National Tracking Poll

Project: 150805
N Size: 2015 Registered Voters
Margin of Error: 2%
August 28-30, 2015

Topline Report
Question
P1

Response

Frequency

Now, generally speaking, would you say that things in the country are going in the
right direction, or have they pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
Right Direction
Wrong Track

P2NET

29%
71%

843
1110
62

42%
55%
3%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?

Strongly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Somewhat Disapprove
Strongly Disapprove
Dont Know / No Opinion

P3

589
1426

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?

Approve
Disapprove
Dont Know / No Opinion

P2

Percentage

318
525
387
723
62

16%
26%
19%
36%
3%

Now, thinking about your vote, what would you say is the top set of issues on your
mind when you cast your vote for federal offices such as U.S. Senate or Congress?
Economic Issues
Security Issues
Health Care Issues
Seniors Issues
Womens Issues
Education Issues
Energy Issues
Other

810
348
253
241
87
124
73
80

40%
17%
13%
12%
4%
6%
4%
4%

gopPresApp_1NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Jeb Bush
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

694
1014
308

34%
50%
15%

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Question
gopPresApp_1

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Jeb Bush
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

160
534
476
538
196
111

8%
27%
24%
27%
10%
6%

gopPresApp_2NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rand Paul
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_2

540
889
586

27%
44%
29%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rand Paul
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

122
418
451
437
334
252

6%
21%
22%
22%
17%
13%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

gopPresApp_3NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rick Perry
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_3

429
918
667

21%
46%
33%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rick Perry
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

78
352
418
501
374
293

4%
17%
21%
25%
19%
15%

gopPresApp_4NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mike Huckabee
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

584
862
570

29%
43%
28%

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Question
gopPresApp_4

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mike Huckabee
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

194
390
432
430
353
216

10%
19%
21%
21%
18%
11%

gopPresApp_5NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Ben Carson
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_5

686
522
807

34%
26%
40%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Ben Carson
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

301
385
265
257
334
473

15%
19%
13%
13%
17%
23%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

gopPresApp_6NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Chris Christie
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_6

518
1009
488

26%
50%
24%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Chris Christie
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

89
429
474
535
233
255

4%
21%
23%
27%
12%
13%

gopPresApp_7NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Scott Walker
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

435
684
896

22%
34%
44%

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Question
gopPresApp_7

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Scott Walker
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

118
317
319
365
370
526

6%
16%
16%
18%
18%
26%

gopPresApp_8NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Marco Rubio
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_8

641
740
633

32%
37%
31%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Marco Rubio
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

175
467
366
374
310
323

9%
23%
18%
19%
15%
16%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

gopPresApp_9NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rick Santorum
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_9

442
860
712

22%
43%
35%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Rick Santorum
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

73
369
432
428
402
311

4%
18%
21%
21%
20%
15%

gopPresApp_10NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Ted Cruz
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

513
840
662

25%
42%
33%

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Question
gopPresApp_10

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Ted Cruz
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

161
352
363
477
351
311

8%
17%
18%
24%
17%
15%

gopPresApp_11NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Carly Fiorina
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_11

491
604
920

24%
30%
46%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Carly Fiorina
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

173
319
319
285
351
569

9%
16%
16%
14%
17%
28%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

gopPresApp_12NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Donald Trump
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_12

840
1054
121

42%
52%
6%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Donald Trump
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

435
405
261
793
88
34

22%
20%
13%
39%
4%
2%

gopPresApp_13NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Lindsey Graham
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

281
796
938

14%
40%
47%

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Question
gopPresApp_13

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Lindsey Graham
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

65
215
392
404
386
552

3%
11%
19%
20%
19%
27%

gopPresApp_14NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Bobby Jindal
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_14

385
699
931

19%
35%
46%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Bobby Jindal
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

103
281
336
363
324
608

5%
14%
17%
18%
16%
30%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

gopPresApp_15NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. George Pataki
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
gopPresApp_15

275
695
1045

14%
35%
52%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. George Pataki
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

40
235
409
286
493
552

2%
12%
20%
14%
24%
27%

gopPresApp_16NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. John Kasich
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

