Washington Dc Poll Results March 2014

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March 13-16, 2014Survey of 860 likely voters


3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604

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Washington, D.C., Survey Results

Q1 There are eight candidates on the Democraticballot for D.C. Mayor: Carlos Allen, MurielBowser, Jack Evans, Vincent Gray, Rita Lewis,Vincent Orange, Andy Shallal, and TommyWells. If the primary election were held today,who would you vote for?

0%Carlos Allen.....................................................

27%Muriel Bowser.................................................

13%Jack Evans .....................................................

27%Vincent Gray................................................... 1%Rita Lewis .......................................................

2%Vincent Orange ...............................................

7%Andy Shallal....................................................

9%Tommy Wells ..................................................

14%Undecided.......................................................

Q2 (Q2-3 asked only of those with a candidatepreference)How strongly would you say yousupport your preferred candidate?

50%Very strongly...................................................

37%Somewhat strongly.........................................11%Not very strongly.............................................

2%Not strongly at all............................................

Q3 (Asked only of those whose support isn'tstrong:)If you were to change your mind aboutwho to vote for, who would your second choicebe?

0%Carlos Allen.....................................................

39%Muriel Bowser.................................................

18%Jack Evans .....................................................

10%Vincent Gray...................................................

1%Rita Lewis .......................................................

1%Vincent Orange ...............................................

11%Andy Shallal....................................................

8%Tommy Wells ..................................................

12%Not sure ..........................................................

Q4 If your preferred candidate does not win theDemocratic nomination on April 1st, how likelywould you be to consider voting for a non-Democratic candidate for mayor in November'sgeneral election?

26%Very likely.......................................................

21%Somewhat likely..............................................25%Not very likely.................................................

22%Not likely at all.................................................

6%Not sure ..........................................................

Q5 There are four Democratic candidates for theat-large seat on the D.C. council that'scurrently held by Anita Bonds. The candidatesare Nate Bennett-Fleming, Anita Bonds, PedroRubio, and John Settles. If the primary electionwere held today, who would you vote for?

10%Nate Bennett-Flemming..................................

43%Anita Bonds ....................................................

4%Pedro Rubio....................................................

6%John Settles ....................................................

37%Undecided.......................................................


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Q6 In the last four years, has the quality of life in

your neighborhood gotten significantly better, alittle better, a little worse, a lot worse, or has itnot changed?

22%Significantly better..........................................

37%A little better....................................................

11%A little worse ...................................................

3%A lot worse......................................................

26%Hasn't changed...............................................

1%Not sure ..........................................................

Q7 In the last year, have you attended a

neighborhood meeting in D.C., such as ANC,police patrol district, school open house, orPTA?

55%Yes..................................................................

40%No ...................................................................

5%Not sure ..........................................................

Q8 Soccer team D.C. United wants a new stadium

here. Under one scenario favored by the teamand the mayors office, the team would pay forabout $150 million in stadium construction,while the city would provide infrastructureimprovements and incentives and coordinate aland swap with developers, trading valuablereal estate at 14th and U Streets NW. Thecity's assistance would also be worth about$150 million. I am going to read threestatements. Please tell me which comesclosest to summarizing your feelings about anew D.C. United stadium. Heres the firststatement: The city should pay for the wholestadium and all associated costs. Heres thesecond statement: The team should pay forthe stadium, but the city should coverinfrastructure costs, assist in land acquisition,and provide other support. Heres the thirdstatement: The city should pay none of thecosts."

5%The city should pay all costs ...........................

44%The team should pay for the stadium, the cityfor infrastructure, etc. ......................................

44%The city should pay none of the costs .............

7%Not sure ..........................................................

Q9 In recent years, three sitting D.C. councilmembers have been convicted of seriouscrimes. Prosecutors now also say the mayor isimplicated in an ongoing investigation intoillegal campaign contributions. Which of thefollowing best describes your feelings aboutD.C.s political culture?

17%These are isolated incidents and bad apples ..

58%They reflect a deeper culture of politicalcorruption........................................................

24%Not sure ..........................................................


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Q10 For three years, federal prosecutors have been

investigating illegal campaign contributions andelection-related activities initiated by localbusinessman Jeffrey Thompson. This month,Thompson pleaded guilty to conspiracycharges, and alleged that Mayor Vincent Graywas aware of illegal actions in support ofGray's 2010 campaign. The mayor has deniedthese claims, dismissing them as lies. Whoseaccount do you believe is closer to the truth?

24%Vincent Gray's.................................................

48%Jeffrey Thompson's.........................................

