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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

1509 Registered Voters


November 15-19, 2015

4.6%

1. Would you say things in this country today are...


Generally headed in the right direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Off on the wrong track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%

2. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in South Carolina?
Definitely will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78%
Probably will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Maybe will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Probably will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Definitely will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%

3. In 2016, are you more likely to vote in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary?
Democratic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

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4. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Republican Presidential
primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Jeb Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Ben Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Chris Christie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Ted Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Carly Fiorina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Jim Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Lindsey Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Mike Huckabee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Bobby Jindal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
John Kasich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
George Pataki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Rand Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Marco Rubio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Rick Santorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0%

5. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Democratic
Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Hillary Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72%


Martin OMalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Bernie Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%

6. How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Enthusiastic about [Candidate Name] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%


Supporting [Candidate Name] but with some reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Considering [Candidate Name] mainly because you dislike the other choices so
far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

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7. Which of these is your favorite thing about Donald Trump right now?
Asked of Trump supporters

His outlook for America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%


He says things others are afraid to say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
His personal success story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Hes not a typical politician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
His faith and religious beliefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%

8. Which of these is your favorite thing about Ben Carson right now?
Asked of Carson supporters

His outlook for America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%


He says things others are afraid to say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
His personal success story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Hes not a typical politician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
His faith and religious beliefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

9. Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you
feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ben Carson
Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush

Ready
44%
52%
55%
49%
40%

Not ready
36%
35%
24%
30%
44%

Not sure
20%
12%
21%
21%
16%

10. Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you
feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin OMalley

Ready
88%
48%
17%

Not ready
7%
32%
42%

Not sure
5%
20%
41%

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11. If [First Choice Candidate Name] wins the Presidency, how confident are you he/she could
actually do the things theyre talking about?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Very confident he/she could do them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51%


Somewhat confident, and would give him/her a chance to try . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Not confident yet, but electing him/her would at least send a message about the
direction we need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

12. How much have the terrorism attacks in Paris affected your decision about whom to
support for President in 2016?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Somewhat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%

13. Do you favor or oppose sending US ground troops to the Middle East to fight ISIS?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%

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14. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants?
Illegal immigrants...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Fill jobs Americans


wont do
Drive down
Americans wages
Are generally
hard-working people
Have broken the law
and should be
penalized or
deported
Harm national
security

Agree

Disagree

55%

45%

77%

23%

75%

25%

90%

10%

83%

17%

15. If elected, how much change would Hillary Clinton bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

A big change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%


Some change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56%
Not much change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

16. If elected, how much change would Bernie Sanders bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

A big change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%


Some change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47%
Not much change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

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17. On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on
which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Immigration
Matters of faith and
religion
Handling ISIS
Same sex marriage

Must agree with you


64%

Okay with some


differences
36%

42%
71%
54%

58%
29%
46%

18. On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on
which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Guns
Healthcare
Campaign Finance
Rights and equality
Handling ISIS

Okay with some


differences
43%
26%
54%
15%
54%

Must agree with you


57%
74%
46%
85%
46%

19. Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin OMalley

Too tough
5%
14%
8%

Too easy
33%
22%
51%

About right
62%
64%
41%

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20. Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Donald Trump
Ben Carson
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders

Invite
49%
60%
46%
50%
33%
34%
33%

Not Invite
51%
40%
54%
50%
67%
66%
67%

21. How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?


Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%

22. Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian?*


Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

23. Thinking about politics these days, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?*
Very liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Very Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

Questions marked with an asterisk are only asked for respondents who had not answered in previous waves.
Earlier responses were used where available.

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24. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a ...?
Strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Not very strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Lean Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Lean Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10%
Not very strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

25. Are you male or female?


Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%

26. In what year were you born? [Age recoded from birth year]
18-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
30-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
45-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%
65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

27. What racial or ethnic group best describes you?


White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73%
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%

28. What is the highest level of education you have completed?


HS or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Some college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
College grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Post grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%

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1. Direction of country
Would you say things in this country today are...
Gender
Generally headed in the right direction
Off on the wrong track
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

29%
62%
9%

35%
57%
8%

24%
66%
11%

23%
60%
18%

30%
61%
9%

29%
63%
8%

30%
62%
8%

18%
74%
8%

58%
26%
16%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,506)

(677)

(830)

(210)

(387)

(623)

(286)

(1,096)

(374)

(18)

(18)

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2. Likelihood of Voting
How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in South Carolina?
Gender
Definitely will vote
Probably will vote
Maybe will vote
Probably will not vote
Definitely will not vote
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

78%
9%
7%
2%
3%
1%

85%
5%
5%
1%
3%
2%

72%
11%
9%
3%
2%
2%

60%
9%
21%
4%
3%
2%

72%
9%
11%
4%
3%
1%

82%
9%
2%
1%
3%
3%

88%
6%
3%
1%
1%
0%

76%
9%
8%
3%
3%
1%

85%
8%
3%
0%
1%
2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,508)

(679)

(829)

(209)

(387)

(625)

(286)

(1,098)

(374)

(16)

(18)

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3. 2016 Primary Turnout


In 2016, are you more likely to vote in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary?
Gender
Democratic
Republican
Neither
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

