April NBC WSJ Poll

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES
April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey
Interviews: 1000 Adults, including 300 respondents with a cell phone only and
41 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline
Date: April 23-27, 2014
48 Male
52 Female
Study #14217
Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.
The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Adults is 3.10%
Unless otherwise noted by a +, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.
Q2a
For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are?
(IF REFUSED, ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST)
18-24 ....................................................................
25-29 ....................................................................
30-34 ....................................................................
35-39 ....................................................................
40-44 ....................................................................
45-49 ....................................................................
50-54 ....................................................................
55-59 ....................................................................
60-64 ....................................................................
65-69 ....................................................................
70-74 ....................................................................
75 and over ..........................................................
Not sure/refused ................................................
Q2b
To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic
or Spanish-speaking background?
Yes, Hispanic ...................................................
No, not Hispanic ..............................................
Not sure/refused ............................................
Q2c
12
6
11
7
11
5
11
8
11
5
5
7
1
11
88
1
And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else?
White ..............................................................
Black ..............................................................
Asian ..............................................................
Other ..............................................................
Hispanic (VOL) .............................................
Not sure/refused ..........................................
73
12
4
4
6
1

April 2014
Q3

All in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things
are off on the wrong track?
High
Headed in the right direction ......

Off on the wrong track ...............
Mixed (VOL) ............................
Not sure ...................................
10/79/13
14
78
4
4
9/13
30
62
5
3
Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3
4/14
27
63
6
4
3/14
26
65
5
4
1/14
28
63
5
4
12/13
29
64
5
2
10/2528/13
22
70
4
4
7/13
29
61
6
4
6/13
32
59
6
3
4/13
31
61
5
3
2/13
32
59
6
3
1/13
35
57
4
4
12/12
41
53
3
3
10/12+
41
53
4
2
9/2630/12+
40
53
5
2
9/1216/12+
39
55
4
2
8/12+
32
61
4
3
7/12+
32
60
5
3
6/12
31
61
5
3
5/12
33
58
5
4
4/12
33
59
6
2
3/12
33
58
5
4
1/12
30
61
5
4
12/11
22
69
6
3
11/11
19
73
5
3
10/11
17
74
5
4
8/11
19
73
5
3
7/11
25
67
5
3
6/11
29
62
6
3
5/11
36
50
10
4
4/11
28
63
6
3
2/11
31
60
6
3
1/11
35
56
5
4
12/10
28
63
6
3
11/10
32
58
6
4
10/2830/10+
31
60
5
4
10/1418/10+
32
59
6
3
9/10
32
59
5
4
8/2630/10
30
61
6
3
8/59/10
32
58
6
4
6/10
29
62
5
4
5/611/10
34
56
6
4
3/10
33
59
5
3
1/23 25/10
32
58
7
3
1/1014/10
34
54
10
2
12/09
33
55
10
2
10/09
36
52
9
3
9/09
39
48
10
3
7/09
39
49
9
3
6/09
42
46
9
3
4/09
43
43
10
4
2/09
41
44
9
6
1/09
26
59
9
6
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

1
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.
9/01
72
11
11
6

April 2014
Q4

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
Approve ...........
Disapprove ......
Not sure .........
9/13
45
50
5
8/13
44
48
8
Low
4/09
61
30
9
3/14
41
54
5
4/14
44
50
6
3/14
41
54
5
1/14
43
51
6
12/13
43
54
3
7/13
45
50
5
6/13
48
47
5
4/13
47
48
5
2/13
50
45
5
1/13
52
44
4
12/12
53
43
4
10/12+
49
48
3
9/2630/12+
49
48
3
9/1216/12+
50
48
2
8/12+
48
49
3
7/12+
49
48
3
6/12
47
48
5
5/12
48
46
6
4/12
49
46
5
3/12
50
45
5
1/12
48
46
6
12/11
46
48
6
11/11
44
51
5
10/11
44
51
5
8/11
44
51
5
7/11
47
48
5
6/11
49
46
5
5/11
52
41
7
4/11
49
45
6
2/11
48
46
6
1/11
53
41
6
12/10
45
48
7
11/10
47
47
6
10/2830/10+
45
50
5
10/1418/10+
47
49
4
9/10
46
49
5
8/2630/10
45
49
6
8/59/10
47
48
5
6/10
45
48
7
5/2023/10
48
45
7
5/611/10
50
44
6
3/10
48
47
5
1/2325/10
50
44
6
1/1014/10
48
43
9
12/09
47
46
7
10/09
51
42
7
9/09
51
41
8
8/09
51
40
9
7/09
53
40
7
6/09
56
34
10
4/09
61
30
9
2/09
60
26
14
10/79/13
47
48
5
High
10/2528/13
42
51
7

April 2014
Q5
Approve ............
Disapprove .......
Not sure .........

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?
4/14
42
54
4
3/14
41
56
3
12/13
39
58
3
9/13
45
52
3
7/13
45
51
4
6/13
46
49
5
4/13
47
50
3
2/13
44
51
5
High
2/09
56
31
13
Low
8/11
37
59
4
1/13
49
48
3
12/12
49
47
4
10/12+
46
52
2
9/2630/12+
46
51
3
9/1216/12+
47
51
2
8/12+
44
54
2
7/12+
44
53
3
6/12
42
53
5
5/12
43
52
5
4/12
45
52
3
3/12
45
51
4
1/12
45
50
5
12/11
39
57
4
11/11
40
57
3
10/11
39
57
4
8/11
37
59
4
7/11
43
54
3
6/11
41
54
5
5/11
37
58
5
4/11
45
52
3
2/11
46
49
5
1/11
45
50
5
12/10
42
54
4
11/10
42
54
4
10/1418/10+
43
53
4
9/10
42
54
4
8/2630/10
39
56
5
8/59/10
44
52
4
6/10
46
50
4
5/611/10
48
46
6
3/10
47
50
3
1/2325/10
47
49
4
1/1014/10
43
49
8
12/09
42
51
7
10/09
47
46
7
9/09
50
42
8
7/09
49
44
7
6/09
51
38
11
4/09
55
37
8
2/09
56
31
13
Q6
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling foreign policy?
Approve ......................
Disapprove .................
Not sure ....................
4/14
38
53
9
3/14
41
53
6
12/13
44
48
8
8/13
41
49
10
7/13
46
46
8
4/13
46
43
11
12/12
52
40
8
10/12+
49
46
5
High
5/11
57
35
8
9/2630/12+
49
46
5
9/1216/12+
49
46
5
8/12+
54
40
6
7/12+
53
41
6
5/12
51
42
7
1/12
51
41
8
11/11
52
41
7
8/11
50
45
5
6/11
50
44
6
5/11
57
35
8
4/11
49
46
5
11/10
48
44
8
1/10
50
37
13
12/09
49
42
9
10/09
51
39
10
9/09
50
36
14
7/09
57
33
10
6/09
54
36
10
Low
4/14
38
53
9
4/09
56
31
13

