% 32% 22% 29% 29% 18% 36% 33% 24% 27% 32% 23%Higher in U.S. 19% 17% 17% 21% 24% 20% 17% 16% 21% 18% 15% 16% 33%Don’t know 22% 23% 27% 21% 15% 20% 29% 32% 16% 29% 28% 20% 16%




Lower in U.S. 30% 27% 39% 32% 30% 33% 33% 29% 27% 30% 34% 31% 33% 32%About the same 28% 31% 26% 29% 23% 32% 31% 32% 29% 26% 27% 28% 27% 24%Higher in U.S. 19% 25% 17% 19% 34% 18% 13% 19% 16% 19% 23% 15% 24% 31%Don’t know 22% 17% 18% 20% 14% 17% 23% 20% 27% 25% 15% 25% 16% 12%


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12. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are obeseHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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13. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are homicide victimsHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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14. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of people who die in car accidentsHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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15. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Average life expectancyHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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16. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – The proportion of persons who are illiterateHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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17. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Average family incomeHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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18. How much do statements apply to U.S. versus other wealthy nations – Income tax ratesHow do you think the U.S. compares to other wealthy countries (such as Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Spain)?









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19. Guns - rights versus protectionWhat’s more important?



The right of people toown guns 19% 21% 13% 21% 22% 22% 4% 11% 23% 15% 18% 22% 15%Protecting people fromgun violence 30% 37% 30% 27% 22% 25% 44% 45% 32% 28% 28% 23% 44%Both are equallyimportant 47% 40% 50% 48% 55% 49% 43% 37% 43% 51% 48% 52% 38%Not sure 4% 2% 7% 4% 1% 3% 9% 7% 3% 5% 5% 3% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (1,000) (222) (179) (456) (143) (831) (102) (67) (461) (539) (315) (351) (334)



The right of people toown guns 19% 9% 34% 20% 6% 11% 38% 9% 30% 17% 19% 17% 20% 22%Protecting people fromgun violence 30% 49% 9% 29% 58% 32% 12% 48% 23% 26% 28% 30% 26% 41%Both are equallyimportant 47% 40% 55% 49% 36% 54% 48% 39% 44% 53% 49% 48% 52% 32%Not sure 4% 2% 2% 2% 0% 3% 2% 4% 4% 5% 4% 5% 2% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (1,000) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (176) (212) (362) (250) (384) (351) (87)

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20. Favorability rating of NRADo you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the NRA?



Very favorable 22% 13% 17% 28% 33% 25% 12% 11% 26% 18% 20% 25% 21%Somewhat favorable 23% 23% 23% 22% 23% 26% 7% 18% 24% 21% 26% 22% 16%Somewhat unfavorable 13% 16% 12% 13% 8% 11% 13% 23% 12% 14% 10% 16% 15%Very unfavorable 23% 23% 22% 23% 25% 22% 35% 11% 26% 19% 18% 20% 37%Not sure 20% 26% 26% 14% 10% 15% 33% 36% 12% 28% 27% 17% 12%




Very favorable 22% 10% 48% 19% 6% 11% 47% 18% 33% 19% 17% 19% 26% 18%Somewhat favorable 23% 11% 37% 27% 14% 20% 33% 13% 25% 24% 26% 25% 23% 18%Somewhat unfavorable 13% 20% 4% 13% 14% 25% 5% 22% 9% 10% 15% 10% 16% 11%Very unfavorable 23% 41% 4% 25% 57% 22% 6% 27% 19% 24% 22% 22% 21% 40%Not sure 20% 18% 7% 16% 10% 22% 9% 20% 14% 24% 19% 24% 14% 14%


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21. View on gun control lawsDo you think gun control laws should be made more or less strict than they are now?



More strict 51% 52% 52% 52% 45% 47% 68% 62% 47% 55% 49% 46% 64%No change 32% 30% 29% 33% 40% 34% 22% 27% 35% 29% 34% 34% 24%Less strict 10% 11% 9% 10% 11% 12% 3% 5% 15% 5% 9% 12% 8%Not sure 7% 8% 10% 6% 3% 7% 7% 6% 3% 11% 8% 7% 4%




More strict 51% 75% 19% 52% 78% 60% 26% 62% 42% 52% 51% 53% 47% 65%No change 32% 18% 60% 30% 19% 28% 49% 21% 38% 33% 32% 30% 35% 21%Less strict 10% 5% 17% 12% 1% 5% 23% 11% 14% 8% 8% 8% 13% 13%Not sure 7% 2% 4% 6% 1% 7% 3% 6% 6% 7% 9% 8% 5% 1%


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22. Interpretation of second amendmentDo you think the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution does or does not allow states to regulate guns?



Does 35% 41% 40% 28% 33% 34% 42% 36% 37% 33% 29% 36% 47%Does not 34% 30% 27% 40% 42% 36% 27% 31% 40% 28% 34% 39% 25%Not sure 31% 29% 33% 31% 25% 30% 31% 33% 22% 39% 37% 25% 28%




Does 35% 46% 26% 39% 52% 41% 28% 45% 32% 32% 36% 30% 36% 55%Does not 34% 29% 45% 33% 21% 33% 47% 25% 38% 36% 33% 35% 41% 18%Not sure 31% 25% 29% 28% 27% 26% 25% 30% 30% 32% 30% 35% 23% 27%


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23. Opinion on gun control measures – Preventing persons with a history of mental illness from owning gunsDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?



Favor 79% 73% 75% 83% 90% 80% 69% 83% 80% 78% 77% 80% 80%Oppose 8% 11% 9% 8% 4% 7% 17% 10% 10% 7% 11% 7% 5%Not sure 13% 17% 16% 10% 6% 13% 14% 6% 10% 15% 11% 13% 15%




Favor 79% 83% 79% 82% 80% 87% 78% 88% 77% 73% 82% 75% 84% 86%Oppose 8% 10% 8% 9% 10% 5% 11% 2% 11% 11% 7% 11% 4% 3%Not sure 13% 7% 13% 9% 10% 8% 10% 9% 12% 16% 11% 14% 11% 11%


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24. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning semi-automatic weaponsDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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25. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning the sale of all handguns, except those that are issued to law enforcement officersDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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26. Opinion on gun control measures – Banning the sale of magazine clips for semi-automatic weapons that hold more than 10 roundsDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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27. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring people who purchase handguns to wait five days before they receive that gunDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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28. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring gun owners to register their guns with a national gun registryDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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29. Opinion on gun control measures – Limiting the number of handguns a person can ownDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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30. Opinion on gun control measures – Preventing people from carrying a concealed gun in publicDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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31. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring people to obtain a police permit before buying a handgunDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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32. Opinion on gun control measures – Having the Centers for Disease Control conduct research on gun violenceDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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33. Opinion on gun control measures – Spending $50 million to hire officers and counselors for schools, and provide emergency planning in schoolsDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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34. Opinion on gun control measures – Requiring criminal and mental background checks for all those buying guns, including at gun shows and privatesalesDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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35. Opinion on gun control measures – Stationing armed guards at all schoolsDo you favor or oppose the following gun control measures?









