THE UPI/CVOTER POLL : QUESTION OF THE DAY

UPI/CVOTER EXCLUSIVE POLL ON POSSIBLE IMPACT OF HURRICANE SANDY ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

(base: 432 RV; CATI Dates: 31st October & 1st November 2012; Margin of error is +/- 5 %)
Have you or someone known to you, been affected by the SuperSandy storm? Can't say Myself My relatives My friends None known to me 4% 6% 16% 9% 66% 10% 12% 13% 15% 52% 4% 14% 12% 10% 60% 4% 9% 11% 7% 69% 5% 10% 14% 10% 62% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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DEMOCRAT INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN OTHERS TOTAL

Can't say 1% 5% 1% 6% 2%

How did you come to know about the storm? TV warnings Radio warnings Newspapers 78% 6% 4% 76% 5% 76% 3% 4% 73% 7% 6% 76% 5% 4%

Internet 9% 11% 12% 7% 10%

Word of mouth 3% 3% 3% 2% 3%

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Were you or people known to you affected by the storm; adequately prepared for it? Can't say Yes No Total DEMOCRAT 6% 68% 26% 100% INDEPENDENT 6% 77% 17% 100% REPUBLICAN 13% 72% 15% 100% OTHERS 9% 71% 20% 100% TOTAL 8% 71% 20% 100%

Do you think the federal agencies responded adequately to the Hurricane Sandy before and after it struck? DEMOCRAT INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN OTHERS TOTAL Can't say 9% 6% 21% 15% 12% Yes 85% 78% 69% 69% 77% No 6% 16% 10% 16% 11% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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What do you think will be the impact of this storm on the turnout in US prseidential elections? Can't say Reduce turnout No impact Increase turnout 16% 36% 29% 19% 15% 26% 45% 14% 19% 39% 33% 10% 11% 22% 51% 16% 16% 33% 37% 15%

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Who do you think is more capable of handling this crisis? Can't say Obama Romney 6% 88% 7% 14% 47% 39% 17% 16% 66% 29% 42% 29% 14% 54% 33%

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Do you think handling of Hurricane crisis will give Obama a better opportunity to connect with the people? DEMOCRAT INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN OTHERS TOTAL Can't say 7% 3% 7% 11% 7% Yes 82% 68% 38% 66% 65% No 10% 28% 55% 24% 28% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Do you think that combating natural disaster such as Hurricane Sandy should be mandatory for local agencies or the federal agencies? DEMOCRAT INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN OTHERS TOTAL Can't say 8% 5% 5% 7% 7% Local 6% 14% 19% 11% 12% Federal 15% 5% 5% 11% 10% Both 72% 76% 71% 71% 72% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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