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women and Democrats, dont want to cut off federal funding, said Tim Malloy, assistant
director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
And voters say 3-1, Dont shut down the federal government over this issue. Most
Republicans oppose a shutdown.
-more-
Women support stricter gun control 53 38 percent, with men opposed 58 37 percent;
Democrats support stricter gun control 76 16 percent, with Republicans opposed
73 23 percent and independent voters divided, with 45 percent in favor and 49 percent
opposed.
But voters support 93 6 percent, including 93 7 percent in households with legal guns,
43. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
44%
53
4
9%
90
1
84%
11
5
44%
51
5
38%
59
3
48%
47
5
46%
51
2
42%
54
5
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
58%
39
4
30%
67
3
35%
61
3
80%
12
8
67%
30
3
46%
50
3
39%
59
2
36%
59
6
40%
56
4
44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
16%
76
8
26%
69
5
10%
82
8
11%
81
8
17%
78
5
16%
74
10
13%
84
3
18%
72
10
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
22%
66
12
15%
79
5
15%
78
7
12%
80
8
27%
59
15
17%
77
6
14%
79
7
13%
80
7
15%
76
9
45. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
27%
67
6
6%
91
2
59%
34
7
19%
74
7
22%
73
4
31%
61
8
27%
68
4
27%
66
7
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
34%
56
10
20%
77
3
23%
72
5
44%
46
10
38%
50
13
29%
67
4
26%
69
5
21%
73
6
26%
68
6
46. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today;
are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
3%
26
29
42
-
1%
8
30
61
-
6%
48
28
18
-
1%
24
32
42
1
3%
23
29
44
-
2%
29
29
40
-
3%
29
32
36
1
3%
25
28
45
-
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
2%
31
37
29
-
2%
23
27
48
1
2%
23
30
45
-
5%
41
26
28
-
5%
34
27
33
1
2%
29
31
38
-
3%
26
24
46
-
2%
20
27
51
1
2%
23
32
43
-
47. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
34%
53
11
2
4%
86
9
-
77%
12
9
2
27%
57
13
3
28%
62
9
1
39%
46
12
3
40%
55
5
-
31%
53
14
3
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
37%
42
19
2
24%
68
7
1
30%
60
8
2
64%
22
11
3
36%
33
29
3
38%
53
8
1
34%
57
6
4
28%
58
12
3
34%
53
9
3
48. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
32%
55
11
2
66%
27
6
1
6%
82
11
1
23%
58
16
3
33%
55
10
1
31%
54
13
3
30%
62
6
2
33%
51
14
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
30%
50
17
3
37%
55
6
1
36%
53
9
2
10%
76
14
-
25%
44
27
4
32%
58
9
1
35%
56
7
2
30%
54
14
3
35%
51
11
3
49. Who do you trust more to make decisions that are good for the country, President Obama
or the Republicans in Congress?
Obama
Reps in Congress
DK/NA
Obama
Reps in Congress
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
43%
44
13
5%
86
10
88%
6
6
44%
39
18
39%
48
13
46%
41
13
47%
42
11
41%
45
14
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
54%
31
14
32%
54
14
36%
51
13
88%
7
5
54%
33
13
46%
44
10
38%
51
11
37%
50
13
39%
48
13
86. Do you think the U.S. economic system generally favors the wealthy or is fair to most
Americans?