April 2014
Q7

Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and groups and I'd like you to rate your
feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very
negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA)
Barack Obama
April 2014.....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ..........................
July 2013 .....................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
April 2013.....................................
February 2013..............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+...............................
July 2012+ ...................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012.....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011.....................................
February 2011..............................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 26-30, 2010......................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
September 2009 ..........................
July 2009 .....................................
June 2009 ....................................
April 2009.....................................
February 2009..............................
January 2009 ...............................
Barack Obama
High
February 2009 .....................................
Presidential Term Low
March 2014..........................................
All-time Obama Low
October 28-30, 2006+ .........................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
20
20
19
20
17
21
20
20
19
17
18
21
16
15
15
17
16
19
17
18
21
22
23
19
23
20
22
21
22
21
23
23
21
18
18
20
20
19
19
23
21
20
18
18
19
19
21
23
15
15
13
11
13
11
12
12
13
10
11
11
9
8
6
8
8
14
10
13
14
10
13
15
14
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
12
12
12
12
13
15
11
14
13
11
11
10
11
12
12
17
13
14
14
13
13
11
16
14
12
15
14
11
14
12
11
13
11
11
12
13
12
14
15
13
12
14
13
13
13
15
14
14
13
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
12
14
14
12
10
9
8
28
30
30
33
32
30
26
26
28
27
26
26
24
31
31
30
32
27
29
26
25
25
27
27
28
30
24
18
23
20
18
24
26
27
27
27
25
24
24
20
22
21
19
20
17
13
10
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
47
21
12
10
21
20
15
14
30
14
17
18
40
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
24
21
23
22
24
26
25
28
28
30
31
31
37
34
37
31
33
29
32
30
28
28
22
26
23
24
27
33
28
28
29
25
28
29
29
26
27
28
31
29
29
36
38
37
41
45
47
43


April 2014

Q7 (cont'd)
The Democratic Party1
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013...........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
February 2013 ..............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ...............................
July 2012+....................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012 .....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011 .................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011 .....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010...........................
August 26-30, 2010 ......................
August 5-9, 2010 ..........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
January 10-14, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
September 2009...........................
July 2009 ......................................
June 2009 ....................................
April 2009 .....................................
February 2009 ..............................
December 2008 ...........................
High
January 2000 ...............................
Low
July 2006 ......................................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
23
21
27
26
22
25
27
25
23
27
23
21
21
23
23
23
22
24
23
23
23
25
25
22
25
26
26
24
28
26
23
24
22
25
22
24
26
26
28
25
27
25
28
27
29
26
28
29
32
24
25
22
19
21
18
22
22
22
17
19
17
17
16
20
25
19
21
24
23
25
22
19
21
21
22
22
25
20
18
17
16
20
19
22
21
18
19
19
22
20
19
20
18
19
16
19
18
22
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
17
19
16
17
17
17
17
18
21
19
18
21
23
18
20
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
19
18
20
18
18
19
17
18
19
14
17
17
16
15
14
15
18
20
20
24
22
20
18
18
19
19
19
23
22
23
23
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
22
25
20
17
21
16
23
23
23
26
22
24
26
24
22
24
24
21
23
26
22
22
20
21
19
17
13
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
20
30
23
15
10
25
27
22
17
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
13
14
10
10
15
14
13
14
18
17
21
21
21
19
17
14
17
15
15
15
9
15
12
11
13
15
12
15
9
14
16
14
15
11
11
11
15
11
9
14
11
10
14
14
13
19
17
20
17

1

April 2014

Q7 (cont'd)
The Republican Party1
April 2014.....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ..........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
February 2013 .............................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+ ..............................
July 2012+ ...................................
June 2012 ....................................
May 2012 .....................................
April 2012.....................................
March 2012 ..................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011.................................
June 2011 ....................................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011.....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ..........................
November 2010 ..........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 26-30, 2010 .....................
August 5-9, 2010 .........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 20-23, 2010 ..........................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
January 10-14, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
September 2009 ..........................
July 2009 .....................................
June 2009 ....................................
April 2009.....................................
February 2009 .............................
High
December 2001 ...........................
Low
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
19
20
19
20
16
17
21
24
21
20
21
21
24
24
23
21
23
22
24
23
21
21
22
24
22
24
24
27
27
23
22
23
23
23
18
24
23
22
25
25
23
23
19
23
19
19
22
19
29
27
28
22
24
21
27
26
24
24
23
20
18
18
22
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
21
21
24
22
24
24
23
24
24
25
25
25
28
26
26
26
24
27
27
27
27
27
29
29
25
24
22
21
22
26
23
24
23
18
20
24
18
18
18
16
18
18
19
19
19
19
23
18
18
23
23
21
22
21
17
20
18
19
21
22
24
23
21
22
20
18
24
24
23
22
21
23
22
25
22
24
25
25
30
29
21
23
26
25
27
25
25
29
25
26
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
23
21
23
22
19
20
19
23
23
22
21
22
19
19
20
23
20
18
19
23
21
20
21
22
22
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
21
36
18
13
16
24
23
30
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
6
7
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
6
9
15
14
12
11
10
9
11
8
8
6
9
11
8
8
8
7
7
11
11
12
8
8
7
6
6
10
8
6
7
7
5
6
5
9
6
7
7


