Anderson Robbins Research (D) / Shaw & Company Research (R)

N= 1,010 registered voters (702 landline, 308 cell phone)

Interviews Conducted:
February 4-6, 2013

For release at 6P ET, Thursday February 7, 2013

Methodology
The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and
Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers
February 4-6, 2013, among a random national sample of 1,010 registered voters (RV).
Results are of registered voters, unless otherwise noted.
Landline and cell phone telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey
using a probability proportionate to size method, which means that phone numbers for each state
are proportional to the number of voters in each state.
Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of 3 percentage points.
LV = likely voters
Results from Fox News polls before February 2011 were conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.

1.

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

*** President Obama Job Ratings Summary Among Registered Voters ***
Approve
Disapprove
(Dont know)
Latest (4-6 Feb 13)
49%
45
5
High (27-28 Jan 09)
65%
16
19
Low (14-15 Dec 10)
40%
51
9
Average (RV)
48%
44
8

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND
15-17 Jan 13
9-11 Dec 12
28-30 Oct 12
7-9 Oct 12
24-26 Sep 12
9-11 Sep 12
19-21 Aug 12
5-7 Aug 12
15-17 Jul 12
24-26 Jun 12
3-5 Jun 12
13-15 May 12
22-24 Apr 12
9-11 Apr 12
10-12 Mar 12
6-9 Feb 12
12-14 Jan 12
5-7 Dec 11
13-15 Nov 11
23-25 Oct 11
25-27 Sep 11
29-31 Aug 11
7-9 Aug 11
17-19 Jul 11
26-28 Jun 11
5-7 Jun 11
15-17 May 11
25-27 Apr 11
3-5 Apr 11
14-16 Mar 11
7-9 Feb 11
18-19 Jan 11

Approve
49%

Disapprove
45

(Dont know /
Refused)
5

47%
48%
51%
49%
49%
48%
46%
49%
47%
48%
49%
49%
45%
42%
47%
48%
45%
44%
42%
43%
43%
44%
42%
45%
46%
48%
55%
47%
49%
49%
51%
47%

47
46
46
47
46
48
48
46
49
43
45
47
51
51
45
45
47
51
48
50
51
47
48
46
46
43
41
47
47
44
43
44

6
6
4
4
5
5
6
6
4
9
6
4
4
6
8
7
8
5
10
8
6
9
9
9
8
8
4
5
5
7
6
8

14-15 Dec 10
26-28 Oct 10
11-13 Oct 10
28-29 Sep 10
14-16 Sep 10
1-2 Sep 10
10-11 Aug 10
27-28 Jul 10
13-14 Jul 10
29-30 Jun 10
8-9 Jun 10
18-19 May 10
4-5 May 10
20-21 Apr 10
6-7 Apr 10
16-17 Mar 10
23-24 Feb 10
2-3 Feb 10
12-13 Jan 10
8-9 Dec 09
17-18 Nov 09
27-28 Oct 09
13-14 Oct 09
29-30 Sep 09
15-16 Sep 09
11-12 Aug 09
21-22 Jul 09
9-10 Jun 09
12-13 May 09
22-23 Apr 09
31 Mar-1 Apr 09
3-4 Mar 09
17-18 Feb 09
27-28 Jan 09

Approve
40%
41%
43%
42%
42%
46%
43%
43%
43%
47%
46%
45%
48%
46%
43%
46%
47%
46%
50%
50%
46%
50%
49%
50%
54%
53%
54%
62%
60%
62%
58%
63%
60%
65%

Disapprove
51
50
47
49
52
48
49
50
48
45
45
46
43
46
48
48
45
47
42
44
46
41
45
42
39
40
38
31
30
29
32
26
26
16

(Dont know /
Refused)
9
9
9
9
6
6
8
7
9
9
8
8
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
8
10
6
8
8
7
8
8
9
8
9
11
14
19

2.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as vice president?

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND
22-24 Apr 12
14-16 Sep 10
18-19 May 10
8-9 Dec 09
9-10 Jun 9
22-23 Apr 09

3.

Approve
49%

Disapprove
42

(Dont know /
Refused)
9

42%
40%
43%
38%
49%
53%

42
42
34
35
32
26

16
18
23
27
19
20

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Hillary Clinton did as secretary of state?

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND*
9-11 Dec 12
22-24 Apr 12
14-16 Sep 10
18-19 May 10
8-9 Dec 09
11-12 Aug 09
31 Mar-1 Apr 09

Approve
64%

Disapprove
29

(Dont know /
Refused)
8

59%
67%
66%
59%
66%
66%
56%

29
23
26
19
22
24
23

12
10
8
22
12
10
21

* Past trend wording: is doing as secretary of state?

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?

4-6 Feb 13
RECENT TREND
15-17 Jan 13
9-11 Dec 12
3-5 Jun 12
9-11 Apr 12
6-9 Feb 12
5-7 Dec 11
13-15 Nov 11
25-27 Sep 11
7-9 Aug 11
26-28 Jun 11
15-17 May 11
25-27 Apr 11
14-16 Mar 11
7-9 Feb 11
18-19 Jan 11
26-28 Oct 10 LV
26-28 Oct 10 RV
28-29 Sep 10
1-2 Sep 10
27-28 Jul 10
29-30 Jun 10
8-9 Jun 10
18-19 May 10
20-21 Apr 10
6-7 Apr 10
16-17 Mar 10
23-24 Feb 10
2-3 Feb 10
12-13 Jan 10
8-9 Dec 09
17-18 Nov 09
13-14 Oct 09
15-16 Sep 09
11-12 Aug 09
21-22 Jul 09
12-13 May 09

Approve
17%

Disapprove
77

(Dont know /
Refused)
6

16%
17%
17%
12%
13%
12%
12%
11%
10%
20%
24%
18%
24%
31%
22%
17%
19%
17%
22%
21%
24%
22%
22%
22%
21%
18%
14%
22%
27%
33%
26%
24%
27%
30%
30%
41%

76
74
75
78
79
83
80
83
81
71
69
75
65
60
65
76
70
72
70
71
66
69
65
68
72
76
80
69
63
59
63
66
64
59
60
49

8
9
9
10
8
5
8
6
8
9
7
7
12
9
13
7
11
11
8
8
10
8
13
10
6
7
6
8
10
8
11
10
9
11
10
10

5.-14. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?
[RANDOMIZE LIST]

Terrorism
Afghanistan
Immigration
Iran
Health care
Job creation
The economy
Taxes
Libya
The federal deficit

The economy
4-6 Feb 13

Summary Chart
Approve
59%
48%
47%
43%
43%
43%
42%
41%
36%
33%

Disapprove
36
42
46
44
52
52
55
54
44
61

(Dont know)
5
10
7
13
5
5
3
5
20
6

Approve

Disapprove

(Dont know)

