Professional Documents
Culture Documents
North America
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-9/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
5/28-6/1/09
4/16-20/09
2/12-17/09
1/9-14/09*
12/3-8/08*
4/7-12/10
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-11/10 (Total)
CUR2./
CUR3. Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president.
[IF APPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly approve or somewhat approve?
[IF DISAPPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly disapprove or somewhat disapprove?
[IF NEITHER, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or
disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
53
24
22
56
29
22
56
26
25
54
27
22
56
27
23
50
24
23
55
30
20
64
38
22
64
38
22
67
37
23
74
43
26
73
41
27
7
1
5
1
5
2
5
1
7
3
3
1
4
1
5
2
5
2
8
4
5
4
5
5
46
3
12
42
4
9
42
2
12
43
4
9
39
3
10
49
4
10
42
6
9
32
5
6
30
4
5
24
4
4
15
3
5
14
2
5
31
29
28
30
27
35
28
21
22
16
*
*
1
*
1
*
1
1
2
*
1
*
1
*
2
*
3
*
5
*
6
*
8
*
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
N=1,000
N=1,001
N=1,001
N=1,000
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat
approve
Lean approve
Neitherdont lean
[VOL]
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat
disapprove
Strongly
disapprove
Dont know
Refused
49
23
66
24
47
22
49
24
21
5
33
9
19
6
22
4
*
50
5
2
31
5
1
51
4
1
50
3
12
14
13
10
33
1
*
12
1
*
34
1
*
36
*
*
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
*NOTE: Question wording in these waves: Overall, please tell me whether you approve,
disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling
the transition to the presidency.
4/7-12/10
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-9/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
5/28-6/1/09
4/16-20/09
2/12-17/09
12/3-8/08
11/6-11/08
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-11/10 (Total)
CUR4./
CUR5. Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job.
[IF APPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly approve or somewhat approve?
[IF DISAPPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly disapprove or somewhat disapprove?
[IF NEITHER, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or
disapproving of the way Congress is handling its job?
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat
approve
Lean approve
Neitherdont lean
[VOL]
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat
disapprove
Strongly
disapprove
Dont know
Refused
28
6
35
9
27
5
28
4
28
4
22
2
32
4
33
3
30
7
33
3
28
3
32
4
38
5
38
7
31
6
21
2
22
4
20
2
23
3
19
3
20
4
20
4
18
2
24
3
27
2
20
3
26
5
22
3
23
5
28
5
26
5
21
5
15
4
15
4
1
71
4
2
60
8
1
72
3
1
70
5
1
70
5
1
76
6
1
66
5
1
65
4
1
66
5
1
64
3
1
69
5
1
63
5
3
55
5
2
57
3
5
59
4
3
71
6
1
74
7
24
27
24
18
18
24
23
23
20
22
21
17
19
20
20
25
24
43
1
*
26
2
-
45
1
*
47
1
-
47
1
-
46
1
*
39
1
*
38
1
*
41
3
*
39
1
*
43
2
*
41
3
*
31
4
*
34
2
*
35
4
*
40
5
1
43
2
*
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
N=1,000
N=1,001
N=1,001
N=1,101
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
Neitherdont lean [VOL]
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
5/7-11/10 (Total)
CUR15./
CUR15a. Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs.
[IF APPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly approve or somewhat approve?
[IF DISAPPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly disapprove or somewhat disapprove?
[IF NEITHER, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or
disapproving of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs?
37
8
25
4
1
61
4
19
38
1
-
51
18
29
3
6
42
4
20
18
2
-
35
8
23
3
1
63
3
19
40
2
-
41
11
27
3
1
58
3
16
39
*
-
36
8
24
3
2
61
2
23
37
2
-
40
10
27
3
2
57
3
19
36
1
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=968
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
Neitherdont lean [VOL]
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
5/7-11/10 (Total)
CUR16./
CUR16a. Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs.
[IF APPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly approve or somewhat approve?
[IF DISAPPROVE, ASK:] Is that strongly disapprove or somewhat disapprove?
[IF NEITHER, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or
disapproving of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs?
31
6
21
4
1
65
4
27
34
2
*
27
9
16
3
4
65
5
28
32
4
-
32
7
21
4
1
65
4
26
35
2
*
38
8
24
6
2
60
2
24
34
*
-
30
5
21
4
2
67
5
27
35
1
*
32
8
20
4
2
65
4
32
28
2
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=968
Total
Likely
Voters
Voters
40
45
11
4
1
27
54
15
4
*
41
43
13
3
1
44
41
12
2
1
38
44
15
3
1
37
49
10
3
1
32
45
20
2
1
37
43
16
1
2
36
49
10
4
1
41
46
10
2
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=968
N=1,101
N=800
N=808
N=812
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
Based on:
4/7-12/10
Own member
Someone else
Dont care [VOL]
Dont know
Refused
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
Would you like to see your own member of Congress get re-elected in November, or
would you like to see someone else win the election?
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
A5a.
Likely
Voter
5/7-11/10 (Total)
Based on:
Likely
Total
Hispanics
Republicans
Democrats
Dont care [VOL]
Dont know
Refused
9/5-10/08
Total
Non-
9/27-30/08
1/12-17/10
Total
10/16-20/08
3/3-8/10
Hispanics
4/7-12/10
Total
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Do you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress? [ENTER
SINGLE RESPONSE. IF UNSURE, ENCOURAGE BEST GUESS.]
5/7-11/10 (Total)
A5.
