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Apr 9, 2011 - CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011. Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of th
Interviews with 824 adult Americans conducted by telephone by Opinion Research Corporation on April 9-10, 2011. The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, APRIL 11 AT NOON

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April 9-10, 2011

1.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

Approve Disapprove No opinion

Approve Disapprove No opinion

Approve Disapprove No opinion

Approve Disapprove No opinion

Apr. 9-10 2011

Mar. 18-20 2011

Mar. 11-13 2011

Jan. 21-23 2011

Jan. 14-16 2011

Dec. 17-19 2010

48% 50% 2%

51% 47% 2%

50% 47% 3%

55% 44% 1%

53% 45% 2%

48% 48% 4%

Nov. 11-14 2010

Oct. 27-30 2010

Oct. 5-7 2010

Sept. 21-23 2010

Sept. 1-2 2010

Aug. 6-10 2010

48% 50% 3%

46% 51% 4%

45% 52% 3%

42% 54% 4%

50% 49% 1%

47% 51% 2%

July 16-21 2010

June 16 2010

May 21-23 2010

Apr. 9-11 2010

Mar. 25-28 2010

Mar. 19-21 2010

47% 50% 2%

50% 48% 2%

51% 46% 3%

51% 47% 2%

51% 48% 1%

46% 51% 3%

Feb. 12-15 2010

Jan. 22-24 2010

Jan. 8-10 2010

Dec. 16-20 2009

Dec. 2-3 2009

Nov. 13-15 2009

49% 50% 1%

49% 50% *

51% 48% 1%

54% 44% 2%

48% 50% 2%

55% 42% 3%

Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Oct. 16-18 2009 2009 Approve Disapprove No opinion

Approve Disapprove No opinion

Aug. 28-31 July 31-Aug. 3 June 26-28 2009 2009 2009

54% 45% 1%

55% 43% 2%

58% 40% 2%

53% 45% 2%

56% 40% 4%

61% 37% 3%

May 14-17 2009

Apr. 23-26 2009

Apr. 3-5 2009

Mar. 12-15 2009

Feb. 18-19 2009

Feb. 7-8 2009

62% 35% 3%

63% 33% 5%

66% 30% 3%

64% 34% 2%

67% 29% 4%

76% 23% 1%

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Sept. 11-13 2009

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April 9-10, 2011

3.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker of the House? Apr. 9-10 2011 Approve Disapprove No opinion

41% 44% 15%

As you may know, an agreement between the Republicans and Democrats in Congress and Barack Obama prevented the federal government from shutting down all non-essential services. 6.

Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of that budget agreement? Apr. 9-10 2011 Approve Disapprove No opinion

7.

58% 38% 5%

If a government shutdown had occurred, would you have personally viewed it as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all? Apr. 9-10 2011 Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion

24% 39% 24% 13% * FOR COMPARISON: CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

Do you view the shutdown as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all?

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion

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Dec. 15-18 1995

Nov. 14 1995

12% 44% 30% 13% 1%

11% 40% 33% 14% 2%

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April 9-10, 2011

8.

Who do you think is more responsible for the budget agreement that prevented the government shutdown? Do you think Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress are more responsible for that agreement, or do you think the Republicans in Congress are more responsible for that agreement? Apr. 9-10 2011 Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally (vol.) Neither (vol.) No opinion

9.

48% 35% 11% 3% 3%

Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. (RANDOM ORDER) Approve

Disapprove

No opinion

Barack Obama April 9-10, 2011

54%

45%

2%

The Republican leaders in Congress April 9-10, 2011

44%

54%

1%

The Democratic leaders in Congress April 9-10, 2011

44%

54%

2%

FOR COMPARISON: CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following political leaders has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days.

Bill Clinton 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14 Bob Dole 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14 Newt Gingrich 1995 Nov 17-18 1995 Nov 14

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Approve

Disapprove

No opinion

49% 48%

38% 43%

13% 9%

27% 32%

46% 52%

27% 16%

19% 22%

62% 64%

19% 14%

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April 9-10, 2011

QUESTIONS 10 AND 11 ROTATED 10.

