HART/McINTURFF Study # page 1. Interviews: 1000 Registered Voters, including 300 cell phone only respondents Date: September 26-30, 2012

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1 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 1 Interviews: 1000 Registered Voters, including 300 cell phone only respondents Date: September 26-30, 2012 Study # Male 52 Female Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated. The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Registered Voters (RV) is ±3.10% The margin of error for 832 interviews among Likely Voters (LV) is ±3.40% Unless otherwise noted by a +, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults. Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are? (IF REFUSED, ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST.) and over... 5 Not sure/refused... 1 Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background?+ Yes, Hispanic... 8 No, not Hispanic Not sure/refused... 1 Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else?+ White Black Asian... 3 Other... 4 Hispanic (VOL)... 5 Not sure/refused... 2

2 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 2 Q3 All in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track? High Low 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12 5/12 4/12 3/12 9/01 10/17-20/08+ Headed in the right direction Off on the wrong track Mixed (VOL) Not sure /12 12/11 11/11 10/11 8/ /11 6/11 5/11 4/11 2/11 1/ /10 11/10 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 9/10 8/26-30/10 8/5-9/10 6/10 5/6-11/10 3/ /23-25/10 1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/09 1/

3 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 3 Q4 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? High Low 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12 5/12 4/12 3/12 1/12 4/09 8/11 Approve Disapprove Not sure /11 11/11 10/11 8/11 7/11 6/11 5/11 4/11 2/11 1/ /10 11/10 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 9/10 8/26-30/10 8/5-9/10 6/10 5/20-23/10 5/6-11/ /10 1/23-25/10 1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 8/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/

4 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 4 Q5 Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy? High Low 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12 5/12 4/12 3/12 2/09 8/11 Approve Disapprove Not sure /12 12/11 11/11 10/11 8/11 7/11 6/11 5/11 4/ /11 1/11 12/10 11/10 10/14-18/10+ 9/10 8/26-30/10 8/5-9/10 6/10 5/6-11/ /10 1/23-25/10 1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/ Q6 Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling foreign policy? 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 5/12 1/12 11/11 8/11 6/11 5/11 Approve Disapprove Not sure /11 11/10 1/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/

5 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 5 I d like to ask you a question about the November 2012 presidential election Q7 Please tell me how interested you are in November's elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a "ten" means that you are very interested in November's elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.") 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 10, very interested , not at all interested Cannot rate /4-5/08+ 9/19-22/08+ 9/6-8/08+ 8/08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 4/08+ 3/08+ 1/08+ 12/07+ 11/ /04+ 9/04+ 8/

6 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 6 Q8 Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and groups and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral Barack Obama September 26-30, September 12-16, August July June May April March January December November October August June May April February January December November October 28-30, October 14-18, September August 26-30, August 5-9, June May 20-23, May 6-11, March January 23-25, January 10-14, December October September July June April February January December October 17-20, October 4-5, September 19-22, September 6-8, Barack Obama High February Presidential Term Low August All-time Obama Low October 28-30, NBC-WSJ All-time Presidential Tracking High/Low within Presidential Term High March 1991 (George H.W. Bush) Low October 17-20, (George W. Bush)

7 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 7 Q8 (Cont d) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral Mitt Romney September 26-30, September 12-16, August July June May April March January December November October August June February December 9-13, September March July April January December November September June March December The Democratic Party September 26-30, August July June May April March January December November October August June May April January December November October 28-30, October 14-18, September August 26-30, August 5-9, June May 20-23, May 6-11, March January 23-25, January 10-14, December October September July June April

8 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 8 The Democratic Party (cont'd) Don't Know Very Positive Somewhat Positive Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Name/ Not Sure February December October 17-20, October 4-5, September 19-22, September 6-8, August July June April March 7-10, January November September July January October 28-30, July January May February October High January Low July The Republican Party September 26-30, August July June May April March January December November October August June May April January December November October 28-30, October 14-18, September August 26-30, August 5-9, June May 20-23, May 6-11, March January 23-25, January 10-14,

9 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 9 The Republican Party (cont'd) Don't Know Very Positive Somewhat Positive Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Name/ Not Sure December October September July June April February December October 17-20, October 4-5, September 19-22, September 6-8, August July June April March 7-10, January November September July January Oct 28-30, July January May February October High December Low August 5-9,

