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Interviews with 1,014 adult Americans conducted by telephone

by ORC International on March 24-25, 2012. The margin of


sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3 percentage points. The sample also includes 925
interviews among registered voters (plus or minus 3 percentage
points).
The sample includes 761 interviews among landline respondents
and 253 interviews among cell phone respondents.

FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 AT 4 PM

1.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
Mar. 24-25, 2012

51%

45%

4%

Feb. 10-13, 2012


Jan. 11-12, 2012
Dec. 16-18, 2011
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Oct.14-16, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
Aug. 24-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Aug. 1, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
May 24-26, 2011
May 2, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Apr. 9-10, 2011
Mar. 18-20, 2011
Mar. 11-13, 2011
Jan. 21-23, 2011
Jan. 14-16, 2011

50%
47%
49%
44%
46%
46%
45%
43%
45%
44%
45%
45%
48%
54%
52%
51%
48%
51%
50%
55%
53%

48%
51%
48%
54%
52%
50%
52%
55%
54%
54%
52%
54%
48%
45%
43%
46%
50%
47%
47%
44%
45%

2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
5%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%

POLL 3

App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
Dec. 17-19, 2010
Nov. 11-14, 2010
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Oct. 5-7, 2010
Sept. 21-23, 2010
Sept. 1-2, 2010
Aug. 6-10, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
June 16, 2010
May 21-23, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010
Mar. 25-28, 2010
Mar. 19-21, 2010
Feb. 12-15, 2010
Jan. 22-24, 2010
Jan. 8-10, 2010
Dec. 16-20, 2009
Dec. 2-3, 2009
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009
Oct. 16-18, 2009
Sept. 11-13, 2009
Aug. 28-31, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
June 26-28, 2009
May 14-17, 2009
Apr. 23-26, 2009
Apr. 3-5, 2009
March 12-15, 2009
Feb. 18-19, 2009
Feb. 7-8, 2009

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48%
48%
46%
45%
42%
50%
47%
47%
50%
51%
51%
51%
46%
49%
49%
51%
54%
48%
55%
54%
55%
58%
53%
56%
61%
62%
63%
66%
64%
67%
76%

48%
50%
51%
52%
54%
49%
51%
50%
48%
46%
47%
48%
51%
50%
50%
48%
44%
50%
42%
45%
43%
40%
45%
40%
37%
35%
33%
30%
34%
29%
23%

4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1%
*
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
4%
1%

March 24-25, 2012

1.
1a.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
(IF DISAPPROVE) Do you disapprove because you think his policies and actions since he became
president have been too liberal, or because you think his policies and actions have not been liberal
enough?

QUESTIONS 1 AND 1a COMBINED

Approve (from Question 1)


Disapprove, too liberal
Disapprove, not liberal enough
Disapprove, unsure on Question 1a
No opinion

Approve (from Question 1)


Disapprove, too liberal
Disapprove, not liberal enough
Disapprove, unsure on Question 1a
No opinion

POLL 3

Mar. 24-25
2012

Aug. 5-7
2011

51%
35%
8%
2%
4%

44%
36%
16%
2%
2%

45%
38%
13%
3%
2%

51%
36%
7%
4%
3%

Nov. 11-14
2010

July 16-21
2010

Mar. 25-28
2010

Dec. 16-20
2009

Dec 2-3
2009

48%
38%
9%
3%
3%

47%
38%
9%
3%
2%

51%
40%
6%
2%
1%

54%
34%
8%
2%
2%

48%
40%
8%
2%
2%

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July 18-20 Apr. 29-May 1


2011
2011

March 24-25, 2012

RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS


2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)
Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

Barack Obama

56%

42%

2%

Mitt Romney

37%

49%

5%

9%

Ron Paul

35%

38%

15%

12%

Rick Santorum

35%

42%

13%

9%

Newt Gingrich

24%

60%

8%

7%

The Democratic Party

48%

45%

1%

6%

The Republican Party

35%

58%

1%

6%

FULL TRENDS ON FOLLOWING PAGES

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS


2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)

Newt Gingrich
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011
April 9-11, 2010
May 14-17, 2009
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

24%

60%

8%

7%

25%
28%
36%
30%
30%
38%
36%
25%
28%

63%
58%
39%
44%
44%
38%
35%
43%
44%

8%
9%
16%
16%
14%
14%
14%
18%
13%

4%
5%
9%
10%
13%
11%
15%
14%
16%

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS


Favorable

Unfavorable

Never heard of

No opinion

2003 Jul 25-27

39

42

11

1998 Jun 5-7

32

53

10

1998 Feb 13-15

37

48

11

1997 Jun 26-29

25

61

10

1997 Apr 18-20

24

62

1997 Jan 3-5

25

61

1996 Mar 15-17

24

58

12

1996 Jan 12-15

31

57

1995 Aug 4-7

31

47

16

1994 Dec 28-30*

27

35

14

24

1994 Nov 28-29*

29

25

22

24

1994 Oct 7-9*

19

22

42

17

*WORDING: Oct, 1994: House Minority Leader, Newt Gingrich; Nov-Dec., 1994: Incoming Speaker of the House, Newt
Gingrich

Ron Paul
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011
POLL 3

35%

38%

15%

12%

42%
38%
32%
34%
30%

36%
40%
34%
26%
27%

10%
11%
22%
25%
29%

12%
11%
12%
15%
14%

-5-

March 24-25, 2012

*Wording Prior to Mar 2012: Texas Congressman Ron Paul

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS


2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)