April 2014

Q7 (cont'd)
The Tea Party Movement

April 2014.....................................
March 2014 ..................................
December 2013 ...........................
October 25-28, 2013 ....................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
September 2013 ..........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
January 2013 ...............................
July 2012+ ...................................
April 2012.....................................
January 2012 ...............................
December 2011 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
October 2011 ...............................
August 2011.................................
June 2011 ....................................
April 2011.....................................
January 2011 ...............................
December 2010 ...........................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
October 14-18, 2010+ ..................
September 2010 ..........................
August 26-30, 2010 .....................
August 5-9, 2010 .........................
June 2010 ....................................
May 6-11, 2010 ............................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
High
June 2010 ....................................
Low
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
15
14
14
14
12
16
15
14
14
17
18
17
15
16
17
15
16
16
18
16
18
16
15
16
16
19
15
16
14
26
25
21
22
20
23
26
20
23
23
19
21
21
21
20
20
20
22
20
21
18
20
21
19
23
21
21
22
20
15
13
14
10
13
15
13
15
14
11
16
15
14
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
13
12
12
12
10
10
6
26
28
31
37
34
27
25
32
29
27
27
28
30
29
29
27
30
24
23
25
28
27
23
24
22
19
20
18
15
11
11
10
8
12
10
11
10
6
12
10
9
8
10
9
11
7
11
10
11
10
12
13
17
13
14
18
21
31
15
19
21
12
19
14
12
20
13
34
12
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
7
9
10
9
9
9
11
9
14
10
10
10
12
12
11
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
15
12
14
15
16
13
14

April 2014

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
25
21
25
20
24
22
24
22
29
27
28
27
27
27
29
26
24
25
28
22
20
23
23
24
23
22
19
21
21
19
22
19
20
17
18
14
19
14
22
23
21
18
22
15
18
14
20
15
16
14
14
15
11
11
15
17
17
19
14
20
15
13
11
12
12
13
14
12
16
12
12
11
11
13
15
11
15
14
17
18
17
19
21
14
11
16
15
12
13
11
13
18
12
21
22
19
18
15
13
12
10
9
11
16
12
16
11
14
12
20
23
22
25
27
29
30
26
28
26
28
29
27
31
24
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
32
27
18
11
11
16
19
15
18
31
Jeb Bush
April 2014 ....................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ..................
4
9
17
17
32
33
18
11
14
12
15
18
Rand Paul
April 2014 ....................................
September 2013 .........................
April 2013 ....................................
8
8
12
15
15
15
24
25
22
13
11
9
13
13
14
27
28
28
General Motors, or GM
April 2014 ....................................
May 2010 ....................................
June 2009 ...................................
December 2008 ..........................
9
11
6
6
18
26
12
19
37
31
30
23
19
17
24
26
10
10
23
23
7
5
5
3
Q7 (cont'd)
1
Hillary Clinton
April 2014 .....................................
March 2014 ..................................
September 2013 ..........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
April 2013 .....................................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
November 2011 ...........................
May 2011 .....................................
April 2011 .....................................
December 2010 ...........................
January 10-14, 2010 ...................
July 2009 .....................................
February 2009..............................
January 2009 ...............................
December 2008 ...........................
September 2008+ ........................
August 2008+...............................
June 2008+ ..................................
April 2008+...................................
March 24-25, 2008+ .....................
March 7-10, 2008+ .......................
January 2008 ...............................
June 2007 ....................................
March 2007 ..................................
December 2006 ...........................
April 2006 .....................................
December 2004 ...........................
July 2003 .....................................
March 2001 ..................................
January 2001 ...............................
High
February 2009..............................
Low
March 2001 ..................................
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
23
23
26
29
32
34
34
33
26
29
26
25
26
32
27
27
23
17
18
20
17
22
24
18
16
21
19
24
16
16
27

April 2014
Q7 (cont'd)
Study #14271 -- page 10

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
13
17
15
10
11
15
16
28
31
33
34
30
35
30
13
10
12
11
13
9
7
13
10
9
7
10
4
3
28
25
27
34
33
32
39
20
15
49
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
7
10
7
8
9
6
9
24
22
25
22
20
19
19
10
11
7
8
9
8
5
13
11
12
11
9
6
1
45
44
46
48
50
58
64
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Michael Bloomberg
April 2014 .....................................
February 2013 ..............................
November 2011 ............................
January 2008................................
December 2007 ............................
July 2007 ......................................
December 2006 ............................
5
7
4
4
3
5
5
The Koch brothers, David and

Charles Koch
April 2014* ....................................
Mitch McConnell
April 2014** ..................................
January 2013................................
January 2012................................
November 11-15, 2010.................
September 2010 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
January 2007................................
*Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).
**Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).
SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Hillary Clinton .....................................................
48
32
Barack Obama ...................................................
44
41
The Democratic Party ........................................
36
37
General Motors, or GM ......................................
27
29
Rand Paul ..........................................................
23
26
Michael Bloomberg ............................................
18
26
Jeb Bush ............................................................
21
32
The Koch brothers, David and Charles Koch .....
10
21
Mitch McConnell ................................................
8
23
The Republican Party.........................................
25
44
The Tea Party Movement...................................
22
41
Q8 held for later release
D/S
16
3
-1
-2
-3
-8
-11
-11
-15
-19
-19

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 11

Now, thinking about this Novembers elections

Q9
Please tell me how interested you are in November's elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a
"ten" means that you are very interested in November's elections and a "one" means that you are not at all
interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.")
10, very interested ......................