10 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 10 Q8 (cont'd) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral Bain Capital September 26-30, 2012+* July June May Joe Biden September 26-30, 2012+* August July May December August 26-30, January 10-14, July January December October 17-20, October 4-5, September 19-22, September 6-8, September December June Solyndra September 26-30, 2012+** June 2012** Paul Ryan September 26-30, 2012+** August June * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE) TOTAL TOTAL POSITIVE NEGATIVE D/S Barack Obama Paul Ryan The Democratic Party Joe Biden Mitt Romney The Republican Party Bain Capital Solyndra

11 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 11 Now, thinking about something else Q10 There are many important issues in this presidential campaign. When it comes to deciding for whom you will vote for president, which one of the following is the single most important issue in deciding for whom you will vote? (IF "ALL," ASK:) Well, if you had to choose the most important issue, which would you choose? (IF CHOICE, THEN ASK:) And which would be the second most important issue to you in deciding for whom you will vote for president?+ TABLE RANKED BY 1 ST CHOICE 1 st Combined Choice Choice The economy Social issues and values Social Security and Medicare Health care The Federal deficit Foreign policy and the Middle East Terrorism None/other (VOL) Not sure Now, thinking again about this November s elections Q11 What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats? 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ Republican-controlled Congress Democrat-controlled Congress Not sure /11+ 8/11+ 6/11+ 10/10+ 9/10+ 8/26-30/10+ 8/5-9/10+ 6/10+ 5/20-23/ /6-11/10+ 3/10+ 1/23-25/10+ 1/10-14/10+ 12/09+ 10/09+ 9/09+ 7/09+ 4/09+ 11/ /08+ 9/08+ 8/08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 4/08+ 3/08+ 11/07+ 9/07+ 10/ /06+ 7/06+ 6/06+ 4/06+ 3/06+ 1/06+ 12/05+ 11/05+ 10/05+ 7/ /05+ 10/04+ 9/04+ 6/04+ 5/04+ 3/04+ 1/04 12/13/03 10/02+ 9/ /02 6/02 1/02 12/01 12/99 10/99 7/99 6/99 4/99 3/ /98+ 9/98 7/98 6/98 2/98 1/98 12/97 9/97 7/97 4/

12 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 12 Q12 If the next election for president were held today, with (ROTATE:) Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the Republican candidates, and Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Democratic candidates, for whom would you vote? 16/12+ 8/12+ RV+ LV++ RV+ LV++ RV+ Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Barack Obama and Joe Biden Depends (VOL) Neither/other (VOL) Not sure Results shown reflect responses among likely voters. Trial Heat Trend Data 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ Mitt Romney Barack Obama Depends (VOL) Neither/other (VOL) Not sure /11+ 8/11+ 6/11+ 2/11+ 12/10 1/08 11/07 9/

13 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 13 (ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO MAKE A CHOICE IN Q12) Q13 Would you definitely vote for (Romney and Ryan/Obama and Biden), probably vote for (Romney and Ryan/Obama and Biden) but are still thinking about it, or are you just leaning toward voting for (Romney and Ryan/Obama and Biden)? RESULTS SHOWN AMONG VOTERS WHO CHOSE EACH CANDIDATE Romney Voters+ 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ Definitely vote for candidate Probably vote for candidate Just leaning toward voting for candidate Not sure Obama Voters+ 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ Definitely vote for candidate Probably vote for candidate Just leaning toward voting for candidate Not sure RESULTS SHOWN OFF BASE OF ALL REGISTERED VOTERS Romney Voters+ 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ Definitely vote for candidate Probably vote for candidate Just leaning toward voting for candidate Not sure TOTAL VOTE (Q9) Obama Voters+ 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ Definitely vote for candidate Probably vote for candidate Just leaning toward voting for candidate Not sure TOTAL VOTE (Q9) (THE GREEN AND LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATES WERE READ ONLY IN THE STATES WHERE THEY ARE ON THE BALLOT) Q14 If the next election for president were held today, with (ROTATE TOP TWO:) Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate, Gary Johnson the Libertarian Candidate, and Jill Stein the Green Candidate for whom would you vote? RV+ LV++ Mitt Romney Barack Obama Gary Johnson Jill Stein Virgil Goode Depends (VOL) None/other (VOL) Not sure Results shown reflect responses among N=825 likely voters (MoE +/- 3.41). 1 Virgil Goode was asked on the ballot among Virginia voters only