In your view, did the Republicans in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Apr. 9-10 2011 Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more (vol.) No opinion

11.

25% 67% 3% 5%

In your view, did Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Apr. 9-10 2011 Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more (vol.) No opinion

12.

18% 76% 2% 4%

As you may know, a bill has been passed which will fund all government actions until Thursday. In order to make sure the government is funded until the end of the fiscal year, Congress will have to pass a different bill and President Obama will have to sign that bill into law. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you think it should or should not become law? Apr. 9-10 2011 Should become law Should not No opinion

47% 35% 18%

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April 9-10, 2011

17.

As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood? Apr. 9-10 2011 Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion

18.

34% 65% 1%

Would you favor legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from spending any money to enforce regulations on greenhouse gases and other environmental issues, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce those regulations? Apr. 9-10 2011 Favor legislation to prevent spending Government should continue to provide funding No opinion

18A.

28% 71% 1%

Would you favor legislation that would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement the provisions of the new health care law that was passed last year, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to implement the provisions of the new health care law? Apr. 9-10 2011

Favor legislation to prevent spending Government should continue to provide funding No opinion

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41% 58% 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

33.

Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that?

Favor Oppose Indifferent (vol.) No opinion

Apr. 9-10 2011

Nov. 13-15 2009

35% 61% 3% 1%

37% 61% 2% 1%

LOS ANGELES TIMES POLL Favor 37

2000 June 8-13

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Oppose 54

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Indifferent (vol.) 2

No opinion 7

April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------48% 42% 54% 39% 50% 57% 43% 58% 2% 1% 3% 3% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------48% 51% 50% 46% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5

Democrat ----87% 12% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5

North east ----60% 39% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----47% 50% 3% +/-7.5

South ----42% 56% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 50% 2% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------18% 81% * +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------51% 45% 3% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------79% 18% 3% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----53% 46% 1% +/-8.0 $50K or more ------48% 51% 1% +/-5.0

Non-White --------72% 28% * +/-8.0

5064 ----52% 46% 2% +/-5.5

65+ ----43% 56% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------48% 50% 2% +/-6.5

Independent -----35% 62% 3% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----48% 50% 2% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----48% 50% 2% +/-4.0

Attended College -------49% 50% 2% +/-4.0

Republican -----15% 84% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----78% 20% 2% +/-7.5

West ----46% 53% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----55% 42% 4% +/-5.5

Urban ----56% 43% 1% +/-6.5

Conservative ------24% 76% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----49% 50% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----37% 58% 5% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 3 Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker of the House? Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------41% 42% 40% 44% 44% 45% 43% 39% 15% 13% 17% 17% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------41% 40% 44% 43% 15% 18% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5

Democrat ----25% 60% 15% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5

North east ----45% 43% 12% +/-7.0

Midwest ----36% 48% 16% +/-7.5

South ----40% 41% 19% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----41% 44% 15% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------61% 19% 20% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------40% 41% 19% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------17% 77% 6% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----40% 44% 16% +/-8.0 $50K or more ------42% 46% 12% +/-5.0

Non-White --------35% 54% 12% +/-8.0

5064 ----41% 50% 9% +/-5.5

65+ ----49% 41% 10% +/-6.0

No College ------39% 42% 19% +/-6.5

Independent -----39% 46% 15% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----38% 41% 21% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----44% 47% 9% +/-4.0

Attended College -------42% 45% 13% +/-4.0

Republican -----66% 16% 18% +/-6.5

Liberal ----25% 60% 16% +/-7.5

West ----42% 44% 13% +/-7.0

Moderate ----38% 46% 16% +/-5.5

Urban ----42% 45% 13% +/-6.5

Conservative ------53% 32% 14% +/-5.5

Suburban ----41% 44% 14% +/-5.0

Rural ----39% 41% 20% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 6 Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of that budget agreement? Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------58% 55% 60% 56% 38% 40% 36% 39% 5% 5% 4% 5% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------58% 58% 38% 37% 5% 5% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5