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36. Importance of issuesHow important are the following issues to you?



The economy 96% 96% 94% 98% 99% 98% 95% 87% 96% 97% 96% 96% 98%Immigration 77% 73% 73% 81% 84% 78% 79% 72% 80% 75% 76% 78% 77%The environment 79% 78% 74% 82% 84% 78% 85% 77% 73% 85% 83% 76% 77%Terrorism 82% 68% 81% 88% 95% 82% 88% 75% 78% 86% 81% 88% 75%Gay rights 45% 54% 48% 38% 40% 45% 50% 36% 39% 50% 40% 44% 56%Education 92% 95% 90% 91% 94% 93% 97% 75% 90% 94% 92% 91% 94%Health care 91% 89% 89% 93% 95% 93% 94% 78% 88% 94% 91% 91% 92%Social security 91% 79% 92% 96% 99% 91% 92% 91% 88% 94% 93% 92% 87%The budget deficit 89% 87% 86% 92% 94% 89% 93% 88% 88% 91% 90% 91% 85%The war in Afghanistan 67% 64% 65% 67% 78% 68% 62% 66% 63% 71% 64% 71% 67%Taxes 93% 86% 94% 94% 97% 93% 92% 89% 90% 95% 91% 94% 93%Medicare 89% 80% 88% 93% 97% 89% 93% 85% 88% 90% 89% 92% 84%Abortion 67% 68% 69% 61% 80% 66% 78% 62% 61% 73% 70% 62% 71%

Totals (999) (221) (179) (456) (143) (830) (102) (67) (460) (539) (315) (350) (334)



The economy 96% 96% 99% 97% 95% 99% 96% 98% 94% 97% 98% 95% 100% 100%Immigration 77% 75% 85% 77% 73% 74% 86% 71% 71% 83% 80% 78% 78% 76%The environment 79% 88% 61% 81% 93% 84% 64% 79% 71% 84% 82% 81% 79% 71%Terrorism 82% 76% 89% 80% 68% 81% 90% 79% 77% 86% 83% 84% 83% 71%Gay rights 45% 58% 23% 42% 76% 40% 25% 52% 36% 48% 43% 44% 48% 52%Education 92% 88% 93% 97% 95% 93% 89% 90% 88% 96% 93% 92% 93% 97%Health care 91% 91% 92% 89% 97% 92% 86% 90% 86% 94% 94% 91% 95% 89%Social security 91% 92% 94% 87% 89% 91% 92% 89% 89% 94% 92% 93% 94% 83%The budget deficit 89% 85% 96% 91% 83% 85% 99% 83% 88% 93% 89% 92% 86% 86%The war in Afghanistan 67% 69% 69% 65% 68% 60% 72% 61% 63% 70% 71% 69% 67% 56%Taxes 93% 91% 98% 92% 88% 93% 98% 90% 94% 93% 92% 93% 96% 94%Medicare 89% 89% 89% 90% 88% 89% 89% 84% 87% 94% 88% 92% 89% 85%Abortion 67% 69% 68% 65% 74% 57% 71% 61% 70% 73% 60% 73% 63% 64%

Totals (999) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (175) (212) (362) (250) (383) (351) (87)

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37. Most important issueWhich of these is the most important issue for you?








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38. 2016 Republican Nominee PreferenceWho do you think should be the Republican nominee for President in 2016?



Mitch Daniels 1% 4% 0% 1% 0% 0% 6% 0% 2% 0% 2% 0% 1%Chris Christie 12% 14% 10% 11% 14% 11% 13% 12% 14% 9% 9% 11% 19%Marco Rubio 9% 7% 5% 8% 23% 10% 3% 8% 11% 7% 7% 11% 10%Jeb Bush 4% 1% 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 2% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4%Condoleezza Rice 7% 6% 6% 7% 9% 6% 9% 12% 5% 8% 4% 10% 7%Paul Ryan 5% 4% 4% 5% 8% 5% 0% 10% 6% 4% 5% 6% 4%Bobby Jindal 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2%Rick Santorum 4% 4% 5% 3% 2% 4% 4% 1% 5% 3% 3% 4% 5%Sarah Palin 3% 2% 3% 5% 3% 4% 1% 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% 3%Rand Paul 3% 5% 2% 2% 2% 4% 0% 0% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1%Rick Perry 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%Other 5% 2% 6% 6% 4% 5% 7% 4% 7% 3% 4% 3% 9%Not sure 46% 50% 51% 44% 30% 44% 53% 47% 37% 54% 54% 43% 34%




Mitch Daniels 1% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 0%Chris Christie 12% 14% 9% 15% 19% 15% 8% 21% 8% 10% 10% 8% 13% 18%Marco Rubio 9% 3% 22% 9% 3% 4% 20% 8% 9% 8% 10% 6% 11% 11%Jeb Bush 4% 3% 7% 4% 4% 3% 5% 2% 4% 5% 3% 4% 4% 0%Condoleezza Rice 7% 9% 5% 6% 10% 6% 4% 6% 5% 6% 11% 6% 8% 4%Paul Ryan 5% 5% 6% 5% 1% 5% 9% 3% 10% 3% 2% 6% 5% 3%Bobby Jindal 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0%Rick Santorum 4% 5% 7% 2% 3% 4% 6% 6% 3% 2% 5% 3% 7% 2%Sarah Palin 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% 3% 3% 4% 5% 2% 2% 3% 3% 9%Rand Paul 3% 1% 3% 4% 0% 3% 5% 1% 5% 3% 2% 3% 3% 1%Rick Perry 1% 2% 2% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 3% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0%Other 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 5% 6% 6% 5% 4% 7%Not sure 46% 49% 29% 42% 44% 51% 32% 43% 40% 50% 48% 50% 39% 46%


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39. Whether 2016 Presidential nominee should be more or less conservative than Mitt RomneyDo you think the Republican Presidential nominee in 2016 should be more conservative or less conservative than Mitt Romney?



More conservative 23% 23% 20% 24% 27% 26% 15% 14% 28% 18% 26% 22% 20%About the same 22% 22% 23% 20% 28% 21% 23% 34% 26% 19% 20% 24% 24%Less conservative 33% 36% 33% 33% 29% 34% 30% 32% 31% 35% 23% 39% 45%Not sure 22% 20% 24% 23% 15% 20% 32% 21% 14% 29% 32% 15% 11%




More conservative 23% 14% 40% 24% 9% 11% 47% 17% 32% 18% 26% 22% 24% 25%About the same 22% 20% 39% 19% 18% 23% 31% 24% 21% 21% 23% 21% 30% 11%Less conservative 33% 49% 11% 40% 64% 47% 8% 33% 31% 32% 38% 31% 36% 55%Not sure 22% 18% 10% 17% 9% 19% 14% 26% 16% 29% 13% 26% 10% 9%


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40. 2016 Democratic Nominee PreferenceWho do you think should be the Democratic nominee for President in 2016?



