FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 4 PM

Interviews with 1,022 adult Americans conducted by telephone by ORC International on September 7-9, 2012. The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points. The sample also includes 875 interviews among registered voters (plus or minus 3.5 percentage points) and 709 interviews among likely voters (plus or minus 3.5 percentage points). The sample includes 765 interviews among landline respondents and 257 interviews among cell phone respondents.

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 4 PM

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

1.

Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's candidates, and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the Republican Party's candidates. Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, or Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?

Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Aug. 7-8, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 February 10-13, 2012 January 11-12, 2012 December 16-18, 2011 Nov. 11-13, 2011 Sept. 23-25, 2011 Aug. 5-7, 2011 Apr. 29-May 1, 2011 Oct. 27-30, 2010 Apr. 9-11, 2010

Obama/ Biden

Romney/ Ryan

Neither (vol.)

Other (vol.)

No Opinion

52%

46%

2%

*

1%

48% 49%

48% 47%

2% 2%

* *

1% 2%

53%

45%

2%

*

1%

52% 52% 52% 49% 49% 52% 54% 51% 47% 52% 47% 49% 49% 54% 45% 53%

45% 43% 45% 46% 46% 43% 43% 46% 48% 45% 51% 48% 48% 43% 50% 45%

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

1% 1% * 1% 1% 1% * * 1% 1% * 1% * 1% * *

1% 1% 1% * * 1% * * 1% * * * * * 1% *

QUESTION WORDING BEFORE APRIL, 2012: " If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Mitt Romney were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- Obama, the Democrat, or Romney, the Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?" QUESTION WORDING APRIL, 2012 TO AUGUST 8, 2012: "Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate. Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?”

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

BASED ON 351 LIKELY VOTERS WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR OBAMA -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS. BASED ON 441 REGISTERED VOTERS WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR OBAMA -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.

2a.

(ASKED OF OBAMA VOTERS) Is that more a vote FOR Barack Obama or more a vote AGAINST Mitt Romney? Vote for Obama

Vote against Romney

No Opinion

Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012

74%

23%

3%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012

69%

28%

3%

77%

21%

2%

April 13-15, 2012

BASED ON 340 LIKELY VOTERS WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR ROMNEY -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5.5 PERCENTAGE PTS. BASED ON 409 REGISTERED WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR ROMNEY -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.

2b.

(ASKED OF ROMNEY VOTERS) Is that more a vote FOR Mitt Romney or more a vote AGAINST Barack Obama? Vote for Romney

Vote against Obama

No Opinion


48%

47%

5%


48%

47%

4%

34%

65%

2%

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP AND GALLUP TRENDS

Sept. 3-5, 2004 (Registered voters) Bush Voters Kerry Voters Oct. 8-11, 1999 (All adults) Bush Voters Gore Voters June 4-5, 1999 (All adults) Bush Voters Gore Voters June 12-14, 1992 (Registered voters) Bush Voters Clinton Voters Perot Voters Oct. 26-29, 1984 (All adults) Reagan Voters Mondale Voters Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 1984 (All adults) Reagan Voters Mondale Voters July 27-30, 1984 (All adults) Reagan Voters Mondale Voters

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For my candidate

Against his opponent

No opinion

80% 41%

17% 55%

3% 4%

53% 61%

45% 36%

2% 3%

51% 62%

43% 34%

6% 4%

68% 50% 46%

28% 46% 46%

4% 4% 8%

75% 47%

18% 43%

7% 9%

76% 44%

19% 53%

5% 4%

80% 49%

15% 47%

5% 4%

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September 7-9, 2012

3.

How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for president in November -- extremely enthusiastic, very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? Extremely enthusiastic

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 Mar. 24-25, 2012 Feb. 10-13, 2012 Jan. 11-12, 2012 Oct. 14-16, 2011 June 3-7, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 Oct. 5-7, 2010* Sept. 21-23, 2010* Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008 Oct. 17-19, 2008 Sept. 5-7, 2008 June 23-24, 2007 Oct. 14-16 2004 Sept. 3-5 2004 Oct. 24-26 2003

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30% 32% 31% 28% 24% 22% 24% 28% 29% 28% 20% 23% 37% 34% 30% 26% 36% 32% 19%

Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic opinion 27% 25% 27% 25% 23% 26% 27% 23% 25% 30% 22% 17% 32% 24% 30% 28% 34% 32% 34%

22% 20% 23% 25% 29% 26% 27% 28% 25% 24% 30% 31% 16% 23% 23% 27% 17% 23% 31%

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15% 11% 10% 13% 11% 13% 10% 9% 10% 11% 16% 17% 7% 11% 11% 13% 8% 9% 11%

6% 11% 9% 9% 12% 13% 12% 12% 10% 7% 12% 12% 8% 8% 6% 6% 4% 4% 4%

* * 1% * * * * * 1% * * * * * * * 1% * 1%

September 7-9, 2012

BASED ON 441 REGISTERED DEMOCRATS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5% PTS.); BASED ON 397 REGISTERED REPUBLICANS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5% PTS.) 3.

How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for president in November -- extremely enthusiastic, very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? Extremely enthusiastic

Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic opinion

Registered Democrats Sept. 7-9, 2012

30%

29%

23%

13%

6%

*

Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 Mar. 24-25, 2012 Feb. 10-13, 2012 Jan. 11-12, 2012 Oct. 14-16, 2011 June 3-7, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 Oct. 5-7, 2010* Sept. 21-23, 2010* Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008 Oct. 17-19, 2008 Sept. 5-7, 2008 June 23-24, 2007 Oct. 14-16 2004 Sept. 3-5 2004 Oct. 24-26 2003

32% 29% 27% 25% 20% 21% 21% 26% 26% 13% 16% 45% 45% 36% 28% 38% 31% 19%

24% 29% 32% 21% 29% 28% 22% 29% 30% 21% 14% 34% 23% 30% 32% 27% 26% 29%

23% 24% 26% 33% 27% 31% 34% 29% 27% 35% 36% 13% 20% 21% 27% 19% 23% 31%

9% 11% 9% 10% 11% 10% 10% 9% 12% 18% 19% 4% 7% 6% 9% 8% 10% 16%

12% 6% 6% 10% 12% 9% 12% 6% 5% 12% 15% 3% 5% 6% 4% 7% 10% 5%

* 1% * * * 1% * 2% * * * * * * * 1% * *

Registered Republicans Sept. 7-9, 2012

32%

25%

19%

17%

7%

*

Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 Mar. 24-25, 2012 Feb. 10-13, 2012 Jan. 11-12, 2012 Oct. 14-16, 2011 June 3-7, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 Oct. 5-7, 2010* Sept. 21-23, 2010* Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008 Oct. 17-19, 2008 Sept. 5-7, 2008 June 23-24, 2007 Oct. 14-16 2004 Sept. 3-5 2004 Oct. 24-26 2003

35% 35% 31% 25% 26% 26% 38% 38% 33% 29% 31% 28% 24% 26% 27% 35% 31% 19%

27% 26% 20% 27% 25% 28% 26% 23% 31% 25% 22% 32% 26% 28% 25% 42% 39% 39%

17% 22% 24% 25% 25% 25% 20% 18% 19% 25% 27% 19% 27% 26% 27% 15% 21% 32%

12% 8% 15% 13% 15% 12% 7% 10% 10% 13% 13% 9% 12% 15% 16% 6% 6% 7%

8% 10% 9% 11% 10% 9% 9% 10% 6% 8% 7% 12% 10% 4% 6% 2% 3% 2%

1% * 1% * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1%

*QUESTION WORDING: How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for Congress this year -- extremely enthusiastic, very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic?

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

4.

Now suppose that the presidential candidates on the ballot in your state included Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Gary Johnson as the Libertarian party candidate, and Jill Stein as the Green party candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for? (RANDOM ORDER) Obama

Romney

Johnson

Stein

None (vol.)

Other (vol.)