Mitt Romney
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
May 14-17, 2009
July 27-29, 2008
February 1-3, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
September 7-9, 2007
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

37%

49%

5%

9%

34%
43%
39%
39%
40%
36%
40%
36%
42%
41%
38%
31%
28%
27%
18%

54%
42%
35%
29%
30%
29%
34%
26%
29%
32%
38%
39%
28%
23%
18%

5%
8%
14%
17%
19%
18%
12%
17%
12%
13%
9%
11%
24%
26%
42%

35%

42%

13%

9%

32%
31%
17%
16%
16%

38%
36%
27%
20%
19%

15%
21%
39%
49%
51%

14%
12%
17%
15%
14%

7%
7%
12%
15%
11%
17%
14%
20%
17%
13%
14%
19%
19%
24%
22%

*Wording Prior to Jan 2012: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

Rick Santorum
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011

*Wording Prior to Mar 2012: Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)

Barack Obama
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
September 23-25, 2011
January 14-16, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
December 16-20, 2009
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
January 12-15, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
October 3-5, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 19-21, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
July 27-29, 2008 (RV)
June 26-29, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
February 1-3, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
September 7-9, 2007
June 23-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006

POLL 3

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

56%

42%

2%

53%
49%
53%
56%
48%
53%
57%
58%
60%
64%
69%
78%
76%
75%
63%
62%
63%
60%
64%
60%
63%
63%
56%
58%
55%
49%
47%
44%
36%

45%
49%
45%
42%
48%
45%
41%
40%
39%
34%
29%
17%
21%
22%
33%
36%
34%
34%
33%
36%
33%
32%
38%
31%
28%
27%
24%
21%
11%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2%
6%
10%
14%
19%
37%

1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
6%
2%
3%
4%
4%
5%
8%
11%
13%
15%
16%
16%

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March 24-25, 2012

2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)

The Democratic Party


March 24-25, 2012
September 23-25, 2011
August 5-7, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
December 17-19, 2010
November 11-14, 2010
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
February 18-19, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006
September 22-24, 2006

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

48%

45%

1%

6%

44%
47%
45%
46%
47%
46%
46%
44%
49%
46%
53%
52%
51%
58%
60%
62%
53%
51%
59%
52%
56%
55%
51%
51%
53%
56%

48%
47%
49%
48%
47%
48%
47%
49%
46%
46%
41%
39%
44%
36%
34%
31%
42%
40%
36%
40%
35%
34%
38%
34%
35%
39%

1%
*
1%
*
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
*
1%
*
*
*
1%
*
1%
*
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
*
*

6%
6%
5%
7%
6%
5%
7%
6%
5%
8%
6%
8%
4%
5%
5%
6%
5%
8%
4%
7%
8%
8%
9%
13%
11%
5%

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2005 Dec 16-18


2005 Oct 13-16
2005 Sep 8-11
2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Apr 1-2
2005 Feb 25-27
2005 Feb 4-6
2004 Sep 13-15
2004 Sep 3-5
2004 Aug 23-25*
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1
2004 Jul 19-21*
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2004 Jan 2-5
2003 Sep 8-10
2003 Mar 29-30
2003 Jan 3-5
2002 Dec 16-17
2002 Nov 8-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 5-8

Favorable
46
52
47
52
50
52
46
49
50
54
55
48
59
47
49
49
52
52
48
58
56

Unfavorable
45
36
41
38
42
41
47
45
41
36
37
41
34
44
45
39
36
37
42
30
38

Never heard
of
*
2
1
1
*
1
*
-*
1
1
1
*
*
-1
1
1
0
*
0

No
opinion
9
10
11
9
8
6
7
6
9
9
7
10
7
9
6
11
11
10
10
12
6

2002 Jul 26-28


2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Sep 7-10
2000 Nov 13-15
2000 Aug 4-5
2000 Jul 25-26
2000 Jan 7-10
1999 Nov 18-21
1999 Apr 30-May 2
1999 Feb 19-21
1999 Feb 12-13
1999 Feb 4-8
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Dec 19-20
1998 Dec 15-16
1997 Oct 27-29
1996 Aug 30-Sep 1**
1996 Aug 16-18**
1996 Aug 5-7**
1996 Apr 9-10
1995 Apr 17-19
1992 Jul 6-8**

*Asked of a half sample.

POLL 3

Favorable
55
55
56
53
53
56
61
51
53
55
56
57
57
57
58
54
60
55
57
55
51
54

Unfavorable
34
33
38
38
38
35
33
41
37
37
38
37
35
30
32
39
36
41
38
38
43
38

Never
heard of
*
*
*
1
1
*
*
*
1
0
*
*
*
*
2
*
*
1
1
0
*
*

No
opinion
11
12
6
8
8
9
6
8
9
8
6
6
8
13
8
7
4
3
4
7
6
8

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

-9-

March 24-25, 2012

**Based on registered voters.

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)

The Republican Party


March 24-25, 2012
September 23-25, 2011
August 5-7, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
December 17-19, 2010
November 11-14, 2010
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
February 18-19, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006
September 22-24, 2006

Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

35%

58%

1%

6%

39%
33%
41%
44%
42%
43%
44%
45%
47%
44%
36%
41%
39%
39%
41%
38%
43%
48%
43%
48%
38%
41%
36%
42%
38%
44%

54%
59%
55%
48%
50%
48%
43%
49%
47%
45%
54%
50%
55%
54%
52%
54%
51%
45%
50%
46%
53%
48%
53%
45%
52%
51%