36
53
6
5
*
33
53
9
5
*
37
52
7
4
*
43
51
3
3
*
40
49
7
4
1
43
47
4
6
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
85
40
45
91
49
42
92
47
44
92
46
46
93
50
43
87
42
45
89
47
42
88
46
42
92
47
45
91
49
42
91
53
38
Moderately important
10
2
2
*
6
4
2
2
2
*
2
2
*
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
2
2
*
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
*
Dont know
Refused
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
63
31
32
56
23
33
63
29
34
62
27
35
61
27
34
66
31
35
65
28
36
65
32
33
67
30
37
63
28
35
62
24
38
66
29
37
Moderately important
24
17
24
21
23
20
22
20
21
24
25
22
13
7
6
25
15
10
12
8
5
17
12
5
15
10
5
13
8
5
13
8
5
14
9
5
12
9
3
13
8
5
12
8
4
11
7
5
*
*
2
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
1
*
1
*
*
*
1
*
1
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
5/7-11/10
(Total)
4/7-12/10
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
92
49
42
The economy
5/7-11/10
(Total)
4/7-12/10
CURX1. How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all important, slightly
important, moderately important, very important or extremely important? How about
[READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Continues
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
80
42
38
83
36
47
78
42
37
80
43
36
73
40
33
81
46
35
81
40
41
78
42
36
83
46
37
77
41
36
78
43
35
79
41
38
Moderately important
12
11
12
11
17
12
13
10
16
13
16
8
5
3
6
5
1
9
6
3
9
6
3
9
6
3
10
6
3
7
5
2
9
5
4
7
5
2
6
5
2
9
7
2
5
4
1
Dont know
Refused
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
-
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
1
*
-
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Moderately important
3/3-8/10
81
45
35
4/7-12/10
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
81
42
39
80
44
36
77
42
36
82
44
37
83
48
35
75
38
38
77
41
36
76
41
35
74
40
34
74
40
35
75
43
32
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
Terrorism
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
Health care
5/7-11/10
(Total)
4/7-12/10
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
12
12
14
12
14
14
13
15
16
18
7
5
3
12
4
8
8
5
3
9
7
2
9
7
2
6
4
2
11
7
3
9
5
4
10
7
3
11
7
4
9
6
3
7
4
2
Dont know
Refused
*
-
1
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
-
1
*
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Based on:
Continues
The environment
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
64
32
32
80
37
43
64
30
34
59
27
32
62
29
33
61
28
33
64
26
38
59
28
32
64
27
37
59
26
34
63
27
36
64
32
33
Moderately important
22
11
22
24
20
23
22
27
23
24
21
23
14
10
4
8
7
1
15
11
4
17
11
6
17
13
5
15
12
4
14
10
4
14
10
4
13
11
3
16
12
4
15
11
5
13
10
3
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
*
*
*
*
-
*
-
1
-
*
*
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
76
41
35
72
29
42
76
40
36
77
43
34
75
41
34
75
39
35
71
35
37
73
38
34
73
38
35
74
40
34
77
40
38
71
38
33
Moderately important
16
12
15
16
14
16
19
17
17
14
14
20
8
6
2
12
10
1
8
7
2
6
5
1
10
7
3
8
6
2
9
6
3
9
5
3
10
7
3
11
7
4
8
5
3
8
6
2
Dont know
Refused
1
-
5
-
1
-
1
*
1
-
1
-
1
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Based on:
Continues
Energy
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
73
31
41
83
29
54
72
31
41
70
32
37
67
29
38
70
30
39
70
28
43
68
31
37
69
29
41
71
28
43
74
31
43
68
29
40
Moderately important
19
10
19
21
23
21
19
22
22
21
17
26
9
8
1
7
5
2
8
7
1
9
8
1
10
9
2
9
7
2
10
8
2
10
8
2
9
8
1
8
7
2
9
8
1
6
4
2
Dont know
Refused
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
*
1
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Taxes
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
69
35
34
70
24
47
69
35
34
67
35
33
72
31
41
74
34
40
71
31
40
72
32
39
66
32
35
71
33
38
69
34
35
68
33
35
Moderately important
21
16
21
24
19
19
20
18
23
20
20
25
10
7
3
13
10
3
9
7
3
9
8
2
9
7
2
8
6
2
9
6
2
11
8
3
10
9
1
9
7
2
11
9
2
7
6
1
1
-
1
-
1
-
*
*
*
*
*
-
1
*
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Based on:
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Continues
10
Immigration
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
60
28
32
75
32
43
60
27
33
56
26
30
54
23
30
55
26
29
55
25
30
52
24
28
59
26
33
56
26
31
53
22
31
58
30
28
Moderately important
23
15
23
21
23
25
21
26
22
22
24
26
16
10
6
10
5
5
17
10
7
22
14
8
23
14
9
19
14
6
23
16
8
21
16
6
18
13
5
21
14
7
22
13
9
15
11
5
1
*
1
-
*
*
1
-
*
-
1
*
*
-
*
*
1
*
*
*
2
*
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
67
29
37
55
22
33
66
29
38
64
28
37
65
28
37
72
32
40
69
30
39
71
34
36
72
36
36
67
29
38
61
25
37
63
28
36
Moderately important
22
16
23
23
20
19
20
16
16
20
25
24
11
6
5
26
16
10
11
7
4
13
9
4
14
8
5
9
6
3
11
7
4
11
6
4
11
7
4
12
7
5
11
6
5
12
6
6
*
*
3
*
1
*
*
-
1
-
*
*
*
*
2
*
1
*
1
*
3
*
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Continues
11
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
63
22
41
65
19
46
61
21
40
65
27
38
60
24
37
62
25
37
60
23
38
64
25
40
65
28
37
59
22
37
65
25
40
68
28
40
Moderately important
24
20
25
22
25
25
24
22
23
27
22
21
14
9
5
14
12
2
13
9
5
13
9
4
15
11
4
13
9
4
15
10
5
13
10
3
12
9
3
14
9
5
13
10
3
11
8
3
*
-
1
-
*
-
1
-
1
*
*
*
1
*
1
*
*
-
*
*
*
*
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Unemployment
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Based on:
