HART/McINTURFF Study #10651 - Wall Street Journal

HART/McINTURFF August 2010

Study #10651--page 1 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 1000 adults, including 200 reached by cell phone

Date: August 5-9, 2010

Study #10651 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

48 Male 52 Female

Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated. The margin of error for 1000 interviews is ±3.10%

Unless otherwise noted by a “+”, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.

(ASK ONLY OF SAMPLE TYPE 2--CELL PHONE ONLY RESPONDENTS.) Q1a. Do you have a landline in addition to your cell phone, or is your cell phone the only telephone you have? Have a landline ................................. Cell phone is only telephone ............. Not sure ..........................................

Q2a

100 -

For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are? (IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST.) 18-24 ................................................ 25-29 ................................................ 30-34 ................................................ 35-39 ................................................ 40-44 ................................................ 45-49 ................................................ 50-54 ................................................ 55-59 ................................................ 60-64 ................................................ 65-69 ................................................ 70-74 ................................................ 75 and over ....................................... Not sure/refused .............................

Q2b

11 10 7 7 10 8 12 11 9 5 3 6 1

To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background? Yes, Hispanic .................................... No, not Hispanic ............................... Not sure/refused .............................

Q2c

TERMINATE CONTINUE TERMINATE

11 88 1

And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? White ................................................. Black ................................................. Asian ................................................. Other ................................................. Hispanic (VOL) ................................ Not sure/refused..............................

75 11 2 5 6 1


Q3


All in all, do you think that things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track?

Headed in the right direction ...... Off on the wrong track ............... Mixed (VOL) ............................ Not sure ...................................

8/10 32 58 6 4

High

Low

6/10 29 62 5 4

5/611/10 34 56 6 4

3/10 33 59 5 3

1/23 25/10 32 58 7 3

1/1014/10 34 54 10 2

12/09 33 55 10 2

9/01 72 11 11 6

10/1720/08+ 12 78 7 3

10/09 36 52 9 3

9/09 39 48 10 3

7/09 39 49 9 3

6/09 42 46 9 3

4/09 43 43 10 4

2/09 41 44 9 6

1/09 26 59 9 6

12/08 26 60 10 4

10/1720/08+ 12 78 7 3

10/45/08+ 12 77 9 2

9/1922/08 + 16 73 9 2

8/08+ 18 67 12 3

7/08+ 13 74 10 3

6/08+ 16 71 11 2

4/08+ 15 73 10 2

3/710/08+ 20 66 11 3

1/08+ 20 68 9 3

9/07 25 63 9 3

1/07 28 57 13 2

9/06+ 31 54 12 3

1/06 31 57 10 2

9/05 32 57 8 3

1/05 40 47 10 3

9/04+ 39 49 10 2

1/04 47 43 6 4

9/03 38 50 8 4

1/03 36 47 14 3

9/02 42 43 12 3

1/02 62 20 14 4

9/01 72 11 11 6

12/99 49 34 15 2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART/McINTURFF August 2010 Q4a


In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing as president?

Approve .................................... Disapprove ............................... Not sure .................................

Q4b

8/10 47 48 5

6/10 45 48 7

5/2023/10 48 45 7

5/611/10 50 44 6

3/10 48 47 5

1/2325/10 50 44 6

1/1014/10 48 43 9

12/09 47 46 7

10/09 51 42 7

9/09 51 41 8

8/09 51 40 9

7/09 53 40 7

6/09 56 34 10

4/09 61 30 9

2/09 60 26 14

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?

8/10* Approve .......................... 44 Disapprove ...................... 52 Not sure ........................ 4

6/10* 46 50 4

5/611/10* 48 46 6

3/10 47 50 3

1/2325/10 47 49 4

1/1014/10 43 49 8

12/09 42 51 7

10/09 47 46 7

9/09 50 42 8

7/09 49 44 7

6/09 51 38 11

4/09 55 37 8

2/09 56 31 13

*Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

Q4c

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the aftermath of the Gulf Coast oil spill?

Approve ..................................................................... Disapprove ................................................................. Not sure ................................................................... ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

8/10** 50 38 12

6/10 42 50 8

SEPTEMBER 2005 – President George W. Bush/Katrina^^

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina? Approve ...................................................................... Disapprove ................................................................. Not sure....................................................................

3/06 ** 36 53 11

9/05 48 48 4

** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). SEPTEMBER 1992 – President George H. W. Bush/Andrew^^^

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush has handled the response to Hurricane Andrew? Approve ...................................................................... Disapprove ................................................................. Not sure ....................................................................

64 29 7

^ Gulf Coast Oil Spill occurred April 20, 2010. NBC/WSJ survey was conducted June 17-21, 2010. ^^ Hurricane Katrina occurred August 28, 2005. NBC/WSJ survey was conducted September 9-12, 2005. ^^^ Hurricane Andrew occurred August 24, 1992. NBC/WSJ survey was conducted September 12-15, 1992.


Q4d


Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the war in Afghanistan?

Approve ..................................................... Disapprove ................................................ Not sure ...................................................

8/10* 44 45 11

3/10* 53 35 12

12/09 46 42 12

*Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

Q4e

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?

Approve ......................................................... Disapprove .................................................... Not sure.......................................................

8/10** 49 40 11

3/10** 53 39 8

**Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

Q5

Compared to what you expected when Barack Obama took office, do you feel that he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected?

Better than expected ........................ Worse than expected ....................... Just about as expected .................... Not sure .......................................... 1

Barack Obama 8/10 1/10-14/101 15 12 30 29 54 58 1 1

George W. Bush 7/052 1/023 16 67 29 3 54 28 1 2

Bill Clinton 1/944 17 15 65 3

In January 2010, the question read “Compared to what you expected when Barack Obama took office a year ago, do you feel that he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected? In 1994, the question read "Compared to what you expected when (President) Bill Clinton took office a year ago (January 1993), do you feel that he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected?" 3 In 2002, the question read "Compared to what you expected when George W. Bush took office a year ago, do you feel that he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected?" 4 In 2005, the question read "Compared to what you expected when George W. Bush took office (the presidency) in 2001, do you feel he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected?" 2


Q6


In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Congress is doing? High

Approve .................... Disapprove................ Not sure ..................

