WSJ/NBC News Poll Oct 2014

HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey
Interviews: 1000 registered voters including 666 likely voters, 350 respondents with a cell phone only and
41 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline
Date: October 8-12, 2014
Study #141290
48 Male
52 Female
Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.
The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Registered Voters is 3.10%
The margin of error for 666 interviews among Likely Voters is 3.80%
Unless otherwise noted by a + or ++, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.
QF1a
Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (STATE)]?
Registered ................................... 100
Not registered .............................. Not sure ..................................... -
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 ...............................................
10
8
9
7
7
6
10
9
12
8
5
8
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
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 .............................................
9
90
1
Q2c
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 ...........................................
76
13
2
3
5
2
White Non-Hispanic (Q2b:2-3 & Qc:1) ............
73
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q3

Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (STATE)]?
Registered ................................... 100
Not registered .............................. Not sure ..................................... -
Q4
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?
High
Headed in the right direction......

Off on the wrong track ...............
Mixed (VOL) ............................
Not sure ...................................
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
9/01
72
11
11
6
Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3
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
2/11
31
60
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
10/812/14+
25
65
6
4

1
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.
Q4a
Tell me, what are the one or two reasons you feel things in the nation are (headed in the right direction/off
on the wrong track)? SEE VERBATIM RESPONSES
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q5

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
10/812/14+
Approve ...........
42
Disapprove ......
52
Not sure .........
6
High
Low
4/09
61
30
9
9/14+
40
54
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
10/79/13
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
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q6

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?
10/812/14+
Approve ............
43
Disapprove .......
53
Not sure .........
4
High
Low
9/14+
43
53
4
8/14
42
53
5
6/14
41
54
5
4/14
42
54
4
3/14
41
56
3
12/13
39
58
3
9/13
45
52
3
7/13
45
51
4
2/09
56
31
13
8/11
37
59
4
6/13
46
49
5
4/13
47
50
3
2/13
44
51
5
1/13
49
48
3
12/12
49
47
4
10/12+
46
52
2
9/2630/12+
46
51
3
9/1216/12+
47
51
2
8/12+
44
54
2
7/12+
44
53
3
6/12
42
53
5
5/12
43
52
5
4/12
45
52
3
3/12
45
51
4
1/12
45
50
5
12/11
39
57
4
11/11
40
57
3
10/11
39
57
4
8/11
37
59
4
7/11
43
54
3
6/11
41
54
5
5/11
37
58
5
4/11
45
52
3
2/11
46
49
5
1/11
45
50
5
12/10
42
54
4
11/10
42
54
4
10/1418/10+
43
53
4
9/10
42
54
4
8/2630/10
39
56
5
8/59/10
44
52
4
6/10
46
50
4
5/611/10
48
46
6
3/10
47
50
3
1/2325/10
47
49
4
1/1014/10
43
49
8
12/09
42
51
7
10/09
47
46
7
9/09
50
42
8
7/09
49
44
7
6/09
51
38
11
4/09
55
37
8
2/09
56
31
13
Q7
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling foreign policy?
High
9/14+
32
62
6
8/14
36
60
4
6/14
37
57
6
4/14
38
53
9
3/14
41
53
6
12/13
44
48
8
8/13
41
49
10
7/13
46
46
8
5/11
57
35
8
Low
10/812/14+
31
61
6
4/13
46
43
11
12/12
52
40
8
10/12+
49
46
5
9/2630/12+
49
46
5
9/1216/12+
49
46
5
8/12+
54
40
6
7/12+
53
41
6
5/12
51
42
7
1/12
51
41
8
11/11
52
41
7
8/11
50
45
5
6/11
50
44
6
5/11
57
35
8
4/11
49
46
5
11/10
48
44
8
1/10
50
37
13
12/09
49
42
9
10/09
51
39
10
9/09
50
36
14
7/09
57
33
10
6/09
54
36
10
4/09
56
31
13
10/812/14+
Approve ......................
31
Disapprove .................
61
Not sure ....................
8
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q8

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

High
10/812/14+*
Approve .........
12
Disapprove ....
83
Not sure .......
5
8/14
14
79
7
1/14
13
81
6
7/13
12
83
5
1/13
14
81
5
8/12+
12
82
6
1/12
13
80
7
8/11
13
82
5
6/11
18
74
8
5/11
22
70
8
9/98
61
28
11
Low
10/812/14+
12
83
5
4/11
20
73
7
2/11
22
69
9
9/10
20
73
7
8/2630/10
21
71
8
8/59/10
21
72
7
6/10
22
73
5
5/611/10
21
72
7
3/10
17
77
6
1/1014/10
21
67
12
12/09
22
68
10
10/09
24
65
11
9/09
22
66
12
7/09
24
63
13
6/09
29
57
14
4/09
28
58
14
2/09
31
54
15
1/09
23
68
9
12/08
21
69
10
10/1720/08+
12
79
9
10/45/08+
13
78
9
9/1922/08+
15
73
12
7/08+
15
75
10
6/08+
13
79
8
1/08
18
70
12
9/07
23
65
12
3/07
31
53
16
9/06+
20
65
15
1/06
29
56
15
9/05
29
53
18
1/05
41
40
19
6/04+
40
42
18
1/04
46
41
13
9/03
39
45
16
1/03
42
39
19
9/02
40
44
16
1/02
54
29
17
6/01
47
34
19
1/01
48
35
17
9/00+
46
41
13
1/00
48
36
16
9/99
40
49
11
12/98
44
42
14
1/96
26
65
9
1/94
33
54
13
* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q9