9 .................................................
8 .................................................
7 .................................................
6 .................................................
5 .................................................
4 .................................................
3 .................................................
2 .................................................
1, not interested at all .................
Cannot rate ...............................
4/14+
45
6
16
10
7
7
1
2
2
3
1
3/14+
41
6
17
11
8
9
3
1
1
3
-
8/2630/10+
47
6
15
10
5
8
2
1
2
3
-
8/59/10+
49
9
13
9
4
7
2
2
1
4
-
10/1316/06+
53
8
14
7
6
5
2
1
1
3
-
9/3010/2/06+
46
9
17
12
5
6
1
2
2
-
10/2830/10+
52
9
14
9
4
5
2
2
1
2
-
10/1418/10+
51
10
13
9
5
7
1
1
1
2
-
9/10+
50
7
14
11
5
5
2
2
1
4
-
6/10+
44
7
13
11
6
10
2
2
1
3
1
5/610/10+
47
7
14
8
5
9
2
2
2
3
1
3/10+
47
6
15
9
5
9
2
3
4
-
1/2325/10+
41
6
16
10
5
14
2
2
1
3
-
1/1014/10
44
5
12
10
7
11
2
2
1
5
1
12/09
48
6
12
10
5
9
2
2
1
5
-
9/811/06+
47
8
16
10
5
8
2
1
2
1
7/06+
51
9
17
10
4
6
2
1
-
6/06+
47
8
17
9
5
8
1
2
1
2
-
4/06+
49
7
17
10
5
7
2
1
2
-
3/06+
45
7
18
11
5
7
1
2
1
3
-
1/06+
46
7
15
12
5
7
2
1
1
4
-

April 2014
Q10
Study #14271 -- page 12

What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections -- (ROTATE) a Congress
controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
Republican-controlled Congress ..........

Democrat-controlled Congress .............
Not sure ................................................
4/14+
45
45
10
3/14+
44
43
13
1/14+
43
45
12
12/13+
44
42
14
10/2528/13+
41
45
14
10/79/13+
39
47
14
9/13+
43
46
11
7/13+
44
44
12
6/13+
42
45
13
10/12+
43
45
12
9/2630/12+
43
47
10
8/12+
42
47
11
7/12+
45
46
9
6/12+
44
45
11
5/12+
43
44
13
4/12+
44
46
10
3/12+
41
46
13
1/12+
41
47
12
12/11+
43
45
12
11/11+
43
46
11
10/11+
41
45
14
8/11+
47
41
12
6/11+
44
44
12
10/28- 10/1430/10+ 18/10+

46
44
44
46
10
10
9/10+
44
44
12
8/2630/10+
43
43
14
8/59/10+
42
43
15
6/10+
45
43
12
5/2023/10+
44
43
13
5/611/10+
44
44
12
3/10+
42
45
13
1/2325/10+
42
44
14
1/1014/10+
41
41
18
12/09+
41
43
16
10/09+
38
46
16
9/09+
40
43
17
7/09+
39
46
15
4/09+
39
48
13
11/08+
36
48
16
10/08+
36
49
15
9/08+
37
50
13
8/08+
36
47
17
7/08+
36
49
15
6/08+
33
52
15
4/08+
34
49
17
3/08+
35
49
16
11/07+
37
46
17
9/07+
35
47
18
10/06+
37
52
11
9/06+
39
48
13
7/06+
38
48
14
6/06+
38
49
13
4/06+
39
45
16
3/06+
37
50
13
1/06+
38
47
15
12/05+
38
46
16
11/05+
37
48
15
10/05+
39
48
13
7/05+
40
45
15
5/05+
40
47
13
10/04+
43
44
13
9/04+
42
46
12
6/04+
42
44
14
5/04+
41
44
15
3/04+
42
45
13
1/04
42
43
15
12/13/03
42
42
16
10/02+
43
42
15
9/02
42
42
16
7/02
43
41
16
6/02
42
41
17
1/02
44
40
16
12/01
42
40
18
12/99
40
44
16
10/99
39
41
20
7/99
39
43
18
6/99
42
41
17
4/99
41
40
19
3/99
37
43
20
10/98+
41
43
16
9/98
40
39
21
7/98
41
40
19
6/98
39
40
21
2/98
41
37
22
1/98
40
42
18
12/97
41
37
22
9/97
41
39
20
7/97
45
39
16
4/97
44
38
18

April 2014
Q11a
Study #14271 -- page 13

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The economic and political systems in the country
are stacked against people like me.
4/14*+ 8/12+
Agree ............................... 55
54
Disagree .......................... 39
39
Not sure ......................... 6
7
5/10
47
47
6
7/02
34
59
7
6/97
40
53
7
4/97
52
43
5
6/94
45
48
7
6/93 10/92+ 9/92+

35
49
50
58
45
45
7
6
5
7/92+
56
37
7
10/23- 10/145/92+ 4/92+ 2/92+ 1/92+ 12/91+ 10/91+ 10/90+ 26/88+ 16/88+ 9/88+
45
59
47
43
44
48
42
43
50
43
49
37
47
51
49
46
54
48
42
46
6
4
6
6
7
6
4
9
8
11
8/88+
51
39
10

Q11b
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because of the widening gap between the incomes
of the wealthy and everyone else, America is no longer a country where everyone, regardless of their
background, has an opportunity to get ahead and move up to a better standard of living.**
Agree ..............................................
Disagree .........................................
Mixed (VOL) ................................
Not sure ........................................
54
43
2
1
Q12
Now, in your view, should the United States become more active in world affairs, less active in world affairs,
or continue its current level of activity in world affairs?
More active....................................
Less active ....................................
Current level ..................................
Not sure.......................................
1
4/14
19
47
30
4
9/01
37
14
44
5
5/971
17
32
46
5
3/951
17
34
47
2
Comparative data comes from surveys conducted on behalf of The Wall

Street Journal and Nikkei.

