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NBCWSJ Oct Poll Final
NBCWSJ Oct Poll Final
NBCWSJ Oct Poll Final
October 2015
Interviews: 1,000 Adults, including 350 respondents with a cell phone only and
28 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
48 Male
52 Female
Study #15462
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey
Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.
Unless otherwise noted by a +, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.
Q2a
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
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
11
7
12
8
9
6
9
9
11
8
4
5
1
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 .......................................
74
12
2
3
8
1
Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (STATE)]?
Registered ...................................
Not registered ..............................
Not sure .....................................
Q4
85
14
1
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? 1
High
10/15
25
64
7
4
Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3
9/15
30
62
5
3
7/15
28
65
4
3
6/15
31
61
4
4
4/15
28
62
6
4
3/15
32
60
5
3
1/15
31
59
5
5
12/14
27
64
6
3
11/14
25
65
6
4
10/3011/1/14+
27
63
6
4
10/812/14+
25
65
6
4
9/14+
23
67
6
4
8/14
22
71
5
2
6/14
25
63
7
5
4/14
27
63
6
4
3/14
26
65
5
4
1/14
28
63
5
4
12/13
29
64
5
2
10/2528/13
22
70
4
4
10/79/13
14
78
4
4
9/13
30
62
5
3
7/13
29
61
6
4
6/13
32
59
6
3
4/13
31
61
5
3
2/13
32
59
6
3
1/13
35
57
4
4
12/12
41
53
3
3
10/12+
41
53
4
2
9/2630/12+
40
53
5
2
9/1216/12+
39
55
4
2
8/12+
32
61
4
3
7/12+
32
60
5
3
6/12
31
61
5
3
5/12
33
58
5
4
4/12
33
59
6
2
3/12
33
58
5
4
1/12
30
61
5
4
12/11
22
69
6
3
11/11
19
73
5
3
10/11
17
74
5
4
8/11
19
73
5
3
7/11
25
67
5
3
6/11
29
62
6
3
5/11
36
50
10
4
4/11
28
63
6
3
1/11
35
56
5
4
12/10
28
63
6
3
11/10
32
58
6
4
10/2830/10+
31
60
5
4
10/1418/10+
32
59
6
3
9/10
32
59
5
4
8/2630/10
30
61
6
3
8/59/10
32
58
6
4
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
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
9/01
72
11
11
6
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
10/15
Approve ....... 46
Disapprove .. 49
Not sure .....
5
9/15
47
47
6
7/15
45
50
5
6/15
48
48
4
4/15
48
47
5
3/15
46
50
4
1/15
46
48
6
12/14
45
50
5
11/14
44
50
6
High
4/09
61
30
9
Low
9/14+
40
54
6
10/3011/1/14+
42
52
6
10/812/14+
42
52
6
9/14+
40
54
6
8/14
40
54
6
6/14
41
53
6
4/14
44
50
6
3/14
41
54
5
1/14
43
51
6
12/13
43
54
3
10/2528/13
42
51
7
10/7-9/13
47
48
5
9/13
45
50
5
8/13
44
48
8
7/13
45
50
5
6/13
48
47
5
4/13
47
48
5
2/13
50
45
5
1/13
52
44
4
12/12
53
43
4
10/12+
49
48
3
9/2630/12+
49
48
3
9/1216/12+
50
48
2
8/12+
48
49
3
7/12+
49
48
3
6/12
47
48
5
5/12
48
46
6
4/12
49
46
5
3/12
50
45
5
1/12
48
46
6
12/11
46
48
6
11/11
44
51
5
10/11
44
51
5
8/11
44
51
5
7/11
47
48
5
6/11
49
46
5
5/11
52
41
7
4/11
49
45
6
2/11
48
46
6
1/11
53
41
6
12/10
45
48
7
11/10
47
47
6
10/2830/10+
45
50
5
10/1418/10+
47
49
4
9/10
46
49
5
8/2630/10
45
49
6
8/59/10
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
Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures, groups and organizations, 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. (AFTER THE FIRST TEN ITEMS, READ:) And,
just a few more. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA)
Barack Obama1
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ...........................
July 2015 ......................................
June 2015 ....................................
April 2015 .....................................
March 2015 ..................................
January 2015 ...............................
December 2014............................
November 2014............................
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2014+ ...............
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
September 2014+.........................
August 2014 .................................
June 2014 ....................................
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013............................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
April 2013 .....................................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012............................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ...............................
July 2012+ ....................................
June 2012 ....................................
January 2012 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
April 2011 .....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010............................
November 2010............................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
December 2009............................
October 2009 ...............................
February 2009 ..............................
January 2009 ...............................
Barack Obama
High
February 2009 .....................................
Presidential Term Low
August 2014 ........................................