8/10 21 72 7

3/10 17 77 6

1/1014/10 21 67 12

12/09 22 68 10

10/09 24 65 11

9/98 61 28 11

Low 10/1720/08+ 12 79 9

7/09 24 63 13

6/09 29 57 14

4/09 28 58 14

2/09 31 54 15

1/09 23 68 9

12/08 21 69 10

10/1720/08+ 12 79 9

10/45/08+ 13 78 9

9/1922/08+ 15 73 12

7/08+ 15 75 10

6/08+ 13 79 8

1/08 18 70 12

9/07 23 65 12

3/07 31 53 16

9/06+ 20 65 15

1/06 29 56 15

9/05 29 53 18

1/05 41 40 19

6/04+ 40 42 18

1/04 46 41 13

9/03 39 45 16

1/03 42 39 19

9/02 40 44 16

1/02 54 29 17

6/01 47 34 19

1/01 48 35 17

9/00+ 46 41 13

1/00 48 36 16

9/99 40 49 11

12/98 44 42 14

1/96 26 65 9

6/10 22 73 5

5/611/10 21 72 7

9/09 22 66 12

1/94 33 54 13


Q7

How would you rate the overall performance and accomplishments of this year's Congress--one of the best, above average, average, below average, or one of the worst?

One of the best .................................. Above average ................................... Average .............................................. Below average ................................... One of the worst................................. Not sure............................................

8/10 1 5 31 28 32 3

12/09* 1 6 32 24 34 3

7/09 2 11 40 21 23 3

10/06+ 1 4 37 31 25 2

7/05 1 6 47 32 11 3

6/00+ 2 9 58 22 7 2

10/99 2 11 54 21 10 2

7/99 1 12 53 25 7 2

12/97 2 11 56 22 6 3

12/95 7 18 33 24 16 2

10/94 1 6 46 28 16 3

10/91+ 1 5 45 32 14 3

10/90+ 1 7 39 32 19 2

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART/McINTURFF August 2010 Q8


Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures, groups and countries, and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA)

Barack Obama August 2010 ............................. June 2010 ................................. May 20-23, 2010 ....................... May 6-11, 2010 ......................... March 2010 ............................... January 23-25, 2010 ................. January 10-14, 2010 ................. December 2009 ........................ October 2009 ............................ September 2009 ....................... July 2009 .................................. June 2009 ................................. April 2009 ................................. February 2009 .......................... January 2009 ............................ December 2008 ........................ October 17-20, 2008+ ............... October 4-5, 2008+ ................... September 19-22, 2008+ .......... September 6-8, 2008+ .............. August 2008+ ........................... July 2008+ ................................ June 2008+ ............................... April 2008+ ............................... March 2008+ ............................. January 2008 ............................ December 2007 ........................ November 2007 ........................ September 2007 ....................... July 2007 .................................. April 2007 ................................. March 2007 ............................... High February 2009 .......................... Low Oct. 28-30, 2006+ .....................

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very Negative

Don't Know Name/ Not Sure

19 20 19 20 19 23 23 21 20 18 18 19 19 21 23 22 19 22 19 20 22 21 23 23 25 30 29 28 27 26 26 19

13 13 15 12 11 14 12 13 11 11 10 11 12 12 17 15 10 12 15 13 13 16 17 16 18 22 22 24 23 24 25 26

14 15 14 14 14 14 16 15 12 14 14 12 10 9 8 8 10 12 14 12 17 11 11 17 16 11 14 12 13 12 8 11

27 25 24 24 24 20 19 22 21 19 20 17 13 10 6 8 23 23 22 20 19 23 22 20 16 14 12 12 12 10 6 6

1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 4 6 9 10 12 16 20

47

21

12

9

10

1

14

17

18

5

6

40

Very Positive

Somewhat Positive

27 27 28 29 31 29 29 29 36 38 37 41 45 47 43 45 37 30 29 33 28 27 25 23 24 19 17 15 15 16 19 18




Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very Negative


22 24 26 26 28 25 27 25 28 27 29 26 28 29 32 23 26 23 25 26 28 27 27 25 25 27 26 27 29 25 25 25 26 28 25 33 30 29

22 21 18 19 19 22 20 19 20 18 19 16 19 18 22 22 20 20 17 21 18 24 22 18 19 24 27 21 26 25 27 28 26 28 22 23 30 29

18 20 18 18 19 17 18 19 14 17 17 16 15 14 15 17 18 16 19 16 18 13 15 16 18 18 22 20 16 18 22 20 20 16 16 15 16 17

26 24 22 24 24 21 23 26 22 22 20 21 19 17 13 21 19 20 14 19 19 19 17 19 15 17 16 15 14 17 17 15 14 13 19 11 9 11

1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 3

20

30

23

15

10

2

7

25

27

22

17

2

Q.8 (cont'd)

The Democratic Party August 2010 ............................... June 2010 .................................. May 20-23, 2010 ........................ May 6-11, 2010 .......................... March 2010 ................................ January 23-25, 2010 ................... January 10-14, 2010 ................... December 2009........................... October 2009 ............................. September 2009......................... July 2009 .................................... June 2009 .................................. April 2009 ................................... February 2009 ............................ December 2008.......................... October 17-20, 2008+ ................ October 4-5, 2008+ .................... September 19-22, 2008+ ........... September 6-8, 2008+ ............... August 2008+ ............................. July 2008+.................................. June 2008+ ................................ April 2008+ ................................. March 7-10, 2008+ ..................... January 2008 ............................. November 2007.......................... September 2007......................... July 2007 .................................... January 2007 ............................. October 28-30, 2006+ ................ July 2006 .................................... January 2006 ............................. May 2005 ................................... February 2005 ............................ October 2004+ ........................... January 2002 ............................. January 1998 ............................. January 1994 ............................. High January 2000 ............................. Low July 2006 ....................................