Democrat ----66% 28% 5% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5

North east ----59% 35% 6% +/-7.0

Midwest ----56% 36% 7% +/-7.5

South ----54% 44% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----58% 38% 5% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------45% 50% 5% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------60% 37% 3% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------67% 26% 7% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----60% 34% 7% +/-8.0

Non-White --------63% 32% 5% +/-8.0

5064 ----56% 41% 4% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------59% 37% 4% +/-5.0

65+ ----62% 31% 7% +/-6.0

No College ------54% 42% 4% +/-6.5

Independent -----56% 39% 5% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----57% 38% 5% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----58% 37% 5% +/-4.0

Attended College -------60% 35% 5% +/-4.0

Republican -----47% 49% 5% +/-6.5

Liberal ----67% 28% 5% +/-7.5

West ----63% 32% 5% +/-7.0

Moderate ----54% 39% 6% +/-5.5

Urban ----62% 35% 3% +/-6.5

Conservative ------55% 42% 3% +/-5.5

Suburban ----56% 36% 7% +/-5.0

Rural ----54% 43% 3% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 7 If a government shutdown had occurred, would you have personally viewed it as a crisis, as a major problem, as a minor problem, or as not a problem at all? Base = Total Sample

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------24% 16% 31% 19% 39% 35% 43% 40% 24% 32% 17% 26% 13% 17% 9% 16% * * * * +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------24% 27% 39% 38% 24% 19% 13% 16% * * +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5

Democrat ----32% 43% 17% 8% * +/-6.0

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5

North east ----32% 34% 21% 13% * +/-7.0

Midwest ----21% 39% 26% 14% * +/-7.5

South ----21% 40% 25% 14% * +/-6.0

Crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----24% 39% 24% 13% * +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------17% 29% 32% 22% * +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------29% 40% 21% 10% * +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------25% 50% 19% 5% * +/-6.0

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

3549 ----23% 41% 25% 11% * +/-8.0

Non-White --------38% 38% 21% 4% * +/-8.0

5064 ----24% 40% 23% 13% * +/-5.5

$50K or more ------19% 42% 29% 10% * +/-5.0

65+ ----26% 35% 24% 16% * +/-6.0

No College ------29% 37% 19% 16% * +/-6.5

Independent -----19% 39% 26% 16% * +/-5.0

Under 50 ----23% 41% 25% 12% * +/-6.5

50 and Older -----25% 38% 23% 14% * +/-4.0

Attended College -------20% 42% 28% 10% * +/-4.0

Republican -----21% 34% 31% 13% * +/-6.5

Liberal ----31% 38% 21% 11% * +/-7.5

West ----23% 44% 23% 9% * +/-7.0

Moderate ----28% 43% 19% 10% * +/-5.5

Urban ----26% 44% 23% 7% * +/-6.5

Conservative ------16% 37% 31% 16% * +/-5.5

Suburban ----23% 38% 25% 13% * +/-5.0

Rural ----23% 36% 22% 18% * +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 8 Who do you think is more responsible for the budget agreement that prevented the government shutdown? Do you think Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress are more responsible for that agreement, or do you think the Republicans in Congress are more responsible for that agreement? Base = Total Sample

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------48% 44% 51% 50% 35% 42% 28% 33% 11% 8% 14% 11% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------48% 51% 35% 33% 11% 11% 3% 1% 3% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5

Democrat ----61% 26% 9% 1% 2% +/-6.0

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5

North east ----45% 37% 11% 3% 5% +/-7.0

Midwest ----52% 31% 14% 1% 2% +/-7.5

South ----47% 35% 11% 2% 4% +/-6.0

Obama/Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress Both equally Neither No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----48% 35% 11% 3% 3% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------40% 44% 8% 4% 4% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------48% 34% 13% 1% 3% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------56% 25% 13% 4% 3% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----48% 34% 10% 1% 7% +/-8.0