38%
35%
8%
19%

36%
42%
8%
13%

39%
28%
9%
24%

38%
22%
16%
25%

38%
26%
8%
28%

40%
37%
8%
15%

34%
51%
4%
11%

23%
46%
9%
22%

84%
2%
4%
10%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,509)

(679)

(830)

(210)

(387)

(625)

(286)

(1,099)

(374)

(18)

(18)

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4. First Choice Republican Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
Bobby Jindal
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

5%
19%
1%
13%
2%
0%
3%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
16%
1%
35%
0%

3%
16%
1%
15%
1%
0%
4%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
18%
1%
35%
0%

8%
23%
1%
10%
3%
0%
2%
2%
0%
3%
0%
1%
13%
0%
35%
0%

0%
26%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
7%
0%
0%
28%
5%
23%
0%

5%
19%
0%
15%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
3%
0%
1%
11%
0%
39%
1%

6%
21%
1%
12%
2%
0%
3%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
12%
1%
38%
0%

6%
15%
2%
13%
3%
0%
5%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
19%
0%
32%
0%

5%
19%
1%
13%
2%
0%
3%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
16%
1%
35%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(859)

(438)

(421)

(77)

(163)

(335)

(283)

(832)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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5. First Choice Democratic Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Democratic Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

72%
2%
25%
1%

62%
1%
36%
0%

79%
3%
17%
1%

71%
0%
28%
1%

84%
2%
13%
1%

62%
8%
29%
1%

57%
1%
42%
0%

82%
3%
14%
1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(239)

100%

(420)

(109)

(185)

(76)

(166)

(252)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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6. Enthusiasm for First Choice


How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

58%
35%
7%

62%
32%
6%

54%
38%
8%

69%
25%
7%

55%
38%
7%

57%
36%
7%

58%
35%
7%

56%
39%
5%

66%
21%
13%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,267)

(617)

(651)

(127)

(271)

(515)

(353)

(989)

(256)

(9)

(11)

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7. Favorite Trump Characteristic


Which of these is your favorite thing about Donald Trump right now?
Asked of Trump supporters

Gender
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

29%
43%
1%
26%
0%

23%
42%
0%
36%
0%

36%
45%
3%
16%
0%

34%
22%
5%
39%
0%

23%
49%
1%
28%
0%

36%
45%
0%
19%
0%

28%
44%
1%
27%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(151)

(149)

100%

(299)

(63)

(129)

(89)

(288)

(18)

(1)

(5)

(5)

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8. Favorite Carson Characteristic


Which of these is your favorite thing about Ben Carson right now?
Asked of Carson supporters

Gender
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

24%
8%
2%
47%
19%

11%
8%
1%
54%
26%

34%
7%
3%
43%
13%

18%
13%
2%
34%
33%

25%
8%
2%
47%
19%

100%

100%

100%
(94)

100%

(70)

100%

(164)

(20)

(30)

(71)

(43)

(158)

(5)

(0)

(1)

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9. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Ben Carson


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

44%
36%
20%

37%
40%
23%

51%
31%
18%

44%
56%
0%

52%
25%
23%

43%
32%
26%

41%
42%
17%

44%
36%
20%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(835)

(420)

(415)

(74)

(161)

(335)

(265)

(809)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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10. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Donald Trump


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

52%
35%
12%

51%
37%
13%

53%
34%
12%

33%
67%
0%

55%
33%
12%

54%
31%
15%

53%
34%
13%

52%
36%
13%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(832)

(416)

(416)

(74)

(161)

(337)

(260)

(806)

(6)

(8)

(11)

10

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11. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Ted Cruz


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

55%
24%
21%

59%
22%
18%

51%
26%
24%

50%
19%
31%

55%
23%
22%

53%
26%
21%

60%
23%
17%

55%
24%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(834)

(416)

(419)

(74)

(161)

(331)

(267)

(808)

(6)

(8)

(11)

11

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12. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Marco Rubio


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

49%
30%
21%

54%
32%
15%

45%
29%
26%

70%
16%
13%

32%
37%
31%

47%
32%
21%

56%
28%
16%

49%
30%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(838)

(418)

(420)

(74)

(161)

(336)

(266)

(811)

(6)

(8)

(11)

12

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13. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Jeb Bush


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

40%
44%
16%

40%
46%
14%

40%
43%
17%

49%
47%
3%

22%
55%
22%

41%
40%
19%

47%
42%
11%

41%
43%
16%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(830)

(413)

(417)

(74)

(160)

(334)

(262)

(804)

(6)

(8)

(11)

13

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14. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Hillary Clinton


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

88%
7%
5%

87%
5%
9%

88%
8%
3%

95%
4%
1%

92%
3%
4%

85%
9%
6%

85%
10%
5%

89%
5%
6%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(177)

(236)

100%

(413)

(108)

(182)

(73)

(163)

(247)

(50)

(1)

(1)

14

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15. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Bernie Sanders


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

48%
32%
20%

56%
33%
11%

41%
32%
27%

51%
27%
23%

41%
43%
16%

44%
34%
22%

68%
23%
9%

34%
38%
27%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(177)

(224)