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
84
40
44
92
45
47
82
40
43
83
40
43
84
41
43
84
41
43
82
37
45
79
38
41
81
40
41
78
36
42
81
40
41
85
46
39
Moderately important
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
14
13
11
5
3
2
3
1
2
6
4
2
6
4
2
5
3
2
4
3
1
5
3
2
6
4
2
7
5
1
8
5
2
6
4
2
4
4
1
Dont know
Refused
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
1
*
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Based on:
Continues
12
Gas prices
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX1. (Continued) How important are the following issues to you personally Not at all
important, slightly important, moderately important, very important or extremely
important? How about [READ EACH ITEM. RANDOMIZE]
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
66
34
31
70
30
40
67
35
32
66
32
34
62
31
31
63
29
35
57
22
35
64
30
33
56
27
29
61
25
36
64
26
38
64
33
31
Moderately important
19
17
19
23
24
24
26
23
27
28
22
26
15
10
5
13
8
5
14
10
4
11
10
2
15
11
4
13
9
4
17
13
4
13
9
3
17
13
4
12
8
3
13
11
2
10
6
4
1
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
Based on:
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
82
42
40
92
44
48
82
42
40
Moderately important
14
13
5
4
1
4
3
*
6
5
1
Dont know
Refused
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Education
Based on:
13
The economy
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
45
18
26
*
55
25
30
*
43
18
26
*
44
20
24
*
46
20
26
*
47
19
28
*
48
22
26
*
46
22
24
*
50
25
25
*
44
20
23
-
50
24
26
1
58
30
28
*
52
*
15
36
37
*
12
24
53
*
15
39
51
14
38
48
*
11
36
48
*
13
35
46
13
33
49
12
38
44
11
33
52
11
41
46
*
13
33
35
*
10
25
*
-
*
-
*
*
1
-
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX2. And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of the
way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How about
[PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
51
21
30
*
51
19
31
*
50
20
30
*
49
16
33
*
55
20
35
*
49
18
31
1
49
20
29
*
46
17
29
*
50
20
30
*
47
18
29
1
56
21
35
*
59
28
31
1
11
11
11
10
12
12
10
13
12
12
12
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
38
*
19
19
37
1
18
20
39
*
19
19
41
18
24
33
15
18
39
*
20
19
40
*
18
22
45
*
18
26
37
1
14
22
41
*
16
25
32
*
14
18
27
*
12
15
1
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
2
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
14
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
50
27
23
1
53
28
25
1
16
51
*
9
42
27
*
8
19
52
*
8
44
52
*
7
45
46
8
38
48
*
9
39
46
*
9
37
46
*
9
37
47
*
9
37
52
*
10
43
43
1
8
34
28
1
10
18
*
-
*
*
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
3
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
4/16-20/09
3/3-8/10
42
22
19
1
7/16-20/09
4/7-12/10
48
26
23
*
9/3-8/09
Based on:
49
30
19
-
10/1/-5/09
Dont know
Refused
49
27
23
*
11/5/-11/09
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
48
28
20
*
12/10-14/09
49
29
20
*
1/12-17/10
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
44
28
17
*
3/3-8/10
Terrorism
44
28
16
*
4/7-12/10
Based on:
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
Dont know
Refused
66
39
27
*
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
45
30
16
*
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Health care
5/7-11/10
(Total)
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
53
25
27
*
56
25
31
*
51
24
27
*
50
22
28
*
54
26
28
-
54
26
28
*
52
23
29
1
50
22
28
*
53
23
29
1
44
18
26
1
52
25
27
1
59
31
28
1
10
11
12
14
11
13
39
*
15
24
34
*
10
23
40
*
15
25
41
*
14
27
38
13
25
39
*
12
28
38
*
14
24
39
*
14
25
35
*
13
22
42
*
13
28
37
1
12
24
26
11
16
1
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
*
2
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
15
4/16-20/09
56
23
32
1
60
29
31
1
15
13
14
14
17
16
14
16
18
14
13
19
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
32
1
15
16
26
*
12
14
33
1
15
18
35
*
16
20
29
*
16
14
31
1
16
14
31
*
13
18
30
*
14
15
28
*
13
15
35
1
16
18
31
*
12
19
19
1
9
10
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
2
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
Neither approve nor disapprove
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
4/16-20/09
7/16-20/09
51
20
31
1
7/16-20/09
9/3-8/09
54
22
31
*
9/3-8/09
10/1/-5/09
54
21
33
*
10/1/-5/09
11/5/-11/09
55
25
30
*
11/5/-11/09
12/10-14/09
53
20
32
1
12/10-14/09
1/12-17/10
54
21
33
*
1/12-17/10
3/3-8/10
50
18
32
*
3/3-8/10
4/7-12/10
53
21
32
1
4/7-12/10
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
60
32
28
*
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
54
20
33
*
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
5/7-11/10
(Total)
The environment
5/7-11/10
(Total)
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
35
13
22
*
49
19
29
1
33
14
20
*
34
13
20
*
38
14
24
1
36
15
21
*
41
15
25
1
40
16
23
1
40
15
25
*
33
11
21
1
39
15
24
*
49
23
26
*
15
10
12
11
11
12
10
56
14
41
36
*
13
23
57
1
14
43
58
*
11
47
52
12
40
52
*
14
38
48
*
14
34
51
*
13
38
48
*
10
38
56
*
12
43
51
13
38
41
*
10
31
1
*
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
2
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Continues
16
4/16-20/09
55
25
29
1
60
28
32
*
11
11
11
13
17
11
15
15
15
13
12
16
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
36
17
19
