OFFICIAL NETROOTS NATION 2010 STRAW POLL QUESTIONS Straw Poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research & Revolution Messaging Thursday, July 22 – Sunday, July 25, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada Please indicate if you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? --Strongly approve --Somewhat approve --Somewhat disapprove --Strongly disapprove What race is your top priority this fall? --Jack Conway vs. Rand Paul (KY Senate) --Harry Reid vs. Sharron Angle (NV Senate) --Tarryl Clark vs. Michele Bachmann (MN CD-6) --Joe Sestak vs. Pat Toomey (PA Senate) --Tom Perriello vs. Robert Hunt (VA CD-5) Now please read the list below and indicate which ONE you think should be the TOP priority for President Obama and Congress. (RANDOMIZE) --Immigration reform --Improve jobs situation --Finish Afghanistan --Iraq drawdown --Reduce deficit --Repeal DADT Which of the following people would you most like to see as the Republican nominee for president in 2012? (RANDOMIZE) --Sarah Palin --Mitt Romney --Mike Huckabee --Newt Gingrich --Ron Paul --Tim Pawlenty --Rick Santorum --Mike Pence Which of the following do you think is President Obama’s top accomplishment in his first year and a half in office? (RANDOMIZE) --Health care reform --Economic recovery plan --New Afghanistan strategy --Extend unemployment pay --Moving toward DADT repeal --Wall St. reform Compared to the 2006 midterm elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting this year, or less enthusiastic? --More enthusiastic --Less enthusiastic --About the same 1 = FIRST statement STRONGLY 2 = FIRST statement NOT SO STRONGLY 3 = SECOND statement NOT SO STRONGLY 4 = SECOND statement STRONGLY 5 = Both 6 = Neither _____ I would like to see President Obama work more closely with Republicans to get his agenda through Congress. | OR President Obama has tried to work with Republicans in good faith and should not compromise any further. _____ Republicans in Congress are obstructing President Obama’s agenda mainly because they think it is the right political move. | OR Republicans in Congress are obstructing President Obama’s agenda mainly because they have real ideological differences. _____ The economy is in a downturn that will correct itself before too long. | OR The economy has moved into a serious long-term decline. _____ The best way to create jobs is for the government to invest in new industries and help businesses grown in expanding new areas. | OR The best way to create jobs is to cut government spending and cut taxes so business can prosper and the private sector can start creating jobs. _____ The remainder of the federal stimulus should be spent as planned to help create jobs. | OR The remainder of the federal stimulus should be canceled and the money should be used to reduce the budge deficit. Toby Chaudhuri Revolution Messaging 202-299-9393 978-884-8626 .