All-time Obama Low
October 28-30, 2006+ .........................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
17
18
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
22
20
18
21
20
20
19
20
17
21
19
17
21
16
15
15
17
16
19
22
20
22
23
23
21
18
20
19
19
23
21
20
21
23
12
14
13
13
13
12
13
10
11
12
11
11
13
13
15
15
13
11
13
11
13
10
11
9
8
6
8
8
14
10
12
14
15
14
12
12
13
15
11
14
13
11
12
17
13
11
14
14
13
14
12
13
11
13
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
11
12
15
11
14
12
11
13
11
11
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
14
15
12
9
8
31
29
29
27
27
29
29
31
32
32
34
33
33
31
28
30
30
33
32
30
28
27
26
24
31
31
30
32
27
25
30
23
18
24
26
27
25
24
24
20
22
21
10
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
47
21
12
10
22
18
13
14
33
14
17
18
40
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
27
28
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
23
21
22
22
20
24
21
23
22
24
26
28
30
31
37
34
37
31
33
29
28
24
28
29
25
28
29
27
28
31
29
29
36
47
43
Q6 (cont'd)
Jeb Bush
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ...........................
July 2015 ......................................
June 2015 ....................................
April 2015 .....................................
March 2015 ..................................
January 2015 ...............................
November 2014 ............................
September 2014+.........................
April 2014 .....................................
May 30-June 2, 2013....................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
19
20
23
21
18
19
14
20
17
17
17
31
31
26
29
32
34
36
27
32
32
33
21
19
22
16
19
20
16
18
18
18
11
19
20
18
20
17
14
16
15
12
14
12
5
6
8
8
9
9
13
14
16
15
18
19
14
15
21
19
21
20
24
21
23
23
23
26
29
32
34
34
33
26
29
26
25
26
32
27
27
23
17
18
20
17
22
24
18
16
21
19
24
16
16
27
20
25
22
23
23
23
25
19
22
21
25
21
25
20
24
22
24
22
29
27
28
27
27
27
29
26
24
25
28
22
20
23
23
24
23
22
19
21
21
19
22
12
13
14
15
14
19
17
16
16
18
19
20
17
18
14
19
14
22
23
21
18
22
15
18
14
20
15
16
14
14
15
11
11
15
17
17
19
14
20
15
13
13
13
15
11
10
13
14
15
15
14
11
12
12
13
14
12
16
12
12
11
11
13
15
11
15
14
17
18
17
19
21
14
11
16
15
12
13
11
13
18
12
35
34
33
29
32
23
23
25
26
23
21
22
19
18
15
13
12
10
9
11
16
12
16
11
14
12
20
23
22
25
27
29
30
26
28
26
28
29
27
31
24
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
32
27
18
11
11
16
19
15
18
31
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
5
4
3
6
5
4
5
6
5
4
9
Hillary Clinton
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ...........................
July 2015 ......................................
June 2015 ....................................
April 2015 .....................................
March 2015 ..................................
January 2015 ...............................
November 2014 ............................
September 2014+.........................
June 2014 ....................................
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
September 2013 ...........................
May 30-June 2, 2013....................
April 2013 .....................................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ............................
November 2011 ............................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011 .....................................
December 2010 ............................
January 10-14, 2010 ...................
July 2009 ......................................
February 2009 ..............................
January 2009 ...............................
December 2008 ............................
September 2008+.........................
August 2008+ ...............................
June 2008+ ..................................
April 2008+ ...................................
March 24-25, 2008+ .....................
March 7-10, 2008+ .......................
January 2008 ...............................
June 2007 ....................................
March 2007 ..................................
December 2006 ............................
April 2006 .....................................
December 2004 ............................
July 2003 ......................................
March 2001 ..................................
January 2001 ...............................
High
February 2009 ..............................
Low
March 2001 ..................................
Q6 (cont'd)
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
17
17
16
17
17
12
11
11
17
16
16
40
38
28
25
28
14
14
13
18
14
24
23
25
39
44
43
11
15
25
32
24
1
2
5
7
7
6
9
9
5
7
8
7
6
7
12
10
22
19
16
14
14
15
16
16
14
23
24
24
24
21
21
20
18
20
14
14
12
12
10
11
11
8
9
11
9
12
11
9
10
9
8
8
21
29
29
31
39
37
37
38
39
Carly Fiorina
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ..........................
June 2015 ....................................
7
8
4
19
19
11
22
22
14
10
10
7
12
10
6
30
31
58
Ben Carson
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ..........................
November 2014 ...........................
16
13
10
22
16
7
18
23
18
11
11
4
13
10
3
20
27
58
Joe Biden
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ..........................
June 2015 ....................................
November 2014 ...........................
June 2014 ....................................
July 2013 .....................................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ..............................
July 2012+ ...................................
May 2012 .....................................
December 2010 ...........................
August 26-30, 2010 .....................
January 10-14, 2010 ....................
July 2009 .....................................
January 2009 ...............................
December 2008 ...........................
October 17-20, 2008+ ..................
October 4-5, 2008+......................
September 19-22, 2008+ .............
September 6-8, 2008+ .................
September 2007 ..........................
December 2006 ...........................
June 2004+ ..................................
19
15
16
13
11
17
20
21
21
18
15
15
15
10
13
15
13
20
20
28
21
17
18
4
3
5
23
25
24
22
21
21
21
18
19
19
21
20
20
24
21
23
25
27
25
23
22
20
22
13
14
11
24
25
24
22
25
21
17
18
15
19
20
23
21
25
21
25
20
22
25
19
24
25
23
26
23
25
17
14
16
17
15
15
16
15
13
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
17
12
12
12
12
13
13
11
10
6
14
14
15
21
21
20
21
23
29
24
26
23
21
18
20
14
19
9
11
14
15
16
12
11
6
4
3
7
5
5
7
6
5
5
3
6
4
5
7
8
9
8
6
10
7
4
6
9
12
35
44
49
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Donald Trump
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ..........................
