POLL

September 23-27, 2010

N=1,114 Registered N= 973

All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates registered respondents only.

Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you?

Yes No DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 79 21 - 9/23-27/10 82 17 -

1. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2010 election campaign -- a lot, some, not much or no attention so far?

A lot Some Not much No attention DK/NA 10/5-8/06*1 NATL 30 45 19 5 - 10/11-15/06*1 34 49 14 3 - 9/10-14/10* NATL 30 44 18 8 - 9/23-27/10* 30 42 22 5 -

1 Question read: “…pay to the 2006 election campaign…”

2. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2010 election for Congress in November -- would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for Congress?

Def. vote Prob. vote Prob. not Def. not vote Already voted DK/NA 10/5-8/06*1 NATL 77 16 5 4 - 1 10/11-15/06* 80 15 3 1 1 - 9/10-14/10* NATL 76 18 5 1 1 9/23-27/10* 77 16 5 1 1

1 Question read: “…vote in the 2006 election…”

3. Is your opinion of favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Rob Portman yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 3 AND 4 WERE ROTATED.

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 9/23-27/10* 17 9 26 46 1

4. Is your opinion of favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Lee Fisher yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 3 AND 4 WERE ROTATED.

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 9/23-27/10* 13 17 30 38 1

5. If the 2010 election for U.S. Senate were being held today, would you vote for Rob Portman, the Republican candidate, OR for Lee Fisher, the Democratic candidate? CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED.

Portman Fisher Other(vol.) Won't vote(vol.) Depends(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 41 35 2 1 9 11 9/23-27/10*LV 45 34 2 1 9 9

2 6. Is your opinion of favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about John Kasich yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 6 AND 7 WERE ROTATED.

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 9/23-27/10* 21 25 26 27 1

7. Is your opinion of favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Ted Strickland yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 6 AND 7 WERE ROTATED.

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 10/11-15/06* 31 17 26 25 1 9/23-27/10* 31 36 23 9 1

8. If the 2010 election for Governor of Ohio were being held today, would you vote for John Kasich, the Republican candidate, or Ted Strickland, the Democratic candidate? CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED.

Kasich Strickland Other(vol.) Won't vote(vol.) Depends(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 39 44 3 2 7 6 9/23-27/10* LV 43 42 2 2 7 5

9. If the 2010 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? PARTIES WERE ROTATED. Rep. Dem. Other(vol.) Won’t vote(vol.) Depends(vol.) DK/NA 10/5-8/06*1 NATL 35 49 1 1 6 9 1 10/11-15/06* 32 50 - - 6 11 9/10-14/10* LV NATL 40 38 1 1 11 8 9/23-27/10* 40 40 1 1 8 10 9/23-27/10* LV 43 39 1 1 8 8

1 Question read: “If the 2006 election…”

10. Well as of today, do you lean more toward the Republican candidate or more toward the Democratic candidate? ASKED OF THOSE WHO DID NOT NAME A CANDIDATE IN QUESTION 9 AND PARTIES WERE ROTATED.

Rep. Dem. Won’t vote(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 43 45 3 9 9/23-27/10*LV 46 44 - 9

11. Compared to previous Congressional elections, this year are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic?

More Less Same(vol.) DK/NA 10/5-8/06* NATL 39 39 19 3 10/11-15/06* 42 33 22 3 9/10-14/10* NATL 43 41 14 2 9/23-27/10* 36 44 18 1

3 12. Do you think the representative in Congress from your district has performed his or her job well enough to deserve re-election, or do you think it's time to give a new person a chance?

Deserves Time for re-election new person Depends(vol.) DK/NA 9/10-14/10* NATL 34 55 3 7 9/23-27/10* 29 49 9 13

13. Regardless of how you intend to vote in November, which will matter more to you when you vote this November — your state's local issues or national issues?

Local National Both(vol.) DK/NA 10/11-15/06* 45 35 18 2 9/23-27/10* 43 40 15 2

16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 45 47 8 9/23-27/10 43 47 10

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 41 51 8 9/23-27/10 38 55 8

18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling job creation?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/23-27/10 34 59 8

19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 27 64 9 10/11-15/06 22 65 13 9/10-14/10 NATL 21 70 9 9/23-27/10 16 75 10

20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job? QUESTIONS 20 AND 21 WERE ROTATED.