Elizabeth Warren 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% 0% 7% 3% 1% 2% 2% 3%Hillary Clinton 28% 22% 30% 29% 28% 27% 31% 31% 26% 30% 21% 30% 36%Rahm Emanuel 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1%Joe Biden 9% 12% 7% 8% 10% 8% 12% 10% 13% 5% 8% 9% 10%Martin O’Malley 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 2%Mark Warner 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%Julian Castro 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 5% 0% 2% 0% 0% 2% 1%Andrew Cuomo 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% 3% 5% 0% 4% 2% 4% 1% 5%Amy Klobuchar 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 4% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0%Evan Bayh 1% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1%Tammy Baldwin 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%Other 6% 3% 7% 6% 7% 7% 1% 3% 8% 4% 5% 8% 3%Not sure 48% 51% 48% 46% 46% 49% 44% 42% 42% 53% 58% 43% 35%




Elizabeth Warren 2% 5% 1% 1% 4% 1% 3% 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% 3% 8%Hillary Clinton 28% 44% 16% 23% 42% 36% 14% 32% 23% 28% 28% 27% 35% 28%Rahm Emanuel 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%Joe Biden 9% 11% 5% 13% 9% 11% 9% 10% 9% 7% 11% 9% 6% 13%Martin O’Malley 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 7%Mark Warner 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%Julian Castro 1% 3% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 0% 2% 0% 1%Andrew Cuomo 3% 3% 3% 4% 5% 4% 1% 8% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 6%Amy Klobuchar 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 2% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%Evan Bayh 1% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%Tammy Baldwin 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%Other 6% 3% 11% 6% 2% 2% 13% 5% 8% 6% 2% 5% 6% 3%Not sure 48% 27% 60% 50% 28% 42% 56% 39% 45% 50% 53% 50% 46% 33%


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41. Whether 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee should be more or less liberal than Barack ObamaDo you think the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2016 should be more liberal or less liberal than Barack Obama?



More liberal 12% 19% 7% 13% 6% 12% 11% 12% 13% 11% 10% 12% 17%About the same 32% 36% 27% 32% 36% 28% 48% 37% 32% 31% 26% 35% 40%Less liberal 33% 21% 36% 32% 53% 38% 11% 21% 36% 30% 27% 40% 34%Not sure 23% 25% 29% 23% 5% 21% 29% 30% 18% 28% 37% 14% 9%




More liberal 12% 20% 3% 13% 35% 7% 5% 16% 11% 10% 13% 12% 9% 30%About the same 32% 52% 13% 30% 50% 48% 11% 38% 25% 31% 37% 31% 36% 36%Less liberal 33% 14% 70% 35% 4% 25% 68% 23% 45% 30% 34% 29% 40% 31%Not sure 23% 13% 13% 22% 10% 20% 16% 23% 20% 30% 17% 28% 15% 3%


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42. 2013 expectations for economyWhich describes your views on the U.S. economy in the new year?



Very optimistic 7% 11% 3% 9% 5% 5% 17% 12% 8% 7% 9% 7% 4%Somewhat optimistic 26% 23% 28% 29% 20% 24% 34% 35% 29% 23% 24% 24% 34%Neither optimistic norpessimistic 24% 32% 31% 16% 19% 24% 23% 32% 19% 30% 26% 24% 22%Somewhat pessimistic 20% 22% 16% 21% 24% 22% 16% 12% 24% 16% 22% 17% 22%Very pessimistic 22% 12% 22% 25% 32% 26% 10% 9% 20% 24% 20% 27% 17%




Very optimistic 7% 14% 1% 5% 17% 6% 2% 8% 6% 10% 3% 9% 4% 7%Somewhat optimistic 26% 44% 8% 28% 50% 35% 9% 28% 23% 24% 31% 24% 30% 33%Neither optimistic norpessimistic 24% 27% 12% 21% 19% 31% 11% 25% 24% 24% 25% 28% 19% 20%Somewhat pessimistic 20% 11% 34% 23% 9% 19% 31% 25% 17% 18% 25% 19% 22% 19%Very pessimistic 22% 4% 46% 23% 5% 9% 47% 14% 30% 24% 16% 19% 24% 21%


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43. Respondents have a somewhat or very favorable opinion of these individualsDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?



Barack Obama 51% 56% 52% 51% 42% 43% 90% 68% 52% 51% 49% 50% 59%Sarah Palin 34% 21% 33% 37% 50% 36% 24% 28% 38% 29% 36% 34% 28%John McCain 36% 21% 33% 41% 56% 39% 24% 27% 36% 35% 36% 33% 40%Joe Biden 44% 45% 45% 41% 45% 38% 73% 52% 48% 40% 34% 48% 56%Mitch Daniels 17% 15% 17% 16% 23% 16% 25% 15% 22% 12% 15% 17% 21%Julian Castro 12% 14% 10% 13% 11% 10% 21% 15% 15% 10% 11% 11% 17%Hillary Clinton 57% 51% 58% 61% 56% 53% 82% 57% 56% 58% 55% 56% 64%

Totals (999) (221) (179) (456) (143) (830) (102) (67) (460) (539) (315) (350) (334)



Barack Obama 51% 82% 11% 51% 87% 65% 18% 59% 41% 56% 49% 56% 45% 58%Sarah Palin 34% 12% 69% 33% 6% 20% 65% 25% 38% 37% 30% 33% 32% 32%John McCain 36% 21% 64% 35% 17% 31% 55% 28% 32% 41% 37% 36% 36% 32%Joe Biden 44% 75% 12% 44% 81% 57% 15% 51% 37% 45% 43% 47% 40% 56%Mitch Daniels 17% 13% 28% 14% 13% 8% 29% 9% 23% 20% 12% 19% 14% 22%Julian Castro 12% 20% 5% 10% 24% 11% 6% 12% 8% 16% 10% 14% 11% 11%Hillary Clinton 57% 80% 24% 58% 82% 70% 30% 65% 47% 63% 53% 62% 55% 61%

Totals (999) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (175) (212) (362) (250) (383) (351) (87)

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44. Respondents have a somewhat or very unfavorable opinion of these individualsDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?