July 2015 .....................................
February 2011 .............................
May 2004+ ...................................
December 1999 ...........................
October 1999 ...............................
July 1990 .....................................
13
8
10
9
9
4
3
3
Marco Rubio
October 2015 ...............................
July 2015 .....................................
June 2015 ....................................
April 2015 ....................................
November 2014 ...........................
September 2014+ ........................
July 2013 .....................................
April 2013 ....................................
February 2013 .............................
Q6 (cont'd)
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
22
17
14
8
19
23
20
22
11
9
10
6
16
13
9
7
16
23
37
49
7
7
5
5
9
7
4
14
12
12
11
10
7
6
23
24
24
18
16
13
13
12
12
13
8
8
8
4
22
19
19
18
22
20
8
22
26
27
40
35
44
65
8
14
23
23
19
6
16
16
16
14
14
11
28
23
16
18
18
19
14
15
12
13
11
8
12
19
25
20
21
10
22
13
8
12
17
46
28
27
29
27
31
39
39
34
32
29
25
23
20
16
18
20
20
24
25
27
27
20
17
18
32
21
29
27
28
23
21
18
23
25
26
27
26
25
24
21
22
22
23
23
21
23
22
19
21
24
18
18
22
20
17
16
15
18
21
21
16
21
16
17
18
15
11
14
13
16
16
16
13
15
11
16
15
12
14
14
16
15
13
11
13
14
12
19
17
18
18
13
11
14
14
12
14
13
15
12
16
11
9
10
12
8
12
10
11
10
17
17
20
25
24
25
32
27
25
21
21
27
36
31
21
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
-
33
31
15
17
17
13
14
38
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Bernie Sanders
October 2015 ...............................
September 2015 ..........................
July 2015 .....................................
June 2015 ....................................
16
15
10
8
Ted Cruz
October 2015 ...............................
July 2015 .....................................
April 2015 ....................................
November 2014 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
Paul Ryan
October 2015 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ..............................
June 2011 ....................................
1
Bill Clinton
October 2015* .............................
March 2015...................................
September 2014+ .........................
March 2014...................................
September 2013 ...........................
December 2012 ............................
September 2012+ .........................
August 2012+ ...............................
August 2011 .................................
September 2010 ...........................
January 2009 ................................
December 2008 ...........................
August 2008+ ...............................
June 2008+ ...................................
April 2008+ ...................................
March 24-25, 2008+ .....................
March 7-10, 2008+ .......................
January 2008 ................................
November 2007 ............................
March 2007...................................
April 2006 .....................................
June 2004+ ...................................
January 2002 ................................
June 2001 .....................................
January 2001 ................................
High
January 1993 ................................
Low
March 2001 ...................................
1
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.
* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
Q6 (cont'd)
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
5
10
14
7
10
7
8
9
6
9
24
25
22
24
22
25
22
20
19
19
18
11
13
10
11
7
8
9
8
5
15
17
14
13
11
12
11
9
6
1
36
35
33
45
44
46
48
50
58
64
10
10
12
14
12
15
16
14
14
16
11
11
9
7
4
32
24
22
20
20
23
23
22
22
23
20
16
19
12
12
20
17
20
18
17
18
14
16
9
9
7
6
8
7
4
18
23
21
25
25
19
15
16
12
6
10
12
9
8
2
18
23
21
20
21
22
29
28
37
39
44
52
50
64
77
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Mitch McConnell
October 2015* .............................
January 2015 ...............................
November 2014 ...........................
April 2014 ....................................
January 2013 ...............................
January 2012 ...............................
November 11-15, 2010 ................
September 2010 ..........................
October 2009 ..............................
January 2007 ...............................
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
John Boehner
October 2015* .............................
January 2015 ...............................
November 2014 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ............................
January 2012 ...............................
February 2011 .............................
January 2011 ...............................
November 11-15, 2010 ................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
October 2009 ...............................
January 2007 ...............................
2
3
4
3
5
3
3
4
6
7
8
3
5
2
1
Q6 (cont'd)
George W. Bush1
October 2015** ............................
March 2015 ...................................
September 2014+ .........................
July 2013 ......................................
April 2013 .....................................
June 2012 .....................................
August 2011 .................................
May 2011 ......................................
October 28-30, 2010+ ...................
August 26-30, 2010+ ....................
June 2010 .....................................
January 2010 ................................
April 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 24-25, 2008+ .....................
March 7-10, 2008+ .......................
January 2008 ................................
June 2007 .....................................
January 2007 ................................
June 2006 .....................................
January 2006 ................................
July 2005 ......................................
January 2005 ................................
June 2004+ ...................................
January 2004 ................................
July 2003 ......................................
January 2003 ................................
June 2002 .....................................
January 2002 ................................
June 2001 .....................................
January 2001 ................................
High
December 2001 ............................
Low
April 2009 .....................................