No Opinion


51%

43%

3%

1%

1%

*

1%


50%

41%

4%

2%

1%

*

*

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

6.We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. (RANDOM ORDER) Favorable

Unfavorable

Never heard of

No opinion

Barack Obama Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 August 22-23, 2012

57% 51% 52%

42% 48% 47%

* * *

1% 1% 1%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 August 22-23, 2012 August 7-8, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 February 10-13, 2012 January 11-12, 2012

57% 54% 54% 55% 54% 53% 55% 55% 51% 48%

41% 44% 44% 44% 45% 46% 43% 44% 47% 50%

* * * * * * * * * *

1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Mitt Romney Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 August 22-23, 2012

48% 53% 50%

47% 43% 46%

* 1% 1%

4% 4% 2%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 August 22-23, 2012 August 7-8, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 February 10-13, 2012 January 11-12, 2012

47% 49% 48% 48% 49% 51% 46% 39% 36% 44%

48% 43% 46% 47% 42% 41% 44% 49% 54% 43%

* 1% 2% 1% 3% 2% 5% 3% 4% 6%

4% 8% 4% 4% 5% 5% 5% 9% 7% 7%

TRENDS CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never heard of

No opinion

Barack Obama All Americans August 7-8, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 February 10-13, 2012 January 11-12, 2012 September 23-25, 2011 January 14-16, 2011 October 27-30, 2010 September 1-2, 2010 April 9-11, 2010 December 16-20, 2009 October 16-18, 2009 July 31-Aug. 3, 2009 April 23-26, 2009 January 12-15, 2009 December 1-2, 2008 November 6-9, 2008 October 17-19, 2008 (RV) October 3-5, 2008 (RV) Sept. 19-21, 2008 (RV) Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV) Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV) Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV) July 27-29, 2008 (RV) June 26-29, 2008 (RV) April 28-30, 2008 February 1-3, 2008 January 9-10, 2008 September 7-9, 2007 June 23-24, 2007 March 9-11, 2007 November 3-5, 2006

56% 55% 56% 56% 56% 53% 49% 53% 56% 48% 53% 57% 58% 60% 64% 69% 78% 76% 75% 63% 62% 63% 60% 64% 60% 63% 63% 56% 58% 55% 49% 47% 44% 36%

42% 44% 42% 42% 42% 45% 49% 45% 42% 48% 45% 41% 40% 39% 34% 29% 17% 21% 22% 33% 36% 34% 34% 33% 36% 33% 32% 38% 31% 28% 27% 24% 21% 11%

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1% * * * * * * * * * * * 2% 6% 10% 14% 19% 37%

2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 6% 2% 3% 4% 4% 5% 8% 11% 13% 15% 16% 16%

Mitt Romney All Americans August 7-8, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012 May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 February 10-13, 2012 January 11-12, 2012 November 11-13, 2011 June 3-7, 2011 April 29-May 1, 2011 October 27-30, 2010 April 9-11, 2010 October 16-18, 2009 May 14-17, 2009 July 27-29, 2008 February 1-3, 2008 January 9-10, 2008 September 7-9, 2007 June 22-24, 2007 March 9-11, 2007

47% 48% 48% 44% 37% 34% 43% 39% 39% 40% 36% 40% 36% 42% 41% 38% 31% 28% 27% 18%

48% 42% 42% 43% 49% 54% 42% 35% 29% 30% 29% 34% 26% 29% 32% 38% 39% 28% 23% 18%

2% 5% 4% 7% 5% 5% 8% 14% 17% 19% 18% 12% 17% 12% 13% 9% 11% 24% 26% 42%

4% 6% 7% 6% 9% 7% 7% 12% 15% 11% 17% 14% 20% 17% 13% 14% 19% 19% 24% 22%

*Wording Prior to Jan 2012: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

POLL 10

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September 7-9, 2012

6.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. (RANDOM ORDER)

Michelle Obama Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 All Americans May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 September 23-25, 2011 September 1-2, 2010 December 16-20, 2009 October 16-18, 2009 July 31-Aug. 3, 2009 April 23-26, 2009 January 12-15, 2009 December 1-2, 2008 October 17-19, 2008 Aug. 23-24, 2008 June 26-29, 2008

Ann Romney Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 All Americans May 29-31, 2012 April 13-15, 2012

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Favorable

Unfavorable

Never heard of

No opinion

68%

28%

*

4%

69%

27%

*

4%

65% 71% 65% 62% 68% 64% 67% 73% 69% 67% 56% 50% 51%

27% 22% 28% 25% 19% 26% 22% 18% 16% 21% 30% 32% 28%

1% * * 1% * * 1% 1% 3% 1% 2% 2% 4%

7% 7% 6% 11% 13% 9% 9% 8% 12% 10% 12% 15% 17%

55%

26%

3%

16%

51%

27%

5%

17%

40% 41%

22% 20%

15% 20%

22% 19%

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September 7-9, 2012

6.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. (RANDOM ORDER) FavorUnfavorNever No able able heard of opinion The Democratic Party Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 51% 43% * 5% August 22-23, 2012 47% 47% * 6% Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 August 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012

52% 49% 44% 47%

43% 45% 48% 47%

* * * 1%

5% 6% 8% 6%

46% 48% 44% 47% 45% 46% 47% 46% 46% 44% 49% 46% 53% 52% 51% 58% 60% 62% 53% 51% 59% 52% 56% 55% 51% 51% 53% 56%

46% 45% 48% 47% 49% 48% 47% 48% 47% 49% 46% 46% 41% 39% 44% 36% 34% 31% 42% 40% 36% 40% 35% 34% 38% 34% 35% 39%

1% 1% 1% * 1% * 1% 1% * 1% 1% * * 1% * * * 1% * 1% * 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% * *

7% 6% 6% 6% 5% 7% 6% 5% 7% 6% 5% 8% 6% 8% 4% 5% 5% 6% 5% 8% 4% 7% 8% 8% 9% 13% 11% 5%

All Americans April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 September 23-25, 2011 August 5-7, 2011 July 18-20, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 December 17-19, 2010 November 11-14, 2010 October 27-30, 2010 September 1-2, 2010 April 9-11, 2010 January 22-24, 2010 October 16-18, 2009 July 31-Aug. 3, 2009 April 23-26, 2009 February 18-19, 2009 December 1-2, 2008 November 6-9, 2008 October 17-19, 2008 (RV) Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV) Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV) Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV) April 28-30, 2008 January 9-10, 2008 June 22-24, 2007 March 9-11, 2007 November 3-5, 2006 September 22-24, 2006

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS 2005 Dec 16-18 2005 Oct 13-16 2005 Sep 8-11 2005 Jul 22-24 2005 Apr 1-2 2005 Feb 25-27 2005 Feb 4-6 2004 Sep 13-15 2004 Sep 3-5 2004 Aug 23-25* 2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 2004 Jul 19-21* 2004 Jan 29-Feb 1 2004 Jan 2-5 2003 Sep 8-10 2003 Mar 29-30 2003 Jan 3-5 2002 Dec 16-17 2002 Nov 8-10 2002 Oct 21-22 2002 Sep 5-8

Favor-able

Unfavor-able

Never heard of

46 52 47 52 50 52 46 49 50 54 55 48 59 47 49 49 52 52 48 58 56

45 36 41 38 42 41 47 45 41 36 37 41 34 44 45 39 36 37 42 30 38

* 2 1 1 * 1 * -* 1 1 1 * * -1 1 1 0 * 0

*Asked of a half sample. **Based on registered voters.