42%

55

45%
44%
45%
42%
43%
43%
42%
35%
34%
39%
40%
34%
40%
38%
42%
40%
45%
48%
55%
50%

52
52
52
53
52
53
54
62
62
58
57
60
56
59
53
56
52
49
40
43

3
4
3
5
5
4
4
3
4
2
2
5
4
3
5
5
3
3
5
7

PAST TREND

28-30 Oct 12
7-9 Oct 12
24-26 Sep 12
19-21 Aug 12
24-26 Jun 12
13-15 May 12
10-12 Mar 12
5-7 Dec 11
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
3-5 Apr 11
26-28 Oct 10
14-16 Sep 10
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
8-9 Dec 09
13-14 Oct 09
15-16 Sep 09
21-22 Jul 09

Health care
4-6 Feb 13

Approve

Disapprove

(Dont know)

43%

52

47%
46%
48%
43%
44%
43%
42%
41%
42%
39%
41%
40%
37%
39%
42%
44%
43%

49
50
47
51
51
52
55
54
56
55
55
53
56
54
50
48
45

4
4
4
6
5
5
3
5
2
6
4
7
7
7
9
8
12

47%

46

44%
43%
38%
38%
39%
31%
35%
36%

45
45
49
51
50
55
54
52

11
13
13
11
11
14
11
12

33%

61

37%
36%
35%
32%
31%
31%
31%
31%
33%

56
59
56
63
64
65
62
61
58

8
6
9
5
5
5
7
8
9

PAST TREND

28-30 Oct 12
7-9 Oct 12
24-26 Sep 12
24-26 Jun 12
13-15 May 12
10-12 Mar 12
5-7 Dec 11
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
26-28 Oct 10
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
8-9 Dec 09
13-14 Oct 09
15-16 Sep 09
21-22 Jul 09
Immigration
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

28-30 Oct 12
24-26 Jun 12
13-15 May 12
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
26-28 Oct 10
27-28 Jul 10 (n=420, 5)
8-9 Jun 10
The federal deficit
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

24-26 Jun 12
13-15 May 12
10-12 Mar 12
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
8-9 Dec 09

Taxes
4-6 Feb 13

Approve

Disapprove

(Dont know)

41%

54

38%
41%

54
51

8
8

59%

36

56%
58%
71%
49%
50%
50%

38
33
25
41
37
40

6
9
4
10
13
10

43%

52

45%
35%
39%
41%
36%
40%
41%
42%

51
60
58
55
57
54
52
52

4
5
3
4
6
6
7
6

36%

44

20

39%
37%
39%
48%
48%
42%

47
45
42
34
38
51

15
18
18
18
14
8

PAST TREND

29-31 Aug 11
27-28 Jul 10
Terrorism
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

24-26 Sep 12
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
Job creation
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

13-15 May 12
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
3-5 Apr 11
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
8-9 Dec 09
Libya
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

28-30 Oct 12
7-9 Oct 12
24-26 Sep 12
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
3-5 Apr 11

For reference: Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration is dealing with the
situation in Libya?

14-16 Mar 11

43%

35

21

Iran
4-6 Feb 13

43%

44

13

48%
46%
40%
41%
41%
44%

40
43
44
42
42
43

12
11
16
16
17
13

48%

42

10

53%
47%
46%
57%
43%
44%
48%
42%
46%
49%
51%
49%
41%
51%

39
45
44
37
45
45
41
47
41
36
36
44
43
32

9
8
9
5
12
12
10
11
13
15
14
7
15
17

PAST TREND

13-15 May 12
10-12 Mar 12
27-28 Jul 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
13-14 Oct 09
Afghanistan
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

13-15 May 12
5-7 Dec 11
29-31 Aug 11
15-17 May 11
26-28 Oct 10 RV
26-28 Oct 10 LV
14-16 Sep 10
27-28 Jul 10
29-30 Jun 10
6-7 Apr 10
23-24 Feb 10
8-9 Dec 09
13-14 Oct 09
15-16 Sep 09

15.

The U.S. Congress is currently considering a measure that would withhold paychecks for
Senators and Representatives until they pass a budget. [ROTATE 1-2] Do you think:
SCALE: 1. This is just a gimmick that wont really do anything 2. This is a serious
effort that could motivate lawmakers to pass a budget 3. (Dont know)

4-6 Feb 13
16.

Just a gimmick
54%

Serious effort
40

(Dont know)
6

Do you think the country is stronger and more powerful than five years ago, weaker and
less powerful, or is the country about as strong and powerful as it was five years ago?

4-6 Feb 13

Stronger and Weaker and less

more powerful
powerful
Same as before
24%
48
27

(Dont know)
1

17.

Thinking about the condition of the national economy, do you think the worst is over or
is the worst yet to come?

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND
6-9 Feb 12
7-9 Feb 11
2-3 Feb 10
11-12 Aug 09
31 Mar-1 Apr 09
13-14 Jan 09
22-23 Sep 08
29-30 Jul 03
20-21 May 03

18.

Worst is yet to come

52

(Dont know)
7

42%
48%
37%
44%
27%
29%
26%
47%
43%

48
48
56
49
66
63
62
41
47

10
5
6
7
7
8
12
12
10

Which of the following do you think would be more likely to help strengthen the nations
economy right now?

4-6 Feb 13

19.

Worst is over
40%

Increasing
government
spending
15%

Cutting
government
spending
73

(Neither /
Leaving as is)
7

(Dont know)
5

During recent budget negotiations, President Obama reportedly said that he doesnt
believe the government has a spending problem. What about you -- do you think the
government has a spending problem, or not?

4-6 Feb 13

No it doesnt
14

Yes it does
83%

(Dont know)
3

ROTATE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

20.
Thinking about the recent budget negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, do you
think President Obama told the truth about not raising taxes on middle-class Americans,
or not?

4-6 Feb 13

Yes
43%

No
49

(Dont know)
8

21.

Is your familys paycheck smaller this year because more taxes are being taken out?

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND
15-17 Jan 13

22.

Yes
61%

No
26

(No paycheck
yet/dont work)
7

60%

25

(Dont know)
6
7

Do you think taxes will go up on middle-class Americans this year, or not?

4-6 Feb 13

Yes
68%

No
25

(Dont know)
6

ROTATE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

23.
Do you think the federal governments nearly $800 billion dollar economic stimulus plan,
which passed in 2009, has worked and was a good use of taxpayer money, or not?

4-6 Feb 13

Yes, it has worked

34%

No, it hasnt worked

60

(Dont know)
7

For reference: Do you think the federal governments nearly $800 billion dollar economic stimulus plan
has worked and helped the economy, or not?

1-2 Sep 10

Yes, it has worked

37%

No, it hasnt worked

57

(Dont know)
6

24.