1
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
22
23
23
25
21
23
20
24
20
22
22
20
17
18
20
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
20
18
21
17
20
19
15
17
21
20
27
26
23
25
20
25
24
22
21
18
20
22
16
22
21
18
15
11
10
11
12
11
12
11
10
10
13
12
10
10
11
12
9
12
10
9
8
8
9
12
11
10
16
18
17
16
16
14
16
19
20
16
17
15
19
17
16
17
16
15
13
13
14
15
16
16
14
13
12
17
15
17
15
13
15
15
14
13
14
16
10
7
15
13
28
23
22
25
28
26
24
24
34
32
31
34
41
41
43
45
45
46
41
40
42
44
42
41
43
40
42
35
37
33
28
25
30
24
17
16
9
4
15
17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
54
26
17
15
16
41
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
13
12
14
13
14
13
15
13
12
8
7
10
9
13
11
11
12
13
15
15
14
11
12
16
16
14
12
17
18
24
27
32
33
38
38
36
43
53
30
25
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.
** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
Q6 (cont'd)
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
13
15
13
18
15
15
16
15
14
15
18
19
18
19
19
17
16
17
18
18
16
10
11
10
10
22
20
18
22
22
16
15
17
19
19
16
16
16
17
15
19
21
21
20
23
21
18
12
20
17
13
12
12
10
12
11
11
14
11
12
9
11
11
12
9
10
14
11
12
9
8
8
7
6
6
33
35
32
27
32
37
39
36
35
32
33
33
33
34
28
26
27
22
18
15
15
17
16
12
10
13
12
18
15
11
12
11
11
14
16
16
13
15
13
17
19
15
24
21
25
31
43
50
49
52
5
2
3
16
14
16
18
16
22
48
52
41
11
14
16
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Nancy Pelosi
October 2015** ............................
November 2014 ...........................
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
January 2013 ...............................
January 2012 ...............................
November 11-15, 2010 ................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 5-9, 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 ..............................
6
6
7
8
8
9
8
7
7
6
8
8
7
5
12
9
7
5
11
10
9
4
4
3
5
Vladimir Putin
October 2015** ............................
August 2014 .................................
March 2014 ..................................
2
2
2
Do you think it would be better for the country to have (ROTATE) a Democrat or a Republican as the next
president?
Democrat ......................................
Republican ...................................
Makes No Difference (VOL) ........
Neither/Some other party (VOL) ..
Not sure ........................................
10/15+
41
40
9
5
5
9/15+
38
38
7
8
9
7/15+
37
39
9
7
8
6/15+
39
36
7
7
10
4/15+
40
39
7
5
9
12/14+
38
40
9
6
7
2/88
36
39
14
n/a
11
5/87
37
31
20
n/a
12
3/87
41
36
9
n/a
14
1/87
35
32
21
n/a
12
Moving on
Q8
Now, if there were a presidential primary election in your state, would you vote in the Democratic primary,
the Republican primary, or would you wait to vote in the general election in November 2016?
10/15+
31
31
34
1
3
9/15+
31
28
38
3
7/15+
30
30
39
1
6/15+
30
28
38
1
3
4/15+
32
29
35
1
3
3/15+
30
25
40
2
3
Next, Im going to mention a number of people who might seek the Democratic nomination for president in
2016. For each one, please tell me, yes or no, whether you could see yourself supporting that person for
the Democratic nomination president in 2016. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE
LIST)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY YES
Dont Know
Name
Not
Sure
Hillary Clinton
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
March 2015^^ .....................
81
76
92
86
17
21
8
13
2
3
1
Joe Biden
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
March 2015^^ .....................
71
73
65
54
25
22
33
40
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
2
Bernie Sanders
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
March 2015^^ .....................
64
62
40
21
25
24
32
21
8
10
23
54
3
4
5
4
Martin OMalley
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
March 2015^^ .....................
13
10
12
11
49
39
28
20
33
49
58
67
5
2
2
2
Jim Webb
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
March 2015^^ .....................
8
7
15
15
54
36
31
24
36
55
52
57
2
2
2
4
Lincoln Chafee
October 2015^^ ...................
September 2015^^ ..............
June 2015^^ ........................
4
6
6
55
37
30
38
56
62
3
1
2
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic Primary
And, thinking about people who might seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. If the next
Democratic primary for president were being held today, which one of the following candidates would you
favor? (READ LIST. RANDOMIZE. IF "NOT SURE," ASK:) Well, which way do you lean? (ACCEPT ONLY
ONE ANSWER.) (IF BIDEN, THEN ASK:) And, if Joe Biden decides not to seek the Democratic nomination for
president in 2016, which candidate would you favor? (READ :1-6)
FIRST CHOICE (WITH JOE BIDEN)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
10/15^^
49
29
15
2
1
2
2
9/15^^
42
35
17
1
1
4
(IF BIDEN, THEN ASK:) And, if Joe Biden decides not to seek the Democratic nomination for president in
2016, which candidate would you favor? (READ :1-5)
RECALCULATED FIRST CHOICE (WITHOUT JOE BIDEN)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
RESULTS SHOWN AMONG ALL VOTERS WHO SAY THEY WOULD VOTE IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
10/15^^
58
33
2
1
3
3
9/15^^
53
38
1
1
1
2
4
7/15^^
59
25
3
3
1
1
4
4
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the
Democratic Primary
6/15^^
75
15
4
2
1
2
1
In selecting a presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, which of the following is most important to you?
