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September 2012 Omnibus Week 1 Princeton Survey Research Associates International for National Journal Final Topline Results

September 10, 2012 Total: 1,012 adults age 18 and older Margin of error: Plus or minus 3.7 percentage points

Interviewing dates: September 7-9, 2012 READ TO ALL: On another subject ASK ALL: CC1. Now Im going to read you some statements about the Medicare program, which pays certain health care costs for people 65 and older. As I read each statement, tell me if you strongly agree with it, somewhat agree, somewhat DISagree or strongly disagree. (First,) how about [INSERT ITEM, RANDOMIZE]. [READ FOR FIRST ITEM, THEN AS NECESSARY: Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?] Strongly Agree a. Medicare will pay enough benefits when I get older to cover all or most of my health care needs. Sep 7-9, 2012 b. Congress is likely to cut benefits to the Medicare program leaving it unable to cover my health care needs. Sep 7-9, 2012 c. The Medicare program is running out of money and will have to change if it is to survive. Sep 7-9, 2012 Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree (VOL.) Dont Know /Refused

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ASK ALL CC2. Which of the following two options comes closer to your own view of what Medicare should look like in the future? [READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-2] Sep. 7-9 2012 67 Mar. 22-25 2012 64

Option A: Medicare should continue as it is today, with the government providing health insurance and paying doctors and hospitals directly for the services they provide to seniors [OR] Option B: Medicare should be changed to a system where the government provides seniors with a fixed sum of money they could use either to purchase private health insurance or to pay the cost of remaining in the current Medicare program Other/Neither (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL. DO NOT READ)

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ASK ALL: CC3. What is more important, taking steps to reduce the budget deficit or keeping Social Security and Medicare benefits as they are? Sep. 7-9 2012 34 51 10 Aug. 16-19 20121 33 51 11 Sep. 22Oct. 4 20112 35 58 2 Jun. 15-19 20113 32 60 4 Feb 9-12 19954 24 70 2

Taking steps to reduce the budget deficit Keeping Social Security and Medicare benefits as they are Both equally (VOL.)

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Trend from Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll Trend from Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generations Survey 3 Trend from Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll 4 Trend from Pew News Interest Index Poll

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Don't know/Refused (VOL.) 5 5 4 5 4

ASK ALL: CC4. Medicare has become a major issue in Congressional campaigns this fall. Who do you trust more to preserve the long-term financial health of the Medicare program? [READ AND RANDOMIZE] Sep. 7-9 2012 54 31 1 9 6

President Obama and Congressional Democrats [OR] Mitt Romney and Congressional Republicans (VOL. DO NOT READ) Other candidate/party (VOL. DO NOT READ) Neither (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

READ TO ALL: In 2009, Congress passed a 781 billion dollar stimulus program with money for roads, education, energy and other areas designed to revive the economy. Republicans have charged that it was a waste of money that didnt help the economy and added to the national debt while supporters of this program say that it kept the economy from being in much worse shape and has helped the country in areas like energy independence. ASK ALL: CC5A. How much have you seen or heard about the stimulus program? Would you say a lot, a little, or nothing? Sep. 7-9 2012 48 37 14 1

Heard a lot Heard a little Heard nothing Dont Know/Refused (VOL.)

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CC5B. From what you have seen or heard about the stimulus program do you think it was [READ]

Based on those who heard about program (n= 907) Sep. 7-9 2012 55 The right thing to do for the country [OR] 36 The wrong thing for the country? 9 (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont Know/Refused

Summary table CC5A/CC5B Sep. 7-9 2012 85 47 31 8 14 1

Heard a lot/a little The right thing to do for the country [OR] The wrong thing for the country? (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont Know/Refused Heard nothing Dont Know/Refused (VOL.)

READ TO ALL: On to a different subject ASK ALL: CC6. In general, would you say that President Obama's health care reform plan will make things better or worse for each of the following groups? First, how about [INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE] -- will Obamas health care reform plan make things better or worse for this group? How about [INSERT ITEM]?5 Make things better a. people who currently do not have health insurance Sep. 7-9, 2012 Jul. 9-12, 20127 b. the middle class
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Modified Gallup trend, original wording In general, would you say that the 2010 healthcare law recently upheld by the Supreme Court will make things better or worse for each of the following? How about [RANDOM ORDER]? 6 In Gallup trends, labeled as No Opinion 7 Gallup Trend

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Sep. 7-9, 2012 c. the poor Sep. 7-9, 2012 d. people like you and your family Sep. 7-9, 2012 Jul. 9-12, 20128 e. the country overall Sep. 7-9, 2012 f. people who are 65 and older Sep. 7-9, 2012 60 43 38 50 48 28 40 42 39 35 3 8 13 1 5 10 9 7 10 12 45 40 4 12

ASK ALL: CC7. As you may know, the health care act that Congress passed saves 716 billion dollars in costs from the Medicare program and puts much of that money into expanding the Medicaid program for the poor and working class as well as preventative health care. Do you think that was a good use of the Medicare savings, or not? Sep. 7-9 2012 56 33 11

Yes No Dont Know/Refused (VOL.)

Modified Gallup trend, original wording: You, personally

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