100%

(401)

(102)

(179)

(69)

(158)

(241)

(50)

(1)

(1)

15

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16. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Martin OMalley


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

17%
42%
41%

28%
46%
26%

9%
39%
52%

17%
39%
44%

10%
51%
38%

27%
32%
41%

29%
43%
28%

10%
41%
49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(174)

(223)

100%

(397)

(99)

(179)

(68)

(153)

(241)

(50)

(1)

(1)

16

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17. Confidence in Candidate Choice


If [First Choice Candidate Name] wins the Presidency, how confident are you he/she could actually do the things theyre talking about?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

51%
43%
6%

51%
43%
5%

51%
42%
6%

64%
35%
0%

57%
39%
4%

49%
44%
7%

45%
47%
8%

49%
46%
5%

59%
32%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,272)

(616)

(656)

(127)

(270)

(518)

(357)

(994)

(256)

(9)

(11)

17

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18. Paris Attacks Effect on Vote


How much have the terrorism attacks in Paris affected your decision about whom to support for President in 2016?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
A lot
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

18%
18%
24%
40%

17%
17%
24%
42%

18%
19%
25%
38%

13%
16%
33%
38%

23%
18%
20%
39%

17%
19%
26%
38%

17%
18%
22%
43%

18%
18%
26%
37%

14%
17%
18%
51%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,281)

(617)

(663)

(128)

(272)

(521)

(359)

(1,000)

(258)

(9)

(12)

18

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19. Troops to Fight ISIS


Do you favor or oppose sending US ground troops to the Middle East to fight ISIS?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Favor
Oppose
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

79%
21%

82%
18%

75%
25%

77%
23%

82%
18%

81%
19%

74%
26%

79%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(851)

(435)

(416)

(77)

(163)

(329)

(281)

(825)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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20. Agree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants...
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants? Illegal immigrants...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

55%
77%
75%
90%
83%

55%
76%
78%
88%
78%

53%
76%
69%
90%
87%

49%
79%
85%
94%
86%

61%
78%
84%
86%
81%

50%
77%
69%
90%
83%

56%
73%
70%
89%
81%

55%
76%
74%
89%
82%

(862)

(438)

(424)

(77)

(163)

(338)

(283)

(836)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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21. Disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants...
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants? Illegal immigrants...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

45%
23%
25%
10%
17%

43%
23%
19%
12%
21%

45%
22%
30%
9%
12%

51%
21%
15%
6%
14%

38%
22%
16%
13%
18%

47%
21%
29%
10%
16%

42%
26%
27%
11%
17%

43%
23%
25%
10%
17%

(862)

(438)

(424)

(77)

(163)

(338)

(283)

(836)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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22. Clinton Change


If elected, how much change would Hillary Clinton bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

29%
56%
15%

26%
54%
20%

32%
57%
11%

37%
49%
14%

27%
63%
11%

17%
63%
21%

18%
57%
25%

37%
56%
8%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(240)

100%

(420)

(109)

(185)

(76)

(166)

(252)

(50)

(1)

(1)

22

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23. Sanders Change


If elected, how much change would Bernie Sanders bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

28%
47%
25%

41%
38%
21%

18%
53%
29%

36%
41%
23%

21%
46%
33%

23%
50%
28%

45%
36%
18%

16%
53%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(236)

100%

(416)

(108)

(182)

(75)

(166)

(249)

(50)

(1)

(1)

23

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24. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Immigration


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

64%
36%

63%
37%

65%
35%

46%
54%

59%
41%

68%
32%

67%
33%

64%
36%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(852)

(437)

(415)

(77)

(160)

(336)

(278)

(826)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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25. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Matters of faith and religion


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

42%
58%

44%
56%

40%
60%

31%
69%

52%
48%

43%
57%

38%
62%

41%
59%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(853)

(433)

(421)

(77)

(163)

(336)

(277)

(828)

(6)

(8)

(10)

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26. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Handling ISIS


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

71%
29%

66%
34%

75%
25%

51%
49%

67%
33%

74%
26%

74%
26%

70%
30%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(434)

(415)

(77)

(160)

(335)

(276)

(823)

(6)

(8)

(11)

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27. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Same sex marriage


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

54%
46%

56%
44%

52%
48%

42%
58%

60%
40%

54%
46%

54%
46%

54%
46%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(433)

(416)

(77)

(160)

(336)

(275)

(823)

(6)

(8)

(10)

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28. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Guns


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

57%
43%

52%
48%

60%
40%

46%
54%

63%
37%

60%
40%

46%
54%

64%
36%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(229)

100%

(408)

(103)

(180)

(74)

(166)

(240)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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29. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Healthcare


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

74%
26%

73%
27%

75%
25%

66%
34%

81%
19%

76%
24%

68%
32%

79%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(237)

100%

(415)

(107)

(183)

(74)

(166)

(247)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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30. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Campaign Finance


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

46%
54%

54%
46%

41%
59%

58%
42%

43%
57%

47%
53%

63%
37%

35%
65%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(232)

100%

(412)

(105)

(180)

(76)

(166)

(244)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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31. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Rights and equality