Barack Obama 41% 30% 39% 44% 58% 49% 8% 19% 41% 41% 40% 45% 37%Sarah Palin 51% 53% 50% 51% 50% 52% 52% 47% 49% 54% 40% 55% 67%John McCain 47% 52% 46% 46% 43% 45% 57% 45% 52% 42% 39% 52% 53%Joe Biden 39% 30% 34% 44% 52% 45% 11% 25% 39% 38% 37% 41% 38%Mitch Daniels 18% 13% 17% 23% 18% 19% 14% 20% 21% 16% 19% 18% 17%Julian Castro 20% 18% 21% 21% 17% 19% 20% 24% 21% 19% 22% 20% 16%Hillary Clinton 32% 29% 29% 32% 44% 37% 11% 20% 35% 29% 30% 35% 32%

Totals (999) (221) (179) (456) (143) (830) (102) (67) (460) (539) (315) (350) (334)



Barack Obama 41% 15% 86% 42% 10% 29% 79% 38% 49% 39% 38% 35% 48% 39%Sarah Palin 51% 74% 24% 56% 82% 67% 26% 60% 47% 49% 51% 48% 56% 65%John McCain 47% 61% 27% 55% 69% 57% 34% 54% 45% 48% 41% 43% 51% 62%Joe Biden 39% 13% 79% 41% 9% 30% 72% 32% 46% 39% 36% 30% 47% 39%Mitch Daniels 18% 20% 15% 18% 19% 23% 14% 20% 11% 22% 19% 16% 22% 18%Julian Castro 20% 17% 24% 20% 13% 20% 24% 15% 19% 26% 16% 19% 19% 26%Hillary Clinton 32% 10% 69% 35% 9% 19% 64% 24% 41% 31% 31% 26% 37% 35%

Totals (999) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (175) (212) (362) (250) (383) (351) (87)

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45. Approval of Obama as PresidentDo you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?



Strongly Approve 16% 18% 7% 21% 17% 12% 37% 16% 14% 18% 14% 17% 17%Somewhat Approve 30% 38% 31% 27% 22% 28% 30% 50% 33% 28% 30% 29% 33%Somewhat Disapprove 12% 10% 16% 12% 7% 13% 8% 15% 15% 10% 13% 12% 10%Strongly Disapprove 35% 26% 33% 36% 51% 41% 13% 12% 35% 34% 33% 37% 34%Not Sure 7% 8% 13% 4% 2% 6% 12% 7% 4% 11% 10% 5% 5%




Strongly Approve 16% 34% 0% 12% 36% 18% 5% 24% 13% 15% 13% 18% 13% 15%Somewhat Approve 30% 46% 7% 31% 49% 39% 11% 34% 25% 30% 34% 32% 30% 36%Somewhat Disapprove 12% 9% 14% 15% 9% 17% 10% 9% 11% 10% 19% 12% 14% 10%Strongly Disapprove 35% 7% 77% 38% 6% 19% 72% 28% 44% 35% 30% 28% 40% 33%Not Sure 7% 4% 1% 4% 1% 7% 2% 6% 7% 11% 3% 10% 3% 7%


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46. Obama approval on issuesDo you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling these specific issues?




Totals (996) (220) (178) (456) (142) (827) (102) (67) (460) (536) (313) (350) (333)




Totals (996) (378) (251) (285) (260) (334) (339) (175) (212) (361) (248) (381) (351) (87)

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47. Approval of U.S. CongressOverall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the United States Congress is handling its job?



Strongly approve 3% 5% 2% 3% 0% 2% 11% 0% 2% 3% 3% 4% 1%Somewhat approve 6% 8% 4% 5% 9% 4% 18% 7% 6% 6% 5% 7% 6%Neither approve nordisapprove 18% 21% 21% 15% 14% 16% 9% 45% 15% 21% 23% 15% 14%Somewhat disapprove 22% 20% 24% 21% 21% 24% 17% 13% 23% 20% 18% 24% 25%Strongly disapprove 43% 34% 39% 50% 53% 47% 34% 29% 50% 37% 38% 47% 48%Not sure 8% 12% 9% 6% 3% 8% 11% 7% 3% 13% 13% 4% 5%




Strongly approve 3% 6% 1% 0% 4% 3% 1% 5% 4% 2% 0% 5% 1% 2%Somewhat approve 6% 7% 6% 6% 11% 6% 4% 3% 3% 11% 4% 8% 4% 2%Neither approve nordisapprove 18% 20% 21% 11% 10% 21% 17% 18% 19% 16% 22% 20% 14% 16%Somewhat disapprove 22% 21% 23% 27% 23% 19% 25% 22% 21% 21% 24% 20% 25% 35%Strongly disapprove 43% 41% 45% 53% 48% 47% 45% 45% 49% 39% 43% 37% 51% 43%Not sure 8% 6% 3% 3% 3% 4% 7% 7% 5% 11% 8% 10% 4% 2%


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48. Importance of compromise-oriented congresspersonIf you had to choose, would you rather have a member of Congress who...



Compromises to getthings done. 60% 65% 56% 60% 61% 57% 73% 63% 59% 61% 59% 56% 69%Sticks to their principles,no matter what. 40% 35% 44% 40% 39% 43% 27% 37% 41% 39% 41% 44% 31%




Compromises to getthings done. 60% 73% 42% 61% 81% 74% 35% 64% 53% 59% 67% 57% 64% 72%Sticks to their principles,no matter what. 40% 27% 58% 39% 19% 26% 65% 36% 47% 41% 33% 43% 36% 28%


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49. Importance of congressperson listening to constituentsIf you had to choose, would you rather have a congressperson who... (A) Supports policies in line with his or her principles, regardless of how constituents feel aboutthose policies.; (B) Supports policies that constituents want, regardless of his or her own beliefs.



A 33% 33% 40% 30% 27% 32% 33% 47% 31% 36% 36% 32% 31%B 67% 67% 60% 70% 73% 68% 67% 53% 69% 64% 64% 68% 69%




A 33% 30% 39% 28% 27% 26% 40% 31% 32% 38% 31% 38% 29% 17%B 67% 70% 61% 72% 73% 74% 60% 69% 68% 62% 69% 62% 71% 83%


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50. Agree with each of the following statementsDo you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (A) It makes me angry when I see Democratic and Republican leaders arguing with each other.;(B) Disagreement about policy is healthy in a democracy.; (C) Democrats and the Republicans generally argue over things that are not very important.; (D) I wouldlike Democrats and the Republicans to come together and compromise.



A 53% 52% 50% 53% 66% 52% 57% 63% 53% 54% 52% 54% 57%B 59% 55% 59% 58% 68% 60% 68% 39% 65% 53% 47% 63% 76%C 58% 59% 57% 55% 66% 60% 58% 47% 66% 50% 57% 60% 58%D 70% 68% 63% 70% 88% 70% 71% 62% 67% 72% 65% 73% 73%

Totals (998) (221) (178) (456) (143) (829) (102) (67) (461) (537) (314) (351) (333)



A 53% 67% 49% 46% 63% 60% 45% 53% 60% 50% 51% 54% 54% 58%B 59% 60% 66% 67% 62% 65% 66% 46% 66% 61% 59% 56% 64% 82%C 58% 59% 56% 65% 59% 65% 59% 60% 71% 53% 52% 57% 62% 60%D 70% 84% 63% 67% 84% 75% 61% 71% 70% 68% 72% 69% 73% 72%

Totals (998) (378) (252) (285) (260) (334) (340) (176) (212) (361) (249) (383) (351) (87)

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51. Disagree with each of the following statementsDo you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (A) It makes me angry when I see Democratic and Republican leaders arguing with each other.;(B) Disagreement about policy is healthy in a democracy.; (C) Democrats and the Republicans generally argue over things that are not very important.; (D) I wouldlike Democrats and the Republicans to come together and compromise.