POLL 10

No opinion 9 10 11 9 8 6 7 6 9 9 7 10 7 9 6 11 11 10 10 12 6

2002 Jul 26-28 2002 Jan 11-14 2001 Sep 7-10 2000 Nov 13-15 2000 Aug 4-5 2000 Jul 25-26 2000 Jan 7-10 1999 Nov 18-21 1999 Apr 30-May 2 1999 Feb 19-21 1999 Feb 12-13 1999 Feb 4-8 1999 Jan 8-10 1998 Dec 19-20 1998 Dec 15-16 1997 Oct 27-29 1996 Aug 30-Sep 1** 1996 Aug 16-18** 1996 Aug 5-7** 1996 Apr 9-10 1995 Apr 17-19 1992 Jul 6-8**

Favor-able

Unfavor-able

55 55 56 53 53 56 61 51 53 55 56 57 57 57 58 54 60 55 57 55 51 54

34 33 38 38 38 35 33 41 37 37 38 37 35 30 32 39 36 41 38 38 43 38

Never heard of * * * 1 1 * * * 1 0 * * * * 2 * * 1 1 0 * *

No opinion 11 12 6 8 8 9 6 8 9 8 6 6 8 13 8 7 4 3 4 7 6 8

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

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September 7-9, 2012

6.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. (RANDOM ORDER) FavorUnfavorNever No able able heard of opinion The Republican Party Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 42% 52% * 6% August 22-23, 2012 43% 51% * 6% Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 August 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 All Americans April 13-15, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 September 23-25, 2011 August 5-7, 2011 July 18-20, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 December 17-19, 2010 November 11-14, 2010 October 27-30, 2010 September 1-2, 2010 April 9-11, 2010 January 22-24, 2010 October 16-18, 2009 July 31-Aug. 3, 2009 April 23-26, 2009 February 18-19, 2009 December 1-2, 2008 November 6-9, 2008 October 17-19, 2008 (RV) Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV) Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV) Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV) April 28-30, 2008 January 9-10, 2008 June 22-24, 2007 March 9-11, 2007 November 3-5, 2006 September 22-24, 2006

38% 41% 42% 37%

55% 52% 50% 57%

* * * 1%

7% 7% 7% 6%

41% 35% 39% 33% 41% 44% 42% 43% 44% 45% 47% 44% 36% 41% 39% 39% 41% 38% 43% 48% 43% 48% 38% 41% 36% 42% 38% 44%

51% 58% 54% 59% 55% 48% 50% 48% 43% 49% 47% 45% 54% 50% 55% 54% 52% 54% 51% 45% 50% 46% 53% 48% 53% 45% 52% 51%

* 1% 1% 1% 1% * * 1% 1% 1% * 1% 1% 1% * * * 1% * * * * 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% *

8% 6% 6% 7% 3% 7% 8% 8% 12% 6% 6% 10% 8% 8% 6% 7% 6% 8% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 10% 9% 12% 10% 5%

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS 2005 Dec 16-18 2005 Oct 13-16 2005 Sep 8-11 2005 Jul 22-24 2005 Apr 1-2 2005 Feb 25-27 2005 Feb 4-6 2004 Sep 13-15 2004 Sep 3-5 2004 Aug 23-25* 2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 2004 Jul 19-21* 2004 Jan 29-Feb 1 2004 Jan 2-5 2003 Sep 8-10 2003 Mar 29-30 2003 Jan 3-5 2002 Dec 16-17 2002 Nov 8-10 2002 Oct 21-22 2002 Sep 5-8

Favorable 45 40 45 46 50 51 56 55 53 50 47 50 48 52 50 56 51 51 54 53 54

Unfavorab le 48 50 45 45 44 42 39 41 40 41 45 43 45 40 44 33 38 38 38 35 40

*Asked of a half sample. **Based on registered voters.

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Never heard of * 2 1 1 1 1 1 * * 1 1 * * 1 -1 1 1 * * 0

No opinion 7 8 9 8 5 6 4 4 7 8 7 7 7 7 6 10 10 10 8 12 6

2002 Jul 26-28 2002 Jan 11-14 2001 Sep 7-10 2000 Nov 13-15 2000 Aug 4-5 2000 Jul 25-26 2000 Jan 7-10 1999 Nov 18-21 1999 Apr 30-May 2 1999 Feb 19-21 1999 Feb 12-13 1999 Feb 4-8 1999 Jan 8-10 1998 Dec 19-20 1998 Dec 15-16 1997 Oct 27-29 1996 Aug 30-Sep 1** 1996 Aug 16-18** 1996 Aug 5-7** 1996 Apr 9-10 1995 Apr 17-19 1992 Jul 6-8**

Favorab le 55 61 47 49 54 49 53 50 47 45 40 45 40 31 43 50 50 55 51 52 52 53

Unfavorable 36 30 48 43 37 39 41 44 44 46 54 47 52 57 47 42 45 41 44 41 42 39

Never heard of * * * * 1 * * * * 0 1 * * * 2 * * 1 * * * *

No opinion 9 9 5 8 8 12 6 6 9 9 5 8 8 12 8 8 5 2 5 7 6 8

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

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September 7-9, 2012

11.

Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. (RANDOM ORDER) Obama

Romney

Neither (vol.)

The economy Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012

50% 45% 46%

49% 51% 50%

1% 3% 3%

* 1% 1%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012

49% 46% 46% 47%

48% 48% 49% 48%

2% 4% 4% 5%

* 1% 2% 1%

Foreign policy Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012

54% 49% 51%

42% 46% 44%

3% 2% 3%

2% 2% 1%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012

54% 53% 55% 53%

41% 41% 40% 41%

4% 4% 3% 4%

1% 2% 2% 1%

Medicare Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012

54% 49% 49%

43% 46% 48%

2% 2% 3%

1% 3% 1%

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012

55% 50% 50%

42% 43% 45%

2% 3% 4%

1% 3% 1%

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No opinion

September 7-9, 2012

BASED ON 355 LIKELY VOTERS IN VERSION A -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5% PTS. BASED ON 442 REGISTERED VOTERS IN VERSION A -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5% PTS. 11.

Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. (RANDOM ORDER) Obama

Romney

Neither (vol.)

The federal budget deficit Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012

47% 42%

50% 52%

3% 6%

* *

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012

45% 42% 42%

51% 50% 52%

4% 6% 5%

* 1% 1%

51% 50%

46% 46%

2% 3%

1% *

50% 52%

46% 42%

3% 4%

1% 2%

54% 49%

45% 48%

2% 1%

* 1%

53% 50% 51%

44% 46% 44%

3% 2% 4%

* 2% 1%

Taxes Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Health care Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 June 28-July 1, 2012

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No opinion

September 7-9, 2012

BASED ON 354 LIKELY VOTERS IN VERSION B -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5% PTS. BASED ON 433 REGISTERED VOTERS IN VERSION B -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5% PTS. 11.

Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. (RANDOM ORDER)

Energy policy Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Education Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Unemployment Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012

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Obama

Romney

Neither (vol.)

51% 51%

44% 45%

2% 2%

2% 2%

53% 51%

41% 44%

3% 2%

4% 2%

59%

38%

1%

2%

63%

34%

2%

1%

51%

47%

1%

1%

52%

46%

1%

1%

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No opinion

September 7-9, 2012

12.

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. (RANDOM ORDER)

Shares your values Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 Is a strong and decisive leader Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012 Is more honest and trustworthy Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012

Obama

Romney

Both (vol,)

Neither (vol.)

No opinion

51% 47%

44% 45%

2% 2%

2% 5%

1% 1%

52% 49% 48%

41% 42% 38%

2% 3% 3%

4% 6% 10%

1% 1% 1%

50% 43% 49%

44% 48% 46%

2% 3% 2%

3% 4% 4%

1% 1% *

54% 46% 50% 51%

40% 43% 42% 35%

3% 4% 3% 6%

3% 6% 5% 8%

1% 1% 1% 1%

51% 49%

41% 42%

2% 1%

4% 6%

1% 1%

53% 50% 44%

39% 39% 34%

2% 2% 3%

5% 8% 17%

1% 1% 1%

41% 47% 45%

5% 7% 5%

2% 2% 2%

1% 1% *

38% 42% 41%

5% 7% 6%

2% 3% 3%

* 1% *

Has an optimistic vision for the country's future Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 51% Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 43% Aug. 22-23, 2012* 48% Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012*

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54% 47% 51%

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September 7-9, 2012

12.