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 20 68 11 9/23-27/10 22 66 12

21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job? QUESTIONS 20 AND 21 WERE ROTATED.

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 30 58 11 9/23-27/10 28 62 10

4 22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling his job as Governor?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA 9/23-27/10 37 47 16

23. Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Nancy Pelosi yet to have an opinion?

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 9/23-27/10 11 40 22 26 1

24. Is your opinion of favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about John Boehner yet to have an opinion?

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard Refused 9/23-27/10 14 14 23 48 1

25. Do you feel things in OHIO are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?

Right direction Wrong track DK/NA 10/11-15/06 23 71 6 9/23-27/10 25 69 7

26. What do you think is the most important problem facing Ohio today?

9/23-27/10 Jobs/Unemployment 70 Economy 10 Education 4 Health care 1 Budget Deficit 1 Politicians/Government 1 Crime 1 Housing 1 Energy policies 1 Taxes 1 Public works 1 Other 5 DK/NA 3

28. Which comes closest to your feelings about the way things are going in OHIO — enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?

Satisfied but Dissatisfied Enthusi astic not enthusia stic but not angry Angry DK/NA 9/23-27/10 3 21 57 17 2

5 29. IF ANGRY, ASK: Thinking about the way things are going in Ohio, what are you most angry about? 9/23-27/10 Unemployment/economy 12 Taxes 1 Government spending 1 Nothing for voters 1 Other 3 DK/NA -

30. Which comes closest to your feelings about the way things are going in Washington — enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?

Satisfied but Dissatisfied Enthusiastic not enthusiastic but not angry Angry DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 1 24 53 20 2 9/23-27/10 3 18 47 29 3

31. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?

Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 7 53 28 11 1 10/11-15/06 7 42 32 18 1 9/10-14/10 NATL - 17 47 34 2 9/23-27/10 1 14 43 40 2

32. How would you rate the condition of the economy in OHIO these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?

Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad DK/NA 10/11-15/06 3 31 37 28 2 9/23-27/10 - 15 42 40 2

33. Which comes closer to your view? 1. The current recession is a temporary downturn and eventually the Ohio economy will fully recover, OR 2. The current recession is part of a long-term permanent decline and the Ohio economy will never fully recover.

Temporary downturn Permanent and won't recover DK / NA 9/23-27/10 58 35 7

34. Who do you think is mostly to blame for the current state of the nation's economy — 1. the Bush administration, 2. the Obama administration, 3. Wall Street and financial institutions, 4. Congress, or 5. someone else? ANSWER OPTIONS WERE ROTATED.

9/10-14/10 NATL 9/23-27/10 Bush administration 37 28 Obama administration 5 9 Wall Street and financial institutions 21 20 Congress 11 12 Someone else 8 7 All of the above (vol.) 4 10 Combination (vol.) 11 12 DK/NA 2 3

6 37. Do you think of your vote for U.S. Senator this fall as a vote for Barack Obama, a vote against Barack Obama, or don't you think of your vote this fall as being about Barack Obama's presidency?

Support of Obama Against Obama Not abo ut Obama DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 22 24 48 6

39. Regardless of how you intend to vote, would you prefer that the Democrats keep control of the House of Representatives, that the Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, or does it not matter to you one way or the other?

Prefer Democrats Prefer Republicans Doesn't matter DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 33 35 28 4

40. Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not?

Understands Does not DK/NA 9/23-27/10 52 44 4

41. Since he took office, has Barack Obama made real progress in fixing the economy or hasn’t he made real progress in fixing the economy?

Made real progress Hasn’t made real progress DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 35 60 5 9/23-27/10 32 61 7

43. Do you think Barack Obama does or does not have a clear plan for creating jobs?

Does Does not DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 38 53 9 9/23-27/10 37 54 8

44. So far, have Barack Obama's economic programs helped you personally, hurt you personally, or have they not had much of an effect on you personally so far?

Helped Hurt No effect DK/NA 9/23-27/10 12 20 66 2

45. How much progress do you think Barack Obama has made in changing the way things are done in Washington — a lot, some, not much, or none at all?

A lot Some Not much None at all DK/NA 9/23-27/10 9 40 25 23 3

46. In general which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama presidency so far — Would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat disappointed or very disappointed?

Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Both satisfied & satisfied satisfied disappointed disappointed disappointed(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10 7 33 28 30 1 1

7 49. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party is more concerned with the needs and problems of people like yourself?

