Portland Press Herald Poll #1

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD POLL #1

MAINE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION

Prepared by:

Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D. Zachary S. Azem, M.A.

The Survey Center University of New Hampshire

June, 2014

Contents

Technical Report ...... 1

Questionnaire ...... 2

Data Tables ...... 18

Portland Press Herald Poll #1 Maine 2014 General Election

Conducted by the UNH Survey Center June 2014

Technical Report

Field Period: June 12 to June 18, 2014

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Median Completion Time: 11 minutes

Sample Size: 625 randomly selected Maine adults (RDD) 527 randomly selected Maine likely voters in the 2014 General Election (RDD)

Sampling Error: +/- 3.9% (all respondents) +/- 4.3% (likely voters)

Congressional Subsections: 258 likely voters in the 1st Congressional District (6.1% MOE) 269 likely voters in the 2nd Congressional District (6.0% MOE)

Response Rate (AAPOR #4): 21%

The data have been weighted by the number of adults in a household and the number of telephone numbers at which a household can be reached in order to equalize the chances of an individual Maine adult being selected. The data have also been weighted by the sex, age and the region of the state based on the American Community Survey conducted by the US Census.

Portland Press Herald Poll #1 Conducted by the UNH Survey Center Summer, 2014

INTRO: “Good evening / afternoon. My name is ______and I’m calling from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. This month, the University is conducting a study of politics and public opinion in Maine, and we'd really appreciate your help and cooperation.”

IF ASKED: “The survey will about 10 minutes."

IF ASKED: "This poll is being conducted for the Portland Press Herald and will be in the paper next week.”

“Before we begin, do you live in Maine all year round or are you on vacation?”

1 LIVE IN MAINE YEAR ROUND 2 SEASONAL, JUST VACATIONING  “Thank you very much, we are only interviewing year round residents.” 3 NOT A MAINE RESIDENT  “Thank you very much, we are only interviewing Maine residents.”

* 99 REFUSED  TERMINATE

CELL1 “First, to confirm, have I reached you on your cell phone or a land line?”

1 CELL PHONE  SKIPTO CELL2 2 LAND LINE  SKIPTO BIR1

99 REFUSED  TERMINATE

CELL2 “Are you currently driving a car of doing any activity that requires your full attention?”

1 IF YES: “Can I call back at a later time?” MAKE APPOINTMENT 2 NO  SKIPTO AGE18

99 NA / REFUSED  TERMINATE

AGE18 “And are you 18 years old or older?”

1 YES  SKIP TO SEX 2 NO  "Thank you very much, we are only interviewing adults 18 years old or older."

* 99 REFUSAL  "Thank you very much, we are only interviewing adults 18 years old or older."

BIR1 “In order to determine who to interview, could you tell me, of the adults aged 18 or older who currently live in your household -- including yourself -- who had the most recent birthday? I don’t mean who is the youngest, but rather, who had the most recent birthday?”

1 INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX 2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ______ SKIP TO INT2 3 DON'T KNOW ALL BIRTHDAYS, ONLY SOME  CONTINUE WITH BIR2 BELOW 4 DON'T KNOW ANY BIRTHDAYS OTHER THAN OWN  SKIP TO SEX

* 99 REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION

BIR2 “Of the ones that you do know, who had the most recent birthday?”

1 INFORMANT _____  SKIP TO SEX 2 SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ______ GO TO INT2 3 PERSON NOT AVAILABLE  MAKE APPOINTMENT * 99 REFUSED

INT2 ASK TO SPEAK TO THAT PERSON

“Hello, this is ______calling from the University of New Hampshire. This month the University is conducting a study of politics public opinion in Maine, and we'd really appreciate your help and cooperation. You have been identified as the adult in your household who had the most recent birthday. Is this correct?”

1 YES  SKIPTO SEX 2 APPOINTMENT * 99 REFUSAL  TERMINATE

SEX “Thank you very much for helping us with this important study. Your telephone number was randomly selected from all families in Maine. This call may be monitored for quality assurance.”

“Participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question or end the interview at any time.”

IF ASKED: “This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.”

RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT

1 MALE 2 FEMALE

3 REFUSES TO DO SURVEY

* 99 NA

TOWN “First, in what town do you live?” ENTER NUMBER OF TOWN FROM SHEET.

997 OTHER – TYPE IN______998 DK - DO NOT PROBE * 999 NA / REFUSED

PRESAPP “Let's start with a question about the President.” “GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?”

(IF APPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY approve of the way he is handling his job as president, or that you approve only SOMEWHAT?” (IF DISAPPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY disapprove of the way he is handling his job as president, or that you disapprove only SOMEWHAT?” (IF NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK): “Would you say that you lean a little more toward APPROVING or DISAPPROVING of the way he is handling his job as president?”

1 STRONGLY APPROVE 2 APPROVE SOMEWHAT 3 LEAN TOWARD APPROVING

4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK

5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING 6 DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE

* 99 NA

TRACKUS “Do you think things in this country are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?”

1 RIGHT DIRECTION 2 WRONG TRACK

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION) * 99 NA

HCAPP1 “Let me ask you about healthcare. In March of 2010, the U.S. House and Senate passed legislation that will overhaul the nation’s health care system. Based on what you have seen or heard, do you favor or oppose the health care reform legislation that was passed in Congress, or don’t you have an opinion?”

IF FAVOR OR OPPOSE: “Do you feel that strongly or not strongly?”

IF /DK/NO OPINION: “Would you say you lean toward favoring or opposing?

1 FAVOR – STRONGLY 2 FAVOR - SOMEWHAT 3 LEAN TO FAVORING 4 DEPENDS - VOLUNTEERED 5 LEAN TO OPPOSING 6 OPPOSE - SOMEWHAT 7 OPPOSE - STRONGLY

98 DON’T KNOW / NO OPINION 99 NA / REFUSED

HCAPP2 “Do you think you and your family will be better off or worse off under the new health care law, or will it not make much of a difference?”

1 BETTER OFF 2 WORSE OFF 3 NO DIFFERENCE

98 DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO SAY/NOT SURE 99 NA/REFUSED

HCAPP3 “And from what you know of that legislation, do you think the amount you pay for medical care will increase, decrease or remain the same?”

1 INCREASE 2 DECREASE 3 REMAIN THE SAME

98 DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO SAY/NOT SURE 99 NA/REFUSED

MIPME “Let’s turn to the State of Maine... there are many problems facing the State of Maine today. In general, what do you think is the most IMPORTANT problem facing the State of Maine today?” (PROBE: “Could you be more SPECIFIC or give me an example?”)

RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE PROBE FOR SPECIFIC ANSWER

TRACKME “Do you think things in Maine are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?”

1 RIGHT DIRECTION 2 WRONG TRACK

98 DK (PROBE: REPEAT QUESTION) * 99 NA / REFUSED

GOVAPP “GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Paul LePage is handling his job as governor?”

(IF APPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY approve of the way he is handling his job as governor, or that you approve only SOMEWHAT?” (IF DISAPPROVE): “Would you say that you STRONGLY disapprove of the way he is handling his job as governor, or that you disapprove only SOMEWHAT?” (IF NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK): “Would you say that you lean a little more toward APPROVING or DISAPPROVING of the way he is handling his job as governor?”

1 STRONGLY APPROVE 2 APPROVE SOMEWHAT 3 LEAN TOWARD APPROVING

4 NEITHER, NOT SURE, DK

5 LEAN TOWARD DISAPPROVING 6 DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE

* 99 NA / REFUSED

WEL1 “Let’s switch topics.”

“Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view…government aid to the poor does more harm than good by making people too dependent on government assistance or government aid to the poor does more good than harm because people can’t get out of poverty until their basic needs are met.” ROTATE RESPONSES

1 MORE HARM THAN GOOD/MAKES PEOPLE DEPENDENT 2 MORE GOOD THAN HARM/MEETS BASIC NEEDS 3 NEITHER

98 DON’T KNOW/UNSURE 99 NA

WEL2 “And which of these statements comes closest to your own view … most people who receive government aid to the poor need the assistance they get or … most people who receive government aid to the poor do not need the assistance and are taking advantage of the system.” ROTATE RESPONSES

1 MOST PEOPLE NEED ASSISTANCE 2 MOST PEOPLE DO NOT NEED ASSISTANCE 3 NEITHER

98 DON’T KNOW/UNSURE 99 NA

REGVOTE “Let’s turn to politics.”

"Are you registered to vote at your current address?" IF YES: "Are you registered as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or something else?"

1 REGISTERED DEMOCRAT 2 REGISTERED INDEPENDENT / UNAFFILIATED / UNDECLARED 3 REGISTERED REPUBLICAN 4 REGISTERED - OTHER

98 NOT REGISTERED / DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

VOTEINT "I know that it is a long time away, but as you know, there is an election in November 2014 for Governor, Congress and state offices. How interested would you say you are in the 2014 general election ... extremely interested ...very interested ... somewhat interested ... or not very interested?"

1 EXTREMELY INTERESTED 2 VERY INTERESTED 3 SOMEWHAT INTERESTED 4 NOT VERY INTERESTED

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) 99 NA

MELV "Thinking ahead to the 2014 general election for Governor and Congress. Which of the following statements best describes you ... (READ NUMBERS 1 TO 5)

1 I will probably NOT vote in the 2014 general election,  SKIPTO D1 2 I MAY vote in the 2014 general election,  SKIPTO D1 3 Unless some emergency comes up, I WILL vote in the 2014 general election, 4 I will DEFINITELY vote in the 2014 general election, or 5 I just don't know at this time."  SKIPTO D1

* 99 NA/REFUSED  SKIPTO D1

FAV "Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of people involved in politics in Maine. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person - or if you don’t know enough about them to say." "First, how about ... ROTATE FAV1 TO FAV10

FAV1 “Governor Paul LePage?" (la PAGE) (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?"

1 FAVORABLE 2 NEITHER FAVORABLE OR UNFAVORABLE - VOLUNTEERED 3 UNFAVORABLE

98 DK / NEVER HEARD OF / KNOW TOO LITTLE TO SAY * 99 NA / REFUSED

FAV2 “Senator Susan Collins?” (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of her or don’t you know enough about her to say?"

FAV3 “Senator Angus King?” (READ IF NECESSARY) “Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?”

FAV4 “Congresswoman Chellie Pingree?” (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of her or don’t you know enough about her to say?"

FAV5 “Congressman Mike Michaud?” (MISH – shoe) (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?"

FAV6 “Attorney Eliot Cutler?” (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?"

FAV7 “Former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin?” (POL – i - kwin) (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?"

FAV8 “State Senator Emily Cain?” (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of her or don’t you know enough about her to say?"

FAV9 “Former ACLU Director Shenna Bellows?” (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of her or don’t you know enough about her to say?"

FAV10 “Political Activist Isaac Misiuk?” (MIS – shuk) (READ IF NECESSARY) "Would you say you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of him or don’t you know enough about him to say?"

GOVDC “I know that it is early, but have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the Maine Governor election in 2014 … are you leaning toward someone … or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?”

1 DEFINITELY DECIDED WHO WILL VOTE FOR 2 LEANING TOWARD SOMEONE 3 STILL TRYING TO DECIDE

99 NA / REFUSED

GOV1 "If the 2014 Governor election was being held today would you vote for Paul LePage, the Republican … Eliot Cutler, the Independent … Mike Michaud, the Democrat … or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 PAUL LEPAGE  SKIPTO GOV2 2 ELIOT CUTLER  SKIPTO GOV2 3 MIKE MICHAUD  SKIPTO GOV2 4 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED  SKIPTO GOV2 5 WILL NOT VOTE  SKIPTO GOV2

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED  SKIPTO GOV2

GOV1LN "Would you say you are leaning towards Paul LePage, the Republican, Eliot Cutler, the Independent, or Mike Michaud, the Democrat?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 PAUL LEPAGE 2 ELIOT CUTLER 3 MIKE MICHAUD 4 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 5 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

GOV2 "What if the candidates were Paul LePage and Mike Michaud… if the 2014 Governor election was being held today, would you vote for Paul LePage, the Republican … Mike Michaud, the Democrat … or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 PAUL LEPAGE 2 MIKE MICHAUD 3 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 4 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

GOV3 "What if the candidates were Paul LePage and Eliot Cutler… if the 2014 Governor election was being held today, would you vote for Paul LePage, the Republican … Eliot Cutler, the Independent … or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 PAUL LEPAGE 2 ELIOT CUTLER 3 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 4 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

GOV4 “Regardless of who you are voting for, which candidate do you think is most likely to win the 2014 Governor election, Paul LePage, Eliot Cutler, or Mike Michaud?”

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 PAUL LEPAGE 2 ELIOT CUTLER 3 MIKE MICHAUD 4 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

MEDEX “As you may know, earlier this year the legislature passed a bill to expand MaineCare coverage using federal funds in the health care law. Supporters said the bill would provide health coverage to roughly 60,000 low-income Maine residents. Governor LePage vetoed the measure because he said Maine could neither afford its existing MaineCare program, nor count on federal funding. Looking towards the November election, does this veto make you more or less likely to vote for Governor LePage or does this not make much difference in your vote?”

1 MORE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR 2 LESS LIKELY TO VOTE FOR 3 LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR VOTE

98 DK/NOT SURE 99 NA/REFUSED

SENDC “Let’s turn to the election for Senate. I know that it is early, but have you definitely decided who you will vote for in the Maine Senate election in 2014 … are you leaning toward someone … or have you considered some candidates but are still trying to decide?”

1 DEFINITELY DECIDED WHO WILL VOTE FOR 2 LEANING TOWARD SOMEONE 3 STILL TRYING TO DECIDE

99 NA / REFUSED

SEN1 "If the 2014 Senate election was being held today would you vote for Susan Collins, the Republican … Shenna Bellows, the Democrat … or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 SUSAN COLLINS 2 SHENNA BELLOWS 3 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 4 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

SPLIT BY DISTRICT

CD1 "If the 2014 Congressional election was being held today would you vote for Issac Misiuk the Republican … Chellie Pingree, the Democrat… or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 ISSAC MISIUK 2 CHELLIE PINGREE 3 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 4 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

CD2 “If the 2014 Congressional Election was being held today would you vote for Bruce Poliquin, the Republican …Emily Cain, the Democrat… or would you skip this election?"

ROTATE CANDIDATES

1 BRUCE POLIQUIN 2 EMILY CAIN 3 OTHER – VOLUNTEERED 4 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE / UNDECIDED * 99 NA / REFUSED

ENDORS “When deciding which candidates to vote for in the general election, how important are endorsements the candidate receives from newspapers? Would you say they are very important … somewhat important … not too important … or not important at all?”

1 VERY IMPORTANT 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 3 NOT TOO IMPORTANT 4 NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL

98 DK / NOT SURE * 99 NA / REFUSED

BEAR1 “As you may know, there will be a referendum on the November ballot which would prohibit certain bear hunting practices in Maine. How much have you heard about this referendum… a great deal … a fair amount … only a little … or nothing at all?”

1 A GREAT DEAL 2 A FAIR AMOUNT 3 ONLY A LITTLE 4 NOTHING AT ALL

98 DON’T KNOW/NOT SURE 99 NA/REFUSED

BEAR2 “The question for the upcoming referendum is the following: ‘Do you want to make it a crime to hunt bears with bait, traps or dogs, except to protect property, public safety, or for research?’ If the 2014 referendum was held today would you vote for the referendum, against it, or would you skip voting on this question?”

1 VOTE FOR REFERENDUM (YES) 2 VOTE AGAINST IT (NO) 3 WILL NOT VOTE

98 DON’T KNOW/UNDECIDED 99 NA/REFUSED

D1 “Now some final questions.”

“What is your current age?”

______: : : : (RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OLD -- E.G., 45) : : : :

96 NINETY-SIX YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER 97 REFUSED 98 DK * 99 NA

D2 “What is the highest grade in school, or level of education that you’ve completed and got credit for ...” [READ RESPONSES]

1 “Eighth grade or less, 2 Some high school, 3 High school graduate, (INCLUDES G.E.D.) 4 Technical school, 5 Some college, 6 College graduate, 7 Or postgraduate work?”

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

D3 “Are you or any other person in your household a member of a labor union?”

1 YES 2 NO

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

D4 “Are you or any person in your household a member or veteran of the armed forces?”

1 YES 2 NO

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

D5 "Do you or does anyone in your house own a gun?"

1 YES 2 NO

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

D6 "Are you of French Canadian descent?"

1 YES 2 NO

98 DON’T KNOW * 99 REFUSED

D7 "Does anyone in your household currently receive government assistance including TANF, that is Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, food stamps, also called SNAP, or general assistance from your town?"

1 YES 2 NO

98 DON’T KNOW * 99 REFUSED

D8 “GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or what?”

(IF REPUBLICAN): “Would you call yourself a STRONG Republican or a NOT VERY STRONG Republican?” (IF DEMOCRAT): “Would you call yourself a STRONG Democrat or a NOT VERY STRONG Democrat?” (IF INDEPENDENT, NO PREFERENCE, OR OTHER): “Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or to the Democratic party?”

1 STRONG DEMOCRAT 2 NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT 3 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO DEMOCRATS 4 INDEPENDENT--CLOSER TO NEITHER 5 INDEPENDENT, BUT CLOSER TO REPUBLICANS 6 NOT VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN 7 STRONG REPUBLICAN 8 OTHER PARTY

* 99 DK / NA / REFUSED

D9 “Think back to the election for Governor in 2010. Did you vote Paul LePage, Eliot Cutler, Libby Mitchell, someone else, or did you skip that election?

1 PAUL LEPAGE - REPUBLICAN 2 ELIOT CUTLER - INDEPENDENT 3 LIBBY MITCHELL - DEMOCRAT 4 OTHER

97 DID NOT VOTE

98 DK / NOT SURE * 99 NA / REFUSED

D10 “Which of the following statements BEST represents your position on abortion ... abortions should be legal in ALL circumstances ... abortion should be legal in limited circumstances, such as in cases of rape or incest or when the mother’s life is in danger ... or, abortion should not be legal in ANY circumstance?” (ROTATE ANSWER OPTIONS)

1 LEGAL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES 2 LEGAL IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES 3 NOT LEGAL IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE

98 DK/NOT SURE (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA / REFUSED

D11 "What is your religious preference? Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?"

1 PROTESTANT 2 CATHOLIC 3 JEWISH 4 NONE, NO RELIGION 5 OTHER (SPECIFY)

97 REFUSED 98 DON'T KNOW / NOT SURE * 99 NA / REFUSED

D12 "How often do you attend religious services apart from occasional weddings, baptisms, or funerals ... more than once a week ... once week ... once or twice a month ... a few times a year ... or never?"