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. (RANDOM ORDER) Both Neither No Obama Romney (vol,) (vol.) opinion Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 45% 39% 3% 12% 2% Aug. 22-23, 2012* 39% 45% 1% 15% 1% Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012* April 13-15, 2012

44% 39% 37%

38% 41% 36%

3% 1% 3%

14% 17% 24%

2% 2% 1%

57% 49% 53%

37% 43% 39%

1% 1% 1%

4% 5% 7%

* 1% *

58% 52% 58% 50%

35% 39% 33% 36%

* 1% 1% 2%

6% 7% 7% 11%

* 2% 1% 1%

59% 56% 60%

34% 36% 31%

2% 2% 1%

4% 3% 6%

1% 3% 3%

61% 57% 62% 54%

30% 32% 27% 28%

2% 1% 1% 3%

5% 4% 8% 12%

2% 5% 2% 2%

Can manage the government effectively Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 48% Aug. 22-23, 2012 44%

45% 48%

1% 2%

5% 4%

1% 2%

45% 46% 41%

1% 2% 3%

6% 8% 10%

1% 2% 1%

Is in touch with the problems facing middle class Americans today Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012* Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012* April 13-15, 2012 Is in touch with the problems facing women today Likely Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012* Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012* April 13-15, 2012

Registered Voters Sept. 7-9, 2012 Aug. 22-23, 2012 April 13-15, 2012

48% 43% 45%

*ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE

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September 7-9, 2012

SELECTED CNN/ORC TRENDS Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to John McCain: (RANDOM ORDER) Both Neither No Obama McCain (vol.) (vol.) opinion Is a strong and decisive leader 2008 Sep 5-7 (After GOP convention) 37 56 5 3 1 2008 Aug 29-31 (After Dem/Before GOP) 44 49 3 3 * 2008 Aug 23-24 (Before Dem convention) 41 51 3 4 1 Shares your values 2008 Sep 5-7 (After GOP convention) 2008 Aug 29-31 (After Dem/Before GOP) 2008 Aug 23-24 (Before Dem convention)

45 50 48

49 43 44

2 2 2

4 5 6

* * 1

Has a clear plan for solving the country’s problems 2008 Sep 5-7 (After GOP convention) 40 2008 Aug 29-31 (After Dem/Before GOP) 48 2008 Aug 23-24 (Before Dem convention) 42

42 37 39

2 1 1

14 13 17

1 * 1

SELECTED CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS Next, thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to John Kerry or more to George W. Bush. How about-[RANDOM ORDER]? Both Neither No Kerry Bush (vol.) (vol.) opinion Is a strong and decisive leader 2004 Sep 3-5 (After GOP convention) 32 60 4 3 1 2004 Aug 23-25 (Before GOP convention) 34 54 2 5 5 2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 (After Dem convention) 42 52 2 2 2 2004 July 19-21 (Before Dem convention) 37 54 3 3 3 Shares your values 2004 Sep 3-5 (After GOP convention) 2004 Aug 23-25 (Before GOP convention) 2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 (After Dem convention) 2004 July 19-21 (Before Dem convention)

45 45 48 47

48 45 46 44

2 2 1 2

3 5 3 4

2 3 2 3

Has an optimistic vision for the country’s future 2004 Sep 3-5 (After GOP convention) 44 2004 Aug 23-25 (Before GOP convention) 46

46 44

7 5

1 3

2 2

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Al Gore or more to George W. Bush. How about… [RANDOM ORDER] Gore

Bush

Both/Same (vol.)

Neither (vol.)

No opinion

Shares your values 2000 Aug 18-19 (After Dem convention) 2000 Aug 4-5 (Between conventions) 2000 July 25-26 (Before GOP convention)

48 38 41

40 51 46

5 5 3

4 3 4

3 3 6

Is a strong and decisive leader 2000 Aug 18-19 (After Dem convention) 2000 Aug 4-5 (Between conventions) 2000 July 25-26 (Before GOP convention)

42 28 32

46 60 54

6 4 5

3 4 2

3 4 7

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September 7-9, 2012

13.

Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November –- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama

Romney

Neither (vol.)

No opinion


59%

37%

*

4%


61%

36%

*

3%

Aug. 7-8, 2012 April 13-15, 2012

63% 60%

33% 36%

* 1%

4% 4%

TRENDS FOR COMPARISON: CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS Regardless of who you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November if these are the candidates on the ballot -- Barack Obama or John McCain? Obama

McCain

Other (vol.)

No opinion

52 54 53

44 44 43

* * 2

4 3 2

2008 Sep 5-7 2008 Aug 23-24 2008 Jun 4-5

Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November-John Kerry or George W. Bush?

2004 Oct 14-16 2004 Jul 30-Aug 1 2004 Mar 5-7

Kerry

Bush

Other (vol.)

No opinion

36 47 42

56 47 52

* * *

8 6 6

Regardless of who you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November –Al Gore or George W. Bush?

2000 Sep 15-17 2000 Aug 24-27 2000 Aug 4-5 2000 Jun 6-7 2000 Mar 10-12

Gore

Bush

Other (vol.)

No opinion

52 36 23 35 39

35 47 70 54 48

* 1 * 1 *

13 16 7 10 13

Regardless of which candidate you support -- and trying to be as objective as possible -- who do you think will win the election in November -- Bill Clinton or Bob Dole?

1996 Aug 23-25 1996 Aug 16-18

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Clinton

Dole

Other (vol.)

No opinion

69 66

24 28

* 1

7 5

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September 7-9, 2012

18.

Does what you saw or read of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte make you more likely or less likely to vote for Barack Obama?


More likely

Less likely

No difference (vol.)

No opinion

46%

36%

12%

5%

FOR COMPARISON QUESTION WORDING: Does what you saw or read of the Republican National Convention in Tampa make you more likely or less likely to vote for Mitt Romney? Aug. 31-Sept. 3 2012 More likely Less likely No difference (vol.) No opinion

36% 46% 13% 4%

CNN/ORC AND CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

Post-Dem. Convention 2008 Post-GOP Convention 2008 Post-GOP Convention 2004 Post-Dem. Convention 2004 Post-Dem. Convention 2000 Post-GOP Convention 2000 Post-Dem. Convention 1996 Post-GOP Convention 1996 Post-Dem. Convention 1992 Post-GOP Convention 1988 Post-Dem. Convention 1988 Post-Dem. Convention 1984

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More likely 51 48 41 44 43 44 44 45 60 43 56 45

Less likely 32 38 38 30 28 27 29 34 15 27 21 29

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No difference (vol.) 16 13 15 18 19 15 19 13 17 16 9 12

No opinion 1 1 6 8 10 14 8 8 8 14 14 14

September 7-9, 2012

19.

At their convention, do you think the Democrats maintained the right balance between criticizing the Republicans and saying positive things about themselves, or do you think they spent too much time criticizing the Republicans?


Maintained the right balance

Too much time criticizing

No opinion

43%

45%

13%

FOR COMPARISON QUESTION WORDING: At their convention, do you think the Republicans maintained the right balance between criticizing the Democrats and saying positive things about themselves, or do you think they spent too much time criticizing the Democrats? Aug. 31-Sept. 3 2012 Maintained the right balance Too much criticizing No opinion

34% 56% 10%

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

Post-GOP Convention 2004 Post-Dem. Convention 2000 Post-GOP Convention 2000 Post-GOP Convention 1992

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Maintained the right balance 39 47 45 26

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Too much time criticizing 50 34 38 56

No opinion 11 19 17 18

September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 1/1A Q1. Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's candidates, and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the Republican Party's candidates. Who would you be more likely to vote for -- ? Q1A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ? Base = Likely voters

Obama,Biden, lean Romney,Ryan, lean Other Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------52% 48% 55% 42% 46% 47% 44% 55% * * * * 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----52% 46% * 2% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------52% 61% 46% 38% * * 2% 1% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----52% 46% * 2% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----97% 3% * * * +/-6.0


Total ----52% 46% * 2% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----63% 34% * 2% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----55% 43% * 2% * +/-8.5

5064 ----47% 49% * 2% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------49% 49% * 2% * +/-5.0

65+ ----45% 54% * * * +/-6.0

No College ------53% 44% * 2% 1% +/-7.5

Independent -----40% 54% * 4% 2% +/-6.5 Midwest ----51% 46% * * 2% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----88% 52% 11% 46% * * * 2% * 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----46% 51% * 1% 1% +/-4.5

Attended College -------52% 45% * 2% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----2% 96% * 2% * +/-6.5

South ----44% 52% * 4% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----60% 37% * 3% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----94% 6% * * * +/-8.0

West ----53% 46% * * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----59% 37% * 4% * +/-6.0

Urban ----70% 28% * 2% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------23% 74% * 1% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----47% 50% * 3% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----39% 58% * 1% 2% +/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 4/4A Q4. Now suppose that the presidential candidates on the ballot in your state included Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Gary Johnson as the Libertarian party candidate, and Jill Stein as the Green party candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -Q4A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ? Base = Likely voters