A 15% 16% 15% 15% 13% 15% 23% 4% 19% 11% 14% 13% 19%B 11% 10% 9% 11% 15% 11% 6% 13% 9% 12% 15% 10% 4%C 17% 15% 11% 22% 17% 17% 20% 13% 14% 19% 12% 19% 21%D 8% 12% 7% 8% 4% 9% 7% 7% 11% 6% 8% 7% 9%

Totals (998) (221) (178) (456) (143) (829) (102) (67) (461) (537) (314) (351) (333)



A 15% 10% 17% 20% 15% 13% 20% 14% 13% 17% 14% 15% 15% 25%B 11% 11% 13% 7% 11% 6% 11% 15% 10% 8% 11% 15% 8% 3%C 17% 20% 23% 13% 23% 13% 19% 11% 16% 15% 23% 17% 15% 13%D 8% 3% 14% 10% 7% 3% 16% 6% 10% 9% 7% 8% 7% 17%

Totals (998) (378) (252) (285) (260) (334) (340) (176) (212) (361) (249) (383) (351) (87)

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52. How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Democrat?How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Democrat?Asked of Republicans and Independents



Very upset 8% 5% 9% 8% 14% 9% 0% 9% 9% 8% 5% 13% 9%Somewhat upset 11% 13% 8% 11% 12% 12% 0% 7% 9% 12% 10% 10% 13%Not upset at all 65% 66% 66% 62% 65% 63% 76% 73% 69% 60% 63% 64% 70%Not sure 16% 16% 17% 19% 9% 16% 24% 11% 13% 20% 23% 13% 8%




Very upset 8% − 17% 4% 0% 1% 17% 4% 17% 7% 5% 7% 7% 14%Somewhat upset 11% − 15% 9% 2% 5% 19% 8% 14% 10% 10% 11% 11% 3%Not upset at all 65% − 57% 73% 98% 80% 49% 73% 56% 62% 72% 66% 66% 68%Not sure 16% − 11% 14% 0% 14% 15% 16% 13% 21% 13% 16% 16% 15%

Totals 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (621) (-) (253) (286) (59) (203) (307) (101) (136) (229) (155) (217) (216) (54)

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53. How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Republican?How would you feel if you had a son or daughter who married a Republican?Asked of Democrats and Independents



Very upset 5% 9% 5% 4% 2% 5% 7% 8% 7% 4% 5% 5% 7%Somewhat upset 12% 13% 12% 14% 7% 12% 13% 14% 12% 12% 10% 13% 17%Not upset at all 62% 58% 60% 63% 82% 65% 53% 62% 65% 60% 62% 63% 61%Not sure 20% 20% 22% 20% 9% 19% 26% 15% 16% 24% 23% 19% 14%




Very upset 5% 12% − 0% 9% 7% 2% 10% 6% 3% 3% 5% 4% 6%Somewhat upset 12% 17% − 11% 23% 10% 12% 5% 19% 11% 13% 14% 7% 19%Not upset at all 62% 53% − 72% 56% 66% 68% 72% 59% 59% 62% 61% 69% 64%Not sure 20% 18% − 16% 12% 17% 18% 13% 15% 26% 21% 20% 20% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%(Unweighted N) (746) (377) (-) (286) (256) (283) (144) (144) (158) (264) (180) (305) (247) (68)

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54. Words that describe RepublicansWhich of the following words would you use to describe people who are Republicans? Check all that apply.



Patriotic 40% 35% 35% 40% 63% 45% 28% 22% 40% 40% 34% 45% 43%Closed-minded 37% 40% 41% 34% 33% 34% 57% 36% 38% 37% 28% 43% 48%Intelligent 31% 26% 27% 32% 46% 34% 28% 16% 33% 29% 30% 34% 28%Hypocritical 33% 32% 38% 32% 24% 28% 56% 42% 36% 29% 28% 33% 41%Honest 23% 14% 18% 25% 44% 26% 3% 18% 25% 20% 18% 27% 23%Selfish 30% 26% 33% 32% 20% 25% 49% 36% 33% 26% 25% 30% 37%Generous 17% 11% 14% 19% 33% 20% 3% 10% 18% 16% 15% 17% 21%Open-minded 17% 13% 14% 17% 31% 19% 6% 9% 19% 15% 14% 19% 18%Mean 16% 15% 20% 16% 7% 12% 28% 27% 18% 13% 14% 15% 21%None of the above 22% 29% 25% 20% 7% 22% 18% 26% 17% 27% 31% 16% 13%

Totals (1,000) (222) (179) (456) (143) (831) (102) (67) (461) (539) (315) (351) (334)



Patriotic 40% 19% 80% 44% 22% 32% 69% 38% 46% 36% 42% 33% 42% 47%Closed-minded 37% 63% 9% 44% 66% 57% 10% 40% 30% 38% 42% 37% 39% 43%Intelligent 31% 15% 64% 34% 14% 20% 59% 23% 38% 32% 29% 29% 32% 33%Hypocritical 33% 57% 4% 40% 64% 46% 10% 39% 28% 33% 32% 34% 28% 43%Honest 23% 6% 58% 20% 3% 12% 50% 23% 27% 19% 23% 19% 25% 27%Selfish 30% 52% 3% 34% 59% 41% 6% 31% 26% 30% 31% 30% 25% 36%Generous 17% 3% 45% 17% 2% 5% 42% 12% 23% 15% 18% 14% 17% 26%Open-minded 17% 4% 44% 14% 5% 7% 38% 6% 22% 18% 16% 16% 15% 20%Mean 16% 28% 1% 21% 35% 21% 3% 20% 10% 15% 20% 15% 14% 15%None of the above 22% 16% 11% 16% 13% 17% 15% 22% 18% 25% 22% 24% 24% 11%

Totals (1,000) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (176) (212) (362) (250) (384) (351) (87)

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55. Words that describe DemocratsWhich of the following words would you use to describe people who are Democrats? Check all that apply.