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. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA)
Barack Obama
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 ........................
September 2013...........................
July 2013 ......................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
April 2013 .....................................
February 2013 ..............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012............................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ...............................
July 2012+....................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012 .....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011............................
November 2011............................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011 .....................................
February 2011 ..............................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010............................
November 2010............................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
September 2010...........................
August 26-30, 2010 ......................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
December 2009............................
October 2009 ...............................
September 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
22
20
18
21
20
20
19
20
17
21
20
20
19
17
18
21
16
15
15
17
16
19
17
18
21
22
23
19
23
20
22
21
22
21
23
23
21
18
18
20
20
19
19
23
21
20
18
21
23
11
11
13
13
15
15
13
11
13
11
12
12
13
10
11
11
9
8
6
8
8
14
10
13
14
10
13
15
14
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
12
12
12
12
13
15
11
14
13
11
11
12
17
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
11
16
14
12
15
14
11
14
12
11
13
11
11
12
13
12
14
15
13
12
14
13
13
13
15
14
14
13
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
12
14
9
8
34
33
33
31
28
30
30
33
32
30
26
26
28
27
26
26
24
31
31
30
32
27
29
26
25
25
27
27
28
30
24
18
23
20
18
24
26
27
27
27
25
24
24
20
22
21
19
10
6
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
21
22
22
20
24
21
23
22
24
26
25
28
28
30
31
31
37
34
37
31
33
29
32
30
28
28
22
26
23
24
27
33
28
28
29
25
28
29
29
26
27
28
31
29
29
36
38
47
43

HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014

Q9 (cont'd)
The Republican Party1
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
September 2014+.........................
June 2014 ....................................
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ............................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ...........................
May 30-June 2, 2013....................
February 2013 ..............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ............................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ...............................
July 2012+ ....................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012 .....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ............................
November 2011 ............................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011 .....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ...........................
August 26-30, 2010 ......................
August 5-9, 2010 ..........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
January 10-14, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ............................
October 2009 ...............................
September 2009 ...........................
July 2009 ......................................
June 2009 ....................................
April 2009 .....................................
February 2009 ..............................
High
December 2001 ............................
Low
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
21
22
23
19
20
19
20
16
17
21
24
21
20
21
21
24
24
23
21
23
22
24
23
21
21
22
24
22
24
24
27
27
23
22
23
23
23
18
24
23
22
25
25
23
23
19
23
19
19
22
19
21
26
24
29
27
28
22
24
21
27
26
24
24
23
20
18
18
22
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
21
21
24
22
24
24
23
24
24
25
25
25
28
26
26
26
24
27
27
27
27
27
29
29
25
24
25
20
22
22
21
22
26
23
24
23
18
20
24
18
18
18
16
18
18
19
19
19
19
23
18
18
23
23
21
22
21
17
20
18
19
21
22
24
23
21
22
20
18
24
24
23
22
21
23
22
25
25
21
23
22
24
25
25
30
29
21
23
26
25
27
25
25
29
25
26
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
23
21
23
22
19
20
19
23
23
22
21
22
19
19
20
23
20
18
19
23
21
20
21
22
22
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
21
36
18
13
16
24
23
30
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
6
9
6
6
7
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
6
9
15
14
12
11
10
9
11
8
8
6
9
11
8
8
8
7
7
11
11
12
8
8
7
6
6
10
8
6
7
7
5
6
5
9
6
7
7

HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014

Q9 (cont'd)
The Democratic Party1
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
September 2014+ ........................
June 2014 ....................................
April 2014.....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ..........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
February 2013..............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+...............................
July 2012+ ...................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012.....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011.....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 26-30, 2010......................
August 5-9, 2010..........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
January 10-14, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
September 2009 ..........................
July 2009 .....................................
June 2009 ....................................
April 2009.....................................
February 2009..............................
December 2008 ...........................
High
January 2000 ...............................
Low
July 2006 .....................................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
25
25
25
23
21
27
26
22
25
27
25
23
27
23
21
21
23
23
23
22
24
23
23
23
25
25
22
25
26
26
24
28
26
23
24
22
25
22
24
26
26
28
25
27
25
28
27
29
26
28
29
32
20
22
21
24
25
22
19
21
18
22
22
22
17
19
17
17
16
20
25
19
21
24
23
25
22
19
21
21
22
22
25
20
18
17
16
20
19
22
21
18
19
19
22
20
19
20
18
19
16
19
18
22
20
20
18
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
17
19
16
17
17
17
17
18
21
19
18
21
23
18
20
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
19
18
20
18
18
19
17
18
19
14
17
17
16
15
14
15
23
22
22
18
20
20
24
22
20
18
18
19
19
19
23
22
23
23
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
22
25
20
17
21
16
23
23
23
26
22
24
26
24
22
24
24
21
23
26
22
22
20
21
19
17
13
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
20
30
23
15
10
25
27
22
17
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
12
11
13
13
14
10
10
15
14
13
14
18
17
21
21
21
19
17
14
17
15
15
15
9
15
12
11
13
15
12
15
9
14
16
14
15
11
11
11
15
11
9
14
11
10
14
14
13
19
17
20
17

1
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014

Q9 (cont'd)
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
13
15
14
15
14
14
14
12
16
15
14
14
17
18
17
15
16
17
15
16
16
18
16
18
16
15
16
16
19
15
16
14
23
25
26
26
25
21
22
20
23
26
20
23
23
19
21
21
21
20
20
20
22
20
21
18
20
21
19
23
21
21
22
20
15
14
13
15
13
14
10
13
15
13
15
14
11
16
15
14
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
13
12
12
12
10
10
6
31
31
28
26
28
31
37
34
27
25
32
29
27
27
28
30
29
29
27
30
24
23
25
28
27
23
24
22
19
20
18
15
12
8
11
11
11
10
8
12
10
11
10
6
12
10
9
8
10
9
11
7
11
10
11
10
12
13
17
13
14
18
21
31
15
19
21
12
19
14
13
23
15
31
12
The Koch brothers, David and

Charles Koch
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
April 2014 .....................................
3
4
6
6
17
20
8
6
19
15
47
49
The Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, or CDC
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
19
30
25
14
The Tea Party Movement

October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
September 2014+ ........................
June 2014 ....................................
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ..........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
January 2013 ...............................
July 2012+ ...................................
April 2012 .....................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
April 2011 .....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 26-30, 2010......................
August 5-9, 2010..........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
High
June 2010 ....................................
Low
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
6
7
8
7
9
10
9
9
9
11
9
14
10
10
10
12
12
11
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
15
12
14
15
16
13
14
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 10