Do you favor or oppose the government passing another economic stimulus spending
plan?
Favor
Oppose
(Dont know)
4-6 Feb 13
29%
61
10

25.

Do you think that if an individual works hard, they can still achieve the American
Dream of making a decent living, owning a home, and sending their children to college?

4-6 Feb 13

Yes
65%

No
29

(Depends - vol.)
5

(Dont know)
1

PAST TREND
14-16 Sep 10
19-20 Feb 97

64%
72%

28
24

6
na

2
4

26.

Do you think the federal government has become too powerful and is restricting
American freedoms, or are you comfortable with the role of the federal government right
now?

4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND
16-17 Mar 10

Federal government is
too powerful,
Comfortable with the
role of government
restricting freedoms
58%
38

65%

30

(Dont know)
4

2010 wording: has become too big and is restricting American freedoms, or are you comfortable with
the size and role of

Questions 27 37 released separately

38.-50. How concerned are you about each of the following? [RANDOMIZE LIST]
SCALE: 1. Extremely concerned 2. Very concerned 3. Not very concerned
4. Not at all concerned 5. (Dont know)
Summary Chart
-- Concerned --- Not concerned -(Dont
Total Extremely Very
Total Not very Not at all know)
The nations economy
89%
30
59
11
9
2
Health care
85%
31
54
15
13
2
Education
85%
29
56
15
13
2
Government spending
84%
32
52
16
13
3
The job market
84%
26
58
14
12
2
1
The federal deficit
80%
29
51
18
15
3
2
Gun laws
78%
26
52
21
17
4
2
Taxes
77%
25
52
22
18
4
1
The decline of moral values
74%
29
45
25
18
7
1
Terrorist attacks
67%
22
45
33
27
6
1
The nations infrastructure,
such as roads and bridges
61%
13
48
38
34
4
Illegal immigration
60%
16
44
39
33
6
1
Climate change
46%
13
33
52
33
19
1

The federal deficit

4-6 Feb 13

-- Concerned -Total Extremely Very

80%
29
51

-- Not concerned -(Dont

Total Not very Not at all know)
18
15
3
2

PAST TREND

22-24 Apr 12

88%

49

39

12

10

The nations infrastructure,

such as roads and bridges
4-6 Feb 13

61%

13

48

38

34

Gun laws
4-6 Feb 13

78%

26

52

21

17

Climate change
4-6 Feb 13

46%

13

33

52

33

19

Illegal immigration
4-6 Feb 13

60%

16

44

39

33

71%
68%

29
29

42
39

28
30

21
24

7
6

1
3

Taxes
4-6 Feb 13

77%

25

52

22

18

Government spending
4-6 Feb 13

84%

32

52

16

13

90%
87%
85%

52
38
45

38
49
40

10
12
14

8
10
11

2
2
3

1
1

89%

30

59

11

94%
93%
92%
93%
76%

55
46
48
49
32

39
47
44
44
44

5
6
8
7
24

4
5
6
6
19

1
1
2
1
5

74%

29

45

25

18

PAST TREND

1-2 Sep 10
12-13 Sep 06 LV

PAST TREND

22-24 Apr 12
14-16 Mar 11
1-2 Sep 10
The nations economy
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

22-24 Apr 12
1-2 Sep 10
9-10 Dec 08
8-9 Sep 08
12-13 Sep 06 LV
The decline of moral values
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

8-9 Sep 08
12-13 Sep 06 LV

-- Concerned -Total Extremely Very

76%
33
43
76%
36
40

The job market

4-6 Feb 13

-- Not concerned -(Dont

Total Not very Not at all know)
22
17
5
2
22
16
6
2

84%

26

58

14

12

22-24 Apr 12

90%

48

42

10

Terrorist attacks
4-6 Feb 13

67%

22

45

33

27

64%
66%
67%
72%
47%
74%

26
25
27
28
12
35

38
41
40
44
35
39

35
33
32
27
52
24

27
29
25
22
40
21

8
4
7
5
12
3

1
1
1
1
1
2

85%

31

54

15

13

85%
83%
84%
87%

38
40
39
44

47
43
45
43

15
16
15
13

11
13
12
9

4
3
3
4

1
1
1
1

85%

29

56

15

13

PAST TREND

PAST TREND

14-16 Mar 11
1-2 Sep 10
9-10 Dec 08
8-9 Sep 08
21-22 Aug 07
12-13 Sep 06 LV
Health care
4-6 Feb 13
PAST TREND

14-16 Mar 11
1-2 Sep 10
8-9 Sep 08*
12-13 Sep 06 LV*
*wording: The price of health care

Education
4-6 Feb 13

POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION
When you think about politics, do you think of yourself as a Democrat or a Republican?
(Independent / (Dont know /
Republican
Other)
Refused)
Democrat
4-6 Feb 13
39%
35
24
2
PAST TREND
15-17 Jan 13
39%
34
23
4
9-11 Dec 12
41%
37
18
4
28-30 Oct 12
42%
37
18
3
7-9 Oct 12
41%
39
19
2
24-26 Sep 12
41%
36
20
2
9-11 Sep 12
40%
37
19
4
19-21 Aug 12
42%
35
21
3

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
49%
45%
5%

Dem
87%
9%
4%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
49%
45%
5%

Under
Age 35
50%
44%
6%

Rep
12%
84%
4%

Ind
43%
48%
9%

35-54
49%
46%
5%

Men
45%
50%
5%

55+
49%
45%
5%

Women
53%
41%
6%

65+
49%
45%
6%

White
40%
55%
6%

Under
$50k
58%
37%
6%

Nonwhite
80%
15%
5%

$50k +
43%
53%
4%

College
Degree
51%
46%
3%

Lib
78%
20%
3%

No
Degree
49%
45%
7%

Cons
29%
64%
6%

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as vice president?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
49%
42%
9%

Dem
83%
9%
8%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
49%
42%
9%

Under
Age 35
50%
41%
10%

Rep
13%
79%
8%

Ind
45%
43%
12%

35-54
47%
42%
11%

Men
45%
47%
8%

55+
49%
44%
6%

Women
52%
38%
10%

65+
49%
43%
8%

White
40%
52%
8%

Under
$50k
56%
33%
11%

Nonwhite
76%
14%
11%

$50k +
43%
50%
7%

College
Degree
49%
43%
8%

Lib
77%
18%
6%

No
Degree
48%
42%
9%

Cons
30%
60%
10%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Hillary Clinton did as secretary of state?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
64%
29%
8%