25
*
12
13
38
*
17
20
36
1
15
21
31
*
14
16
33
*
15
19
32
*
13
19
32
*
14
18
30
*
14
16
37
1
15
21
34
*
12
21
22
*
12
10
*
-
1
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
2
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Taxes
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
Neither approve nor disapprove
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
4/16-20/09
7/16-20/09
50
20
30
1
7/16-20/09
9/3-8/09
55
22
33
*
9/3-8/09
10/1/-5/09
52
21
31
*
10/1/-5/09
11/5/-11/09
54
20
33
*
11/5/-11/09
12/10-14/09
56
22
33
1
12/10-14/09
1/12-17/10
53
21
31
1
1/12-17/10
3/3-8/10
51
18
33
*
3/3-8/10
4/7-12/10
51
21
30
*
4/7-12/10
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
63
31
32
*
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
52
20
32
*
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
Energy
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-11/10
(Total)
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
42
19
23
*
59
25
34
*
40
19
21
*
41
15
26
*
44
17
27
*
43
17
25
1
45
18
27
*
42
16
25
1
47
18
28
1
38
13
24
*
46
17
28
*
54
27
27
*
11
13
10
12
12
13
13
11
11
49
*
15
34
30
*
14
17
51
*
15
36
51
*
15
36
43
14
29
47
15
32
43
14
29
46
*
14
32
41
*
13
27
50
*
15
34
44
*
9
35
35
9
26
*
-
1
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
17
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
39
13
26
*
34
9
24
1
39
13
25
*
47
18
29
1
13
14
19
21
18
19
21
19
20
20
19
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
50
*
16
34
47
*
15
32
51
*
16
35
46
*
16
30
39
*
16
23
44
*
18
26
39
*
15
24
41
*
16
25
42
*
15
26
46
1
14
31
41
1
14
27
30
1
12
19
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
*
1
-
3
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
49
19
30
*
50
17
32
*
48
19
29
*
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
4/16-20/09
10/1/-5/09
39
14
24
1
7/16-20/09
11/5/-11/09
42
15
26
2
9/3-8/09
12/10-14/09
38
13
25
*
10/1/-5/09
1/12-17/10
39
12
27
*
11/5/-11/09
3/3-8/10
34
11
23
*
12/10-14/09
4/7-12/10
35
12
22
1
1/12-17/10
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
45
23
21
*
3/3-8/10
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
38
13
24
1
Immigration
4/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Continues
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
51
18
33
1
57
22
34
*
49
20
29
*
52
21
31
*
42
14
27
1
46
16
29
*
46
13
32
1
55
20
35
1
60
27
33
*
12
15
11
11
11
10
10
14
13
13
12
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
39
*
21
18
35
*
13
22
41
*
22
19
38
*
17
21
32
*
16
16
42
*
20
22
40
15
25
48
*
17
30
41
*
15
26
40
1
17
23
32
1
14
17
26
*
14
12
*
*
1
-
*
*
*
-
*
-
*
*
*
-
1
-
*
-
2
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
18
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Continues
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
58
27
31
*
69
34
35
*
55
25
30
*
55
28
27
*
59
29
30
*
58
33
26
-
60
32
28
*
58
30
27
1
61
32
29
*
53
27
25
*
58
33
25
1
69
41
27
*
10
10
11
13
10
11
11
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
32
*
12
20
20
*
9
11
33
*
12
21
36
12
24
28
*
12
16
32
*
15
17
32
12
20
32
*
13
19
33
*
14
19
37
*
16
21
33
13
20
22
*
10
12
*
-
1
*
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
*
-
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
19
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
Based on:
4/7-12/10
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Unemployment
43
19
24
*
49
23
25
*
42
19
24
*
43
16
27
*
46
20
27
-
46
20
26
*
48
21
27
*
44
18
26
*
48
18
30
*
40
16
23
1
49
22
27
*
59
28
30
*
10
10
11
10
12
48
*
15
32
-
41
*
15
26
1
-
48
*
16
33
-
50
*
15
35
*
-
44
13
30
*
-
47
*
14
32
*
-
44
16
28
*
-
47
*
14
33
*
-
43
*
16
26
*
-
49
1
15
34
*
-
40
*
11
29
*
-
29
*
12
17
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Continues
20
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5/-11/09
10/1/-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
4/16-20/09
CURX2. (Continued) And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor
disapprove the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How
about [PROBE FOR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE: Strongly or somewhat?]
CURX2b. [IF DK OR REFUSED IN CURX2, ASK:] If you had to choose, do you lean more toward
approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [INSERT ITEM]?
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
33
10
24
*
39
14
25
*
32
10
22
*
33
9
24
*
39
13
26
*
39
13
26
*
41
14
25
1
40
11
28
1
49
17
31
1
37
14
22
1
45
16
29
1
51
19
32
1
19
12
19
21
22
19
22
21
23
23
20
22
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
47
*
18
29
*
*
49
*
20
29
1
-
49
*
18
31
*
*
46
1
18
27
*
-
39
17
22
*
*
43
*
18
25
*
-
37
*
14
23
*
*
39
*
17
22
1
-
28
*
15
13
*
*
41
1
22
18
*
-
35
*
15
20
*
-
25
*
12
14
1
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
Gas prices
Based on:
21
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
Total approve
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
56
25
32
*
69
40
29
*
54
24
31
*
13
14
Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
31
*
15
16
-
23
*
11
12
*
-
32
*
14
18
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Education
Based on:
22
CUR25. Who do you trust to do a better job of [INSERT ITEM], [ROTATE:] the Democrats or
the Republicans?