Q9 (cont'd)
Harry Reid
October 8-12, 2014+*...................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
January 2013 ...............................
January 2012 ...............................
November 11-15, 2010 ................
September 2010 ..........................
August 5-9, 2010 ..........................
January 10-14, 2010 ...................
October 2009 ...............................
January 2009 ..............................
January 2007 ...............................
September 2006+ ........................
February 2005 ..............................
Nancy Pelosi
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 ..............................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
11
12
13
12
10
11
12
9
10
12
12
9
8
7
18
17
16
20
23
20
20
22
20
18
22
13
15
21
11
11
12
10
10
11
12
7
8
7
10
9
6
5
28
23
20
18
21
21
20
24
24
19
11
8
12
3
30
32
34
36
32
34
33
36
35
42
43
58
57
60
13
18
15
15
16
15
14
15
18
19
18
19
19
17
16
17
18
18
16
10
11
10
10
18
22
22
16
15
17
19
19
16
16
16
17
15
19
21
21
20
23
21
18
12
20
17
12
10
12
11
11
14
11
12
9
11
11
12
9
10
14
11
12
9
8
8
7
6
6
32
27
32
37
39
36
35
32
33
33
33
34
28
26
27
22
18
15
15
17
16
12
10
18
15
11
12
11
11
14
16
16
13
15
13
17
19
15
24
21
25
31
43
50
49
52
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
7
8
8
9
8
7
7
6
8
8
7
5
12
9
7
5
11
10
9
4
4
3
5

** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).
SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC ..................
49
22
Barack Obama ....................................................................................
43
46
The Democratic Party .........................................................................
37
43
The Koch Brothers, David and Charles Koch......................................
9
27
The Republican Party .........................................................................
27
50
Nancy Pelosi .......................................................................................
20
44
Harry Reid ...........................................................................................
13
39
The Tea Party Movement....................................................................
19
46
D/S
27
-3
-6
-18
-23
-24
-26
-27
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 11

Moving on
(ASK ALL)
Q10
Of the following issues, please tell me which one or two are going to be most important to you in deciding
your vote for Congress in November. (IF MORE THAN TWO, ASK:) Well, if you had to pick just one or two,
which would they be? (RANDOMIZE) +
st
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY COMBINED CHOICE
1
Choice
Comb
Choice
Job creation and economic growth ..............................................................

Breaking the partisan gridlock in Washington to get things done ................
Military action against ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria ...................
Health care ..................................................................................................
Social Security and Medicare ......................................................................
The deficit and government spending..........................................................
Immigration ..................................................................................................
Looking out for the interests of women ........................................................
Other (VOL) ...............................................................................................
All equally (VOL)........................................................................................
None of these (VOL) ..................................................................................
Not sure .....................................................................................................
23
23
12
8
11
7
7
3
1
3
1
1
44
33
29
22
19
18
14
9
2
4
1
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters
October 14-18, 2010 +

st
Job creation and economic growth ..............................................................

Health care ..................................................................................................
The deficit and government spending..........................................................
Social Security and Medicare ......................................................................
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq ................................................................
Illegal immigration........................................................................................
The mortgage and housing situation ...........................................................
Terrorism .....................................................................................................
Other (VOL) ...............................................................................................
All equally (VOL)........................................................................................
None of these (VOL) ..................................................................................
Not sure .....................................................................................................
1
Choice
Comb
Choice
36
13
13
9
7
6
4
3
1
6
1
51
23
20
16
13
11
10
5
1
6
1
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 12

And, thinking some more about the election being held next month
Q11
Please tell me how interested you are in next months elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a
"ten" means that you are very interested in next months elections and a "one" means that you are not at all
interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.")
10, very interested .....................

9 .................................................
8 .................................................
7 .................................................
6 .................................................
5 .................................................
4 .................................................
3 .................................................
2 .................................................
1, not interested at all .................
Cannot rate ..............................
10/812/14+
44
6
14
11
5
10
2
2
1
4
-
9/14+
44
7
16
9
7
8
2
3
1
3
-
8/14+
43
8
14
10
7
7
3
3
2
3
-
6/14+
43
8
16
10
6
8
1
3
1
3
1
4/14+
45
6
16
10
7
7
1
2
2
3
1
3/14+
41
6
17
11
8
9
3
1
1
3
-
10/2830/10+
52
9
14
9
4
5
2
2
1
2
-
8/2630/10+
47
6
15
10
5
8
2
1
2
3
-
8/59/10+
49
9
13
9
4
7
2
2
1
4
-
6/10+
44
7
13
11
6
10
2
2
1
3
1
5/610/10+
47
7
14
8
5
9
2
2
2
3
1
3/10+
47
6
15
9
5
9
2
3
4
-
1/2325/10+ 1/10-14/10
41
44
6
5
16
12
10
10
5
7
14
11
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
5
1
12/09
48
6
12
10
5
9
2
2
1
5
-
10/1316/06+
53
8
14
7
6
5
2
1
1
3
-
9/3010/2/06+
9/811/06+
47
8
16
10
5
8
2
1
2
1
7/06+
51
9
17
10
4
6
2
1
-
6/06+
47
8
17
9
5
8
1
2
1
2
-
4/06+
49
7
17
10
5
7
2
1
2
-
1/06+
46
7
15
12
5
7
2
1
1
4
-
46
9
17
12
5
6
1
2
2
-
10/1418/10+
51
10
13
9
5
7
1
1
1
2
-
3/06+
45
7
18
11
5
7
1
2
1
3
-
9/10+
50
7
14
11
5
5
2
2
1
4
-
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q12
Study #141290 --page 13

Compared with previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic?
More enthusiastic ..............................

Less enthusiastic ...............................
Same (VOL) ....................................
Not sure...........................................
10/812/14+
44
39
16
1
6/14+
48
37
14
1
10/1418/10+
56
30
14
-
10/1316/06+
45
29
25
1
10/68/061
45
44
10
1
11/02
41
42
15
2
10/98
45
38
16
1
Comparative data prior to 10/13-16/06 taken from surveys conducted by USA Today-Gallup.
2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
More enthusiastic .............