1%
1%
1%
*
*
1%
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
*

6%
7%
3%
7%
8%
8%
12%
6%
6%
10%
8%
8%
6%
7%
6%
8%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
10%
9%
12%
10%
5%

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2005 Dec 16-18


2005 Oct 13-16
2005 Sep 8-11
2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Apr 1-2
2005 Feb 25-27
2005 Feb 4-6
2004 Sep 13-15
2004 Sep 3-5
2004 Aug 23-25*
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1
2004 Jul 19-21*
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2004 Jan 2-5
2003 Sep 8-10
2003 Mar 29-30
2003 Jan 3-5
2002 Dec 16-17
2002 Nov 8-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 5-8

Favorable
45
40
45
46
50
51
56
55
53
50
47
50
48
52
50
56
51
51
54
53
54

Unfavor
able
48
50
45
45
44
42
39
41
40
41
45
43
45
40
44
33
38
38
38
35
40

Never
heard of
*
2
1
1
1
1
1
*
*
1
1
*
*
1
-1
1
1
*
*
0

No
opinion
7
8
9
8
5
6
4
4
7
8
7
7
7
7
6
10
10
10
8
12
6

2002 Jul 26-28


2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Sep 7-10
2000 Nov 13-15
2000 Aug 4-5
2000 Jul 25-26
2000 Jan 7-10
1999 Nov 18-21
1999 Apr 30-May 2
1999 Feb 19-21
1999 Feb 12-13
1999 Feb 4-8
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Dec 19-20
1998 Dec 15-16
1997 Oct 27-29
1996 Aug 30-Sep 1**
1996 Aug 16-18**
1996 Aug 5-7**
1996 Apr 9-10
1995 Apr 17-19
1992 Jul 6-8**

*Asked of a half sample.


**Based on registered voters.

POLL 3

Favor
able
55
61
47
49
54
49
53
50
47
45
40
45
40
31
43
50
50
55
51
52
52
53

Unfavora
ble
36
30
48
43
37
39
41
44
44
46
54
47
52
57
47
42
45
41
44
41
42
39

Never
heard of
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
*
*
0
1
*
*
*
2
*
*
1
*
*
*
*

No
opinion
9
9
5
8
8
12
6
6
9
9
5
8
8
12
8
8
5
2
5
7
6
8

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

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March 24-25, 2012

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


RESULTS FOR REPUBLICANS ONLY
2.

We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)
Favorable

Unfavorable

Never
heard of

No
opinion

Newt Gingrich
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011

47%
46%
49%
61%
51%
54%

39%
47%
39%
21%
29%
27%

6%
3%
6%
7%
13%
8%

7%
4%
6%
11%
7%
12%

Ron Paul
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011

46%
51%
47%
40%
52%
45%

35%
34%
38%
32%
22%
20%

9%
6%
5%
18%
15%
23%

10%
9%
9%
10%
10%
12%

62%
54%
67%
55%
61%
59%

26%
40%
25%
27%
20%
17%

3%
3%
3%
7%
10%
13%

9%
4%
5%
11%
9%
10%

27%
23%
21%
22%
17%
10%

6%
9%
18%
29%
40%
50%

7%
12%
12%
19%
15%
14%

*Wording Prior to Mar 2012: Texas Congressman Ron Paul

Mitt Romney
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011

*Wording Prior to Jan 2012: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

Rick Santorum
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011

59%
56%
49%
30%
28%
26%

*Wording Prior to Mar 2012: Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

5.

How would you rate the economic conditions in the country today -- as very good, somewhat good,
somewhat poor, or very poor?

Mar. 24-25, 2012


Jan. 11-12, 2012
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Oct. 14-16, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Mar. 11-13, 2011
Jan. 14-16, 2011
Nov. 11-14, 2010
Sept. 1-2, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
May 21-23, 2010
Mar. 25-28, 2010
Feb. 12-15, 2010
Jan. 8-10, 2010
Dec. 16-20, 2009
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Oct. 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
June 26-28, 2009
Apr. 23-26, 2009
Mar. 12-15, 2009
Jan. 12-15, 2009
Dec. 19-21, 2008
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008
Oct. 3-5, 2008
Sept. 19-21, 2008
Aug. 23-24, 2008
June 4-5, 2008
Mar. 14-16, 2008
Jan. 14-17, 2008

Very
good

Somewhat
good

Somewhat
poor

Very
poor

No
opinion

Total
good

Total
poor

31%

42%

27%

31%

69%

1%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
4%
3%
4%
4%

17%
14%
13%
9%
13%
16%
18%
17%
15%
23%
17%
17%
21%
21%
20%
15%
18%
19%
17%
14%
19%
18%
16%
10%
11%
6%
13%
14%
18%
21%
19%
22%
36%

42%
34%
39%
40%
41%
38%
40%
44%
42%
40%
37%
37%
41%
41%
39%
39%
42%
38%
39%
42%
44%
39%
46%
41%
36%
27%
29%
31%
34%
32%
39%
35%
40%

38%
51%
47%
50%
44%
46%
41%
38%
42%
35%
44%
44%
37%
37%
39%
44%
38%
42%
43%
42%
35%
41%
37%
48%
50%
66%
54%
53%
47%
43%
39%
40%
19%

*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2%
*
*
*
*
*
*

18%
15%
13%
10%
14%
16%
19%
18%
16%
24%
18%
18%
22%
22%
21%
17%
20%
20%
18%
16%
21%
20%
17%
11%
13%
8%
16%
16%
19%
25%
22%
26%
40%

80%
85%
86%
90%
85%
84%
81%
82%
84%
75%
81%
81%
78%
78%
78%
83%
80%
80%
82%
84%
79%
80%
83%
89%
86%
93%
83%
84%
81%
75%
78%
75%
59%

TRENDS CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

5.