Non-White --------42% 41% 13% 2% 2% +/-8.0

5064 ----49% 35% 12% 1% 3% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------45% 36% 12% 4% 3% +/-5.0

65+ ----37% 41% 15% 4% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------51% 35% 9% 2% 3% +/-6.5

Independent -----42% 37% 13% 4% 4% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----50% 33% 10% 3% 4% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----44% 38% 13% 2% 2% +/-4.0

Attended College -------45% 35% 13% 4% 3% +/-4.0

Republican -----39% 45% 12% 2% 3% +/-6.5

Liberal ----52% 29% 13% 2% 4% +/-7.5

West ----46% 37% 11% 4% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----54% 26% 13% 3% 3% +/-5.5

Urban ----44% 37% 15% 3% 1% +/-6.5

Conservative ------38% 49% 8% 3% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----50% 36% 10% 2% 2% +/-5.0

Rural ----50% 32% 9% 2% 7% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9A Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. A. Barack Obama Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------54% 49% 58% 49% 45% 49% 40% 49% 2% 2% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------54% 57% 45% 40% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5

Democrat ----86% 12% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5

North east ----64% 35% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----59% 39% 2% +/-7.5

South ----47% 51% 3% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----54% 45% 2% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------27% 71% 2% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------59% 40% 1% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------80% 20% * +/-6.0

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

3549 ----57% 43% * +/-8.0

Non-White --------66% 34% * +/-8.0

5064 ----52% 46% 3% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------54% 45% 1% +/-5.0

65+ ----49% 49% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------56% 41% 3% +/-6.5

Independent -----46% 52% 2% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----57% 42% 1% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----50% 47% 2% +/-4.0

Attended College -------53% 46% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----22% 77% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----79% 21% * +/-7.5

West ----50% 50% * +/-7.0

Moderate ----60% 38% 2% +/-5.5

Urban ----63% 34% 3% +/-6.5

Conservative ------33% 65% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----51% 48% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----48% 50% 1% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9B Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. B. The Republican leaders in Congress Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------44% 53% 37% 48% 54% 46% 62% 50% 1% 1% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------44% 41% 54% 57% 1% 2% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----22% 76% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----43% 56% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----41% 59% * +/-7.5

South ----45% 53% 2% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 1% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------64% 34% 2% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------51% 48% 1% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------14% 85% 1% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----41% 59% * +/-8.0

Non-White --------36% 64% * +/-8.0

5064 ----35% 64% 1% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------48% 51% * +/-5.0

65+ ----48% 50% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------49% 49% 2% +/-6.5

Independent -----47% 52% 1% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----49% 50% 1% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----40% 59% 1% +/-4.0

Attended College -------41% 58% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----72% 27% * +/-6.5

Liberal ----33% 67% * +/-7.5

West ----48% 51% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----37% 60% 2% +/-5.5

Urban ----40% 58% 2% +/-6.5

Conservative ------57% 42% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----47% 53% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----47% 53% 1% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 9C Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the budget negotiations in Washington over the past few days. C. The Democratic leaders in Congress Base = Total Sample

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------44% 43% 44% 39% 54% 54% 54% 58% 2% 2% 2% 3% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------44% 44% 54% 53% 2% 4% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5

Democrat ----74% 23% 4% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5

North east ----46% 52% 2% +/-7.0

Midwest ----44% 55% 1% +/-7.5

South ----40% 57% 3% +/-6.0

Approve Disapprove No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----44% 54% 2% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------21% 76% 4% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------52% 47% 1% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------61% 38% 1% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----46% 52% 1% +/-8.0