Less enthusiastic .............
Same (VOL) ...................
Not sure .........................
7/12+
51
32
15
2
6/12+
47
36
15
2
3/12+
46
40
13
1
12/11+
43
39
17
1
11/11+
47
38
13
2
10/11+
50
38
11
1
10/94
34
44
20
2
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q13
Study #141290 --page 14

What is your preference for the outcome of next months congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress
controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
Republican-controlled Congress .......

Democrat-controlled Congress .........
Not sure ..........................................
10/812/14
46
44
10
LIKELY VOTERS++
11/110/1710/283/12
20/12
30/10
49
45
45
43
45
47
8
10
8
10/1418/10
50
43
7
++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters who voted in both 2010 and 2012
and are a 7-10 on the interest scale (Q11) and all remaining voters who are 9-10 on the interest
scale.
10/812/14+
Republican-controlled Congress .....
42
Democrat-controlled Congress .......
46
Not sure ..........................................
12
9/14+
45
43
12
8/14+
44
43
13
6/14+
43
45
12
4/14+
45
45
10
3/14+
44
43
13
1/14+
43
45
12
12/13+
44
42
14
10/2528/13+
41
45
14
10/79/13+
39
47
14
9/13+
43
46
11
7/13+
44
44
12
6/13+
42
45
13
10/12+
43
45
12
9/2630/12+
43
47
10
8/12+
42
47
11
7/12+
45
46
9
6/12+
44
45
11
5/12+
43
44
13
4/12+
44
46
10
3/12+
41
46
13
1/12+
41
47
12
12/11+
43
45
12
11/11+
43
46
11
10/11+
41
45
14
8/11+
47
41
12
6/11+
44
44
12
10/2830/10+
46
44
10
10/1418/10+
44
46
10
9/10+
44
44
12
8/2630/10+
43
43
14
8/59/10+
42
43
15
6/10+
45
43
12
5/2023/10+
44
43
13
5/611/10+
44
44
12
3/10+
42
45
13
1/2325/10+
42
44
14
1/1014/10+
41
41
18
12/09+
41
43
16
10/09+
38
46
16
9/09+
40
43
17
7/09+
39
46
15
4/09+
39
48
13
11/08+
36
48
16
10/08+
36
49
15
9/08+
37
50
13
8/08+
36
47
17
7/08+
36
49
15
6/08+
33
52
15
4/08+
34
49
17
3/08+
35
49
16
11/07+
37
46
17
9/07+
35
47
18
10/06+
37
52
11
9/06+
39
48
13
7/06+
38
48
14
6/06+
38
49
13
4/06+
39
45
16
3/06+
37
50
13
1/06+
38
47
15
12/05+
38
46
16
11/05+
37
48
15
10/05+
39
48
13
7/05+
40
45
15
5/05+
40
47
13
10/04+
43
44
13
9/04+
42
46
12
6/04+
42
44
14
5/04+
41
44
15
3/04+
42
45
13
1/04
42
43
15
12/13/03
42
42
16
10/02+
43
42
15
9/02
42
42
16
7/02
43
41
16
6/02
42
41
17
1/02
44
40
16
12/01
42
40
18
12/99
40
44
16
10/99
39
41
20
7/99
39
43
18
6/99
42
41
17
4/99
41
40
19
3/99
37
43
20
10/98+
41
43
16
9/98
40
39
21
7/98
41
40
19
6/98
39
40
21
2/98
41
37
22
1/98
40
42
18
12/97
41
37
22
9/97
41
39
20
7/97
45
39
16
4/97
44
38
18
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q14
Study #141290 --page 15

In the next election for U.S. Congress, do you feel that your representative deserves to be reelected, or do
you think that it is time to give a new person a chance?
Deserves to be reelected ...........

Give new person a chance ........
Not sure ...................................
10/812/14+
30
57
13
10/93
34
52
14
9/14+
32
57
11
3/14+
34
55
11
10/2528/13+
29
63
8
7/13+
32
57
11
8/12+
43
47
10
3/12+
40
48
12
8/11+
42
47
11
10/2830/10+
37
51
12
8/2630/10+
31
56
13
6/10+
35
57
8
1/1014/10+
39
49
12
12/09+
38
49
13
10/09+
41
49
10
9/09+
40
49
11
7/08+
40
47
13
11/07+
39
51
10
6/07+
41
48
11
10/1316/06+
39
45
16
9/3010/2/0
6+
38
45
17
9/811/06+
41
43
16
7/06+
38
48
14
6/06+
42
45
13
3/06+
41
48
11
1/06+
41
46
13
12/05+
41
44
15
11/05+
37
51
12
5/05+
42
45
13
10/04+
49
34
17
10/02+
42
39
19
9/02
41
42
17
10/00+
50
35
15
9/00+
49
38
13
6/00+
49
39
12
12/99
42
47
11
10/98+
48
37
15
12/97+
41
45
14
10/94+
39
49
12
9/94
30
53
17
5/94
34
50
16
1/94
35
47
18
9/93
37
47
16
7/93
30
55
15
10/92+
31
56
13
9/92+
31
56
13
7/92+
27
62
11
4/92+
33
57
10
2/92+
37
52
11
1/92+
42
48
10
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q15a
Study #141290 --page 16

If you had the choice in your congressional district, would you be more likely to vote for a (ROTATE:)
Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, or Green Partycandidate for Congress?
Republican candidate .................

Democratic candidate .................
Libertarian candidate ..................
Green Party candidate ...............
Not sure ....................................
10/812/14
39
41
9
3
8
LIKELY VOTERS++
10/2810/1430/10
18/10
44
47
43
41
5
6
2
2
6
4
++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters who

voted in both 2010 and 2012 and are a 7-10 on the interest scale (Q11)
and all remaining voters who are 9-10 on the interest scale.
Republican candidate .................