Favors wealthy
Fair to most
DK/NA
Favors wealthy
Fair to most
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
69%
26
5
46%
48
6
87%
9
4
76%
19
5
65%
31
4
72%
21
6
66%
29
4
70%
24
6
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
74%
22
4
64%
33
3
68%
28
5
90%
7
3
63%
25
12
74%
22
5
65%
30
5
64%
29
7
71%
23
6
87. Do you support or oppose stricter gun control laws in the United States?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
45%
48
7
23%
73
3
76%
16
8
45%
49
6
37%
58
5
53%
38
9
53%
44
3
42%
49
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
42%
48
9
44%
51
5
34%
61
5
43%
52
6
68%
23
8
55%
40
6
Gun
HsHld
DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural
30%
65
4
49%
43
8
46%
48
6
50%
44
6
52%
43
6
50%
43
6
34%
59
6
88. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
93%
6
1
90%
9
1
98%
2
-
92%
6
1
91%
9
-
95%
3
1
95%
4
1
93%
6
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
97%
3
-
91%
9
-
90%
10
-
93%
6
1
96%
4
-
90%
8
2
Gun
HsHld
DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural
93%
7
1
92%
7
1
93%
6
1
95%
4
-
95%
4
1
96%
3
1
92%
7
1
89. Do you support or oppose laws to prevent people with mental illness from purchasing
guns?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
88%
9
3
87%
11
2
92%
7
1
87%
8
5
88%
10
2
88%
8
4
89%
8
3
87%
9
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
87%
11
3
84%
12
4
90%
8
3
87%
9
4
96%
4
-
83%
13
4
Gun
HsHld
DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural
88%
9
3
86%
10
4
90%
6
4
93%
6
2
92%
5
3
86%
9
5
85%
11
4
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
55%
38
7
32%
61
6
75%
19
6
63%
29
7
51%
41
8
59%
35
6
64%
31
5
51%
41
8
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
71%
25
4
54%
39
7
57%
37
6
44%
42
14
54%
40
6
62%
32
7
53%
40
7
42%
51
7
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
41%
53
6
27%
69
4
62%
30
8
82%
14
4
60%
35
5
64%
29
7
91. As you may know, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages should be legal in
all fifty states. Do you think government officials should or should not be required to
issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
62%
32
6
45%
51
5
79%
15
6
66%
27
6
60%
34
5
64%
30
6
72%
24
4
58%
36
6
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
74%
20
6
61%
35
4
64%
33
4
59%
29
12
54%
37
10
67%
30
3
59%
37
5
55%
37
8
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
53%
42
5
41%
53
5
62%
31
7
85%
12
3
66%
31
4
69%
26
6
92. What if the government official says homosexuality violates their religious beliefs;
in that case do you think the government official should or should not be required to
issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Should be required
Should not
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
55%
39
6
36%
58
6
72%
21
7
62%
34
5
53%
41
6
58%
36
6
66%
31
4
51%
42
7
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
66%
31
3
54%
40
6
57%
37
6
50%
45
6
48%
41
11
59%
37
3
55%
39
6
45%
46
10
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
44%
48
8
32%
60
7
54%
40
6
81%
17
2
59%
35
5
63%
32
5
93. Thinking about the migrant crisis in Europe... Do you support or oppose admitting
10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. over the next year?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
41%
53
7
24%
71
5
60%
33
7
45%
48
8
38%
57
5
42%
49
9
49%
45
6
37%
56
7
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
48%
45
7
36%
60
4
40%
54
6
48%
44
8
44%
49
7
42%
55
4
38%
55
7
40%
52
8
43%
49
8
Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
39%
55
7
94. Do you think that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would pose a threat to the security
of the United States, or not?
Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA
Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
58%
36
6
81%
15
4
34%
59
7
59%
35
6
62%
33
4
55%
38
7
53%
42
5
61%
33
6
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
47%
47
6
66%
29
5
61%
34
5
50%
42
8
54%
38
8
59%
36
5
62%
32
6
61%
32
7
56%
39
5
Mltry
HsHld
Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA
65%
32
3
94 & 94A. Do you think that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would pose a threat to the
security of the United States, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If threat q94) Do you think it is a
major threat or a minor threat?
Q94 & Q94A COMBINED........................................
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)
Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)
41%
15
36
8
61%
18
15
5
38%
13
38
10
35%
17
42
6
43%
15
33
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
31%
14
47
8
46%
18
29
6
42%
16
34
8
33%
14
42
12
41%
13
38
8
36%
21
36
7
20%
11
59
10
47%
14
32
8
38%
18
35
9
45%
13
32
10
43%
17
33
6
38%
14
39
9
Mltry
HsHld
Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)
47%
14
32
7
95. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in
most cases or illegal in all cases?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
22%
35
28
12
3
9%
28
40
21
2
37%
42
11
5
5
24%
36
29
8
3
19%