28%Don't know who to believe ..............................

Q11 The D.C. school system is consideringredrawing the boundaries for neighborhoodschools for the first time in three decades. Theschools chancellor says the city has beentransformed since then, and the system needsto reflect population change. Some familiesworry that the changes will prevent them fromenrolling in their favored school. Do you thinkthe city should redraw boundaries, or not?

41%Think it should.................................................

28%Think it should not...........................................

31%Not sure ..........................................................

Q12 Maryland and Virginia have attracted high-profile Hollywood productions, like House ofCardsand Lincoln, by offering packages ofincentives and subsidies worth millions oftaxpayer dollars. To date, D.C. has refrainedfrom striking similar arrangements. Do youthink the D.C. government should give taxincentives to bring more film and TV productionhere, or not?

39%Think it should.................................................

42%Think it should not...........................................

19%Not sure ..........................................................

Q13 In the last six months, which of the following

live cultural events have you attended: a play,an orchestra or symphony performance, adance performance, or a live concert or DJ set,or have you attended more than one of them,or none of them?

27%None of the above ..........................................

57%More than one of the above ............................

7%Play only.........................................................

2%Orchestra/symphony performance only..........

1%Dance performance only.................................

4%Live concert or DJ set only..............................

3%Can't remember..............................................

Q14 In the last two years, dozens of new bars andrestaurants have opened along the 14th Streetcorridor from Logan Circle to U Street NW,transforming the corridor into a dining location.Which of the following statements best reflectsyour thoughts about this corner of the city?

44%Exciting, love eating and drinking there ..........

22%Exciting, but food and drinks too expensive ....

9%Awful, example of bad ways the city ischanging.........................................................

24%Not sure ..........................................................

Q15 How much per month do you spend on housingfor your household?

15%Less than $1,000............................................

33%$1,000 to $2,000.............................................

22%$2,001 to $3,000.............................................

9%$3,001 to $4,000.............................................

1%$4,001 to $5,000.............................................

3%More than $5,000............................................

16%Don't care to say.............................................


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Q16 How do you typically get to work?

32%Drive/carpool...................................................

4%Bike.................................................................

9%Bus .................................................................

17%Metro ..............................................................

6%Walk................................................................

4%Some other way..............................................

6%Work from home .............................................

21%Don't work.......................................................

Q17 The minimum wage in D.C. will increase from

$8.25 an hour to $11.50 an hour by 2016. Doyou think the new minimum wage is too low,too high, just the right amount, or do you thinkthere should not be a minimum wage in D.C.?

45%Too low...........................................................

6%Too high ..........................................................

43%Just the right amount......................................

2%Don't think D.C. should have a minimumwage ...............................................................

5%Not sure ..........................................................

Q18 The Attorney General in D.C. is currently

appointed by the mayor. In a 2010 referendum,76% of D.C. voters supported a measure tomake the Attorney General an elected office bythis year. The D.C. council recently postponedthe first election, arguing that voters shouldn'tpick an attorney general until the councildecides exactly how much power the office willhave. Which of the following statements comesclosest to your views on this issue?

26%Council did the wrong thing.............................

24%They did the right thing...................................

31%They should have sorted it out long ago andallowed the vote as scheduled........................

5%It doesn't matter when the first AG electionoccurs .............................................................

14%Not sure ..........................................................

Q19 The D.C. Council recently voted to

decriminalize possession of small amounts ofmarijuana. But this November, the ballot maycontain a referendum question regardingmarijuana legalization. The proposal couldallow adults to possess up to two ounces ofmarijuana for personal use and to grow up tothree marijuana plants at home. The citys

Attorney General has opposed this idea,arguing that it would put D.C. at odds withfederal drug laws. If you were to vote on theballot measure today, how would you vote?

49%Yes..................................................................

33%No ...................................................................

18%Not sure ..........................................................

Q20 How long have you lived in the District?

2%Less than 5 years ...........................................

7%5 to 10 years ...................................................

23%10 to 20 years .................................................

67%More than 20 years .........................................

Q21 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.

57%Woman ...........................................................

43%Man.................................................................

Q22 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.If African-American, press 3. If other, press 4.

4%Hispanic..........................................................

37%White ..............................................................

52%African-American ............................................

7%Other...............................................................

Q23 If you are 18 to 45 years old, press 1. If 46 to65, press 2. If you are older than 65, press 3.

36%18 to 45...........................................................

41%46 to 65...........................................................

23%Older than 65..................................................


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Q24 Ward

12%1......................................................................

9%2......................................................................