Very Positive

Somewhat Positive

11 11 15 11 9 14 11 10 14 14 13 19 17 20 17 16 15 19 24 17 15 16 17 20 22 12 8 15 13 14 7 11 12 14 17 16 13 11




Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very Negative


18 24 23 22 25 25 23 23 19 23 19 19 22 19 20 21 23 21 22 25 23 21 19 24 21 24 23 25 23 20 22 24 27 27 24 32 29 30

28 26 26 26 24 27 27 27 27 27 29 29 25 24 20 18 17 18 15 22 20 24 23 15 26 24 20 19 21 16 18 20 17 19 18 24 30 29

24 23 21 22 20 18 24 24 23 22 21 23 22 25 26 23 21 19 18 19 22 22 22 21 19 20 27 23 23 20 21 20 19 18 15 12 18 16

22 19 19 20 23 20 18 19 23 21 20 21 22 22 26 25 26 28 25 23 26 25 26 28 18 22 20 23 21 28 25 22 22 18 22 9 12 9

2 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 2 4

21

36

18

13

9

3

6

18

28

24

22

2

Q.8 (cont'd)

The Republican Party August 2010 ............................... June 2010 .................................. May 20-23, 2010 ........................ May 6-11, 2010 .......................... March 2010 ................................ January 23-25, 2010 .................. January 10-14, 2010 .................. December 2009.......................... October 2009 ............................. September 2009......................... July 2009 .................................... June 2009 .................................. April 2009 ................................... February 2009 ............................ December 2008.......................... October 17-20, 2008+ ................ October 4-5, 2008+ .................... September 19-22, 2008+ ........... September 6-8, 2008+ ............... August 2008+ ............................. July 2008+ .................................. June 2008+ ................................ April 2008+ ................................. March 7-10, 2008+ ..................... January 2008 ............................. November 2007.......................... September 2007......................... July 2007 .................................... January 2007 ............................. Oct 28-30, 2006+ ....................... July 2006 .................................... January 2006 ............................. May 2005 ................................... February 2005 ............................ October 2004+ ........................... January 2002 ............................. January 1998 ............................. January 1994 ............................. High December 2001.......................... Low August 2010 ...............................

Very Positive

Somewhat Positive

6 6 10 8 6 7 7 5 6 5 9 6 7 7 7 11 12 13 18 10 8 7 8 10 13 8 8 8 10 15 11 13 13 17 20 20 9 12




Very Positive

Somewhat Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very Negative


14 15 16 13 14

16 19 15 16 14

23 21 21 22 20

12 12 10 10 6

22 19 20 18 15

13 14 18 21 31

33 35 43 43 31 21 19 17 14

17 20 21 20 23 19 19 17 18

28 29 22 24 24 23 28 27 32

9 7 6 5 7 11 11 13 9

10 7 5 3 8 20 18 18 11

3 2 3 5 7 6 5 8 16

7 6 8 8 7 5 12 9 7 5 11 10 9 4 4 3 5

14 15 18 19 18 19 19 17 16 17 18 18 16 10 11 10 10

19 19 16 16 16 17 15 19 21 21 20 23 21 18 12 20 17

11 12 9 11 11 12 9 10 14 11 12 9 8 8 7 6 6

35 32 33 33 33 34 28 26 27 22 18 15 15 17 16 12 10

14 16 16 13 15 13 17 19 15 24 21 25 31 43 50 49 52

Pakistan*

1

3

27

30

31

8

Harry Reid August 2010** ........................... January 10-14, 2010 ** .............. October 2009 ............................. January 2009 ............................ January 2007 ............................. September 2006+ ...................... February 2005............................

2 3 2 2 3 2 4

9 10 12 12 9 8 7

22 20 18 22 13 15 21

7 8 7 10 9 6 5

24 24 19 11 8 12 3

36 35 42 43 58 57 60

Afghanistan**

2

9

27

33

25

4

Q.8 (cont'd)

The Tea Party Movement August 2010 ................................ June 2010 ................................... May 6-11, 2010 ........................... March 2010 ................................. January 23-25, 2010 ................... Michelle Obama August 2010 ................................ January 10-14, 2010 ................... April 2009 .................................... February 2009............................. December 2008 .......................... September 6-8, 2008+ ................ August 2008+ .............................. July 2008+ .................................. March 2008+ ............................... Nancy Pelosi August 2010* .............................. January 10-14, 2010 * ................ October 2009 .............................. September 2009 ......................... July 2009..................................... June 2009 ................................... February 2009............................. January 2009 .............................. October 4-5, 2008+ ..................... January 2008 .............................. April 2007 ................................... January 2007 .............................. December 2006 .......................... October 2006+ ............................ September 2006+ ....................... December 2005 .......................... February 2005.............................

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.



Summary Table of Images Michelle Obama Barack Obama The Tea Party Movement The Democratic Party Harry Reid The Republican Party Nancy Pelosi Afghanistan Pakistan

Total Positive

Total Negative

D/S

50 46 30 33 11 24 21 10 4

19 41 34 44 31 46 45 58 61

31 5 -4 -11 -20 -22 -24 -48 -57

Moving on… Q9 Please tell me how interested you are in November's elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a "ten" means that you are very interested in November's elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.")

10, very interested ..................... 9 ................................................. 8 ................................................. 7 ................................................. 6 ................................................. 5 ................................................. 4 ................................................. 3 ................................................. 2 ................................................. 1, not interested at all ................. Cannot rate ..............................

8/10+ 49 9 13 9 4 7 2 2 1 4 -

6/10+ 44 7 13 11 6 10 2 2 1 3 1

5/610/10+ 47 7 14 8 5 9 2 2 2 3 1

3/10+ 47 6 15 9 5 9 2 3 4 -

1/2325/10+ 41 6 16 10 5 14 2 2 1 3 -

1/1014/10 44 5 12 10 7 11 2 2 1 5 1

12/09 48 6 12 10 5 9 2 2 1 5 -

10/1316/06+ 53 8 14 7 6 5 2 1 1 3 -

9/3010/2/06+ 46 9 17 12 5 6 1 2 2 -

9/811/06+ 47 8 16 10 5 8 2 1 2 1

7/06+ 51 9 17 10 4 6 2 1 -

6/06+ 47 8 17 9 5 8 1 2 1 2 -

4/06+ 49 7 17 10 5 7 2 1 2 -

3/06+ 45 7 18 11 5 7 1 2 1 3 -

1/06+ 46 7 15 12 5 7 2 1 1 4 -



Q10


What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?

Republican-controlled Congress ..... Democrat-controlled Congress ....... Not sure ........................................