35
31
12
3
25%
34
25
12
3
26%
38
25
8
2
20%
33
29
14
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
28%
35
27
9
2
19%
36
32
11
2
21%
35
30
12
2
29%
35
15
13
7
25%
31
23
14
6
22%
39
26
11
1
24%
32
29
10
5
15%
34
29
17
5
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
20%
27
32
17
4
9%
23
37
28
3
17%
39
27
13
5
32%
45
18
4
2
23%
34
27
12
3
26%
38
26
8
3
96. Is your opinion of Planned Parenthood favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
44%
39
15
1
17%
70
13
-
72%
9
19
1
46%
36
16
2
38%
43
18
1
50%
35
14
1
51%
39
9
1
41%
39
19
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
59%
31
9
1
35%
48
16
1
41%
44
14
1
62%
17
19
2
46%
28
26
-
49%
38
13
-
42%
42
16
1
33%
42
24
2
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
36%
48
14
1
29%
61
10
-
38%
41
21
1
71%
17
11
1
47%
40
12
1
49%
32
17
1
10
97. Do you support or oppose cutting off federal government funding to Planned
Parenthood?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
41%
52
7
71%
25
5
12%
82
7
37%
56
8
49%
44
7
34%
60
6
37%
58
4
43%
50
8
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
29%
66
5
52%
42
6
44%
50
6
23%
70
6
35%
53
12
39%
57
4
43%
50
7
50%
42
9
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
50%
44
6
59%
35
5
46%
48
6
21%
76
3
37%
57
6
36%
58
7
98. Would you support or oppose shutting down the government over differences about
federal government funding to Planned Parenthood?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
23%
69
8
36%
56
8
10%
83
6
20%
72
8
29%
66
5
18%
72
10
21%
75
4
24%
66
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
20%
75
5
30%
66
5
24%
69
7
19%
76
5
21%
62
17
24%
71
5
25%
66
9
21%
71
9
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
30%
64
6
32%
58
10
23%
66
10
13%
82
5
19%
72
9
21%
73
6
11
99. Who would you blame more for a government shutdown; the Republicans in Congress or
Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Reps in Congress
39%
Obama/Dems in Congrs 37
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
14
DK/NA
9
8%
73
12
6
79%
5
7
8
39%
30
20
11
38%
41
15
7
41%
33
14
12
48%
36
11
5
35%
37
16
12
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
44%
29
11
16
33%
46
15
5
36%
42
15
7
65%
7
14
14
47%
33
7
14
Reps in Congress
Obama/Dems in Congrs
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
DK/NA
44%
33
16
6
36%
41
15
7
RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
Reps in Congress
34%
Obama/Dems in Congrs 45
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
14
DK/NA
7
35%
41
15
8
61%
16
11
12
36%
41
13
9
38%
38
15
9
ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
28%
51
13
8
44%
32
14
10
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
26%
58
16
4%
87
9
52%
26
23
28%
56
16
30%
61
9
22%
55
23
35%
50
15
22%
62
16
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
31%
47
21
25%
66
9
23%
62
15
49%
31
19
22%
56
22
25%
57
18
27%
62
11
23%
61
16
22%
57
20
Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
24%
66
10
12
101. Do you think the nuclear deal with Iran would make the world safer or less safe?
Safer
Less safe
DK/NA
Safer
Less safe
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
27%
57
16
5%
86
10
53%
23
24
28%
58
15
30%
60
10
24%
55
22
36%
50
14
22%
61
17
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
30%
46
23
26%
65
10
25%
60
15
48%
34
19
21%
57
22
25%
54
21
28%
62
10
26%
62
12
24%
57
19
Mltry
HsHld
Safer
Less safe
DK/NA
24%
65
11
102. Would you support or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and
Syria?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
51%
41
8
68%
25
7
32%
57
10
51%
43
6
59%
36
5
44%
44
11
51%
41
8
51%
40
8
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
47%
47
6
60%
36
5
52%
40
8
43%
48
8
45%
45
11
53%
42
5
54%
37
9
48%
42
10
46%
43
11
Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
56%
37
7
13
102 & 102A. Would you support or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops to fight ISIS in
Iraq and Syria? COMBINED WITH: (If support/oppose q102) Do you feel that way strongly or
somewhat?
Q102 & Q102A COMBINED......................................
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)
Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)
29%
21
13
27
9
49%
19
10
14
8
22%
21
15
29
13
26%
24
15
26
9
31%
20
12
28
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
20%
28
18
29
7
38%
22
13
22
5
31%
21
14
25
9
18%
25
15
33
9
26%
17
9
34
14
31%
21
16
26
6
11%
21
20
37
11
32%
22
10
26
9
24%
26
14
29
6
30%
18
11
30
11
38%
21
11
24
5
25%
21
15
28
12
Mltry
HsHld
Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)
35%
21
13
24
7
103. Do you think the United States and its allies are winning or losing the fight against
ISIS?
Winning
Losing
DK/NA
Winning
Losing
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
16%
62
22
10%
80
11
22%
44
34
16%
63
21
17%
66
17
14%
58
27
12%
68
20
17%
59
24
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
22%
54
24
14%
71
15
13%
68
20
20%
43
37
37%
39
23
18%
59
22
14%
65
21
10%
68
22
11%
66
23
Mltry
HsHld
Winning
Losing
DK/NA
15%
65
21
14