Climate Focus Survey November 2017 -- Registered & Probable Voters Registered Oregonians N = 1103 (Internet; nonprobability sample); english only; funded and led by PolicyInteractive Note: Q1 is introduction language Q2. In what state are you registered to vote? Frequency Percent California 314 28.5 Colorado 113 10.2 Oregon 518 47.0 Washington 158 14.3 Total 1103 100.0 Irrespective of how you are registered to vote, if only candidates of the two major parties were on the ballot, which would you generally be more likely to vote for? Democrats Republicans Q3. How often do you discuss politics and government with others? (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Nearly every day 312 28.3 31.5% 25.6% A few times a week 494 44.8 44.3% 46.5% Less often 297 26.9 24.2% 27.9% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q4. Would you say the Republican or Democratic Parties' policies threaten the nation's well-being? (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Yes, Republican Party policy threatens nation's well-being 429 38.9 62.7% 8.8% Yes, Democratic Party policy threatens nation's well-being 203 18.4 4.9% 39.2% Yes, both parties threaten the nation's well-being 304 27.6 23.7% 30.9% No, I wouldn't go that far about either party 167 15.1 8.7% 21.2% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Q5_1. All in all, how satisfied are you now with: - The way things are generally going in the U.S. at this Democrats Republicans time [Open response to why dissatisfied at end of this document] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Very dissatisfied 438 39.7 57.0% 14.7% Somewhat dissatisfied 317 28.7 28.6% 30.0% Neutral or undecided 146 13.2 9.2% 17.5% Somewhat satisfied 162 14.7 3.8% 31.1% Very satisfied 40 3.6 1.5% 6.7% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q5_2. All in all, how satisfied: - President Donald Trump (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Very dissatisfied 606 54.9 84.6% 13.6% Somewhat dissatisfied 115 10.4 6.9% 15.9% Neutral or undecided 101 9.2 5.1% 12.9% Somewhat satisfied 164 14.9 2.6% 32.5% Very satisfied 117 10.6 0.8% 25.1% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Oregon Oregon Q5_3. All in all, how satisfied: - Your state's governor Democrats Republicans (n = 281) (n = 205) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Very dissatisfied 221 20.0 5.3% 43.9% Somewhat dissatisfied 169 15.3 10.7% 22.0% Neutral or undecided 264 23.9 28.8% 17.1% Somewhat satisfied 304 27.6 35.9% 11.2% Very satisfied 145 13.1 19.2% 5.9% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q5_4. All in all, how satisfied: - The U.S. Congress (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Very dissatisfied 428 38.8 46.7% 28.3% Somewhat dissatisfied 363 32.9 32.0% 33.9% Neutral or undecided 191 17.3 13.6% 21.7% Somewhat satisfied 103 9.3 6.9% 13.4% Very satisfied 18 1.6 0.8% 2.8% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Oregon Oregon Q5_5. All in all, how satisfied: - Your state's legislature Democrats Republicans (n = 281) (n = 205) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Very dissatisfied 192 17.4 5.0% 31.7% Somewhat dissatisfied 241 21.8 19.9% 27.8% Neutral or undecided 337 30.6 35.6% 21.0% Somewhat satisfied 280 25.4 33.1% 15.1% Very satisfied 53 4.8 6.4% 4.4% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% NOTe: Q6 is open response ('Q6. In just a few words, what do you think are the one or two issues which cause your dissatisfaction with how things are going in this country now? [50 character limit]" and is located at end of document; Q7 is descriptive text Q8. Thinking about your local community where you live, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Democrats Republicans things are going in your local community today? (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Strongly satisfied 186 16.9 16.5% 18.0% Lean satisfied 624 56.6 61.3% 50.5% Lean dissatisfied 236 21.4 18.3% 25.3% Strongly dissatisfied 57 5.2 3.9% 6.2% Total 1103 100.1 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q9. What best describes the type of place you live: (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent Urban area 340 30.8 33.5% 27.4% Suburban area 502 45.5 45.8% 45.6% Rural or small town LeSS THAN 15 minutes drive of an urban area 102 9.2 8.5% 10.8% Rural or small town MORE THAN 15 minutes drive of an urban area 159 14.4 12.3% 16.1% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Q10. If you could live anywhere in the United States that you wanted to, would you prefer a city, a Democrats Republicans suburban area, a small town or a rural area? (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent City 255 23.1 26.8% 17.7% Suburban area 365 33.1 35.6% 30.9% Small town 261 23.7 21.6% 27.6% Rural Area 194 17.6 13.4% 21.7% Don't know 28 2.5 2.6% 2.1% Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q11. Would you prefer to live in a community where... (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent The houses are larger and further apart but schools, stores and restaurants are 604 54.8 45.8% 68.0% several miles away. The houses are smaller and closer to each other, but schools, stores and 499 45.2 54.2% 32.0% restaurants are within walking distance. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Q12. Which of these two choices, A or B below, come closest to your view about conservation of farm Democrats Republicans and forest lands from residential development? (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: Agricultural, forest and natural resource lands need 468 42.4 53.4% 26.7% protection from uncontrolled subdivision and residential development. LeAN TOWARDS A 382 34.6 33.7% 36.2% LeAN TOWARDS B 159 14.4 9.5% 21.4% B. FEeL STRONGLY: A landowner should be able to use his/her land as they choose 94 8.5 3.4% 15.7% without limits. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q14. A or B? [based on Pew question] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient. 291 26.4 16.8% 39.6% LeAN TOWARDS A. 445 40.3 37.9% 42.6% LeAN TOWARDS B. 276 25.0 34.0% 13.8% B. FEeL STRONGLY: Government often does a better job than people give it credit 91 8.3 11.3% 3.9% for. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q15. A or B? [based on Pew question] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the 293 26.6 41.7% 6.5% public interest. LeAN TOWARDS A. 425 38.5 41.8% 33.4% LeAN TOWARDS B. 263 23.8 12.3% 39.6% B. FEeL STRONGLY: Government regulation of business usually does more harm 122 11.1 4.2% 20.5% than good. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q16. A or B? [based on Pew question] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: Poor people today have it easy because they can get 158 14.3 3.9% 28.6% government benefits without doing anything in return. LeAN TOWARDS A. 344 31.2 17.6% 50.5% LeAN TOWARDS B. 334 30.3 39.4% 17.5% B. FEeL STRONGLY: Poor people have hard lives because government benefits 267 24.2 39.1% 3.5% don't go far enough to help them live decently. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q17. A or B? [based on Pew question] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: The government should do more to help needy Americans, 225 20.4 30.7% 6.5% even if it means going deeper into debt. LeAN TOWARDS A. 396 35.9 47.5% 19.6% LeAN TOWARDS B. 340 30.8 19.1% 47.7% B. FEeL STRONGLY: The government today can't afford to do much more to help 142 12.9 2.6% 26.3% the needy. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q18. A or B? [based on Pew question] (n = 612) (n = 434) Frequency Percent Percent Percent A. FEeL STRONGLY: Racial discrimination is the main reason why many black 240 21.8 33.0% 6.0% people can't get ahead these days. LeAN TOWARDS A. 340 30.8 42.6% 14.7% LeAN TOWARDS B. 315 28.6 18.5% 42.6% B. FEeL STRONGLY: Black people who can't get ahead in this country are mostly 208 18.9 5.9% 36.6% responsible for their own condition. Total 1103 100.0 100.0% 100.0% Democrats Republicans Q19.