How would you rate the economic conditions in the country today -- as very good, somewhat good,
somewhat poor, or very poor?
Very
good

Somewhat
good

Somewhat
poor

Very
poor

No
opinion

Total
good

Total
poor

6%
9%
11%
18%
10%
15%
8%
13%
12%
9%
9%
10%

40%
45%
45%
43%
42%
48%
41%
49%
47%
35%
42%
42%

33%
28%
26%
25%
31%
23%
32%
24%
26%
34%
31%
26%

21%
17%
17%
14%
15%
13%
18%
13%
15%
22%
16%
21%

1%
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
2%
1%

46%
54%
56%
61%
52%
63%
49%
62%
59%
44%
51%
52%

54%
45%
43%
39%
46%
36%
50%
37%
41%
56%
47%
47%

Dec. 6-9, 2007


Sept. 7-9, 2007
Aug. 6-8, 2007
May 4-6, 2007
Mar. 9-11, 2007
Jan. 19-21, 2007
Nov. 3-5, 2006
Oct. 27-29, 2006
Sept. 23-24, 2006
Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2006
June 14-15, 2006
May 7-9, 2006

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2006 Mar 10-12


2005 Sep 8-11*
2005 Apr 29-May 1
2004 Dec 17-19
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2003 Dec 5-7
2003 Oct 10-12
2003 Mar 14-15
2003 Feb 24-26
2002 Dec 9-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 20-22
2002 Jul 26-28
2002 Jun 28-30
2002 Apr 5-7
2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Dec 14-16
2001 Sep 21-22
2001 Apr 20-22
2001 Feb 9-11
2001 Jan 15-16
2000 Jun 6-7
2000 Mar 10-12
1999 Jun 25-27
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Jul 7-8
1998 Jan 25-26
1998 Jan 24-25
1998 Jan 23-24
1997 Oct 27-29
1997 Aug 22-25

Very
good

Somewhat
good

Somewhat
poor

Very
poor

No
opinion

Total
good

Total
poor

13
7
5
8
5
7
4
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
6
7
5
7
10
16
24
39
42
34
41
29
24
24
24
24
17

46
46
45
45
47
50
40
33
31
41
38
49
46
53
55
50
45
50
57
64
58
46
44
50
48
50
57
57
57
55
52

26
34
33
28
28
30
37
39
43
41
42
35
37
33
30
32
37
34
25
16
14
9
10
10
8
15
14
13
15
15
21

15
13
16
19
19
12
19
25
22
14
16
11
12
9
9
10
12
8
7
3
4
5
3
6
3
5
4
5
4
4
9

*
*
1
*
1
1
*
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
*
*
1
1
1
*
2
1

59
53
50
53
52
57
44
35
34
44
41
54
51
58
61
57
50
57
67
80
82
85
86
84
89
79
81
81
81
79
69

41
47
49
47
47
42
56
64
65
55
58
46
49
42
39
42
49
42
32
19
18
14
13
16
11
20
18
19
19
19
30

*Asked of a half sample.

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

6.

Do you think the policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats or George W. Bush and the
Republicans are more responsible for the country's current economic problems?

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion

Mar. 24-25
2012

Sept. 23-25
2011

29%
56%
10%
3%
1%

32%
52%
13%
2%
2%

July 18-20 Apr. 29-May 1


2011*
2011
29%
57%
10%
3%
*

30%
55%
10%
4%
*

Sept. 1-2
2010
33%
53%
10%
3%
1%

*Asked of half sample

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

BASED ON 1,014 ALL AMERICANS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3% PTS.); 925 REGISTERED
VOTERS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3% PTS.); 457 REGISTERED DEMOCRATS -- (SAMPLING
ERROR: +/- 4.5% PTS.); 411 REGISTERED REPUBLICANS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5%
PTS.)
8.

How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for president in November -- extremely
enthusiastic, very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all
enthusiastic?
Extremely
enthusiastic

Very
Somewhat
Not too
Not at all
No
enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic opinion

All Americans
Mar. 24-25, 2012
Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Oct. 14-16, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
Oct. 5-7, 2010*
Sept. 21-23, 2010*

22%
20%
22%
26%
28%
25%
18%
21%

22%
26%
25%
21%
24%
27%
21%
17%

30%
26%
26%
27%
24%
24%
31%
31%

12%
13%
11%
11%
10%
13%
16%
17%

15%
15%
15%
15%
13%
11%
13%
13%

*
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*

Registered Voters
Mar. 24-25, 2012
Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Oct. 14-16, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
Oct. 5-7, 2010*
Sept. 21-23, 2010*
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008
Oct. 17-19, 2008
Sept. 5-7, 2008
June 23-24, 2007
Oct. 14-16 2004
Sept. 3-5 2004
Oct. 24-26 2003

24%
22%
24%
28%
29%
28%
20%
23%
37%
34%
30%
26%
36%
32%
19%

23%
26%
27%
23%
25%
30%
22%
17%
32%
24%
30%
28%
34%
32%
34%

29%
26%
27%
28%
25%
24%
30%
31%
16%
23%
23%
27%
17%
23%
31%

11%
13%
10%
9%
10%
11%
16%
17%
7%
11%
11%
13%
8%
9%
11%

12%
13%
12%
12%
10%
7%
12%
12%
8%
8%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%

*
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
1%

POLL 3

-16-

March 24-25, 2012

BASED ON 1,014 ALL AMERICANS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3% PTS.); 925 REGISTERED
VOTERS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 3% PTS.); 457 REGISTERED DEMOCRATS -- (SAMPLING
ERROR: +/- 4.5% PTS.); 411 REGISTERED REPUBLICANS -- (SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5%
PTS.)
8.