Democratic candidate .................
Libertarian candidate ..................
Green Party candidate ................
Not sure ....................................
10/812/14+
36
43
9
4
8
10/2830/10+
41
44
5
2
8
10/1418/10+
41
44
5
3
7
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO CHOSE LIBERTARIAN, GREEN, OR NOT SURE (Q15a:3-5).
Q15b
But, if it came down to just a choice between (ROTATE:) a Republican and a Democraticcandidate for
Congress, for whom would you vote?
Republican candidate ............

Democratic candidate ............
Depends (VOL) ....................
Wouldnt vote (VOL).............
Not sure ...............................
LIKELY VOTERS++
10/810/2810/1412/14
30/10
18/10
46
51
45
28
24
32
14
17
11
3
5
4
9
3
8
++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters

who voted in both 2010 and 2012 and are a 7-10 on the interest
scale (Q11) and all remaining voters who are 9-10 on the
interest scale.
10/812/14+
Republican candidate ............. 36
Democratic candidate ............. 31
Depends (VOL) ..................... 17
Wouldnt vote (VOL).............. 7
Not sure ................................ 9
10/2830/10+
40
29
16
7
8
10/1418/10+
39
33
11
6
11
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 17

RECALCULATED COMBINED BALLOT OF Q15a AND Q15b
Republican candidate ............

Democratic candidate ............
Depends (VOL) ....................
Wouldnt vote (VOL).............
Not sure ...............................
LIKELY VOTERS++
10/810/2810/1412/14
30/10
18/10
48
51
52
47
46
45
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
-
++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters

who voted in both 2010 and 2012 and are a 7-10 on the interest
scale (Q11) and all remaining voters who are 9-10 on the
interest scale.
10/2830/10+
47
48
3
1
1
10/812/14+
Republican candidate ............. 44
Democratic candidate ............. 49
Depends (VOL) ..................... 4
Wouldnt vote (VOL).............. 1
Not sure ................................ 2
10/1418/10+
47
49
2
1
1
Q16
Will your vote for Congress next month be a vote to send a signal of support for President Obama, a signal
of opposition to President Obama, or not a signal either way about President Obama?
10/812/14+ 6/14+
A vote to send signal of support for Obama ....... 24
24
A vote to send signal of opposition to Obama .... 32
34
Not a signal either way about Obama ................ 43
41
Do not plan to vote (VOL) .................................
Not sure ............................................................
1
3/14+
24
33
41
2
10/1418/10+
35
34
31
-
8/2630/10+
27
29
41
3
6/10+
27
32
39
2
1/2325/10+
37
27
35
1
A vote to send signal of support for Bush ........

A vote to send signal of opposition to Bush.....
Not a signal either way about Bush .................
Do not plan to vote (VOL)..............................
Not sure.........................................................
10/2830/06+
22
37
38
1
2
10/1316/06+
22
38
38
2
4/06+
21
31
45
3
9/3010/2/06+
28
39
31
2
3/06+
20
37
41
2
9/811/06+
25
37
36
2
11/05+
21
39
36
1
3
7/06+
21
38
39
2
6/06+
21
38
39
2
10/02+1
31
19
49
1
Bill
Clinton
10/98+2
28
23
49
NA
-
In October 2002, the question was phrased, Is your vote for Congress this November a vote to send a signal of support for
President Bush, a signal of opposition to President Bush, or not a signal either way about President Bush?
2
In October 1998, the question was phrased, Is your vote for Congress this November a vote to send a signal of support for
Bill Clinton, a signal of opposition to Bill Clinton, or not a signal either way about Bill Clinton?
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q17
Study #141290 --page 18

When it comes to the congressional elections being held next month, which best captures what you will be
doing: expressing my dissatisfaction about Congress and the direction of the nation, or casting a vote
between two candidates as to who would be the better choice to represent me in Congress?
Expressing my dissatisfaction .........................

Casting a vote..................................................
Both (VOL) ....................................................
Neither (VOL) ................................................
Not sure .........................................................
10/812/14+
24
71
1
1
3
9/14+
20
73
3
2
2
Q18a
And, when it comes to your specific congressional representative, do you think this person is part of the
problems facing the country or do you think this person is part of the solutions?
Part of the problem ..........................

Part of the solution ..........................
Some of both (VOL) ........................
Not sure .........................................
10/812/14+*
36
50
2
12
10/1418/10+
35
52
3
10
* Asked of one half the respondents (FORM A).

18b
And, if there were a place on your ballot that allowed you to vote to defeat and replace every single member
of Congress, including your own representative, would you do this or not?
Yes.............
No ..............
Not sure ...
10/812/14+**
55
42
3
3/14+
54
42
4
10/79/13+
60
35
5
7/13+
57
39
4
1/12+
56
40
4
10/2830/10+
45
50
5
8/11+
54
41
5
8/2630/10+
48
49
3
6/10+
47
50
3
3/10+
50
47
3
** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

Moving on
(ROTATE Q19a-Q19b ON FORM A)
Q19a
If your choice for Congress came down to a candidate who has served in Congress for more than ten years
or a candidate who is running for political office for the first time, which candidate would you be more likely
to support?
Candidate who has served 10 years ...................

Candidate who is running for first time ................
Depends (VOL) .................................................
Neither (VOL) ....................................................
Not sure .............................................................
10/812/14+*
22
55
16
3
4
10/1418/10+
23
48
19
3
7

Q19b
Now, if your choice for Congress came down to a candidate who will make compromises to gain consensus
on legislation, or a candidate who will stick to their positions even if this means not being able to gain
consensus on legislation, which candidate would you be more likely to support?
Will make compromises .......................................