Non-White --------56% 44% * +/-8.0

5064 ----42% 56% 2% +/-5.5

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

65+ ----38% 58% 4% +/-6.0

No College ------44% 53% 3% +/-6.5

Independent -----34% 65% 2% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----46% 52% 2% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----41% 57% 3% +/-4.0

Attended College -------43% 55% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----19% 80% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----62% 38% * +/-7.5

West ----47% 52% 2% +/-7.0

Moderate ----41% 55% 4% +/-5.5

Urban ----48% 49% 3% +/-6.5

Conservative ------35% 64% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----44% 55% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----40% 58% 2% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 10 In your view, did the Republicans in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Base = Total Sample

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------25% 30% 19% 26% 67% 63% 72% 66% 3% 2% 3% 1% 5% 5% 6% 7% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------25% 23% 67% 67% 3% 2% 5% 7% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5

Democrat ----8% 82% 5% 5% +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5

North east ----20% 70% 3% 7% +/-7.0

Midwest ----17% 75% 2% 6% +/-7.5

South ----30% 60% 3% 6% +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----25% 67% 3% 5% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------43% 49% 1% 7% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------21% 72% 4% 3% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------9% 83% 4% 5% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----28% 63% 4% 5% +/-8.0

Non-White --------22% 70% 7% 1% +/-8.0

5064 ----26% 67% 4% 3% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------25% 69% 3% 4% +/-5.0

65+ ----22% 68% 3% 6% +/-6.0

No College ------28% 63% 2% 8% +/-6.5

Independent -----24% 68% 2% 6% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----25% 67% 2% 6% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----24% 68% 4% 4% +/-4.0

Attended College -------22% 71% 4% 3% +/-4.0

Republican -----50% 44% 2% 4% +/-6.5

Liberal ----13% 77% 6% 5% +/-7.5

West ----28% 67% 4% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----13% 78% 3% 6% +/-5.5

Urban ----25% 68% 3% 3% +/-6.5

Conservative ------43% 51% 1% 5% +/-5.5

Suburban ----23% 71% 2% 4% +/-5.0

Rural ----26% 60% 4% 10% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 11 In your view, did Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress give up too much in the budget agreement, or don't you think so? Base = Total Sample

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------18% 17% 19% 15% 76% 77% 75% 78% 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------18% 19% 76% 77% 2% 1% 4% 4% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5

Democrat ----31% 63% 2% 4% +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5

North east ----15% 80% 1% 4% +/-7.0

Midwest ----16% 77% 3% 5% +/-7.5

South ----19% 72% 4% 4% +/-6.0

Yes, gave up too much No, did not give up too much Should have given up more No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----18% 76% 2% 4% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------4% 90% 3% 3% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------18% 76% 2% 3% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------34% 60% 1% 6% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----18% 70% 5% 6% +/-8.0

Non-White --------25% 70% 3% 2% +/-8.0

5064 ----22% 73% 2% 3% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------18% 75% 3% 4% +/-5.0

65+ ----16% 79% 2% 3% +/-6.0

No College ------19% 77% 1% 3% +/-6.5

Independent -----16% 77% 3% 4% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----16% 77% 3% 5% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----20% 75% 2% 3% +/-4.0

Attended College -------17% 75% 3% 5% +/-4.0

Republican -----3% 91% 3% 2% +/-6.5

Liberal ----23% 66% 4% 7% +/-7.5

West ----21% 75% 1% 3% +/-7.0

Moderate ----25% 72% 1% 2% +/-5.5

Urban ----19% 75% 2% 4% +/-6.5

Conservative ------8% 85% 3% 4% +/-5.5

Suburban ----18% 78% 2% 2% +/-5.0

Rural ----16% 75% 3% 6% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 12 As you may know, a bill has been passed which will fund all government actions until Thursday. In order to make sure the government is funded until the end of the fiscal year, Congress will have to pass a different bill and President Obama will have to sign that bill into law. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you think it should or should not become law? Base = Total Sample