8/10+ 42 43 15

5/2023/10+ 44 43 13

5/611/10+ 44 44 12

3/10+ 42 45 13

1/2325/10+ 42 44 14

1/1014/10+ 41 41 18

12/09+ 41 43 16

10/09+ 38 46 16

9/09+ 40 43 17

7/09+ 39 46 15

4/09+ 39 48 13

11/08+ 36 48 16

10/08+ 36 49 15

9/08+ 37 50 13

8/08+ 36 47 17

7/08+ 36 49 15

6/08+ 33 52 15

4/08+ 34 49 17

3/08+ 35 49 16

11/07+ 37 46 17

9/07+ 35 47 18

10/06+ 37 52 11

9/06+ 39 48 13

7/06+ 38 48 14

6/06+ 38 49 13

4/06+ 39 45 16

3/06+ 37 50 13

1/06+ 38 47 15

12/05+ 38 46 16

11/05+ 37 48 15

10/05+ 39 48 13

7/05+ 40 45 15

5/05+ 40 47 13

10/04+ 43 44 13

9/04+ 42 46 12

6/04+ 42 44 14

5/04+ 41 44 15

3/04+ 42 45 13

1/04 42 43 15

12/13/03 42 42 16

10/02+ 43 42 15

9/02 42 42 16

7/02 43 41 16

6/02 42 41 17

1/02 44 40 16

12/01 42 40 18

12/99 40 44 16

10/99 39 41 20

7/99 39 43 18

6/99 42 41 17

4/99 41 40 19

3/99 37 43 20

10/98+ 41 43 16

9/98 40 39 21

7/98 41 40 19

6/98 39 40 21

2/98 41 37 22

1/98 40 42 18

12/97 41 37 22

9/97 41 39 20

7/97 45 39 16

4/97 44 38 18

6/10+ 45 43 12




ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO PREFERED A DEMOCRATIC-CONTROLLED CONGRESS (Q10:2) Q11a Is your preference for a Democratic-controlled Congress more because you support the policies of Barack Obama and the Democratic candidates, or more because you oppose the policies of the Republican Party and its candidates?

8/10+ 48 47 2 n/a n/a 3

Support Barack Obama and Democratic candidates .. Oppose Republican Party and candidates .................. Neither (VOL) .......................................................... Do not plan to vote (VOL) ........................................ Both (VOL) .................................................................. Local candidate/issues (VOL) .................................... Not sure .......................... ...........................................

5/610/10+ 49 48 1 n/a n/a 2

10/94+ 43 39 n/a n/a 6 4 8

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * In October 1994, the question read, “Are you planning to vote for the Democrat more because you support the policies of Bill Clinton and the Democratic candidates, or more because you oppose the policies of the Republican Party and its candidates?”

ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO PREFERED A REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS (Q10:1) Q11b Is your preference for a Republican-controlled Congress more because you support the policies of the Republican Party and its candidates, or more because you oppose the policies of Barack Obama and Democratic candidates?

Support Republican Party and candidates................... Oppose Barack Obama and Democratic candidates .. Neither (VOL) .......................................................... Do not plan to vote (VOL)........................................ Both (VOL) .................................................................. Local candidate/issues (VOL) .................................... Not sure .......................... ...........................................

8/10+ 35 59 4 n/a n/a 2

5/610/10+ 31 64 3 n/a n/a 2

10/94+ 48 34 n/a n/a 11 3 4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * In October 1994, the question read “Are you planning to vote for the Republican more because you support the policies of the Republican Party and its candidates, or more because you oppose the policies of Bill Clinton and Democratic candidates?”

(ASK IF HEARD OF THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT, Q8:1-5) Q12 From what you know about the so-called Tea Party Movement, would it be a third party that you would be interested in voting for this year for Congress?

Aware of the Tea Party and yes, interested in voting for it ...................... Aware of the Tea Party and no, not interested in voting for it ................. Aware of the Tea Party and Depends (VOL) ........................................ Aware of the Tea Party and Not sure .................................................... Unaware of Tea Party (Q8:6) ................................................................. + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

8/10+ 24 53 6 5 12

5/610/10+ 21 54 4 5 16

3/1114/10+ 20 50 5 7 18



And, compared to past Congressional elections, is this November’s Congressional election more important to you, less important to you, or equally important to you?

More important ...................................................................... Less important ...................................................................... Equally important .................................................................. Not sure ..............................................................................

Q14

8/10+ 44 5 51 -

In deciding whether to vote for your member of Congress, which is more important to you--your congressperson's position on national issues or your congressperson's performance in taking care of problems in your district?

Position on national issues ................ Performance in district ...................... Both/neither (VOL) .......................... Not sure ..........................................

8/10+* 46 41 11 2

10/1316/06+* 39 39 21 1

7/06+ 40 36 23 1

6/06+ 37 40 21 2

4/06+ 43 38 18 1

3/06+ 44 40 15 1

10/94+ 35 51 13 1


Q15

Which is more important to you in your vote for Congress this November--domestic issues such as the economy, health care, and immigration, or international issues such as Afghanistan^, Iran, and terrorism?

Domestic issues ................................ International issues ........................... Both equally important (VOL).......... Not sure ..........................................

8/10**+ 73 12 15 -

9/06+ 43 28 28 1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

^In 2006, the question said “Iraq”



Which of the following concerns you more? (ROTATE) (A) That the Republicans have offered no specific plans or programs to deal with the issues facing the country so it is hard to know what they would do if they were to win the majority in Congress, OR (B) That the Democrats have offered no changes that they would make to deal with issues facing the country, so it is hard to know what they would do differently from President Obama’s current policies if they were to retain the majority in Congress.

Republicans have offered no plans ........... Democrats have offered no changes ......... Some of both (VOL) ................................. Not sure ...................................................

8/10+ 43 39 8 10

TREND FROM SEPTEMBER 8-11, 2006*+ Democrats have offered no plans ............. Republicans have offered no changes ...... Some of both (VOL) ................................. Not sure ..................................................

42 37 15 6


Now, thinking some more about President Obama… Q17 Compared to when Barack Obama became President—do you think that the country is better off, worse off or in about the same place?

Better off ............................................................................... Worse off............................................................................... Same place ........................................................................... Not sure ..............................................................................

Q18

When it comes to the presidency of Barack Obama, do you strongly relate to him as your president, somewhat relate to him as your president, relate to him only a little as your president, or not really relate to him as your president?

Strongly relate to him ........................ Somewhat relate to him .................... Relate to him only a little .................. Do not really relate to him ................. Not sure ..........................................

