Tim Malloy, Assistant Director, Quinnipiac University Poll (203) 645-8043 Rubenstein Associates, Inc.

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FOR RELEASE: APRIL 23, 2014

WOMEN KEEP HICKENLOOPER AHEAD IN COLORADO GOV RACE, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS; VOTERS BACK ARMED TEACHERS, SCHOOL METAL DETECTORS
Margins of 19 percentage points or more among women, and smaller margins among independent voters keep Colorados Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, ahead of possible Republican challengers, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Voters approve 52 39 percent of the job Gov. Hickenlooper is doing and say 47 43 percent that he deserves reelection, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Hickenloopers leads over possible Republican contenders are: 47 40 percent, over former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo. Men back Tancredo 47 42 percent while women go to Hickenlooper 53 34 percent. Independent voters go Democratic 44 39 percent. 48 38 percent over Secretary of State Scott Gessler. Men back Gessler by a slim 44 41 percent margin while women back Hickenlooper 55 32 percent. Independent voters go Democratic 43 36 percent. 48 39 percent over former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, with men to Beauprez 46 41 percent and women for Hickenlooper 55 33 percent. Independent voters go Democratic 45 36 percent. 47 38 percent over former State Sen. Mike Kopp, with men for Kopp 44 40 percent and women for Hickenlooper 54 32 percent. Independent voters go Democratic 44 36 percent. Strong support from women and an edge among independent voters give Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper a solid foothold in his reelection effort, said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll. Meanwhile, the Republican contenders are looking for a handhold to pull themselves up in the Rocky Mountain State. -more-

Quinnipiac University Poll/April 23, 2014 page 2 Colorado voters give Hickenlooper a 51 37 percent favorability rating, including 87 5 percent among Democrats and 48 37 percent among independent voters. Women give the governor a 58 30 percent favorability, with men divided 44 45 percent. He gets a negative 22 67 percent rating from Republicans. Tancredo gets a split 31 30 percent favorability, with 37 percent who dont know enough about him to form an opinion. Some 65 percent dont know enough about Gessler to form an opinion; 52 percent dont know enough about Beauprez and 77 percent dont know enough about Kopp. Gun Control Colorado voters oppose 56 39 percent the states stricter new gun control laws. They support 85 14 percent background checks for all gun buyers, but oppose 51 45 percent a statewide ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. Voters support 50 45 percent allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds. Men support the measure 59 38 percent while women are opposed 51 42 percent. By an overwhelming 74 20 percent, voters support metal detectors at school entrances. Support is strong among all groups listed. Deciding what measure would be most effective in reducing gun violence in schools: 38 percent of voters list metal detectors; 30 percent prefer armed teachers; 21 percent want stricter gun laws. In large numbers, Colorado voters want metal detectors in the doorways of

schools, and half of voters want teachers and school officials armed in the interest of keeping kids safe, Malloy said.
From April 15 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,298 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter

1. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Tom Tancredo the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Hickenlooper Tancredo SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 47% 40 1 2 9 Rep 10% 80 1 2 7 Dem 92% 4 1 4 Ind 44% 39 2 1 14 Men 42% 47 2 2 7 Wom 53% 34 1 1 12 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 59% 25 1 1 14 46% 43 1 2 8 47% 42 2 1 8 40% 47 2 2 9

TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Tom Tancredo the Republican, for whom would you vote? Apr 23 2014 Hickenlooper Tancredo SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 47 40 1 2 9 Feb 05 2014 48 39 1 3 8 Nov 19 2013 46 41 1 3 9 Aug 23 2013 46 45 1 1 8 Jun 13 2013 42 41 2 3 11

2. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Scott Gessler the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Hickenlooper Gessler SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 48% 38 1 1 12 Rep 13% 77 1 1 8 Dem 92% 2 5 Ind 43% 36 1 2 18 Men 41% 44 2 2 11 Wom 55% 32 1 12 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 58% 22 1 18 47% 38 1 2 12 46% 42 2 1 10 43% 44 1 1 11

TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Scott Gessler the Republican, for whom would you vote? Apr 23 2014 Hickenlooper Gessler SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 48 38 1 1 12 Feb 05 2014 46 40 1 2 10 Nov 19 2013 45 40 1 3 11 Aug 23 2013 47 42 1 1 10 Jun 13 2013 42 40 2 3 13

3. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Bob Beauprez the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Hickenlooper Beauprez SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 48% 39 1 2 10 Rep 9% 81 1 2 7 Dem 93% 3 4 Ind 45% 36 2 3 14 Men 41% 46 2 2 9 Wom 55% 33 1 1 10 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 58% 25 1 2 15 46% 41 1 2 9 47% 43 1 1 8 43% 45 3 1 9

4. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Mike Kopp the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Hickenlooper Kopp SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 47% 38 1 2 12 Rep 10% 78 1 1 10 Dem 91% 3 1 5 Ind 44% 36 1 3 15 Men 40% 44 2 3 11 Wom 54% 32 1 12 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 53% 29 1 18 46% 38 1 3 12 46% 42 2 2 8 42% 43 2 2 11

TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were John Hickenlooper the Democrat and Mike Kopp the Republican, for whom would you vote? Apr 23 2014 Hickenlooper Kopp SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 47 38 1 2 12 Feb 05 2014 47 38 2 2 11 Nov 19 2013 44 40 2 3 11

5. Is your opinion of John Hickenlooper favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 51% 37 10 2 Rep 22% 67 10 1 Dem 87% 5 8 Ind 48% 37 13 2 Men 44% 45 9 2 Wom 58% 30 11 1 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 56% 16 26 2 51% 38 10 1 51% 42 5 2 47% 45 6 2

TREND: Is your opinion of John Hickenlooper favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Apr 23 2014 Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 51 37 10 2 Feb 05 2014 47 37 13 3 Nov 19 2013 46 43 9 1 Aug 23 2013 49 42 7 2 Jun 13 2013 45 42 11 1

6. Is your opinion of Tom Tancredo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 31% 30 37 1 Rep 49% 15 36 Dem 9% 52 38 1 Ind 34% 27 37 1 Men 39% 33 27 1 Wom 23% 28 48 1 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 13% 15 71 2 34% 28 37 1 35% 39 25 1 36% 37 26 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Tom Tancredo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Apr 23 2014 Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 31 30 37 1 Feb 05 2014 25 31 43 2 Nov 19 2013 30 30 39 1 Aug 23 2013 34 30 34 1 Jun 13 2013 32 29 37 1

7. Is your opinion of Scott Gessler favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 19% 16 65 1 Rep 32% 8 60 Dem 5% 31 63 1 Ind 19% 12 68 1 Men 23% 17 58 1 Wom 14% 15 71 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 14% 14 71 2 18% 12 69 1 22% 20 58 20% 18 61 1

TREND: Is your opinion of Scott Gessler favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Apr 23 2014 Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 19 16 65 1 Aug 23 2013 16 15 67 1 Jun 13 2013 15 11 74 1

8. Is your opinion of Bob Beauprez favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 27% 20 52 2 Rep 48% 7 44 1 Dem 8% 36 54 1 Ind 25% 18 55 2 Men 33% 18 46 3 Wom 20% 21 58 1 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 9% 13 76 2 30% 16 53 2 32% 26 40 2 30% 23 45 2

9. Is your opinion of Mike Kopp favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED 12% 9 77 1 Rep 22% 2 74 1 Dem 2% 18 79 1 Ind 12% 8 79 1 Men 14% 10 75 1 Wom 10% 9 80 1 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 15% 6 76 3 8% 9 81 1 14% 13 73 1 13% 8 78 1

23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Hickenlooper is handling his job as Governor? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 52% 39 9 Rep 22% 69 9 Dem 87% 8 6 Ind 50% 39 11 Men 46% 47 7 Wom 59% 31 11 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 64% 16 20 51% 42 8 50% 43 7 48% 46 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Hickenlooper is handling his job as Governor? Apr 23 2014 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 52 39 9 Feb 05 2014 52 39 10 Nov 19 2013 48 46 7 Aug 23 2013 48 44 8 Jun 13 2013 47 43 10