(ROTATE)
A candidate with the best chance to defeat the Republican candidate .................
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues ......................................
A candidate who has the right personal style and strong leadership qualities ......
None/other (VOL)................................................................................................
Not sure ..............................................................................................................
10/15^^
20
52
27
1
-
7/15^^
12
53
34
1
-
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic
Primary
(Q11b ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO CHOSE PERSONAL STYLE AND LEADERSHIP IN Q11A)
Q11b
Now, if you had to choose, which would be the next most important to you in selecting a presidential
nominee for the Democratic Party? (ROTATE)
A candidate with the best chance to defeat the Republican candidate ..................
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues .......................................
Neither/other (VOL) .............................................................................................
Not sure ...............................................................................................................
Best chance to defeat Republican/Closest to views/None/Not Sure (Q11a) .........
10/15^^
8
19
73
7/15^^
7
25
1
1
66
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic Primary
Q11A/B COMBINED
A candidate with the best chance to defeat the Republican candidate ..................
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues .......................................
None/other (VOL).................................................................................................
Not sure ...............................................................................................................
10/15^^
28
71
1
-
7/15^^
20
79
1
-
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic Primary
6/15^^
9
22
58
5
3
3
10/15^^
14
27
47
6
3
3
Q13
Would you describe Bernie Sanders as (ROTATE) liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR
"CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) And would you say Hillary Clinton is very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat
(liberal/conservative)?^^
Very liberal ....................................................
Somewhat liberal...........................................
Moderate .......................................................
Somewhat conservative ................................
Very conservative..........................................
Not sure ......................................................
Dont know name (Q6) ................................
44
16
15
5
2
6
12
Q14
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for the Democratic nomination, would you prefer that he NOT run for
the nomination, or do you not really have an opinion one way or the other?^^
Would like to see Joe Biden run ..................
Would prefer that Joe Biden not run ............
Do not have an opinion ................................
Not sure .....................................................
30
38
31
1
March 2007
Would you like to see Al Gore run for the
Democratic nomination, would you prefer that he
NOT run for the nomination, or do you not really
have an opinion one way or the other?
Would like to see Al Gore run ...................
Would prefer that Al Gore not run .............
Do not have an opinion .............................
Not sure ..................................................
40
39
20
1
Next, Im going to mention a number of people who might seek the Republican nomination for president in
2016. For each one, please tell me, yes or no, whether you could see yourself supporting that person for
the Republican nomination president in 2016. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (AFTER THE
FIRST TEN ITEMS, READ:) And, just a few more. (RANDOMIZE LIST)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY YES
Ben Carson
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Marco Rubio
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Donald Trump
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
March 2015^ .........................
Carly Fiorina
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Jeb Bush
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Ted Cruz
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Mike Huckabee
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Dont Know
Name
Not
Sure
74
69
49
50
39
41
20
23
27
21
22
18
3
6
21
27
36
38
3
2
3
2
3
3
65
63
62
74
74
56
26
27
29
15
15
26
5
9
7
8
9
14
4
1
2
3
2
4
59
47
47
32
23
36
52
49
66
74
1
1
4
1
4
2
2
56
61
33
31
17
18
30
28
31
29
25
25
9
10
34
38
52
54
5
1
2
2
6
3
51
55
57
75
70
49
44
43
40
22
27
42
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
1
2
1
2
5
48
45
52
51
57
40
41
44
38
31
28
38
5
8
7
14
12
18
6
3
3
4
3
4
45
47
52
65
52
52
50
46
43
32
39
40
2
5
3
1
5
3
3
2
2
2
4
5
^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Republican Primary
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY YES
Chris Christie
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Rand Paul
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
April 2015^............................
March 2015^ .........................
Bobby Jindal
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
March 2015^ .........................
Rick Santorum
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
March 2015^ .........................
John Kasich
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
Lindsey Graham
October 2015^ ......................
September 2015^ .................
July 2015^ ............................
June 2015^ ...........................
March 2015^ .........................
Dont Know
Name
Not
Sure
34
42
37
36
38
32
60
51
55
55
50
57
4
6
5
6
9
7
2
1
3
3
3
4
33
35
44
49
59
49
59
58
48
45
32
40
4
5
5
5
6
8
4
2
3
1
3
3
28
27
34
36
36
46
49
38
28
25
21
23
26
34
36
5
1
2
2
3
28
33
37
49
40
60
56
46
40
40
7
10
11
10
16
5
1
6
1
4
26
34
30
25
45
44
31
30
23
20
36
42
6
2
3
3
12
16
14
27
20
64
67
67
49
51
18
16
16
19
24
6
1
3
5
5
^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Republican Primary
And, if a Republican primary for president were being held today, which one of the following candidates
would you favor (RANDOMIZE) Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, John Kasich, Mike
Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, or Carly Fiorina, or would you vote for one of the other
candidates? (IF "NOT SURE," ASK:) Well, which way do you lean? (ACCEPT ONLY ONE ANSWER.) (IF
CHOICE, THEN ASK:) And, which of the following candidates would be your second choice (RANDOMIZE
REMAINING LIST FROM :1-10) or would your second choice be one of the other candidates? (IF
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED CANDIDATE FOR FIRST OR SECOND CHOICE IN Q16, THEN ASK:) Which
one of the following candidates would you favor -- (RANDOMIZE) Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum, George
Pataki, Bobby Jindal, or Jim Gilmore?