Dem
90%
4%
6%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
64%
29%
8%

Under
Age 35
58%
32%
10%

Rep
37%
53%
10%

Ind
60%
33%
7%

35-54
65%
27%
9%

Men
55%
36%
8%

55+
66%
29%
5%

Women
71%
22%
7%

65+
71%
26%
3%

White
58%
34%
8%

Under
$50k
71%
21%
8%

Nonwhite
82%
12%
6%

$50k +
58%
34%
8%

College
Degree
65%
29%
6%

Lib
86%
11%
3%

No
Degree
63%
28%
9%

Cons
48%
42%
10%

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
17%
77%
6%

Dem
22%
72%
6%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
17%
77%
6%

Under
Age 35
25%
69%
6%

Rep
15%
79%
6%

Ind
12%
84%
4%

35-54
19%
74%
6%

Men
17%
78%
5%

55+
10%
84%
6%

Women
18%
75%
7%

65+
10%
81%
9%

White
14%
81%
5%

Under
$50k
23%
71%
6%

Nonwhite
29%
63%
8%

$50k +
13%
82%
6%

College
Degree
12%
82%
5%

Lib
16%
80%
4%

No
Degree
21%
73%
6%

Cons
18%
75%
7%

5. The economy: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
42%
55%
3%

Dem
73%
23%
3%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
42%
55%
3%

Under
Age 35
37%
62%
1%

Rep
10%
88%
2%

Ind
38%
60%
2%

35-54
45%
52%
3%

Men
39%
57%
3%

55+
42%
54%
4%

Women
44%
53%
3%

65+
39%
56%
5%

White
34%
64%
2%

Under
$50k
43%
54%
3%

Nonwhite
66%
29%
6%

$50k +
41%
56%
2%

College
Degree
46%
52%
1%

Lib
67%
31%
3%

Cons
24%
73%
3%

No
Degree
39%
57%
4%

6. Health care: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
52%
5%

Dem
75%
19%
6%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
52%
5%

Under
Age 35
46%
52%
2%

Rep
10%
87%
2%

Ind
40%
54%
5%

35-54
43%
52%
5%

Men
42%
56%
3%

55+
41%
52%
7%

Women
45%
49%
7%

65+
42%
51%
8%

White
35%
61%
4%

Under
$50k
50%
45%
5%

Nonwhite
70%
24%
6%

$50k +
38%
59%
3%

College
Degree
47%
51%
3%

Lib
70%
26%
4%

No
Degree
41%
53%
6%

Cons
25%
70%
4%

7. Immigration: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
47%
46%
7%

Dem
73%
21%
6%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
47%
46%
7%

Under
Age 35
54%
40%
6%

Rep
21%
72%
7%

Ind
43%
48%
8%

35-54
47%
44%
9%

Men
46%
48%
6%

55+
43%
51%
6%

Women
48%
44%
8%

65+
41%
52%
7%

White
40%
53%
7%

Under
$50k
53%
40%
7%

Nonwhite
70%
22%
8%

$50k +
44%
50%
6%

College
Degree
50%
43%
7%

Lib
71%
24%
5%

No
Degree
45%
47%
8%

Cons
32%
60%
8%

8. The federal deficit: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
33%
61%
6%

Dem
61%
31%
8%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
33%
61%
6%

Under
Age 35
30%
66%
5%

Rep
6%
90%
4%

Ind
26%
69%
5%

35-54
35%
57%
8%

Men
30%
67%
3%

55+
33%
62%
5%

Women
35%
57%
8%

65+
33%
62%
5%

White
26%
70%
4%

Under
$50k
38%
55%
7%

Nonwhite
53%
35%
12%

$50k +
29%
67%
4%

College
Degree
35%
60%
5%

Lib
56%
38%
6%

No
Degree
32%
62%
7%

Cons
17%
78%
5%

9. Taxes: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
41%
54%
5%

Dem
71%
25%
4%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
41%
54%
5%

Under
Age 35
39%
55%
6%

Rep
10%
85%
5%

Ind
39%
55%
7%

35-54
41%
53%
5%

Men
39%
56%
4%

55+
42%
53%
4%

Women
43%
51%
6%

65+
42%
51%
7%

White
34%
61%
5%

Under
$50k
46%
46%
8%

Nonwhite
64%
30%
6%

$50k +
37%
60%
3%

College
Degree
44%
53%
3%

Lib
68%
29%
3%

No
Degree
40%
54%
6%

Cons
23%
71%
6%

10. Terrorism: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
59%
36%
5%

Dem
82%
14%
3%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
59%
36%
5%

Under
Age 35
62%
36%
2%

Rep
35%
62%
4%

Ind
56%
36%
8%

35-54
61%
32%
6%

Men
59%
36%
5%

55+
53%
40%
7%

Women
58%
36%
6%

65+
48%
42%
10%

White
53%
41%
5%

Under
$50k
62%
34%
4%

Nonwhite
74%
20%
5%

$50k +
58%
38%
4%

College
Degree
62%
34%
4%

Lib
78%
17%
5%

Cons
45%
49%
6%

No
Degree
56%
37%
6%

11. Job creation: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
52%
5%

Dem
72%
22%
6%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
52%
5%

Under
Age 35
47%
49%
4%

Rep
11%
85%
4%

Ind
41%
53%
6%

35-54
42%
52%
5%

Men
41%
55%
4%

55+
40%
53%
7%

Women
44%
49%
6%

65+
40%
51%
9%

White
35%
60%
5%

Under
$50k
47%
47%
5%

Nonwhite
69%
26%
6%

$50k +
40%
55%
6%

College
Degree
45%
49%
6%

Lib
65%
29%
6%

No
Degree
42%
53%
5%

Cons
28%
68%
4%

12. Libya: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
36%
44%
20%

Dem
61%
17%
22%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
36%
44%
20%

Under
Age 35
40%
45%
15%

Rep
11%
73%
15%

Ind
33%
46%
21%

35-54
33%
43%
23%

Men
36%
48%
16%

55+
36%
45%
19%

Women
36%
41%
23%

65+
34%
45%
22%

White
30%
50%
19%

Under
$50k
40%
40%
20%

Nonwhite
53%
26%
21%

$50k +
34%
48%
17%

College
Degree
42%
41%
17%

Lib
56%
24%
20%

No
Degree
32%
46%
21%

Cons
22%
60%
18%

13. Iran: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
44%
13%

Dem
71%
16%
12%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
43%
44%
13%

Under
Age 35
44%
44%
13%

Rep
16%
73%
11%

Ind
39%
48%
13%

35-54
43%
42%
14%

Men
41%
48%
11%

55+
42%
46%
12%

Women
45%
41%
15%

65+
37%
47%
16%

White
37%
50%
12%

Under
$50k
44%
41%
15%

Nonwhite
61%
25%
14%

$50k +
43%
48%
10%

College
Degree
49%
40%
11%

Lib
66%
23%
11%

No
Degree
39%
47%
14%

Cons
28%
59%
14%

14. Afghanistan: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue?

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
48%
42%
10%

Dem
72%
19%
9%

Approve
Disapprove
(Don't know)