How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for president in November -- extremely enthusiastic,
very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic?

Extremely
enthusiastic

Very
Somewhat
Not too
Not at all
No
enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic enthusiastic opinion

Registered Democrats
Mar. 24-25, 2012
Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Oct. 14-16, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
Oct. 5-7, 2010*
Sept. 21-23, 2010*
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008
Oct. 17-19, 2008
Sept. 5-7, 2008
June 23-24, 2007
Oct. 14-16 2004
Sept. 3-5 2004
Oct. 24-26 2003

25%
20%
21%
21%
26%
26%
13%
16%
45%
45%
36%
28%
38%
31%
19%

21%
29%
28%
22%
29%
30%
21%
14%
34%
23%
30%
32%
27%
26%
29%

33%
27%
31%
34%
29%
27%
35%
36%
13%
20%
21%
27%
19%
23%
31%

10%
11%
10%
10%
9%
12%
18%
19%
4%
7%
6%
9%
8%
10%
16%

10%
12%
9%
12%
6%
5%
12%
15%
3%
5%
6%
4%
7%
10%
5%

*
*
1%
*
2%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
*

Registered Republicans
Mar. 24-25, 2012
Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Oct. 14-16, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
Oct. 5-7, 2010*
Sept. 21-23, 2010*
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2008
Oct. 17-19, 2008
Sept. 5-7, 2008
June 23-24, 2007
Oct. 14-16 2004
Sept. 3-5 2004
Oct. 24-26 2003

25%
26%
26%
38%
38%
33%
29%
31%
28%
24%
26%
27%
35%
31%
19%

27%
25%
28%
26%
23%
31%
25%
22%
32%
26%
28%
25%
42%
39%
39%

25%
25%
25%
20%
18%
19%
25%
27%
19%
27%
26%
27%
15%
21%
32%

13%
15%
12%
7%
10%
10%
13%
13%
9%
12%
15%
16%
6%
6%
7%

11%
10%
9%
9%
10%
6%
8%
7%
12%
10%
4%
6%
2%
3%
2%

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%

*QUESTION WORDING: How enthusiastic would you say you are about voting for Congress this year -- extremely enthusiastic, very enthusiastic, somewhat
enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic?

POLL 3

-17-

March 24-25, 2012

QUESTIONS 16 THROUGH 19 ROTATED. NAMES OF CANDIDATES WERE READ IN RANDOM ORDER.

16/17. If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Mitt Romney were the Republican
Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- Obama, the Democrat, or Romney,
the Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Obama

Romney

Neither
(vol.)

Other
(vol.)

No
Opinion

Registered Voters
March 24-25, 2012

54%

43%

3%

February 10-13, 2012


January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010

51%
47%
52%
47%
49%
49%
54%
45%
53%

46%
48%
45%
51%
48%
48%
43%
50%
45%

2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%

*
1%
1%
*
1%
*
1%
*
*

*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*

All Respondents
March 24-25, 2012

56%

40%

3%

February 10-13, 2012


January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010

53%
49%
53%
48%
51%
49%
55%
47%
54%

44%
47%
43%
48%
46%
47%
42%
48%
43%

2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%

*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*

18/19. Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Rick Santorum were the Republican
Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- Obama, the Democrat, or Santorum,
the Republican (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Obama

Santorum

Neither
(vol.)

Other
(vol.)

No
Opinion

Registered Voters
March 24-25, 2012

55%

42%

2%

1%

February 10-13, 2012


January 11-12, 2012

52%
51%

45%
45%

2%
3%

*
1%

*
1%

All Respondents
March 24-25, 2012

57%

39%

2%

1%

February 10-13, 2012


January 11-12, 2012

56%
54%

41%
42%

2%
3%

*
1%

*
1%

POLL 3

-18-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Base = Total Sample

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------51%
48%
54%
40%
45%
48%
42%
56%
4%
4%
4%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
45%
4%
+/-3.0

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------51%
52%
45%
43%
4%
5%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
45%
4%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----86%
10%
4%
+/-5.5

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
45%
4%
+/-3.0

North
east
----63%
35%
2%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----48%
48%
4%
+/-6.5

South
----47%
49%
4%
+/-5.5

Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
45%
4%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------10%
88%
2%
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------48%
45%
7%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
12%
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----56%
37%
6%
+/-7.0

3549
----51%
47%
2%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------78%
17%
5%
+/-6.5

5064
----52%
43%
5%
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------51%
46%
2%
+/-4.5

65+
----43%
54%
3%
+/-5.5

No
College
------49%
45%
6%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----47%
48%
6%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----54%
42%
4%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----49%
48%
4%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------53%
44%
3%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----10%
88%
1%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----82%
15%
3%
+/-6.5

West
----49%
44%
7%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----59%
34%
8%
+/-5.0

Urban
----63%
33%
4%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------21%
78%
2%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----47%
48%
4%
+/-4.5

Rural
----45%
51%
4%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-19-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 1/1A
Q1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Q1A. Do you disapprove because you think his policies and actions since he became President
have been too liberal, or because you think his policies and actions have not been liberal
enough?
Base = Total Sample

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------51%
48%
54%
40%
35%
38%
31%
44%
8%
7%
8%
9%
2%
3%
2%
3%
4%
4%
4%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
35%
8%
2%
4%
+/-3.0