FIRST CHOICE
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
10/15^
25
22
13
9
8
7
3
3
2
1
NA
NA
1
1
5
9/15^
21
20
11
5
7
11
2
6
3
3
1
1
NA
NA
1
2
6
7/15^
19
10
5
9
14
6
3
6
3
1
1
15
3
1
4
6/15^
1
11
14
4
22
2
9
1
7
4
1
NA
17
5
1
1
4/15^
NA
7
18
11
23
1
5
NA
11
5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
14
2
3
SECOND CHOICE
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
10/15^
22
14
13
10
8
8
4
4
4
3
1
NA
NA
1
2
9/15^
15
10
15
17
11
6
2
3
5
3
1
NA
NA
1
2
7/15^
11
11
11
2
16
8
1
5
5
6
1
3
9
4
1
1
6/15^
8
3
20
1
18
7
9
9
6
NA
7
5
3
4/15^
4
NA
23
2
14
7
NA
9
10
9
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
13
5
1
COMBINED CHOICE
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
10/15^
44
39
26
18
17
17
7
7
6
3
1
1
NA
NA
1
2
7
9/15^
35
31
26
28
19
11
8
8
6
5
1
3
NA
NA
3
7
7/15^
21
30
16
2
30
17
11
4
11
9
4
2
24
7
2
5
6/15^
19
4
34
3
40
11
18
1
16
10
1
NA
24
10
1
4
4/15^
11
NA
41
3
37
18
15
NA
20
14
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
27
7
4
Q17
Now, when it comes to the next Speaker of the House who will replace John Boehner, do you generally want
someone who (ROTATE) is more likely to seek compromise and work to get more done or is more likely to
stand up for principles even if this means that less gets done.^
Seek compromises .............................................
Stand up for principles .......................................
Not sure............................................................
40
56
4
Q18
If Paul Ryan is elected to be the next Speaker of the House to replace John Boehner, would you
generally feel (ROTATE) comfortable and positive about this or skeptical and uncertain about this? ^
Comfortable and positive ...................................
Skeptical and uncertain ......................................
Mixed (VOL) .......................................................
Not sure............................................................
63
28
1
8
10/15+
45
47
5
3
9/15+
46
45
6
3
Q20
(And,) if the election for president were held today, and Marco Rubio were the Republican candidate and
Hillary Clinton were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?
10/15+
45
46
5
4
6/15+
40
48
8
4
4/15+
43
49
5
3
Q21
(And,) if the election for president were held today, and Ted Cruz were the Republican candidate and Hillary
Clinton were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote? +
Ted Cruz .......................................................
Hillary Clinton ................................................
Depends (VOL) ..........................................
Neither/other (VOL) ....................................
Not sure ......................................................
41
49
6
4
Q22
(And,) if the election for president were held today, and Ben Carson were the Republican candidate and
Bernie Sanders were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote? +
Ben Carson ...................................................
Bernie Sanders .............................................
Depends (VOL) ..........................................
Neither/other (VOL) ....................................
Not sure ......................................................
43
44
6
7
Q23
(And,) if the election for president were held today, and Marco Rubio were the Republican candidate and
Bernie Sanders were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote? +
Marco Rubio ..................................................
Bernie Sanders .............................................
Depends (VOL) ..........................................
Neither/other (VOL) ....................................
Not sure ......................................................
41
45
1
6
7
Q24
(And,) if the election for president were held today, and Ted Cruz were the Republican candidate and Bernie
Sanders were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?+
Ted Cruz .......................................................
Bernie Sanders .............................................
Depends (VOL) ..........................................
Neither/other (VOL) ....................................
Not sure ......................................................
38
50
6
6
Moving on
Q25
Now, which of the following best describes how you would feel if (READ ITEM) were elected president
(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) optimistic and confident that (he/she) would do a good job,
satisfied and hopeful that (he/she) would do a good job, uncertain and wondering whether (he/she) would do
a good job, or pessimistic and worried that (he/she) would do a bad job?
Joe Biden
October 015+ ............................................
Hillary Clinton
October 2015+ ..........................................
June 2015+ ...............................................
August 2011+............................................
March 2008+ .............................................
1
April 2006+ ..............................................
Bernie Sanders
October 2015+ ..........................................
Ben Carson
October 2015+ ..........................................
Marco Rubio
October 2015+ ..........................................
Jeb Bush
October 2015+ ..........................................
June 2015+ ...............................................
Donald Trump
October 2015+ ..........................................
Carly Fiorina
October 2015+ ..........................................
Ted Cruz
October 2015+ ..........................................