1 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 2 ONCE A WEEK 3 ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH 4 A FEW TIMES A YEAR 5 NEVER

98 DK (DO NOT PROBE) * 99 NA

D13 “Including yourself, how many adults CURRENTLY live in your household?”

1 ONE 2 TWO 3 THREE 4 FOUR 5 FIVE 6 SIX 7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK * 99 NA / REFUSED

D14 “Not counting business lines, extension phones, or cellular phones -- on how many different telephone NUMBERS can your household be reached?”

0 NO LANDLINE 1 ONE 2 TWO 3 THREE 4 FOUR 5 FIVE 6 SIX 7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK * 99 NA / REFUSED

D15 “And on how many different cellphone NUMBERS can your household be reached?”

0 NO CELL PHONE 1 ONE 2 TWO 3 THREE 4 FOUR 5 FIVE 6 SIX 7 SEVEN OR MORE

98 DK * 99 NA / REFUSED

D16 “Finally, would you be willing to be interviewed by a reporter to discuss your reactions to some of the topics we've been talking about?”

1 YES “Could I have just your first name in case a reporter wants to call you?” ______2 NO / DK (DO NOT PROBE)

99 NA / REFUSED

Q:END “Thank you for your time and participation. Your input has been very valuable. Goodbye.”

Tabular Results

Approval Rating – President Barack Obama

Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=) STATEWIDE 44% 7% 49% 618

Registered Democrat 75% 5% 20% 148 Registered Unenrolled/Other 47% 8% 45% 220 Registered Republican 11% 0% 89% 171

Democrat 81% 7% 12% 239 Independent 35% 6% 58% 144 Republican 9% 2% 89% 205

Likely Voter 45% 4% 51% 525 Non-Likely Voter 37% 24% 38% 93

Extremely Interested 50% 3% 47% 175 Very Interested 42% 2% 56% 225 Some/Little Interest 41% 15% 44% 212

Union household 53% 5% 42% 112 Non-union 42% 7% 51% 499

Gun Owner 34% 6% 60% 326 Non-Gun Owner 56% 9% 35% 275

French Canadian 42% 7% 51% 133 Non-French Canadian 45% 7% 48% 477

Receives Assistance 46% 7% 47% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 44% 7% 49% 550

Veteran 37% 4% 59% 167 Non-Veteran 47% 7% 46% 444

Abortion Legal In All Situations 64% 8% 28% 275 Limited Circumstances 30% 7% 63% 238 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 19% 9% 72% 57

2010 LePage Voter 11% 2% 86% 228 2010 Cutler Voter 69% 5% 26% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 81% 6% 13% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 50% 15% 34% 128

18 to 34 54% 17% 29% 149 35 to 49 30% 3% 66% 162 50 to 64 50% 5% 45% 166 65 and over 42% 3% 55% 130

Male 34% 6% 59% 302 Female 52% 8% 40% 317

High school or less 29% 19% 52% 124 Some college 35% 5% 59% 179 College graduate 50% 4% 46% 215 Post-graduate 64% 4% 33% 98

Protestant 31% 3% 65% 228 Catholic 45% 6% 49% 158 Other 61% 7% 32% 193

Attend services 1 or more a week 41% 2% 57% 110 1-2 times a month 30% 4% 66% 76 Less often 50% 4% 46% 194 Never 46% 13% 41% 222

Northern Maine 42% 10% 48% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 47% 6% 48% 112 Central Maine 27% 14% 59% 144 Southern Maine 54% 2% 44% 223

First Cong. Dist 51% 4% 44% 293 Second Cong. Dist 37% 10% 54% 326

Approval Rating – Governor Paul LePage

Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=) STATEWIDE 41% 7% 52% 617

Registered Democrat 17% 4% 79% 149 Registered Unenrolled/Other 37% 4% 59% 219 Registered Republican 71% 7% 23% 171

Democrat 13% 3% 84% 240 Independent 41% 8% 51% 139 Republican 75% 6% 20% 208

Likely Voter 43% 3% 54% 519 Non-Likely Voter 29% 30% 42% 98

Extremely Interested 42% 1% 57% 175 Very Interested 40% 6% 54% 226 Some/Little Interest 40% 13% 47% 211

Union household 27% 5% 68% 112 Non-union 44% 7% 49% 498

Gun Owner 53% 5% 42% 325 Non-Gun Owner 24% 10% 66% 274

French Canadian 46% 5% 49% 130 Non-French Canadian 39% 8% 54% 480

Receives Assistance 25% 11% 64% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 42% 6% 52% 549

Veteran 49% 8% 42% 167 Non-Veteran 38% 6% 56% 443

Abortion Legal In All Situations 23% 6% 71% 278 Limited Circumstances 56% 7% 38% 238 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 58% 15% 27% 56

2010 LePage Voter 79% 5% 16% 226 2010 Cutler Voter 18% 2% 80% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 2% 1% 96% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 26% 19% 56% 129

18 to 34 30% 12% 58% 152 35 to 49 44% 6% 50% 158 50 to 64 45% 5% 50% 167 65 and over 41% 5% 54% 127

Male 50% 7% 43% 297 Female 32% 7% 61% 321

High school or less 55% 16% 29% 123 Some college 40% 7% 53% 179 College graduate 37% 4% 59% 215 Post-graduate 31% 3% 65% 97

Protestant 54% 4% 42% 230 Catholic 42% 6% 53% 155 Other 26% 8% 66% 197

Attend services 1 or more a week 43% 5% 51% 109 1-2 times a month 58% 4% 38% 76 Less often 41% 5% 54% 195 Never 32% 11% 57% 223

Northern Maine 43% 11% 47% 137 Downeast/Coastal Maine 35% 3% 62% 108 Central Maine 48% 8% 44% 148 Southern Maine 37% 7% 57% 224

First Cong. Dist 36% 6% 58% 294 Second Cong. Dist 45% 8% 47% 324

U.S. Right Direction / Wrong Track

Right Wrong Don't Direction Track Know (N=) STATEWIDE 24% 69% 7% 610

Registered Democrat 43% 50% 7% 145 Registered Unenrolled/Other 25% 69% 6% 216 Registered Republican 11% 88% 1% 168

Democrat 41% 51% 8% 236 Independent 16% 79% 5% 136 Republican 11% 85% 4% 209

Likely Voter 25% 70% 5% 513 Non-Likely Voter 16% 66% 18% 96

Extremely Interested 24% 70% 6% 169 Very Interested 23% 71% 6% 224 Some/Little Interest 25% 66% 9% 211

Union household 29% 66% 5% 110 Non-union 23% 70% 7% 492

Gun Owner 20% 75% 5% 325 Non-Gun Owner 29% 61% 10% 269

French Canadian 26% 71% 3% 133 Non-French Canadian 23% 68% 8% 470

Receives Assistance 9% 82% 9% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 25% 68% 7% 541

Veteran 9% 86% 5% 162 Non-Veteran 29% 64% 7% 440

Abortion Legal In All Situations 34% 58% 8% 272 Limited Circumstances 14% 79% 6% 239 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 11% 79% 10% 53

2010 LePage Voter 8% 90% 2% 223 2010 Cutler Voter 40% 54% 6% 134 2010 Mitchell Voter 43% 52% 5% 74 Did Not Vote in 2010 27% 58% 15% 131

18 to 34 30% 60% 10% 148 35 to 49 17% 80% 3% 156 50 to 64 27% 67% 6% 166 65 and over 22% 71% 7% 126

Male 21% 74% 5% 293 Female 26% 65% 9% 317

High school or less 11% 73% 15% 125 Some college 21% 75% 4% 177 College graduate 29% 64% 6% 208 Post-graduate 32% 64% 4% 97

Protestant 17% 79% 4% 225 Catholic 33% 62% 5% 157 Other 27% 63% 10% 191

Attend services 1 or more a week 18% 76% 6% 109 1-2 times a month 13% 82% 5% 76 Less often 33% 63% 4% 190 Never 24% 65% 11% 219

Northern Maine 20% 72% 8% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 22% 70% 8% 110 Central Maine 18% 72% 10% 149 Southern Maine 32% 64% 4% 211

First Cong. Dist 32% 63% 5% 281 Second Cong. Dist 17% 74% 9% 329

Maine Right Direction / Wrong Track

Right Wrong Don't Direction Track Know (N=) STATEWIDE 43% 48% 10% 607

Registered Democrat 32% 56% 12% 147 Registered Unenrolled/Other 43% 50% 6% 220 Registered Republican 53% 37% 10% 161

Democrat 32% 58% 10% 236 Independent 46% 47% 7% 136 Republican 55% 37% 8% 205

Likely Voter 43% 49% 8% 510 Non-Likely Voter 40% 42% 18% 97

Extremely Interested 37% 54% 10% 165 Very Interested 41% 51% 8% 224 Some/Little Interest 49% 39% 12% 212

Union household 31% 61% 8% 111 Non-union 45% 45% 10% 488

Gun Owner 43% 48% 9% 319 Non-Gun Owner 41% 48% 11% 272

French Canadian 41% 50% 9% 130 Non-French Canadian 43% 47% 10% 469

Receives Assistance 46% 45% 9% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 42% 48% 10% 538

Veteran 45% 45% 10% 164 Non-Veteran 42% 49% 9% 435

Abortion Legal In All Situations 35% 54% 11% 274 Limited Circumstances 48% 45% 6% 235 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 44% 34% 22% 52

2010 LePage Voter 57% 36% 7% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 34% 56% 10% 137 2010 Mitchell Voter 15% 71% 13% 73 Did Not Vote in 2010 45% 40% 15% 132

18 to 34 47% 41% 12% 152 35 to 49 41% 49% 9% 154 50 to 64 42% 49% 9% 165 65 and over 41% 51% 8% 125

Male 43% 47% 9% 293 Female 42% 48% 10% 314

High school or less 48% 40% 12% 123 Some college 51% 43% 6% 178 College graduate 38% 50% 12% 209 Post-graduate 31% 59% 10% 95

Protestant 48% 45% 7% 221 Catholic 43% 50% 7% 157 Other 40% 47% 14% 195

Attend services 1 or more a week 45% 44% 11% 104 1-2 times a month 51% 42% 7% 76 Less often 49% 46% 5% 192 Never 33% 53% 14% 222

Northern Maine 46% 42% 12% 135 Downeast/Coastal Maine 40% 50% 10% 107 Central Maine 41% 55% 4% 144 Southern Maine 43% 45% 12% 221

First Cong. Dist 39% 50% 11% 288 Second Cong. Dist 46% 45% 9% 319

Favor / Oppose Health Care Legislation Passed in Congress

Favor Neutral/DK Oppose (N=) STATEWIDE 35% 17% 49% 625

Registered Democrat 69% 11% 20% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 35% 18% 46% 223 Registered Republican 7% 11% 82% 171

Democrat 69% 16% 14% 241 Independent 23% 14% 63% 144 Republican 6% 14% 80% 209

Likely Voter 36% 14% 50% 527 Non-Likely Voter 28% 31% 41% 98

Extremely Interested 45% 11% 45% 175 Very Interested 35% 10% 55% 228 Some/Little Interest 27% 27% 46% 216

Union household 48% 7% 46% 112 Non-union 32% 18% 50% 505

Gun Owner 28% 14% 58% 328 Non-Gun Owner 44% 19% 37% 279

French Canadian 31% 14% 55% 133 Non-French Canadian 36% 17% 47% 484

Receives Assistance 32% 23% 44% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 36% 15% 49% 556

Veteran 27% 18% 55% 169 Non-Veteran 38% 15% 47% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 55% 14% 31% 278 Limited Circumstances 22% 19% 59% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 10% 18% 72% 57

2010 LePage Voter 10% 10% 81% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 58% 16% 26% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 73% 13% 14% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 34% 28% 38% 132

18 to 34 43% 20% 37% 152 35 to 49 24% 10% 67% 162 50 to 64 38% 14% 48% 168 65 and over 37% 21% 42% 130

Male 29% 13% 58% 302 Female 40% 20% 40% 323

High school or less 12% 32% 56% 127 Some college 25% 15% 60% 180 College graduate 42% 12% 46% 217 Post-graduate 67% 7% 26% 98

Protestant 25% 13% 62% 230 Catholic 29% 22% 49% 159 Other 53% 13% 34% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 26% 15% 60% 110 1-2 times a month 23% 15% 61% 76 Less often 43% 13% 44% 195 Never 37% 21% 42% 226

Northern Maine 25% 20% 55% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 45% 14% 40% 112 Central Maine 22% 22% 57% 149 Southern Maine 44% 12% 44% 224

First Cong. Dist 42% 14% 43% 294 Second Cong. Dist 28% 19% 53% 331

Will Your Family Be Better Or Worse Off Under the Health Care Law?

Better Off Worse Off No Difference DK (N=) STATEWIDE 16% 26% 54% 5% 625

Registered Democrat 35% 11% 50% 4% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 15% 25% 57% 3% 223 Registered Republican 4% 48% 44% 4% 171

Democrat 31% 11% 54% 4% 241 Independent 12% 17% 69% 2% 144 Republican 1% 51% 43% 6% 209

Likely Voter 17% 27% 52% 4% 527 Non-Likely Voter 7% 20% 62% 10% 98

Extremely Interested 24% 29% 42% 5% 175 Very Interested 18% 26% 52% 4% 228 Some/Little Interest 7% 22% 65% 5% 216

Union household 22% 22% 52% 4% 112 Non-union 14% 27% 54% 4% 505

Gun Owner 13% 30% 52% 4% 328 Non-Gun Owner 19% 19% 56% 6% 279

French Canadian 12% 27% 57% 5% 133 Non-French Canadian 17% 25% 53% 5% 484

Receives Assistance 6% 11% 82% 1% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 17% 27% 51% 5% 556

Veteran 8% 30% 57% 6% 169 Non-Veteran 19% 24% 53% 4% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 27% 13% 55% 6% 278 Limited Circumstances 6% 36% 53% 5% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 11% 42% 44% 3% 57

2010 LePage Voter 5% 47% 44% 4% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 24% 15% 60% 2% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 32% 18% 47% 3% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 19% 10% 62% 9% 132

18 to 34 18% 14% 65% 3% 152 35 to 49 10% 33% 53% 4% 162 50 to 64 23% 28% 44% 5% 168 65 and over 11% 26% 57% 7% 130

Male 13% 25% 58% 4% 302 Female 19% 26% 50% 6% 323

High school or less 6% 30% 53% 10% 127 Some college 9% 29% 57% 5% 180 College graduate 21% 24% 51% 4% 217 Post-graduate 28% 18% 55% 0% 98

Protestant 14% 37% 45% 5% 230 Catholic 8% 22% 66% 4% 159 Other 25% 17% 54% 4% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 15% 36% 46% 3% 110 1-2 times a month 7% 34% 53% 6% 76 Less often 16% 22% 58% 5% 195 Never 19% 21% 54% 6% 226

Northern Maine 10% 22% 62% 7% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 27% 29% 36% 8% 112 Central Maine 8% 32% 56% 5% 149 Southern Maine 19% 22% 56% 3% 224

First Cong. Dist 19% 22% 56% 3% 294 Second Cong. Dist 13% 29% 52% 7% 331

Under Health Care Law Do You Think Your Medical Care Costs Will Increase or Decrease?

Increase Decrease Remain The Same DK (N=) STATEWIDE 57% 7% 29% 8% 624

Registered Democrat 39% 15% 40% 6% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 59% 6% 27% 9% 221 Registered Republican 76% 1% 21% 2% 171

Democrat 39% 14% 39% 9% 240 Independent 59% 5% 29% 7% 144 Republican 78% 0% 19% 3% 209

Likely Voter 58% 7% 29% 7% 526 Non-Likely Voter 51% 5% 30% 13% 98

Extremely Interested 51% 13% 28% 8% 174 Very Interested 60% 3% 29% 8% 228 Some/Little Interest 58% 5% 31% 6% 216

Union household 59% 5% 24% 11% 112 Non-union 56% 7% 31% 6% 504

Gun Owner 65% 4% 24% 6% 327 Non-Gun Owner 45% 10% 35% 10% 279

French Canadian 62% 6% 28% 4% 133 Non-French Canadian 55% 7% 30% 9% 482

Receives Assistance 41% 1% 48% 9% 44 Does Not Receive Assistance 58% 7% 27% 7% 556

Veteran 58% 4% 32% 7% 169 Non-Veteran 57% 8% 29% 7% 447

Abortion Legal In All Situations 45% 12% 35% 8% 277 Limited Circumstances 67% 2% 22% 8% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 64% 5% 25% 5% 57

2010 LePage Voter 78% 2% 16% 4% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 51% 9% 35% 4% 137 2010 Mitchell Voter 38% 11% 45% 6% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 37% 10% 37% 15% 132

18 to 34 34% 8% 45% 14% 152 35 to 49 76% 2% 20% 1% 162 50 to 64 59% 10% 26% 5% 167 65 and over 56% 7% 27% 10% 130

Male 59% 8% 27% 6% 302 Female 54% 6% 31% 9% 322

High school or less 62% 4% 21% 13% 127 Some college 59% 5% 31% 5% 180 College graduate 56% 8% 27% 9% 216 Post-graduate 46% 9% 40% 4% 98

Protestant 65% 4% 23% 8% 229 Catholic 57% 6% 30% 7% 159 Other 47% 12% 36% 5% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 56% 6% 30% 9% 110 1-2 times a month 69% 7% 19% 5% 76 Less often 56% 4% 32% 8% 194 Never 53% 10% 29% 8% 226

Northern Maine 59% 2% 30% 9% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 53% 9% 25% 13% 111 Central Maine 61% 5% 25% 9% 149 Southern Maine 54% 10% 33% 3% 224

First Cong. Dist 53% 9% 32% 6% 292 Second Cong. Dist 60% 5% 26% 9% 331

Does Welfare Do More Harm Than Good Or More Good Than Harm?