Total
48%
42%
10%

Under
Age 35
50%
42%
9%

Rep
22%
66%
11%

Ind
47%
44%
9%

35-54
48%
42%
11%

Men
47%
46%
8%

55+
47%
43%
10%

Women
49%
39%
12%

65+
44%
45%
12%

White
43%
47%
9%

Under
$50k
49%
39%
12%

Nonwhite
61%
27%
12%

$50k +
47%
45%
8%

College
Degree
55%
36%
9%

Lib
64%
26%
10%

Cons
36%
54%
10%

No
Degree
43%
46%
11%

15. The U.S. Congress is currently considering a measure that would withhold paychecks for Senators and
Representatives until they pass a budget. Do you think:

This is just a gimmick

that won't really do
anything
This is a serious effort
that could motivate
lawmakers to pass a
budget
(Don't know)

This is just a gimmick

that won't really do
anything
This is a serious effort
that could motivate
lawmakers to pass a
budget
(Don't know)

Total
54%

Dem
48%

Rep
59%

Ind
56%

Men
57%

Women
51%

White
57%

Nonwhite
45%

College
Degree
52%

No
Degree
55%

40%

44%

35%

41%

37%

42%

39%

43%

43%

38%

6%

8%

6%

4%

6%

6%

5%

12%

5%

7%

Total
54%

Under
Age 35
55%

35-54
52%

55+
55%

65+
54%

Under
$50k
51%

$50k +
57%

Lib
57%

Cons
53%

40%

38%

41%

40%

38%

41%

38%

38%

41%

6%

7%

6%

6%

8%

8%

5%

5%

6%

16. Do you think the country is stronger and more powerful than five years ago, weaker and less powerful, or is
the country about as strong and powerful as it was five years ago?

Stronger and more

powerful
Weaker and less powerful
Same as before
(Don't know)

Stronger and more

powerful
Weaker and less powerful
Same as before
(Don't know)

Total
24%

Dem
43%

Rep
3%

Ind
23%

Men
21%

Women
26%

White
18%

Nonwhite
43%

College
Degree
28%

No
Degree
21%

48%
27%
1%

21%
34%
1%

78%
18%
*%

49%
27%
1%

46%
31%
1%

50%
23%
1%

54%
27%
1%

28%
27%
2%

44%
26%
2%

51%
28%
1%

Total
24%

Under
Age 35
26%

35-54
22%

55+
24%

65+
21%

Under
$50k
27%

$50k +
21%

Lib
39%

Cons
13%

48%
27%
1%

48%
27%
-

48%
29%
1%

49%
25%
2%

49%
27%
3%

44%
27%
1%

51%
27%
1%

28%
32%
1%

64%
21%
1%

17. Thinking about the condition of the national economy, do you think the worst is over or is the worst yet to
come?

Worst is over
Worst is yet to come
(Don't know)

Total
40%
52%
7%

Dem
57%
36%
8%

Worst is over
Worst is yet to come
(Don't know)

Total
40%
52%
7%

Under
Age 35
35%
60%
5%

Rep
21%
72%
7%

Ind
44%
51%
5%

35-54
42%
51%
7%

Men
42%
53%
5%

55+
42%
48%
9%

Women
39%
51%
10%

65+
42%
47%
11%

White
38%
56%
6%

Under
$50k
39%
52%
8%

Nonwhite
47%
42%
11%

$50k +
43%
52%
5%

College
Degree
48%
45%
7%

Lib
57%
37%
6%

Cons
29%
64%
8%

No
Degree
35%
57%
7%

18. Which of the following do you think would be more likely to help strengthen the nation's economy right now?

Increasing government
spending
Cutting government
spending
(Neither/Leaving as is)
(Don't know)

Increasing government
spending
Cutting government
spending
(Neither/Leaving as is)
(Don't know)

Total
15%

Dem
28%

Rep
4%

Ind
11%

Men
16%

Women
15%

White
12%

Nonwhite
24%

College
Degree
20%

No
Degree
12%

73%

55%

91%

76%

75%

72%

78%

58%

68%

77%

7%
5%

10%
6%

2%
3%

8%
4%

7%
2%

6%
7%

5%
4%

11%
7%

7%
4%

6%
5%

Total
15%

Under
Age 35
15%

35-54
15%

55+
16%

65+
14%

Under
$50k
15%

$50k +
17%

Lib
33%

Cons
5%

73%

76%

72%

73%

73%

72%

74%

53%

87%

7%
5%

4%
5%

8%
5%

7%
4%

7%
5%

7%
6%

7%
2%

9%
6%

4%
3%

19. During recent budget negotiations, President Obama reportedly said that he doesn't believe the government
has a spending problem. What about you -- do you think the government has a spending problem, or not?

Yes it does
No it doesn't
(Don't know)

Total
83%
14%
3%

Dem
69%
27%
5%

Yes it does
No it doesn't
(Don't know)

Total
83%
14%
3%

Under
Age 35
84%
13%
3%

Rep
97%
2%
1%

Ind
87%
11%
2%

35-54
81%
15%
4%

Men
84%
15%
2%

55+
84%
14%
2%

Women
82%
14%
4%

65+
85%
12%
3%

White
88%
10%
2%

Under
$50k
81%
16%
3%

Nonwhite
67%
27%
6%

$50k +
84%
14%
3%

College
Degree
78%
19%
4%

Lib
68%
29%
3%

No
Degree
86%
12%
2%

Cons
92%
5%
2%

20. Thinking about the recent budget negotiations to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff," do you think President
Obama told the truth about not raising taxes on middle-class Americans, or not?

Yes
No
(Don't know)

Total
43%
49%
8%

Dem
73%
20%
7%

Yes
No
(Don't know)

Total
43%
49%
8%

Under
Age 35
39%
54%
7%

Rep
12%
80%
8%

Ind
39%
51%
10%

35-54
44%
49%
7%

Men
41%
51%
8%

55+
44%
47%
10%

Women
44%
48%
8%

65+
42%
46%
12%

White
35%
57%
8%

Under
$50k
49%
43%
8%

Nonwhite
65%
26%
9%

$50k +
38%
54%
7%

College
Degree
44%
49%
7%

Lib
67%
28%
6%

No
Degree
42%
50%
9%

Cons
26%
65%
9%

21. Is your family's paycheck smaller this year because more taxes are being taken out?

Yes
No
(No paycheck/don't work)
(Don't know)

Total
61%
26%
7%
6%

Dem
49%
38%
6%
7%

Yes
No
(No paycheck/don't work)
(Don't know)