Optimistic
And
Confident
Satisfied
And
Hopeful
Uncertain
And
Wondering
Pessimistic
And
Worried
Not
Sure
22
24
23
29
24
20
24
28
22
19
29
30
24
23
13
15
21
19
22
43
35
24
28
32
1
1
1
1
1
20
23
22
28
24
18
24
26
17
22
27
25
13
10
23
27
30
31
32
30
2
2
17
15
17
50
13
18
30
25
14
14
15
27
34
10
Now, NOT thinking about any specific candidates, I'm going to list several types of people who might run for
president. For each one, please tell me whether that type of candidate is someone you would (a) be
enthusiastic about, (b) be comfortable with, (c) have some reservations about, or (d) be very uncomfortable
with.
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC OR COMFORTABLE
A woman
October 2015+ ...............................
April 2015 .......................................
April 2011 .......................................
September 2008+...........................
January 2008 .................................
December 2006..............................
A person who is not a politician
and has no previous elected
experience in government
October 2015+ ...............................
April 2015 .......................................
A Muslim
October 2015+ ...............................
A socialist
October 2015+ ...............................
(A)
Enthusiastic
(B)
Comfortable
(C)
Have Some
Reservations
(D)
Very
Uncomfortable
Not
Sure
28
30
23
21
25
21
54
55
62
64
51
59
10
9
10
9
15
8
4
5
3
3
7
8
4
1
2
3
2
4
11
9
23
21
35
34
29
35
2
1
27
23
42
21
25
45
Q27
Do you think American capitalism is working...(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) very well,
somewhat well, not too well, or not at all well?
10/15
12
48
24
13
3
5/131
9
45
26
16
4
Very Good
Rating
5
4
Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to
handle the presidency
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^...................................................................
April 2015^^ ........................................................................
June 2014^^........................................................................
March 2008^^ .....................................................................
November 2007^^ ..............................................................
June 2007^^.......................................................................
Sharing your positions on the issues
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^...................................................................
April 2015^^ ........................................................................
June 2014^^........................................................................
March 2008^^ .....................................................................
November 2007^^ ..............................................................
June 2007^^.......................................................................
Being easygoing and likable
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^...................................................................
April 2015^^ ........................................................................
June 2014^^........................................................................
March 2008^^ .....................................................................
November 2007^^ ..............................................................
Bringing real change to the direction of the country
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^...................................................................
April 2015^^ ........................................................................
June 2007^^........................................................................
Very Poor
Rating
2
1
Cannot
Rate
39
35
35
32
31
17
16
20
18
21
17
16
16
17
17
8
10
7
13
11
19
22
22
18
20
1
2
-
74
66
72
50
51
48
14
20
16
23
25
23
5
7
6
15
16
16
2
1
6
4
7
4
7
3
4
4
5
1
2
2
1
18
17
20
16
16
20
18
18
18
20
20
24
23
22
19
10
9
10
12
12
31
31
26
29
32
1
1
2
3
1
36
37
47
29
31
25
35
32
29
27
30
29
19
22
17
25
25
29
4
4
2
7
8
8
6
4
5
9
6
7
1
3
2
17
23
23
18
15
16
18
17
12
17
24
21
29
30
25
14
13
10
16
13
29
24
21
23
29
1
1
1
1
32
41
45
27
26
27
27
22
18
23
28
21
23
31
30
8
9
6
13
11
5
1
4
9
9
1
2
1
14
17
18
18
24
22
12
10
31
32
1
2
28
32
33
30
35
28
26
25
22
7
3
8
8
4
8
1
1
Very Good
Rating
4
5
Being honest and straightforward
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^...................................................................
April 2015^^ ........................................................................
June 2014^^........................................................................
March 2008^^ .....................................................................
November 2007^^ ..............................................................
Very Poor
Rating
2
1
Cannot
Rate
13
12
19
18
17
13
13
19
15
16
23
23
21
21
22
10
7
11
15
12
40
43
29
28
33
1
2
1
3
-
25
27
44
29
30
28
25
31
23
23
30
34
15
26
29
6
3
4
9
10
10
11
6
10
8
1
3
-
Very Good
Rating
5
4
Being honest and straightforward
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^ ..................................................................
Being easygoing and likable
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^ ..................................................................
Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to
handle the presidency
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^ ..................................................................
Bringing real change to the direction of the country
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^ ..................................................................
Sharing your positions on the issues
All Voters
October 2015+ ....................................................................
Democratic primary voters
October 2015^^ ..................................................................
Very Poor
Rating
2
1
Cannot
Rate
Dont Know
Name (Q6)
29
19
20
13
53
19
11
12
20
18
28
10
13
35
23
24
12
15
21
24
14
13
27
29
23
12
18
15
24
18
13
38
20
21
12
16
16
22
20
13
30
25
23
12
Q31
Republicans in Congress are holding an investigation into the death of four Americans in an attack a few
years ago on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya. From what you have seen, read, or heard, would
this investigation be better described as being (ROTATE) fair and impartial or unfair and too partisan? If you
do not know enough about this issue to have an opinion, please just say so and we'll move on.
Fair and impartial ..............................
Unfair and too partisan ......................
Dont know enough............................
Not sure...........................................