Obama, lean Obama Romney, lean Romney Johnson, lean Johnson Stein, lean Stein None of the above Other Don't know Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------51% 47% 55% 41% 43% 46% 41% 52% 3% 3% 3% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% * * * * 1% 1% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----51% 43% 3% 1% 1% * 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------51% 60% 43% 35% 3% 4% 1% 1% 1% * * * 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----51% 43% 3% 1% 1% * 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----96% 3% * 1% * * * +/-6.0


Total ----51% 43% 3% 1% 1% * 1% +/-3.5

North east ----61% 31% 2% 3% 3% * * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----54% 38% 4% 2% 2% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----47% 47% 2% 1% * * 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------48% 47% 3% 2% 1% * * +/-5.0

65+ ----45% 53% * 1% * * * +/-6.0

No College ------55% 41% 4% 1% * * * +/-7.5

Independent -----40% 46% 9% 2% 1% * 2% +/-6.5 Midwest ----51% 45% 1% * * * 3% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----88% 51% 11% 43% * 3% 1% 1% * 1% * * * 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----46% 50% 1% 1% * * 1% +/-4.5

Attended College -------51% 43% 3% 1% 1% * 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----2% 95% 1% * 2% * * +/-6.5

South ----44% 49% 5% 1% 1% * * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----59% 33% 5% 1% 1% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----92% 5% * 2% * * * +/-8.0

West ----53% 43% 3% 1% * * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----59% 32% 6% 1% 1% * 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----69% 26% 2% 2% * * * +/-7.0

Conservative ------23% 73% 2% 1% * * 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----48% 46% 3% 1% 2% * * +/-5.0

Rural ----37% 56% 4% 1% * * 2% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6A We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. A. Barack Obama Base = Likely voters

Favorable Opinion Unfavorable Opinion Heard of, no Opinion Never heard of Refused Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------57% 54% 59% 47% 42% 44% 40% 51% 1% 2% 1% 2% * * * * * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----57% 42% 1% * * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------57% 65% 42% 33% 1% 2% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----57% 42% 1% * * +/-3.5

Democrat ----96% 4% * * * +/-6.0


Total ----57% 42% 1% * * +/-3.5

North east ----67% 33% * * * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----60% 39% 1% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----54% 44% 2% * * +/-6.0

$50K or more ------53% 46% 1% * * +/-5.0

65+ ----48% 51% 1% * * +/-6.0

No College ------60% 38% 2% * * +/-7.5

Independent -----52% 46% 2% * * +/-6.5 Midwest ----52% 43% 5% * 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----91% 57% 8% 42% 1% 1% * * * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----51% 47% 2% * * +/-4.5

Attended College -------56% 42% 1% * * +/-4.0

Republican -----6% 91% 3% * 1% +/-6.5

South ----52% 48% 1% * * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----65% 34% 1% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----94% 6% * * * +/-8.0

West ----60% 40% 1% * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----69% 29% 2% * * +/-6.0

Urban ----75% 25% 1% * * +/-7.0

Conservative ------27% 71% 2% * * +/-5.5

Suburban ----53% 46% 1% * * +/-5.0

Rural ----43% 54% 3% * * +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6B We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. B. Mitt Romney Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------48% 51% 46% 58% 47% 45% 49% 38% 4% 4% 4% 3% * * 1% * * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----48% 47% 4% * * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------48% 41% 47% 54% 4% 4% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----48% 47% 4% * * +/-3.5

Democrat ----6% 88% 5% 1% * +/-6.0


Total ----48% 47% 4% * * +/-3.5

North east ----39% 56% 5% * * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----46% 49% 5% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----50% 42% 6% * * +/-6.0

$50K or more ------52% 45% 3% * * +/-5.0

65+ ----57% 40% 1% 1% * +/-6.0

No College ------44% 51% 4% 1% * +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----13% 48% 80% 47% 6% 4% 1% * * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----53% 42% 4% 1% * +/-4.5


Republican -----95% 4% 1% * 1% +/-6.5

South ----55% 42% 2% 1% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----41% 56% 3% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----7% 90% 3% * * +/-8.0

West ----49% 50% 1% * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----44% 51% 4% * * +/-6.0

Urban ----30% 66% 3% * * +/-7.0

Conservative ------74% 21% 4% * * +/-5.5

Suburban ----53% 43% 3% * * +/-5.0

Rural ----60% 33% 7% 1% * +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6C We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. C. Michelle Obama Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------68% 64% 71% 61% 28% 30% 25% 33% 4% 5% 3% 5% * * * * * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----68% 28% 4% * * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------68% 73% 28% 24% 4% 3% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----68% 28% 4% * * +/-3.5

Democrat ----95% 4% 1% * * +/-6.0


Total ----68% 28% 4% * * +/-3.5

North east ----74% 19% 7% * * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----70% 28% 2% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----70% 25% 5% * * +/-6.0

$50K or more ------67% 29% 4% * * +/-5.0

65+ ----57% 38% 5% * * +/-6.0

No College ------64% 30% 5% * * +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----94% 68% 5% 28% * 4% * * * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----64% 31% 5% * * +/-4.5


Republican -----36% 58% 5% * 1% +/-6.5

South ----63% 34% 3% * * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----74% 23% 3% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----94% 4% 1% * * +/-8.0

West ----70% 26% 4% * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----79% 17% 4% * * +/-6.0

Urban ----81% 19% 1% * * +/-7.0

Conservative ------47% 47% 5% * * +/-5.5

Suburban ----63% 32% 5% * * +/-5.0

Rural ----64% 30% 7% * * +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6D We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. D. Ann Romney Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------55% 56% 54% 64% 26% 25% 27% 20% 16% 16% 16% 13% 3% 3% 3% 3% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----55% 26% 16% 3% * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------55% 44% 26% 36% 16% 13% 3% 7% * * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----55% 26% 16% 3% * +/-3.5

Democrat ----27% 47% 21% 5% * +/-6.0


Total ----55% 26% 16% 3% * +/-3.5

North east ----48% 29% 19% 3% * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----58% 18% 20% 5% * +/-8.5

5064 ----55% 27% 15% 2% * +/-6.0

$50K or more ------59% 22% 18% 1% * +/-5.0

65+ ----67% 19% 11% 3% * +/-6.0

No College ------44% 35% 14% 7% * +/-7.5

Independent -----60% 21% 16% 3% * +/-6.5 Midwest ----57% 23% 15% 5% 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----22% 55% 49% 26% 23% 16% 6% 3% * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----60% 24% 14% 3% * +/-4.5

Attended College -------59% 22% 17% 2% * +/-4.0

Republican -----88% 3% 8% 1% 1% +/-6.5

South ----57% 26% 13% 4% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----47% 30% 19% 4% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----29% 44% 26% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----56% 25% 18% 1% * +/-8.0

Moderate ----52% 25% 19% 3% * +/-6.0

Urban ----40% 36% 18% 6% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------72% 16% 8% 4% * +/-5.5

Suburban ----60% 22% 15% 2% * +/-5.0

Rural ----62% 23% 12% 4% * +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6E We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. E. The Democratic Party Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------51% 46% 56% 42% 43% 48% 39% 52% 4% 5% 4% 5% * * * * 1% 1% * * +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----51% 43% 4% * 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------51% 59% 43% 37% 4% 4% * * 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----51% 43% 4% * 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----93% 3% 4% * * +/-6.0


Total ----51% 43% 4% * 1% +/-3.5

North east ----64% 32% 2% 1% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----55% 41% 3% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----45% 46% 8% * 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------47% 47% 5% * 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----47% 50% 3% * * +/-6.0

No College ------57% 38% 3% * 2% +/-7.5

Independent -----43% 49% 6% * 2% +/-6.5 Midwest ----46% 43% 10% * 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----85% 51% 11% 43% 2% 4% * * 1% 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----46% 47% 6% * 1% +/-4.5


Republican -----3% 93% 3% * 1% +/-6.5

South ----45% 52% 2% * 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----60% 37% 3% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----87% 9% 3% * * +/-8.0

West ----54% 41% 4% * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----62% 33% 5% * * +/-6.0