Total
61%
26%
7%
6%

Under
Age 35
68%
23%
1%
8%

Rep
74%
13%
7%
6%

Ind
61%
25%
9%
6%

35-54
65%
25%
5%
5%

Men
60%
28%
7%
5%

55+
52%
29%
12%
7%

Women
62%
24%
6%
8%

65+
40%
31%
19%
10%

White
62%
25%
7%
6%

Under
$50k
55%
28%
10%
7%

Nonwhite
59%
29%
6%
7%

$50k +
67%
24%
4%
5%

College
Degree
63%
29%
5%
4%

Lib
54%
36%
4%
5%

Cons
67%
19%
8%
6%

No
Degree
59%
24%
8%
8%

22. Do you think taxes will go up on middle-class Americans this year, or not?

Yes
No
(Don't know)

Total
68%
25%
6%

Dem
49%
41%
10%

Yes
No
(Don't know)

Total
68%
25%
6%

Under
Age 35
68%
26%
6%

Rep
88%
10%
2%

Ind
72%
22%
5%

35-54
67%
27%
6%

Men
69%
24%
6%

55+
70%
23%
7%

Women
67%
27%
6%

65+
69%
20%
11%

White
75%
20%
5%

Under
$50k
62%
31%
7%

Nonwhite
47%
42%
11%

$50k +
73%
21%
6%

College
Degree
69%
24%
7%

Lib
56%
37%
8%

No
Degree
68%
26%
6%

Cons
76%
19%
5%

23. Do you think the federal government's nearly $800 billion economic stimulus plan, which passed in 2009, has
worked and was a good use of taxpayer money, or not?

Yes, it has worked

No, it hasn't worked
(Don't know)

Total
34%
60%
7%

Dem
55%
37%
8%

Yes, it has worked

No, it hasn't worked
(Don't know)

Total
34%
60%
7%

Under
Age 35
29%
67%
4%

Rep
10%
87%
3%

Ind
34%
58%
7%

35-54
35%
58%
7%

Men
34%
61%
5%

55+
35%
57%
8%

Women
33%
59%
8%

65+
33%
56%
11%

White
29%
66%
5%

Under
$50k
36%
57%
7%

Nonwhite
49%
41%
10%

$50k +
33%
62%
5%

College
Degree
40%
55%
6%

Lib
54%
40%
6%

No
Degree
30%
63%
7%

Cons
19%
75%
5%

24. Do you favor or oppose the government passing another economic stimulus spending plan?

Favor
Oppose
(Don't know)

Total
29%
61%
10%

Dem
50%
38%
11%

Favor
Oppose
(Don't know)

Total
29%
61%
10%

Under
Age 35
31%
62%
7%

Rep
10%
84%
7%

Ind
24%
67%
8%

35-54
31%
59%
10%

Men
28%
65%
6%

55+
27%
62%
11%

Women
30%
57%
12%

65+
23%
63%
15%

White
25%
67%
8%

Under
$50k
34%
56%
11%

Nonwhite
45%
43%
12%

$50k +
27%
65%
7%

College
Degree
31%
61%
8%

Lib
48%
42%
10%

No
Degree
29%
61%
10%

Cons
18%
74%
8%

25. Do you think that if an individual works hard, they can still achieve the "American Dream" of making a
decent living, owning a home, and sending their children to college?

Yes
No
(Depends)
(Don't know)

Total
65%
29%
5%
1%

Dem
72%
24%
4%
*%

Yes
No
(Depends)
(Don't know)

Total
65%
29%
5%
1%

Under
Age 35
70%
25%
4%
-

Rep
60%
35%
5%
1%

Ind
62%
31%
6%
1%

35-54
67%
29%
4%
1%

Men
69%
26%
4%
1%

55+
60%
33%
5%
1%

Women
62%
33%
5%
1%

65+
55%
35%
8%
2%

White
61%
34%
5%
1%

Under
$50k
63%
34%
3%
1%

Nonwhite
79%
17%
3%
*%

$50k +
68%
27%
5%
1%

College
Degree
67%
28%
4%
1%

Lib
66%
30%
4%
*%

Cons
64%
31%
4%
1%

No
Degree
64%
31%
5%
1%

26. Do you think the federal government has become too powerful and is restricting American freedoms, or are
you comfortable with the role of the federal government right now?

Federal government is
too powerful,
restricting freedoms
Comfortable with the
role of government
(Don't know)

Federal government is
too powerful,
restricting freedoms
Comfortable with the
role of government
(Don't know)

Total
58%

Dem
32%

Rep
83%

Ind
65%

Men
60%

Women
57%

White
65%

Nonwhite
38%

College
Degree
53%

No
Degree
62%

38%

65%

14%

29%

36%

39%

31%

57%

44%

34%

4%

4%

3%

6%

4%

4%

4%

5%

4%

4%

Total
58%

Under
Age 35
57%

35-54
58%

55+
59%

65+
60%

Under
$50k
56%

$50k +
61%

Lib
39%

Cons
72%

38%

39%

37%

37%

34%

40%

36%

58%

24%

4%

4%

4%

3%

6%

5%

3%

3%

4%

38. The federal deficit: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
51%
15%
3%
2%
80%
19%

Dem
18%
50%
24%
5%
2%
68%
30%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
51%
15%
3%
2%
80%
19%

Under
Age 35
28%
50%
18%
4%
*%
78%
22%

Rep
43%
47%
8%
1%
1%
90%
9%

Ind
27%
59%
11%
2%
*%
86%
14%

35-54
30%
50%
15%
3%
2%
81%
18%

Men
32%
49%
14%
4%
1%
81%
18%

55+
28%
52%
14%
4%
2%
80%
18%

Women
26%
52%
16%
3%
2%
78%
19%

65+
30%
51%
13%
4%
2%
81%
17%

White
31%
51%
15%
2%
1%
82%
17%

Under
$50k
28%
51%
16%
5%
1%
79%
20%

Nonwhite
22%
52%
17%
7%
3%
74%
23%

$50k +
31%
49%
16%
3%
2%
80%
18%

College
Degree
27%
50%
19%
4%
1%
77%
22%

Lib
17%
52%
24%
6%
1%
69%
30%

No
Degree
30%
51%
14%
3%
2%
81%
17%

Cons
37%
50%
9%
2%
1%
87%
11%

39. The nation's infrastructure, such as roads and bridges: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
13%
48%
34%
4%
*%
62%
38%

Dem
16%
51%
29%
3%
*%
67%
32%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
13%
48%
34%
4%
*%
62%
38%

Under
Age 35
12%
34%
47%
7%
46%
54%

Rep
11%
43%
42%
3%
1%
54%
46%

Ind
13%
52%
28%
7%
*%
64%
35%

35-54
11%
50%
36%
3%
*%
61%
39%

Men
16%
46%
34%
4%
*%
62%
38%

55+
17%
56%
22%
4%
1%
74%
25%

Women
11%
50%
33%
4%
1%
61%
38%

65+
19%
57%
17%
6%
1%
76%
23%

White
13%
47%
35%
4%
1%
60%
40%

Under
$50k
15%
48%
31%
5%
1%
63%
36%

Nonwhite
15%
52%
28%
5%
*%
67%
33%

$50k +
12%
48%
36%
4%
*%
60%
40%

College
Degree
12%
46%
39%
3%
1%
58%
41%

Lib
18%
52%
26%
4%
*%
69%
30%

Cons
10%
46%
38%
5%
1%
56%
44%

No
Degree
14%
50%
30%
5%
*%
64%
36%

40. Gun laws: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
26%
52%
17%
4%
2%
78%
20%

Dem
25%
52%
17%
4%
2%
78%
21%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
26%
52%
17%
4%
2%
78%
20%