15%3......................................................................

16%4......................................................................

13%5......................................................................

16%6......................................................................

11%7......................................................................

8%8......................................................................


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Base

DC Reside ncy Length

Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Mayor Primary

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lewis

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tommy Wells

Undecided

0% - - 1% -

27% 20% 30% 28% 27%

13% 4% 28% 12% 12%

27% 25% 7% 27% 30%

1% - - 0% 1%

2% - 3% - 3%

7% 16% 3% 9% 6%

9% 8% 23% 10% 7%

14% 28% 6% 13% 14%

Base

DC Res idency Length

Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Support Strength

Very strongly

Somew hat strongly

Not very strongly

Not strongly at all

50% 27% 49% 40% 55%

37% 52% 37% 46% 34%

11% - 9% 13% 10%

2% 21% 6% 2% 1%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Mayor Primary 2nd

Choice

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lewis

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tommy Wells

Not sure

0% - 4% - -

39% 39% 79% 24% 39%

18% - 5% 30% 15%

10% - 1 2% - 14%

1% - - - 1%

1% - - - 2%

11% - - 23% 8%

8% - - 9% 10%

12% 61% - 13% 11%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Likelihood of

Supporting Non-D in

Nov.

Very likely

Somew hat likely

Not very likely

Not likely at all

Not sure

26% 4% 32% 26% 26%

21% 13% 28% 28% 18%

25% 53% 22% 22% 26%

22% 30% 10% 16% 25%

6% - 8% 8% 5%


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Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

At-large Council

Primary

Nate Bennet t-

Flemming

Anita Bonds

Pedro Rubio

John Settles

Undecided

10% 20% 20% 15% 8%

43% 52% 35% 37% 46%

4% 11% 4% 5% 4%

6% 2% 9% 4% 6%

37% 16% 33% 39% 37%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Change in

Neighborhood

Quality of Life in Last

4 Yrs.

Significantly bette r

A little bette r

A little wor se

A lot worse

Hasn't changed

Not sure

22% 6% 37% 23% 20%

37% 68% 31% 38% 37%

11% 8% 18% 13% 10%

3% - 3% 2% 3%

26% 9% 10% 24% 29%

1% 8% 1% - 1%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Attended

Neighborhood Mtg.

in Last Yr.?

Yes

No

Not sure

55% 49% 51% 61% 53%

40% 43% 48% 30% 42%

5% 8% 1% 8% 5%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

DC United Position

The city should pay

all costs

The team should pay

for the s tadium, the

city for

infrastructure, etc.

The city should pay

none of the costs

Not sure

5% 8% 5% 1% 6%

44% 51% 64% 45% 42%

44% 31% 26% 48% 44%

7% 10% 6% 5% 8%


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Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Feelings on DC

Political Culture

These are isolated

incidents and bad

apples

They reflect a

deeper culture of

political corr uption

Not sure

17% 16% 13% 17% 18%

58% 53% 78% 70% 52%

24% 31% 9% 13% 30%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Who Do You Believe

on Conspiracy

Charges?

Vincent Gray's

Jeffrey Thompson's

Don't know w ho to

believe

24% 32% 18% 21% 26%

48% 41% 56% 59% 43%

28% 27% 26% 20% 31%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Should DC Redraw

School Boundaries ?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

41% 65% 43% 49% 37%

28% 16% 23% 17% 32%

31% 19% 34% 34% 31%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Should DC Offer Film

Incentives?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

39% 72% 54% 31% 39%

42% 10% 44% 46% 41%

19% 18% 2% 24% 20%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Cultural Events

Attended in Last 6

Mos.

None of the above

More than one of the

above

Play only

Orchestra/symphon-

y perform ance only

Dance performance

only

Live concert or DJ

set only

Can't remem ber

27% 17% 26% 24% 28%

57% 70% 53% 65% 55%

7% 4% 6% 3% 8%

2% - 5% 1% 2%

1% - 1% - 1%

4% 10% 10% 5% 3%

3% - - 2% 3%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

14th St. Dining

Corridor Feelings

Exciting, love eating

and drinking there

Exciting, but food

and drinks too

expensive

Awful, example of

bad ways the city is

changingNot sure

44% 45% 60% 47% 42%

22% 27% 16% 23% 23%

9% - 11% 3% 11%

24% 27% 13% 27% 25%


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Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Monthly Rent

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $2,000

$2,001 to $3,000

$3,001 to $4,000

$4,001 to $5,000

More than $5,000

Don't care to say

15% 2% 14% 11% 17%

33% 29% 40% 30% 33%

22% 25% 12% 39% 17%

9% 28% 10% 9% 8%

1% - - 1% 2%

3% - 10% 3% 3%

16% 17% 13% 8% 20%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Typical Commute