376
565
1074

19%
28%
53%

Page | 11

Question
gopPresApp_16

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Republican candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go through
the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person,
please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat
Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each individual. If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. John Kasich
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

79
297
332
233
370
704

4%
15%
16%
12%
18%
35%

demPresApp_1NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Hillary Clinton
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
demPresApp_1

878
1052
85

44%
52%
4%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Hillary Clinton
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

419
459
241
812
66
19

21%
23%
12%
40%
3%
1%

Page | 12

Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

demPresApp_2NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Martin OMalley
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
demPresApp_2

267
517
1232

13%
26%
61%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Martin OMalley
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

74
192
288
228
408
824

4%
10%
14%
11%
20%
41%

demPresApp_3NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Jim Webb
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of

286
470
1259

14%
23%
62%

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Question
demPresApp_3

Response

Frequency

Percentage

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Jim Webb
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

66
220
276
194
387
871

3%
11%
14%
10%
19%
43%

demPresApp_4NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Bernie Sanders
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
demPresApp_4

714
609
692

35%
30%
34%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Bernie Sanders
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

303
412
304
305
325
367

15%
20%
15%
15%
16%
18%

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Question

Response

Frequency

Percentage

demPresApp_5NET Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Lincoln Chafee
Total Favorable
Total Unfavorable
No Opinion / Never Heard Of
demPresApp_5

11%
25%
64%

Next we will look at a list of names that have been talked about as potential
Democratic candidates for President. It is a long list, please take the time to go
through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For
each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable,
Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the
person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion. If you have
not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Lincoln Chafee
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Heard Of, No Opinion
Never Heard Of

v16r1

231
501
1283

50
181
279
222
368
915

2%
9%
14%
11%
18%
45%

If the 2016 Republican primary for President were held today, for whom would you
vote? (N=769)
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Mike Huckabee
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
Scott Walker
Lindsey Graham
Bobby Jindal
George Pataki
John Kasich
Rick Perry
Rick Santorum
Someone Else
Dont Know

71
73
25
29
26
46
30
44
282
35
2
7
0
12
8
13
9
58

9%
9%
3%
4%
3%
6%
4%
6%
37%
5%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
8%

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Question
v16r2

Response

11%
13%
7%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
10%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
12%

471
9
211
16
7
71
128

52%
1%
23%
2%
1%
8%
14%

162
45
189
29
33
162
294

18%
5%
21%
3%
4%
18%
32%

And, who would be your second choice? (N=913)

Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
Jim Webb
Lincoln Chafee
Someone else
Dont Know / No Opinion

v16g1

82
100
52
55
53
43
42
45
80
33
12
17
12
12
18
11
11
91

If the 2016 Democratic primary for President were held today, for whom would you
vote? (N=913)
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
Jim Webb
Lincoln Chafee
Someone else
Dont Know / No Opinion

v16d2

Percentage

And, who would be your second choice? (N=769)

Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Mike Huckabee
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
Scott Walker
Lindsey Graham
Bobby Jindal
George Pataki
John Kasich
Rick Perry
Rick Santorum
Someone Else
Dont Know

v16d1

Frequency

If the 2016 presidential election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican Jeb Bush, for whom would you vote?
Hillary Clinton
Jeb Bush
Dont Know / No Opinion

873
830
312

43%
41%
16%

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Question
v16g2

Response

44%
39%
17%

921
714
381

46%
35%
19%

If the 2016 presidential election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican Marco Rubio, for whom would you vote?
Hillary Clinton
Marco Rubio
Dont Know / No Opinion

v16g5

888
776
351

If the 2016 presidential election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican Scott Walker, for whom would you vote?
Hillary Clinton
Scott Walker
Dont Know / No Opinion

v16g4

Percentage

If the 2016 presidential election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican Rand Paul, for whom would you vote?
Hillary Clinton
Rand Paul
Dont Know / No Opinion

v16g3

Frequency

908
792
315

45%
39%
16%

If the 2016 presidential election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, for whom would you vote?
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Dont Know / No Opinion

874
846
295

43%
42%
15%

Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calculated for registered voters with demographic post-stratification weights applied.