Will stick to their positions ....................................
Depends (VOL) ..................................................
Neither (VOL) .....................................................
Not sure .............................................................
10/812/14+
50
42
3
1
4
10/1418/10+
34
57
3
1
4
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q20
Study #141290 --page 19

From what you know, do you agree or disagree with most of what [INSERT ITEM] (is/are) proposing to do?
(ROTATE ITEMS)
President Obama
October 8-12, 2014+ ............................
February 2013 .....................................
Democrats in Congress
October 8-12, 2014+ ............................
February 2013 .....................................
Republicans in Congress
October 8-12, 2014+ ............................
February 2013 .....................................
Agree
Disagree
(VOL)
Both/Mixed
Not
Sure
41
45
51
46
4
4
4
5
39
40
48
46
6
5
7
9
33
29
54
57
6
5
7
9
Republicans in Congress
Agree .........................
Disagree .....................
Both/mixed (VOL).....
Not sure ...................
Q21
1/97
40
32
15
13
8/210/96+ 9/96+ 6/96+ 6/96+ 5/96+

36
41
41
36
37
43
40
38
41
43
10
11
14
13
13
11
8
7
10
7
3/96
34
50
8
8
1/96
34
48
7
11
11/95
36
49
8
7
3/95
45
35
10
10
1/95
49
22
9
20
10/95
35
45
9
11
9/95
32
45
13
10
7/95
41
39
10
10
4/95
46
39
8
7
12/95
36
46
8
10
Of the following four leaders in Congress, which one or ones do you feel are MOST responsible for the
ineffective action by Congress. If all four of them or none of them deserve the blame just say so. (READ
AND RANDOMIZE)(ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES) +
John Boehner the Republican Speaker of the House ..................................
Harry Reid the Democratic Senate Majority Leader ....................................
Nancy Pelosi the Democratic House Minority Leader .................................
Mitch McConnell the Republican Senate Minority Leader ...........................
All of them ...................................................................................................
None of them ...............................................................................................
Not sure .....................................................................................................
26
21
20
16
31
8
7
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 20

Now turning to the economy...

Q22
During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay
about the same?
High
Economy will get better .....................

Economy will get worse ....................
Economy will stay about the same....
Not sure ..........................................
12/13
29
24
46
1
10/2528/13
23
34
42
1
9/09
47
20
30
3
Low
10/79/13
17
42
38
3
12/12
38
28
33
1
10/12+
45
9
34
12
9/2630/12+
44
13
35
8
9/1216/12+
42
18
32
8
8/12+
36
18
38
8
4/12
38
19
42
1
3/12
40
23
35
2
1/12
37
17
44
2
12/11
30
22
47
1
11/11
25
28
47
-
10/11
21
32
45
2
6/11
29
30
39
2
4/11
33
21
46
-
2/11
29
29
41
1
1/11
40
17
42
1
12/10
32
24
42
2
11/10
37
15
46
2
10/1418/10+
37
20
41
2
8/2630/10
26
26
45
3
8/59/10
34
25
39
2
6/10
33
23
43
1
5/610/10
40
20
38
2
3/10
41
22
36
1
1/1014/10
41
19
38
2
10/09
42
22
33
3
9/09
47
20
30
3
6/09
46
22
29
3
4/09
38
30
30
2
10/08+
38
20
37
5
10/06+
22
22
51
5
10/04+
43
10
33
14
10/02+
41
20
34
5
10/98+
17
24
54
5
10/94
31
24
40
5
10/812/14+
28
24
46
2
9/14+
27
20
51
2
6/14
27
24
48
1
4/14
26
26
47
1
3/14
26
25
48
1
10/79/13
17
42
38
3
9/13
27
24
48
1
7/13
31
21
47
1
6/13
32
18
49
1
7/12+
27
25
45
3
6/12
35
20
41
4
5/12
33
19
46
2
8/11
22
30
47
1
7/11
26
31
41
2
9/10
32
24
41
3
7/09
44
21
32
3
Prior to April 2001, the question was phrased, Over the next year
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Q23
Study #141290 --page 21

How satisfied are you with the state of the U.S. economy today--are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the state of the economy?
10/812/14+
Very satisfied ..............................
2
Somewhat satisfied ....................
29
Somewhat dissatisfied ................
34
Very dissatisfied .........................
34
Not sure ......................................
1
3/97
13
45
27
13
2
High
Low
1/10
1
15
33
50
1
9/98
31
55
10
3
1
2/09
1
6
22
70
1
1/14
2
26
37
34
1
6/13
4
32
35
29
-
1/13
3
24
32
40
1
10/10+
3
17
31
48
1
6/10+
2
16
34
48
-
5/610/10
2
17
36
45
-
10/09
2
17
31
49
1
9/09
2
21
35
41
1
7/09
2
11
31
56
-
6/09
1
11
33
54
1
4/09
2
16
30
52
-
2/09
1
6
22
70
1
1/09
2
8
25
65
-
4/08+
2
12
28
58
-
12/07
5
27
28
40
-
9/06+
10
33
32
25
-
1/04
6
45
30
18
1
12/02
3
33
38
25
1
10/02+
4
27
37
31
1
9/02
2
32
41
24
1
7/02
4
42
39
14
1
4/02
6
44
33
15
2
1/02
4
43
39
13
1
12/01
5
47
32
15
1
1/01
18
57
18
6
1
4/00+
29
52
12
6
1
10/99
23
53
17
7
-
12/98
26
54
13
6
1
10/98+
27
55
12
5
1
9/98
31
55
10
3
1
12/97
18
52
20
8
2
9/97
13
52
23
10
2
6/97
10
51
27
10
2
12/96
9
51
27
11
2
9/96
7
49
30
12
2
6/96
5
43
32
18
2
5/96+
4
43
38
14
1
3/96
3
39
37
19
2
1/96
3
37
38
19
3
7/95
4
39
35
21
1
4/95
4
40
37
18
1
12/94
4
41
38
15
2
And, switching gears slightly

Q24
Students are usually given the grades A, B, C, D, and F to indicate the quality of their work. Suppose that
our elected officials were graded in the same way. When it comes to supporting policies and programs to
improve the economy what grade would you give [INSERT ITEM]?
The governor of your state .....