Mode

Drive/carpool

Bike

Bus

Metro

Walk

Some other way

Work from home

Don't w ork

32% 32% 34% 33% 32%

4% - 15% 4% 3%

9% 15% 3% 15% 8%

17% 10% 32% 25% 13%

6% 2% 9% 9% 5%

4% - 1% 1% 5%

6% 20% 3% 6% 5%

21% 21% 3% 7% 28%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

$11.50 Min. Wage

Opinion

Too low

Too high

Just the rightamount

Don't think D.C.

should have a

minimum w age

Not sure

45% 57% 43% 42% 46%

6% 6% 9% 3% 6%

43% 37% 42% 47% 41%

2% - - 1% 2%

5% - 6% 6% 5%

Base


Less than

5 years

5 to 10

years

10 to 20

years

More than

20 years

Delay in AG Elect ion

Opinion

Council did the

wr ong thing

They did the right

thing

They should have

sorted it out long

ago and allowed the

vote as scheduled

It doesn't matter

whe n the first AG

election occurs

Not sure

26% 54% 28% 26% 25%

24% 15% 36% 22% 23%

31% 12% 22% 38% 30%

5% - 6% 2% 6%

14% 19% 8% 13% 16%


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Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Likelihood of

Supporting Non-D in

Nov.

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Not likely at all

Not sure

26% 20% 34%

21% 21% 21%

25% 27% 23%

22% 26% 17%

6% 6% 6%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

At-large Council

Primary

Nate Bennett-

Flemming

Anita Bonds

Pedro Rubio

John Settles

Undecided

10% 6% 1 6%

43% 43% 43%

4% 5% 4%

6% 7% 4%

37% 39% 33%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Change in

Neighborhood


4 Yrs.

Significantly bette r

A little bette r

A little worse

A lot w orse

Hasn't changed

Not sure

22% 17% 29%

37% 38% 37%

11% 14% 8%

3% 2% 4%

26% 29% 22%

1% 1% 1%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Attended

Neighborhood Mtg.

in Last Yr.?

Yes

No

Not sure

55% 57% 51%

40% 38% 42%

5% 4% 6%


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Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Cultural Events

Attended in Last 6

Mos.

None of the above


above

Play only

Orchestra/symphon-

y performance onlyDance perform ance

only

Live concert or DJ

set only

Can't remember

27% 27% 26%

57% 56% 58%

7% 7% 6%

2% 2% 1%

1% 1% 0%

4% 3% 6%

3% 3% 2%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

14th St. Dining

Corridor Feelings


and drinking there

Exciting, but food

and drinks too

expensive

Awful, example of


changing

Not sure

44% 38% 52%

22% 21% 25%

9% 9% 9%

24% 32% 15%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Monthly Rent

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $2,000

$2,001 to $3,000

$3,001 to $4,000

$4,001 to $5,000

More than $5,000

Don't care to say

15% 16% 13%

33% 36% 29%

22% 19% 27%

9% 8% 1 0%

1% 1% 2%

3% 3% 4%

16% 18% 15%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Typical CommuteMode

Drive/carpool

Bike

Bus

Metro

Walk

Some other w ay

Work from home

Don't work

32% 33% 31%

4% 2% 7%

9% 9% 1 0%

17% 16% 19%

6% 5% 7%

4% 4% 4%

6% 7% 5%

21% 23% 18%


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Base

Gender

Wom an Man

$11.50 Min. Wage

Opinion

Too low

Too high

Just the right

amount

Don't think D.C.

should have a

minimum w ageNot sure

45% 44% 46%

6% 3% 8%

43% 44% 41%

2% 2% 1%

5% 7% 3%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Delay in AG Election

Opinion

Council did the

wrong thing

They did the right

thing

They should have

sorte d it out long

ago and allowe d the

vote as scheduled

It doesn't matter

w hen the first AG

election occurs

Not sure

26% 21% 33%

24% 23% 25%

31% 35% 25%

5% 5% 4%

14% 15% 13%

Base

Gender

Wom an Man

Marijuana

DecriminalizationReferendum Vote

Yes

No

Not sure

49% 38% 63%

33% 40% 23%

18% 22% 14%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Mayor PrimaryCarlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lewis