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
4/7/104/12/10
3/3/103/8/10
1/12/101/17/10
44
41
13
2
*
57
27
12
4
*
43
42
14
2
*
44
44
10
2
*
47
40
11
2
1
49
40
9
3
*
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
4/7/104/12/10
3/3/103/8/10
1/12/101/17/10
37
50
11
2
*
51
31
13
5
*
37
50
11
2
*
40
49
8
3
*
41
47
9
3
1
42
47
7
4
1
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
4/7/104/12/10
3/3/103/8/10
1/12/101/17/10
47
39
12
2
*
60
24
12
4
*
46
40
13
2
*
48
40
11
2
*
48
37
11
3
*
48
38
10
3
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused
Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Based on:
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
36
46
15
3
*
58
25
12
5
*
34
47
16
3
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
23
IMMIGRATION
IM1.
Do you think the number of LEGAL immigrants from foreign countries who are
permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased, decreased or left
the same as it is now? (IF INCREASED/DECREASED, ASK: Increased/Decreased a lot,
or a little?)
Based on:
24
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
17
7
10
47
35
8
27
2
-
25
16
10
57
16
8
8
2
*
15
6
9
47
37
9
28
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM2.
How serious a problem is ILLEGAL immigration for this country today? Is it [READ
EACH ITEM.]
Extremely/very serious
Extremely serious
Very serious
Somewhat serious
Not too/at all serious
Not too serious
Not serious at all
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
IM3.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
66
43
24
26
7
6
2
*
-
65
35
29
25
9
5
4
1
*
69
44
25
24
7
6
1
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Do you think the U.S. government is doing about as much as could be reasonably
expected to keep illegal immigrants from entering and staying in the U.S., or do you
think it should do more?
Based on:
25
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
17
81
2
*
42
52
6
*
16
83
1
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
NCC8. Do you favor or oppose providing a legal way for illegal immigrants already in the
United States to become U.S. citizens?
[INTERVIEWER:
FOR EACH FAVOR, ASK: Is that strongly favor or somewhat favor?
FOR EACH OPPOSE ASK: Is that strongly oppose or somewhat oppose?]
IM4.
9/3-8/09
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
59
26
34
39
13
26
2
*
86
61
24
13
6
7
2
-
56
22
34
42
14
28
2
*
47
21
26
50
12
38
2
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
Strongly/somewhat favor
Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Somewhat/strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Based on:
26
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
38
57
4
1
74
21
5
-
35
60
4
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM5.
Which comes closest to your view? [READ BOTH ITEMS BEFORE ACCEPTING ONE
RESPONSE. ROTATE ITEMS.]
Based on:
IM6.
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
62
87
59
34
3
1
10
3
1
38
4
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Do you think it should be a serious criminal offense to enter and remain in the United
States without proper documentation or should it be considered a minor offense?
Serious crime
Minor offense
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
IM7.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
60
38
2
1
24
73
3
*
62
36
2
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Do you think that local police forces should have the power to enforce immigration
laws, or do you think the job of enforcing immigration laws should be reserved only for
the federal government?
Based on:
27
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
58
16
61
40
2
*
81
2
*
37
2
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM8.
Based on:
IM9.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
49
45
6
*
73
22
5
*
46
47
7
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
So far, more than a year in to the Obama administration, Congress has not passed a
comprehensive immigration bill. Do you think this is a good thing for the country, a
bad thing for the country, or is it neither a good nor bad thing for the country?
Good thing
Neither good nor bad thing
Bad thing
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
28
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
9
41
48
1
-
12
30
56
2
-
9
39
51
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
[ROTATE]
President Obama
The Democrats in
Congress
The Republicans in
Congress
All/a
lot of
the
blame
29
All of
the
blame
10
A lot of
the
blame
19
Some
of the
blame
57
Hardly
any
of/
none
the
blame
14
30
11
19
63
24
18
63
11
Hardly
any of
the
blame
10
None
of the
blame
9
DK
(VOL.)
1
REF
(VOL.)
-
Hardly
any of
the
blame
10
None
of the
blame
4
DK
(VOL.)
1
REF
(VOL.)
-
Hispanics (N=487)
[ROTATE]
President Obama
The Democrats in
Congress
The Republicans in
Congress
All/a
lot of
the
blame
20
All of
the
blame
6
A lot of
the
blame
15
Some
of the
blame
59
Hardly
any
of/
none
the
blame
19
29
14
15
57
12
45
14
30
46
Hardly
any of
the
blame
9
None
of the
blame
5
DK
(VOL.)
1
REF
(VOL.)
-
Non-Hispanics (N=527)
[ROTATE]
President Obama
The Democrats in
Congress
The Republicans in
Congress
All/a
lot of
the
blame
30
All of
the
blame
10
A lot of
the
blame
20
Some
of the
blame
55
Hardly
any of/
none
the
blame
14
33
12
21
61
22
17
64
12
29
IM10a. If a political party or candidate took a position on immigration that you disagreed with,
how likely would you be to vote against that political party or candidate even if you
agreed with that party on most other issues?