April 2014
Q13a
Study #14271 -- page 14

Thinking now about America's image abroad, please tell me which of the following statements you agree
with more? (ROTATE)
Statement A: We need a president who will present an image that America has a more open approach and
is willing to negotiate with friends and foes alike.
Statement B: We need a president who will present an image of strength that shows America's willingness
to confront our enemies and stand up for our principles.
Statement A/image of a more open approach .....................

Statement B/image of strength ............................................
Depends/some of both (VOL) .............................................
Not sure ..............................................................................
4/14*
39
55
3
3
7/081+
39
50
10
1

1
In 2008, the question language read, When it comes to re-establishing America's image
abroad, there are two viewpoints concerning what would be better to re-establish America's
image in other countries. Please tell me which one you agree with more.
Q13b
Thinking now about Barack Obama and his foreign policy, in general which comes closer to your point of
view? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP)**
He is too cautious and lets other countries control events ..........................
He takes a balanced approach depending on the situation ........................
He is too bold and forces issues with other countries .................................
Not sure ...................................................................................................
36
42
15
7

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 15

And, moving on
Q14
I'm going to list some institutions in American society, and I'd like you to tell me how much confidence you
have in each one--a great deal, quite a bit, some, very little, or none at all? (RANDOMIZE)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY A GREAT DEAL OR QUITE A BIT
Confidence
The military
April 2014* ...........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
December 20096 ..................................
January 2009 ......................................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
January 2002 .......................................
December 2000 ...................................
June 19987 ...........................................
May 19967 ............................................
January 19962 ......................................
December 19913 ..................................
December 19884 ..................................
October 19864 ......................................
November 19814 ..................................
January 19774 ......................................
June 19754 ...........................................
The high-tech industry
April 2014* ...........................................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
January 2009 .......................................
July 2002 .............................................
December 2000 ...................................
The Internet
April 2014* ...........................................
The Supreme Court
April 2014** ..........................................
July 2007 .............................................
December 2000 ...................................
Public schools
April 2014.............................................
July 2007 .............................................
The automobile industry
April 2014.............................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
January 2009 ......................................
A Great
Deal
Quite
A Bit
Some
Very
Little
None
At All
Not
Sure
43
45
54
46
48
53
42
45
54
54
36
33
30
32
47
15
29
22
23
27
26
22
22
25
24
24
27
22
28
31
27
31
36
38
31
31
34
28
34
31
24
27
17
23
21
16
22
22
14
11
25
25
25
22
15
33
24
29
25
25
4
3
3
5
4
3
5
6
3
2
7
9
7
7
6
15
10
14
11
11
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
4
1
1
3
1
NA
NA
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
7
2
2
6
5
24
22
28
21
19
26
29
25
24
30
22
28
37
41
34
30
38
31
5
7
8
8
11
9
2
2
2
5
5
2
3
3
4
6
5
4
20
19
41
12
14
15
27
18
21
25
39
39
32
19
17
8
8
7
5
2
1
3
14
15
15
17
39
39
22
20
9
8
1
1
10
14
11
12
7
6
17
15
17
13
12
7
51
49
53
50
49
34
14
13
10
18
21
32
6
6
6
5
9
19
2
3
3
2
3
2
* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).
PLEASE NOTE: Comparative data shown does not necessarily reflect all of the existing data for an item. It is possible that
an institution received higher or lower confidence ratings in a survey not conducted on behalf of NBC-WSJ that is not
shown.
2
Comparative data comes from a survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research for the Kaiser Foundation, Harvard University,
and the Washington Post.
3
Comparative data comes from a survey conducted by ABC News.
4
Comparative data comes from surveys conducted by Gallup.
6
Comparative data comes from a survey conducted by Hart/McInturff for CNBC.
7

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 16

Confidence
Religious leaders and organizations

April 2014* ...........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
January 2009 .......................................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
The telecommunications industry
April 2014** ..........................................
January 2009 .......................................
The national news media
April 2014** ..........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
January 2009 .......................................
September 2008+ ................................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
December 2000 ...................................
February 19975 ....................................
January 19962 ......................................
December 19913 ..................................
Online social networking websites
such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn
April 2014** ..........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
The federal government
April 2014.............................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
January 2009 .....................................
September 19-22, 2008+ .....................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
December 2000 ...................................
February 19975 ....................................
May 19944 ............................................
May 19904 ............................................
The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS
April 2014** ..........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
A Great
Deal
Quite
A Bit
Some
Very
Little
None
At All
Not
Sure
11
10
12
11
13
11
12
13
11
13
11
16
16
13
42
42
38
45
38
35
38
18
24
17
21
17
20
21
14
11
18
10
13
15
13
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
11
13
12
25
44
34
18
13
11
9
4
6
9
7
8
8
5
8
7
9
9
7
5
6
16
10
9
7
10
8
11
10
9
18
13
15
14
21
32
37
39
39
32
38
38
39
37
39
39
40
38
31
26
22
28
28
24
26
24
23
25
40
37
25
17
19
23
14
23
18
18
18
12
15
NA
2
NA
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
7
9
8
6
9
40
37
34
21
23
18
15
18
20
6
9
10
6
8
7
8
7
6
5
7
13
9
6
4
10
10
9
9
10
11
13
14
9
21
19
16
16
26
37
39
43
46
38
47
45
41
47
52
45
44
45
30
29
23
26
27
23
23
29
13
14
32
35
18
16
13
16
9
15
10
12
13
5
5
NA
NA
NA
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
5
10
5
36
45
28
25
21
18

shown.
2
3
4
5
Comparative data comes from a survey conducted by Hart/Teeter for the Council for Excellence in Government.