Republican Democratic Both(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA 9/27-30/10* 33 41 2 17 7

51. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the Republican party or the Democratic party is more likely to create new jobs?

Republican Democratic Both(vol.) Neither(vol.) DK/NA 10/11-15/06* 27 54 3 6 9 9/10-14/10* NATL 38 44 1 8 8 9/23-27/10* 41 38 2 11 9

52. If Barack Obama supported a candidate for political office in your area, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that candidate, or wouldn't it affect how you voted one way or another?

More likely Less likely Wouldn't affect vote DK/ NA 9/23-27/10* 15 24 60 1

54. Since he took office, has Ted Strickland made real progress in fixing Ohio's economy, or hasn't he made real progress in fixing Ohio's economy?

Made real progress Hasn't made real progress DK /NA 9/23-27/10* 21 68 10

55. Do you think Ted Strickland does or does not have a clear plan for creating jobs in Ohio? QUESTIONS 55 AND 56 WERE ROTATED.

Does Does not DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 29 56 15

56. Do you think John Kasich does or does not have a clear plan for creating jobs in Ohio? QUESTIONS 55 AND 56 WERE ROTATED.

Does Doe s not DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 23 41 36

57. Do you think Rob Portman understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not? QUESTIONS 57 AND 58 WERE ROTATED.

Understands Does not DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 27 30 44

58. Do you think Lee Fisher understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not? QUESTIONS 57 AND 58 WERE ROTATED.

Understands Does not DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 27 35 37

8 59. How much confidence do you have that Rob Portman will make the right decisions about Ohio's economy — a lot, some, not much or none at all? QUESTIONS 59 AND 60 WERE ROTATED.

A lot Some Not mu ch None DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 6 37 20 12 24

60. How much confidence do you have that Lee Fisher will make the right decisions about Ohio's economy — a lot, some, not much or none at all? QUESTIONS 59 AND 60 WERE ROTATED.

A lot Some Not much None DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 6 34 23 16 21

62. Have you been contacted on behalf of any of the Senate candidates — whether it was by a letter in the mail, by telephone, or in person by a campaign worker?

Yes No DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 34 64 2

63. IF YES, ASK: Which campaign contacted you — Rob Portman's or Lee Fisher's?

Portman's Fisher's Both(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 8 8 10 8

65. Have you been contacted on behalf of any of the candidates for governor — whether it was by a letter in the mail, by telephone, or in person by a campaign worker?

Yes No DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 28 69 3

66. IF YES, ASK: Which campaign contacted you — John Kasich's or Ted Strickland's?

Kasich's Strickland’s Both(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 6 11 9 2

68. The Obama administration has proposed letting the tax cuts passed in 2001 expire for households earning about $250,000 a year or more. This would increase federal income taxes for those people. Do you think this proposal is a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea Bad idea DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 53 38 8 9/23-27/10 47 43 10

69. From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the health care law that was enacted last March? IF APPROVE, ASK: Do you strongly approve or somewhat approve? IF DISAPPROVE, ASK: Do you somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove?

Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly approve approve disapprove disapprove DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 15 22 15 34 14 9/23-27/10 18 19 13 38 13

9 70. IF DISAPPROVE, ASK: Do you think Congress should repeal the health care law that was passed in March, or should they let it stand?

Repeal law Let stand DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 40 7 2 9/23-27/10 44 4 3

71. IF REPEAL, ASK: What if repealing the law meant that insurance companies were no longer required to cover people with existing medical conditions or prior illnesses, then do you think the law should be repealed, or not?

Should be repealed Should not DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 19 16 5 9/23-27/10 25 15 4

72. Some people say trade restrictions are necessary to protect domestic industries. Other people say free trade must be allowed because it helps the overall economy even if domestic industries are hurt. Would you be more likely to support a candidate who favors trade restrictions or a candidate who favors free trade, or would a candidate's position on trade not make much difference to your vote?

Trade restrictions Free trade No difference DK/NA 9/23-27/10 42 20 31 8

73. Overall, would you say U.S. trade with other countries creates more jobs for the U.S., loses more jobs for the U.S., or does U.S. trade with other countries have no effect on U.S. jobs?

Creates jobs Loses jobs No effect DK/NA 10/11-15/06 18 66 9 7 9/23-27/10 20 64 8 9

74. So far, do you think the government's stimulus package has made the economy in Ohio better, made the economy in Ohio worse, or has it had no impact on the economy in Ohio so far?