Extremely/very likely
Extremely likely
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too/at all likely
Not too likely
Not likely at all
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
IM11.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
31
13
18
39
28
16
12
2
*
33
13
21
33
30
15
15
3
1
32
13
19
38
29
17
12
2
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
How much have you read or heard about a new immigration law that was just passed
in the state of Arizona? A lot, a great deal, a moderate amount, a little, or nothing at
all?
A lot/great deal
A lot
A great deal
A moderate amount
A little/nothing at all
A little
Nothing at all
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)
Based on:
30
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
34
23
11
24
42
22
20
*
-
56
42
14
19
25
20
5
*
*
33
21
11
24
44
22
22
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM12.
From what you may have read, seen or heard about the new immigration law that was
just passed in the state of Arizona, do you favor, oppose or neither favor or oppose this
law?
[INTERVIEWER:
OR EACH FAVOR, ASK: Is that strongly favor or somewhat favor?
OR EACH UNFAVORABLE, ASK: Is that strongly oppose or somewhat oppose?]
Strongly/somewhat favor
Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Neither favor nor oppose
Somewhat/strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
IM13.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
42
28
14
29
24
6
18
5
*
15
9
6
17
67
7
60
2
*
45
31
14
30
20
6
14
5
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
5/7-12/10
Do you think this Arizona law goes too far in dealing with the issue of undocumented or
illegal immigrants, doesnt go far enough, or is about right?
Based on:
31
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
27
13
45
14
1
66
7
22
5
*
23
15
46
15
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
5/7-12/10
IM14.
How well do you feel you understand this Arizona law? Would you say [READ
EACH ITEM. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE.]
Extremely/very well
Extremely well
Very well
Somewhat well
Not too/at all well
Not too well
Not well at all
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
IM15.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
29
12
17
35
35
12
22
1
-
32
9
23
34
32
10
22
2
*
29
11
18
34
36
14
22
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
[IF NOT IN ARIZONA, ASK:] Would you favor, oppose or neither favor nor oppose
enacting this law in your own state?
[INTERVIEWER:
OR EACH FAVOR, ASK: Is that strongly favor or somewhat favor?
OR EACH UNFAVORABLE, ASK: Is that strongly oppose or somewhat oppose?]
Strongly/somewhat favor
Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Neither favor nor oppose
Somewhat/strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
32
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
44
27
17
19
32
9
23
6
-
15
7
7
11
72
6
66
2
*
46
29
17
19
29
9
20
6
-
N=985
N=858
N=924
IM16.
How likely is it that this new law in Arizona will significantly reduce that states problem
with undocumented or illegal immigrants? Is that [READ EACH ITEM. ACCEPT ONE
RESPONSE.]
Extremely/very likely
Extremely likely
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too/at all likely
Not too likely
Not likely at all
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
IM17.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
27
11
16
35
30
15
15
8
-
27
12
16
32
36
11
25
5
*
27
11
16
37
27
14
13
8
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Under this new law, how likely do you think it is that police in Arizona will wind up
stopping and questioning Hispanics who are U.S. citizens or LEGAL immigrants as they
try to enforce this law? Is that [READ EACH ITEM. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE.]
Extremely/very likely
Extremely likely
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too/at all likely
Not too likely
Not likely at all
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
33
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
47
26
21
32
17
10
7
4
*
62
39
23
22
13
3
9
3
*
46
26
20
33
17
11
7
4
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM18.
How big a problem would it be if police in Arizona wind up stopping and questioning
Hispanics who are U.S. citizens or LEGAL immigrants as they try to enforce this law? Is
that [READ EACH ITEM. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE.]
An extremely/very serious
problem
An extremely serious problem
A very serious problem
A somewhat serious problem
A not too/not at all serious
problem
A not too serious problem
Not a serious problem at all?
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
IM19.
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
38
17
21
27
73
36
37
15
34
14
20
29
32
17
15
3
*
11
5
6
1
-
35
18
16
3
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
If a police officer were to have stopped you today while you were outside of your
home, and asked you to produce proof that you are a U.S. citizen or otherwise in the
United States legally, would you have been able to provide such proof, or would you
not have had that kind of documentation available?
Based on:
34
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10
(Total)
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(NonHispanics)
84
69
85
15
1
*
27
4
*
15
1
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
IM20.
[IF NOT IN ARIZONA, ASK:] Does this new law in Arizona make you more likely to plan
a trip to Arizona, less likely to plan a trip to Arizona, or make no difference in how likely
you are to plan a trip to Arizona?
5/7-11/10
(Total)
6
79
14
1
-
More likely
Make no difference
Less likely
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused
Based on:
N=985
35
5/7-12/10
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
(Hispanics)
5
54
39
2
*
6
83
10
1
-
N=858
N=924
PID1/
PID2.
5/7-12/10 (Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-9/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
5/28-6/1/09
4/16-20/09
2/12-17/09
1/9-14/09
12/3-8/08
11/6-10/08
41
14
45
15
44
14
37
12
43
18
43
17
39
14
44
14
46
20
46
16
46
18
47
19
44
17
48
21
18
18
18
16
17
16
16
20
15
20
20
18
19
19
12
12
10
11
10
40
14
34
11
33
9
32
9
31
11
32
10
33
9
33
11
32
11
28
9
30
9
27
8
33
13
34
13
12
12
12
13
10
11
11
12
12
13
12
13
11
14
12
12
11
10
11
13
10
10
*
15
-
1
15
-
1
18
-
*
24
-
*
19
-
*
21
-
*
19
-
1
18
-
*
17
-
*
19
-
*
17
-
*
18
-
*
15
-
14
-
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
5/7-12/10 (Hispanics)
44
15
5/7-11/10 (Total)
Total Democrat
Democrat strong
Democrat
moderate
Independent lean
Democratic
None lean
Democratic
Total Republican
Republican strong
Republican
moderate
Independent lean
Republican
None lean
Republican
[VOL] Independent
dont lean
[VOL] None dont
lean
[VOL] Other
Dont know
Refused
45
15
48
13
20
23
17
10
12
11
39
10
17
3
41
11
16
17
13
13
*
14
-
1
30
-
*
13
-
N=1,00
N=901
N=940
Based on:
2
36
G11a.