Under
Age 35
30%
48%
18%
4%
1%
78%
22%

Rep
31%
52%
14%
2%
*%
83%
17%

Ind
21%
50%
21%
5%
3%
71%
26%

35-54
28%
51%
16%
3%
2%
79%
19%

Men
28%
49%
17%
5%
1%
77%
22%

55+
22%
56%
17%
4%
2%
77%
21%

Women
24%
55%
16%
3%
2%
79%
19%

65+
18%
60%
15%
5%
3%
78%
20%

White
24%
52%
19%
4%
2%
76%
22%

Under
$50k
27%
52%
13%
6%
2%
79%
19%

Nonwhite
32%
51%
11%
4%
2%
83%
14%

$50k +
26%
51%
19%
2%
2%
77%
21%

College
Degree
24%
49%
22%
3%
2%
73%
25%

Lib
27%
47%
20%
5%
2%
73%
24%

No
Degree
28%
54%
13%
4%
1%
81%
17%

Cons
26%
55%
14%
3%
1%
82%
17%

41. Climate change: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
13%
33%
33%
19%
1%
46%
52%

Dem
22%
47%
20%
10%
1%
69%
30%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
13%
33%
33%
19%
1%
46%
52%

Under
Age 35
13%
32%
40%
15%
45%
55%

Rep
4%
20%
44%
30%
1%
25%
74%

Ind
11%
31%
36%
19%
2%
43%
55%

35-54
13%
33%
34%
19%
2%
46%
53%

Men
12%
30%
34%
23%
1%
42%
57%

55+
13%
35%
27%
22%
2%
48%
49%

Women
14%
37%
32%
16%
2%
50%
47%

65+
13%
33%
26%
24%
4%
46%
50%

White
12%
30%
36%
21%
1%
42%
57%

Under
$50k
14%
35%
32%
17%
2%
50%
48%

Nonwhite
16%
45%
24%
12%
3%
61%
36%

$50k +
12%
31%
34%
21%
1%
44%
55%

College
Degree
17%
32%
30%
19%
1%
50%
49%

Lib
21%
43%
23%
12%
1%
64%
35%

No
Degree
10%
34%
35%
19%
2%
44%
54%

Cons
7%
27%
39%
26%
1%
34%
65%

42. Illegal immigration: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
16%
44%
33%
6%
1%
60%
39%

Dem
14%
38%
39%
9%
*%
52%
48%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
16%
44%
33%
6%
1%
60%
39%

Under
Age 35
9%
40%
39%
12%
*%
49%
51%

Rep
20%
53%
27%
*%
1%
72%
27%

Ind
13%
43%
34%
10%
1%
56%
43%

35-54
18%
39%
38%
4%
*%
58%
42%

Men
17%
44%
31%
7%
*%
61%
39%

55+
18%
53%
24%
4%
1%
71%
28%

Women
15%
45%
34%
5%
1%
60%
40%

65+
20%
57%
19%
4%
*%
77%
22%

White
15%
45%
33%
6%
1%
61%
39%

Under
$50k
18%
43%
30%
8%
*%
61%
38%

Nonwhite
17%
42%
32%
9%
59%
41%

$50k +
13%
46%
35%
5%
*%
59%
41%

College
Degree
11%
40%
41%
8%
1%
51%
48%

Lib
12%
33%
43%
12%
1%
45%
54%

Cons
19%
49%
28%
4%
*%
68%
31%

No
Degree
19%
47%
28%
5%
*%
66%
34%

43. Government spending: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
32%
52%
13%
3%
*%
84%
16%

Dem
18%
55%
21%
6%
*%
73%
27%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
32%
52%
13%
3%
*%
84%
16%

Under
Age 35
32%
53%
12%
3%
85%
15%

Rep
44%
50%
5%
1%
95%
5%

Ind
37%
49%
11%
2%
*%
86%
13%

35-54
33%
50%
14%
3%
*%
83%
17%

Men
31%
50%
14%
4%
*%
81%
18%

55+
31%
54%
11%
4%
*%
85%
15%

Women
33%
54%
11%
2%
*%
86%
13%

65+
30%
55%
10%
5%
*%
85%
15%

White
35%
50%
13%
2%
*%
85%
15%

Under
$50k
32%
52%
12%
4%
*%
84%
16%

Nonwhite
24%
56%
12%
7%
1%
80%
19%

$50k +
33%
50%
13%
3%
*%
83%
16%

College
Degree
31%
48%
18%
3%
*%
79%
21%

Lib
23%
48%
25%
5%
*%
70%
29%

No
Degree
33%
54%
9%
3%
*%
87%
12%

Cons
39%
54%
5%
2%
93%
7%

44. The nation's economy: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
30%
59%
9%
2%
*%
89%
11%

Dem
18%
64%
14%
2%
1%
83%
17%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
30%
59%
9%
2%
*%
89%
11%

Under
Age 35
29%
59%
9%
2%
*%
89%
11%

Rep
42%
52%
5%
1%
94%
6%

Ind
31%
59%
8%
2%
1%
90%
10%

35-54
32%
58%
8%
2%
*%
90%
9%

Men
32%
55%
11%
2%
*%
87%
13%

55+
28%
59%
11%
1%
*%
87%
12%

Women
28%
62%
8%
1%
*%
90%
9%

65+
28%
59%
11%
2%
*%
87%
13%

White
31%
58%
10%
1%
*%
89%
11%

Under
$50k
30%
57%
10%
3%
*%
87%
13%

Nonwhite
28%
62%
7%
4%
89%
11%

$50k +
31%
59%
9%
1%
*%
90%
10%

College
Degree
29%
58%
10%
1%
1%
88%
12%

Lib
24%
58%
15%
2%
1%
83%
17%

No
Degree
30%
59%
9%
2%
*%
89%
10%

Cons
35%
57%
7%
1%
92%
8%

45. The decline of moral values: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
45%
18%
7%
1%
74%
25%

Dem
22%
45%
20%
11%
2%
67%
31%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
45%
18%
7%
1%
74%
25%