More Harm More Good Than Good Than Harm Neither DK (N=) STATEWIDE 46% 43% 7% 4% 620

Registered Democrat 35% 60% 4% 2% 149 Registered Unenrolled/Other 42% 46% 9% 3% 218 Registered Republican 68% 20% 8% 4% 171

Democrat 27% 65% 5% 3% 240 Independent 43% 43% 12% 2% 141 Republican 72% 21% 4% 4% 209

Likely Voter 47% 44% 7% 2% 523 Non-Likely Voter 42% 40% 6% 11% 97

Extremely Interested 45% 47% 5% 3% 175 Very Interested 43% 45% 9% 3% 224 Some/Little Interest 51% 39% 6% 5% 216

Union household 46% 42% 10% 2% 112 Non-union 47% 44% 6% 3% 501

Gun Owner 54% 34% 9% 3% 325 Non-Gun Owner 37% 54% 4% 5% 279

French Canadian 50% 37% 10% 3% 133 Non-French Canadian 45% 45% 6% 4% 479

Receives Assistance 38% 59% 1% 1% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 47% 42% 7% 4% 551

Veteran 52% 37% 5% 6% 169 Non-Veteran 45% 46% 8% 2% 444

Abortion Legal In All Situations 36% 54% 6% 4% 277 Limited Circumstances 58% 31% 7% 3% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 59% 32% 5% 4% 57

2010 LePage Voter 66% 25% 7% 2% 226 2010 Cutler Voter 35% 53% 9% 3% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 26% 69% 2% 3% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 36% 51% 6% 8% 132

18 to 34 44% 49% 4% 3% 148 35 to 49 56% 37% 5% 3% 161 50 to 64 45% 45% 8% 2% 168 65 and over 40% 43% 10% 7% 130

Male 51% 37% 7% 6% 298 Female 42% 49% 7% 2% 323

High school or less 45% 38% 6% 10% 126 Some college 57% 34% 6% 2% 179 College graduate 45% 43% 9% 2% 214 Post-graduate 31% 65% 2% 2% 98

Protestant 49% 40% 7% 4% 227 Catholic 55% 33% 9% 3% 159 Other 38% 56% 4% 3% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 50% 41% 8% 2% 110 1-2 times a month 45% 42% 9% 4% 76 Less often 45% 43% 8% 3% 191 Never 46% 44% 5% 5% 226

Northern Maine 52% 36% 7% 6% 139 Downeast/Coastal Maine 45% 49% 5% 1% 112 Central Maine 56% 31% 8% 5% 149 Southern Maine 37% 53% 7% 3% 221

First Cong. Dist 39% 52% 5% 4% 290 Second Cong. Dist 53% 35% 8% 4% 330

Do Most Welfare Recipients Need The Assistance They Receive?

Most People Most People Do Not Need Assistance Need Assistance Neither DK (N=) STATEWIDE 46% 41% 8% 5% 617

Registered Democrat 63% 32% 3% 2% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 46% 38% 13% 3% 217 Registered Republican 30% 53% 10% 7% 168

Democrat 71% 24% 3% 2% 241 Independent 41% 44% 13% 2% 139 Republican 25% 58% 10% 7% 206

Likely Voter 48% 40% 8% 4% 519 Non-Likely Voter 36% 43% 12% 9% 98

Extremely Interested 56% 31% 8% 5% 175 Very Interested 50% 37% 9% 4% 222 Some/Little Interest 35% 52% 9% 5% 213

Union household 55% 38% 4% 4% 112 Non-union 45% 42% 10% 4% 497

Gun Owner 37% 51% 9% 4% 323 Non-Gun Owner 58% 29% 8% 5% 277

French Canadian 36% 55% 7% 3% 129 Non-French Canadian 49% 37% 8% 5% 481

Receives Assistance 58% 33% 9% 0% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 46% 42% 7% 5% 548

Veteran 41% 41% 11% 7% 167 Non-Veteran 49% 41% 8% 3% 443

Abortion Legal In All Situations 62% 28% 7% 3% 278 Limited Circumstances 34% 53% 8% 5% 236 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 21% 55% 16% 8% 57

2010 LePage Voter 25% 61% 9% 6% 226 2010 Cutler Voter 65% 26% 6% 3% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 78% 18% 1% 3% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 44% 37% 13% 7% 127

18 to 34 46% 45% 6% 3% 148 35 to 49 39% 50% 9% 3% 159 50 to 64 51% 38% 9% 3% 168 65 and over 51% 30% 10% 9% 128

Male 45% 42% 9% 5% 294 Female 48% 40% 8% 4% 323

High school or less 25% 58% 9% 8% 124 Some college 44% 45% 8% 3% 180 College graduate 50% 37% 11% 2% 212 Post-graduate 69% 21% 3% 6% 98

Protestant 42% 41% 12% 5% 227 Catholic 36% 55% 6% 3% 154 Other 59% 32% 6% 3% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 43% 38% 13% 6% 110 1-2 times a month 35% 49% 10% 6% 76 Less often 48% 42% 8% 2% 190 Never 50% 40% 5% 5% 224

Northern Maine 33% 51% 10% 7% 135 Downeast/Coastal Maine 59% 29% 10% 3% 112 Central Maine 32% 55% 9% 4% 149 Southern Maine 58% 32% 7% 4% 221

First Cong. Dist 57% 34% 6% 3% 291 Second Cong. Dist 36% 47% 11% 6% 327

Interest in 2014 Election

Extremely Very Somewhat Not Very Interested Interested Interested Interested DK (N=) STATEWIDE 28% 36% 22% 12% 1% 625

Registered Democrat 42% 41% 12% 5% 0% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 21% 37% 30% 12% 0% 223 Registered Republican 31% 41% 21% 5% 2% 171

Democrat 34% 38% 18% 9% 0% 241 Independent 26% 32% 25% 17% 0% 144 Republican 24% 40% 27% 7% 2% 209

Likely Voter 33% 41% 22% 4% 0% 527 Non-Likely Voter 2% 13% 26% 55% 4% 97

Union household 39% 38% 18% 5% 0% 112 Non-union 26% 36% 24% 13% 1% 505

Gun Owner 24% 39% 24% 12% 0% 328 Non-Gun Owner 30% 34% 21% 13% 2% 279

French Canadian 28% 34% 30% 8% 1% 133 Non-French Canadian 28% 37% 20% 14% 1% 484

Receives Assistance 28% 26% 15% 31% 0% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 28% 38% 23% 10% 1% 555

Veteran 29% 35% 21% 13% 1% 169 Non-Veteran 28% 37% 23% 11% 1% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 31% 31% 25% 13% 0% 278 Limited Circumstances 25% 40% 22% 12% 1% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 26% 47% 12% 10% 5% 56

2010 LePage Voter 27% 43% 23% 6% 1% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 31% 47% 16% 6% 0% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 50% 34% 14% 2% 0% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 13% 20% 30% 35% 1% 131

18 to 34 17% 24% 28% 29% 2% 152 35 to 49 18% 39% 32% 10% 1% 162 50 to 64 37% 41% 14% 8% 0% 168 65 and over 41% 40% 15% 2% 1% 130

Male 29% 39% 20% 11% 0% 302 Female 27% 34% 24% 13% 2% 323

High school or less 14% 33% 26% 27% 0% 126 Some college 29% 33% 27% 10% 2% 180 College graduate 29% 41% 19% 11% 1% 217 Post-graduate 42% 37% 18% 1% 1% 98

Protestant 32% 45% 18% 4% 1% 230 Catholic 25% 33% 29% 12% 1% 159 Other 28% 32% 22% 17% 1% 197

Attend services 1 or more a week 32% 44% 17% 8% 0% 110 1-2 times a month 30% 31% 32% 5% 1% 76 Less often 22% 49% 19% 8% 1% 195 Never 30% 25% 24% 21% 0% 226

Northern Maine 26% 30% 27% 15% 1% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 32% 39% 16% 12% 1% 112 Central Maine 22% 41% 20% 16% 1% 149 Southern Maine 31% 37% 24% 8% 0% 224

First Cong. Dist 31% 35% 22% 11% 1% 293 Second Cong. Dist 25% 38% 23% 13% 1% 331

Likely To Vote In 2014 Election

Probably Will Vote Will Definitely Not Vote May Vote Unless Emerg. Vote Unsure (N=) STATEWIDE 5% 5% 10% 75% 6% 625

Registered Democrat 2% 3% 4% 91% 1% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 2% 8% 11% 75% 5% 223 Registered Republican 1% 5% 12% 78% 4% 171

Democrat 3% 5% 9% 82% 2% 241 Independent 8% 4% 11% 71% 6% 144 Republican 2% 7% 10% 76% 5% 208

Extremely Interested 0% 1% 5% 94% 0% 175 Very Interested 2% 2% 9% 85% 2% 228 Some/Little Interest 10% 13% 14% 50% 14% 216

Union household 1% 2% 5% 89% 2% 112 Non-union 5% 6% 10% 72% 6% 505

Gun Owner 4% 3% 11% 78% 4% 328 Non-Gun Owner 6% 8% 8% 70% 8% 279

French Canadian 3% 6% 11% 77% 3% 133 Non-French Canadian 5% 5% 9% 74% 7% 483

Receives Assistance 28% 2% 8% 48% 13% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 3% 6% 10% 78% 4% 555

Veteran 7% 3% 9% 75% 5% 169 Non-Veteran 4% 6% 10% 76% 5% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 5% 6% 6% 77% 5% 278 Limited Circumstances 4% 4% 13% 73% 6% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 8% 6% 7% 69% 10% 57

2010 LePage Voter 0% 4% 11% 84% 1% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 1% 3% 6% 89% 2% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 0% 2% 7% 88% 3% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 19% 14% 12% 37% 17% 131

18 to 34 9% 11% 9% 60% 11% 152 35 to 49 3% 9% 10% 74% 4% 162 50 to 64 4% 1% 8% 84% 4% 168 65 and over 1% 1% 12% 82% 4% 130

Male 4% 5% 11% 75% 6% 302 Female 5% 6% 8% 75% 6% 323

High school or less 7% 4% 9% 61% 19% 126 Some college 5% 9% 10% 72% 4% 180 College graduate 5% 4% 11% 78% 2% 217 Post-graduate 1% 3% 5% 91% 1% 98

Protestant 2% 2% 12% 81% 4% 230 Catholic 3% 5% 9% 76% 6% 159 Other 10% 7% 7% 73% 3% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 8% 4% 10% 72% 6% 110 1-2 times a month 4% 1% 12% 83% 0% 76 Less often 4% 4% 10% 79% 4% 195 Never 4% 9% 7% 70% 9% 226

Northern Maine 8% 6% 8% 69% 8% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 2% 7% 11% 81% 0% 112 Central Maine 3% 7% 7% 74% 9% 148 Southern Maine 5% 3% 11% 76% 5% 224

First Cong. Dist 4% 3% 10% 78% 5% 293 Second Cong. Dist 5% 7% 9% 72% 6% 331

Favorability Ratings – Paul LePage – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 40% 7% 51% 2% 525

Registered Democrat 17% 4% 77% 2% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 35% 10% 53% 2% 189 Registered Republican 74% 4% 19% 3% 154

Democrat 10% 5% 82% 3% 217 Independent 39% 10% 50% 1% 117 Republican 76% 7% 15% 2% 180

Extremely Interested 38% 4% 57% 1% 173 Very Interested 41% 7% 51% 2% 214 Some/Little Interest 41% 11% 44% 4% 137

Union household 29% 2% 68% 0% 106 Non-union 43% 8% 46% 2% 416

Gun Owner 51% 9% 38% 1% 290 Non-Gun Owner 23% 4% 69% 4% 218

French Canadian 42% 10% 48% 1% 117 Non-French Canadian 39% 6% 53% 2% 399

Receives Assistance 22% 2% 73% 2% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 41% 7% 50% 2% 482

Veteran 47% 8% 45% 1% 141 Non-Veteran 38% 7% 53% 2% 381

Abortion Legal In All Situations 22% 6% 72% 0% 232 Limited Circumstances 55% 8% 35% 2% 206 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 60% 2% 28% 9% 43

2010 LePage Voter 76% 8% 15% 1% 216 2010 Cutler Voter 16% 10% 72% 1% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 1% 94% 2% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 17% 6% 75% 1% 65

18 to 34 25% 13% 61% 0% 104 35 to 49 43% 8% 48% 1% 135 50 to 64 45% 4% 48% 3% 154 65 and over 41% 4% 51% 3% 120

Male 49% 7% 43% 1% 258 Female 31% 7% 58% 3% 267

High school or less 60% 1% 36% 4% 88 Some college 44% 14% 41% 1% 149 College graduate 34% 7% 57% 2% 192 Post-graduate 27% 2% 68% 2% 93

Protestant 54% 8% 36% 2% 212 Catholic 40% 9% 49% 3% 136 Other 21% 5% 73% 1% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 44% 8% 44% 5% 90 1-2 times a month 56% 8% 35% 0% 72 Less often 44% 7% 47% 2% 173 Never 27% 6% 65% 2% 174

Northern Maine 47% 10% 42% 1% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 8% 60% 2% 103 Central Maine 50% 11% 36% 2% 120 Southern Maine 35% 2% 61% 2% 193

First Cong. Dist 34% 3% 61% 2% 257 Second Cong. Dist 46% 10% 41% 2% 268

Favorability Ratings – Susan Collins – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 71% 7% 19% 3% 523

Registered Democrat 61% 8% 27% 5% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 83% 3% 12% 1% 190 Registered Republican 65% 11% 21% 3% 154

Democrat 68% 7% 21% 4% 218 Independent 77% 6% 16% 2% 114 Republican 72% 9% 17% 2% 180

Extremely Interested 63% 7% 28% 3% 173 Very Interested 76% 8% 12% 3% 215 Some/Little Interest 76% 6% 17% 1% 134

Union household 63% 13% 22% 2% 106 Non-union 73% 6% 18% 3% 414

Gun Owner 75% 7% 17% 2% 291 Non-Gun Owner 66% 9% 21% 4% 216

French Canadian 70% 6% 23% 1% 118 Non-French Canadian 72% 8% 17% 3% 397

Receives Assistance 77% 0% 19% 3% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 72% 7% 18% 2% 481

Veteran 74% 6% 17% 3% 142 Non-Veteran 70% 8% 19% 3% 378

Abortion Legal In All Situations 75% 5% 18% 2% 232 Limited Circumstances 74% 9% 16% 1% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 51% 12% 30% 6% 43

2010 LePage Voter 71% 10% 17% 2% 214 2010 Cutler Voter 81% 1% 15% 2% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 49% 13% 36% 1% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 71% 8% 14% 7% 65

18 to 34 71% 6% 19% 4% 104 35 to 49 74% 8% 17% 0% 132 50 to 64 69% 6% 22% 4% 154 65 and over 74% 9% 15% 2% 121

Male 68% 9% 22% 1% 254 Female 75% 6% 16% 4% 268

High school or less 61% 17% 20% 1% 86 Some college 76% 4% 18% 2% 149 College graduate 75% 7% 16% 2% 193 Post-graduate 64% 5% 25% 6% 93

Protestant 71% 9% 17% 3% 213 Catholic 74% 5% 19% 2% 136 Other 70% 8% 19% 3% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 70% 4% 21% 5% 91 1-2 times a month 80% 2% 17% 1% 72 Less often 72% 13% 11% 4% 174 Never 68% 6% 25% 1% 174

Northern Maine 78% 8% 13% 1% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 65% 14% 20% 1% 100 Central Maine 73% 6% 19% 3% 120 Southern Maine 70% 5% 21% 4% 194

First Cong. Dist 71% 5% 21% 3% 257 Second Cong. Dist 72% 10% 16% 2% 265

Favorability Ratings – Angus King – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 66% 9% 21% 4% 526

Registered Democrat 85% 4% 9% 3% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 72% 8% 17% 4% 190 Registered Republican 41% 14% 40% 5% 154

Democrat 87% 6% 6% 2% 218 Independent 61% 11% 23% 5% 117 Republican 46% 11% 37% 6% 180

Extremely Interested 67% 5% 26% 2% 173 Very Interested 62% 13% 21% 4% 215 Some/Little Interest 74% 7% 11% 8% 137

Union household 64% 16% 19% 1% 106 Non-union 67% 7% 21% 5% 417

Gun Owner 59% 11% 25% 4% 291 Non-Gun Owner 77% 6% 12% 4% 219

French Canadian 64% 5% 25% 6% 118 Non-French Canadian 67% 10% 19% 4% 400

Receives Assistance 84% 4% 9% 3% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 66% 9% 21% 4% 484

Veteran 59% 7% 27% 7% 142 Non-Veteran 69% 10% 18% 3% 381

Abortion Legal In All Situations 81% 5% 12% 2% 232 Limited Circumstances 56% 11% 28% 6% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 54% 9% 34% 3% 43

2010 LePage Voter 42% 12% 41% 5% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 93% 1% 4% 2% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 84% 7% 7% 2% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 73% 17% 6% 5% 65

18 to 34 70% 19% 6% 5% 104 35 to 49 62% 5% 30% 3% 135 50 to 64 69% 7% 17% 7% 154 65 and over 68% 6% 25% 1% 121

Male 62% 10% 25% 4% 258 Female 71% 8% 17% 5% 268

High school or less 57% 13% 23% 6% 89 Some college 68% 6% 23% 4% 149 College graduate 65% 12% 20% 4% 193 Post-graduate 75% 5% 17% 3% 93

Protestant 58% 11% 28% 3% 213 Catholic 65% 11% 20% 4% 136 Other 79% 5% 10% 6% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 67% 7% 22% 4% 91 1-2 times a month 67% 2% 28% 4% 72 Less often 61% 14% 22% 3% 174 Never 72% 8% 14% 6% 174

Northern Maine 62% 6% 30% 2% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 62% 19% 17% 2% 103 Central Maine 57% 6% 28% 9% 120 Southern Maine 77% 7% 13% 3% 194

First Cong. Dist 73% 10% 12% 5% 257 Second Cong. Dist 60% 8% 28% 4% 269

Favorability Ratings – Chellie Pingree – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) FIRST CONG DIST 54% 8% 28% 10% 257

Registered Democrat 82% 7% 7% 4% 75 Registered Unenrolled/Other 60% 9% 21% 9% 89 Registered Republican 15% 9% 61% 16% 71

Democrat 81% 8% 4% 7% 126 Independent 39% 5% 50% 5% 50 Republican 19% 7% 55% 18% 76

Extremely Interested 62% 7% 25% 5% 91 Very Interested 52% 10% 31% 7% 100 Some/Little Interest 45% 6% 27% 21% 66

Union household 62% 17% 20% 2% 58 Non-union 52% 5% 31% 12% 199

Gun Owner 44% 12% 33% 10% 124 Non-Gun Owner 64% 4% 22% 10% 126

French Canadian 51% 7% 32% 10% 58 Non-French Canadian 55% 8% 27% 9% 196

Receives Assistance 43% 5% 39% 13% 14 Does Not Receive Assistance 56% 8% 28% 8% 235

Veteran 35% 3% 48% 14% 77 Non-Veteran 62% 10% 20% 8% 180

Abortion Legal In All Situations 76% 8% 11% 4% 132 Limited Circumstances 37% 9% 40% 15% 82 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 10% 3% 68% 19% 18

2010 LePage Voter 24% 7% 54% 14% 90 2010 Cutler Voter 70% 8% 18% 4% 66 2010 Mitchell Voter 95% 2% 1% 2% 42 Did Not Vote in 2010 54% 15% 13% 18% 41

18 to 34 58% 16% 20% 6% 58 35 to 49 42% 5% 35% 17% 60 50 to 64 61% 6% 25% 8% 81 65 and over 51% 6% 34% 9% 54