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 17

Confidence
Large corporations
April 2014** ..........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
January 2009 ......................................
September 19-22, 2008+ .....................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
January 2002 .......................................
December 2000 ...................................
July 1998 ............................................
January 19962 ......................................
3
December 1991 ..................................
December 19884 ..................................
October 19864 ......................................
November 19814 ..................................
January 19774 ......................................
June 19754 ...........................................
Health insurance companies
April 2014.............................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
December 20096 .................................
January 2009 ......................................
July 2007 .............................................
The financial industry
April 2014* ...........................................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...........................
May 2012 .............................................
January 2011 .......................................
August 26-30, 2010..............................
December 20096 .................................
January 2009 .......................................
September 19-22, 2008+ .....................
July 2007 .............................................
July 2002 .............................................
December 2000 ...................................
A Great
Deal
Quite
A Bit
Some
Very
Little
None
At All
Not
Sure
6
4
7
6
5
6
2
5
4
8
9
13
6
11
6
7
6
11
10
7
8
10
7
7
7
9
6
8
14
17
18
15
15
16
21
14
21
24
38
47
37
42
42
31
33
37
37
44
42
42
45
47
39
40
36
35
36
30
26
26
29
26
35
33
30
32
23
22
22
30
26
32
26
29
25
23
17
13
18
15
16
20
21
19
17
9
8
2
2
NA
NA
2
11
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
8
4
3
6
5
5
5
7
4
7
5
6
5
8
5
6
5
5
12
11
5
36
34
32
29
30
33
31
26
33
36
28
39
36
26
30
37
18
19
26
23
20
23
21
25
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
6
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
11
9
7
6
5
6
8
6
5
11
10
25
42
39
35
39
33
29
28
33
48
49
45
29
31
29
35
33
31
34
37
21
27
13
14
17
23
16
20
26
26
18
9
8
4
2
2
1
1
4
4
2
2
6
1
2

shown.
2
3
4

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 18

Now, turning to the economy...

Q15
During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay
about the same?
High
Economy will get better .....................

Economy will get worse ....................
Economy will stay about the same....
Not sure ..........................................
9/09
47
20
30
3
Low
10/79/13
17
42
38
3
12/11
30
22
47
1
11/11
25
28
47
-
10/11
21
32
45
2
1/11
40
17
42
1
12/10
32
24
42
2
11/10
37
15
46
2
10/1418/10+
37
20
41
2
5/610/10
40
20
38
2
3/10
41
22
36
1
1/1014/10
41
19
38
2
10/09
42
22
33
3
9/09
47
20
30
3
10/06+
22
22
51
5
10/04+
43
10
33
14
10/02+
41
20
34
5
10/98+
17
24
54
5
10/94
31
24
40
5
4/14
26
26
47
1
3/14
26
25
48
1
12/13
29
24
46
1
10/2528/13
23
34
42
1
7/13
31
21
47
1
6/13
32
18
49
1
12/12
38
28
33
1
10/12+
45
9
34
12
9/2630/12+
44
13
35
8
9/1216/12+
42
18
32
8
8/12+
36
18
38
8
7/12+
27
25
45
3
6/12
35
20
41
4
5/12
33
19
46
2
4/12
38
19
42
1
3/12
40
23
35
2
1/12
37
17
44
2
8/11
22
30
47
1
7/11
26
31
41
2
6/11
29
30
39
2
4/11
33
21
46
-
2/11
29
29
41
1
9/10
32
24
41
3
8/2630/10
26
26
45
3
8/59/10
34
25
39
2
6/10
33
23
43
1
7/09
44
21
32
3
6/09
46
22
29
3
4/09
38
30
30
2
10/08+
38
20
37
5
Prior to April 2001, the question was phrased, Over the next year
10/79/13
17
42
38
3
9/13
27
24
48
1

April 2014
Q16
Study #14271 -- page 19

When you think about the current economic conditions, do you feel that this is a situation that Barack
Obama has inherited or is this a situation his policies are mostly responsible for?
Situation Obama inherited ...........................................

Situation Obama's policies mostly responsible for .......
Some of both (VOL)...................................................
Not sure .....................................................................
4/14**
47
39
12
2
8/11
56
33
9
2
6/11
62
25
10
3
12/10
65
21
12
2
9/10
56
32
10
2
1/1014/10
65
17
16
2
10/09
63
20
15
2
6/09
72
14
10
4
2/09
84
8
6
2
Q17
Which of these best describes your view of the economy during Barack Obama's presidency?** (ROTATE TOP
TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP)
The economy has improved, and I give Barack Obama some credit for it ....................
The economy has improved, but I do not give Barack Obama much credit for it ..........
The economy has not really improved...........................................................................
Not sure.......................................................................................................................
41
17
42
-
BILL CLINTON TREND
The economy has improved, and I give Bill Clinton some credit for it .................
The economy has improved, but I do not give Bill Clinton much credit for it .......
The economy has not really improved .................................................................
Not sure ..............................................................................................................
1/96
28
23
47
2
4/2125/95
38
22
38
2
On a different topic
Q18
Suppose the election for Congress in your district were between (ROTATE) (A) a candidate who says that
free trade with other countries will mainly be positive for America because it will create many high-skill, hightechnology jobs that pay good wages, and (B) a candidate who says that free trade with other countries will
mainly be negative for America because it will cause the loss of U.S. jobs to other countries, which will hurt
wages and jobs here. Which of these candidates would you be more likely to support?
Candidate A/free trade will be positive ............

Candidate B/free trade will be negative ...........
Depends (VOL) .............................................
Not sure .........................................................
4/14+
46
48
2
4
9/97
44
45
5
6
Q19
Do you think the fact that the American economy has become increasingly global is good because it has
opened up new markets for American products and resulted in more jobs, or bad because it has subjected
American companies and employees to unfair competition and cheap labor?
Globalization has been good ............................

Globalization has been bad..............................
About equally good and bad (VOL) ...............
Not sure .........................................................
4/14*
43
48
5
4

3/08+
25
58
12
5
12/07+
28
57
12
3
6/97
42
48
7
3

April 2014
Q20
Study #14271 -- page 20

And, which best describes your family's financial situation? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP)
You feel as if you are getting ahead financially, have just enough money to maintain your standard of living,
or are falling behind financially?
Getting ahead .................................................