President Obama ...................
Democrats in Congress .........
Republicans in Congress .......
TABLE SORTED BY GRADE POINT AVERAGE

GRADE POINT
AVERAGE
A
B
C
2.1
11
28
29
1.7
8
27
20
1.6
3
19
32
1.5
1
13
36
D
14
14
23
26
F
15
30
21
21
Not sure
3
1
2
3
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 22

Now as you may know, Barack Obamas health care plan was passed by Congress and signed into law in
2010
Q25
From what you have heard about the new health care law, do you think it is (ROTATE) a good idea or a
bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/Bad idea, ask:) And, do
you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?
TOTAL GOOD IDEA .......

Strongly ..........................
Not so strongly ..............
TOTAL BAD IDEA ...........
Strongly ..........................
Do not have an opinion ...
Not sure .........................
10/812/14+
36
26
10
48
5
43
14
2
TOTAL GOOD IDEA .......

Strongly ..........................
TOTAL BAD IDEA ...........
Strongly ..........................
Not sure .........................
Good idea .........................

Bad idea ............................
Not sure .........................
1
3/10
36
48
15
1
9/14+
34
27
7
48
5
43
16
2
4/14
36
27
9
46
7
39
17
1
3/14
35
26
9
49
7
42
14
2
1/14
34
27
7
48
6
42
17
1
12/13
34
27
7
50
7
43
16
-
10/2528/13
37
28
9
47
4
43
14
2
10/79/13
38
31
7
43
5
38
17
2
9/13
31
24
7
44
6
38
24
1
7/13
34
26
8
47
6
41
18
1
6/13
37
28
9
49
6
43
13
1
7/12+
40
31
9
44
5
39
15
1
6/12
35
25
10
41
6
35
22
2
4/12
36
27
9
45
6
39
17
2
12/11
34
23
11
41
8
33
24
1
1/11
39
29
10
39
5
34
21
1
10/1418/10+
36
25
11
46
5
41
16
2
6/10+
38
28
10
46
7
39
15
1
5/61
10/10
38
28
10
44
6
38
17
1
1/2325/10
31
46
22
1
1/1014/10
33
46
18
3
12/09
32
47
17
4
10/09
38
42
16
4
9/09
39
41
17
3
8/09
36
42
17
5
7/09
36
42
17
5
6/09
33
32
30
5
4/09
33
26
34
7
Prior to May 2010, the question did not ask And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?
Q26
And, would you be more likely to vote for (ROTATE) -- a candidate for Congress who says we should give
the new health care law a chance to work and then make changes to it as needed, or a candidate for
Congress who says we should repeal the new health care law entirely and then start over?
Candidate who says give it a chance/make changes ..

Candidate who says repeal entirely/start over .............
Depends (VOL) ..........................................................
Neither (VOL) ............................................................
Not sure .....................................................................
10/812/14+
55
43
1
1
10/1418/10+
52
45
3
5/10+
54
44
1
1
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 23

Now, thinking about Iraq

Q27
When it comes to Iraq, do you think the war was worth it or not worth it?
Worth it ...................................................
Not worth it .............................................
Depends (VOL) ..................................
Not sure .............................................
10/812/14+
26
66
2
6
1/13
35
59
1
5
When it comes to the war in Iraq, do you think that removing Saddam Hussein from power was or was not
worth the number of U.S. military casualties and the financial cost of the war?
10/281/08
9/07
1/07
30/06+
6/06
4/06
3/06
Worth it ................................................
32
35
33
37
40
40
39
Not worth it ..........................................
59
56
57
54
52
52
51
Depends (VOL) ...............................
4
4
5
3
4
4
6
Not sure...........................................
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
1/06
42
48
5
5
12/05
41
49
5
5
11/05
40
52
5
3
10/05
40
51
4
5
9/05
37
51
5
7
7/05
44
49
4
3
5/05
40
51
4
5
4/05
44
48
4
4
2/05
44
49
3
4
1/05
40
52
3
5
12/04
43
48
6
3
10/04+
41
50
4
5
9/04+
40
52
3
5
8/04+
43
49
4
4
6/04+
40
51
5
4
5/04+
42
47
5
6
3/04
50
45
1
4
1/04
52
40
2
5
12/14/03
53
37
5
5
12/13/03
45
42
6
6
11/03
45
46
3
5
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 24

Now, as you may know, a terrorist group called ISIS is operating in Syria and Iraq. ISIS militants have made
significant territorial gains in these countries and have declared an independent Islamic state.
Q28
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing handling the situation involving
the terrorist militants known as ISIS in Iraq and Syria? +
Approve ............................................................
Disapprove .......................................................
Not sure ..........................................................
37
55
8
Q29
Is taking military action against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in our national interest or not? If you do not know
enough about this to have an opinion, please just say so and we will move on.
10/812/14+
61
16
22
1
Yes, in our national interest ................................

No, not in our national interest ............................
Dont know enough to have an opinion ...............
Not sure ............................................................
9/14+
61
13
24
2
NBC News August 2013

Is taking military action against the Syrian
government in our national interest or not? If you
do not know enough about this to have an opinion,
please just say so and we will move on.
Yes, in our national interest ........................
No, not in our national interest ...................
Dont know enough to have an opinion ......
Not sure ....................................................
Q30
21
33
45
1
Now, more specifically, should U.S. military action against ISIS be limited to only air strikes, should it include
both air strikes and American combat troops on the ground, or should U.S. military action not be taken at
all?
Limited to air strikes only .....................................

