HART/McINTURFF October 2009 1724 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009

HART/McINTURFF Study #6098--page 1October 2009 NBC/Wall Street Journal Survey1724 Connecticut Avenue, NW Interviews: 1,009 adults, includingWashington, DC 20009 101 reached by cell phone(202) 234-5570 Date: October 22-25, 2009

FINAL

Study #6098NBC News/Wall Street Journal SurveyOctober 2009

Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 1,009 interviews is ± 3.1%

(ASKED ONLY OF SAMPLE TYPE 2--CELL PHONE ONLY RESPONDENTS.)

1. Do you have a landline in addition to your cell phone, or is your cell phone the only telephone you have?Have a landline................................-

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Cell phone is only telephone.............100

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Not sure.........................................-

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2a. 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?18-24..............................................6

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25-29..............................................730-34..............................................1035-39..............................................640-44..............................................745-49..............................................1050-54..............................................955-59..............................................1060-64..............................................1165-69..............................................770-74..............................................775 and over.....................................8Not sure/refused............................22b. To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanicor Spanish-speaking background?Yes, Hispanic..................................11

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No, not Hispanic..............................89Not sure/refused............................-2c. And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race––white, black, Asian, or something else?White..............................................76

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Black..............................................11Asian..............................................1Other..............................................4Hispanic (VOL)..............................7Not sure/refused............................148 Male52 Female

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HART/McINTURFF Study #6098--page 2October 2009 NBC/Wall Street Journal Survey3. All in all, do you think that things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel thatthings are off on the wrong track?

High Low

10/09 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/09 1/09 9/0110/17-20/08+Headed in the right direction...... 36 39 39 42 43 41 26

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Off on the wrong track............... 52 48 49 46 43 44 59 11 78Mixed (VOL)............................ 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 11 7Not sure.................................. 3 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 312/0810/17-20/08+10/4-5/08+9/19-22/08+ 8/08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 4/08+26 12 12 16 18 13 16 1560 78 77 73 67 74 71 7310 7 9 9 12 10 11 104 3 2 2 3 3 2 23/7-10/08+ 1/08+ 9/07 1/07 9/06+ 1/06 9/05 1/0520 20 25 28 31 31 32 4066 68 63 57 54 57 57 4711 9 9 13 12 10 8 103 3 3 2 3 2 3 39/04+ 1/04 9/03 1/03 9/02 1/02 9/01 9/9939 47 38 36 42 62 72 4349 43 50 47 43 20 11 4110 6 8 14 12 14 11 132 4 4 3 3 4 6 3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

4a. In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing as president?10/099/09 8/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/09Approve.......................................... 51 51 51 53 56 61 60

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Disapprove..................................... 42 41 40 40 34 30 26Not sure........................................ 7 8 9 7 10 9 144b. Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?10/09* 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/09Approve..........................................47 50 49 51 55 56

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Disapprove.....................................46 42 44 38 37 31Not sure........................................7 8 7 11 8 13

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

4c. Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling foreign policy?10/09** 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09Approve.......................................... 51 50 57 54 56

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Disapprove..................................... 39 36 33 36 31Not sure........................................ 10 14 10 10 13

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

HART/McINTURFF Study #6098--page 3October 2009 NBC/Wall Street Journal Survey5. In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Congress is doing?

High Low

10/09 9/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 2/09 1/099/9810/17-20/08+Approve........................ 24 22 24 29 28 31 23 61 12

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Disapprove................... 65 66 63 57 58 54 68 28 79Not sure...................... 11 12 13 14 14 15 9 11 912/0810/17-20/08+10/4-5/08+9/19-22/08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 1/08 9/0721 12 13 15 15 13 18 2369 79 78 73 75 79 70 6510 9 9 12 10 8 12 123/07 9/06+ 1/06 9/05 1/05 6/04+ 1/04 9/0331 20 29 29 41 40 46 3953 65 56 53 40 42 41 4516 15 15 18 19 18 13 161/03 9/02 1/02 6/01 1/01 9/00+ 1/00 9/9942 40 54 47 48 46 48 4039 44 29 34 35 41 36 4919 16 17 19 17 13 16 11

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

6a. Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the issue of healthcare reform?10/09* 9/09 8/09 7/09Approve.......................................... 43 45 41 41

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Disapprove..................................... 48 46 47 46Not sure........................................ 9 9 12 13

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

6b. Do you generally approve or disapprove of the way that Republicans in Congress are handling the issue of health care reform?10/09** 9/09 8/09Approve..........................................23 21 21

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