Male 48% 3% 40% 9% 130 Female 60% 13% 17% 11% 127

High school or less 55% 16% 16% 13% 31 Some college 44% 4% 36% 16% 82 College graduate 53% 11% 29% 7% 97 Post-graduate 74% 3% 21% 2% 47

Protestant 38% 12% 37% 13% 88 Catholic 54% 13% 22% 11% 64 Other 66% 1% 26% 7% 101

Attend services 1 or more a week 39% 4% 44% 13% 36 1-2 times a month 56% 6% 17% 22% 28 Less often 54% 15% 25% 6% 79 Never 59% 5% 28% 8% 111

Downeast/Coastal Maine 54% 28% 16% 2% 37 Central Maine 40% 5% 43% 12% 29 Southern Maine 56% 4% 28% 11% 190

Favorability Ratings – Mike Michaud – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 54% 6% 26% 14% 526

Registered Democrat 79% 6% 7% 8% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 57% 8% 21% 14% 190 Registered Republican 27% 5% 51% 17% 154

Democrat 78% 7% 7% 8% 218 Independent 53% 6% 24% 17% 117 Republican 26% 6% 51% 17% 180

Extremely Interested 57% 7% 28% 8% 173 Very Interested 52% 7% 27% 14% 215 Some/Little Interest 56% 3% 21% 19% 137

Union household 56% 12% 23% 8% 106 Non-union 54% 5% 27% 15% 417

Gun Owner 48% 8% 32% 13% 291 Non-Gun Owner 64% 5% 17% 15% 219

French Canadian 60% 7% 23% 10% 118 Non-French Canadian 53% 6% 27% 14% 400

Receives Assistance 70% 12% 11% 7% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 54% 6% 27% 13% 484

Veteran 52% 4% 33% 11% 142 Non-Veteran 55% 7% 23% 15% 381

Abortion Legal In All Situations 70% 10% 11% 9% 232 Limited Circumstances 46% 2% 41% 11% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 27% 5% 39% 28% 43

2010 LePage Voter 26% 6% 50% 18% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 74% 6% 13% 7% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 89% 2% 5% 5% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 62% 15% 5% 18% 65

18 to 34 62% 11% 16% 11% 104 35 to 49 48% 4% 33% 16% 135 50 to 64 57% 6% 22% 16% 154 65 and over 53% 5% 32% 10% 121

Male 51% 5% 33% 11% 258 Female 57% 7% 19% 17% 268

High school or less 51% 5% 30% 15% 89 Some college 56% 3% 25% 16% 149 College graduate 52% 11% 25% 13% 193 Post-graduate 58% 4% 27% 10% 93

Protestant 43% 8% 33% 17% 213 Catholic 58% 5% 27% 10% 136 Other 68% 6% 14% 12% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 45% 3% 33% 19% 91 1-2 times a month 53% 0% 34% 13% 72 Less often 52% 11% 23% 14% 174 Never 64% 6% 20% 10% 174

Northern Maine 56% 5% 33% 6% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 55% 12% 28% 4% 103 Central Maine 49% 2% 32% 16% 120 Southern Maine 56% 6% 17% 21% 194

First Cong. Dist 56% 8% 18% 17% 257 Second Cong. Dist 52% 5% 33% 10% 269

Favorability Ratings – Eliot Cutler – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 33% 11% 27% 29% 525

Registered Democrat 34% 12% 30% 24% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 37% 9% 27% 27% 189 Registered Republican 23% 15% 25% 37% 154

Democrat 38% 12% 29% 21% 218 Independent 28% 8% 30% 34% 116 Republican 29% 13% 24% 35% 180

Extremely Interested 28% 9% 39% 24% 172 Very Interested 39% 12% 22% 26% 214 Some/Little Interest 28% 11% 19% 42% 137

Union household 30% 14% 33% 23% 106 Non-union 33% 10% 26% 31% 416

Gun Owner 29% 12% 27% 32% 291 Non-Gun Owner 39% 10% 26% 26% 218

French Canadian 27% 7% 31% 35% 118 Non-French Canadian 35% 12% 26% 27% 399

Receives Assistance 29% 2% 33% 36% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 33% 11% 27% 28% 483

Veteran 24% 9% 32% 34% 141 Non-Veteran 36% 12% 25% 28% 381

Abortion Legal In All Situations 40% 11% 25% 24% 231 Limited Circumstances 32% 11% 24% 33% 206 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 13% 14% 41% 32% 43

2010 LePage Voter 18% 12% 32% 37% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 62% 11% 17% 10% 129 2010 Mitchell Voter 18% 20% 42% 20% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 46% 0% 17% 37% 65

18 to 34 38% 16% 24% 22% 104 35 to 49 33% 9% 27% 31% 135 50 to 64 32% 10% 29% 29% 154 65 and over 30% 10% 29% 31% 120

Male 34% 10% 29% 27% 257 Female 31% 12% 25% 31% 268

High school or less 21% 15% 28% 36% 89 Some college 31% 12% 30% 27% 149 College graduate 35% 11% 24% 31% 192 Post-graduate 42% 6% 28% 24% 93

Protestant 33% 9% 28% 29% 212 Catholic 30% 12% 23% 35% 136 Other 36% 11% 28% 25% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 29% 5% 25% 41% 91 1-2 times a month 30% 8% 33% 28% 72 Less often 35% 15% 25% 25% 174 Never 34% 12% 27% 27% 173

Northern Maine 24% 16% 21% 39% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 31% 15% 33% 21% 102 Central Maine 29% 8% 29% 33% 120 Southern Maine 41% 8% 26% 26% 194

First Cong. Dist 38% 8% 27% 27% 256 Second Cong. Dist 27% 14% 27% 32% 269

Favorability Ratings – Bruce Poliquin – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) SECOND CONG DIST 23% 7% 26% 43% 269

Registered Democrat 17% 5% 49% 30% 67 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 2% 22% 50% 101 Registered Republican 29% 15% 12% 44% 83

Democrat 9% 6% 47% 38% 92 Independent 23% 2% 21% 54% 67 Republican 36% 13% 12% 40% 104

Extremely Interested 32% 7% 34% 27% 81 Very Interested 21% 12% 23% 43% 115 Some/Little Interest 16% 0% 24% 60% 71

Union household 13% 18% 35% 34% 48 Non-union 25% 5% 25% 45% 219

Gun Owner 28% 10% 23% 40% 166 Non-Gun Owner 14% 4% 34% 48% 93

French Canadian 31% 4% 28% 37% 60 Non-French Canadian 20% 9% 27% 45% 204

Receives Assistance 13% 0% 26% 61% 12 Does Not Receive Assistance 22% 8% 27% 42% 248

Veteran 34% 8% 22% 36% 65 Non-Veteran 19% 7% 28% 46% 201

Abortion Legal In All Situations 13% 3% 39% 45% 99 Limited Circumstances 27% 11% 17% 45% 125 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 29% 12% 22% 37% 25

2010 LePage Voter 37% 11% 12% 40% 127 2010 Cutler Voter 12% 2% 39% 47% 64 2010 Mitchell Voter 2% 8% 66% 24% 30 Did Not Vote in 2010 5% 8% 17% 70% 24

18 to 34 0% 4% 18% 78% 46 35 to 49 23% 12% 16% 49% 75 50 to 64 27% 5% 36% 32% 72 65 and over 30% 8% 37% 25% 67

Male 29% 10% 32% 29% 127 Female 18% 5% 21% 56% 142

High school or less 19% 12% 27% 42% 58 Some college 27% 9% 22% 42% 66 College graduate 19% 5% 23% 53% 96 Post-graduate 27% 3% 41% 29% 47

Protestant 26% 10% 21% 43% 125 Catholic 29% 1% 11% 59% 71 Other 12% 7% 52% 29% 57

Attend services 1 or more a week 28% 9% 18% 45% 54 1-2 times a month 40% 6% 27% 27% 44 Less often 19% 9% 19% 53% 96 Never 11% 6% 42% 41% 63

Northern Maine 22% 8% 23% 48% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 7% 14% 32% 48% 66 Central Maine 37% 2% 26% 34% 91

Favorability Ratings – Emily Cain – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) SECOND CONG DIST 32% 7% 17% 45% 269

Registered Democrat 53% 7% 4% 36% 67 Registered Unenrolled/Other 32% 6% 17% 45% 101 Registered Republican 18% 4% 30% 47% 83

Democrat 58% 6% 4% 32% 92 Independent 17% 9% 16% 58% 67 Republican 19% 6% 30% 46% 104

Extremely Interested 39% 6% 25% 30% 81 Very Interested 29% 9% 17% 45% 115 Some/Little Interest 29% 3% 9% 59% 71

Union household 40% 6% 18% 36% 48 Non-union 30% 7% 17% 46% 219

Gun Owner 33% 6% 21% 40% 166 Non-Gun Owner 31% 8% 7% 53% 93

French Canadian 25% 8% 15% 52% 60 Non-French Canadian 34% 6% 18% 42% 204

Receives Assistance 37% 8% 3% 52% 12 Does Not Receive Assistance 32% 5% 18% 45% 248

Veteran 29% 6% 14% 51% 65 Non-Veteran 33% 7% 18% 43% 201

Abortion Legal In All Situations 46% 2% 12% 41% 99 Limited Circumstances 24% 7% 21% 48% 125 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 34% 7% 22% 37% 25

2010 LePage Voter 14% 9% 29% 47% 127 2010 Cutler Voter 49% 2% 5% 44% 64 2010 Mitchell Voter 80% 6% 0% 14% 30 Did Not Vote in 2010 24% 6% 5% 66% 24

18 to 34 44% 7% 3% 46% 46 35 to 49 22% 2% 22% 53% 75 50 to 64 30% 13% 13% 43% 72 65 and over 38% 5% 22% 35% 67

Male 28% 10% 25% 38% 127 Female 35% 4% 10% 51% 142

High school or less 22% 5% 17% 56% 58 Some college 40% 8% 22% 30% 66 College graduate 26% 10% 12% 52% 96 Post-graduate 43% 1% 20% 36% 47

Protestant 28% 7% 23% 42% 125 Catholic 34% 7% 12% 47% 71 Other 38% 5% 11% 46% 57

Attend services 1 or more a week 25% 5% 23% 46% 54 1-2 times a month 30% 9% 19% 43% 44 Less often 33% 8% 17% 42% 96 Never 39% 6% 10% 45% 63

Northern Maine 38% 5% 17% 40% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 35% 1% 15% 50% 66 Central Maine 22% 12% 19% 46% 91

Favorability Ratings – Shenna Bellows – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) STATEWIDE 17% 6% 13% 64% 526

Registered Democrat 32% 7% 5% 57% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 16% 5% 7% 72% 190 Registered Republican 3% 7% 29% 60% 154

Democrat 32% 6% 4% 58% 218 Independent 8% 3% 15% 74% 117 Republican 3% 7% 24% 66% 180

Extremely Interested 21% 7% 17% 56% 173 Very Interested 20% 6% 15% 59% 215 Some/Little Interest 7% 3% 7% 83% 137

Union household 30% 7% 15% 48% 106 Non-union 13% 6% 13% 68% 417

Gun Owner 12% 6% 16% 65% 291 Non-Gun Owner 24% 5% 8% 62% 218

French Canadian 16% 6% 17% 61% 118 Non-French Canadian 17% 6% 12% 65% 400

Receives Assistance 13% 8% 6% 73% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 17% 6% 13% 64% 484

Veteran 8% 6% 16% 69% 142 Non-Veteran 20% 6% 12% 63% 382

Abortion Legal In All Situations 30% 4% 6% 60% 232 Limited Circumstances 8% 8% 18% 66% 206 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 4% 8% 21% 67% 43

2010 LePage Voter 4% 6% 24% 66% 218 2010 Cutler Voter 27% 8% 4% 61% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 37% 8% 3% 52% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 26% 0% 9% 65% 65

18 to 34 27% 5% 2% 66% 104 35 to 49 14% 3% 20% 63% 136 50 to 64 17% 8% 12% 62% 154 65 and over 12% 6% 16% 67% 121

Male 14% 7% 21% 58% 258 Female 19% 5% 6% 71% 268

High school or less 5% 10% 18% 67% 89 Some college 8% 6% 17% 68% 149 College graduate 19% 4% 9% 67% 193 Post-graduate 37% 4% 9% 50% 93

Protestant 14% 5% 17% 65% 212 Catholic 11% 9% 16% 64% 136 Other 28% 3% 6% 63% 159

Attend services 1 or more a week 12% 7% 19% 63% 91 1-2 times a month 13% 4% 14% 69% 72 Less often 18% 6% 14% 62% 174 Never 20% 5% 9% 65% 174

Northern Maine 10% 7% 13% 70% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 27% 5% 11% 57% 103 Central Maine 11% 4% 17% 69% 120 Southern Maine 18% 6% 12% 63% 194

First Cong. Dist 20% 7% 12% 62% 258 Second Cong. Dist 13% 5% 15% 67% 269

Favorability Ratings – Isaac Misiuk – Likely Voters

Favorable Neutral Unfavorable DK (N=) FIRST CONG DIST 6% 8% 6% 80% 257

Registered Democrat 5% 7% 5% 83% 75 Registered Unenrolled/Other 9% 6% 2% 83% 89 Registered Republican 2% 13% 12% 73% 71

Democrat 7% 5% 3% 85% 126 Independent 8% 9% 3% 81% 50 Republican 3% 12% 12% 73% 76

Extremely Interested 3% 9% 8% 80% 91 Very Interested 11% 8% 3% 78% 100 Some/Little Interest 2% 6% 8% 84% 66

Union household 10% 4% 13% 73% 58 Non-union 4% 9% 4% 83% 198

Gun Owner 9% 10% 10% 71% 125 Non-Gun Owner 2% 6% 1% 91% 125

French Canadian 5% 10% 12% 74% 58 Non-French Canadian 6% 8% 4% 82% 196

Receives Assistance 5% 5% 5% 85% 14 Does Not Receive Assistance 6% 8% 6% 80% 235

Veteran 4% 8% 12% 77% 76 Non-Veteran 7% 8% 3% 82% 180

Abortion Legal In All Situations 5% 6% 4% 85% 133 Limited Circumstances 6% 13% 12% 68% 81 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 0% 0% 0% 100% 18

2010 LePage Voter 3% 12% 7% 77% 90 2010 Cutler Voter 3% 7% 5% 86% 66 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 11% 1% 84% 42 Did Not Vote in 2010 21% 0% 12% 68% 41

18 to 34 13% 6% 14% 67% 58 35 to 49 1% 6% 0% 93% 60 50 to 64 2% 9% 7% 81% 81 65 and over 8% 8% 3% 80% 54

Male 4% 9% 9% 79% 131 Female 8% 7% 3% 82% 126

High school or less 6% 18% 0% 75% 31 Some college 5% 8% 12% 75% 83 College graduate 8% 7% 2% 83% 96 Post-graduate 2% 2% 8% 88% 47

Protestant 11% 6% 6% 77% 87 Catholic 3% 16% 8% 73% 65 Other 3% 5% 4% 88% 101

Attend services 1 or more a week 5% 9% 14% 73% 36 1-2 times a month 4% 5% 2% 90% 28 Less often 11% 6% 5% 78% 78 Never 3% 10% 5% 82% 111

Downeast/Coastal Maine 18% 10% 0% 72% 37 Central Maine 0% 5% 9% 86% 29 Southern Maine 4% 8% 7% 81% 190

Decided on 2014 Governor Vote – Likely Voters

Definitely Leaning Toward Still Trying To Decided Someone Decide (N=) STATEWIDE 34% 18% 48% 524

Registered Democrat 33% 30% 37% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 27% 16% 57% 190 Registered Republican 47% 13% 39% 152

Democrat 31% 23% 45% 216 Independent 21% 18% 61% 118 Republican 47% 13% 41% 179

Extremely Interested 48% 25% 27% 172 Very Interested 32% 21% 47% 214 Some/Little Interest 19% 7% 74% 136

Union household 41% 23% 36% 106 Non-union 32% 17% 50% 415

Gun Owner 39% 13% 48% 289 Non-Gun Owner 27% 26% 48% 218

French Canadian 38% 12% 51% 115 Non-French Canadian 34% 20% 46% 400

Receives Assistance 56% 9% 35% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 34% 19% 47% 481

Veteran 44% 11% 45% 141 Non-Veteran 31% 21% 48% 380

Abortion Legal In All Situations 34% 19% 47% 232 Limited Circumstances 34% 18% 48% 206 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 34% 30% 36% 42

2010 LePage Voter 46% 11% 43% 216 2010 Cutler Voter 23% 20% 57% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 39% 31% 30% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 13% 27% 60% 65

18 to 34 12% 21% 67% 104 35 to 49 32% 15% 53% 135 50 to 64 36% 22% 42% 152 65 and over 52% 16% 32% 121

Male 38% 20% 42% 258 Female 30% 17% 53% 266

High school or less 43% 14% 44% 88 Some college 34% 11% 55% 148 College graduate 26% 25% 48% 192 Post-graduate 43% 20% 36% 93

Protestant 34% 17% 49% 213 Catholic 38% 17% 45% 135 Other 32% 24% 45% 157

Attend services 1 or more a week 39% 21% 40% 90 1-2 times a month 39% 13% 48% 72 Less often 29% 18% 53% 174 Never 36% 20% 44% 173

Northern Maine 36% 15% 49% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 43% 18% 39% 102 Central Maine 38% 19% 43% 118 Southern Maine 26% 20% 54% 194

First Cong. Dist 30% 19% 51% 258 Second Cong. Dist 38% 18% 44% 266

2014 Governor Vote – Likely Voters

Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Mike Michaud Other Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 36% 15% 40% 1% 7% 503

Registered Democrat 11% 13% 69% 0% 8% 141 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 20% 42% 3% 8% 181 Registered Republican 79% 10% 8% 0% 4% 146

Democrat 5% 16% 70% 3% 6% 213 Independent 33% 16% 35% 0% 16% 106 Republican 75% 14% 8% 0% 4% 175

Definitely Decided 53% 4% 41% 0% 1% 177 Leaning Toward Someone 23% 16% 60% 0% 1% 95 Still Trying To Decide 28% 24% 32% 2% 14% 229

Extremely Interested 34% 14% 47% 0% 6% 173 Very Interested 37% 15% 39% 3% 7% 210 Some/Little Interest 37% 20% 34% 0% 9% 118

Union household 27% 9% 55% 6% 3% 99 Non-union 38% 17% 37% 0% 8% 401

Gun Owner 44% 13% 35% 2% 5% 275 Non-Gun Owner 23% 18% 50% 0% 9% 211

French Canadian 36% 14% 42% 0% 9% 109 Non-French Canadian 35% 16% 40% 1% 7% 387

Receives Assistance 17% 15% 62% 0% 5% 25 Does Not Receive Assistance 37% 16% 39% 1% 7% 463