Patriotic 22% 21% 16% 23% 33% 19% 32% 28% 22% 22% 20% 25% 19%Closed-minded 27% 20% 27% 27% 46% 32% 14% 11% 30% 25% 24% 31% 29%Intelligent 28% 30% 26% 28% 29% 24% 47% 29% 30% 26% 24% 27% 37%Hypocritical 32% 17% 36% 33% 46% 35% 22% 21% 35% 29% 28% 36% 34%Honest 16% 21% 12% 17% 13% 12% 25% 32% 19% 13% 17% 16% 15%Selfish 23% 14% 25% 26% 31% 27% 9% 12% 26% 21% 20% 28% 23%Generous 23% 27% 23% 21% 21% 17% 52% 31% 24% 22% 19% 26% 27%Open-minded 36% 39% 34% 37% 34% 30% 66% 43% 36% 36% 31% 38% 45%Mean 14% 7% 11% 18% 19% 16% 4% 11% 16% 12% 12% 17% 13%None of the above 22% 28% 28% 19% 8% 23% 16% 25% 19% 26% 31% 17% 16%

Totals (1,000) (222) (179) (456) (143) (831) (102) (67) (461) (539) (315) (351) (334)



Patriotic 22% 37% 12% 21% 32% 27% 15% 24% 20% 22% 21% 25% 22% 15%Closed-minded 27% 6% 62% 31% 5% 17% 57% 23% 34% 27% 24% 24% 28% 28%Intelligent 28% 48% 11% 29% 51% 36% 13% 35% 25% 25% 29% 30% 26% 40%Hypocritical 32% 11% 69% 35% 9% 23% 63% 25% 40% 29% 33% 30% 33% 34%Honest 16% 32% 4% 13% 26% 20% 8% 26% 13% 13% 16% 18% 14% 12%Selfish 23% 6% 52% 27% 2% 17% 47% 21% 27% 22% 25% 19% 26% 25%Generous 23% 44% 7% 21% 46% 28% 10% 22% 20% 26% 23% 25% 23% 20%Open-minded 36% 64% 14% 35% 70% 48% 14% 44% 31% 36% 36% 38% 36% 46%Mean 14% 2% 33% 16% 0% 7% 32% 8% 19% 14% 12% 12% 15% 11%None of the above 22% 13% 11% 20% 14% 19% 15% 20% 18% 26% 23% 24% 22% 14%

Totals (1,000) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (176) (212) (362) (250) (384) (351) (87)

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56. Do you think the outcome of the Presidential election last November will have much impact on you personally?Do you think the outcome of the Presidential election last November will have much impact on you personally?



Yes, a big impact 27% 25% 21% 32% 32% 28% 26% 22% 26% 28% 23% 32% 28%Yes, some impact 33% 30% 32% 35% 31% 35% 27% 19% 31% 34% 26% 33% 43%No, not much impact 20% 22% 22% 17% 20% 19% 15% 36% 25% 15% 23% 17% 19%No impact at all 7% 6% 6% 9% 7% 7% 8% 7% 8% 7% 11% 5% 4%Not sure 13% 16% 18% 7% 10% 11% 24% 15% 10% 16% 16% 13% 6%




Yes, a big impact 27% 21% 37% 29% 29% 16% 40% 26% 33% 29% 19% 24% 29% 24%Yes, some impact 33% 36% 39% 29% 36% 37% 32% 32% 29% 33% 36% 28% 36% 51%No, not much impact 20% 25% 11% 25% 23% 28% 15% 19% 20% 17% 25% 21% 20% 18%No impact at all 7% 9% 3% 7% 4% 11% 5% 12% 8% 6% 5% 9% 8% 4%Not sure 13% 10% 10% 10% 9% 8% 8% 12% 11% 14% 14% 18% 7% 3%


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57. Respondent’s ideologyIn general, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?



Very liberal 7% 10% 5% 7% 4% 6% 15% 2% 5% 8% 3% 7% 13%Liberal 15% 25% 11% 14% 11% 15% 20% 13% 16% 14% 15% 14% 18%Moderate 30% 26% 33% 32% 27% 28% 44% 32% 34% 27% 27% 32% 33%Conservative 25% 13% 20% 29% 50% 31% 6% 11% 25% 25% 23% 29% 24%Very Conservative 10% 9% 11% 10% 8% 11% 2% 14% 11% 9% 12% 9% 7%Not sure 12% 16% 20% 8% 0% 10% 13% 28% 9% 16% 20% 9% 4%




Very liberal 7% 16% 0% 3% 30% 0% 0% 9% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 19%Liberal 15% 29% 2% 15% 70% 0% 0% 15% 11% 17% 17% 16% 17% 12%Moderate 30% 35% 16% 46% 0% 100% 0% 29% 31% 28% 35% 28% 36% 30%Conservative 25% 9% 59% 26% 0% 0% 72% 27% 28% 25% 22% 21% 28% 28%Very Conservative 10% 5% 22% 6% 0% 0% 28% 8% 17% 8% 7% 12% 8% 7%Not sure 12% 4% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 12% 7% 16% 12% 17% 6% 4%


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58. Perceived Obama ideologyWould you say Barack Obama is...



Very liberal 34% 23% 33% 36% 56% 40% 19% 14% 34% 34% 30% 39% 36%Liberal 22% 24% 20% 22% 22% 20% 26% 30% 25% 19% 16% 25% 28%Moderate 22% 27% 22% 20% 16% 21% 27% 21% 21% 22% 20% 20% 28%Conservative 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 11% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2%Very conservative 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% 4% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1%Not sure 17% 19% 23% 16% 4% 16% 23% 21% 15% 19% 28% 11% 5%




Very liberal 34% 13% 75% 37% 10% 21% 72% 30% 41% 33% 32% 28% 42% 33%Liberal 22% 34% 17% 18% 33% 34% 10% 19% 22% 22% 23% 21% 26% 31%Moderate 22% 37% 3% 26% 42% 27% 9% 30% 18% 19% 22% 22% 16% 29%Conservative 3% 3% 1% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 7% 4% 3% 0%Very conservative 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 3% 3% 1% 5%Not sure 17% 9% 3% 15% 8% 14% 6% 15% 14% 23% 13% 22% 12% 1%


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59. Obama’s sincerityDo you think Barack Obama...



Says what he believes 42% 45% 33% 45% 45% 37% 69% 42% 43% 40% 39% 44% 44%Says what he thinkspeople want to hear 46% 39% 48% 48% 52% 50% 22% 49% 48% 44% 51% 45% 39%Not sure 12% 15% 19% 7% 4% 13% 9% 9% 9% 15% 10% 11% 17%




Says what he believes 42% 68% 14% 42% 70% 48% 25% 50% 41% 38% 41% 47% 34% 48%Says what he thinkspeople want to hear 46% 25% 76% 46% 17% 44% 68% 40% 47% 49% 46% 41% 54% 40%Not sure 12% 8% 10% 12% 13% 8% 7% 9% 12% 13% 13% 12% 12% 12%


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60. Obama’s likeabilityRegardless of whether you agree with him, do you like Barack Obama as a person?