Q19a

8/10 31 40 28 1

8/10 32 24 16 27 1

6/10 29 27 14 30 -

10/09 35 25 16 23 1

6/09 36 27 13 22 2

2/09 43 26 13 16 2

1/09 50 26 12 8 4

12/08 47 27 12 9 5

And how confident are you that Barack Obama has the right set of goals and policies to be president of the United States--extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?

Extremely confident .......................... Quite confident ................................. Only somewhat confident ................. Not at all confident ............................ Not sure ..........................................

8/10* 19 21 22 38 -

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

6/10* 21 19 22 37 -

1/2325/10 19 20 32 29 -

1/1014/10 23 21 25 30 1

12/09 19 20 28 33 -

9/09 24 21 23 31 1

7/09 25 21 23 30 1

4/09 25 27 25 23 -

2/09 31 23 26 19 1

1/09 29 25 30 15 1

12/08 30 24 29 16 1


Q19b


And how confident are you that Barack Obama has the right set of goals and policies to improve the economy--extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?

Extremely confident ......................... Quite confident ................................ Only somewhat confident ................ Not at all confident .......................... Not sure.........................................

8/10** 16 21 24 39 -

1/1014/10 16 19 31 33 1

12/09 13 20 29 36 2

9/09 18 22 27 32 1

7/09 16 23 28 32 1

6/09 20 26 24 29 1

** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

Q20

When it comes to (READ ITEM) has the Obama administration lived up to your expectations or has it fallen short? THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY LIVED UP TO EXPECTATIONS

Lived Up To Expectations

Fallen Short

Some Of Both (VOL)

Not Sure

45 44 42 41 39 37 34 33 29 26 22 25

44 52 46 50 55 54 57 54 66 65 70 67

4 3 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3

7 1 8 7 3 7 6 10 2 7 5 5

Improving race relations* ................................................ Improving America’s image around the world* ............... The environment ** ......................................................... The war in Iraq* ............................................................. Health care ** ................................................................. Standing up to big business and special interests*......... The war in Afghanistan** ................................................ Improving oversight of Wall Street and the banks**........ The economy* ................................................................ Changing business as usual in Washington** ................ Reducing government spending*.................................... The federal budget deficit ** ........................................... * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

GEORGE W. BUSH TREND – October 16-18, 2004 The economy * .......................................... The environment * ..................................... The war in Iraq ** ....................................... Health care ** ............................................ The federal budget deficit ** ......................

Lived Up To Expectations 37 36 35 30 21

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Fallen Short 57 51 60 62 71

Some Of Both (VOL) 4 3 3 4 4

Not Sure 2 10 2 4 4


Q21


When it comes to working with American business interests, do you think President Obama has been too anti-business, too pro-business, or about right?

Too anti-business .................................................................. Too pro-business ................................................................. About right............................................................................. Not sure .............................................................................. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

8/10* 29 14 48 9

(ROTATE Q22a-Q22b) Q22a Let me read you a number of things that people have said are accomplishments of the Obama administration. Which ONE of these would you say is the most positive accomplishment of the Obama administration? (RANDOMIZE)

Committed more American troops to Afghanistan..................... Passed the health care bill ........................................................ Improved America’s image around the world abroad ................ Set a new tone and direction for the country ............................. Got the economy moving forward ............................................. Passed financial reform .......................................................... None of these (VOL) ................................................................ ALL (VOL) ...............................................................................

Q22b

8/10 Total 20 18 14 12 11 6 18 1

Approve of Obama Job 3 31 18 19 18 6 3 3

Disapprove of Obama Job 38 5 10 5 4 4 34 1

Let me read you a number of things that people have said are failures of the Obama administration—which ONE of these would you say is the biggest failure of the Obama administration? (RANDOMIZE)

Lack of progress in getting the country out of the recession ..... Increased government spending ............................................... Passed the health care bill ........................................................ Committed more American troops to Afghanistan ..................... Failed to work well with the Republicans ................................... Inability to deal with crisis issues like the BP oil spill ................ None of these (VOL) ................................................................ ALL (VOL) ...............................................................................

8/10 Total 23 17 15 14 9 9 8 5

Approve of Obama Job 19 11 9 24 11 10 16 -

Disapprove of Obama Job 26 23 23 5 6 6 1 10



Now, moving on… Q23

When it comes to (READ ITEM) which party do you think would do a better job--the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so.

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

D-33 D-37 D-39 D-33 D-34 D-30 D-37 D-29 D-33 D-28 D-32 D-29 D-27

46 49 49 51 54 44 52 43 45 45 45 44 38

13 12 10 18 20 14 15 14 12 17 13 15 11

21 22 21 20 15 26 21 25 30 18 20 13 27

17 13 13 9 7 11 7 11 9 3 13 22 18

3 4 7 3 5 5 5 7 4 7 9 6 6

D-27 D-24 D-27 D-45 D-39

40 39 40 53 48

13 15 13 8 9

18 18 22 22 19

22 21 19 10 17

7 7 6 7 7

D-16 D-12 D-20 D-28 D-24 D-16 D-11 D-11 D-8

36 35 42 44 41 35 37 36 35

20 23 22 16 17 19 25 25 27

22 22 15 20 20 20 22 15 19

17 15 15 13 15 19 10 11 10

5 5 6 7 7 7 6 12 9

Providing oversight of Wall Street and banks**

D-13

35

22

17

21

5

Dealing with natural disasters like Katrina and the oil spill**

D-13

30

17

29

21

3

Protecting the environment August 2010 ................................ June 2006 ** ................................ November 2005 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... June 2002.................................... June 2001.................................... December 1999 ........................... September 1998 .......................... May 1996..................................... December 1995 ........................... October 1993............................... July 1992+ ................................... Dealing with global warming August 2010* ............................... March 2010 ................................. July 2009*.................................... January 2008 .............................. July 2007 ..................................... Dealing with energy policy August 2010* ............................... July 2009*.................................... July 2008+ ................................... January 2008 .............................. July 2007 ..................................... November 2005 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... June 2001....................................