14 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 14 Moving on Q15 In general, do you think that it is better for the same political party to control both the Congress and the presidency, so they can work together more closely, or do you think that it is better to have different political parties controlling the Congress and the presidency to prevent either one from going too far? 8/26-30/10+ 5/6-10/10+ 3/10+ 10/4-5/08+ 12/13/03 12/02 Better if same party controls Congress and the presidency Better if different parties control Congress and the presidency Not sure /00+ 9/00+ 12/99 9/98 9/97 6/ /95 1/95 10/94 6/94 1/94 10/ /92 10/92+ 9/92+ 8/92+ 7/92+ 4/ /92+ 10/91+ 10/90+ 1/90+ 9/

15 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 15 Q16 Now, whether or not you plan to vote for him, if (READ ITEM) were to become the next president, how comfortable are you with him as president (ROTATE:) very comfortable, fairly comfortable, not really comfortable, or not at all comfortable? (ROTATE) Comfortable Not Really Not At All Not Sure Very Fairly Barack Obama September 26-30, September August Mitt Romney September 26-30, John McCain John McCain 2008 Trend Comfortable Very Fairly Not Really Not At All September August Not Sure Q17 How important will the upcoming presidential debates be in helping you decide whom to support for president--will they be extremely important, quite important, just somewhat important, or not at all important? 9/04+ 9/00+ Extremely important Quite important Just somewhat important Not at all important Not sure

16 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 16 Talking some more about the candidates (ROTATE Q18 & Q19) Q18 Has what you have you seen, read, or heard in the past couple of weeks about Mitt Romney and his campaign for president given you a more favorable impression of him or a less favorable impression of him? If you have not seen, read, or heard anything in the past couple of weeks please just say so. 8/12+ 7/12+ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure /19-22/08+ 9/6-8/08+ 8/08+ 20/08+ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure George W. Bush 2004 Trend 10/29- John McCain 2008 Trend 10/17-10/16-18/ /04++ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure Results shown reflect responses among likely voters ONLY.

17 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 17 Q19 Has what you have you seen, read, or heard in the past couple of weeks about Barack Obama and his campaign for president given you a more favorable impression of him or a less favorable impression of him? If you have not seen, read, or heard anything in the past couple of weeks please just say so. 8/12+ 7/12+ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure /19-22/08+ 9/6-8/08+ 8/08+ 20/08+ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure John Kerry 2004 Trend 10/29- Barack Obama 2008 Trend 10/17-10/16-18/ /04++ Yes, Have Seen/Heard/Read Something More favorable Less favorable Has made no difference (VOL) No, Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything Not Sure Results shown reflect responses among likely voters ONLY. (ROTATE Q20A AND Q20B) (ASKED ONLY OF UND/LEAN/PROB VOTERS - Q12:3-5 OR Q13:2-4) Q20a If you have one hesitation or concern about Mitt Romney becoming president, what would that be?+ SEE VERBATIM RESPONSE. (ASK IF UND/LEAN/PROB VOTERS - Q12:3-5 OR Q13:2-4) Q20b If you have one hesitation or concern about Barack Obama winning a second term as president, what would that be?+ SEE VERBATIM RESPONSE.

18 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 18 Q21 Regardless of who you are voting for, when it comes to (READ ITEM) campaign, would you say that they have a message and you know what they would do if elected, or would you say that they do NOT have a message and you do NOT know what they would do if elected?+ Have A Message/Know What They Would Do If Elected Do Not Have A Message/Do Not Know What They Would Do If Elected Some Of Both (VOL) Mitt Romney s and Paul Ryan s Barack Obama s and Joe Biden s Not Sure SEPTEMBER Have A Message/Know What They Would Do If Elected Do Not Have A Message/Do Not Know What They Would Do If Elected Some Of Both (VOL) John Kerry s and John Edward s George W. Bush s and Dick Cheney s Not Sure Q22 And, compared to when Barack Obama became President do you think that the country is better off, worse off or in about the same place? 16/12+ 8/12+ 8/10 Better off Worse off Same place Not sure Q23 Now, who do you think is better prepared to lead the country for the NEXT four years (ROTATE:) - Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? If you think both are equally prepared or neither is prepared to lead the country for the NEXT four years, please just say so. 16/12+ Mitt Romney Barack Obama Both Neither Not sure Q24 Now, thinking specifically about the economy, who do you think is better prepared to create jobs and improve the economy over the NEXT four years (ROTATE:) - Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? If you think both are equally prepared or neither is prepared to create jobs and improve the economy over the NEXT four years, please just say so.+ Mitt Romney Barack Obama Both... 6 Neither... 9 Not sure... -

