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GfK Custom Research

North America

THE AP-UNIVISION POLL


WITH TRENDS FOR COMPARISON FROM THE AP-GFK POLL
Conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media

Interview dates (General Population): May 7 11, 2010


Interviews: 1,002 adults (general population)
Margin of error: +/- 4.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level
Interview dates (Hispanics): May 7 12, 2010
Interviews: 901 Hispanic adults
Margin of error: +/- 5.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level
NOTE: All results show percentages among all respondents, unless otherwise labeled.
Please refer to the exact sample number at the bottom of each table.
All results shown are percentages unless otherwise labeled.

(Some items held for later release)

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

The situation in Iraq

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Federal budget deficit

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

The situation in Afghanistan

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Relationships with other


countries

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

Slightly/Not at all important


Slightly important
Not at all important

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

The situation in Iraq

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

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Neither approve nor disapprove


Total disapprove
Lean disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Dont know
Refused
Based on:

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

Neither approve nor disapprove

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)

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Neither approve nor disapprove

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:

Federal budget deficit

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
*

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Neither approve nor disapprove

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:

The situation in Afghanistan

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
*

Neither approve nor disapprove

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
*

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Relationships with other countries

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)

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Neither approve nor disapprove

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
*

Neither approve nor disapprove

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

Protecting the country

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

Handling health care

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

Handling the economy


Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused

Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused

Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused

Based on:

Handling illegal immigration


Democrats
Republicans
Neither [VOL]
Dont know
Refused

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

(Some items held for later release)

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?)

Increased a lot/a little


Increased a lot
Increased a little
Left the same as it is now
Decreased a little/a lot
Decreased a little
Decreased a lot
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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?

Doing about as much as can reasonably


be expected
Should be doing more
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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)

On balance, do you think illegal immigrants mostly make a contribution to American


society, or are they mostly a drain on American society?

Mostly make a contribution


Mostly a drain on society
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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.]

Illegal immigrants take jobs that


Americans dont want
Illegal immigrants take away jobs that are
wanted by Americans
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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?

Local police forces should have power to


enforce immigration laws
Enforcing immigration laws should be
reserved only for the federal government
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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.

In general, do you think that police crackdowns on undocumented or illegal


immigrants (ROTATE: unfairly target Hispanics, or do you think they treat all ethnic
groups fairly?)

Unfairly targets Hispanics


Treat all ethnic groups fairly
Dont know (DO NOT READ)
Refused (DO NOT READ)

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

Ask if Bad Thing in IM9:


IM10. How much blame do each of the following deserve for the fact that an immigration bill
has not passed Congress? Do/Does (INSERT ITEM) deserve all of the blame, a lot of
the blame, some of the blame, hardly any of the blame, or none of the blame?
Total (N=548)

[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?

Goes too far


Doesnt go far enough
Is about right
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused

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?

Would have been able to provide


such proof
Would not have had that kind of
document available
[DO NOT READ] Dont know
[DO NOT READ] Refused

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

Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or none of


these?
[IF DEMOCRAT, ASK:] Do you consider yourself a strong or moderate Democrat?
[IF REPUBLICAN, ASK:] Do you consider yourself a strong or moderate Republican?
[IF INDEPENDENT OR NONE, ASK:] Do you lean more toward the Democrats or
the Republicans?

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

GfK Custom Research


North America

G11a.

Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a liberal, moderate, or conservative?


IF Liberal, ASK: Would you say you are strongly or somewhat liberal?
IF Conservative, ASK: Would you say you are strongly or somewhat conservative?
5/7-11/10
(Total)

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)

Yes (self lost job)


Yes (someone in family)
No
Both (self and family
member) [VOL]
Dont know
Refused

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.

What is your marital status? Are you [READ EACH ITEM]

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]

Less than high school graduate


High school graduate
Technical/trade school
Some college
College graduate
Some graduate school
Graduate degree
Dont know [VOL]
Refused [VOL]
Based on:

DM4.