Q32
29
36
35
-
Now, thinking about what you have seen, read, or heard about Hillary Clintons use of a private email server
during her time as Secretary of State, would you say it is or it is not an important factor in your deciding
whether to vote for her as president. If you do not know enough about this issue to have an opinion, please
just say so and we'll move on. (IF CHOICE, THEN ASK) Do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
TOTAL IS IMPORTANT
Is important Strongly ..................................
Is important Not so strongly .......................
TOTAL IS NOT IMPORTANT
Is not important Not so strongly .................
Is not important Strongly ............................
Dont know enough .......................................
Not sure .....................................................
47
40
7
44
12
32
8
1
Gay marriage
October 2015 ....................................
Abortion
October 2015 ....................................
Climate change
October 2015 ....................................
Immigration
October 2015 ....................................
Fiscal issues, such as taxing and
spending
October 2015 ....................................
Guns
October 2015 ....................................
Q34
In the
Mainstream
Outside the
Mainstream
(VOL)
In Between/
Depends
Not
Sure
63
27
54
34
10
54
32
13
46
43
42
48
38
52
Whether or not you agree with this partys position, when it comes to its approach on [RANDOMIZE INSERT
ITEM] would you describe the Republican Partys position as generally being in the broad mainstream, or
is its position outside the mainstream?
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY IN THE MAINSTREAM
Guns
October 2015 ....................................
Fiscal issues, such as taxing and
spending
October 2015 ....................................
Immigration
October 2015 ....................................
Abortion
October 2015 ....................................
Climate change
October 2015 ....................................
Gay marriage
October 2015 ....................................
In the
Mainstream
Outside the
Mainstream
(VOL)
In Between/
Depends
Not
Sure
51
38
10
47
44
43
47
33
55
10
30
54
15
29
59
10
Approve .................
Disapprove ............
Not sure ...............
Q36
9/13
28
57
15
10/15
34
54
12
8/13
35
44
21
Which of the following comes closer to your point of view about the threat the situation in Syria presents to
the U.S. (ROTATE)
It is NOT a threat to the United States .....................
It is not a threat to the United States now but
likely will be soon .....................................................
It is an immediate threat to the United States ..........
Not sure .................................................................
Q37
16
56
23
5
Do you think Russia poses an immediate military threat to the United States, a long-term military threat, or
no real military threat to the United States?
3/05
8
34
53
5
10/15*
14
60
23
3
10/15
55
9
34
2
4/13
55
9
34
2
2/13
61
4
34
1
1/13
56
7
35
2
1/111
52
10
37
1
10/10
44
12
42
2
10/09
44
12
43
1
10/08
49
8
41
2
10/07
51
8
39
2
10/06
56
9
33
2
10/05
57
7
35
1
10/04
54
11
34
1
1/04
60
6
34
*
10/03
55
9
36
*
10/02
51
11
36
2
10/01
53
8
38
1
5/00
62
5
31
2
4/00
61
7
30
2
12/99
60
10
29
1
8/99
66
6
27
1
6/99
62
6
31
1
5/99
65
5
28
2
4/99
66
7
25
2
2/99
60
9
29
2
4/95
62
12
24
2
12/93
67
7
25
1
3/93
70
4
24
2
3/91
68
5
25
2
9/90
78
2
17
3
How worried are you that (READ ITEM)--very worried, fairly worried, only slightly worried, or not really
worried at all?
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY VERY OR FAIRLY WORRIED
Very
Worried
Fairly
Worried
Only Slightly
Worried
Not Really
Worried at all
Not
Sure
17
15
31
37
9
16
16
12
35
31
40
40
Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.
QF1b/c A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November
2012 election for president? (IF YES, ASK:) For whom did you voteBarack Obama, Mitt Romney, or
someone else? +
Voted for Barack Obama ...............................
Voted for Mitt Romney ...................................
Voted for someone else .................................
Not sure .........................................................
No, Did Not Vote ............................................
Not sure .......................................................
44
32
10
1
12
1
QF2
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 stay-athome mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work?
Currently Employed
Professional, manager ............................
White-collar worker .................................
Blue-collar worker ...................................
Farmer, rancher ......................................
Not Currently Employed
Student ....................................................
Stay at home mom/dad ...........................
Retired ....................................................
Unemployed, looking for work .................
Other .......................................................
Not sure ................................................
QF3
25
19
18
4
7
23
3
1
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/School ......................................
2-year college degree ..............................................
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 ....................................................
3
24
16
2
11
25
3
11
4
1
QF5
19
10
11
14
14
9
16
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 ...........................................................
10
14
40
19
15
2
62
26
7.8
39
34
25
6.0
33
44
20
5.9
A Libertarian
October 2015^....................................
11
36
46
3.9
^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Republican Primary
QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR
"NOT SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member?
Labor union member ........................................
Union household ..............................................
Non-union household .......................................
Not sure ..........................................................
QF7
12
8
80
-
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 .................................................
QF8
3
7
10
10
9
17
13
25
6
10/15
41
54
5
2/13
42
54
4
1/13
41
55
3
1/11
39
58
2
10/08+
44
53
3
9/08+
45
53
2
9/04+
44
53
3
3/04
42
56
2
1/04
42
56
2
12/03
40
57
3
10/99
44
54
3