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Morning Consu;t
Respondent Demographics Summary

Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics
Demographic

Frequency

Percentage

Registered Voters

2015

100%

Gender: Male
Gender: Female
N

940
1075
2015

47%
53%

Age: 18-29
Age: 30-44
Age: 45-54
Age: 55-64
Age: 65+
N

334
490
387
373
430
2015

17%
24%
19%
19%
21%

PID: Dem (no lean)

PID: Ind (no lean)
PID: Rep (no lean)
N

752
657
605
2015

37%
33%
30%

PID/Gender: Dem Men

PID/Gender: Dem Women
PID/Gender: Ind Men
PID/Gender: Ind Women
PID/Gender: Rep Men
PID/Gender: Rep Women
N

302
450
326
331
312
294
2015

15%
22%
16%
16%
15%
15%

xdemTea

Tea Party: Supporter

Tea Party: Not Supporter
N

584
1413
1997

29%
70%

xdemIdeo3

Ideo: Liberal (1-3)

Ideo: Moderate (4)
Ideo: Conservative (5-7)
N

619
534
740
1893

31%
27%
37%

Educ: < College

Educ: Bachelors degree
Educ: Post-grad
N

1324
448
243
2015

66%
22%
12%

Income: Under 50k

Income: 50k-100k
Income: 100k+
N

874
662
479
2015

43%
33%
24%

xdemAll
xdemGender

Group

age5

xpid3

xpidGender

xeduc3

xdemInc3

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Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics

Demographic

Frequency

Percentage

Ethnicity: White

1641

81%

xdemHispBin

Ethnicity: Hispanic

180

9%

demBlackBin

Ethnicity: Afr. Am.

259

13%

Ethnicity: Other

115

6%

Relig: Protestant
Relig: Roman Catholic
Relig: Ath./Agn./None
Relig: Something Else
N

616
426
425
302
1770

31%
21%
21%
15%

xreligion1

Relig: Jewish

45

2%

xreligion2

Relig: Evangelical
Relig: Non-Evang. Catholics
N

660
626
1286

33%
31%

xreligion3

Relig: All Christian

Relig: All Non-Christian
N

1286
727
2013

64%
36%

xdemUsr

Community: Urban
Community: Suburban
Community: Rural
N

485
932
595
2012

24%
46%
30%

xdemEmploy

Employ: Private Sector

Employ: Government
Employ: Self-Employed
Employ: Homemaker
Employ: Student
Employ: Retired
Employ: Unemployed
Employ: Other
N

652
133
167
194
85
493
146
142
2012

32%
7%
8%
10%
4%
24%
7%
7%

xdemJobStatus

Job Type: White-collar

Job Type: Blue-collar
Job Type: Dont Know
N

826
846
341
2012

41%
42%
17%

xdemMilHH1

Military HH: Yes

Military HH: No
N

448
1564
2012

22%
78%

xdemWhite

demRaceOther
xrelNet

Group

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Morning Consu;t
Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics

Demographic

Frequency

Percentage

RD/WT: Right Direction

RD/WT: Wrong Track
N

589
1426
2015

29%
71%

Obama Job: Approve

Obama Job: Disapprove
N

843
1110
1953

42%
55%

#1 Issue: Economy
#1 Issue: Security
#1 Issue: Health Care
#1 Issue: Medicare / Social Security
#1 Issue: Womens Issues
#1 Issue: Education
#1 Issue: Energy
#1 Issue: Other
N

810
348
253
241
87
124
73
80
2015

40%
17%
13%
12%
4%
6%
4%
4%

xsubVote14O

2014 Vote: Democrat

2014 Vote: Republican
2014 Vote: Other
2014 Vote: Didnt Vote
N

768
696
94
444
2002

38%
35%
5%
22%

xsubVote12O

2012 Vote: Barack Obama

2012 Vote: Mitt Romney
2012 Vote: Other
2012 Vote: Didnt Vote
N

885
702
102
322
2011

44%
35%
5%
16%

4-Region: Northeast
4-Region: Midwest
4-Region: South
4-Region: West
N

367
475
749
423
2015

18%
24%
37%
21%

xnr1

xnr2Bin

xnr3

xreg4

Group

Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calculated with demographic post-stratification weights applied.

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