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tomm y Wells

Undecided

0% - 0% 0% -

27% 15% 32% 26% 21%

13% 9% 18% 9% 22%

27% 27% 9% 40% 30%

1% - 1% 0% -

2% 11% 0% 3% 1%

7% 28% 10% 3% 5%

9% 5% 17% 3% 12%

14% 4% 12% 16% 8%


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Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Support Strength

Very strongly

Somewhat strongly

Not very strongly

Not s trongly at all

50% 50% 41% 57% 52%

37% 36% 38% 35% 46%

11% 11% 18% 7% 2%

2% 3% 3% 1% -

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Mayor Primary 2nd

Choice

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lewis

Vincent OrangeAndy Shallal

Tomm y Wells

Not sure

0% - 1% - -

39% 92% 40% 30% -

18% - 19% 20% -

10% - 4% 22% -

1% - 1% - -

1% - - 3% -

11% 8% 12% 10% 23%

8% - 12% 2% 38%

12% - 12% 13% 38%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Likelihood of

Supporting Non-D in

Nov.

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very like ly

Not likely at all

Not sure

26% 39% 35% 18% 32%

21% 20% 26% 18% 17%

25% 24% 21% 30% 15%

22% 11% 12% 30% 21%

6% 7% 5% 5% 14%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

At-large Council

Primary

Nate Bennett-

Flemming

Anita Bonds

Pedro Rubio

John Settles

Undecided

10% 15% 15% 7% 11%

43% 29% 22% 60% 38%

4% 12% 6% 1% 12%

6% 3% 9% 4% 1%

37% 40% 48% 28% 38%


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Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Change in

Neighborhood


4 Yrs.

Significantly better

A little be tter

A little worse

A lot worse

Hasn't changed

Not sure

22% 24% 19% 23% 31%

37% 49% 37% 37% 29%

11% 2% 9% 13% 17%

3% 1% 2% 3% 2%

26% 24% 32% 23% 19%

1% - 1% 1% 2%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Attended

Neighborhood Mtg.

in Last Yr.?

Yes

No

Not sure

55% 62% 57% 53% 55%

40% 36% 42% 39% 37%

5% 2% 2% 8% 8%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

DC United Position

The city should pay

all costs

The team s hould pay

for the stadium, the

city for


The city should pay

none of the costs

Not sure

5% 3% 0% 8% 4%

44% 52% 49% 40% 46%

44% 44% 44% 43% 46%

7% - 7% 9% 4%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Feelings on DC

Political Culture

These are isolated

incidents and bad

apples

They reflect a

deeper culture of

political corruption

Not sure

17% 3% 9% 24% 25%

58% 83% 83% 40% 47%

24% 14% 8% 36% 28%


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Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Who Do You Believe

on Conspiracy

Charges?

Vincent Gray's

Jeffrey Thompson's

Don't know who to

believe

24% 25% 10% 35% 23%

48% 49% 69% 32% 51%

28% 26% 21% 33% 26%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Should DC Redraw

School Boundaries ?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

41% 29% 53% 32% 49%

28% 42% 14% 36% 31%

31% 29% 33% 32% 20%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other


Incentives?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

39% 25% 34% 41% 56%

42% 57% 50% 35% 36%

19% 18% 16% 23% 8%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Cultural Events

Attended in Last 6

Mos.

None of the above


above

Play only

Orchestra/symphon-y performance only

Dance performance

only

Live concert or DJ

set only

Can't remem ber

27% 40% 15% 35% 17%

57% 56% 68% 48% 66%

7% - 7% 8% 1%

2% 3% 2% 1% 1%

1% - 0% 1% -

4% - 5% 3% 13%

3% 1% 2% 3% 3%


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Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

14th St. Dining

Corridor Feelings


and drinking there

Exciting, but food

and drinks too

expensive

Awful, example of


changing

Not sure

44% 24% 59% 37% 32%

22% 33% 18% 25% 21%

9% 2% 4% 12% 18%

24% 42% 19% 26% 30%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Monthly Rent

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $2,000

$2,001 to $3,000

$3,001 to $4,000

$4,001 to $5,000

More than $5,000

Don't care to say

15% 11% 8% 20% 15%

33% 20% 29% 37% 32%

22% 48% 30% 16% 15%

9% 8% 10% 8% 14%

1% 9% 2% 0% 0%

3% 2% 5% 2% 5%

16% 2% 16% 17% 19%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Typical Commute

Mode

Drive/carpool

Bike

Bus

Metro

Walk

Some other way

Work from home

Don't work

32% 22% 25% 37% 42%

4% 10% 6 % 3% 1%

9% 25% 7% 11% 2%

17% 11% 23% 12% 30%

6% 12% 12% 2% 3%

4% 12% 2 % 5% 2%

6% 5% 8% 3% 9%

21% 3% 16% 27% 12%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

$11.50 Min. Wage

Opinion

Too low

Too high

Just the right

amount

Don't think D.C.