Include air strikes and combat troops ..................
U.S. military action should not be taken ..............
Not sure .............................................................
10/812/14+
35
41
15
9
9/14+
40
34
15
11
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 25

And, switching topics again

Q31
Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage about the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa? (IF
YES:) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this? +
Total Yes
Yes, a lot ......................................................
Yes, just some ..............................................
No ...................................................................
Not sure ........................................................
98
70
28
2
-
Q32
Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage about the first confirmed Ebola patient here who had
been treated in a Dallas, Texas hospital? (IF YES:) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some
about this? +
Total Yes
Yes, a lot ......................................................
Yes, just some ..............................................
No ...................................................................
Not sure ........................................................
97
68
29
2
1
Q33
Now, how prepared, if at all, do you think that the United States is for a possible outbreak of the Ebola virus very prepared, somewhat prepared, not too prepared, or not prepared at all? +
Very prepared ..................................................
Somewhat prepared ........................................
Not too prepared ..............................................
Not prepared at all ...........................................
Not sure .........................................................
12
44
22
20
1
NOVEMBER 2005
how prepared, if at all, do you think that the United
States is for a possible outbreak of the bird or avian
flu--very prepared, somewhat prepared, not too
prepared, or not prepared at all?
Very prepared ..................................................
Somewhat prepared ........................................
Not too prepared .............................................
Not prepared at all ...........................................
Not sure .........................................................
4
39
25
27
5
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
Study #141290 --page 26

Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.
(ASKED ONLY IN STATES WHERE EARLY VOTING HAS ALREADY STARTED)
QF1a Some people we have spoken with have already filled out their ballot for the Federal election for Senate,
Congress and statewide offices being held next month Have you already cast your ballot in the election by
voting by mail or in person at an early polling location? (DO NOT READ CHOICES:) (IF NOT YET VOTED,
THEN ASK:) And do you plan to vote early - either by mail or in person - or will you vote at the polls on
Election Day? +
Total Already Voted Early..............................
Yes, voted by mail ..........................................
Yes, voted early in person..............................
No, plan to vote early by mail ...........................
No, plan to vote early in person .......................
No, will vote at the polls on Election Day .........
Dont plan on voting (VOL) ............................
Not sure .........................................................
Not in a State that allows early voting .........
2
1
1
7
2
28
1
1
59
QF1b/c A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the 2012 election
for president? (IF YES, ASK:) For whom did you vote--Barack 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
34
7
3
11
1
QF1d
And did you happen to vote in the 2010 election for U.S. Congress? +
Yes, voted ...............................................................
No, did not vote .......................................................
Not sure ..................................................................
69
26
5
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 ..........................................................
23
17
19
4
3
28
4
2
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
QF3
Study #141290 --page 27

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 ....................................................
1
3
24
16
2
13
23
2
12
4
-
QF4a
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something

else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican)
or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG
DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF
"NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") +
Strong Democrat................................................
Not very strong Democrat ..................................
Independent/lean Democrat...............................
Strictly Independent ...........................................
Independent/lean Republican ............................
Not very strong Republican................................
Strong Republican .............................................
Other (VOL) .......................................................
Not sure ...........................................................
21
10
13
14
14
9
14
4
1
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
QF4b
Study #141290 --page 28

Do you consider yourself a supporter of the Tea Party Movement?
Yes ..............................
No ................................
Depends (VOL) ...........
Not sure .......................
10/812/14+
20
67
3
10
9/14+
21
70
3
6
8/14+
22
66
4
8
6/14+
22
67
4
7
4/14+
24
66
3
7
3/14+
24
66
2
8
1/14+
24
65
3
8
12/13+
24
67
2
7
10/2528/13+
22
70
3
5
10/79/13+
20
70
2
8
9/13+
21
67
3
9
7/13+
21
67
3
9
6/13+
24
65
3
8
2/13+
20
64
4
12
1/13+
23
63
4
10
10/12+
24
64
3
9
9/2630/12+
25
66
2
7
9/1216/12+
22
65
4
9
8/12+
26
63
3
8
7/12+
25
65
2
7
6/12+
24
64
3
9
5/12+
30
60
2
8
4/12+
25
64
2
9
3/12+
28
63
2
7
1/12+
27
66
2
5
12/11+
27
65
3
5
11/11+
25
69
2
4
10/11+
26
64
3
7
8/11+
27
62
4
7
6/11+
26
63
3
8
5/11+
26
62
2
10
4/11+
25
67
3
5
2/11+
29
61
3
7
1/11+
27
62
3
8
12/10+
29
61
3
7
11/10+
30
59
4
7
10/2830/10+
28
61
3
8
10/1418/10+
30
59
2
10
9/10+
28
61
3
8
QF5
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
38
20
15
3
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 ..........................................................
15
5
79
1
HART/McINTURFF
Early-October 2014
QF7
Study #141290 --page 29

Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and
living with a partner? +
Married .............................................................
Widowed ...........................................................
Separated .........................................................
Divorced ...........................................................
Single/never been married ................................
Unmarried and living with a partner ...................
Refused ...........................................................
51
8
2
11
23
5
-
QF8
If you added together the yearly income of all the members of your family who were living at home last year,
would the total be less than ten thousand dollars, between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand
dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and
forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand
dollars and seventy-five thousand dollars, between seventy-five thousand dollars and one hundred thousand
dollars, or would the total be more than that? +
Less than $10,000...............................................
Between $10,000 and $20,000 ...........................
Between $20,000 and $30,000 ...........................
Between $30,000 and $40,000 ...........................
Between $40,000 and $50,000 ...........................
Between $50,000 and $75,000 ...........................
Between $75,000 and $100,000 .........................
More than $100,000 ............................................
Not sure/refused.................................................
4
9
10
9
9
17
13
21
8

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Study #141290 --page 1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

White Non-Hispanic (Q2b:2-3 & Qc:1) ............

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 2

Headed in the right direction......

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 5

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

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

Study #141290 --page 6

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 7

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 8

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 9

The Koch brothers, David and

The Centers for Disease Control

The Tea Party Movement

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 10

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

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

Study #141290 --page 11

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY COMBINED CHOICE

Job creation and economic growth ..............................................................

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters

October 14-18, 2010 +

Job creation and economic growth ..............................................................

Study #141290 --page 12

10, very interested .....................

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 13

More enthusiastic ..............................

2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

More enthusiastic .............

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 14

Republican-controlled Congress .......

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 15

Deserves to be reelected ...........

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 16

Republican candidate .................

++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters who

Republican candidate .................

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Republican candidate ............

++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Study #141290 --page 17

RECALCULATED COMBINED BALLOT OF Q15a AND Q15b

Republican candidate ............

++ Results shown reflect responses among N=666 likely voters

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.