19 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 19 Q25 Now, I'd like you to compare Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on a few qualities that people might look for in a president. For each one, please tell me whether you think that Barack Obama would be better or Mitt Romney would be better on that item. If you think that both would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular item, just say so. Who do you think would be better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE.)--Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, or do you think that both would be equally good or neither would be good? THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY BARACK OBAMA BETTER Barack Obama Better Mitt Romney Better Both Would Be Equally Good Neither Would Be Good Depends (VOL) Looking out for the middle class. September 26-30, 2012+** September 12-16, July April Being a good commander-in-chief. September 26-30, September 12-16, August July April November Changing business as usual in Washington. September 26-30, 2012+* August July April * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). Not Sure

20 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 20 Q26 Now I'd like you to compare Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on a few issues. For each one, please tell me whether you think that Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would be better on that issue. If you think that both would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular issue, just say so. Who do you think would be better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE.)--Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, or do you think that both would be equally good or neither would be good? THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY BARACK OBAMA BETTER Barack Obama Better Mitt Romney Better Both Would Be Equally Good Neither Would Be Good Depends (VOL) Dealing with health care September 26-30, 2012+** July Handling the situation in the Middle East September 26-30, 2012+* Dealing with Medicare September 26-30, September 12-16, July Dealing with taxes September 26-30, September 12-16, July Handling foreign policy September 26-30, 2012+** July Dealing with immigration September 26-30, 2012+* July Dealing with the economy September 26-30, September 12-16, July Dealing with the economic challenges we face from China September 26-30, 2012+** The federal budget deficit September 26-30, 2012+* * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). Not Sure

21 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 21 Now, turning to the economy... Q27 During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12 5/12 4/12 Economy will get better Economy will get worse Economy will stay about the same Not sure Prior to April 2001, the question was phrased, Over the next year 3/12 1/12 12/11 11/11 10/11 8/11 7/ /11 4/11 2/11 1/11 12/10 11/10 10/14-18/ /10 8/26-30/10 8/5-9/10 6/10 5/6-10/10 3/10 1/10-14/10 10/09 9/ /09 6/09 4/09 10/ /06+ 10/04+ 10/02+ 10/98+ 10/

22 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 22 Q28a Do you think the U.S. economy is recovering or is not recovering? * 16/12+ 8/12+ 6/12 Economy is recovering Economy is not recovering Mixed/In between (VOL) Not sure * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). Q28b The government agency that follows the job market recently found that in the month of August ninety six thousand (96,000) jobs were created and the unemployment rate was eight point one percent (8.1%). Do you think that these statistics are a reason for optimism about the economic conditions in the country, or do you not think that these statistics are a reason for optimism about the economic conditions in the country? ** 8/ /12 2 5/12 1 Reason for optimism Not a reason for optimism Mixed (VOL) Not Sure ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). 1 In May, the question referenced the April 2012 labor statistics: 115,000 jobs and 8.1% unemployment. 2 In June, the question referenced the May 2012 labor statistics: 69,000 jobs and 8.2% unemployment. 3 In August, the question referenced the May 2012 labor statistics: 163,000 jobs and 8.3% unemployment. Now, moving on Q29 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Egypt, Libya, and the political unrest in other Arab countries?+ Approve Disapprove Not sure... 9 FEBRUARY 2011 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Egypt and the political unrest in other Arab countries? Approve Disapprove Not sure... 15