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

85%
15%

86%
14%

85%
15%

93%
7%

88%
12%

77%
23%

82%
18%

88%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(226)

100%

(405)

(104)

(176)

(74)

(165)

(238)

(50)

(1)

(1)

31

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32. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Handling ISIS


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

46%
54%

39%
61%

51%
49%

51%
49%

46%
54%

37%
63%

38%
62%

50%
50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(231)

100%

(410)

(104)

(180)

(75)

(165)

(242)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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33. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Hillary Clinton


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

5%
33%
62%

2%
44%
54%

7%
25%
68%

8%
32%
60%

5%
22%
73%

3%
50%
47%

1%
51%
49%

8%
21%
71%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(227)

100%

(408)

(108)

(177)

(73)

(163)

(242)

(50)

(1)

(1)

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34. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Bernie Sanders


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

14%
22%
64%

14%
23%
64%

14%
22%
64%

6%
20%
74%

19%
27%
54%

21%
28%
51%

13%
12%
75%

15%
29%
56%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(223)

100%

(403)

(103)

(178)

(72)

(164)

(237)

(50)

(1)

(1)

34

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35. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Martin OMalley


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

8%
51%
41%

4%
53%
43%

11%
49%
40%

2%
59%
39%

13%
45%
41%

5%
49%
45%

3%
45%
53%

11%
55%
34%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(176)

(221)

100%

(397)

(101)

(178)

(69)

(155)

(240)

(49)

(1)

(1)

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36. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Donald Trump


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

49%
51%

52%
48%

46%
54%

30%
70%

52%
48%

47%
53%

58%
42%

57%
43%

16%
84%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,221)

(597)

(624)

(124)

(264)

(503)

(330)

(955)

(245)

(9)

(10)

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37. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ben Carson


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

60%
40%

62%
38%

59%
41%

57%
43%

58%
42%

58%
42%

68%
32%

68%
32%

27%
73%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,227)

(592)

(636)

(128)

(270)

(500)

(329)

(969)

(238)

(9)

(10)

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38. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ted Cruz


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

46%
54%

49%
51%

43%
57%

42%
58%

41%
59%

42%
58%

59%
41%

55%
45%

11%
89%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,216)

(594)

(623)

(128)

(263)

(496)

(330)

(949)

(246)

(9)

(10)

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39. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Marco Rubio


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

50%
50%

52%
48%

47%
53%

47%
53%

38%
62%

46%
54%

64%
36%

60%
40%

9%
91%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,227)

(598)

(629)

(128)

(261)

(507)

(332)

(964)

(243)

(9)

(10)

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40. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Jeb Bush


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

33%
67%

34%
66%

33%
67%

42%
58%

19%
81%

35%
65%

38%
62%

38%
62%

13%
87%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,209)

(588)

(621)

(127)

(263)

(493)

(326)

(945)

(243)

(9)

(10)

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41. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Hillary Clinton


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

34%
66%

32%
68%

36%
64%

31%
69%

42%
58%

37%
63%

25%
75%

19%
81%

91%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,197)

(583)

(614)

(124)

(266)

(496)

(311)

(930)

(247)

(9)

(10)

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42. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Bernie Sanders


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

33%
67%

37%
63%

30%
70%

44%
56%

33%
67%

36%
64%

26%
74%

27%
73%

59%
41%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1,203)

(579)

(624)

(124)

(264)

(498)

(316)

(929)

(253)

(9)

(10)

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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

862 Likely Republican Primary Voters


November 15-19, 2015

5.4%

1. First Choice Republican Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
Bobby Jindal
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

5%
19%
1%
13%
2%
0%
3%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
16%
1%
35%
0%

7%
18%
0%
19%
1%
0%
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1%
9%
2%
39%
0%

5%
24%
1%
14%
3%
0%
3%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
19%
0%
28%
0%

3%
15%
1%
2%
3%
0%
9%
0%
0%
9%
0%
1%
16%
0%
40%
0%

2%
16%
1%
22%
3%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
12%
0%
42%
0%

8%
20%
1%
7%
2%
0%
5%
2%
0%
4%
0%
1%
18%
1%
30%
0%

6%
25%
0%
15%
1%
0%
2%
3%
0%
1%
0%
0%
13%
1%
32%
0%

3%
8%
3%
10%
5%
0%
6%
0%
0%
5%
0%
2%
18%
0%
40%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(859)

(273)

(362)

(152)

(333)

(483)

(554)

(234)

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

5%
19%
1%
13%
2%
0%

3%
16%
1%
15%
1%
0%

8%
23%
1%
10%
3%
0%

0%
26%
0%
8%
0%
0%

5%
19%
0%
15%
1%
0%

6%
21%
1%
12%
2%
0%

6%
15%
2%
13%
3%
0%

6%
21%
1%
12%
2%
0%

5%
18%
1%
17%
4%
0%

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Age group

Gender
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
Bobby Jindal
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

3%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
16%
1%
35%
0%

4%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1%
18%
1%
35%
0%

2%
2%
0%
3%
0%
1%
13%
0%
35%
0%

0%
3%
0%
7%
0%
0%
28%
5%
23%
0%

2%
1%
1%
3%
0%
1%
11%
0%
39%
1%

3%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
12%
1%
38%
0%

5%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
19%
0%
32%
0%

3%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
18%
1%
33%
0%

0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
11%
0%
39%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(859)