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------51%
52%
35%
31%
8%
9%
2%
3%
4%
5%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
35%
8%
2%
4%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----86%
4%
5%
1%
4%
+/-5.5

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
35%
8%
2%
4%
+/-3.0

North
east
----63%
28%
6%
1%
2%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----48%
40%
7%
1%
4%
+/-6.5

South
----47%
37%
10%
2%
4%
+/-5.5

Approve
Disapprove-too liberal
Disapp-not liberal enough
Disapp-unsure
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
35%
8%
2%
4%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------10%
81%
5%
2%
2%
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------48%
31%
11%
3%
7%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
6%
5%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----56%
26%
10%
1%
6%
+/-7.0

3549
----51%
37%
8%
3%
2%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------78%
12%
5%
*
5%
+/-6.5

5064
----52%
36%
5%
2%
5%
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------51%
39%
5%
1%
2%
+/-4.5

65+
----43%
44%
8%
3%
3%
+/-5.5

No
College
------49%
30%
12%
3%
6%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----47%
33%
11%
4%
6%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----54%
31%
9%
2%
4%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----49%
39%
6%
3%
4%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------53%
38%
4%
2%
3%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----10%
81%
5%
2%
1%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----82%
4%
10%
*
3%
+/-6.5

West
----49%
32%
8%
4%
7%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----59%
22%
8%
4%
8%
+/-5.0

Urban
----63%
24%
7%
2%
4%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------21%
73%
4%
2%
2%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----47%
39%
8%
2%
4%
+/-4.5

Rural
----45%
41%
6%
5%
4%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2A
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
A. Newt Gingrich
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------24%
27%
22%
29%
60%
60%
61%
59%
7%
5%
8%
7%
8%
8%
9%
4%
*
*
1%
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----24%
60%
7%
8%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------24%
23%
60%
55%
7%
9%
8%
12%
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----24%
60%
7%
8%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----7%
76%
8%
9%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----24%
60%
7%
8%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----20%
65%
4%
12%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----29%
58%
9%
4%
*
+/-6.5

South
----29%
58%
8%
6%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----24%
60%
7%
8%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------56%
30%
5%
8%
1%
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------23%
59%
8%
10%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------3%
87%
6%
3%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----16%
55%
8%
22%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----25%
65%
4%
5%
1%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------14%
62%
4%
19%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----29%
65%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------27%
67%
4%
3%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----32%
56%
9%
4%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------24%
55%
7%
13%
1%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----24%
62%
4%
10%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----20%
59%
6%
14%
1%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----30%
62%
7%
2%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------25%
64%
6%
5%
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----50%
33%
9%
6%
2%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----6%
78%
6%
10%
*
+/-6.5

West
----18%
61%
5%
14%
2%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----16%
69%
6%
8%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----15%
69%
6%
10%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------48%
38%
6%
7%
1%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----27%
58%
8%
6%
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----31%
54%
6%
9%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2B
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
B. Ron Paul
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
42%
29%
40%
38%
35%
40%
38%
12%
10%
15%
13%
15%
13%
16%
9%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
38%
12%
15%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
29%
38%
35%
12%
16%
15%
20%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
38%
12%
15%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----23%
47%
14%
16%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
38%
12%
15%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----26%
40%
11%
23%
1%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----45%
37%
8%
10%
*
+/-6.5

South
----33%
40%
15%
12%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
38%
12%
15%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------48%
35%
10%
7%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------32%
33%
13%
23%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------33%
48%
14%
5%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----38%
24%
15%
24%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----34%
36%
13%
17%
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------24%
37%
12%
27%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----37%
46%
11%
6%
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------43%
40%
7%
9%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----29%
50%
11%
10%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------30%
37%
13%
20%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----44%
31%
10%
16%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----36%
29%
14%
21%
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----34%
48%
11%
7%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------39%
38%
12%
10%
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----37%
38%
15%
10%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----25%
42%
13%
19%
1%
+/-6.5

West
----38%
33%
14%
15%
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----37%
35%
12%
16%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----35%
35%
11%
18%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------42%
37%
12%
9%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----35%
40%
15%
10%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----33%
38%
12%
17%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2C
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
C. Mitt Romney
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------37%
40%
34%
44%
49%
50%
48%
44%
9%
6%
12%
9%
5%
4%
6%
3%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----37%
49%
9%
5%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------37%
36%
49%
48%
9%
9%
5%
8%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----37%
49%
9%
5%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----21%
67%
8%
5%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----37%
49%
9%
5%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----36%
52%
6%
6%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----40%
50%
9%
2%
*
+/-6.5

South
----39%
45%
11%
4%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----37%
49%
9%
5%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------63%
21%
10%
6%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------36%
48%
11%
5%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------19%
73%
6%
1%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----34%
45%
9%
11%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----30%
58%
11%
2%
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------20%
61%
9%
10%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----38%
54%
8%
1%
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------38%
54%
7%
1%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----51%
36%
8%
5%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------36%
47%
9%
8%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----35%
49%
10%
6%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----32%
51%
10%
7%
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----43%
47%
8%
3%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------38%
51%
9%
2%
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----65%
23%
9%
3%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----17%
70%
6%
6%
*
+/-6.5