Q23. (cont'd) Dealing with health care August 2010 ............................ March 2010 ............................. July 2009 ................................. July 2008+ ............................... January 2008........................... July 2007 ................................. March 2006 ............................. November 2005 ....................... December 2004 ....................... January 2004........................... December 13, 2003 ................. October 2002+ ........................ June 2002................................ June 2001................................ December 1999 ....................... March 1999 ............................. October 1998+ ........................ September 1998 ...................... June 1998................................ May 1996................................. December 1995 ....................... October 1994........................... July 1994 ................................. May 1994................................. October 1993........................... March 1993 ............................. July 1992+ ............................... April 1992+ .............................. October 1991+ ........................ October 1991........................... Dealing with Social Security August 2010* ............................... October 13-16, 2006+ **.............. September 8-11, 2006 ................. November 2005 All Adults ................................. Registered voters+ .................. December 2004 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... October 2002+ ............................ June 2002.................................... June 2001.................................... December 1999 ........................... March 1999 ................................. October 1998+ ............................ September 1998 .......................... July 1998 ..................................... January 1998............................... September 1997 .......................... October 1996............................... December 1995 ........................... June 1995 ...................................... November 1994 .............................

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

D-12 D-9 D-17 D-31 D-36 D-36 D-31 D-26 D-18 D-26 D-18 D-25 D-22 D-21 D-26 D-24 D-20 D-20 D-13 D-20 D-21 D-12 D-16 D-9 D-28 D-48 D-34 D-36 D-34 D-23

41 37 40 49 51 49 43 43 39 48 43 46 38 41 43 42 41 40 25 42 43 37 37 26 44 57 44 48 46 39

29 28 23 18 15 13 12 17 21 22 25 21 16 20 17 18 21 20 12 22 22 25 21 17 16 9 10 12 12 16

12 15 15 12 17 14 21 17 23 18 14 19 23 21 21 23 26 24 34 16 13 12 18 38 16 17 21 17 18 24

16 19 19 16 12 21 19 18 11 10 13 11 18 12 13 12 8 13 23 17 16 20 18 15 18 12 19 18 16 12

2 1 3 5 5 3 5 5 6 2 6 3 5 6 6 5 4 3 6 3 6 6 6 4 6 5 6 5 8 9

D-4 D-28 D-23

30 48 42

26 20 19

19 18 17

21 10 16

4 4 6

D-22 D-24 D-15 D-20 D-15 D-23 D-15 D-15 D-15 D-18 D-23 D-16 D-9 D-11 D-14 D-12 D-22 D-9 D-5

44 46 38 45 39 43 36 38 38 39 44 37 28 26 33 36 44 35 32

22 22 23 25 24 20 21 23 23 21 21 21 19 15 19 24 22 26 27

13 11 20 16 18 19 26 22 18 23 25 25 34 34 18 17 14 16 15

16 17 13 11 13 13 12 11 14 11 6 13 14 18 22 15 14 15 16

5 4 6 3 7 5 5 6 7 6 4 4 5 7 8 8 6 8 10

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).




Q23. (cont'd) Getting the country out of a recession August 2010** ............................. July 2009** .................................. January 2008 .............................. March 1991 ................................. December 1990 ........................... October 1990............................... Dealing with the economy August 2010 ............................ March 2010 ............................. July 2009 ................................. July 2008+ ............................... January 2008........................... July 2007 ................................. October 13-16, 2006+ ............. September 2006+ .................... March 2006 ............................. November 2005 ....................... December 2004 ....................... July 2004+ ............................... January 2004+ ........................ December 13, 2003 ................. October 2002+ ........................ June 2002................................ June 2001................................ December 1999 ....................... March 1999 ............................. September 1998 ....................... September 1997 ....................... October 1996 ............................ May 1996+ .............................. December 1995 ....................... June 1995................................ October 1994........................... July 1994 ................................. June 1994................................ October 1993........................... March 1993 ............................. July 1992+ ............................... May 1992................................. January 1992+ ........................ October 1991+ ........................ Dealing with immigration August 2010* ............................... May 20-23, 2010 ......................... July 2008+* ................................. January 2008............................... July 2007 ..................................... October 13-16, 2006+ ................. September 8-11, 2006+............... November 2005 ...........................

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

D-3 D-10 D-16 R-17 R-5

33 36 41 21 33 31

30 26 25 38 33 36

15 19 22 14 7 6

19 16 8 16 17 13

3 3 4 11 10 14

R-3 D-6 D-16 D-18 D-15 D-13 D-12 D-12 D-14 D-9 D-8 R-2 R-1 D-6 D-1 D-6 D-3 D-6 R-9 D-4 R-4 R-8 R-12 R-8 R-11 R-5 R-5 D-16 D-8 D-6 D-5 R-1

31 31 35 41 43 41 43 40 39 39 39 40 36 37 36 32 37 34 35 31 25 36 26 22 17 22 18 21 22 34 26 29 28 27

34 31 29 25 25 26 30 28 27 25 30 32 38 38 30 31 31 31 29 31 34 32 30 30 29 30 29 26 27 18 18 23 23 28

16 18 19 14 21 17 17 17 20 17 20 19 15 14 21 24 20 24 26 29 26 15 27 27 29 28 32 39 20 34 35 26 33 26

16 18 14 14 8 12 7 10 11 14 7 7 8 7 9 9 6 7 6 6 9 10 14 17 23 16 17 12 28 11 18 17 12 14

3 2 3 6 3 4 3 5 3 5 4 2 2 5 4 4 6 4 4 3 6 7 3 4 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 5 4 5

R-5 D-4 D-10 D-3 D-2 D-6

27 23 27 29 29 28 24 25

32 23 27 25 19 25 22 19

15 27 15 26 19 21 21 21

22 23 21 14 26 19 22 26

4 4 10 6 7 7 11 9




Q23. (cont'd) Dealing with taxes August 2010 ............................ March 2010 ............................. July 2009 ................................. July 2008+ ............................... January 2008 .......................... July 2007 ................................. March 2006 ............................. November 2005 ....................... January 2004 .......................... December 13, 2003 ................. October 2002+ ........................ June 2002................................ June 2001................................ December 1999 ....................... March 1999 ............................. September 1997 ....................... October 1998+ ........................ September 1998 ...................... October 1996 ............................ May 1996+ .............................. December 1995 ....................... June 1995................................ November 1994 ....................... October 1994........................... October 1993........................... Dealing with Afghanistan August 2010* ............................... July 2009*.................................... Reducing the federal deficit August 2010 ............................ March 2010 ............................. July 2009 ................................. January 2008 .......................... July 2007 ................................. November 2005 ...................... January 2004........................... December 13, 2003 ................. September 1997 ....................... October 1996 ............................ June 1995 ................................. October 1993 ............................ March 1993 ............................... April 1992+ ............................... October 1991+ .......................... October 1990+ .......................... Promoting strong moral values August 2010* ............................... May 20-23, 2010 ......................... July 2009*.................................... July 2008+* ................................. January 2008 .............................. July 2007 ..................................... October 13-16, 2006+ ................. November 2005 ........................... December 2004 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... June 2001....................................