(438)

(421)

(77)

(163)

(335)

(283)

(617)

(199)

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2. Enthusiasm for First Choice


How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

55%
39%
6%

59%
37%
4%

58%
38%
4%

50%
39%
11%

64%
32%
4%

50%
44%
6%

58%
38%
4%

50%
43%
8%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(850)

(271)

(357)

(152)

(331)

(477)

(546)

(233)

Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative

Tea Party

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

55%
39%
6%

57%
37%
6%

52%
42%
6%

70%
22%
8%

49%
43%
8%

51%
44%
5%

58%
37%
5%

54%
40%
6%

54%
41%
5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(850)

(437)

(414)

(77)

(162)

(332)

(279)

(613)

(195)

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3. Favorite Trump Characteristic


Which of these is your favorite thing about Donald Trump right now?
Asked of Trump supporters

Ideology
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

29%
43%
1%
26%
0%

36%
45%
0%
18%
0%

24%
42%
3%
31%
0%

22%
51%
2%
26%
0%

28%
50%
1%
21%
0%

33%
37%
2%
28%
0%

33%
41%
2%
24%
0%

28%
45%
1%
25%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(299)

(108)

(100)

(60)

(140)

(144)

(178)

(91)

Gender
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

29%
43%
1%
26%
0%

23%
42%
0%
36%
0%

36%
45%
3%
16%
0%

34%
22%
5%
39%
0%

23%
49%
1%
28%
0%

36%
45%
0%
19%
0%

32%
37%
2%
29%
0%

23%
58%
0%
19%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(151)

(149)

100%

(299)

(63)

(129)

(89)

(202)

(78)

(18)

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4. Favorite Carson Characteristic


Which of these is your favorite thing about Ben Carson right now?
Asked of Carson supporters

Ideology
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

24%
8%
2%
47%
19%

24%
10%
1%
50%
15%

29%
17%
2%
35%
16%

22%
3%
2%
56%
16%

24%
6%
1%
48%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(54)

(97)

(135)

100%
(164)

(48)

(86)

(21)

Gender
His outlook for America
He says things others are afraid to say
His personal success story
Hes not a typical politician
His faith and religious beliefs
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Age group

(19)

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

24%
8%
2%
47%
19%

11%
8%
1%
54%
26%

34%
7%
3%
43%
13%

18%
13%
2%
34%
33%

27%
6%
2%
48%
17%

100%

100%

100%
(94)

100%

(70)

100%

(164)

(20)

(30)

(71)

(43)

(125)

(35)

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5. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Ben Carson


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

44%
36%
20%

48%
27%
25%

47%
36%
17%

34%
48%
18%

50%
29%
21%

39%
40%
21%

50%
30%
20%

33%
48%
19%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(835)

(272)

(349)

(147)

(323)

(471)

(540)

(226)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

44%
36%
20%

37%
40%
23%

51%
31%
18%

44%
56%
0%

52%
25%
23%

43%
32%
26%

41%
42%
17%

46%
33%
21%

41%
40%
19%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(835)

(420)

(415)

(74)

(161)

(335)

(265)

(602)

(190)

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6. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Donald Trump


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

52%
35%
12%

62%
27%
11%

47%
38%
15%

46%
46%
8%

64%
25%
11%

44%
42%
14%

52%
34%
14%

53%
38%
8%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(832)

(271)

(344)

(146)

(324)

(466)

(534)

(228)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

52%
35%
12%

51%
37%
13%

53%
34%
12%

33%
67%
0%

55%
33%
12%

54%
31%
15%

53%
34%
13%

51%
36%
13%

56%
32%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(832)

(416)

(416)

(74)

(161)

(337)

(260)

(598)

(191)

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7. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Ted Cruz


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

55%
24%
21%

65%
17%
18%

61%
17%
22%

30%
48%
22%

81%
10%
9%

39%
33%
28%

58%
19%
22%

54%
31%
15%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(834)

(273)

(345)

(148)

(324)

(469)

(541)

(224)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

55%
24%
21%

59%
22%
18%

51%
26%
24%

50%
19%
31%

55%
23%
22%

53%
26%
21%

60%
23%
17%

55%
19%
26%

60%
30%
10%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(834)

(416)

(419)

(74)

(161)

(331)

(267)

(599)

(192)

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8. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Marco Rubio


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

49%
30%
21%

42%
36%
22%

57%
22%
21%

43%
40%
18%

47%
34%
20%

50%
28%
22%

48%
30%
21%

51%
29%
20%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(838)

(272)

(346)

(151)

(322)

(473)

(539)

(230)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

49%
30%
21%

54%
32%
15%

45%
29%
26%

70%
16%
13%

32%
37%
31%

47%
32%
21%

56%
28%
16%

52%
27%
21%

49%
31%
20%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(838)

(418)

(420)

(74)

(161)

(336)

(266)

(597)

(198)

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9. Republicans Ready to Be Commander in Chief Jeb Bush