West
----32%
52%
9%
8%
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----34%
51%
9%
5%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----34%
49%
11%
5%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------55%
31%
11%
3%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----41%
46%
9%
3%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----35%
51%
8%
6%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-23-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2D
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
D. Rick Santorum
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
33%
37%
41%
42%
47%
38%
40%
9%
8%
11%
9%
13%
13%
14%
9%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
42%
9%
13%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
33%
42%
35%
9%
12%
13%
20%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
42%
9%
13%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----18%
54%
12%
16%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
42%
9%
13%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----28%
47%
10%
15%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----39%
46%
8%
7%
*
+/-6.5

South
----39%
39%
10%
12%
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
42%
9%
13%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------65%
21%
5%
8%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------36%
34%
10%
19%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------10%
72%
10%
7%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----24%
44%
7%
25%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----31%
43%
14%
13%
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------20%
47%
9%
23%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----42%
46%
7%
6%
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------37%
53%
5%
5%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----48%
35%
10%
6%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------36%
33%
10%
21%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----35%
43%
7%
15%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----27%
43%
10%
20%
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----44%
41%
8%
6%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------34%
49%
9%
8%
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----60%
24%
10%
6%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----13%
58%
14%
15%
*
+/-6.5

West
----33%
38%
9%
20%
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----29%
47%
9%
15%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----22%
51%
8%
18%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------58%
27%
6%
9%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----38%
41%
13%
8%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----43%
34%
7%
16%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-24-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2E
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
E. Barack Obama
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------56%
54%
58%
44%
42%
44%
41%
53%
2%
2%
2%
2%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------56%
57%
42%
41%
2%
2%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----91%
8%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----67%
31%
2%
*
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----53%
47%
*
*
*
+/-6.5

South
----51%
47%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------13%
87%
*
*
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------55%
43%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------90%
9%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5

1834
----61%
36%
3%
*
*
+/-7.0

3549
----56%
43%
1%
*
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------83%
16%
*
*
*
+/-6.5

5064
----57%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------56%
43%
1%
*
*
+/-4.5

65+
----46%
52%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------56%
42%
1%
*
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----52%
46%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----59%
39%
2%
*
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----53%
46%
2%
*
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----12%
86%
2%
*
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----85%
13%
2%
*
*
+/-6.5

West
----56%
41%
3%
*
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----64%
34%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----69%
29%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------26%
74%
1%
*
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----52%
46%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----47%
50%
3%
*
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-25-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2F
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
F. The Democratic Party
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------48%
42%
54%
40%
45%
50%
40%
52%
6%
6%
6%
6%
1%
1%
*
1%
*
1%
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
45%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------48%
53%
45%
39%
6%
5%
1%
2%
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
45%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----91%
7%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
45%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----57%
35%
6%
2%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----46%
51%
2%
1%
*
+/-6.5

South
----43%
48%
8%
*
1%
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
45%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------12%
81%
6%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------49%
44%
6%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------73%
20%
7%
*
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----52%
38%
9%
2%
1%
+/-7.0

3549
----50%
45%
4%
1%
1%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------67%
26%
6%
1%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----47%
47%
6%
*
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------44%
49%
6%
*
*
+/-4.5

65+
----42%
51%
5%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------51%
41%
6%
2%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----37%
49%
11%
2%
1%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----51%
41%
7%
1%
1%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----45%
49%
6%
*
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------46%
47%
6%
*
1%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----6%
89%
4%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----74%
18%
6%
1%
1%
+/-6.5

West
----48%
42%
8%
1%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----54%
37%
8%
*
1%
+/-5.0

Urban
----56%
37%
5%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------20%
74%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----43%
49%
7%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----44%
47%
7%
1%
1%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-26-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 2G
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them.
G. The Republican Party
Base = Total Sample

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
36%
34%
41%
58%
57%
59%
52%
6%
6%
7%
6%
1%
1%
*
1%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
58%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
32%
58%
60%
6%
6%
1%
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
58%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----8%
89%
4%
*
*
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
58%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----29%
62%
9%
1%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----40%
56%
3%
1%
*
+/-6.5

South
----37%
57%
5%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, no Opinion
Never heard of
Refused
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
58%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------71%
21%
7%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------35%
57%
7%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------9%
87%
4%
*
*
+/-5.5

1834
----29%
63%
6%
1%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----33%
60%
6%
1%
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------22%
72%
5%
*
*
+/-6.5

5064
----36%
58%
6%
*
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------37%
58%
4%
*
*
+/-4.5

65+
----46%
46%
7%
*
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------33%
58%
8%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----32%
58%
9%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----31%
62%
6%
1%
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----40%
54%
6%
*
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------36%
58%
5%
*
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----81%
13%
5%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----11%
84%
6%
*
*
+/-6.5

West
----33%
58%
9%
1%
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----28%
64%
7%
1%
1%
+/-5.0

Urban
----24%
69%
7%
*
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------63%
30%
6%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----40%
53%
7%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----42%
52%
5%
1%
1%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-27-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 5
How would you rate the economic conditions in the country today - as very good, somewhat good,
somewhat poor, or very poor?
Base = Total Sample

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------*
*
1%
*
31%
35%
27%
23%
42%
40%
43%
43%
27%
24%
29%
33%
*
*
1%
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----*
31%
42%
27%
*
+/-3.0

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------*
1%
31%
33%
42%
38%
27%
28%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----*
31%
42%
27%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----*
40%
43%
16%
1%
+/-5.5

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----*
31%
42%
27%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----*
29%
41%
29%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----1%
29%
44%
25%
1%
+/-6.5

South
----*
31%
42%
27%
*
+/-5.5

Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----*
31%
42%
27%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------*
17%
40%
42%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------*
26%
45%
29%
1%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------*
48%
39%
12%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----*
33%
50%
17%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----1%
32%
35%
32%
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------*
49%
38%
13%
*
+/-6.5