Like a lot 32% 42% 23% 35% 28% 25% 71% 39% 30% 34% 28% 33% 38%Like somewhat 28% 27% 34% 25% 25% 29% 19% 36% 35% 21% 32% 23% 28%Dislike 27% 16% 26% 30% 44% 34% 1% 10% 24% 30% 25% 32% 25%Not sure 13% 15% 17% 10% 3% 13% 9% 15% 11% 14% 15% 12% 8%




Like a lot 32% 61% 1% 30% 72% 36% 8% 42% 24% 33% 31% 34% 28% 39%Like somewhat 28% 29% 25% 33% 24% 40% 22% 26% 31% 26% 31% 28% 31% 29%Dislike 27% 5% 66% 26% 3% 14% 59% 22% 32% 26% 27% 21% 32% 23%Not sure 13% 5% 8% 11% 1% 10% 11% 10% 13% 15% 11% 16% 8% 9%


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61. Words that describe ObamaWhich of these words would you use to describe Barack Obama?



Arrogant 36% 19% 36% 42% 54% 42% 10% 23% 37% 36% 31% 42% 37%Bold 28% 38% 21% 28% 25% 26% 41% 27% 27% 28% 22% 35% 28%Effective 20% 24% 12% 24% 19% 15% 39% 30% 17% 23% 18% 21% 21%Exciting 19% 25% 17% 18% 11% 13% 43% 28% 20% 17% 19% 20% 16%Experienced 23% 23% 21% 27% 15% 19% 35% 37% 22% 24% 23% 24% 21%Honest 27% 32% 17% 34% 24% 24% 43% 29% 26% 29% 24% 28% 32%Hypocritical 31% 17% 31% 33% 47% 35% 13% 18% 32% 29% 29% 35% 26%Inspiring 32% 41% 27% 34% 22% 26% 53% 46% 32% 31% 27% 32% 41%Intelligent 55% 60% 49% 58% 55% 51% 79% 57% 57% 53% 53% 52% 66%Partisan 21% 14% 20% 22% 35% 24% 15% 7% 26% 16% 15% 24% 29%Patriotic 30% 37% 21% 33% 31% 25% 52% 39% 30% 30% 28% 30% 35%Religious 14% 14% 11% 17% 12% 11% 32% 12% 13% 14% 13% 15% 13%Sincere 33% 37% 26% 35% 34% 29% 52% 35% 32% 33% 28% 34% 40%Steady 24% 25% 20% 31% 15% 22% 34% 28% 22% 26% 21% 23% 33%Strong 30% 35% 26% 33% 20% 24% 66% 31% 27% 33% 26% 35% 28%

Totals (1,000) (222) (179) (456) (143) (831) (102) (67) (461) (539) (315) (351) (334)

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Arrogant 36% 10% 79% 39% 8% 28% 68% 26% 41% 38% 35% 29% 45% 31%Bold 28% 40% 21% 23% 39% 32% 19% 30% 21% 30% 30% 30% 29% 19%Effective 20% 38% 5% 12% 37% 20% 6% 27% 10% 20% 24% 24% 16% 29%Exciting 19% 31% 3% 19% 33% 24% 5% 33% 10% 20% 15% 21% 17% 9%Experienced 23% 41% 3% 20% 39% 27% 9% 26% 23% 20% 26% 27% 24% 18%Honest 27% 54% 3% 24% 57% 31% 8% 38% 22% 27% 26% 30% 25% 35%Hypocritical 31% 9% 68% 31% 5% 19% 64% 21% 36% 31% 31% 26% 36% 27%Inspiring 32% 50% 9% 33% 57% 42% 11% 44% 21% 33% 32% 30% 31% 31%Intelligent 55% 75% 27% 61% 79% 68% 33% 65% 47% 54% 58% 57% 56% 71%Partisan 21% 9% 43% 25% 5% 19% 40% 15% 22% 24% 21% 16% 25% 25%Patriotic 30% 51% 6% 30% 53% 41% 9% 35% 27% 28% 32% 35% 30% 34%Religious 14% 29% 4% 9% 24% 19% 6% 17% 15% 13% 11% 18% 13% 11%Sincere 33% 57% 7% 32% 63% 41% 10% 37% 30% 30% 37% 37% 29% 41%Steady 24% 46% 4% 19% 46% 30% 7% 32% 18% 24% 25% 24% 22% 39%Strong 30% 48% 6% 31% 47% 39% 11% 36% 23% 33% 27% 35% 29% 26%

Totals (1,000) (378) (253) (286) (260) (335) (341) (176) (212) (362) (250) (384) (351) (87)

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62. Trend of economyOverall, do you think the economy is getting better or worse?



Getting better 23% 32% 16% 25% 17% 22% 31% 24% 26% 20% 20% 21% 34%About the same 34% 41% 35% 28% 35% 31% 35% 51% 33% 35% 33% 34% 35%Getting worse 36% 16% 40% 42% 48% 41% 24% 17% 37% 36% 37% 41% 27%Not sure 7% 11% 9% 5% 0% 6% 10% 8% 5% 9% 11% 4% 4%




Getting better 23% 42% 4% 25% 53% 27% 7% 22% 21% 24% 25% 22% 21% 39%About the same 34% 40% 31% 29% 32% 42% 28% 38% 32% 29% 39% 37% 34% 32%Getting worse 36% 12% 65% 41% 12% 26% 64% 32% 44% 37% 30% 31% 41% 28%Not sure 7% 6% 0% 4% 4% 5% 1% 7% 4% 9% 6% 10% 4% 2%


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63. Stock market expectations over next yearDo you think the stock market will be higher or lower 12 months from now?



Higher 20% 30% 14% 22% 16% 18% 33% 22% 28% 14% 16% 20% 29%About the same 35% 29% 40% 33% 42% 33% 32% 52% 36% 34% 35% 36% 34%Lower 21% 13% 24% 24% 21% 25% 5% 11% 21% 21% 21% 24% 17%Not sure 23% 29% 23% 21% 21% 23% 30% 15% 15% 32% 28% 20% 19%




Higher 20% 32% 8% 24% 44% 23% 9% 24% 19% 18% 24% 19% 23% 29%About the same 35% 37% 37% 31% 28% 41% 34% 37% 31% 38% 34% 39% 33% 36%Lower 21% 8% 36% 27% 6% 14% 40% 17% 31% 18% 18% 19% 25% 18%Not sure 23% 23% 19% 18% 22% 22% 17% 22% 19% 26% 24% 23% 19% 17%


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64. Approval rating on fiscal cliff dealDo you approve or disapprove of the recent legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Obama that raises taxes and averts the "fiscal cliff"?



