Survey of Likely Voters Statewide in Missouri

Topline Summary Report 10-14-2012

Wenzel Strategies conducted a telephone survey of likely General Election voters statewide in Missouri regarding the November election. The poll was conducted October 12-13, 2012, and includes 1,000 respondents. The survey carries a margin of error of +/- 3.07 percentage points.

2. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama?

OBAMA FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 425 70 42 449 13 1000 42.5 7.0 4.2 44.9 1.3 100.0 42.5 7.0 4.2 44.9 1.3 100.0 42.5 49.5 53.7 98.7 100.0

3. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mitt Romney?

ROMNEY FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 461 133 75 316 15 1000 46.1 13.3 7.5 31.6 1.5 100.0 46.1 13.3 7.5 31.6 1.5 100.0 46.1 59.4 66.9 98.5 100.0

4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Todd Akin?

AKIN FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 247 202 110 376 64 1000 24.7 20.2 11.0 37.6 6.4 100.0 24.7 20.2 11.0 37.6 6.4 100.0 24.7 44.9 56.0 93.6 100.0

5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Claire McCaskill?

McCASKILL FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 340 102 97 427 34 1000 34.0 10.2 9.7 42.7 3.4 100.0 34.0 10.2 9.7 42.7 3.4 100.0 34.0 44.2 53.9 96.6 100.0

6. If the election for President of the United States was today, and the candidates were Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama, for whom would you vote?
PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent ROMNEY OBAMA Valid NOT SURE Total 40 1000 4.0 100.0 4.0 100.0 100.0 549 411 54.9 41.1 54.9 41.1 54.9 96.0

7. If the election for U.S. Senator was today, and the candidates were Republican Todd Akin and Democrat Claire McCaskill, for whom would you vote?
SENATE BALLOT Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent AKIN McCASKILL Valid NOT SURE Total 65 1000 6.5 100.0 6.5 100.0 100.0 489 447 48.9 44.7 48.9 44.7 48.9 93.5

8. Thinking about the choice you just made for U.S. Senate, how firm would you say you are in your selection?
FIRM IN CHOICE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent FIRM IN CHOICE COULD CHANGE MY MIND Valid VERY OPEN TO CHANGE Total 43 1000 4.3 100.0 4.3 100.0 100.0 869 89 86.9 8.9 86.9 8.9 86.9 95.7

PARTY Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent DEM GOP Valid INDY Total 250 1000 25.0 100.0 25.0 100.0 100.0 380 370 38.0 37.0 38.0 37.0 38.0 75.0

PHILOSOPHY Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY LIBERAL LIBERAL MODERATE Valid CONSERVATIVE VERY CONSERVATIVE Total 238 253 1000 23.8 25.3 100.0 23.8 25.3 100.0 74.7 100.0 166 132 212 16.6 13.2 21.2 16.6 13.2 21.2 16.6 29.8 50.9

GENDER Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent MEN Valid WOMEN Total 495 505 1000 49.5 50.5 100.0 49.5 50.5 100.0 49.5 100.0

REGION Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent NW-KC NE MO CENTRAL-JEFF CITY Valid ST. LOUIS SE MO SW-SPRINGFIELD Total 255 29 98 392 49 176 1000 25.5 2.9 9.8 39.2 4.9 17.6 100.0 25.5 2.9 9.8 39.2 4.9 17.6 100.0 25.5 28.4 38.2 77.5 82.4 100.0

AGE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent UNDER AGE 30 30s 40s Valid 50s 60s 70 + Total 120 130 170 190 210 180 1000 12.0 13.0 17.0 19.0 21.0 18.0 100.0 12.0 13.0 17.0 19.0 21.0 18.0 100.0 12.0 25.0 42.0 61.0 82.0 100.0

INCOME Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent $50K OR LESS $50K TO $75K $75K TO $125K Valid $125K OR MORE REFUSED Total 91 51 1000 9.1 5.1 100.0 9.1 5.1 100.0 94.9 100.0 441 235 182 44.1 23.5 18.2 44.1 23.5 18.2 44.1 67.6 85.8