5064
----*
28%
42%
29%
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------*
30%
45%
25%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----*
31%
35%
31%
2%
+/-5.5

No
College
------*
32%
36%
31%
1%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----1%
31%
39%
29%
*
+/-4.5

Under
50
----*
33%
43%
24%
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----*
29%
40%
30%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------*
31%
46%
23%
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----*
17%
45%
38%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----1%
40%
39%
20%
*
+/-6.5

West
----1%
36%
39%
25%
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----*
36%
45%
19%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----*
40%
39%
21%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------*
18%
41%
40%
1%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----*
28%
41%
30%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----*
26%
41%
32%
1%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-28-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 6
Do you think the policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats or George W. Bush and the Republicans
are more responsible for the country's current economic problems?
Base = Total Sample

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------29%
33%
25%
35%
56%
51%
61%
46%
10%
12%
9%
13%
3%
3%
3%
4%
1%
1%
2%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
56%
10%
3%
1%
+/-3.0

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------29%
28%
56%
56%
10%
12%
3%
3%
1%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
56%
10%
3%
1%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----6%
88%
4%
2%
1%
+/-5.5

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
56%
10%
3%
1%
+/-3.0

North
east
----23%
66%
6%
3%
1%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----31%
54%
12%
2%
1%
+/-6.5

South
----34%
51%
11%
3%
1%
+/-5.5

Obama and Democrats


Bush and Republicans
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
56%
10%
3%
1%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------67%
12%
16%
5%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------25%
59%
11%
3%
3%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------7%
85%
6%
2%
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----24%
62%
9%
4%
1%
+/-7.0

3549
----26%
57%
13%
2%
2%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------13%
80%
4%
1%
1%
+/-6.5

5064
----32%
54%
11%
3%
1%
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------30%
56%
11%
3%
*
+/-4.5

65+
----36%
49%
9%
4%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------25%
57%
14%
1%
2%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----26%
54%
15%
3%
2%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----25%
60%
11%
3%
2%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----33%
52%
10%
3%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------32%
55%
8%
4%
1%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----69%
15%
11%
4%
1%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----8%
82%
6%
1%
3%
+/-6.5

West
----26%
57%
12%
3%
2%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----19%
66%
11%
4%
1%
+/-5.0

Urban
----21%
66%
7%
1%
3%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------57%
26%
13%
4%
1%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----32%
53%
12%
2%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----36%
48%
10%
4%
2%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-29-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 16/17
Q16. If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Mitt Romney were the Republican
Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- ?
Q17. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ?
Base = Total Sample

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------56%
53%
60%
47%
40%
43%
37%
49%
3%
3%
2%
3%
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
40%
3%
*
*
+/-3.0

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------56%
60%
40%
36%
3%
3%
*
*
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
40%
3%
*
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----93%
5%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
40%
3%
*
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----64%
30%
3%
1%
2%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-6.5

South
----51%
46%
3%
*
*
+/-5.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Romney/Lean Romney
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
40%
3%
*
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------12%
84%
3%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------57%
40%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------89%
8%
2%
1%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----65%
31%
3%
*
1%
+/-7.0

3549
----56%
41%
3%
*
*
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------79%
18%
1%
1%
1%
+/-6.5

5064
----56%
41%
3%
*
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------55%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5

65+
----44%
51%
2%
2%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------57%
38%
4%
1%
1%
+/-6.0

Independent
-----55%
40%
4%
*
1%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----61%
36%
3%
*
1%
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----51%
45%
3%
1%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----8%
90%
1%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----87%
9%
3%
*
1%
+/-6.5

West
----58%
39%
3%
*
*
+/-6.5

Moderate
----66%
31%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----67%
29%
3%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------22%
75%
2%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----52%
45%
3%
*
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----51%
46%
3%
1%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

-30-

March 24-25, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- March 24 to 25, 2012


Question 18/19
Q18. If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Rick Santorum were the
Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- ?
Q19.As of today, do you lean more toward -- ?
Base = Total Sample

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------57%
54%
60%
47%
39%
42%
37%
50%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----57%
39%
2%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------57%
61%
39%
36%
2%
2%
1%
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----57%
39%
2%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Democrat
----91%
7%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----57%
39%
2%
1%
*
+/-3.0

North
east
----64%
32%
4%
1%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----55%
43%
1%
1%
*
+/-6.5

South
----51%
45%
3%
1%
*
+/-5.5

Obama/Lean Obama
Santorum/Lean Santorum
Neither
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----57%
39%
2%
1%
*
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------11%
85%
2%
2%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
39%
4%
1%
1%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------93%
7%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5

1834
----68%
28%
4%
1%
*
+/-7.0

3549
----55%
42%
2%
*
1%
+/-7.5

Non-White
--------82%
15%
1%
1%
1%
+/-6.5

5064
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5

$50K
or more
------55%
42%
2%
*
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----46%
49%
2%
3%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------58%
38%
3%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----57%
37%
5%
*
1%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----62%
34%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0

50 and
Older
-----52%
45%
2%
1%
*
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------57%
40%
2%
*
*
+/-3.5

Republican
-----9%
89%
*
2%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----85%
12%
2%
*
1%
+/-6.5

West
----62%
34%
2%
*
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----70%
26%
4%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Urban
----71%
25%
2%
2%
*
+/-5.5

Conservative
------22%
75%
1%
1%
*
+/-5.0

Suburban
----53%
44%
2%
*
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----46%
49%
3%
1%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 3

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March 24-25, 2012

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