Urban ----65% 29% 4% * 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------23% 71% 5% * 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----50% 48% 2% * 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----37% 52% 11% * 1% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 6F We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. F. The Republican Party Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------42% 42% 41% 49% 52% 52% 52% 46% 5% 5% 5% 5% * * * * 1% 1% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----42% 52% 5% * 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------42% 34% 52% 60% 5% 5% * * 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----42% 52% 5% * 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----3% 93% 4% * * +/-6.0


Total ----42% 52% 5% * 1% +/-3.5

North east ----25% 69% 3% 1% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----38% 56% 5% * * +/-8.5

5064 ----45% 47% 7% * 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------46% 49% 4% * 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----48% 45% 6% * 1% +/-6.0

No College ------38% 51% 8% * 2% +/-7.5

Independent -----45% 42% 10% * 2% +/-6.5 Midwest ----41% 52% 7% * 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----15% 42% 77% 52% 7% 5% * * 1% 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----46% 46% 6% * 1% +/-4.5


Republican -----92% 6% 1% * 1% +/-6.5

South ----51% 42% 5% * 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----35% 61% 4% * * +/-7.0

Liberal ----5% 90% 4% * * +/-8.0

West ----43% 52% 5% * 1% +/-8.0

Moderate ----35% 60% 4% * * +/-6.0

Urban ----25% 67% 6% 1% 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------67% 25% 6% * 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----47% 51% 2% * 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----49% 38% 12% * 1% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11A Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. A. The economy Base = Likely voters

Obama Romney Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------50% 46% 53% 41% 49% 53% 45% 57% 1% 1% 1% 1% * * 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----50% 49% 1% * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------50% 58% 49% 40% 1% 1% * * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----50% 49% 1% * +/-3.5

Democrat ----95% 4% 1% * +/-6.0


Total ----50% 49% 1% * +/-3.5

North east ----59% 39% 1% * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----54% 45% * 1% +/-8.5

5064 ----45% 53% 2% 1% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------46% 53% 1% * +/-5.0

65+ ----45% 54% * * +/-6.0

No College ------52% 46% 1% * +/-7.5

Independent -----37% 60% 1% 1% +/-6.5 Midwest ----48% 49% 2% 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----82% 50% 17% 49% 1% 1% * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----45% 53% 1% * +/-4.5

Attended College -------50% 49% 1% * +/-4.0

Republican -----1% 99% * * +/-6.5

South ----44% 56% * * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----57% 42% 1% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----92% 7% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----53% 47% 1% * +/-8.0

Moderate ----54% 43% 2% 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----68% 30% 1% 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------23% 76% 1% * +/-5.5

Suburban ----46% 53% 1% * +/-5.0

Rural ----37% 61% 2% 1% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11B Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. B. Foreign policy Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------54% 52% 55% 45% 42% 43% 41% 49% 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----54% 42% 3% 2% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------54% 59% 42% 37% 3% 2% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----54% 42% 3% 2% +/-3.5

Democrat ----93% 4% 2% 1% +/-6.0


Total ----54% 42% 3% 2% +/-3.5

North east ----63% 32% 3% 2% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----56% 40% 3% 1% +/-8.5

5064 ----50% 44% 4% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------52% 43% 3% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----46% 48% 3% 3% +/-6.0

No College ------58% 38% 3% 1% +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----87% 54% 13% 42% * 3% * 2% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----49% 46% 3% 2% +/-4.5

Attended College -------53% 43% 3% 2% +/-4.0

Republican -----8% 87% 3% 1% +/-6.5

South ----49% 49% 1% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----62% 35% 2% 1% +/-7.0

Liberal ----93% 6% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----55% 41% 3% 1% +/-8.0

Moderate ----62% 34% 1% 2% +/-6.0

Urban ----72% 26% 1% 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------26% 67% 6% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----49% 47% 3% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----41% 50% 6% 4% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11C Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. C. Medicare Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------54% 50% 57% 44% 43% 46% 40% 51% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----54% 43% 2% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------54% 61% 43% 37% 2% 2% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----54% 43% 2% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----95% 3% 3% * +/-6.0


Total ----54% 43% 2% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----70% 29% 1% * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----58% 38% 3% * +/-8.5

5064 ----48% 47% 4% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------51% 45% 3% * +/-5.0

65+ ----46% 52% 1% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------54% 40% 4% 1% +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----89% 54% 11% 43% * 2% * 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----47% 49% 3% 1% +/-4.5


Republican -----5% 93% 2% 1% +/-6.5

South ----46% 51% 3% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----64% 34% 2% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----95% 4% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----55% 42% 1% 2% +/-8.0

Moderate ----65% 34% 1% * +/-6.0

Urban ----72% 27% 1% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------22% 71% 4% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----52% 47% 1% * +/-5.0

Rural ----36% 53% 8% 3% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11D Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. D. The federal budget deficit Base = Likely voters, half sample


Total Men Women White ----------------47% 43% 51% 39% 50% 53% 47% 59% 3% 4% 2% 2% * * * * +/-5.0 +/-7.5 +/-7.5 +/-6.0


Total ----47% 50% 3% * +/-5.0


Total ----47% 50% 3% * +/-5.0


Total ----47% 50% 3% * +/-5.0


Total ----47% 50% 3% * +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Under $50K ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Democrat ----93% 6% 2% * +/-8.5 North east ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----41% 55% 4% * +/-8.5

$50K or more ------43% 54% 3% * +/-7.0

65+ ----39% 60% 1% * +/-8.5

No College ------N/A N/A N/A N/A

Independent -----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Midwest ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----N/A 47% N/A 50% N/A 3% N/A * +/-5.0

Republican -----N/A N/A N/A N/A

South ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Under 50 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

50 and Older -----40% 57% 3% * +/-6.0

Attended College -------49% 49% 2% * +/-6.0 Liberal ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

West ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Moderate ----50% 45% 5% * +/-8.5

Urban ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

Conservative ------20% 80% * * +/-8.0

Suburban ----41% 55% 4% * +/-7.0

Rural ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11E Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. E. Taxes Base = Likely voters, half sample




Total ----51% 46% 2% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 46% 2% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 46% 2% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 46% 2% 1% +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Democrat ----94% 4% 1% 1% +/-8.5 North east ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----43% 55% 3% * +/-8.5

$50K or more ------46% 50% 3% 1% +/-7.0

65+ ----42% 53% 2% 3% +/-8.5




Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----N/A 51% N/A 46% N/A 2% N/A 1% +/-5.0




50 and Older -----42% 54% 2% 1% +/-6.0

Attended College -------52% 45% 2% 1% +/-6.0 Liberal ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Moderate ----58% 38% 2% 3% +/-8.5


Conservative ------21% 75% 3% 1% +/-8.0

Suburban ----44% 50% 3% 3% +/-7.0



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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11F Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. F. Health care Base = Likely voters, half sample


Total Men Women White ----------------54% 50% 57% 45% 45% 48% 42% 53% 2% 2% 1% 2% * * * * +/-5.0 +/-7.5 +/-7.5 +/-6.0


Total ----54% 45% 2% * +/-5.0


Total ----54% 45% 2% * +/-5.0


Total ----54% 45% 2% * +/-5.0


Total ----54% 45% 2% * +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Democrat ----96% 4% * * +/-8.5 North east ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----47% 50% 3% * +/-8.5

$50K or more ------50% 48% 2% * +/-7.0

65+ ----44% 54% 2% * +/-8.5




Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----N/A 54% N/A 45% N/A 2% N/A * +/-5.0




50 and Older -----46% 52% 3% * +/-6.0

Attended College -------56% 43% 2% * +/-6.0 Liberal ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Moderate ----63% 35% 1% * +/-8.5


Conservative ------24% 74% 2% * +/-8.0

Suburban ----49% 50% 1% * +/-7.0



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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11G Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. G. Energy policy Base = Likely voters, half sample




Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A



3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----45% 45% 3% 6% +/-8.5

$50K or more ------51% 46% 2% 2% +/-7.0

65+ ----48% 49% 1% 2% +/-8.5






South ----46% 50% 3% * +/-8.5


50 and Older -----46% 47% 2% 4% +/-6.0



Moderate ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Conservative ------25% 70% 2% 3% +/-8.0

Suburban ----53% 45% 1% 2% +/-7.5



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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11H Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. H. Education Base = Likely voters, half sample