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

40%
44%
16%

31%
50%
19%

46%
41%
13%

46%
43%
11%

26%
54%
20%

49%
38%
13%

38%
45%
17%

44%
42%
14%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(830)

(272)

(343)

(148)

(320)

(470)

(536)

(226)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

40%
44%
16%

40%
46%
14%

40%
43%
17%

49%
47%
3%

22%
55%
22%

41%
40%
19%

47%
42%
11%

42%
40%
17%

35%
53%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(830)

(413)

(417)

(74)

(160)

(334)

(262)

(593)

(195)

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10. Confidence in Candidate Choice


If [First Choice Candidate Name] wins the Presidency, how confident are you he/she could actually do the things theyre talking about?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

50%
45%
5%

59%
38%
2%

48%
46%
5%

44%
49%
8%

62%
36%
2%

44%
50%
7%

54%
43%
3%

43%
50%
7%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(855)

(273)

(360)

(152)

(333)

(480)

(552)

(233)

Gender
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident yet

Tea Party

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

50%
45%
5%

49%
46%
4%

51%
44%
5%

69%
31%
0%

52%
44%
4%

47%
48%
5%

47%
48%
6%

51%
46%
3%

44%
48%
7%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(855)

(436)

(419)

(77)

(162)

(334)

(282)

(615)

(198)

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11. Paris Attacks Effect on Vote


How much have the terrorism attacks in Paris affected your decision about whom to support for President in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
A lot
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

20%
19%
27%
34%

17%
15%
25%
43%

19%
24%
29%
28%

28%
18%
21%
34%

21%
18%
21%
40%

19%
20%
33%
28%

19%
16%
30%
35%

19%
27%
23%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(861)

(275)

(363)

(152)

(334)

(485)

(556)

(234)

Gender
A lot
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all

Tea Party

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

20%
19%
27%
34%

17%
20%
26%
38%

22%
18%
29%
31%

13%
18%
40%
29%

24%
16%
24%
35%

19%
18%
28%
34%

19%
21%
24%
36%

17%
20%
29%
34%

25%
16%
25%
34%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(861)

(437)

(424)

(77)

(163)

(337)

(283)

(619)

(199)

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12. Troops to Fight ISIS


Do you favor or oppose sending US ground troops to the Middle East to fight ISIS?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Favor
Oppose
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

79%
21%

79%
21%

83%
17%

65%
35%

83%
17%

75%
25%

78%
22%

77%
23%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(851)

(269)

(362)

(150)

(332)

(477)

(549)

(232)

Gender
Favor
Oppose

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

79%
21%

82%
18%

75%
25%

77%
23%

82%
18%

81%
19%

74%
26%

81%
19%

76%
24%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(851)

(435)

(416)

(77)

(163)

(329)

(281)

(611)

(199)

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13. Agree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants...
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants? Illegal immigrants...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security
(Weighted N)

(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

55%
77%
75%
90%
83%

46%
88%
75%
94%
88%

58%
75%
70%
88%
86%

59%
59%
81%
81%
69%

45%
85%
72%
95%
90%

61%
70%
75%
84%
77%

54%
81%
76%
92%
86%

55%
63%
72%
81%
74%

(862)

(275)

(363)

(153)

(334)

(486)

(556)

(234)

Gender
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

55%
77%
75%
90%
83%

55%
76%
78%
88%
78%

53%
76%
69%
90%
87%

49%
79%
85%
94%
86%

61%
78%
84%
86%
81%

50%
77%
69%
90%
83%

56%
73%
70%
89%
81%

59%
79%
75%
90%
83%

41%
73%
71%
90%
84%

(862)

(438)

(424)

(77)

(163)

(338)

(283)

(620)

(199)

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14. Disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants...
Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Illegal immigrants? Illegal immigrants...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security
(Weighted N)

(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

45%
23%
25%
10%
17%

52%
11%
23%
6%
11%

40%
23%
28%
12%
13%

41%
40%
18%
16%
30%

52%
14%
25%
5%
9%

38%
29%
24%
15%
21%

44%
18%
23%
7%
13%

43%
36%
27%
19%
26%

(862)

(275)

(363)

(153)

(334)

(486)

(556)

(234)

Gender
Fill jobs Americans wont do
Drive down Americans wages
Are generally hard-working people
Should be penalized/deported
Harm national security

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

45%
23%
25%
10%
17%

43%
23%
19%
12%
21%

45%
22%
30%
9%
12%

51%
21%
15%
6%
14%

38%
22%
16%
13%
18%

47%
21%
29%
10%
16%

42%
26%
27%
11%
17%

39%
20%
23%
9%
16%

58%
26%
28%
9%
15%

(862)

(438)

(424)

(77)

(163)

(338)

(283)

(620)

(199)

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15. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Immigration


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

64%
36%

72%
28%

65%
35%

46%
54%

76%
24%

57%
43%

63%
37%

66%
34%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(852)

(273)

(359)

(149)

(334)

(476)

(549)

(231)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

64%
36%

63%
37%

65%
35%

46%
54%

59%
41%

68%
32%

67%
33%

63%
37%

69%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(852)

(437)

(415)

(77)