24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 34% 51 15 Rep 11% 76 13 Dem 56% 29 15 Ind 38% 47 15 Men 31% 58 11 Wom 38% 44 19 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 45% 30 25 34% 55 11 31% 55 13 32% 53 15

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Apr 23 2014 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 34 51 15 Feb 05 2014 41 47 12 Nov 19 2013 36 51 13 Aug 23 2013 37 50 13 Jun 13 2013 36 49 16

28. Do you feel that John Hickenlooper deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 47% 43 10 Rep 16% 74 10 Dem 84% 10 6 Ind 45% 44 11 Men 42% 51 7 Wom 52% 35 13 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 59% 22 19 46% 45 10 45% 47 8 43% 51 6

TREND: Do you feel that John Hickenlooper deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Apr 23 2014 Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 47 43 10 Feb 05 2014 45 45 9 Nov 19 2013 42 49 9 Aug 23 2013 45 48 7 Jun 13 2013 45 44 11

30. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Colorado today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 10% 44 26 20 Rep 5% 22 38 35 Dem 19% 62 13 4 1 Ind 8% 46 28 18 Men 10% 38 28 24 1 Wom 10% 49 25 16 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 12% 56 25 7 9% 43 27 20 1 9% 42 26 23 11% 35 27 26 1

TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Colorado today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Apr 23 2014 Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 10 44 26 20 Feb 05 2014 11 46 23 20 1 Nov 19 2013 9 44 26 20 1 Aug 23 2013 11 43 23 23 1 Jun 13 2013 10 44 26 20 -

39. Do you support or oppose the stricter new gun control laws in Colorado? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 39% 56 5 Rep 12% 84 5 Dem 74% 21 6 Ind 38% 58 4 Men 29% 67 4 Wom 49% 46 5 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 40% 55 5 33% 63 5 45% 52 3 42% 51 7

TREND: Do you support or oppose the stricter new gun control laws in Colorado? Apr 23 2014 Support Oppose DK/NA 39 56 5 Feb 05 2014 43 52 5 Nov 19 2013 40 55 4 Aug 22 2013 40 54 5

40. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 85% 14 1 Rep 75% 23 2 Dem 97% 2 1 Ind 85% 14 1 Men 78% 20 1 Wom 91% 8 2 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 89% 10 1 84% 15 1 84% 14 1 83% 13 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers? Apr 23 2014 Support Oppose DK/NA 85 14 1 Feb 05 2014 86 13 1 Nov 19 2013 85 14 1 Aug 22 2013 82 16 2

41. Do you support or oppose a statewide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 bullets? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 45% 51 4 Rep 24% 72 4 Dem 75% 21 4 Ind 41% 54 4 Men 36% 62 2 Wom 54% 40 6 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 42% 49 9 38% 59 3 51% 46 3 51% 46 3

TREND: Do you support or oppose a statewide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 bullets? Apr 23 2014 Support Oppose DK/NA 45 51 4 Feb 05 2014 50 47 3 Nov 19 2013 49 48 3 Aug 22 2013 49 48 3

42. Do you support or oppose allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 50% 45 5 Rep 63% 31 5 Dem 25% 70 6 Ind 57% 38 5 Men 59% 38 3 Wom 42% 51 7 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 50% 44 6 55% 40 5 50% 47 3 40% 52 8

TREND: Do you support or oppose allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds? Apr 23 2014 Support Oppose DK/NA 50 45 5 Feb 05 2014 50 45 5

43. Do you support or oppose using metal detectors at school entrances? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Support Oppose DK/NA 74% 20 6 80% 16 4 71% 20 8 74% 20 6 70% 24 6 78% 16 6 62% 33 5 74% 19 7 77% 18 5 79% 16 5

44. Which of these do you think would do more to reduce gun violence in schools, having stricter gun laws, armed teachers in schools, or using metal detectors at school entrances? Tot Stricter gun laws Armed teachers Metal detectors DK/NA 21% 30 38 11 Rep 6% 45 38 10 Dem 42% 8 37 12 Ind 17% 32 41 10 Men 18% 38 32 11 Wom 24% 22 43 11 AGE IN YRS.............. 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ 21% 30 34 14 18% 33 38 11 25% 29 38 9 21% 25 40 14