Veteran 46% 10% 38% 0% 6% 140 Non-Veteran 32% 17% 41% 2% 8% 360

Abortion Legal In All Situations 19% 19% 54% 2% 5% 224 Limited Circumstances 49% 13% 32% 0% 6% 197 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 63% 10% 22% 0% 5% 42

2010 LePage Voter 77% 6% 13% 0% 4% 205 2010 Cutler Voter 5% 36% 54% 0% 6% 126 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 1% 86% 0% 10% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 20% 16% 42% 9% 12% 62

18 to 34 17% 23% 46% 6% 8% 96 35 to 49 48% 18% 30% 0% 5% 129 50 to 64 34% 13% 45% 0% 8% 149 65 and over 39% 10% 42% 0% 9% 120

Male 45% 16% 33% 0% 6% 250 Female 27% 15% 47% 2% 8% 253

High school or less 50% 10% 34% 0% 7% 78 Some college 44% 13% 37% 0% 6% 146 College graduate 31% 17% 40% 3% 9% 184 Post-graduate 22% 21% 54% 0% 4% 93

Protestant 49% 14% 27% 3% 7% 209 Catholic 37% 13% 46% 0% 5% 129 Other 18% 18% 55% 0% 9% 152

Attend services 1 or more a week 48% 10% 37% 0% 6% 87 1-2 times a month 51% 20% 26% 0% 3% 71 Less often 35% 16% 38% 3% 8% 166 Never 24% 16% 51% 0% 8% 169

Northern Maine 37% 14% 45% 0% 4% 95 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 17% 43% 6% 4% 96 Central Maine 54% 11% 30% 0% 5% 118 Southern Maine 28% 18% 43% 0% 11% 193

First Cong. Dist 29% 16% 44% 2% 9% 256 Second Cong. Dist 43% 15% 37% 0% 5% 247

2014 Governor Vote – With Leaners – Likely Voters

Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Mike Michaud Other Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 36% 16% 41% 1% 5% 503

Registered Democrat 11% 14% 70% 0% 5% 141 Registered Unenrolled/Other 27% 21% 43% 3% 6% 181 Registered Republican 79% 10% 9% 0% 3% 146

Democrat 5% 18% 72% 3% 3% 213 Independent 34% 17% 36% 0% 13% 106 Republican 75% 15% 8% 0% 3% 175

Definitely Decided 53% 4% 42% 0% 1% 177 Leaning Toward Someone 24% 16% 60% 0% 0% 95 Still Trying To Decide 29% 26% 33% 2% 10% 229

Extremely Interested 35% 15% 48% 0% 3% 173 Very Interested 37% 15% 40% 3% 6% 210 Some/Little Interest 37% 22% 35% 0% 6% 118

Union household 27% 9% 57% 6% 2% 99 Non-union 39% 18% 38% 0% 6% 401

Gun Owner 45% 14% 35% 2% 4% 275 Non-Gun Owner 23% 20% 51% 0% 6% 211

French Canadian 37% 16% 43% 0% 3% 109 Non-French Canadian 36% 16% 41% 1% 5% 387

Receives Assistance 17% 15% 64% 0% 3% 25 Does Not Receive Assistance 37% 17% 40% 1% 5% 463

Veteran 46% 11% 39% 0% 4% 140 Non-Veteran 33% 18% 42% 2% 5% 360

Abortion Legal In All Situations 19% 21% 55% 2% 3% 224 Limited Circumstances 50% 14% 32% 0% 4% 197 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 63% 10% 22% 0% 5% 42

2010 LePage Voter 78% 6% 13% 0% 3% 205 2010 Cutler Voter 5% 37% 54% 0% 4% 126 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 4% 91% 0% 2% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 20% 18% 42% 9% 10% 62

18 to 34 17% 25% 46% 6% 6% 96 35 to 49 48% 18% 31% 0% 3% 129 50 to 64 35% 13% 46% 0% 6% 149 65 and over 39% 12% 44% 0% 5% 120

Male 45% 16% 35% 0% 4% 250 Female 28% 17% 48% 2% 5% 253

High school or less 50% 11% 34% 0% 6% 78 Some college 44% 14% 37% 0% 5% 146 College graduate 32% 18% 41% 3% 6% 184 Post-graduate 22% 21% 55% 0% 2% 93

Protestant 50% 15% 28% 3% 5% 209 Catholic 37% 13% 46% 0% 4% 129 Other 18% 19% 57% 0% 6% 152

Attend services 1 or more a week 48% 10% 38% 0% 4% 87 1-2 times a month 51% 20% 26% 0% 3% 71 Less often 35% 16% 38% 3% 7% 166 Never 25% 19% 53% 0% 4% 169

Northern Maine 39% 14% 45% 0% 1% 95 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 18% 44% 6% 2% 96 Central Maine 54% 11% 31% 0% 5% 118 Southern Maine 28% 20% 44% 0% 8% 193

First Cong. Dist 29% 17% 45% 2% 7% 256 Second Cong. Dist 44% 15% 37% 0% 3% 247

2014 Governor Vote – If LePage and Michaud – Likely Voters

Paul LePage Mike Michaud Other Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 44% 51% 0% 4% 498

Registered Democrat 12% 82% 1% 5% 141 Registered Unenrolled/Other 41% 56% 0% 3% 179 Registered Republican 85% 10% 0% 4% 146

Democrat 7% 90% 0% 3% 212 Independent 47% 44% 1% 8% 101 Republican 87% 9% 0% 4% 175

Definitely Decided 55% 45% 0% 0% 176 Leaning Toward Someone 28% 72% 0% 0% 93 Still Trying To Decide 42% 48% 1% 9% 226

LePage Supporter 99% 0% 0% 1% 183 Cutler Supporter 41% 53% 1% 5% 74 Michaud Supporter 0% 99% 0% 0% 207

Extremely Interested 40% 58% 0% 2% 171 Very Interested 45% 49% 1% 5% 208 Some/Little Interest 48% 46% 0% 6% 117

Union household 34% 65% 0% 1% 101 Non-union 47% 48% 0% 5% 394

Gun Owner 55% 40% 1% 4% 274 Non-Gun Owner 27% 69% 0% 5% 207

French Canadian 46% 50% 0% 4% 108 Non-French Canadian 43% 52% 0% 4% 383

Veteran 55% 40% 0% 4% 140 Non-Veteran 40% 55% 0% 4% 355

Abortion Legal In All Situations 25% 74% 0% 1% 219 Limited Circumstances 57% 36% 0% 6% 197 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 74% 24% 0% 1% 42

2010 LePage Voter 83% 14% 0% 3% 205 2010 Cutler Voter 18% 75% 1% 6% 123 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 97% 0% 0% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 23% 69% 0% 9% 61

18 to 34 32% 65% 0% 2% 94 35 to 49 57% 41% 0% 2% 126 50 to 64 41% 53% 0% 6% 149 65 and over 42% 51% 1% 6% 118

Male 53% 44% 0% 3% 245 Female 35% 59% 0% 6% 253

High school or less 53% 38% 0% 8% 78 Some college 52% 45% 0% 3% 147 College graduate 40% 55% 0% 5% 180 Post-graduate 31% 66% 1% 2% 90

Attend services 1 or more a week 52% 43% 0% 5% 87 1-2 times a month 63% 35% 0% 2% 70 Less often 47% 49% 1% 4% 164 Never 29% 66% 0% 5% 166

Northern Maine 52% 46% 0% 2% 97 Downeast/Coastal Maine 39% 58% 1% 2% 96 Central Maine 60% 35% 0% 6% 114 Southern Maine 33% 60% 0% 6% 191

First Cong. Dist 34% 61% 0% 5% 254 Second Cong. Dist 55% 41% 0% 4% 244

2014 Governor Vote – If LePage and Cutler – Likely Voters

Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Other Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 38% 50% 3% 9% 498

Registered Democrat 18% 74% 1% 8% 136 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 55% 7% 12% 183 Registered Republican 77% 16% 0% 7% 145

Democrat 10% 81% 4% 6% 208 Independent 35% 41% 5% 19% 109 Republican 73% 18% 0% 8% 173

Definitely Decided 58% 33% 7% 2% 171 Leaning Toward Someone 24% 74% 1% 2% 91 Still Trying To Decide 30% 52% 0% 18% 233

LePage Supporter 92% 1% 0% 7% 180 Cutler Supporter 3% 90% 0% 7% 82 Michaud Supporter 9% 79% 7% 4% 195

Extremely Interested 36% 54% 3% 7% 168 Very Interested 37% 48% 4% 11% 208 Some/Little Interest 42% 47% 0% 11% 120

Union household 28% 65% 3% 4% 105 Non-union 41% 45% 3% 11% 390

Gun Owner 47% 42% 2% 8% 278 Non-Gun Owner 24% 62% 3% 11% 205

French Canadian 43% 40% 3% 14% 110 Non-French Canadian 36% 53% 3% 8% 381

Veteran 51% 36% 4% 9% 137 Non-Veteran 33% 54% 2% 10% 358

Abortion Legal In All Situations 20% 71% 4% 5% 221 Limited Circumstances 51% 38% 0% 11% 195 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 71% 19% 1% 9% 41

2010 LePage Voter 82% 11% 0% 7% 211 2010 Cutler Voter 3% 86% 4% 7% 129 2010 Mitchell Voter 4% 80% 7% 9% 66 Did Not Vote in 2010 16% 70% 0% 14% 57

18 to 34 20% 70% 0% 9% 98 35 to 49 46% 39% 6% 9% 131 50 to 64 39% 46% 3% 12% 144 65 and over 42% 48% 2% 8% 115

Male 45% 41% 3% 10% 243 Female 31% 58% 2% 9% 255

High school or less 52% 33% 1% 14% 78 Some college 45% 37% 6% 11% 141 College graduate 34% 57% 0% 9% 188 Post-graduate 24% 67% 4% 4% 89

Attend services 1 or more a week 47% 43% 0% 10% 85 1-2 times a month 48% 43% 0% 9% 70 Less often 34% 53% 3% 10% 165 Never 32% 54% 5% 8% 168

Northern Maine 41% 43% 4% 11% 100 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 62% 4% 4% 97 Central Maine 54% 36% 1% 10% 117 Southern Maine 31% 55% 3% 10% 184

First Cong. Dist 34% 55% 3% 8% 246 Second Cong. Dist 43% 44% 2% 11% 252

2014 Governor Election – Who Will Win – Likely Voters

Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Mike Michaud Other DK/Unsure (N=) STATEWIDE 31% 7% 43% 0% 19% 526

Registered Democrat 19% 8% 57% 0% 17% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 7% 44% 0% 23% 190 Registered Republican 53% 6% 24% 0% 16% 154

Democrat 16% 7% 59% 0% 18% 218 Independent 28% 9% 41% 0% 22% 117 Republican 51% 5% 25% 0% 19% 180

LePage Supporter 63% 3% 18% 0% 15% 183 Cutler Supporter 17% 21% 43% 0% 19% 82 Michaud Supporter 12% 3% 72% 0% 13% 207

Extremely Interested 37% 7% 39% 0% 17% 173 Very Interested 27% 8% 45% 0% 20% 215 Some/Little Interest 30% 4% 44% 0% 21% 137

Union household 28% 3% 46% 0% 23% 106 Non-union 32% 7% 42% 0% 18% 417

Gun Owner 39% 6% 38% 0% 16% 291 Non-Gun Owner 20% 7% 50% 0% 22% 219

French Canadian 32% 7% 45% 0% 16% 118 Non-French Canadian 32% 6% 42% 0% 19% 400

Veteran 35% 5% 42% 0% 18% 142 Non-Veteran 30% 7% 43% 0% 19% 381

Abortion Legal In All Situations 21% 9% 53% 0% 18% 232 Limited Circumstances 40% 4% 38% 0% 18% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 51% 5% 27% 0% 17% 43

2010 LePage Voter 53% 5% 26% 0% 16% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 25% 9% 48% 0% 18% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 8% 8% 65% 0% 20% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 14% 7% 53% 0% 26% 65

18 to 34 17% 9% 59% 0% 16% 104 35 to 49 36% 9% 41% 0% 14% 135 50 to 64 36% 7% 39% 0% 18% 154 65 and over 32% 2% 37% 0% 28% 121

Male 38% 5% 43% 0% 14% 258 Female 25% 8% 43% 0% 24% 268

High school or less 46% 4% 33% 0% 16% 89 Some college 32% 2% 48% 0% 19% 149 College graduate 25% 13% 43% 0% 19% 193 Post-graduate 29% 3% 46% 0% 22% 93

Protestant 39% 8% 33% 0% 19% 213 Catholic 32% 7% 47% 0% 14% 136 Other 22% 4% 53% 0% 21% 158

Attend services 1 or more a week 34% 8% 39% 0% 19% 91 1-2 times a month 43% 6% 35% 0% 15% 72 Less often 29% 7% 40% 0% 24% 174 Never 28% 6% 52% 0% 14% 174

Northern Maine 25% 5% 49% 0% 21% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 8% 41% 0% 21% 103 Central Maine 41% 4% 37% 0% 18% 120 Southern Maine 29% 8% 45% 0% 18% 194

First Cong. Dist 28% 9% 45% 0% 18% 257 Second Cong. Dist 34% 5% 41% 0% 20% 269

Medicaid Expansion Veto Affect LePage Vote – Likely Voters

More Likely Less Likely Little Difference To Vote For To Vote For In Your Vote DK/Unsure (N=) STATEWIDE 28% 31% 39% 2% 527

Registered Democrat 9% 57% 34% 0% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 29% 41% 5% 191 Registered Republican 52% 10% 36% 1% 154

Democrat 6% 56% 35% 3% 218 Independent 30% 22% 47% 1% 118 Republican 52% 7% 38% 2% 180

Definitely Decided 38% 28% 32% 1% 178 Leaning Toward Someone 19% 52% 28% 0% 96 Still Trying To Decide 24% 26% 47% 3% 249

Extremely Interested 27% 43% 30% 0% 173 Very Interested 29% 32% 36% 3% 215 Some/Little Interest 27% 16% 55% 3% 137

Union household 21% 38% 35% 6% 106 Non-union 30% 30% 39% 1% 418

Gun Owner 37% 22% 37% 4% 291 Non-Gun Owner 15% 45% 40% 0% 219

French Canadian 31% 24% 44% 1% 118 Non-French Canadian 27% 34% 37% 2% 401

Receives Assistance 10% 49% 41% 0% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 28% 31% 38% 2% 484

Veteran 31% 22% 46% 2% 142 Non-Veteran 27% 35% 36% 2% 382

Abortion Legal In All Situations 14% 46% 36% 4% 232 Limited Circumstances 35% 21% 43% 1% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 49% 29% 22% 0% 43

2010 LePage Voter 56% 9% 34% 1% 218 2010 Cutler Voter 9% 45% 44% 2% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 2% 69% 29% 0% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 12% 39% 40% 8% 65

18 to 34 17% 33% 44% 5% 104 35 to 49 40% 19% 39% 2% 136 50 to 64 24% 40% 35% 1% 154 65 and over 28% 35% 36% 2% 121

Male 31% 27% 42% 0% 258 Female 25% 36% 35% 4% 268

High school or less 32% 20% 45% 3% 89 Some college 31% 24% 45% 0% 149 College graduate 28% 37% 31% 4% 193 Post-graduate 21% 43% 36% 0% 93

Protestant 37% 28% 30% 4% 213 Catholic 24% 24% 52% 1% 136 Other 18% 43% 39% 1% 159

Attend services 1 or more a week 33% 34% 32% 1% 91 1-2 times a month 37% 24% 36% 3% 72 Less often 28% 29% 41% 3% 174 Never 21% 37% 41% 1% 174

Northern Maine 36% 23% 40% 0% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 20% 42% 30% 8% 103 Central Maine 39% 19% 40% 2% 120 Southern Maine 21% 38% 41% 0% 195

First Cong. Dist 19% 37% 42% 2% 258 Second Cong. Dist 37% 26% 35% 2% 269

Decided on 2014 Senate Vote – Likely Voters

Definitely Leaning Toward Still Trying To Decided Someone Decide (N=) STATEWIDE 16% 13% 71% 517

Registered Democrat 19% 15% 65% 140 Registered Unenrolled/Other 8% 17% 74% 187 Registered Republican 25% 5% 69% 151

Democrat 16% 17% 66% 212 Independent 13% 14% 73% 117 Republican 19% 6% 75% 177

Extremely Interested 33% 14% 53% 170 Very Interested 10% 14% 76% 211 Some/Little Interest 4% 9% 87% 135

Union household 31% 10% 59% 103 Non-union 13% 13% 74% 411

Gun Owner 15% 13% 71% 285 Non-Gun Owner 16% 13% 71% 216

French Canadian 18% 7% 75% 116 Non-French Canadian 16% 14% 69% 393

Receives Assistance 7% 44% 48% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 17% 11% 72% 476

Veteran 22% 14% 64% 140 Non-Veteran 14% 12% 73% 375

Abortion Legal In All Situations 18% 13% 69% 229 Limited Circumstances 14% 12% 74% 202 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 25% 12% 63% 42

2010 LePage Voter 19% 5% 77% 216 2010 Cutler Voter 11% 18% 71% 126 2010 Mitchell Voter 28% 18% 54% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 11% 13% 76% 64

18 to 34 5% 20% 75% 103 35 to 49 10% 8% 82% 132 50 to 64 20% 13% 68% 151 65 and over 28% 12% 60% 120

Male 22% 12% 67% 253 Female 11% 14% 76% 265

High school or less 12% 7% 82% 87 Some college 18% 16% 66% 146 College graduate 13% 14% 72% 189 Post-graduate 25% 9% 66% 93

Protestant 15% 16% 69% 207 Catholic 14% 13% 73% 136 Other 21% 8% 71% 155

Attend services 1 or more a week 18% 23% 59% 88 1-2 times a month 15% 11% 74% 71 Less often 13% 11% 76% 172 Never 19% 9% 72% 172

Northern Maine 16% 17% 67% 106 Downeast/Coastal Maine 20% 15% 65% 102 Central Maine 14% 5% 81% 118 Southern Maine 16% 13% 71% 191

First Cong. Dist 18% 11% 71% 253 Second Cong. Dist 14% 14% 71% 264

2014 Senate Vote – Likely Voters

Susan Collins Shenna Bellows Other Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 72% 17% 1% 10% 495

Registered Democrat 45% 44% 1% 10% 138 Registered Unenrolled/Other 81% 9% 1% 9% 182 Registered Republican 86% 2% 3% 9% 141

Democrat 53% 34% 1% 13% 209 Independent 87% 5% 1% 7% 113 Republican 86% 4% 3% 8% 164