should have a

minimum wage

Not sure

45% 41% 37% 50% 53%

6% 23% 3% 7% 2%

43% 35% 53% 37% 31%

2% - 2% 1% 2%

5% 1% 4% 6% 12%


19/27







Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other


Opinion

Council did the

wrong thing

They did the right

thing

They should have

sorted it out long

ago and allowed the

vote as scheduled

It doesn't matter

when the first AG

election occurs

Not sure

26% 28% 31% 21% 39%

24% 34% 26% 22% 25%

31% 31% 32% 31% 20%

5% - 4% 6% -

14% 7% 8% 20% 16%

Base

Race

Hispanic White

African-

American Other

Marijuana

Decriminalization

Referendum Vote

Yes

No

Not sure

49% 53% 58% 42% 52%

33% 31% 25% 39% 28%

18% 17% 17% 19% 19%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Mayor Primary

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lewis

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tomm y Wells

Undecided

0% - 0% 0%

27% 28% 26% 28%

13% 13% 15% 9%

27% 22% 30% 30%

1% 1% 1% 0%

2% 2% 2% 3%

7% 9% 6% 5%

9% 10% 9% 7%

14% 14% 11% 17%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Support Strength

Very strongly

Somewhat strongly

Not very strongly

Not strongly at all

50% 40% 57% 53%

37% 45% 32% 35%

11% 14% 8% 9%

2% 1% 2% 3%


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Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Attended

Neighborhood M tg.

in Last Yr.?

Yes

No

Not sure

55% 59% 57% 44%

40% 33% 40% 50%

5% 8% 2% 5%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

DC United Position

The city should pay

all costs

The team should pay

for the s tadium, the

city for


The city should pay

none of the costs

Not sure

5% 5% 4% 5%

44% 51% 45% 33%

44% 37% 45% 52%

7% 7% 6% 10%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Feelings on DC

Political Culture

These are isolated

incidents and badapples

They reflect a

deeper culture of


Not sure

17% 17% 19% 16%

58% 66% 59% 45%

24% 17% 23% 38%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Who Do You Believe

on Conspiracy

Charges?

Vincent Gray's

Jeffrey Thompson's

Don't know w ho to

believe

24% 18% 27% 29%

48% 58% 46% 35%

28% 24% 27% 36%


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Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Should DC Redraw

School Boundaries?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

41% 46% 43% 29%

28% 26% 27% 32%

31% 28% 31% 38%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65


Incentives?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

39% 40% 44% 29%

42% 43% 38% 44%

19% 17% 18% 27%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Cultural Events

Attended in Last 6

Mos.

None of the above


above

Play only

Orchestra/symphon-y performance only

Dance perform ance

only

Live concert or DJ

set only

Can't remember

27% 20% 27% 37%

57% 66% 55% 46%

7% 5% 7% 9%

2% 0% 2% 3%

1% - 1% 2%

4% 6% 4% 1%

3% 2% 4% 2%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

14th St. Dining

Corridor Feelings


and drinking there

Exciting, but food

and drinks too

expensive

Awful, example ofbad ways the city is

changing

Not sure

44% 48% 50% 28%

22% 28% 18% 21%

9% 5% 11% 12%

24% 19% 20% 39%


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Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Monthly Rent

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $2,000

$2,001 to $3,000

$3,001 to $4,000

$4,001 to $5,000

More than $5,000

Don't care to say

15% 13% 15% 19%

33% 33% 33% 33%

22% 31% 19% 13%

9% 8% 11% 6%

1% 1% 1% 2%

3% 2% 5% 1%

16% 11% 16% 27%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Typical Commute

Mode

Drive/carpool

Bike

Bus

Metro

Walk

Some other w ay

Work from home

Don't work

32% 36% 40% 14%

4% 4% 6% 1%

9% 12% 9% 5%

17% 24% 18% 6%

6% 8% 5% 3%

4% 3% 3% 7%

6% 4% 7% 7%

21% 8% 12% 57%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

$11.50 Min. Wage

OpinionToo low

Too high

Just the right

amount

Don't think D.C.