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

R-7 R-11 R-7 D-1 D-5 D-9 D-9 D-10 R-2 R-3 R-5 R-6 R-8 R-3 R-6 R-5 R-6 R-5 R-9 R-8 R-13 R-13 R-15 R-11

28 25 28 37 36 36 35 40 35 34 31 27 28 30 29 26 32 29 30 25 26 22 23 23 23

35 36 35 36 31 27 26 30 37 37 36 33 36 33 35 31 32 35 35 34 34 35 36 38 34

16 19 17 8 17 14 21 14 16 12 17 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 15 17 14 15 16 17 16

18 18 16 15 12 18 15 12 10 9 11 15 11 13 12 16 10 11 13 19 20 22 17 18 23

3 2 4 4 4 5 3 4 2 9 5 5 5 5 4 7 5 3 7 5 6 6 8 4 4

R-7 R-6

21 24

28 30

25 22

22 16

4 8

R-8 R-6 R-6 D-22 D-25 D-19 D-11 D-13 R-8 R-3 R-21 D-4 D-23 D-1 R-5 R-2

24 24 25 42 43 38 37 38 23 29 16 27 39 20 24 25

32 30 31 20 18 19 26 25 31 32 37 23 16 19 29 27

15 18 18 17 14 15 18 12 22 11 17 27 23 18 16 19

25 25 22 15 21 22 15 16 18 19 26 18 18 37 24 23

4 3 4 6 4 6 4 10 6 9 4 5 4 6 7 6

R-8 R-10 R-13 R-11 R-9 R-5 R-13 R-17 R-21 R-22 R-23 R-22

24 24 22 24 24 23 20 18 21 23 20 18

32 34 35 35 33 28 33 35 42 45 42 40

20 19 21 21 28 23 19 22 22 18 15 23

21 19 19 14 11 23 24 21 12 13 15 16

3 4 3 6 4 3 4 4 3 2 8 3





Q23. (cont'd) Controlling government spending August 2010** ............................. July 2009** .................................. July 2007 .................................... November 2005 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... May 1996..................................... December 1995 ........................... October 1994............................... October 1993............................... Dealing with the war on terrorism August 2010** ........................... March 2010* .............................. July 2009** .................................. July 2008+ ................................... January 2008 .............................. July 2007 ..................................... October 13-16, 2006+ ................. September 8-11, 2006+............... November 2005 ........................... December 2004 ........................... January 2004............................... December 13, 2003 ..................... October 2002+ ............................

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

R-14 R-9 D-16 D-12 R-2 D-2 R-28 R-19 R-13 R-8

23 23 36 34 31 34 15 19 21 19

37 32 20 22 33 32 43 38 34 27

14 20 14 14 16 16 12 12 12 29

25 22 27 26 18 14 24 26 28 20

1 3 3 4 2 5 6 5 5 5

R-19 R-14 R-8 R-11 R-1 R-10 R-14 R-9 R-18 R-24 R-26 R-36

20 22 26 29 30 29 25 24 26 24 23 20 13

39 36 34 40 31 29 35 38 35 42 46 46 49

25 25 25 16 27 20 25 21 23 22 22 19 27

13 15 11 10 8 18 11 12 11 7 6 9 6

3 2 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 3 5 5




Now turning to the economy... Q24 During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?

Economy will get better .................... Economy will get worse ................... Economy will stay about the same... Not sure .........................................

1

8/10 34 25 39 2

5/610/10 40 20 38 2

3/10 41 22 36 1

1/1014/10 41 19 38 2

10/09 42 22 33 3

9/09 47 20 30 3

7/09 44 21 32 3

6/09 46 22 29 3

4/09 38 30 30 2

12/08 36 28 34 2

10/08+ 38 20 37 5

7/08+ 25 43 28 4

6/08+ 21 49 27 3

4/08+ 19 45 29 7

3/07 16 31 49 4

1/07 21 16 60 3

910/06+ 22 22 51 5

6/06 16 39 43 2

4/06 17 44 36 3

3/06 24 27 46 3

1/06 24 30 42 4

12/05 26 34 37 3

5/05 28 30 36 6

1/05 43 17 36 4

10/04+ 43 10 33 14

9/04+ 43 13 33 11

5/04+ 42 16 34 8

3/04+ 44 18 35 3

1/04 50 10 37 3

11/03 49 15 33 3

9/03 44 19 33 4

7/03 45 16 34 4

5/03+ 49 17 31 3

1/03 35 25 37 3

12/02 40 20 35 5

10/02+ 41 20 34 5

9/02 39 18 39 4

7/02 41 20 37 2

4/02 50 13 32 5

12/01 50 15 32 3

4/011 36 25 34 5

3/01 28 29 37 6

10/98+ 17 24 54 5

9/98 19 22 53 6

4/97 19 22 57 2

1/96 21 21 52 6

7/95 20 21 54 5

4/95 24 23 50 3

12/94 31 17 46 6

10/94 31 24 40 5

9/94 28 24 44 4

6/94 28 17 52 3

5/94 27 21 49 3

3/94 29 16 52 3

1/94 44 16 36 4

10/93 21 27 50 2

9/93 23 24 51 2

7/93 20 29 48 3

6/93 23 27 47 3

4/93 33 21 44 2

3/93 39 15 43 3

6/10 33 23 43 1

Prior to April 2001, the question was phrased, “Over the past year…” + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.



When it comes to your current job security, are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Very satisfied............................... Somewhat satisfied ..................... Somewhat dissatisfied................. Very dissatisfied .......................... Does not apply (VOL) ................ Not sure.....................................