Approve strongly 8% 6% 2% 15% 6% 6% 15% 12% 6% 9% 8% 8% 7%Approve somewhat 23% 22% 20% 27% 20% 22% 26% 32% 28% 19% 17% 21% 39%Neither approve nordisapprove 15% 14% 15% 12% 26% 14% 21% 15% 15% 15% 17% 15% 12%Disapprove somewhat 17% 18% 22% 13% 14% 17% 10% 24% 19% 15% 17% 17% 17%Disapprove strongly 20% 18% 16% 23% 27% 24% 11% 6% 22% 19% 19% 24% 17%Not sure 17% 22% 24% 10% 6% 17% 18% 11% 11% 22% 21% 16% 8%




Approve strongly 8% 17% 1% 4% 18% 8% 3% 9% 9% 7% 7% 9% 8% 10%Approve somewhat 23% 36% 9% 27% 42% 27% 14% 22% 19% 23% 30% 20% 31% 36%Neither approve nordisapprove 15% 17% 11% 16% 11% 27% 9% 19% 15% 14% 13% 19% 10% 11%Disapprove somewhat 17% 9% 26% 17% 10% 16% 21% 18% 16% 13% 23% 13% 22% 12%Disapprove strongly 20% 6% 45% 22% 8% 9% 43% 13% 25% 25% 13% 16% 23% 22%Not sure 17% 15% 8% 14% 12% 14% 10% 18% 16% 18% 14% 22% 7% 9%


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65. Expectation of effect on own taxes as result of cliff dealHow much do you expect your taxes to increase because of the deal on the "fiscal cliff"?



A lot 18% 15% 19% 19% 18% 19% 13% 20% 16% 20% 16% 21% 16%Some 38% 35% 37% 38% 43% 36% 34% 54% 41% 35% 38% 36% 40%A little 24% 26% 23% 26% 19% 25% 33% 12% 26% 23% 23% 22% 31%None 20% 24% 20% 17% 21% 21% 21% 14% 18% 22% 23% 21% 13%




A lot 18% 9% 30% 17% 8% 13% 30% 15% 26% 16% 14% 13% 18% 24%Some 38% 33% 48% 35% 34% 39% 41% 41% 32% 38% 41% 33% 43% 42%A little 24% 31% 16% 29% 37% 28% 17% 23% 28% 22% 25% 25% 28% 23%None 20% 26% 6% 19% 21% 20% 12% 21% 15% 23% 20% 29% 11% 11%


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66. What respondent thinks should be done, further cliff actionThere is talk in Washington about spending cuts and further tax increases to cut the deficit. What do you think Congress and the President should do?



Cut spending and raisetaxes 25% 30% 21% 25% 25% 25% 28% 20% 29% 21% 16% 28% 38%Only cut spending 44% 32% 48% 44% 56% 49% 28% 28% 44% 44% 46% 47% 35%Only raise taxes 9% 11% 8% 9% 4% 7% 15% 16% 10% 7% 9% 5% 13%Neither cut spending norraise taxes 7% 8% 5% 10% 5% 6% 11% 10% 6% 9% 11% 4% 5%Not sure 15% 19% 18% 12% 10% 13% 18% 25% 10% 19% 18% 15% 9%




Cut spending and raisetaxes 25% 37% 15% 29% 45% 33% 14% 27% 19% 27% 28% 21% 31% 34%Only cut spending 44% 26% 73% 44% 17% 41% 69% 39% 55% 42% 37% 39% 51% 47%Only raise taxes 9% 16% 2% 7% 18% 9% 4% 8% 7% 10% 9% 11% 7% 14%Neither cut spending norraise taxes 7% 10% 4% 6% 11% 5% 5% 9% 7% 6% 9% 7% 7% 0%Not sure 15% 11% 7% 14% 8% 13% 8% 18% 11% 14% 17% 21% 4% 5%


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67. Given recent tax hike on $400,000+ families - need more or lessCongress recently raised taxes on people earning over $400,000 per year. Do you favor or oppose a further increase in taxes on people earning over $400,000?



Favor an additionalincrease 51% 58% 49% 54% 37% 49% 62% 53% 53% 49% 48% 51% 58%Oppose an additionalincrease 33% 28% 33% 30% 52% 35% 17% 37% 36% 30% 35% 33% 29%Not sure 16% 15% 18% 16% 11% 16% 20% 10% 10% 21% 17% 16% 13%




Favor an additionalincrease 51% 71% 21% 56% 82% 59% 27% 60% 47% 48% 54% 56% 54% 52%Oppose an additionalincrease 33% 18% 61% 34% 13% 23% 61% 26% 38% 32% 34% 29% 35% 34%Not sure 16% 11% 18% 10% 5% 18% 13% 13% 15% 20% 12% 16% 10% 14%


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68. cliffTaxHike250to4How about families earning between $250,000 and $400,000 per year? Do you favor or oppose increasing their taxes?



Favor increasing theirtaxes 47% 47% 49% 51% 30% 46% 52% 46% 50% 45% 44% 46% 55%Oppose increasing theirtaxes 38% 38% 34% 33% 57% 39% 30% 38% 40% 35% 39% 37% 35%Not sure 15% 15% 17% 15% 13% 15% 18% 15% 10% 21% 18% 16% 9%




Favor increasing theirtaxes 47% 69% 19% 49% 74% 56% 26% 62% 44% 43% 45% 48% 52% 50%Oppose increasing theirtaxes 38% 20% 65% 38% 21% 26% 61% 26% 41% 38% 42% 34% 36% 44%Not sure 15% 12% 16% 13% 5% 18% 13% 13% 15% 19% 13% 18% 13% 6%


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69. Change in personal finances over past yearWould you say that you and your family are...



Better off financially thanyou were a year ago 14% 29% 10% 13% 3% 14% 18% 15% 17% 12% 12% 12% 23%About the samefinancially as you were ayear ago 45% 38% 46% 43% 59% 43% 53% 46% 44% 45% 43% 46% 45%Worse off financially thanyou were a year ago 35% 20% 36% 43% 38% 38% 20% 35% 34% 36% 36% 38% 29%Not sure 6% 13% 8% 1% 0% 5% 9% 5% 5% 6% 8% 5% 2%




Better off financially thanyou were a year ago 14% 21% 11% 11% 28% 13% 9% 19% 13% 12% 17% 12% 16% 21%About the samefinancially as you were ayear ago 45% 57% 37% 45% 51% 56% 38% 46% 39% 47% 45% 46% 46% 61%Worse off financially thanyou were a year ago 35% 19% 50% 39% 16% 29% 52% 31% 44% 33% 33% 34% 34% 17%Not sure 6% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 1% 4% 5% 8% 5% 8% 4% 1%


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Sponsorship The Economist

Fieldwork YouGov

Interviewing Dates January 19-21, 2013

Target population U.S. citizens, aged 18 and over.

Sampling method Respondents were selected from YouGov’s opt-in Internet panel using sam-ple matching. A random sample (stratified by age, gender, race, education,and region) was selected from the 2010 American Community Study. Voterregistration was imputed from the November 2010 Current Population SurveyRegistration and Voting Supplement. Religion, political interest, minor partyidentification, and non-placement on an ideology scale, were imputed fromthe 2008 Pew Religion in American Life Survey.

Weighting The sample was weighted using propensity scores based on age, gender,race, education, news interest, voter registration, and non-placement on anideology scale. The weights range from 0.3 to 7.2, with a mean of one and astandard deviation of 1.05.

Number of respondents 1000

Margin of error ± 4.5% (adjusted for weighting)

Survey mode Web-based interviews

Questions not reported 16 questions not reported.

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