should have a

minimum w age

Not sure

45% 39% 49% 45%

6% 11% 3% 3%

43% 44% 42% 40%

2% 0% 2% 3%

5% 5% 4% 9%

Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65


OpinionCouncil did the

wrong thing

They did the right

thing

They should have

sorte d it out long

ago and allowe d the

vote as scheduled

It doesn't matter

w hen the first AG

election occurs

Not sure

26% 28% 29% 20%

24% 22% 25% 24%

31% 30% 32% 30%

5% 4% 4% 6%

14% 16% 11% 20%


24/27







Base

Age

18 to

45

46 to

65

Older

than 65

Marijuana

Decriminalization

Referendum Vote

Yes

No

Not sure

49% 61% 50% 29%

33% 24% 34% 44%

18% 16% 16% 27%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Mayor Primary

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lew is

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tommy Wells

Undecided

0% - - - - 1% 1% - -

27% 17% 19% 35% 48% 15% 25% 28% 18%

13% 9% 4 1% 1 9% 5% 9% 7% 3% 2 3%

27% 24% 10% 12% 24% 53% 24% 45% 28%

1% 1% - 0% - 3% - 1% 0%

2% - 1% 3% 3% 2% - 5% 4%

7% 14% 16% 11% 5% 1% 5% 2% -

9% 19% 7% 8% 2% 3% 23% 1% 6%

14% 16% 5% 11% 13% 13% 15% 14% 22%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Support Stre ngth

Very strongly

Somewhat strongly

Not very strongly

Not strongly at all

50% 43% 49% 34% 62% 60% 46% 53% 58%

37% 47% 33% 47% 27% 28% 47% 37% 26%

11% 6 % 16% 16% 10% 9% 7% 9% 14%

2% 4% 3% 3% 0% 2% - 1% 2%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Mayor Primary 2nd

Choice

Carlos Allen

Muriel Bowser

Jack Evans

Vincent Gray

Rita Lew is

Vincent Orange

Andy Shallal

Tommy Wells

Not sur e

0% - - - - 3% - - -

39% 54% 34% 44% 39% 20% 20% 10% 87%

18% 6% 45% 13% - 44% 16% 11% -

10% - 8% 6% 5% 5% - 68% -

1% - - 3% - - - - -

1% - - - 7% - - - -

11% - 10% 9% 34% 20% 4% - 3%

8% 4% - 9% - 5% 59% - -

12% 36% 3% 17% 15% 2% - 11% 9%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Likelihood of

Supporting Non-D in

Nov.

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Not likely at all

Not s ure

26% 35% 36% 30% 20% 26% 25% 7% 32%

21% 23% 18% 28% 20% 19% 21% 26% 7%

25% 17% 20% 26% 31% 19% 30% 35% 19%

22% 20% 14% 11% 24% 30% 17% 28% 38%

6% 4% 12% 4% 5% 6% 8% 4% 5%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

At-large Council

Primary

Nate Bennett-

Flemming

Anita Bonds

Pedro Rubio

John Settles

Undecided

10% 12% 13% 21% 8% 16% 6% 1% 4%

43% 30% 23% 26% 46% 53% 40% 71% 61%

4% 5% 5% 3% 5% 3% 9% 1% -

6% 11% 3% 10% 10% - 1% 3% 6%

37% 41% 56% 40% 31% 28% 44% 24% 30%


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Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Change in

Neighborhood


4 Yrs.

Significantly better

A little better

A little worse

A lot worse

Hasn't changed

Not s ure

22% 37% 25% 7% 18% 28% 32% 12% 15%

37% 27% 33% 41% 39% 32% 36% 43% 47%

11% 3 % 14% 9% 9% 15% 9% 21% 16%

3% 3% 3% 1% 4% 1% - 9% 3%

26% 29% 25% 41% 30% 22% 23% 11% 19%

1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% - 3% 1%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Attended

Neighborhood Mtg.

in Last Yr.?

Yes

No

Not sur e

55% 64% 44% 49% 56% 56% 68% 39% 57%

40% 30% 55% 46% 38% 42% 27% 50% 40%

5% 6% 2% 5% 6% 2% 5% 10% 4%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DC United Position

The city should pay

all costs

The team should pay

for the stadium, the

city for


The city should pay

none of the costs

Not s ure

5% 1% 2% - 4% 9% 7% 3% 12%

44% 42% 51% 50% 51% 27% 43% 45% 46%

44% 49% 42% 46% 41% 55% 42% 37% 34%

7% 9% 6% 4% 4% 8% 7% 15% 8%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Feelings on DC

Political Culture

These are isolated

incidents and bad

apples

They reflect a

deeper culture of


Not sur e

17% 21% 12% 9% 17% 22% 13% 20% 32%

58% 60% 84% 79% 54% 38% 69% 35% 40%

24% 19% 4% 12% 29% 40% 17% 45% 28%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Who Do You Believe

on Conspiracy

Charges?