Have just enough to maintain........................
Falling behind financially ...............................
Not sure .......................................................
1
4/14
21
56
22
1
11/061
31
51
17
1
Comparative data comes from National Election Pool Exit Poll.
Now as you may know, Barack Obamas health care plan was passed by Congress and signed into law in
2010
Q21
From what you have heard about the new health care law, do you think it is (ROTATE) a good idea or a
bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/Bad idea, ask:) And, do
you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?
TOTAL GOOD IDEA .......

Strongly .........................
Not so strongly ..............
TOTAL BAD IDEA ..........
Not so strongly .............
Strongly .........................
Do not have an opinion ..
Not sure .........................
4/14
36
27
9
46
7
39
17
1
3/14
35
26
9
49
7
42
14
2
1/14
34
27
7
48
6
42
17
1
12/13
34
27
7
50
7
43
16
-
10/2528/13
37
28
9
47
4
43
14
2
10/79/13
38
31
7
43
5
38
17
2
9/13
31
24
7
44
6
38
24
1
7/13
34
26
8
47
6
41
18
1
TOTAL GOOD IDEA .......

Strongly .........................
Not so strongly ..............
TOTAL BAD IDEA ..........
Not so strongly .............
Strongly .........................
Not sure .........................
6/13
37
28
9
49
6
43
13
1
7/12+
40
31
9
44
5
39
15
1
6/12
35
25
10
41
6
35
22
2
4/12
36
27
9
45
6
39
17
2
12/11
34
23
11
41
8
33
24
1
1/11
39
29
10
39
5
34
21
1
10/1418/10+
36
25
11
46
5
41
16
2
6/10+
38
28
10
46
7
39
15
1
5/610/101
38
28
10
44
6
38
17
1
Good idea .........................

Bad idea ...........................
Not sure .........................
3/10
36
48
15
1
1/2325/10
31
46
22
1
1/1014/10
33
46
18
3
12/09
32
47
17
4
10/09
38
42
16
4
9/09
39
41
17
3
8/09
36
42
17
5
7/09
36
42
17
5
6/09
33
32
30
5
Prior to May 2010, the question did not ask And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?
4/09
33
26
34
7

April 2014
Q22a
Study #14271 -- page 21

When it comes to your opinion about the health care law, do you feel that it(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM,
BOTTOM TO TOP)
Is working well the way it is .............................

Needs minor modifications to improve it ........
Needs a major overhaul ..................................
Should be totally eliminated ............................
Other (VOL)....................................................
Not sure .........................................................
4/14*
8
40
28
21
3
12/13
4
36
31
26
3
10/2528/13
6
38
28
24
1
4
*Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).
Q22b
Has what you have seen, read, or heard over the last few weeks about the new health care law made you
feel (ROTATE) -- more confident or less confident -- about the law or has your opinion of the law not
changed?
More confident ..............................................................

Less confident ..............................................................
No change ..................................................................
Have not seen, read, or heard about law (VOL) .......
Not sure ......................................................................
12/13
7
40
51
1
1
4/14**
11
28
58
1
2
10/2528/13
9
40
50
1
**Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).
Q23
In thinking about the new health care law and its overall impact on you and your family, would you say it is
having (ROTATE) a positive impact, a negative impact, or not much of an impact either way?
A positive impact ...........................................

A negative impact ..........................................
Not much of an impact either way .................
Not sure .......................................................
4/14
13
28
58
1
12/13
12
27
58
3
9/13
12
30
53
5
(ROTATE Q24 & Q25)

Thinking ahead to the 2014 elections
Q24
Now, if Republicans win control over both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, please
tell me, yes or no, should Republicans eliminate the new health care law or do you not have an opinion one
way or the other?+
Yes .................................................................... 40
No...................................................................... 37
No opinion ........................................................ 23
Not sure ......................................................... +Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.
Q25
Now, if Democrats maintain control over the U.S. Senate or win the U.S. House of Representatives, please
tell me yes or no, should Democrats keep the new health care law or do you not have an opinion one way or
the other?+
Yes ....................................................................
No......................................................................
No opinion ........................................................
Not sure .........................................................
+Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.
38
36
25
1

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 22

Q26 held for later release

Switching subjects
Q27
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the situation between
Russia and Ukraine?
Approve ........................................
Disapprove ...................................
Not sure ......................................
4/14
37
45
18
3/14
43
40
17
Now, thinking about something else

Q28/29 As you may know, it has been reported that both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are considering running for
president in 2016. In an interview, former First Lady Barbara Bush said, There are more than two or three
families that should run for high office in America. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? (ASKED
ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAID AGREE IN Q28). And, thinking ahead to the 2016 presidential
election, in your opinion does this point of view apply (ROTATE) more to Jeb Bush, more to Hillary Clinton,
or does it apply equally to both?
Total Agree ................................................
Agree, Applies more to Jeb Bush .............
Agree, Applies more to Hillary Clinton ......
Agree, Applies equally to both ..................
Agree, Not sure ......................................
Total Disagree ...........................................
Mixed (VOL) .............................................
Not sure ....................................................
69
10
7
50
2
25
1
5
Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.
QF1a Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (state from Q1x)]?
Registered ...................................
Not registered ..............................
Not sure .....................................
83
17
-
QF1b/c A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the 2012 election
for president? (IF YES, ASK:) For whom did you vote--Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, or someone else? +
Yes, Voted
Voted for Barack Obama..........................
Voted for Mitt Romney .............................
Voted for someone else ...........................
Not sure ...................................................
No, Did Not Vote .......................................
Not sure .................................................
91
43
34
8
6
9
-
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered

voters.
QF1d
And did you happen to vote in the 2010 election for U.S. Congress?
Yes, voted ...............................................................
No, did not vote .......................................................
Not sure ..................................................................
67
27
6

April 2014
QF2
Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do?
(RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a stay-athome mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work?
Currently Employed
Professional, manager .............................
White-collar worker ..................................
Blue-collar worker ....................................
Farmer, rancher .......................................
Not Currently Employed
Student ....................................................
Stay at home mom/dad ............................
Retired .....................................................
Unemployed, looking for work ..................
Other ........................................................
Not sure .................................................
QF3
Study #14271 -- page 23

