Results Table 1 Age of Respondents ______________________________________________________________________________ Age Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ 18-20 21-23 24-26 27-29 33-35 36 and Older 63 28 2 2 1 4 63% 28% 2% 2% 1% 4%

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Table 2 Region of Respondents ______________________________________________________________________________ Region Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 6 6 73 15 6% 6% 73% 15%

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Table 3 Sex of Respondents ______________________________________________________________________________ Sex Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Male Female 37 63 37% 64%

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Table 4 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of President Barack Obama ______________________________________________________________________________ Rating Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 35 51 8 2 1 36.1% 52.6% 8.2% 2.1% 1%

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Table 5 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of Democrats in Congress

______________________________________________________________________________ Rating Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 13 28 41 13 2 13.4% 28.9% 42.3% 13.4% 2.1%

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Table 6 Respondents Rating of the Job Performance of Republicans in Congress ______________________________________________________________________________ Rating Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Very Poor 3 4 36 29 25 3.1% 4.1% 37.1% 29.9% 25.8%

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Table 7 Respondents Thought Things in the Nation ______________________________________________________________________________ Thoughts Concerning the Nation Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Right Direction Wrong Track Unsure 37 24 39 37% 24% 39%

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Table 8 Respondents Political Affiliation ______________________________________________________________________________ Political Affiliation Frequency Percent

______________________________________________________________________________ Democratic Republican Liberal Libertarian 63 6 7 3 63.6% 6.1% 7.1% 3%

Individual Indifferent Other

13 4 3

13.1% 4% 3%

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Source: Alexia Burton

Source: Alexia Burton

The majority age of respondents were between the ages of 18 and 20, representing 63 percent of respondents. 28 percent of respondents were between the ages 21 and 23, the second largest group of respondents. 4 percent of respondents were age 36 or older. 2 percent of respondents were between the ages of 24 and 26, as well as between the ages of 27 and 29. The smallest percentage of respondents were between the ages of 33 and 35, with 1 percent. The majority region of respondents was region 3, representing 73 percent of respondents. 15 percent of respondents were from region 4, the second largest group of respondents. The smallest percentage of respondents were from both region 1 and region 2, each region representing 6 percent of respondents. The majority sex of respondents was female, representing 63 percent of respondents. The smallest percentage of respondents were male, with 37 percent.

The majority of respondents believed President Barack Obamas job performance

was Above Average, representing 52.6 percent of respondents. The second largest group believed Obamas job performance was Excellent, representing 36.1 percent of respondents. 8.2 percent of respondents believed Obamas job performance was Average, and 2.1 percent believed his job performance was Below Average. The smallest group of respondents, 1 percent, believed Obamas job performance was Very Poor.

The majority of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Average, representing 42.3 percent of respondents. The second largest group believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Above Average, representing 28.9 percent of respondents. The same number of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Excellent, as well as Below Average, each belief representing 13.4 percent of respondents. The smallest group of respondents believed the job performance of Democrats in Congress was Very Poor, representing 2.1 percent of respondents.

Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Average, representing 37.1 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Below Average, representing 29.9 of respondents. 25.8 percent of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Very Poor. 4.1 percent of respondents believed the job of the Republicans in Congress was Above Average. The smallest group of respondents believed the job performance of Republicans in Congress was Excellent, representing 3.1 percent of respondents.

Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents were unsure of the state of the nation, representing 39 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents believed things in the nation were going in the Right Direction, representing 37 percent of respondents. The smallest group of respondents believed things in the nation were on the Wrong Track, representing 24 percent of respondents.

Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents identified their political affiliation as Democratic, representing 63.3 percent of respondents. The second largest group of respondents identified as Individual, representing 13.1 percent of respondents. 7.1 percent of respondents identified as Liberal. 6.1 percent of respondents identified as Republican. 4 percent of respondents identified as Indifferent. The smallest groups of respondents identified as either Libertarian or Other, each affiliation representing 3 percent of respondents.

Source: Alexia Burton

Respondents between the ages of 18 and 20 were most concerned by the Economy, representing 71.4 percent of respondents. This group was least concerned with National Security, representing 4.8 percent of respondents. Similarly, respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 were most concerned with the Economy, representing 60.7 of respondents. As well, this group was least concerned with National Security, representing 7.1 percent of respondents. Respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 were equally concerned with both the Economy and Health Care, each representing 50 percent of respondents. Similarly, respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 were equally concerned with both the Economy and Health Care, each representing 50 percent of respondents. Respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 were only concerned with Health Care, representing 100 percent of respondents. Respondents age 35 and older were most concerned with the Economy, representing 75 percent of respondents. This

group was least concerned with Health Care, representing 25 percent of respondents.

Source: Alexia Burton

The majority of respondents between the ages of 18 and 20 Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 55.2 percent of respondents. 6.9 percent of this group Disagreed. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them. 3.7 percent of this group Disagreed. Respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 either Strongly Agreed or Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 either Strongly Agreed or Disagreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 50 percent of respondents equally.

Respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them, representing 100 percent of respondents. The majority of respondents age 36 and older Strongly Agreed that basic necessities should be provided by the government for those who cannot afford them. 25 percent of this group Agreed.

Source: Alexia Burton

The majority of female respondents chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 82.5 percent of respondents. 17.5 percent of females chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. The majority of male respondents chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 72.2 of respondents. 27.8 percent of males chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view.

The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 83.3 percent of respondents. 16.7 percent chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. Respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 either chose Boost the Economy or Reduce the Deficit, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy, representing 100 percent of respondent. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 77.5 percent of respondents. 22.5 percent chose Reduce the Deficit.

Source: Alexia Burton

Source: Alexia Burton The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 83.3 percent of respondents. 16.7 percent chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. Respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 either chose Boost the Economy or Reduce the Deficit, representing 50 percent of respondents equally. Respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy, representing 100 percent of respondent. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Good, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 77.5 percent of respondents. 22.5 percent chose Reduce the Deficit. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 78.9 percent of respondents. 21.1 percent chose Reduce the Deficit. All respondents between

the ages of 24 and 26 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 27 and 29 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 33 and 35 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents age 36 and up chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. The majority of respondents who rated their financial situation as Fairly Bad, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 64.3 percent of respondents. 35.7 percent of respondents chose Reduce the Deficit as their point of view. All respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents between the ages of 24 and 26 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents age 36 and older chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing 100 percent of respondents. All respondents who rated their financial situation as Very Bad, between the ages of 18 and 20, chose Boost the Economy as their point of view. The majority of respondents between the ages of 21 and 23 chose Boost the Economy as their point of view, representing

Source: Alexia Burton

Source: Alexia Burton