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Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters
Screening Questions
1) Age: 18 and older Under 18 (end) 2) Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, or an Independent? Republican Democrat Independent 28% 38% 34%
Absolutely certain Very likely Possibly [END] Not very likely [END] Not at all likely [END]
Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters Issues 4) Which of the following issues will be most important to your vote for Congress in the next election [first and second choice selected]? The economy The federal budget deficit Taxes Health Care Immigration issues Abortion Same sex marriage Gun violence prevention Fixing gun laws Protecting our children from crime and violence Education Not sure 19% 9% 59% 34% 17% 17% 18% 1% 3% 9% 6% 6%
Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters 6) Do you favor or oppose reasonable restrictions on gun ownership to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other people who are already barred from having guns? TOTAL FAV TOTAL OPPOSE Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure 80% 17% 51% 30% 3% 14% 3%
7) Do you favor or oppose stronger gun violence prevention laws to keep illegal guns out of the wrong hands? TOTAL FAV TOTAL OPPOSE Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure 67% 28% 48% 19% 10% 18% 4%
8) To help combat gun violence, do you think we need to enforce the current gun laws or do we need new, reasonable gun laws? We need to enforce the current gun laws to help combat gun violence We need new, reasonable gun laws to help combat gun violence Not sure 52% 39% 9%
Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters
Background checks
9) Do you favor or oppose requiring all gun buyers to pass a criminal background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter whom they buy it from? TOTAL FAV TOTAL OPPOSE Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure 86% 10% 71% 15% 3% 7% 4%
10) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Background checks are a responsibility that come with our Second Amendment right to bear arms. They are meant to keep guns out of the wrong hands criminals, the mentally ill, minors, and addicts. TOTAL AGREE TOTAL DISAGREE Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disgaree Not sure 92% 7% 72% 20% 2% 4% 2%
Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters
Demographics 11) {Gender} Man Woman 12) {Age} Under 18 [Thank you and Good-Bye] 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65 or older 13) {Race} White or Caucasian Black or African-American Hispanic Asian Other 14) Religion Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and other Christians) Evangelical Catholic Jewish Muslim Atheist or Agnostic Other None Not sure 40% 64% 9% 19% 5% 3% 18% 17% 19% 28% 18% 47% 53%
Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters
15) Do you consider yourself conservative, moderate or liberal? Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure 30% 44% 21% 4%
16) Do you or does someone in your household own a gun? I own a gun Someone in my household owns a gun Neither I nor someone in my household owns a gun Not sure 53% 36% 6% 5%
17) Are you a member of the National Rifle Association, or the NRA? Yes No 7% 93%
18) How did you vote in the 2012 election for Congress and Senate Democrat, Republican, or did you split your ticket?
19) What is the highest level of education you have completed? Some high school or less 3% High school graduate 19% Some college 34% College graduate 26% Some graduate school 3% Graduate degree 13% Technical school 3%
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Douglas E. Schoen, LLC February 10-14, 2013 Nevada statewide survey with likely voters
20) Were just about finished You and your family earn less than $20,000 annually $20,000 to $40,000 $40,000 to $60,000 $60,000 to $75,000 $75,000 to $100,000 More than $100,000 Not sure 3% 19% 34% 26% 3% 13% 3%