(160)

(336)

(278)

(615)

(194)

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16. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Matters of faith and religion


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

42%
58%

56%
44%

42%
58%

18%
82%

44%
56%

41%
59%

54%
46%

18%
82%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(853)

(274)

(360)

(149)

(332)

(480)

(552)

(230)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

42%
58%

44%
56%

40%
60%

31%
69%

52%
48%

43%
57%

38%
62%

45%
55%

35%
65%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(853)

(433)

(421)

(77)

(163)

(336)

(277)

(616)

(196)

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17. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Handling ISIS


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

71%
29%

75%
25%

67%
33%

68%
32%

82%
18%

64%
36%

69%
31%

75%
25%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(275)

(358)

(146)

(333)

(475)

(550)

(228)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

71%
29%

66%
34%

75%
25%

51%
49%

67%
33%

74%
26%

74%
26%

73%
27%

67%
33%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(434)

(415)

(77)

(160)

(335)

(276)

(614)

(193)

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18. Republican Candidate Policy Agreement Same sex marriage


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

54%
46%

72%
28%

54%
46%

25%
75%

60%
40%

50%
50%

67%
33%

28%
72%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(273)

(356)

(149)

(331)

(476)

(548)

(230)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

54%
46%

56%
44%

52%
48%

42%
58%

60%
40%

54%
46%

54%
46%

57%
43%

48%
52%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(849)

(433)

(416)

(77)

(160)

(336)

(275)

(613)

(194)

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19. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Donald Trump


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

66%
34%

73%
27%

63%
37%

63%
37%

76%
24%

61%
39%

66%
34%

67%
33%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(821)

(269)

(340)

(143)

(320)

(460)

(533)

(222)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

66%
34%

69%
31%

64%
36%

48%
52%

68%
32%

67%
33%

70%
30%

66%
34%

69%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(821)

(422)

(399)

(74)

(158)

(327)

(263)

(591)

(188)

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20. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ben Carson


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

80%
20%

83%
17%

85%
15%

65%
35%

89%
11%

73%
27%

83%
17%

72%
28%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(834)

(267)

(353)

(144)

(324)

(468)

(537)

(227)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

80%
20%

80%
20%

80%
20%

79%
21%

79%
21%

78%
22%

83%
17%

82%
18%

80%
20%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(834)

(423)

(411)

(77)

(163)

(332)

(262)

(600)

(191)

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21. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ted Cruz


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

66%
34%

78%
22%

70%
30%

39%
61%

83%
17%

54%
46%

69%
31%

60%
40%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(816)

(271)

(343)

(140)

(316)

(458)

(526)

(219)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

66%
34%

69%
31%

62%
38%

63%
37%

63%
37%

62%
38%

72%
28%

68%
32%

68%
32%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(816)

(419)

(397)

(77)

(158)

(317)

(264)

(583)

(189)

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22. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Marco Rubio


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

67%
33%

64%
36%

75%
25%

51%
49%

65%
35%

68%
32%

66%
34%

69%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(831)

(269)

(349)

(144)

(319)

(471)

(536)

(226)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

67%
33%

68%
32%

66%
34%

72%
28%

48%
52%

68%
32%

77%
23%

70%
30%

68%
32%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(831)

(425)

(406)

(77)

(156)

(331)

(267)

(593)

(195)

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23. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Jeb Bush


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

41%
59%

40%
60%

44%
56%

37%
63%

34%
66%

45%
55%

40%
60%

42%
58%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(809)

(265)

(343)

(140)

(310)

(459)

(515)

(224)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

41%
59%

41%
59%

42%
58%

44%
56%

26%
74%

46%
54%

44%
56%

47%
53%

29%
71%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(809)

(411)

(398)

(77)

(158)

(317)

(258)

(580)

(186)

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24. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Hillary Clinton


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

7%
93%

3%
97%

6%
94%

18%
82%

3%
97%

10%
90%

5%
95%

12%
88%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(792)

(265)

(331)

(140)

(301)

(451)

(510)

(214)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

7%
93%

8%
92%

6%
94%

1%
99%

10%
90%

5%
95%

10%
90%

5%
95%

9%
91%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(792)

(405)

(387)

(74)

(158)

(315)

(245)

(562)

(187)

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25. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Bernie Sanders


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

14%
86%

7%
93%

12%
88%

33%
67%

5%
95%

20%
80%

12%
88%

18%
82%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(791)

(261)

(330)

(138)

(297)

(453)

(505)

(218)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite

Tea Party

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

14%
86%

19%
81%

10%
90%

12%
88%

12%
88%

15%
85%

15%
85%

13%
87%

14%
86%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(791)

(400)

(391)

(74)

(157)

(316)

(243)

(562)

(187)

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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

420 Likely Democratic Primary Voters


November 15-19, 2015

8.7%

1. First Choice Democratic Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Democratic Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

72%
2%
25%
1%

58%
0%
42%
0%

68%
1%
30%
1%

70%
4%
25%
1%

57%
1%
42%
0%

82%
3%
14%
1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(420)

(62)

(116)

(161)

(166)

(252)