Definitely Decided 61% 34% 2% 3% 82 Leaning Toward Someone 77% 21% 0% 2% 59 Still Trying To Decide 73% 12% 2% 13% 345

LePage Supporter 87% 3% 3% 6% 172 Cutler Supporter 72% 20% 0% 8% 77 Michaud Supporter 62% 31% 1% 7% 200

Extremely Interested 61% 29% 1% 9% 169 Very Interested 77% 12% 0% 11% 204 Some/Little Interest 79% 7% 4% 10% 120

Union household 58% 29% 1% 12% 100 Non-union 76% 14% 1% 9% 392

Gun Owner 78% 10% 3% 10% 274 Non-Gun Owner 63% 26% 0% 11% 204

French Canadian 75% 17% 1% 7% 109 Non-French Canadian 71% 17% 2% 10% 379

Veteran 83% 9% 1% 7% 130 Non-Veteran 68% 20% 1% 11% 362

Abortion Legal In All Situations 61% 29% 0% 10% 224 Limited Circumstances 84% 6% 4% 6% 192 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 74% 12% 0% 14% 39

2010 LePage Voter 86% 3% 3% 8% 208 2010 Cutler Voter 70% 22% 1% 7% 127 2010 Mitchell Voter 38% 52% 0% 10% 70 Did Not Vote in 2010 56% 19% 0% 24% 53

18 to 34 65% 23% 4% 9% 90 35 to 49 85% 8% 0% 7% 132 50 to 64 62% 23% 1% 13% 147 65 and over 75% 15% 1% 9% 117

Male 75% 18% 1% 6% 242 Female 69% 15% 2% 13% 253

High school or less 69% 10% 7% 15% 78 Some college 82% 9% 0% 8% 138 College graduate 74% 16% 1% 9% 185 Post-graduate 56% 35% 0% 9% 91

Attend services 1 or more a week 79% 12% 1% 8% 87 1-2 times a month 76% 14% 0% 10% 72 Less often 73% 13% 1% 12% 158 Never 65% 25% 3% 8% 164

Northern Maine 85% 10% 0% 5% 102 Downeast/Coastal Maine 66% 18% 5% 11% 99 Central Maine 77% 15% 0% 8% 112 Southern Maine 65% 21% 1% 12% 182

First Cong. Dist 64% 21% 2% 13% 239 Second Cong. Dist 79% 13% 1% 7% 255

2014 Congressional District 1 Vote– Likely Voters

Isaac Misiuk Chellie Pingree Other Undecided (N=) FIRST CONG DIST 22% 56% 2% 20% 227

Registered Democrat 5% 87% 0% 8% 73 Registered Unenrolled/Other 15% 54% 6% 25% 80 Registered Republican 58% 15% 1% 26% 59

Democrat 2% 86% 0% 12% 123 Independent 26% 26% 12% 36% 36 Republican 57% 16% 2% 26% 63

LePage Supporter 61% 16% 2% 21% 61 Cutler Supporter 9% 76% 0% 15% 37 Michaud Supporter 5% 83% 4% 8% 106

Extremely Interested 23% 67% 2% 9% 86 Very Interested 22% 45% 4% 29% 93 Some/Little Interest 20% 59% 0% 21% 48

Union household 16% 64% 0% 21% 52 Non-union 24% 54% 3% 19% 174

Gun Owner 24% 45% 5% 26% 107 Non-Gun Owner 18% 68% 0% 14% 114

French Canadian 23% 58% 1% 18% 48 Non-French Canadian 21% 56% 3% 21% 177

Receives Assistance 12% 34% 40% 15% 12 Does Not Receive Assistance 21% 59% 0% 20% 208

Veteran 37% 37% 7% 18% 68 Non-Veteran 15% 64% 0% 20% 159

Abortion Legal In All Situations 7% 78% 0% 16% 125 Limited Circumstances 34% 42% 2% 22% 65 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 73% 1% 0% 26% 14

2010 LePage Voter 53% 21% 2% 24% 73 2010 Cutler Voter 7% 79% 0% 14% 60 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 91% 0% 7% 42 Did Not Vote in 2010 12% 49% 0% 38% 38

18 to 34 11% 68% 0% 21% 49 35 to 49 22% 48% 8% 22% 52 50 to 64 22% 56% 2% 20% 73 65 and over 31% 52% 0% 17% 49

Male 28% 48% 4% 20% 115 Female 15% 64% 1% 20% 112

High school or less 15% 55% 0% 30% 21 Some college 31% 43% 7% 20% 75 College graduate 22% 58% 0% 20% 85 Post-graduate 10% 75% 1% 14% 45

Protestant 30% 38% 1% 30% 81 Catholic 21% 62% 0% 17% 55 Other 15% 67% 5% 13% 88

Attend services 1 or more a week 39% 39% 2% 19% 33 1-2 times a month 24% 61% 0% 15% 28 Less often 19% 58% 0% 23% 71 Never 18% 60% 5% 17% 92

Downeast/Coastal Maine 19% 61% 0% 20% 33 Central Maine 29% 53% 0% 18% 22 Southern Maine 21% 56% 3% 20% 171

2014 Congressional District 2 Vote – Likely Voters

Bruce Poliquin Emily Cain Other Undecided (N=) SECOND CONG DIST 39% 44% 0% 17% 222

Registered Democrat 12% 77% 0% 11% 58 Registered Unenrolled/Other 31% 48% 0% 20% 82 Registered Republican 74% 9% 0% 17% 72

Democrat 4% 87% 0% 9% 82 Independent 28% 33% 1% 39% 46 Republican 78% 7% 0% 14% 89

LePage Supporter 72% 11% 0% 16% 96 Cutler Supporter 46% 34% 1% 18% 26 Michaud Supporter 3% 88% 0% 9% 82

Extremely Interested 41% 47% 1% 11% 70 Very Interested 43% 43% 0% 14% 94 Some/Little Interest 28% 42% 0% 29% 55

Union household 38% 45% 1% 17% 41 Non-union 40% 43% 0% 17% 178

Gun Owner 45% 38% 0% 17% 142 Non-Gun Owner 25% 56% 0% 19% 71

French Canadian 43% 38% 0% 19% 51 Non-French Canadian 38% 45% 0% 16% 166

Receives Assistance 30% 70% 0% 0% 6 Does Not Receive Assistance 39% 43% 0% 17% 207

Veteran 40% 34% 1% 26% 57 Non-Veteran 39% 46% 0% 14% 163

Abortion Legal In All Situations 15% 62% 0% 24% 81 Limited Circumstances 52% 35% 0% 13% 105 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 66% 30% 0% 3% 20

2010 LePage Voter 66% 9% 0% 24% 106 2010 Cutler Voter 17% 74% 0% 9% 54 2010 Mitchell Voter 0% 99% 0% 1% 25 Did Not Vote in 2010 20% 62% 0% 17% 21

18 to 34 17% 77% 0% 7% 30 35 to 49 55% 21% 0% 24% 62 50 to 64 34% 47% 1% 18% 61 65 and over 37% 46% 1% 16% 62

Male 49% 37% 0% 13% 102 Female 30% 49% 0% 20% 119

High school or less 46% 39% 0% 16% 47 Some college 43% 41% 1% 16% 60 College graduate 36% 45% 0% 19% 74 Post-graduate 34% 49% 1% 16% 39

Protestant 51% 32% 0% 17% 109 Catholic 38% 41% 1% 21% 61 Other 18% 74% 0% 8% 43

Attend services 1 or more a week 41% 48% 0% 11% 43 1-2 times a month 57% 27% 0% 17% 36 Less often 43% 36% 0% 20% 83 Never 18% 63% 1% 18% 52

Northern Maine 32% 46% 0% 21% 90 Downeast/Coastal Maine 30% 56% 1% 13% 58 Central Maine 55% 30% 0% 15% 73

Impact of Newspaper Endorsements – Likely Voters

Very Somewhat Not Too Not At All Important Important Important Important Don’t Know (N=) STATEWIDE 5% 22% 22% 49% 2% 526

Registered Democrat 7% 34% 25% 32% 2% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 6% 14% 20% 59% 2% 191 Registered Republican 3% 18% 21% 55% 2% 154

Democrat 6% 29% 24% 38% 2% 218 Independent 6% 15% 24% 55% 0% 118 Republican 3% 17% 20% 58% 2% 180

Extremely Interested 7% 23% 18% 51% 1% 173 Very Interested 2% 23% 26% 46% 2% 215 Some/Little Interest 7% 18% 22% 52% 1% 136

Union household 9% 20% 22% 49% 0% 106 Non-union 4% 22% 22% 49% 2% 417

Gun Owner 5% 22% 20% 52% 1% 291 Non-Gun Owner 4% 22% 26% 45% 3% 218

French Canadian 7% 20% 21% 49% 3% 118 Non-French Canadian 4% 22% 23% 49% 2% 401

Receives Assistance 8% 10% 5% 72% 5% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 5% 22% 24% 48% 2% 484

Veteran 3% 25% 21% 48% 2% 142 Non-Veteran 6% 20% 23% 49% 2% 382

Abortion Legal In All Situations 6% 21% 24% 48% 1% 232 Limited Circumstances 3% 23% 25% 46% 2% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 8% 22% 14% 50% 5% 43

2010 LePage Voter 6% 20% 17% 55% 2% 217 2010 Cutler Voter 3% 19% 25% 51% 3% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 8% 37% 18% 34% 3% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 4% 20% 37% 39% 0% 65

18 to 34 1% 17% 42% 38% 2% 104 35 to 49 4% 10% 15% 70% 1% 136 50 to 64 6% 29% 17% 47% 1% 154 65 and over 9% 30% 21% 36% 4% 121

Male 6% 24% 17% 51% 2% 258 Female 5% 20% 27% 46% 2% 268

High school or less 7% 29% 19% 45% 0% 88 Some college 6% 22% 16% 55% 2% 149 College graduate 4% 18% 28% 46% 3% 193 Post-graduate 4% 22% 24% 49% 1% 93

Protestant 3% 18% 26% 50% 3% 212 Catholic 10% 19% 18% 52% 1% 136 Other 3% 30% 20% 45% 1% 159

Attend services 1 or more a week 5% 22% 21% 49% 2% 90 1-2 times a month 3% 18% 26% 52% 2% 72 Less often 4% 18% 26% 50% 2% 174 Never 6% 28% 18% 46% 2% 174

Northern Maine 9% 18% 23% 49% 1% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 3% 29% 23% 40% 4% 103 Central Maine 5% 27% 22% 44% 2% 120 Southern Maine 5% 17% 21% 56% 1% 195

First Cong. Dist 4% 20% 22% 52% 1% 258 Second Cong. Dist 6% 23% 22% 46% 3% 269

Knowledge of Bear Trapping Referendum – Likely Voters

A Great A Fair Only A Nothing Deal Amount Little At All Don’t Know (N=) STATEWIDE 18% 22% 30% 30% 0% 527

Registered Democrat 16% 26% 38% 20% 0% 142 Registered Unenrolled/Other 20% 17% 25% 38% 0% 191 Registered Republican 20% 26% 29% 24% 0% 154

Democrat 16% 24% 34% 25% 0% 218 Independent 13% 20% 30% 37% 1% 118 Republican 24% 22% 26% 28% 0% 180

Extremely Interested 29% 28% 26% 17% 0% 173 Very Interested 13% 22% 35% 29% 0% 215 Some/Little Interest 13% 15% 27% 45% 0% 137

Union household 17% 27% 33% 22% 0% 106 Non-union 18% 21% 29% 32% 0% 418

Gun Owner 23% 24% 26% 27% 0% 291 Non-Gun Owner 12% 20% 35% 33% 1% 219

French Canadian 23% 20% 22% 36% 0% 118 Non-French Canadian 17% 23% 32% 28% 0% 401

Receives Assistance 19% 12% 35% 34% 0% 26 Does Not Receive Assistance 19% 23% 29% 29% 0% 484

Veteran 14% 20% 28% 37% 1% 142 Non-Veteran 20% 23% 31% 27% 0% 382

Abortion Legal In All Situations 18% 22% 33% 27% 0% 232 Limited Circumstances 20% 22% 29% 30% 0% 207 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 18% 25% 17% 39% 0% 43

2010 LePage Voter 21% 24% 28% 27% 0% 218 2010 Cutler Voter 20% 17% 35% 27% 0% 130 2010 Mitchell Voter 17% 37% 26% 21% 0% 72 Did Not Vote in 2010 16% 8% 29% 46% 0% 65

18 to 34 22% 5% 24% 49% 0% 104 35 to 49 14% 24% 25% 37% 0% 136 50 to 64 18% 27% 37% 17% 1% 154 65 and over 20% 26% 32% 22% 1% 121

Male 22% 26% 28% 23% 0% 258 Female 14% 18% 31% 36% 0% 268

High school or less 19% 25% 31% 25% 1% 89 Some college 17% 20% 28% 34% 0% 149 College graduate 20% 22% 28% 31% 0% 193 Post-graduate 16% 22% 36% 25% 1% 93

Protestant 17% 25% 27% 31% 0% 213 Catholic 23% 21% 28% 27% 0% 136 Other 17% 19% 35% 29% 0% 159

Attend services 1 or more a week 14% 18% 30% 38% 0% 91 1-2 times a month 22% 22% 33% 23% 0% 72 Less often 13% 25% 35% 27% 0% 174 Never 23% 23% 24% 29% 1% 174

Northern Maine 18% 22% 25% 34% 0% 109 Downeast/Coastal Maine 14% 32% 27% 27% 0% 103 Central Maine 24% 21% 24% 31% 1% 120 Southern Maine 17% 17% 37% 28% 0% 195

First Cong. Dist 16% 22% 34% 28% 0% 258 Second Cong. Dist 21% 23% 25% 31% 0% 269

Vote on Bear Referendum – Likely Voters

For Against Undecided (N=) STATEWIDE 48% 44% 8% 450

Registered Democrat 56% 34% 10% 129 Registered Unenrolled/Other 58% 36% 6% 151 Registered Republican 31% 59% 9% 138

Democrat 61% 31% 8% 187 Independent 53% 41% 6% 101 Republican 28% 64% 8% 153

Heard A Great Deal 31% 67% 2% 89 Heard A Fair Amount 47% 49% 4% 109 Heard Only A Little 55% 32% 13% 131 Heard Nothing At All 54% 37% 9% 118

Extremely Interested 44% 48% 9% 157 Very Interested 51% 42% 8% 179 Some/Little Interest 50% 44% 7% 112

Union household 53% 33% 14% 94 Non-union 46% 48% 6% 353

Gun Owner 40% 53% 7% 254 Non-Gun Owner 61% 32% 8% 183

French Canadian 42% 48% 10% 109 Non-French Canadian 50% 43% 7% 335

Receives Assistance 80% 17% 3% 24 Does Not Receive Assistance 46% 46% 8% 412

Veteran 43% 45% 11% 118 Non-Veteran 49% 44% 6% 329

Abortion Legal In All Situations 58% 33% 9% 198 Limited Circumstances 42% 50% 8% 176 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 26% 73% 1% 36

2010 LePage Voter 32% 61% 7% 195 2010 Cutler Voter 56% 37% 8% 108 2010 Mitchell Voter 58% 30% 12% 63 Did Not Vote in 2010 69% 29% 2% 48

18 to 34 47% 46% 7% 85 35 to 49 42% 54% 4% 118 50 to 64 53% 40% 7% 140 65 and over 47% 37% 15% 99

Male 44% 49% 7% 223 Female 52% 40% 9% 227

High school or less 35% 58% 7% 77 Some college 44% 49% 7% 128 College graduate 55% 36% 8% 160 Post-graduate 51% 42% 8% 82

Protestant 41% 51% 7% 180 Catholic 45% 45% 11% 114 Other 61% 34% 4% 141

Attend services 1 or more a week 43% 46% 11% 71 1-2 times a month 44% 49% 7% 64 Less often 52% 43% 6% 150 Never 49% 42% 9% 153

Northern Maine 45% 46% 8% 87 Downeast/Coastal Maine 40% 55% 5% 86 Central Maine 40% 52% 7% 103 Southern Maine 58% 33% 9% 174

First Cong. Dist 53% 39% 8% 226 Second Cong. Dist 43% 50% 7% 223

Most Important Problem in Maine

Jobs/ Budget/ Health Other/ Education Taxes Governor Econ Welfare Govt. Poverty Care DK (N=) STATEWIDE 6% 6% 12% 37% 12% 8% 4% 3% 13% 601

Registered Democrat 4% 3% 30% 27% 8% 6% 6% 5% 10% 144 Registered Unenrolled/Other 10% 7% 6% 39% 14% 8% 2% 3% 11% 216 Registered Republican 4% 8% 4% 43% 13% 9% 0% 4% 15% 165

Democrat 7% 3% 24% 32% 6% 8% 6% 4% 10% 236 Independent 5% 9% 4% 37% 15% 3% 6% 2% 19% 137 Republican 6% 7% 3% 42% 17% 9% 0% 3% 13% 199

Extremely Interested 3% 6% 23% 30% 9% 10% 3% 5% 11% 174 Very Interested 3% 3% 10% 44% 11% 8% 3% 3% 14% 215 Some/Little Interest 10% 8% 4% 36% 14% 5% 5% 2% 15% 205

Union household 8% 9% 17% 33% 12% 5% 4% 0% 11% 111 Non-union 5% 5% 11% 38% 12% 7% 3% 4% 14% 482

Gun Owner 5% 6% 10% 42% 13% 7% 3% 2% 13% 316 Non-Gun Owner 6% 5% 14% 32% 10% 9% 5% 5% 15% 268

French Canadian 4% 10% 11% 36% 12% 7% 3% 4% 14% 130 Non-French Canadian 6% 4% 12% 37% 12% 8% 4% 3% 14% 463

Receives Assistance 0% 4% 10% 31% 1% 8% 12% 11% 22% 42 Does Not Receive Assistance 6% 6% 12% 37% 13% 8% 3% 3% 13% 534

Veteran 7% 8% 12% 37% 9% 10% 4% 1% 13% 165 Non-Veteran 5% 5% 12% 38% 13% 6% 4% 4% 14% 428

Abortion Legal In All Situations 7% 5% 16% 36% 8% 9% 4% 3% 11% 277 Limited Circumstances 5% 6% 8% 37% 16% 8% 3% 3% 14% 220 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 1% 5% 9% 41% 10% 4% 3% 7% 20% 55

2010 LePage Voter 3% 6% 1% 44% 21% 9% 1% 2% 13% 221 2010 Cutler Voter 5% 5% 21% 42% 5% 4% 4% 2% 11% 135 2010 Mitchell Voter 6% 0% 40% 20% 2% 13% 5% 6% 7% 73 Did Not Vote in 2010 10% 7% 4% 26% 10% 8% 8% 5% 22% 125