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
10/16/08-10/20/08
8
15
21
23
31
3
1
8
20
17
25
25
4
*
9
13
21
22
32
3
1
6
14
21
23
32
3
1
9
14
18
21
35
2
1
Likely
Voters
11
14
20
18
35
2
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,001
N=800
Liberal - strongly
Liberal - somewhat
Conservative - strongly
Conservative - somewhat
Moderate
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
4/7/104/12/10
Total
Total
S1. Are you currently registered to vote at your current address, or not?
Yes
No
Not necessary in my state
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
5/7-12/10
5/7-11/10 (Total)
5/7-12/10 (Hispanics)
89
11
*
-
55
43
*
1
1
89
11
*
-
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
(Non-Hispanics)
9/27/089/30/08
Likely
Voters
10
11
24
14
39
2
--
N=808
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16/-20/09
5/28-1/09
45
14
41
*
*
43
13
44
*
44
15
41
*
1
46
11
42
*
1
44
10
45
*
1
44
12
42
1
47
13
39
1
1
50
13
37
*
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
N=1,001
N=1,002
N=1,008
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,003
N=1,001
N=1,006
N=1,000
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16/-20/09
5/28-1/09
[IF NOT EMPLOYED IN EM1, ASK:] Are you [READ LIST. RECORD ONLY ONE
RESPONSE]
3/3-8/10
Based on:
49
11
39
*
4/7-12/10
Retired
Homemaker
Student
Temporarily
unemployed
Dont know
Refused
47
13
40
*
-
5/7-12/10
(NonHispanics)
EM2.
33
14
51
1
*
44
17
10
50
18
9
49
19
9
48
15
8
47
13
7
49
16
9
52
18
10
52
15
8
48
15
9
50
17
7
21
23
27
32
24
18
22
24
22
2
1
*
-
1
1
1
*
1
1
2
*
2
*
2
2
2
2
N=415
N=420
N=420
N=423
N=404
N=451
N=438
N=415
N=402
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
Based on:
48
13
39
*
-
5/7-11/10
(Total)
Full-time
Part-time
Not employed
Dont know
Refused
5/7-11/10
(Total)
EM1. Are you, yourself, currently employed [READ LIST. RECORD ONLY ONE
RESPONSE]
42
16
11
23
27
24
4
-
25
1
*
25
4
-
N=416
N=467
N=397
27
4/16-20/09
2/12-17/09
N=940
5/28-6/1/09
N=901
7/16-20/09
N=1,00
9/3-8/09
2
*
-
10/1-5/09
3
*
*
11/5-9/09
1
*
-
12/10-14/09
8
19
71
1/12-17/10
10
31
56
3/3-8/10
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
8
21
69
4/7-12/10
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-11/10
(Total)
CUR38. Thinking of the last 6 months that is, since December of last year have you or has
someone in your family lost a job as a result of economic conditions, or not?
6
23
69
8
23
67
7
28
63
9
22
66
9
21
66
8
20
70
5
26
65
8
21
65
7
21
70
8
25
62
10
25
65
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
*
-
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
Based on:
2
5/7-12/10
(Hispanics)
5/7-12/10
(Non-Hispanics)
4/7-12/10
3/3-8/10
1/12-17/10
12/10-14/09
11/5-9/09
10/1-5/09
9/3-8/09
7/16-20/09
5/28-6/1/09
4/16-20/09
2/12-17/09
Yes
No
Dont know
Refused
5/7-11/10
(Total)
CUR39. And thinking of the last 6 months that is, since December of last year has someone
you know personally, other than a family member, lost a job as a result of economic
conditions, or not?
63
36
*
-
69
31
*
*
62
38
*
-
64
36
*
*
64
35
1
-
71
29
1
-
69
30
*
*
66
34
*
-
65
34
1
*
66
32
1
1
64
34
2
1
60
39
1
-
67
33
1
-
65
35
1
-
N=1,00
N=901
N=940
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
N=1,00
Based on:
2
[INTERVIEWER READ:] The following questions are for classification purposes only. Be assured
that your responses will be aggregated with those of other participants to this survey.
DM1.
Married/Living as Married/Co-habitating
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Never Married
Dont know [VOL]
Refused [VOL]
Based on:
DM2.
Total
61
1
10
6
22
*
1
Hispanics
55
6
8
5
26
1
*
NonHispanics
62
2
8
7
21
*
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Total
7
36
5
23
14
3
10
*
1
Hispanics
31
25
6
22
8
2
5
1
*
NonHispanics
7
39
4
22
14
3
10
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Total
21
38
22
17
2
Hispanics
31
36
18
11
4
NonHispanics
21
37
24
17
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
What is the last grade of school you completed? [READ EACH ITEM]
DM4.
Age group:
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Refused
Based on:
DM5.
Which one of the following best describes where you live? [READ EACH ITEM]
Total
20
45
33
1
1
Hispanics
48
23
21
6
1
NonHispanics
20
44
35
1
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Urban area
Suburban area
Rural area
Dont know [VOL]
Refused [VOL]
Based on:
DM6.
Do you currently own your home, rent it, or do you have some other arrangement?