Total ----59% 38% 1% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----59% 38% 1% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----59% 38% 1% 2% +/-5.0


Total ----59% 38% 1% 2% +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A


Democrat ----96% 1% * 3% +/-8.5 North east ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----59% 37% 2% 2% +/-8.5

$50K or more ------57% 39% 1% 3% +/-7.0

65+ ----49% 47% 1% 3% +/-8.5






South ----54% 45% * 1% +/-8.5


50 and Older -----55% 41% 1% 2% +/-6.0





Conservative ------36% 62% 2% * +/-8.0

Suburban ----55% 43% 1% 1% +/-7.5



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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 11I Now I'm going to mention a few issues and for each one, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle that issue if they were elected President. I. Unemployment Base = Likely voters, half sample


Total Men Women White ----------------51% 46% 55% 40% 47% 52% 43% 57% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% * 1% 1% +/-5.0 +/-7.5 +/-7.0 +/-6.0


Total ----51% 47% 1% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 47% 1% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 47% 1% 1% +/-5.0


Total ----51% 47% 1% 1% +/-5.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A



3549 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

5064 ----47% 47% 4% 2% +/-8.5

$50K or more ------46% 52% 1% 1% +/-7.0

65+ ----48% 51% * 1% +/-8.5






South ----49% 50% * 1% +/-8.5


50 and Older -----47% 49% 2% 2% +/-6.0





Conservative ------26% 72% 2% 1% +/-8.0

Suburban ----50% 48% * 1% +/-7.5



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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12A Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. A. Shares your values Base = Likely voters

Obama Romney Both Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------51% 46% 55% 42% 44% 46% 42% 53% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------51% 61% 44% 37% 2% 1% 2% * 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----94% 3% 3% * * +/-6.0


Total ----51% 44% 2% 2% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----61% 36% * 3% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----51% 43% 4% 2% * +/-8.5

5064 ----47% 46% 2% 3% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------46% 46% 3% 4% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----44% 52% 1% 1% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------53% 42% 1% 2% 1% +/-7.5

Independent -----41% 50% 1% 5% 3% +/-6.5 Midwest ----48% 45% 3% 2% 3% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----84% 51% 10% 44% 2% 2% 3% 2% * 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----46% 49% 2% 2% 1% +/-4.5

Attended College -------51% 43% 2% 2% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----2% 94% 2% 3% * +/-6.5

South ----45% 50% 1% 2% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----59% 36% 2% 2% 1% +/-7.0

Liberal ----91% 5% 3% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----54% 40% 3% 3% * +/-8.0

Moderate ----59% 33% 2% 4% 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----69% 24% 3% 3% 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------23% 73% 1% 2% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----46% 50% 2% 2% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----40% 55% 1% 2% 2% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12B Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. B. Is a strong and decisive leader Base = Likely voters




Total ----50% 44% 2% 3% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------50% 58% 44% 35% 2% 1% 3% 5% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----50% 44% 2% 3% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----91% 6% 2% 1% * +/-6.0


Total ----50% 44% 2% 3% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----58% 36% 3% 2% 2% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----52% 40% 4% 3% 1% +/-8.5

5064 ----48% 47% 2% 2% 1% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------46% 48% 4% 1% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----45% 50% 1% 1% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------56% 37% 2% 4% 1% +/-7.5

Independent -----39% 50% 3% 6% 2% +/-6.5 Midwest ----45% 49% 2% 3% * +/-8.0



Republican -----5% 90% 2% 1% 2% +/-6.5

South ----47% 47% 1% 4% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----56% 37% 4% 3% 1% +/-7.0

Liberal ----86% 9% 2% 2% * +/-8.0

West ----53% 42% 4% * * +/-8.0

Moderate ----58% 33% 3% 4% 2% +/-6.0

Urban ----65% 27% 3% 3% 2% +/-7.0

Conservative ------24% 72% 2% 1% * +/-5.5

Suburban ----47% 47% 2% 3% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----39% 56% 2% 2% * +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12C Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. C. Is more honest and trustworthy Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------51% 50% 52% 44% 41% 42% 41% 50% 2% 1% 4% 2% 4% 6% 3% 4% 1% 2% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----51% 41% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------51% 63% 41% 35% 2% 1% 4% 1% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----51% 41% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----91% 3% 5% 1% 1% +/-6.0


Total ----51% 41% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----62% 30% 2% 5% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----50% 41% 4% 5% * +/-8.5

5064 ----49% 43% 2% 5% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------46% 45% 3% 6% * +/-5.0

65+ ----43% 53% 1% 1% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------52% 41% 3% 3% * +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----79% 51% 11% 41% 5% 2% 4% 4% 1% 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----47% 47% 2% 3% 2% +/-4.5


Republican -----3% 91% 1% 5% 1% +/-6.5

South ----44% 50% * 5% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----58% 34% 3% 5% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----88% 5% 6% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----46% 41% 8% 4% 1% +/-8.0

Moderate ----58% 32% 3% 6% 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----66% 25% 2% 6% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------25% 69% 1% 4% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----47% 46% 2% 4% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----40% 50% 4% 3% 2% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12D Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. D. Has an optimistic vision for the country's future Base = Likely voters




Total ----51% 41% 5% 2% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------51% 59% 41% 35% 5% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----51% 41% 5% 2% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----89% 3% 6% 1% 1% +/-6.0


Total ----51% 41% 5% 2% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----62% 33% 4% * 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----55% 35% 5% 4% * +/-8.5

5064 ----49% 46% 4% * 1% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------48% 43% 8% 1% * +/-5.0

65+ ----42% 52% 3% 2% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------54% 39% 1% 4% 1% +/-7.5




Republican -----6% 90% 3% 1% * +/-6.5

South ----48% 46% 3% 3% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----60% 29% 8% 3% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----87% 6% 7% 1% * +/-8.0

West ----50% 41% 8% 1% 1% +/-8.0

Moderate ----61% 30% 6% 2% 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----69% 24% 6% 1% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------24% 68% 4% 2% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----46% 47% 5% 2% * +/-5.0

Rural ----43% 49% 5% 2% 2% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12E Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. E. Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems Base = Likely voters




Total ----45% 39% 3% 12% 2% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------45% 55% 39% 30% 3% * 12% 13% 2% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----45% 39% 3% 12% 2% +/-3.5

Democrat ----83% 2% 4% 10% 1% +/-6.0


Total ----45% 39% 3% 12% 2% +/-3.5

North east ----50% 31% 3% 14% 3% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----43% 35% 4% 15% 2% +/-8.5

5064 ----44% 42% 1% 10% 2% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------40% 43% 4% 11% 2% +/-5.0

65+ ----42% 45% 1% 11% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------50% 34% 1% 12% 3% +/-7.5

Independent -----35% 45% * 17% 3% +/-6.5 Midwest ----44% 39% 3% 11% 4% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----75% 45% 12% 39% 2% 3% 10% 12% 1% 2% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----43% 43% 1% 10% 2% +/-4.5


Republican -----3% 84% 2% 9% 2% +/-6.5

South ----43% 43% 1% 12% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----49% 32% 4% 14% 2% +/-7.0

Liberal ----78% 7% 4% 11% * +/-8.0

West ----44% 40% 4% 11% 1% +/-8.0

Moderate ----51% 29% 3% 15% 2% +/-6.0

Urban ----62% 27% 2% 9% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------22% 64% 1% 10% 3% +/-5.5

Suburban ----43% 43% 3% 10% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----29% 45% 1% 19% 6% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12F Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. F. Is in touch with the problems facing middle class Americans today Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------57% 55% 60% 49% 37% 40% 35% 44% 1% * 1% 1% 4% 5% 4% 5% * 1% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----57% 37% 1% 4% * +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------57% 63% 37% 32% 1% 1% 4% 4% * 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----57% 37% 1% 4% * +/-3.5

Democrat ----95% 2% * 2% * +/-6.0


Total ----57% 37% 1% 4% * +/-3.5

North east ----68% 27% * 5% * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----59% 37% * 4% * +/-8.5

5064 ----55% 39% 1% 5% * +/-6.0

$50K or more ------55% 40% * 5% * +/-5.0

65+ ----49% 46% 1% 3% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------58% 36% 1% 4% 1% +/-7.5