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------47% 48% 47% 46% 35% 37% 34% 35% 18% 15% 19% 20% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------47% 48% 35% 36% 18% 16% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5

Democrat ----61% 25% 13% +/-6.0

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5

North east ----53% 33% 13% +/-7.0

Midwest ----40% 40% 19% +/-7.5

South ----46% 37% 17% +/-6.0

Should become law Should not No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----47% 35% 18% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------38% 41% 20% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------49% 36% 15% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------58% 27% 15% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----51% 32% 16% +/-8.0

Non-White --------53% 35% 12% +/-8.0

5064 ----45% 36% 19% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------48% 35% 17% +/-5.0

65+ ----49% 30% 21% +/-6.0

No College ------46% 38% 16% +/-6.5

Independent -----42% 44% 14% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----48% 36% 15% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----47% 33% 20% +/-4.0

Attended College -------48% 33% 19% +/-4.0

Republican -----37% 34% 29% +/-6.5

Liberal ----53% 36% 11% +/-7.5

West ----51% 29% 20% +/-7.0

Moderate ----49% 33% 18% +/-5.5

Urban ----54% 33% 13% +/-6.5

Conservative ------43% 37% 20% +/-5.5

Suburban ----49% 31% 19% +/-5.0

Rural ----36% 43% 20% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 17 As you may know, the federal government currently provides funding to support some programs run by the organization called Planned Parenthood. Do you think federal funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated entirely, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to Planned Parenthood? Base = Total Sample

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------34% 37% 30% 38% 65% 61% 68% 60% 1% 1% 2% 2% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------34% 31% 65% 68% 1% 1% +/-3.5 +/-6.0

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----11% 88% 1% +/-6.0

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----30% 68% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----29% 69% 2% +/-7.5

South ----35% 64% 2% +/-6.0

Eliminate funding Continue to provide funding No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----34% 65% 1% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------60% 39% 2% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------27% 72% 1% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------11% 88% 1% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----31% 68% 1% +/-8.0

Non-White --------22% 78% * +/-8.0

5064 ----38% 59% 3% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------34% 64% 2% +/-5.0

65+ ----42% 56% 2% +/-6.0

No College ------32% 66% 2% +/-6.5

Independent -----40% 58% 2% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----28% 71% 1% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----40% 58% 2% +/-4.0

Attended College -------35% 64% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----55% 45% * +/-6.5

Liberal ----14% 86% 1% +/-7.5

West ----39% 61% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----23% 77% * +/-5.5

Urban ----32% 68% 1% +/-6.5

Conservative ------55% 42% 3% +/-5.5

Suburban ----34% 64% 2% +/-5.0

Rural ----34% 64% 2% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 18 Would you favor legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from spending any money to enforce regulations on greenhouse gases and other environmental issues, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce those regulations? Base = Total Sample Total Men Women White ----------------Favor leg to prevent spending 28% 32% 25% 32% Govt cont provide funding 71% 67% 75% 67% No opinion 1% 1% * 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

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

Under Total $50K --------Favor leg to prevent spending 28% 31% Govt cont provide funding 71% 68% No opinion 1% 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-6.0

3549 ----27% 72% 1% +/-8.0

Non-White --------20% 80% * +/-8.0

5064 ----29% 70% 1% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------25% 75% * +/-5.0

65+ ----38% 61% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------30% 70% * +/-6.5

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

Democrat ----12% 88% * +/-6.0

Independent -----31% 68% 1% +/-5.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

North east ----31% 68% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----20% 80% * +/-7.5

South ----28% 71% 1% +/-6.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 28% Govt cont provide funding 71% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------50% 49% 1% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------21% 79% * +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------12% 88% * +/-6.0

Under 50 ----25% 75% 1% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----32% 67% 1% +/-4.0

Attended College -------27% 72% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----45% 53% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----12% 87% * +/-7.5