Better Worse No impact DK/NA 9/23-27/10 26 20 48 6

75. From what you know so far, which comes closest to your own view? 1. the economic stimulus package has already created a substantial number of new jobs in Ohio OR 2. it will create a substantial number of new jobs but hasn't done that yet OR 3. it will not create a substantial number of new jobs?

Has already Will create jobs Will not created jobs but hasn't yet create new jobs DK/NA 9/23-27/10 8 38 48 6

10 76. In the last two years, has the number of jobs in your community increased, decreased, or stayed about the same?

Increased Decreased Stayed about the same DK/NA 9/23-27/10 6 65 26 3

Related trend: In the last four years, has the number of jobs in your community increased, decreased or stayed about the same?

Increased Decreased Stayed same DK/NA 10/14-17/04 NATL 20 43 32 6 10/11-15/06 11 63 23 2

77. Over the next year, do you think the job market in your area will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?

Better Worse Same DK/NA 9/23-27/10 27 21 49 3

78. In your own community, just from what you've seen or heard, do you think the jobs that your community has lost in this recession will probably come back when the economy improves, or do you think they were jobs that will probably never come back?

Jobs will Jobs will never Some will come back, come back come back some won't(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10 33 56 8 4

79. So far, do you think the financial assistance that the government provided to the auto industry has made Ohio's economy better, made Ohio's economy worse, or has it had no impact on Ohio's economy?

Better Worse No impact DK/NA 9/23-27/10 31 22 39 9

80. So far, do you think the financial assistance that the government provided to the banking and financial industry has made Ohio's economy better, made Ohio's economy worse, or has it had no impact on Ohio's economy?

Better Worse No impact DK/NA 9/23-27/10 16 32 44 8

82. Think about your household income, would you say that it is more than enough so that you can save money or buy some extras, just enough to meet your bills and obligations, or is it not enough to meet your bills and obligations?

Can save and Just enough to pay Not enough to buy extras bills and obligations pay bills etc. DK/NA 10/11-15/06 30 50 19 1 9/23-27/10 20 50 29 1

83. Do you think your household's financial situation is getting better, getting worse or staying about the same?

Getting better Getting worse Same DK/NA 9/23-27/10 11 30 58 1

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84. Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation better today, worse today, or about the same?

Better Worse About the same DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 17 39 43 1 9/23-27/10 15 43 41 1

85. And what is your best guess about your family's financial situation two years from now? Generally if things go pretty much as you now expect, do you think your family's financial situation will be better, worse, or about the same as it is today?

Better Worse Same DK/NA 9/23-27/10 35 19 43 3

86. Which best describes the way you and your family have been affected by the recession? 1) The recession has been a hardship and caused major life changes, or 2) The recession has been difficult but not caused any major life changes, or 3) The recession has not had much affect one way or the other.

Hardship Difficult Not much affect Positive effect(vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10 26 46 27 - 1

87. How concerned are you that in the next 12 months you or someone else in your household might be out of work and looking for a job — very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not concerned at all?

Very Somewhat Not at all DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 40 22 37 1 9/23-27/10 35 26 38 1

88. Are you currently employed - either full-time or part-time — or are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the market for work at all? IF NOT IN MARKET FOR WORK, ASK: Are you currently retired, or not?

Currently Temporarily Not in the emp loy ed out of work market fo r work Retire d DK / NA 9/23-27/10 55 12 12 20 -

89. In the last twelve months has any adult in your household been out of work and actively looking for work?

Yes No DK/NA 10/11-15/06 28 72 - 9/23-27/10 37 63 -

90. In the last twelve months, has any adult in your household received unemployment benefits from the government? IF YES, Is that person still receiving unemployment benefits?

Currently receiving Did receive benefits, Did not receive benefits but no longer benefits DK/NA 9/23-27/10 7 10 82 1

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92. If you were asked to use one of these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in — upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, working class, or lower class?

Upper Upper-middle Middle Working Lower DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 1 12 41 34 11 1 9/23-27/10 1 7 37 37 18 1

93. Do you ever feel as if you're at risk of falling out of your current social class?

Yes No DK/NA 9/23-27/10 42 56 3

94. Are you or any other members of your household — that is any other adult living in your home or apartment — a member of a labor union? IF YES ASK: Is that person you or someone else?