60
23
17
19
1
39
4
5
25
5
1
What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.)
Grade school ...........................................................
Some high school ....................................................
High school graduate ...............................................
Some college, no degree .........................................
Vocational training/school ........................................
2-year college degree ..............................................
4-year college/bachelor's degree .............................
Some postgraduate work, no degree .......................
2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree .........
Doctoral/law degree .................................................
Not sure/refused ....................................................
QF4a
1
6
25
16
2
8
24
3
11
3
1
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something

else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican)
or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG
DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF
"NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.")
Strong Democrat................................................
Not very strong Democrat ..................................
Independent/lean Democrat...............................
Strictly Independent ...........................................
Independent/lean Republican ............................
Not very strong Republican................................
Strong Republican .............................................
Other (VOL) .......................................................
Not sure ...........................................................
18
13
11
17
15
8
11
5
2

April 2014
QF4b
Study #14271 -- page 24

Do you consider yourself a supporter of the Tea Party Movement?
Yes ..............................
No ................................
Depends (VOL) ...........
Not sure .......................
4/14+
24
66
3
7
3/14+
24
66
2
8
1/14+
24
65
3
8
12/13+
24
67
2
7
10/2528/13+
22
70
3
5
10/79/13+
20
70
2
8
9/13+
21
67
3
9
7/13+
21
67
3
9
6/13+
24
65
3
8
2/13+
20
64
4
12
1/13+
23
63
4
10
10/12+
24
64
3
9
9/2630/12+
25
66
2
7
9/1216/12+
22
65
4
9
8/12+
26
63
3
8
7/12+
25
65
2
7
6/12+
24
64
3
9
5/12+
30
60
2
8
4/12+
25
64
2
9
3/12+
28
63
2
7
1/12+
27
66
2
5
12/11+
27
65
3
5
11/11+
25
69
2
4
10/11+
26
64
3
7
8/11+
27
62
4
7
6/11+
26
63
3
8
5/11+
26
62
2
10
4/11+
25
67
3
5
2/11+
29
61
3
7
1/11+
27
62
3
8
12/10+
29
61
3
7
11/10+
30
59
4
7
10/2830/10+
28
61
3
8
10/1418/10+
30
59
2
10
9/10+
28
61
3
8
QF5
Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very
(liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)?
Very liberal ......................................
Somewhat liberal .............................
Moderate .........................................
Somewhat conservative ..................
Very conservative ............................
Not sure .........................................
8
14
38
23
14
3

April 2014
Study #14271 -- page 25

QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR
"NOT SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member?
Labor union member ........................
Union household ..............................
Non-union household .......................
Not sure ..........................................
QF7a
14
8
77
1
What is your religion?

Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal,
Presbyterian, and other Christians) ..........................................
Catholic .....................................................................................
Jewish .......................................................................................
Muslim .......................................................................................
Mormon/LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ........
Other .........................................................................................
None ..........................................................................................
Not sure/refused ......................................................................
47
22
2
2
12
13
2
(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY PROTESTANT, OTHER, OR NOT SURE IN QF7a.)
QF7b Would you describe yourself as either a fundamentalist or an evangelical Christian, or would you not
describe yourself that way?
Fundamentalist/evangelical ................................. 17
Neither fundamentalist nor evangelical ............... 41
Not sure ............................................................ 2
Catholic/Jewish/Muslim/Mormon (QF7a) ............. 40
QF8
Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and
living with a partner?
Married .................................................
Widowed ................................................
Separated .............................................
Divorced ...............................................
Single/never been married ....................
Unmarried and living with a partner .......
Refused ...............................................
52
7
3
11
20
6
1

April 2014
QF9
Study #14271 -- page 26

Do you have a health plan, that is, are you covered by a private health insurance plan or by a government
program such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare? (IF RESPONDENT OFFERS MORE THAN ONE, ASK:)
Well, what kind of plan would you say your primary plan is?
YES, private health insurance ............ 57
YES, Medicare .................................... 17
YES, Medicaid .................................... 6
YES, Tricare ....................................... 3
NO, do not have a health plan ............ 10
Other................................................. 4
Don't know/refused ........................... 3
(ASK IF QF9:1, PRIVATE INSURANCE)

QF10 And, is the private health insurance coverage you have(ROTATE :1-3)
Provided through your or your spouse's employer ..
A plan you purchase yourself ..................................
Your parents health plan ........................................
Some other arrangement.........................................
Not covered by private health insurance (QF9) ....
QF11
If you added together the yearly income of all the members of your family who were living at home last year,
would the total be less than ten thousand dollars, between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand
dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and
forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand
dollars and seventy-five thousand dollars, between seventy-five thousand dollars and one hundred thousand
dollars, or would the total be more than that?
Less than $10,000 ....................................
Between $10,000 and $20,000.................
Between $20,000 and $30,000.................
Between $30,000 and $40,000.................
Between $40,000 and $50,000.................
Between $50,000 and $75,000.................
Between $75,000 and $100,000...............
More than $100,000 .................................
Not sure/refused ......................................
QF12
38
12
4
3
43
6
10
11
8
7
16
12
22
8
And, do you have any children under the age of 18 you are responsible for raising currently living in your
household?
Yes, children in household ................................... 33
No, no children in household ................................ 66
Not sure ............................................................... 1

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Date: April 23-27, 2014

The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Adults is 3.10%

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Headed in the right direction ......

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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The Tea Party Movement

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The Koch brothers, David and

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

Q8 held for later release

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Now, thinking about this Novembers elections

10, very interested ......................

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Republican-controlled Congress ..........

10/28- 10/1430/10+ 18/10+

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6/93 10/92+ 9/92+

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**Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

Comparative data comes from surveys conducted on behalf of The Wall

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Statement A/image of a more open approach .....................

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* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

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Religious leaders and organizations

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

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