18 to 34 14% 7% 2% 33% 9% 3% 7% 3% 21% 146 35 to 49 4% 7% 6% 44% 18% 6% 1% 3% 11% 158 50 to 64 1% 3% 17% 40% 11% 9% 4% 4% 11% 161 65 and over 4% 6% 22% 31% 7% 13% 2% 4% 12% 123

Male 2% 9% 12% 41% 8% 11% 3% 2% 13% 289 Female 9% 3% 12% 34% 15% 5% 4% 4% 14% 312

High school or less 7% 3% 7% 33% 19% 10% 1% 6% 14% 110 Some college 3% 7% 7% 42% 9% 9% 6% 2% 15% 178 College graduate 8% 8% 12% 35% 11% 7% 2% 4% 14% 214 Post-graduate 4% 2% 24% 38% 9% 5% 5% 2% 11% 96

Protestant 4% 4% 10% 38% 15% 9% 3% 4% 12% 225 Catholic 4% 7% 10% 39% 18% 5% 3% 3% 11% 151 Other 9% 7% 16% 34% 3% 6% 5% 3% 15% 187

Attend services 1 or more a week 2% 5% 13% 34% 17% 4% 5% 4% 15% 109 1-2 times a month 4% 4% 10% 32% 24% 8% 4% 0% 15% 71 Less often 5% 3% 10% 42% 10% 7% 4% 4% 16% 186 Never 9% 9% 13% 36% 7% 10% 3% 3% 10% 218

Northern Maine 1% 4% 7% 41% 18% 9% 5% 1% 15% 131 Downeast/Coastal Maine 9% 1% 19% 30% 12% 11% 1% 3% 14% 109 Central Maine 7% 8% 8% 37% 14% 8% 4% 2% 13% 143 Southern Maine 6% 7% 14% 40% 6% 5% 4% 5% 13% 218

First Cong. Dist 8% 7% 13% 38% 8% 6% 4% 5% 10% 286 Second Cong. Dist 3% 4% 11% 37% 15% 9% 3% 2% 17% 315

Party Registration

Registered Unenrolled/ Registered Democrat Other Republican (N=) STATEWIDE 28% 41% 31% 543

Democrat 63% 35% 2% 214 Independent 5% 78% 17% 115 Republican 3% 26% 70% 199

Likely Voter 29% 39% 32% 487 Non-Likely Voter 13% 57% 30% 55

Extremely Interested 39% 29% 33% 164 Very Interested 29% 38% 33% 213 Some/Little Interest 16% 58% 27% 162

Union household 34% 41% 25% 107 Non-union 26% 41% 33% 433

Gun Owner 21% 44% 35% 296 Non-Gun Owner 37% 36% 27% 232

French Canadian 28% 42% 30% 115 Non-French Canadian 28% 41% 31% 419

Receives Assistance 17% 63% 20% 31 Does Not Receive Assistance 29% 38% 32% 489

Veteran 19% 39% 42% 143 Non-Veteran 31% 41% 28% 397

Abortion Legal In All Situations 38% 46% 16% 245 Limited Circumstances 20% 38% 42% 208 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 19% 17% 64% 48

2010 LePage Voter 10% 33% 57% 214 2010 Cutler Voter 36% 46% 17% 132 2010 Mitchell Voter 67% 31% 2% 74 Did Not Vote in 2010 24% 53% 23% 80

18 to 34 25% 50% 25% 109 35 to 49 13% 48% 40% 146 50 to 64 40% 36% 24% 157 65 and over 33% 32% 35% 121

Male 24% 37% 39% 255 Female 30% 45% 25% 288

High school or less 24% 36% 40% 99 Some college 15% 49% 36% 156 College graduate 28% 45% 27% 194 Post-graduate 52% 25% 23% 91

Protestant 17% 38% 45% 220 Catholic 35% 38% 27% 140 Other 38% 46% 16% 159

Attend services 1 or more a week 26% 27% 47% 97 1-2 times a month 17% 49% 34% 72 Less often 31% 40% 30% 173 Never 31% 47% 22% 188

Northern Maine 23% 45% 32% 117 Downeast/Coastal Maine 25% 41% 34% 100 Central Maine 26% 42% 32% 130 Southern Maine 33% 38% 29% 196

First Cong. Dist 32% 37% 31% 256 Second Cong. Dist 24% 44% 32% 287

Party Identification

Democrat Independent Republican (N=) STATEWIDE 41% 24% 35% 594

Registered Democrat 91% 4% 4% 148 Registered Unenrolled/Other 34% 41% 24% 216 Registered Republican 3% 12% 85% 164

Likely Voter 42% 23% 35% 516 Non-Likely Voter 30% 34% 36% 78

Extremely Interested 48% 22% 30% 172 Very Interested 42% 21% 37% 222 Some/Little Interest 33% 31% 36% 198

Union household 48% 24% 29% 107 Non-union 39% 25% 36% 487

Gun Owner 33% 24% 43% 316 Non-Gun Owner 51% 25% 25% 265

French Canadian 37% 25% 38% 127 Non-French Canadian 42% 24% 34% 463

Receives Assistance 30% 47% 23% 43 Does Not Receive Assistance 42% 22% 36% 538

Veteran 28% 31% 41% 164 Non-Veteran 45% 22% 33% 430

Abortion Legal In All Situations 61% 20% 19% 268 Limited Circumstances 26% 23% 51% 232 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 22% 24% 54% 52

2010 LePage Voter 11% 26% 63% 228 2010 Cutler Voter 65% 16% 19% 134 2010 Mitchell Voter 88% 9% 3% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 43% 29% 28% 115

18 to 34 47% 27% 26% 136 35 to 49 23% 33% 43% 156 50 to 64 50% 19% 30% 164 65 and over 42% 18% 40% 128

Male 33% 28% 39% 290 Female 48% 21% 32% 304

High school or less 32% 23% 45% 114 Some college 35% 26% 39% 174 College graduate 41% 30% 29% 209 Post-graduate 61% 10% 29% 97

Protestant 26% 25% 49% 228 Catholic 45% 22% 33% 154 Other 53% 26% 21% 192

Attend services 1 or more a week 30% 29% 42% 108 1-2 times a month 25% 29% 47% 75 Less often 50% 18% 32% 188 Never 45% 25% 30% 213

Northern Maine 34% 36% 30% 126 Downeast/Coastal Maine 45% 18% 36% 111 Central Maine 29% 21% 50% 141 Southern Maine 49% 23% 28% 216

First Cong. Dist 48% 21% 31% 285 Second Cong. Dist 33% 27% 39% 309

Likely Voter

Likely Voter Non-Likely Voter (N=) STATEWIDE 84% 16% 625

Registered Democrat 95% 5% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 86% 14% 223 Registered Republican 90% 10% 171

Democrat 90% 10% 241 Independent 82% 18% 144 Republican 86% 14% 208

Extremely Interested 99% 1% 175 Very Interested 95% 5% 228 Some/Little Interest 63% 37% 216

Union household 95% 5% 112 Non-union 83% 17% 505

Gun Owner 89% 11% 328 Non-Gun Owner 79% 21% 279

French Canadian 88% 12% 133 Non-French Canadian 83% 17% 483

Receives Assistance 57% 43% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 87% 13% 555

Veteran 84% 16% 169 Non-Veteran 85% 15% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 83% 17% 278 Limited Circumstances 86% 14% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 76% 24% 57

2010 LePage Voter 95% 5% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 94% 6% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 95% 5% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 50% 50% 131

18 to 34 69% 31% 152 35 to 49 84% 16% 162 50 to 64 92% 8% 168 65 and over 93% 7% 130

Male 86% 14% 302 Female 83% 17% 323

High school or less 70% 30% 126 Some college 83% 17% 180 College graduate 89% 11% 217 Post-graduate 95% 5% 98

Protestant 92% 8% 230 Catholic 86% 14% 159 Other 80% 20% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 82% 18% 110 1-2 times a month 95% 5% 76 Less often 89% 11% 195 Never 77% 23% 226

Northern Maine 78% 22% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 92% 8% 112 Central Maine 81% 19% 148 Southern Maine 87% 13% 224

First Cong. Dist 88% 12% 293 Second Cong. Dist 81% 19% 331

Union Household

Union Household Non-Union Household (N=) STATEWIDE 18% 82% 617

Registered Democrat 25% 75% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 20% 80% 221 Registered Republican 16% 84% 170

Democrat 21% 79% 241 Independent 17% 83% 144 Republican 15% 85% 208

Likely Voter 20% 80% 524 Non-Likely Voter 7% 93% 93

Extremely Interested 25% 75% 173 Very Interested 19% 81% 226 Some/Little Interest 12% 88% 211

Gun Owner 20% 80% 328 Non-Gun Owner 15% 85% 274

French Canadian 19% 81% 133 Non-French Canadian 18% 82% 478

Receives Assistance 12% 88% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 19% 81% 550

Veteran 17% 83% 169 Non-Veteran 19% 81% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 25% 75% 273 Limited Circumstances 15% 85% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 6% 94% 57

2010 LePage Voter 13% 87% 228 2010 Cutler Voter 24% 76% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 28% 72% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 13% 87% 127

18 to 34 17% 83% 147 35 to 49 16% 84% 162 50 to 64 26% 74% 168 65 and over 11% 89% 129

Male 18% 82% 296 Female 18% 82% 321

High school or less 12% 88% 122 Some college 15% 85% 180 College graduate 20% 80% 217 Post-graduate 27% 73% 98

Protestant 19% 81% 230 Catholic 19% 81% 158 Other 17% 83% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 12% 88% 110 1-2 times a month 16% 84% 75 Less often 27% 73% 195 Never 16% 84% 221

Northern Maine 21% 79% 134 Downeast/Coastal Maine 22% 78% 112 Central Maine 13% 87% 147 Southern Maine 18% 82% 224

First Cong. Dist 21% 79% 293 Second Cong. Dist 15% 85% 324

Gun Ownership

Gun Owner Non-Gun Owner (N=) STATEWIDE 54% 46% 607

Registered Democrat 41% 59% 147 Registered Unenrolled/Other 61% 39% 215 Registered Republican 63% 37% 165

Democrat 44% 56% 238 Independent 54% 46% 142 Republican 67% 33% 201

Likely Voter 57% 43% 510 Non-Likely Voter 38% 62% 97

Extremely Interested 49% 51% 165 Very Interested 58% 42% 221 Some/Little Interest 56% 44% 215

Union household 62% 38% 107 Non-union 53% 47% 495

French Canadian 66% 34% 131 Non-French Canadian 51% 49% 471

Receives Assistance 47% 53% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 55% 45% 542

Veteran 72% 28% 161 Non-Veteran 48% 52% 441

Abortion Legal In All Situations 50% 50% 271 Limited Circumstances 64% 36% 235 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 34% 66% 56

2010 LePage Voter 69% 31% 220 2010 Cutler Voter 51% 49% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 31% 69% 73 Did Not Vote in 2010 46% 54% 132

18 to 34 57% 43% 152 35 to 49 54% 46% 157 50 to 64 54% 46% 166 65 and over 51% 49% 123

Male 59% 41% 293 Female 50% 50% 314

High school or less 53% 47% 124 Some college 61% 39% 175 College graduate 50% 50% 211 Post-graduate 51% 49% 98

Protestant 62% 38% 222 Catholic 56% 44% 157 Other 47% 53% 195

Attend services 1 or more a week 51% 49% 110 1-2 times a month 62% 38% 73 Less often 54% 46% 190 Never 54% 46% 220

Northern Maine 62% 38% 137 Downeast/Coastal Maine 60% 40% 110 Central Maine 55% 45% 143 Southern Maine 45% 55% 217

First Cong. Dist 49% 51% 285 Second Cong. Dist 58% 42% 322

French Canadian Heritage

French Canadian Non-French Canadian (N=) STATEWIDE 22% 78% 617

Registered Democrat 21% 79% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 22% 78% 221 Registered Republican 21% 79% 164

Democrat 19% 81% 241 Independent 22% 78% 144 Republican 24% 76% 204

Likely Voter 23% 77% 519 Non-Likely Voter 16% 84% 98

Extremely Interested 21% 79% 171 Very Interested 20% 80% 225 Some/Little Interest 23% 77% 215

Union household 23% 77% 112 Non-union 22% 78% 499

Gun Owner 27% 73% 324 Non-Gun Owner 16% 84% 278

Receives Assistance 7% 93% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 23% 77% 551

Veteran 22% 78% 167 Non-Veteran 22% 78% 445

Abortion Legal In All Situations 16% 84% 278 Limited Circumstances 24% 76% 239 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 32% 68% 55

2010 LePage Voter 23% 77% 225 2010 Cutler Voter 23% 77% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 28% 72% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 16% 84% 132

18 to 34 18% 82% 152 35 to 49 24% 76% 160 50 to 64 24% 76% 166 65 and over 19% 81% 129

Male 23% 77% 295 Female 21% 79% 321

High school or less 17% 83% 125 Some college 24% 76% 176 College graduate 22% 78% 217 Post-graduate 21% 79% 98

Protestant 11% 89% 226 Catholic 39% 61% 158 Other 22% 78% 197

Attend services 1 or more a week 23% 77% 109 1-2 times a month 29% 71% 75 Less often 18% 82% 193 Never 22% 78% 226

Northern Maine 22% 78% 139 Downeast/Coastal Maine 9% 91% 111 Central Maine 30% 70% 146 Southern Maine 22% 78% 222

First Cong. Dist 22% 78% 291 Second Cong. Dist 21% 79% 326

Receives Government Assistance (TANF, SNAP, etc.)

Receives Assistance No Assistance (N=) STATEWIDE 8% 92% 601

Registered Democrat 4% 96% 149 Registered Unenrolled/Other 9% 91% 207 Registered Republican 4% 96% 165

Democrat 5% 95% 239 Independent 14% 86% 138 Republican 5% 95% 203

Likely Voter 5% 95% 510 Non-Likely Voter 22% 78% 90

Extremely Interested 8% 92% 166 Very Interested 5% 95% 225 Some/Little Interest 10% 90% 205

Union household 5% 95% 111 Non-union 8% 92% 485

Gun Owner 7% 93% 318 Non-Gun Owner 9% 91% 268

French Canadian 3% 97% 129 Non-French Canadian 9% 91% 468

Veteran 12% 88% 160 Non-Veteran 6% 94% 436

Abortion Legal In All Situations 6% 94% 278 Limited Circumstances 6% 94% 236 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 14% 86% 55

2010 LePage Voter 2% 98% 222 2010 Cutler Voter 3% 97% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 3% 97% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 16% 84% 124

18 to 34 11% 89% 146 35 to 49 6% 94% 159 50 to 64 8% 92% 161 65 and over 6% 94% 126

Male 6% 94% 293 Female 9% 91% 307

High school or less 13% 87% 119 Some college 9% 91% 171 College graduate 6% 94% 213 Post-graduate 1% 99% 97

Protestant 8% 92% 223 Catholic 5% 95% 152 Other 10% 90% 196

Attend services 1 or more a week 15% 85% 106 1-2 times a month 2% 98% 72 Less often 5% 95% 190 Never 8% 92% 221

Northern Maine 14% 86% 135 Downeast/Coastal Maine 4% 96% 110 Central Maine 2% 98% 140 Southern Maine 8% 92% 216

First Cong. Dist 7% 93% 284 Second Cong. Dist 8% 92% 317

Veteran in Household

Veteran Non-Veteran (N=) STATEWIDE 27% 73% 617

Registered Democrat 18% 82% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 26% 74% 221 Registered Republican 35% 65% 170

Democrat 19% 81% 241 Independent 35% 65% 144 Republican 32% 68% 209

Likely Voter 27% 73% 524 Non-Likely Voter 29% 71% 93

Extremely Interested 28% 72% 173 Very Interested 26% 74% 227 Some/Little Interest 28% 72% 211

Union household 25% 75% 112 Non-union 28% 72% 505

Gun Owner 35% 65% 328 Non-Gun Owner 17% 83% 274

French Canadian 27% 73% 133 Non-French Canadian 27% 73% 478

Receives Assistance 43% 57% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 26% 74% 550

Abortion Legal In All Situations 24% 76% 273 Limited Circumstances 30% 70% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 25% 75% 57

2010 LePage Voter 30% 70% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 19% 81% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 19% 81% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 29% 71% 127

18 to 34 25% 75% 147 35 to 49 19% 81% 162 50 to 64 22% 78% 168 65 and over 47% 53% 130

Male 32% 68% 296 Female 23% 77% 321

High school or less 22% 78% 122 Some college 33% 67% 180 College graduate 28% 72% 217 Post-graduate 22% 78% 98

Protestant 33% 67% 230 Catholic 23% 77% 159 Other 25% 75% 197

Attend services 1 or more a week 33% 67% 110 1-2 times a month 33% 67% 76 Less often 21% 79% 195 Never 28% 72% 221

Northern Maine 29% 71% 135 Downeast/Coastal Maine 25% 75% 112 Central Maine 25% 75% 147 Southern Maine 29% 71% 224

First Cong. Dist 31% 69% 293 Second Cong. Dist 24% 76% 324

Views on Abortion

Legal in All Legal in Limited Not Legal in All Circumstances Circumstances Circumstances (N=) STATEWIDE 48% 42% 10% 576

Registered Democrat 64% 30% 6% 144 Registered Unenrolled/Other 56% 39% 4% 198 Registered Republican 25% 55% 19% 158

Democrat 70% 25% 5% 235 Independent 45% 45% 10% 121 Republican 26% 60% 14% 197

Likely Voter 48% 43% 9% 482 Non-Likely Voter 50% 36% 14% 93

Extremely Interested 54% 37% 9% 160 Very Interested 41% 46% 13% 209 Some/Little Interest 52% 42% 6% 202

Union household 63% 34% 3% 107 Non-union 44% 44% 11% 464

Gun Owner 45% 49% 6% 304 Non-Gun Owner 53% 33% 14% 259

French Canadian 36% 49% 15% 119 Non-French Canadian 52% 40% 8% 453

Receives Assistance 44% 37% 19% 40 Does Not Receive Assistance 49% 42% 9% 529

Veteran 44% 47% 9% 152 Non-Veteran 49% 40% 10% 418

2010 LePage Voter 29% 56% 15% 206 2010 Cutler Voter 70% 27% 3% 134 2010 Mitchell Voter 71% 19% 10% 74 Did Not Vote in 2010 50% 42% 7% 125

18 to 34 55% 42% 3% 144 35 to 49 44% 42% 14% 146 50 to 64 52% 36% 13% 157 65 and over 40% 49% 11% 121

Male 48% 42% 10% 271 Female 49% 41% 10% 305

High school or less 29% 59% 13% 117 Some college 45% 46% 10% 162 College graduate 56% 36% 8% 201 Post-graduate 63% 26% 10% 95