Under
Age 35
22%
45%
25%
8%
67%
33%

Rep
36%
47%
14%
2%
*%
84%
16%

Ind
28%
42%
22%
8%
1%
70%
29%

35-54
27%
48%
19%
6%
1%
74%
25%

Men
26%
44%
22%
7%
1%
71%
29%

55+
36%
43%
13%
7%
2%
78%
20%

Women
31%
46%
15%
7%
1%
77%
22%

65+
38%
45%
8%
7%
1%
83%
15%

White
28%
46%
18%
6%
1%
75%
24%

Under
$50k
33%
43%
17%
7%
1%
76%
23%

Nonwhite
29%
42%
18%
9%
1%
72%
27%

$50k +
26%
46%
20%
8%
1%
71%
28%

College
Degree
25%
40%
24%
9%
2%
65%
33%

Lib
24%
33%
28%
13%
2%
57%
42%

Cons
32%
53%
12%
3%
*%
85%
15%

No
Degree
31%
48%
15%
6%
*%
79%
20%

46. The job market: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
26%
58%
12%
2%
1%
85%
14%

Dem
22%
60%
14%
3%
1%
82%
17%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
26%
58%
12%
2%
1%
85%
14%

Under
Age 35
26%
59%
13%
3%
85%
15%

Rep
31%
58%
9%
1%
*%
90%
10%

Ind
25%
56%
15%
2%
1%
81%
17%

35-54
28%
57%
12%
2%
*%
85%
14%

Men
28%
54%
15%
3%
1%
81%
18%

55+
25%
59%
13%
1%
2%
84%
14%

Women
26%
62%
10%
1%
1%
88%
11%

65+
20%
63%
12%
3%
2%
83%
15%

White
26%
57%
14%
2%
1%
83%
16%

Under
$50k
28%
58%
10%
3%
1%
86%
13%

Nonwhite
28%
63%
8%
1%
1%
91%
9%

$50k +
24%
59%
15%
1%
*%
84%
16%

College
Degree
28%
58%
13%
1%
1%
86%
14%

Lib
26%
55%
16%
3%
*%
81%
19%

No
Degree
26%
59%
12%
3%
1%
84%
15%

Cons
28%
61%
10%
1%
1%
88%
11%

47. Terrorist attacks: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
22%
45%
27%
6%
1%
67%
32%

Dem
24%
43%
27%
6%
*%
67%
33%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
22%
45%
27%
6%
1%
67%
32%

Under
Age 35
21%
34%
34%
11%
1%
54%
45%

Rep
24%
50%
23%
2%
1%
74%
25%

Ind
15%
42%
32%
11%
1%
57%
42%

35-54
23%
46%
25%
5%
1%
69%
30%

Men
20%
42%
28%
8%
1%
62%
37%

55+
21%
52%
22%
3%
1%
74%
26%

Women
23%
48%
25%
4%
*%
71%
28%

65+
23%
51%
21%
4%
1%
74%
25%

White
19%
45%
30%
6%
1%
64%
35%

Under
$50k
26%
43%
24%
7%
69%
31%

Nonwhite
30%
46%
17%
6%
1%
76%
23%

$50k +
18%
46%
30%
5%
1%
64%
35%

College
Degree
17%
42%
34%
7%
1%
59%
40%

Lib
20%
37%
34%
9%
*%
57%
43%

No
Degree
25%
47%
22%
5%
1%
72%
28%

Cons
23%
50%
21%
4%
1%
74%
25%

48. Health care: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
31%
54%
13%
2%
*%
85%
15%

Dem
28%
55%
15%
2%
*%
83%
17%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
31%
54%
13%
2%
*%
85%
15%

Under
Age 35
27%
53%
16%
3%
*%
80%
20%

Rep
35%
54%
9%
1%
1%
89%
10%

Ind
29%
51%
17%
2%
81%
19%

35-54
32%
54%
12%
*%
1%
87%
12%

Men
30%
52%
16%
1%
*%
82%
17%

55+
32%
54%
12%
2%
*%
86%
14%

Women
31%
55%
11%
2%
*%
87%
13%

65+
32%
53%
12%
3%
85%
15%

White
32%
53%
14%
2%
*%
84%
15%

Under
$50k
33%
52%
13%
2%
85%
15%

Nonwhite
28%
58%
11%
2%
*%
87%
13%

$50k +
29%
55%
14%
1%
1%
84%
15%

College
Degree
29%
54%
14%
2%
1%
83%
16%

Lib
27%
56%
15%
2%
*%
83%
16%

Cons
34%
52%
12%
2%
*%
86%
13%

No
Degree
32%
54%
13%
1%
*%
86%
14%

49. Education: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
56%
13%
2%
*%
85%
15%

Dem
33%
55%
9%
3%
*%
88%
11%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
29%
56%
13%
2%
*%
85%
15%

Under
Age 35
31%
51%
15%
3%
81%
19%

Rep
27%
54%
17%
1%
1%
81%
18%

Ind
26%
58%
14%
3%
84%
16%

35-54
31%
55%
11%
2%
*%
87%
13%

Men
28%
53%
15%
3%
*%
81%
18%

55+
25%
59%
13%
2%
1%
85%
15%

Women
30%
58%
11%
1%
*%
87%
12%

65+
23%
61%
11%
3%
1%
84%
14%

White
26%
57%
15%
2%
*%
82%
17%

Under
$50k
30%
58%
9%
3%
*%
88%
12%

Nonwhite
40%
52%
6%
2%
*%
91%
8%

$50k +
28%
53%
16%
2%
1%
82%
18%

College
Degree
31%
55%
11%
2%
*%
86%
13%

Lib
34%
56%
7%
2%
*%
91%
9%

No
Degree
28%
56%
14%
2%
*%
83%
16%

Cons
26%
55%
17%
3%
*%
81%
19%

50. Taxes: How concerned are you about this?

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
25%
52%
18%
4%
1%
77%
22%

Dem
19%
50%
24%
7%
*%
69%
31%

Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned
(Don't know)
CONCERNED
NOT CONCERNED

Total
25%
52%
18%
4%
1%
77%
22%

Under
Age 35
24%
49%
21%
6%
73%
27%

Rep
35%
54%
10%
1%
1%
88%
11%

Ind
22%
54%
19%
6%
75%
25%

35-54
26%
53%
17%
3%
1%
79%
20%

Men
27%
47%
19%
6%
*%
74%
26%

55+
24%
54%
16%
5%
1%
78%
21%

Women
23%
57%
17%
3%
1%
80%
19%

65+
22%
54%
17%
5%
1%
76%
23%

White
25%
51%
20%
4%
*%
76%
24%

Under
$50k
23%
53%
19%
5%
76%
24%

Nonwhite
22%
58%
12%
7%
1%
80%
19%

$50k +
27%
51%
18%
4%
1%
77%
22%

College
Degree
24%
47%
23%
5%
1%
71%
28%

Lib
18%
45%
30%
6%
1%
63%
36%

Cons
30%
57%
10%
3%
*%
86%
13%

No
Degree
25%
56%
15%
4%
*%
81%
19%