Independent -----53% 39% 1% 7% * +/-6.5 Midwest ----59% 36% * 4% 1% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----89% 57% 10% 37% * 1% 1% 4% * * +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----52% 42% 1% 4% 1% +/-4.5

Attended College -------58% 37% * 5% * +/-4.0

Republican -----10% 84% * 5% 1% +/-6.5

South ----51% 45% * 4% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----66% 30% * 4% * +/-7.0

Liberal ----95% 4% * 1% * +/-8.0

West ----57% 38% 2% 3% * +/-8.0

Moderate ----65% 28% * 6% * +/-6.0

Urban ----73% 24% * 3% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------31% 62% 1% 4% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----54% 41% * 4% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----48% 44% 2% 7% * +/-8.0


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CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12G Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. G. Is in touch with the problems facing women today Base = Likely voters




Total ----59% 34% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------59% 65% 34% 30% 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 2% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----59% 34% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----95% 2% * 2% * +/-6.0


Total ----59% 34% 2% 4% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----73% 22% 1% 4% * +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----63% 28% 3% 5% 1% +/-8.5

5064 ----58% 35% 2% 4% 1% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------59% 34% 2% 4% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----50% 44% * 3% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------58% 35% 1% 4% 2% +/-7.5




Republican -----14% 75% 2% 6% 3% +/-6.5

South ----53% 40% 1% 4% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----67% 26% 2% 5% 1% +/-7.0

Liberal ----92% 4% 1% 3% 1% +/-8.0

West ----59% 31% 4% 5% 2% +/-8.0

Moderate ----70% 22% 2% 4% 2% +/-6.0

Urban ----75% 22% 1% 2% * +/-7.0

Conservative ------34% 59% 2% 5% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----57% 37% 1% 2% 2% +/-5.0

Rural ----45% 41% 3% 9% 2% +/-8.0


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CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 12H Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even if you may not support him. H. Can manage the government effectively Base = Likely voters


Total Men Women White ----------------48% 43% 53% 38% 45% 49% 42% 54% 1% 1% 1% 1% 5% 7% 3% 6% 1% * 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----48% 45% 1% 5% 1% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------48% 56% 45% 41% 1% 1% 5% 2% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----48% 45% 1% 5% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----91% 4% 1% 3% * +/-6.0


Total ----48% 45% 1% 5% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----57% 37% 1% 6% 1% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----52% 40% 1% 6% 1% +/-8.5

5064 ----45% 49% 1% 4% 1% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------45% 46% 1% 6% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----41% 53% 2% 3% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------55% 41% 2% 2% * +/-7.5

Independent -----37% 54% 1% 7% 1% +/-6.5 Midwest ----45% 46% * 8% 2% +/-8.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----87% 48% 12% 45% * 1% 1% 5% * 1% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----43% 51% 1% 4% 1% +/-4.5


Republican -----2% 93% 1% 3% 2% +/-6.5

South ----43% 51% 2% 3% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----56% 38% 1% 5% 1% +/-7.0

Liberal ----89% 7% * 4% * +/-8.0

West ----51% 45% 2% 2% * +/-8.0

Moderate ----55% 37% 2% 5% 1% +/-6.0

Urban ----67% 29% * 4% 1% +/-7.0

Conservative ------21% 72% 1% 5% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----44% 49% 1% 5% * +/-5.0

Rural ----34% 57% 2% 5% 2% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Likely Voters Question 13 Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Base = Likely voters

Barack Obama Mitt Romney Other No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------59% 56% 62% 51% 37% 41% 34% 45% * * * * 4% 3% 4% 3% +/-3.5 +/-5.5 +/-5.0 +/-4.0


Total ----59% 37% * 4% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------59% 65% 37% 32% * 1% 4% 2% +/-3.5 +/-6.5


Total ----59% 37% * 4% +/-3.5

Democrat ----91% 7% * 3% +/-6.0


Total ----59% 37% * 4% +/-3.5

North east ----70% 27% * 3% +/-8.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----63% 34% * 3% +/-8.5

5064 ----57% 38% 1% 5% +/-6.0

$50K or more ------58% 40% * 3% +/-5.0

65+ ----53% 43% * 4% +/-6.0

No College ------57% 39% 1% 3% +/-7.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----90% 59% 8% 37% * * 2% 4% +/-8.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----55% 40% * 4% +/-4.5

Attended College -------61% 36% * 3% +/-4.0

Republican -----21% 76% * 3% +/-6.5

South ----55% 42% * 3% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----66% 32% * 2% +/-7.0

Liberal ----91% 6% * 3% +/-8.0

West ----58% 37% * 5% +/-8.0

Moderate ----67% 31% * 2% +/-6.0

Urban ----75% 22% * 3% +/-7.0

Conservative ------37% 59% 1% 4% +/-5.5

Suburban ----57% 40% * 3% +/-5.0

Rural ----46% 48% 1% 5% +/-8.0


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Registered voters Question 18 Does what you saw or read of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte make you more likely or less likely to vote for Barack Obama? Base = Registered voters

More likely Less likely No difference No opinion Sampling Error



Total ----46% 36% 12% 5% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------46% 53% 36% 29% 12% 13% 5% 6% +/-3.5 +/-5.5


Total ----46% 36% 12% 5% +/-3.5

Democrat ----84% 4% 9% 3% +/-5.5


Total ----46% 36% 12% 5% +/-3.5

North east ----49% 27% 17% 7% +/-7.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----45% 36% 12% 7% +/-7.5

5064 ----40% 42% 14% 4% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------43% 43% 9% 4% +/-4.5

65+ ----44% 43% 8% 5% +/-6.0

No College ------51% 33% 12% 4% +/-6.5


Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----81% 46% 9% 36% 8% 12% 2% 5% +/-7.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----42% 42% 12% 4% +/-4.0


Republican -----8% 75% 11% 6% +/-6.0

South ----46% 41% 7% 5% +/-5.5

Under 50 ----52% 30% 12% 6% +/-6.0

Liberal ----71% 13% 12% 5% +/-7.5

West ----51% 34% 11% 4% +/-7.5

Moderate ----51% 28% 15% 7% +/-5.5

Urban ----58% 27% 9% 7% +/-6.5

Conservative ------30% 56% 10% 4% +/-5.0

Suburban ----44% 39% 12% 6% +/-4.5

Rural ----37% 44% 16% 3% +/-7.5


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September 7-9, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- September 7 to 9, 2012 Registered voters Question 19 At their convention, do you think the Democrats maintained the right balance between criticizing the Republicans and saying positive things about themselves, or do you think they spent too much time criticizing the Republicans? Base = Registered voters

Maintained right balance Too much time criticizing No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------43% 42% 43% 36% 45% 50% 39% 51% 13% 7% 17% 13% +/-3.5 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-4.0


Total ----43% 45% 13% +/-3.5


Under Total $50K --------43% 44% 45% 41% 13% 15% +/-3.5 +/-5.5


Total ----43% 45% 13% +/-3.5

Democrat ----69% 19% 11% +/-5.5


Total ----43% 45% 13% +/-3.5

North east ----45% 40% 15% +/-7.0

1834 ----N/A N/A N/A

3549 ----47% 39% 13% +/-7.5

5064 ----40% 49% 11% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------43% 46% 11% +/-4.5

65+ ----45% 46% 9% +/-6.0

No College ------39% 49% 13% +/-6.5

Independent -----34% 52% 14% +/-5.5 Midwest ----44% 46% 10% +/-7.0

Reg. Non-White Voters --------- -----65% 43% 25% 45% 10% 13% +/-7.5 +/-3.5 50 and Older -----42% 48% 10% +/-4.0

Attended College -------46% 42% 12% +/-4.0

Republican -----17% 70% 13% +/-6.0

South ----38% 53% 10% +/-5.5

Under 50 ----45% 41% 15% +/-6.0

Liberal ----68% 20% 12% +/-7.5

West ----47% 35% 18% +/-7.5

Moderate ----44% 41% 15% +/-5.5

Urban ----54% 31% 14% +/-6.5

Conservative ------29% 61% 10% +/-5.0

Suburban ----40% 50% 11% +/-4.5

Rural ----34% 50% 16% +/-7.5


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