In what year were you born?

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

DM12. Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?

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

DM16. Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

Yes

13

100

No

87

100

Dont know

Refused
Based on:

N=1,002

N=901

N=940

HISP1. Are any of your ancestors of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Hispanics
Yes

92

No

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

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

Both Spanish and English equally

Mostly English

21

Only English

14

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

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

Certain it is an equal amount of Spanish and English

29

A bit more English

44

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

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]

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

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

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

Based on:

N=522

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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

Dont know (DO NOT READ)

Refused (DO NOT READ)

Based on:

N=901

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DM17. [IF SPANISH/HISPANIC/LATINO (D16=1), ASK:] In addition to being Hispanic, Latino


or Spanish, what race or races do you consider yourself to be? [DO NOT READ. ACCEPT
MULTIPLE RESPONSES.]
DM18. [IF NOT SPANISH/HISPANIC/LATINO (D16=2), ASK:] What race or races do you
consider yourself to be? [DO NOT READ. ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES.]
Total

Hispanics

Non-Hispanics

White

74

25

78

Black, African-American, or Negro

11

12

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian Indian

Vietnamese

Chinese

Filipino

Korean

Native Hawaiian

Guamanian or Chamorro

Samoan

Japanese

Other Asian

Other Pacific Islander

Some other race [SPECIFY]

46

Multiple races [VOL]

Dont know [VOL]

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

Dont know [VOL]

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

$10,000 to under $20,000

11

20

11

$20,000 to under $30,000

10

13

10

$30,000 to under $40,000

12

$40,000 to under $50,000

$50,000 to under $75,000

18

19

$75,000 to under $100,000

13

14

$100,000 to under $150,000

$150,000 or more

Dont know [VOL]

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:

DM21. Do you currently own stocks, bonds, or mutual funds?

Refused
Based on:

13

N=1,002

N=901

N=940

[ASK DM22 ONLY IF YES IN DM21:]


DM22. In the past 12 months, how many times did you make changes in your investments
buying or selling stocks or mutual funds either within or outside an employer-sponsored
401K plan? Would you say
Total

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:

DM25. [INTERVIEWER RECORD:] Respondents Gender:

REGION:

Based on:

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AP-GfK Poll Methodology


The Associated Press-Univision Poll, a supplement to the Associated Press-GfK Poll was
conducted from May 7 through May 12, 2010, by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media a division
of GfK Custom Research North America. This telephone poll is based on a nationallyrepresentative probability sample of 1,002 general population adults and 901 Hispanic adults
age 18 or older.
For the general population, the interviews were conducted with 702 respondents on landlines
and 300 respondents on cellular telephones. Both the landline and cell phone samples were
provided by Survey Sampling International. The sample included the contiguous 48 states,
Alaska, and Hawaii. Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish, depending on
respondent preference. The Hispanic oversample was surveyed on landlines in all 50 states with
sample provided by Survey Sampling.
The landline and cell phone data were weighted to account for probabilities of selection, sex,
education, and race, using targets from the March 2008 supplement of the Current Population
Survey. In addition to these factors, for the general population sample, the weighting takes
into account the patterns of land and cell phone usage by region from the 2008 Spring
estimates provided by Mediamark Research Inc.
The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 4.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence
level, for results based on the entire sample of general population adults, and plus or minus 5.3
percentage points at the 95% confidence level for the entire sample of Hispanic adults. The
margin of sampling error is higher and varies for results based on sub-samples. In our reporting
of the findings, percentage points are rounded off to the nearest whole number. As a result,
percentages in a given table column may total slightly higher or lower than 100%. In questions
that permit multiple responses, columns may total significantly more than 100%, depending on
the number of different responses offered by each respondent.
Trend data are displayed for selected questions from previous AP-GfK Polls that also consisted
of telephone interviews with nationally-representative probability samples of adults age 18 or
older. Details about all AP-GfK Polls are available at http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com.

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