23 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 23 Q30 If Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons? (IF "SHOULD" OR "SHOULD NOT," ASK:) And do you feel strongly about that, or not? ** 3/12 12/11 8/26-30/10 3/10 10/09 7/08+ Should Initiate Military Action Feel strongly Do not feel strongly Should NOT Initiate Military Action Do not feel strongly Feel strongly Depends (VOL)... NA NA NA NA 3 NA NA Not sure ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). 3/07 9/06+ 7/06 4/ NA NA NA Now, moving on and changing topics (ROTATE Q31 AND Q32) Q31 Barack Obama recently said that if you have been successful, you did not get there on your own. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create the American system that allowed you to thrive. He said if you have a business, you didn t build that, somebody else made that happen. When we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together. Does this make you feel more positive or more negative about Barack Obama, does it not make much difference in your opinion or do you not know enough about this to have an opinion at this time?+ More positive More negative Not much difference Don t know enough... 6 Not sure... - Q32 Mitt Romney recently said forty seven percent (47%) of people will vote for President Obama no matter what because they are dependent upon government, believe they are victims, and believe the government has a responsibility to care for them. He said his message of low taxes does not connect with the forty-seven percent (47%) of Americans who pay no income taxes so his job is not to worry about those people as he will never convince them they should take personal responsibility for their lives. Does this make you feel more positive or more negative about Mitt Romney, does it not make much difference in your opinion or do you not know enough about this to have an opinion at this time?+ More positive More negative Not much difference Don t know enough... 8 Not sure... -

24 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 24 FACTUALS: Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. QF1a Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (state from Q1x)]?+ Registered Not registered... - Not sure... - QF1b/c A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in last November's election for president? (IF YES, ASK:) For whom did you vote Barack Obama, John McCain, or someone else?+ Yes, Voted Voted for Barack Obama Voted for John McCain Voted for someone else... 4 Not sure... 2 No, Did Not Vote Not sure... - QF1d And did you happen to vote in the 2010 election for U.S. Congress?+ Yes, Voted No, did not vote Not sure... 4 QF2 Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a homemaker, retired, or unemployed and looking for work?+ Currently Employed Professional, manager White-collar worker Blue-collar worker Farmer, rancher... - Not Currently Employed Student... 5 Homemaker... 7 Retired Unemployed, looking for work... 4 Other... - Not sure... 1 QF3 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.)+ Grade school... - Some high school... 3 High school graduate Some college, no degree Vocational training/2-year college year college/bachelor's degree Some postgraduate work, no degree years postgraduate work/master's degree Doctoral/law degree... 3 Not sure/refused... -

25 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 25 QF4a Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as (ROTATE:) a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.")+ Strong Democrat Not very strong Democrat Independent/lean Democrat Strictly Independent Independent/lean Republican Not very strong Republican... 7 Strong Republican Other (VOL)... 2 Not sure... - Now, thinking about something else QF4b Do you consider yourself a supporter of the Tea Party Movement? 16/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ Yes No Depends (VOL) Not sure /11+ 11/11+ 10/11+ 8/11+ 6/11+ 5/11+ 4/ /11+ 1/11+ 12/10+ 11/10+ 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 9/ QF5 Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)?+ Very liberal... 8 Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure... 3

26 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 26 QF6a What is your religion?+ Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and other Christians) Catholic Jewish... 3 Muslim... - Mormon/LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... 3 Other... 9 None Not sure/refused... 2 (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY PROTESTANT, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE IN QF6a.) QF6b Would you describe yourself as either a fundamentalist or an evangelical Christian, or would you not describe yourself that way?+ Fundamentalist/evangelical Neither fundamentalist nor evangelical Not sure... 4 Catholic/Jewish/Muslim/Mormon (QF6a) QF7a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR "NOT SURE" IN QF7a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member?+ Labor union member Union household... 8 Non-union household Not sure... 1 QF8 Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and living with a partner?+ Married Widowed... 6 Separated... 1 Divorced Single/never been married Unmarried and living with a partner... 6 Refused... 1

27 HART/McINTURFF Study # page 27 QF9 If you added together the yearly income of all the members of your family who were living at home last year, would the total be less than ten thousand dollars, between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand dollars and seventy-five thousand dollars, between seventy-five thousand dollars and one hundred thousand dollars, or would the total be more than that?+ Less than $10, Between $10,000 and $20, Between $20,000 and $30, Between $30,000 and $40, Between $40,000 and $50, Between $50,000 and $75, Between $75,000 and $100, More than $100, Not sure/refused... 6 QF10 How would you describe the area in which you live? Would you say it is...(do NOT RANDOMIZE)+ A big city A medium or small city A suburban area A small town A rural area Not sure/refused... 1