Yes, self Yes, other Yes, self and other No DK/NA 10/11-15/06 13 11 NA 75 - 9/23-27/10 10 8 1 80 1

96. Think about past elections in which you have voted, including national and statewide elections. Would you say you always vote Republican, usually vote Republican, vote about equally for both parties, usually vote Democratic, or always vote Democratic?

Always Usually Equally Usually Always Never Republican Republican for both Democrat Democrat vote(vol.) DK/NA 10/11-15/06* 5 24 34 22 10 2 2 9/23-27/10* 6 24 31 24 11 - 3

97. If you do vote in the November 2nd election, will you vote by mail or by turning in an absentee ballot, OR will you vote at your precinct polling place on Election Day?

Mail/Absentee Precinct voter Won’t vote (vol.) DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 25 74 1 1

Did you vote in the 2008 presidential election, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for Barack Obama, John McCain, or someone else? Voted, won’t Obama McCain Someone else say whom(vol.) Didn't vote DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 46 36 4 2 8 3

Was 2008 the first year you ever voted? BASED ON THOSE WHO VOTED IN 2008.

Yes No DK/NA 9/23-27/10* 10 90 -

13 Did you vote for U.S. House of Representatives in the elections held in 2006, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for U.S. House of Representatives in 2006? IF VOTED, ASK: In the election for U.S. House of Representatives, did you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? 9/23-27/10* Prevented from voting 5 Chose not to vote 16 Yes, voted Republican 29 Yes, voted Democratic 30 Yes, voted something else (vol.) 1 DK/NA 19

Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born again Christians. Do you ever think of yourself in either of these ways?

Yes No DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 25 73 2 9/23-27/10 28 71 2

100. Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement, or not?

Yes No DK/NA 9/10-14/10 NATL 19 63 19 9/23-27/10 22 68 10

Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?

Republican Democrat Independent DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 30 35 30 6 10/11-15/06 27 34 33 6 9/10-14/10 NATL 25 35 33 7 9/23-27/10 25 34 35 7

How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative?

Liberal Moderate Conservative DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 23 39 34 3 10/11-15/06 18 43 34 6 9/10-14/10 NATL 19 40 36 5 9/23-27/10 15 42 37 6

What is your religious preference today?

Protestant Catholic Jewish Other None DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 55 23 1 5 14 2 10/11-15/06 54 23 1 3 12 6 9/10-14/10 NATL 46 24 1 7 17 4 9/23-27/10 55 21 - 3 17 4

14 How old are you?

18-29 30-44 45-64 Over 64 Refused 10/5-8/06 NATL 22 29 33 16 10/11-15/06 20 28 34 17 - 9/10-14/10 NATL 23 27 33 16 - 9/23-27/10 22 26 34 18 1

What was the last grade in school you completed?

Not a Some College H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post Grad Refused 10/5-8/06 NATL 8 35 29 19 9 1 10/11-15/06 7 44 26 13 9 - 9/10-14/10 NATL 10 33 30 16 11 - 9/23-27/10 8 40 29 14 9 -

Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not?

Hispanic Not Hispanic DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 5 95 - 10/11-15/06 2 98 - 9/10-14/10 NATL 13 86 1 9/23-27/10 2 98 -

Are you white, black, Asian or some other race?

White Black Asian Other Refused 10/5-8/06 NATL 82 11 1 5 1 10/11-15/06 87 10 1 1 1 9/10-14/10 NATL 73 11 2 12 2 9/23-27/10 84 11 - 3 2

Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

Never Married Widowed Divorced Separated married DK/NA 10/5-8/06 NATL 57 6 10 3 24 - 10/11-15/06 56 7 11 3 21 1 9/10-14/10 NATL 52 6 10 2 29 - 9/23-27/10 53 7 13 2 24 -

Was your total family income in 2005 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under $15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000, or between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was it between $50,000 and $75,000 or between $75,000 and $100,000 or was it over $100,000?

Under $15,000- $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- Over $15,000 $29,999 $49,999 $74,999 $100,000 $100,000 Refused 10/5-8/06 NATL 7 16 23 23 11 15 5 10/11-15/06 10 22 32 19 10 10 8 9/10-14/10 NATL 10 17 19 21 11 16 7 9/23-27/10 12 20 20 21 11 10 6

Male Female 10/5-8/06 NATL 48 52 10/11-15/06 48 52 9/10-14/10 NATL 49 51 9/23-27/10 48 52

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