Own
Rent
Other arrangement
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
DM7.
Total
62
23
14
*
1
Hispanics
40
44
14
1
1
NonHispanics
65
22
13
*
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Are you the parent or guardian of one or more children under the age of 18, or not?
Yes
No
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total
40
59
1
Hispanics
51
47
*
1
NonHispanics
39
61
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
DM8.
How many different landline telephone numbers, if any, are there in your home that I
could have reached you on for this call? This includes listed or unlisted numbers. To
answer this question, please dont count cell phones or landlines used ONLY for faxes
or modems.
None
One Line
Two lines
Three or more lines
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
DM9.
Total
25
70
4
1
*
1
Hispanics
15
74
5
4
1
1
NonHispanics
23
72
4
1
*
*
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
And on how many different cell-phone numbers, if any, could I have reached you for
this call?
Total
Hispanics
NonHispanics
None
10
36
10
One
66
44
66
Two
17
13
17
Three or more
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
DM10. [IF BOTH LAND AND CELLPHONE, ASK:] Generally speaking, would you say you use
your landline phone most of the time, your cell phone most of the time, or would you
say you use both about equally?
Landline
Cell phone
Both equally
Dont know
Refused
Total
26
39
35
-
Hispanics
30
29
41
*
*
NonHispanics
26
40
34
-
Based on:
N=676
N=506
N=640
Yes, born-again/evangelical
No
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total
38
59
1
2
Hispanics
36
58
4
2
NonHispanics
40
58
1
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
DM13. What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Jewish, Muslim,
some other religion, or dont you belong to any religious denomination?
Protestant
Catholic
Mormon
Jewish
Muslim
Other religion [SPECIFY]
Dont belong to religious denomination
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total
27
24
1
2
1
22
21
2
Hispanics
9
61
1
*
*
15
12
1
2
NonHispanics
30
22
2
2
1
23
20
*
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
DM14. [IF OTHER RELIGION IN DM13, ASK:] Do you consider yourself a Christian, or not?
Yes, a Christian
No, not a Christian
Dont know
Refused
Total
84
15
*
1
Hispanics
89
12
-
NonHispanics
83
16
*
1
Based on:
N=193
N=126
N=187
DM15. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? Would
you say more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a
year, less often than a few times a year, or never?
Never
Less often than a few times a year
A few times a year
Once or twice a month
Once a week
More than once a week
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
Total
14
12
21
16
25
10
*
2
Hispanics
8
5
23
19
29
14
*
2
NonHispanics
15
13
20
17
24
11
*
1
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Yes
13
100
No
87
100
Dont know
Refused
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Hispanics
Yes
92
No
Based on:
N=901
HISP2. [IF Hispanic, Latin or Spanish origin (DM16-1), ASK:] When you speak with your family
members, do you speak [READ EACH ITEM. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE]
Hispanics
Only Spanish
30
Mostly Spanish
28
Mostly English
21
Only English
14
Based on:
N=901
HISP3. [ASK ONLY IF BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH (PUNCH 3) IN HISP2. ALL OTHERS SKIP
TO HISP4] Even though you have indicated that you speak both Spanish and English
equally with your relatives, may we please ask you to think again about this and
indicate whether you are certain it is an equal amount of each language or whether its
a bit more Spanish or a bit more English? [ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE]
Hispanics
A bit more Spanish
27
29
44
Based on:
N=247
HISP4. [IF Hispanic, Latin or Spanish origin (DM16-1), ASK:] In what country were you born?
[DO NOT READ. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE]
Hispanics
United States
43
Mexico
38
Puerto Rico
Cuba
El Salvador
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Columbia
Honduras
Ecuador
Peru
Other [SPECIFY]
Based on:
N=901
HISP5. [IF BORN IN US, DONT KNOW, OR REFUSED IN HISP4, SKIP TO HISP6. ALL OTHERS,
ASK:] In which year did you first move to the United States?
Hispanics
MEAN YEAR
1988
Based on:
N=522
10
HISP6. [IF Hispanic, Latin or Spanish origin (DM16-1), ASK:] Which of the following countries
do you consider to be your ancestors country of origin? [READ EACH ITEM. ACCEPT
MULTIPLE RESPONSES.]
Hispanics
Mexico
59
Puerto Rico
Cuba
El Salvador
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Columbia
Honduras
Ecuador
Peru
Other [SPECIFY]
16
Based on:
N=901
11
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
White
74
25
78
11
12
Asian Indian
Vietnamese
Chinese
Filipino
Korean
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Japanese
Other Asian
46
16
Refused [VOL]
N=940
N=901
N=940
Based on:
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DM19. Does your total household [IF SINGLE: PERSONAL] income fall below $50,000 dollars,
or is it $50,000 or higher? [READ LIST]
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Below $50,000
44
72
45
$50,000+
49
21
49
Refused [VOL]
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Based on:
DM20. And in which group does your total household [IF SINGLE: PERSONAL] income fall?
[READ LIST]
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Under $10,000
17
11
20
11
10
13
10
12
18
19
13
14
$150,000 or more
Refused [VOL]
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Yes
46
15
48
No
49
80
49
Dont know
Based on:
Refused
Based on:
13
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
None
52
51
52
12
16
13
11
15
10
5-9 times
10-14 times
15-19 times
20-24 times
25 times or more
Dont know
Refused
N=560
N=133
N=535
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Male
49
50
47
Female
51
50
53
Based on:
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Total
Hispanics
Non-Hispanics
Northeast
19
15
20
Midwest
23
26
South
36
38
35
West
22
43
20
N=1,002
N=901
N=940
Based on:
REGION:
Based on:
14
15