Protestant 37% 51% 12% 218 Catholic 42% 47% 11% 145 Other 64% 29% 7% 186

Attend services 1 or more a week 22% 43% 35% 104 1-2 times a month 53% 47% 0% 67 Less often 50% 44% 6% 182 Never 58% 37% 4% 216

Northern Maine 49% 43% 8% 133 Downeast/Coastal Maine 47% 48% 5% 106 Central Maine 35% 48% 16% 139 Southern Maine 58% 33% 9% 198

First Cong. Dist 57% 34% 9% 266 Second Cong. Dist 41% 49% 11% 310

Vote in 2010 Governor Election

Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Libby Mitchell Did Not Vote (N=) STATEWIDE 40% 24% 13% 23% 575

Registered Democrat 16% 35% 36% 14% 139 Registered Unenrolled/Other 36% 31% 12% 21% 196 Registered Republican 74% 14% 1% 11% 164

Democrat 11% 39% 29% 22% 228 Independent 49% 18% 5% 28% 120 Republican 71% 12% 1% 16% 204

Likely Voter 45% 27% 15% 14% 485 Non-Likely Voter 13% 9% 4% 74% 89

Extremely Interested 39% 27% 23% 11% 161 Very Interested 46% 30% 12% 12% 215 Some/Little Interest 34% 15% 7% 44% 196

Union household 30% 33% 21% 16% 101 Non-union 42% 22% 12% 24% 469

Gun Owner 50% 23% 7% 20% 307 Non-Gun Owner 26% 26% 20% 28% 256

French Canadian 41% 25% 17% 17% 125 Non-French Canadian 39% 24% 12% 25% 445

Receives Assistance 16% 13% 7% 64% 32 Does Not Receive Assistance 41% 25% 14% 20% 526

Veteran 47% 18% 10% 25% 147 Non-Veteran 38% 26% 14% 21% 423

Abortion Legal In All Situations 23% 35% 19% 23% 269 Limited Circumstances 53% 17% 6% 24% 218 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 59% 9% 15% 18% 52

18 to 34 18% 21% 3% 58% 142 35 to 49 54% 26% 11% 10% 147 50 to 64 42% 26% 19% 13% 158 65 and over 46% 24% 20% 11% 121

Male 49% 17% 12% 22% 283 Female 31% 31% 14% 24% 292

High school or less 50% 7% 11% 32% 114 Some college 43% 25% 7% 25% 163 College graduate 39% 23% 15% 23% 204 Post-graduate 25% 46% 21% 8% 94

Protestant 53% 22% 11% 15% 216 Catholic 42% 25% 11% 23% 146 Other 25% 28% 20% 28% 182

Attend services 1 or more a week 44% 18% 12% 26% 100 1-2 times a month 56% 31% 8% 5% 73 Less often 39% 31% 10% 20% 185 Never 32% 19% 19% 31% 207

Northern Maine 41% 20% 11% 28% 119 Downeast/Coastal Maine 36% 30% 13% 20% 107 Central Maine 51% 17% 12% 20% 139 Southern Maine 33% 28% 16% 23% 209

First Cong. Dist 35% 25% 16% 23% 274 Second Cong. Dist 44% 23% 11% 22% 301

Age of Respondent

18 to 34 35 to 49 50 to 64 65 and Over (N=) STATEWIDE 25% 26% 27% 21% 611

Registered Democrat 19% 12% 42% 27% 149 Registered Unenrolled/Other 25% 32% 26% 18% 220 Registered Republican 16% 35% 23% 25% 166

Democrat 27% 15% 35% 23% 237 Independent 25% 36% 22% 16% 144 Republican 18% 33% 24% 25% 204

Likely Voter 20% 26% 30% 24% 515 Non-Likely Voter 50% 27% 15% 9% 96

Extremely Interested 15% 17% 37% 32% 169 Very Interested 17% 29% 31% 23% 222 Some/Little Interest 40% 32% 17% 11% 214

Union household 23% 24% 40% 13% 109 Non-union 25% 27% 25% 23% 497

Gun Owner 27% 26% 28% 19% 323 Non-Gun Owner 24% 27% 28% 22% 275

French Canadian 21% 30% 30% 19% 131 Non-French Canadian 26% 25% 27% 22% 476

Receives Assistance 35% 21% 28% 16% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 24% 27% 27% 22% 548

Veteran 22% 19% 22% 37% 167 Non-Veteran 25% 30% 30% 16% 440

Abortion Legal In All Situations 29% 24% 30% 18% 274 Limited Circumstances 25% 26% 24% 25% 238 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 7% 35% 35% 23% 57

2010 LePage Voter 11% 35% 29% 25% 226 2010 Cutler Voter 22% 28% 30% 21% 137 2010 Mitchell Voter 6% 21% 40% 32% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 63% 11% 16% 10% 130

Male 21% 27% 27% 25% 298 Female 29% 26% 28% 18% 314

High school or less 17% 26% 34% 23% 122 Some college 26% 26% 28% 19% 180 College graduate 32% 29% 21% 18% 214 Post-graduate 16% 22% 33% 29% 95

Protestant 15% 30% 25% 31% 226 Catholic 23% 27% 32% 18% 158 Other 32% 23% 31% 13% 193

Attend services 1 or more a week 22% 18% 26% 33% 109 1-2 times a month 7% 48% 24% 22% 75 Less often 26% 24% 31% 19% 194 Never 31% 25% 27% 17% 220

Northern Maine 29% 27% 24% 21% 137 Downeast/Coastal Maine 25% 20% 24% 31% 110 Central Maine 23% 29% 28% 20% 143 Southern Maine 24% 28% 32% 17% 221

First Cong. Dist 26% 24% 30% 20% 289 Second Cong. Dist 24% 28% 25% 22% 322

Sex of Respondent

Male Female (N=) STATEWIDE 48% 52% 625

Registered Democrat 41% 59% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 42% 58% 223 Registered Republican 58% 42% 171

Democrat 40% 60% 241 Independent 56% 44% 144 Republican 54% 46% 209

Likely Voter 49% 51% 527 Non-Likely Voter 45% 55% 98

Extremely Interested 50% 50% 175 Very Interested 52% 48% 228 Some/Little Interest 45% 55% 216

Union household 48% 52% 112 Non-union 48% 52% 505

Gun Owner 52% 48% 328 Non-Gun Owner 44% 56% 279

French Canadian 50% 50% 133 Non-French Canadian 47% 53% 484

Receives Assistance 40% 60% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 50% 50% 556

Veteran 57% 43% 169 Non-Veteran 45% 55% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 46% 54% 278 Limited Circumstances 48% 52% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 48% 52% 57

2010 LePage Voter 60% 40% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 35% 65% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 45% 55% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 48% 52% 132

18 to 34 41% 59% 152 35 to 49 50% 50% 162 50 to 64 48% 52% 168 65 and over 57% 43% 130

High school or less 52% 48% 127 Some college 52% 48% 180 College graduate 47% 53% 217 Post-graduate 41% 59% 98

Protestant 47% 53% 230 Catholic 47% 53% 159 Other 50% 50% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 47% 53% 110 1-2 times a month 44% 56% 76 Less often 47% 53% 195 Never 51% 49% 226

Northern Maine 43% 57% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 45% 55% 112 Central Maine 51% 49% 149 Southern Maine 52% 48% 224

First Cong. Dist 51% 49% 294 Second Cong. Dist 46% 54% 331

Highest Level of Education

High School or Less Some College College Graduate Post-Graduate (N=) STATEWIDE 20% 29% 35% 16% 622

Registered Democrat 16% 16% 37% 32% 149 Registered Unenrolled/Other 16% 35% 39% 10% 221 Registered Republican 23% 33% 31% 12% 170

Democrat 15% 25% 35% 25% 241 Independent 18% 31% 44% 7% 144 Republican 25% 32% 29% 13% 209

Likely Voter 17% 28% 37% 18% 524 Non-Likely Voter 39% 32% 24% 5% 97

Extremely Interested 10% 30% 36% 24% 173 Very Interested 19% 26% 39% 16% 226 Some/Little Interest 30% 31% 30% 9% 216

Union household 14% 24% 39% 23% 111 Non-union 21% 30% 34% 14% 505

Gun Owner 20% 32% 32% 15% 328 Non-Gun Owner 21% 24% 38% 17% 279

French Canadian 16% 32% 36% 16% 133 Non-French Canadian 22% 28% 35% 16% 484

Receives Assistance 35% 33% 29% 3% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 19% 28% 36% 17% 555

Veteran 16% 35% 36% 13% 169 Non-Veteran 21% 27% 35% 17% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 12% 26% 40% 22% 278 Limited Circumstances 29% 31% 30% 10% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 26% 28% 29% 17% 57

2010 LePage Voter 25% 31% 34% 10% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 6% 29% 34% 31% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 17% 16% 41% 26% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 27% 31% 36% 6% 132

18 to 34 14% 31% 46% 10% 152 35 to 49 20% 29% 38% 13% 162 50 to 64 24% 30% 26% 19% 168 65 and over 22% 27% 30% 21% 130

Male 22% 31% 34% 14% 301 Female 19% 27% 36% 18% 321

Protestant 19% 33% 32% 16% 230 Catholic 22% 25% 39% 14% 159 Other 17% 26% 38% 19% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 11% 33% 38% 18% 110 1-2 times a month 17% 32% 33% 18% 76 Less often 19% 26% 38% 17% 195 Never 25% 29% 33% 12% 226

Northern Maine 21% 30% 29% 20% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 24% 24% 39% 13% 112 Central Maine 27% 29% 33% 11% 147 Southern Maine 14% 31% 38% 18% 223

First Cong. Dist 15% 31% 38% 16% 292 Second Cong. Dist 25% 27% 32% 15% 329

Religious Preference

Protestant Catholic Other (N=) STATEWIDE 39% 27% 34% 586

Registered Democrat 26% 33% 41% 147 Registered Unenrolled/Other 40% 26% 34% 210 Registered Republican 61% 23% 16% 162

Democrat 26% 30% 44% 231 Independent 40% 24% 36% 140 Republican 56% 25% 20% 202

Likely Voter 42% 27% 31% 508 Non-Likely Voter 22% 29% 49% 79

Extremely Interested 43% 24% 33% 169 Very Interested 47% 24% 29% 220 Some/Little Interest 26% 34% 40% 194

Union household 40% 28% 32% 107 Non-union 39% 27% 34% 479

Gun Owner 43% 28% 29% 318 Non-Gun Owner 33% 27% 40% 256

French Canadian 20% 47% 33% 130 Non-French Canadian 44% 21% 34% 452

Receives Assistance 40% 17% 44% 44 Does Not Receive Assistance 39% 27% 34% 528

Veteran 47% 23% 31% 161 Non-Veteran 36% 29% 35% 425

Abortion Legal In All Situations 31% 23% 46% 261 Limited Circumstances 48% 29% 23% 232 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 47% 29% 24% 57

2010 LePage Voter 52% 28% 21% 221 2010 Cutler Voter 36% 27% 38% 134 2010 Mitchell Voter 31% 21% 48% 74 Did Not Vote in 2010 27% 29% 44% 115

18 to 34 25% 28% 47% 133 35 to 49 43% 27% 29% 155 50 to 64 34% 30% 36% 166 65 and over 56% 23% 21% 124

Male 38% 27% 35% 282 Female 40% 28% 32% 304

High school or less 40% 31% 29% 111 Some college 45% 24% 31% 168 College graduate 35% 29% 35% 210 Post-graduate 37% 23% 40% 96

Attend services 1 or more a week 62% 31% 7% 108 1-2 times a month 59% 26% 14% 76 Less often 40% 37% 23% 189 Never 19% 17% 64% 208

Northern Maine 43% 38% 19% 124 Downeast/Coastal Maine 52% 15% 33% 107 Central Maine 42% 29% 29% 137 Southern Maine 29% 26% 45% 219

First Cong. Dist 32% 27% 41% 287 Second Cong. Dist 46% 27% 26% 300

Frequency Attending Religious Services

1 or More a Week 1-2 Times a Month Less Often Never (N=) STATEWIDE 18% 13% 32% 37% 607

Registered Democrat 17% 8% 36% 39% 148 Registered Unenrolled/Other 12% 16% 31% 41% 219 Registered Republican 28% 15% 32% 25% 163

Democrat 13% 8% 39% 40% 240 Independent 22% 15% 25% 38% 141 Republican 22% 17% 29% 31% 204

Likely Voter 18% 14% 34% 34% 512 Non-Likely Voter 20% 4% 22% 54% 96

Extremely Interested 20% 14% 26% 40% 169 Very Interested 21% 11% 43% 25% 224 Some/Little Interest 13% 13% 25% 49% 210

Union household 12% 11% 47% 31% 111 Non-union 20% 13% 29% 38% 491

Gun Owner 17% 14% 32% 37% 324 Non-Gun Owner 20% 10% 32% 38% 270

French Canadian 19% 17% 27% 37% 132 Non-French Canadian 18% 11% 33% 38% 471

Receives Assistance 35% 4% 22% 38% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 17% 13% 33% 37% 545

Veteran 22% 15% 25% 38% 164 Non-Veteran 17% 12% 35% 36% 438

Abortion Legal In All Situations 8% 13% 33% 46% 276 Limited Circumstances 19% 13% 34% 34% 237 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 64% 0% 20% 17% 57

2010 LePage Voter 20% 18% 32% 30% 222 2010 Cutler Voter 13% 17% 42% 28% 137 2010 Mitchell Voter 16% 8% 25% 51% 75 Did Not Vote in 2010 20% 3% 28% 49% 130

18 to 34 16% 3% 34% 46% 150 35 to 49 13% 23% 29% 35% 156 50 to 64 17% 11% 36% 36% 166 65 and over 28% 13% 29% 30% 127

Male 18% 11% 32% 39% 293 Female 18% 14% 33% 35% 314

High school or less 11% 11% 31% 48% 120 Some college 20% 14% 29% 37% 176 College graduate 19% 12% 34% 35% 215 Post-graduate 21% 14% 35% 29% 96

Protestant 29% 20% 34% 17% 227 Catholic 21% 13% 44% 22% 158 Other 4% 6% 22% 69% 196

Northern Maine 22% 14% 36% 28% 134 Downeast/Coastal Maine 20% 6% 36% 37% 108 Central Maine 20% 17% 27% 36% 144 Southern Maine 14% 12% 31% 43% 221

First Cong. Dist 14% 11% 31% 44% 290 Second Cong. Dist 21% 14% 33% 31% 317

Region of State

Northern Downeast/Coastal Central Southern (N=) STATEWIDE 22% 18% 24% 36% 625

Registered Democrat 18% 17% 22% 43% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 24% 19% 24% 33% 223 Registered Republican 22% 20% 25% 33% 171

Democrat 18% 21% 17% 44% 241 Independent 31% 14% 20% 34% 144 Republican 18% 19% 34% 29% 209

Likely Voter 21% 20% 23% 37% 527 Non-Likely Voter 32% 10% 29% 30% 98

Extremely Interested 21% 21% 19% 39% 175 Very Interested 18% 19% 26% 36% 228 Some/Little Interest 28% 14% 25% 33% 216

Union household 25% 22% 17% 36% 112 Non-union 21% 17% 25% 36% 505

Gun Owner 26% 20% 24% 30% 328 Non-Gun Owner 18% 16% 23% 43% 279

French Canadian 23% 8% 33% 37% 133 Non-French Canadian 22% 21% 21% 36% 484

Receives Assistance 42% 11% 7% 40% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 21% 19% 25% 36% 556

Veteran 23% 16% 22% 38% 169 Non-Veteran 21% 19% 25% 35% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 23% 18% 18% 41% 278 Limited Circumstances 24% 21% 28% 27% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 20% 9% 40% 32% 57

2010 LePage Voter 22% 17% 31% 31% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 17% 23% 17% 43% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 17% 18% 22% 43% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 26% 16% 22% 36% 132

18 to 34 26% 18% 22% 34% 152 35 to 49 22% 14% 26% 38% 162 50 to 64 19% 15% 24% 42% 168 65 and over 22% 26% 22% 29% 130

Male 20% 17% 25% 39% 302 Female 25% 19% 23% 33% 323

High school or less 24% 21% 31% 24% 127 Some college 23% 15% 24% 38% 180 College graduate 19% 20% 22% 39% 217 Post-graduate 29% 15% 17% 40% 98

Protestant 23% 24% 25% 28% 230 Catholic 30% 10% 25% 35% 159 Other 12% 18% 20% 50% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 27% 20% 26% 27% 110 1-2 times a month 24% 9% 32% 35% 76 Less often 25% 20% 20% 35% 195 Never 17% 18% 23% 42% 226

First Cong. Dist 0% 14% 11% 75% 294 Second Cong. Dist 42% 22% 35% 0% 331

Congressional Districts

First District Second District (N=) STATEWIDE 47% 53% 625

Registered Democrat 54% 46% 150 Registered Unenrolled/Other 43% 57% 223 Registered Republican 47% 53% 171

Democrat 57% 43% 241 Independent 41% 59% 144 Republican 42% 58% 209

Likely Voter 49% 51% 527 Non-Likely Voter 36% 64% 98

Extremely Interested 53% 47% 175 Very Interested 45% 55% 228 Some/Little Interest 44% 56% 216

Union household 56% 44% 112 Non-union 46% 54% 505

Gun Owner 43% 57% 328 Non-Gun Owner 52% 48% 279

French Canadian 48% 52% 133 Non-French Canadian 47% 53% 484

Receives Assistance 47% 53% 45 Does Not Receive Assistance 47% 53% 556

Veteran 54% 46% 169 Non-Veteran 45% 55% 448

Abortion Legal In All Situations 55% 45% 278 Limited Circumstances 38% 62% 241 Not Legal in Any Circumstances 41% 59% 57

2010 LePage Voter 42% 58% 229 2010 Cutler Voter 50% 50% 138 2010 Mitchell Voter 57% 43% 76 Did Not Vote in 2010 49% 51% 132

18 to 34 49% 51% 152 35 to 49 43% 57% 162 50 to 64 51% 49% 168 65 and over 45% 55% 130

Male 49% 51% 302 Female 45% 55% 323

High school or less 34% 66% 127 Some college 50% 50% 180 College graduate 51% 49% 217 Post-graduate 49% 51% 98

Protestant 40% 60% 230 Catholic 48% 52% 159 Other 60% 40% 198

Attend services 1 or more a week 38% 62% 110 1-2 times a month 41% 59% 76 Less often 46% 54% 195 Never 57% 43% 226

Northern Maine 0% 100% 140 Downeast/Coastal Maine 35% 65% 112 Central Maine 22% 78% 149 Southern Maine 100% 0% 224