Vincent Gray's

Jeffrey Thompson's

Don't know w ho to

believe

24% 18% 13% 12% 23% 44% 22% 38% 24%

48% 61% 65% 64% 43% 25% 59% 25% 36%

28% 21% 23% 23% 34% 31% 20% 37% 40%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Should DC Redraw

School Boundaries?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

41% 54% 50% 42% 38% 31% 43% 30% 40%

28% 13% 13% 32% 32% 32% 21% 43% 35%

31% 33% 38% 26% 29% 37% 35% 27% 25%


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Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8


Incentives?

Think it should

Think it should not

Not sure

39% 28% 43% 33% 41% 44% 38% 36% 55%

42% 48% 50% 52% 40% 34% 43% 36% 26%

19% 24% 7% 15% 19% 22% 19% 28% 19%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cultural Events

Attended in Last 6

Mos.

None of the above


above

Play only

Orchestra/symphon-

y performance only

Dance pe rformance

only

Live concert or DJ

set only

Can't remem ber

27% 20% 19% 19% 24% 36% 20% 48% 34%

57% 59% 66% 68% 61% 43% 64% 38% 53%

7% 8% 8% 5% 6% 13% 8% 5% 1%

2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% -

1% 2% 3 % 1% 1 % - - 1% -

4% 7% 2% 2% 3% 3% 5% 1% 12%

3% 4% - 3% 2 % 4 % - 7% -

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

14th St. Dining

Corridor Feelings


and drinking there

Exciting, but food

and drinks too

expensive

Awful, example of


changing

Not s ure

44% 50% 72% 48% 41% 27% 49% 25% 49%

22% 21% 12% 22% 23% 16% 18% 43% 26%

9% 15% 4% 4% 11% 15% 5% 11% 6%

24% 15% 12% 25% 25% 41% 27% 21% 19%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Monthly Rent

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $2,000

$2,001 to $3,000

$3,001 to $4,000

$4,001 to $5,000

More than $5,000

Don't care to s ay

15% 22% 6% 4% 17% 12% 11% 28% 28%

33% 27% 24% 32% 30% 50% 24% 39% 40%

22% 27% 30% 22% 21% 15% 37% 9% 9%

9% 9 % 10% 12% 12% 3% 13% 3% 5%

1% 1% - 3% 3% - 1% - 1%

3% 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 2% - -

16% 8% 23% 21% 15% 19% 13% 21% 16%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Typical Comm ute

Mode

Drive/carpool

Bike

Bus

Metro

Walk

Some other way

Work from home

Don't w ork

32% 24% 22% 23% 37% 35% 35% 47% 35%

4% 7% 9% 2% 3% 6% 6% - 2%

9% 12% 7% 11% 11% 6% 2% 15% 16%

17% 23% 13% 29% 13% 14% 24% 7% 8%

6% 14% 22% 2% 1% 0% 6% 3% 6%

4% 3% 2% 3% 4% 3% 4% 3% 11%

6% 3% 10% 11% 8% 1% 6% 3% 3%

21% 13% 15% 20% 23% 35% 17% 22% 20%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$11.50 Min. Wage

Opinion

Too low

Too high

Just the right

amount

Don't think D.C.

should have aminimum wage

Not sur e

45% 41% 33% 41% 49% 41% 54% 53% 40%

6% 1% 2% 8% 8% 7% 5% 7% 4%

43% 55% 56% 43% 35% 48% 30% 33% 52%

2% 1% - 3% 4% - 1% 3% 2%

5% 3% 9% 4% 5% 4% 10% 5% 2%


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Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8


Opinion

Council did the

wrong thing

They did the right

thing

They should have

sorted it out long

ago and allowed the

vote as scheduled

It doesn't matter

when the first AG

election occurs

Not s ure

26% 29% 34% 25% 26% 16% 24% 31% 32%

24% 25% 26% 26% 25% 25% 25% 16% 18%

31% 32% 37% 33% 31% 30% 25% 34% 26%

5% - - 6% 7% 4% 10% 3% 1%

14% 14% 4% 10% 11% 25% 16% 15% 23%

Base

Ward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Marijuana

Decriminalization

Referendum Vote

Yes

No

Not sur e

49% 54% 60% 56% 41% 42% 65% 33% 33%

33% 31% 23% 28% 42% 38% 20% 35% 51%

18% 14% 17% 16% 17% 20% 15% 32% 16%

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