8/10 33 32 15 19 NA 1

12/091 33 34 14 18 NA 1

9/09 36 30 16 17 NA 1

7/09 30 30 15 24 NA 1

4/09 32 36 13 17 NA 2

1/09 35 35 14 15 NA 1

4/00+ 46 35 9 9 NA 1

12/98 45 33 10 11 NA 1

12/97 40 38 11 10 NA 1

9/97 41 37 10 11 NA 1

6/97 38 36 12 13 NA 1

3/97 37 40 12 11 NA -

12/96 36 38 13 12 NA 1

9/96 37 39 10 13 NA 1

6/96 38 37 12 12 NA 1

3/96 36 37 14 12 NA 1

1/96 30 31 10 10 NA 19

1

Data shown does not include the responses of those who say the question does not apply to them (15% of respondents). + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q26

Thinking about the country's economic conditions, have we pretty much hit the bottom, or is there still a ways to go before we hit the bottom?

Pretty much hit the bottom ................ Still ways to go .................................. Hit bottom already (VOL) ................ Not sure ..........................................

8/10** 29 64 3 4

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

1/10* 31 53 13 3

10/09 29 58 8 5

9/09 35 52 9 4

7/09 27 58 10 5

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Congress will soon decide whether to keep in place the existing tax cuts enacted during President Bush’s time in office, or allow them to expire. Which of the following options would be acceptable to you or not acceptable to you? TABLE RANKED BY % ACCEPTABLE Acceptable

Not Acceptable

Not sure

Keep in place all the tax cuts for all Americans for one more year until the economy recovers. ...........................................................

71

25

4

Keep in place the tax cuts only for families earning less than $250,000 per year. * ........................................................................

66

31

3

Eliminate the tax cuts for families earning more than $250,000 per year. ..............................................................................................

46

51

3

Keep in place all the tax cuts permanently. ....................................

45

50

5

Eliminate all the tax cuts permanently. ...........................................

24

72

4


Now thinking about the situation in Afghanistan… Q28 Do you feel more confident or less confident that the war in Afghanistan will come to a successful conclusion?

More confident .................................. Less confident .................................. Depends (VOL) .............................. Not sure ..........................................

8/10 23 68 3 6

12/09* 30 58 5 7

9/09 28 59 6 7


Q29

If the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan how much of a threat do you think this would be to American national security? Would it be a…

Very serious threat................................................ Fairly serious threat .............................................. Just a somewhat serious threat ............................ Not so serious threat ............................................ Not sure ..............................................................

8/10 51 21 19 8 1

Now, thinking about Iraq… Q30 Do you think the war in Iraq has been very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?

Very successful ................................. Somewhat successful ....................... Somewhat unsuccessful ................... Very unsuccessful ............................. Not sure ..........................................

8/10 6 44 21 27 2

12/09* 7 50 18 22 3


2/09 11 42 17 27 3

7/08+ 7 36 19 34 4



And, on offshore drilling… Q31 Do you support or oppose a proposal to allow more drilling for oil off the coast of the United States? (IF SUPPORT/OPPOSE, THEN ASK) And, do you strongly (support/oppose) or just somewhat (support/oppose) this?

8/10**

6/10

5/610/10

34 23 16 24 3

29 24 17 25 5

34 26 12 22 6

Strongly support ............................................................................ Somewhat support ......................................................................... Somewhat oppose ......................................................................... Strongly oppose ............................................................................. Not sure ...................................................................................... ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

FACTUALS: Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. QF1a

Are you currently registered to vote at this address? Registered ....................................... Not registered .................................. Not sure.........................................

F1b/c.

86 13 1

A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in last November's election for president? (IF “YES,” ASK:) For whom did you vote––Barack Obama, John McCain, or someone else? Yes, Voted Voted for Barack Obama ................ Voted for John McCain ................... Voted for someone else ................. Not sure .......................................... No, Did Not Vote ............................. Not sure ........................................

QF1d

And did you happen to vote in the 2006 election for U.S. Congress? Yes, voted ....................................... No, did not vote ............................... Not sure.........................................

QF2

40 32 6 4 17 -

62 33 5

Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a homemaker, retired, or unemployed and looking for work? Currently Employed Professional, manager............................. White-collar worker .................................. Blue-collar worker .................................... Farmer, rancher ....................................... Not Currently Employed Student .................................................... Homemaker ............................................. Retired ..................................................... Unemployed, looking for work ................. Other ....................................................... Not sure .................................................

29 15 13 5 7 20 8 1 2

HART/McINTURFF August 2010 QF3


What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) Grade school ............................................................ Some high school..................................................... High school graduate ............................................... Some college, no degree ......................................... Vocational training/2-year college ............................ 4-year college/bachelor's degree ............................. Some postgraduate work, no degree ....................... 2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree ......... Doctoral/law degree ................................................. Not sure/refused.....................................................

QF4

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as (ROTATE:) a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") Strong Democrat ............................. Not very strong Democrat ............... Independent/lean Democrat ............ Strictly Independent......................... Independent/lean Republican .......... Not very strong Republican ............. Strong Republican ........................... Other (VOL) ..................................... Not sure.........................................

QF5

1 6 24 18 10 23 3 11 4 -

20 10 12 16 14 8 13 5 2

Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)? Very liberal ...................................... Somewhat liberal ............................. Moderate ......................................... Somewhat conservative .................. Very conservative ............................ Not sure .........................................

9 14 38 19 16 4

QF6

How often do you attend services at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship? (READ LIST.) Never ................................................ 19 Once a year ...................................... 7 A few times a year ............................ 19 Once a month ................................... 7 About twice a month ......................... 9 Once a week or more often .............. 38 Not sure .......................................... 1

F7a/b.

Are you a current or retired labor union member? (IF “NO,” OR “NOT SURE,” ASK:) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member? Labor union member ....................... Union household ............................. Non-union household ...................... Not sure .........................................

13 8 78 1

HART/McINTURFF August 2010 QF8


If you added together the yearly income of all the members of your family who were living at home last year, would the total be less than ten thousand dollars, between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand dollars and seventy-five thousand dollars, between seventy-five thousand dollars and one hundred thousand dollars, or would the total be more than that? Less than $10,000 ............................... Between $10,000 and $20,000 ............ Between $20,000 and $30,000 ............ Between $30,000 and $40,000 ............ Between $40,000 and $50,000 ............ Between $50,000 and $75,000 ............ Between $75,000 and $100,000 .......... More than $100,000............................. Not sure/refused ................................

7 10 8 9 8 17 13 20 8