West ----34% 65% * +/-7.0

Moderate ----22% 77% 1% +/-5.5

Urban ----26% 73% 1% +/-6.5

Conservative ------44% 56% 1% +/-5.5

Suburban ----28% 72% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----32% 68% * +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 18A Would you favor legislation that would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement the provisions of the new health care law that was passed last year, or do you think the federal government should continue to provide funding to implement the provisions of the new health care law? Base = Total Sample Total Men Women White ----------------Favor leg to prevent spending 41% 49% 33% 48% Govt cont provide funding 58% 51% 64% 50% No opinion 1% 1% 2% 2% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

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

Under Total $50K --------Favor leg to prevent spending 41% 34% Govt cont provide funding 58% 63% No opinion 1% 2% Sampling Error +/-3.5 +/-6.0

3549 ----38% 62% * +/-8.0

Non-White --------22% 77% * +/-8.0

5064 ----39% 59% 2% +/-5.5

$50K or more ------46% 54% * +/-5.0

65+ ----46% 50% 4% +/-6.0

No College ------39% 59% 2% +/-6.5

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

Democrat ----11% 88% 2% +/-6.0

Independent -----49% 49% 2% +/-5.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

North east ----38% 61% 2% +/-7.0

Midwest ----42% 55% 3% +/-7.5

South ----41% 58% 1% +/-6.0

Total ----Favor leg to prevent spending 41% Govt cont provide funding 58% No opinion 1% Sampling Error +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------72% 27% 1% +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------35% 64% 1% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------13% 86% 1% +/-6.0

Under 50 ----41% 59% * +/-6.5

50 and Older -----41% 55% 3% +/-4.0

Attended College -------43% 56% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----69% 30% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----20% 80% * +/-7.5

West ----42% 57% * +/-7.0

Moderate ----31% 68% 1% +/-5.5

Urban ----33% 65% 3% +/-6.5

Conservative ------63% 34% 2% +/-5.5

Suburban ----41% 58% * +/-5.0

Rural ----50% 48% 2% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- APR 9 to 10, 2011 Question 33 Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that? Base = Total Sample

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Total Men Women White ----------------35% 35% 36% 36% 61% 62% 59% 61% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% * 2% 1% +/-3.5 +/-5.0 +/-5.0 +/-4.0

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Under Total $50K --------35% 33% 61% 63% 3% 4% 1% * +/-3.5 +/-6.0

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5

Democrat ----51% 44% 4% 1% +/-6.0

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5

North east ----36% 61% 2% 1% +/-7.0

Midwest ----30% 64% 4% 2% +/-7.5

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

In favor Opposed Indifferent No opinion Sampling Error

Total ----35% 61% 3% 1% +/-3.5

Tea Pty Support ------18% 80% 1% * +/-5.5

Tea Pty Neutral ------32% 63% 4% 2% +/-6.5

Tea Pty Oppose ------58% 37% 5% 1% +/-6.0

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

3549 ----42% 56% 1% 1% +/-8.0

Non-White --------33% 62% 4% 2% +/-8.0

5064 ----35% 61% 4% * +/-5.5

$50K or more ------37% 59% 2% 2% +/-5.0

65+ ----30% 61% 7% 1% +/-6.0

No College ------30% 66% 3% 1% +/-6.5

Independent -----34% 62% 3% 1% +/-5.0

Under 50 ----37% 61% 1% 1% +/-6.5

50 and Older -----33% 61% 5% 1% +/-4.0

Attended College -------39% 57% 3% 1% +/-4.0

Republican -----16% 82% 1% 1% +/-6.5

Liberal ----58% 38% 3% 1% +/-7.5

West ----42% 53% 4% 1% +/-7.0

Moderate ----38% 57% 4% 2% +/-5.5

Urban ----38% 59% 3% * +/-6.5

Conservative ------20% 77% 3% * +/-5.5

Suburban ----41% 55% 3% 1% +/-5.0

Rural ----24% 72% 3% 2% +/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

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April 9-10, 2011