Gender
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

72%
2%
25%
1%

62%
1%
36%
0%

79%
3%
17%
1%

71%
0%
28%
1%

84%
2%
13%
1%

62%
8%
29%
1%

79%
3%
17%
1%

37%
0%
62%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(239)

100%

(420)

(109)

(185)

(76)

(325)

(63)

(50)

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2. Enthusiasm for First Choice


How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

65%
26%
9%

88%
12%
1%

73%
23%
4%

62%
29%
9%

64%
33%
2%

65%
22%
13%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(417)

(62)

(115)

(160)

(165)

(250)

Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

65%
26%
9%

74%
20%
7%

58%
31%
11%

64%
30%
5%

67%
22%
12%

59%
30%
11%

64%
25%
10%

61%
33%
7%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(237)

100%

(417)

(108)

(184)

(75)

(323)

(62)

(50)

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3. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Hillary Clinton


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

88%
7%
5%

87%
11%
2%

92%
4%
4%

84%
8%
7%

85%
10%
5%

89%
5%
6%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(413)

(63)

(114)

(158)

(163)

(247)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

88%
7%
5%

87%
5%
9%

88%
8%
3%

95%
4%
1%

92%
3%
4%

85%
9%
6%

92%
6%
2%

64%
11%
25%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(177)

(236)

100%

(413)

(108)

(182)

(73)

(321)

(61)

(50)

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4. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Bernie Sanders


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

48%
32%
20%

61%
31%
8%

59%
25%
16%

45%
34%
21%

68%
23%
9%

34%
38%
27%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(401)

(62)

(112)

(154)

(158)

(241)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

48%
32%
20%

56%
33%
11%

41%
32%
27%

51%
27%
23%

41%
43%
16%

44%
34%
22%

45%
33%
22%

70%
14%
16%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(177)

(224)

100%

(401)

(102)

(179)

(69)

(309)

(61)

(50)

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5. Democrats Ready to Be Commander in Chief Martin OMalley


Regardless of whether youd personally vote for them, which of these candidates do you feel is ready to be Commander in Chief, if elected?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

17%
42%
41%

33%
40%
27%

17%
44%
40%

17%
34%
49%

29%
43%
28%

10%
41%
49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(397)

(62)

(110)

(151)

(153)

(241)

Gender
Ready
Not ready
Not sure
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

17%
42%
41%

28%
46%
26%

9%
39%
52%

17%
39%
44%

10%
51%
38%

27%
32%
41%

15%
41%
44%

37%
25%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(174)

(223)

100%

(397)

(99)

(179)

(68)

(307)

(59)

(50)

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6. Confidence in Candidate Choice


If [First Choice Candidate Name] wins the Presidency, how confident are you he/she could actually do the things theyre talking about?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

54%
38%
8%

62%
28%
10%

52%
44%
4%

57%
32%
11%

47%
46%
7%

59%
32%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(417)

(62)

(115)

(160)

(165)

(250)

Gender
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

54%
38%
8%

56%
37%
8%

53%
38%
9%

65%
31%
5%

53%
37%
10%

40%
45%
15%

54%
39%
8%

39%
49%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(237)

100%

(417)

(108)

(184)

(75)

(323)

(62)

(50)

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7. Paris Attacks Effect on Vote


How much have the terrorism attacks in Paris affected your decision about whom to support for President in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
A lot
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all
Totals
(Weighted N)

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

14%
17%
19%
50%

19%
9%
8%
64%

13%
19%
18%
50%

14%
13%
21%
52%

14%
15%
20%
52%

14%
18%
19%
49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(419)

(63)

(115)

(161)

(165)

(252)

Gender
A lot
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

14%
17%
19%
50%

17%
11%
21%
51%

11%
21%
18%
50%

21%
21%
13%
46%

12%
19%
23%
46%

10%
6%
17%
67%

17%
18%
16%
49%

5%
9%
17%
69%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(239)

100%

(419)

(109)

(184)

(76)

(325)

(63)

(50)

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8. Clinton Change
If elected, how much change would Hillary Clinton bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

29%
56%
15%

33%
42%
25%

23%
59%
18%

27%
62%
11%

18%
57%
25%

37%
56%
8%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(420)

(62)

(116)

(161)

(166)

(252)

Gender
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

29%
56%
15%

26%
54%
20%

32%
57%
11%

37%
49%
14%

27%
63%
11%

17%
63%
21%

36%
53%
11%

9%
59%
32%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(240)

100%

(420)

(109)

(185)

(76)

(325)

(63)

(50)

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9. Sanders Change
If elected, how much change would Bernie Sanders bring to the country?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

28%
47%
25%

44%
35%
20%

35%
55%
9%

23%
47%
30%

45%
36%
18%

16%
53%
31%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(416)

(63)

(115)

(161)

(166)

(249)

Gender
A big change
Some change
Not much change
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

28%
47%
25%

41%
38%
21%

18%
53%
29%

36%
41%
23%

21%
46%
33%

23%
50%
28%

26%
49%
25%

39%
50%
10%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(236)

100%

(416)

(108)

(182)

(75)

(322)

(63)

(50)

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South Carolina Likely Democratic Voters

10. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Guns


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

57%
43%

59%
41%

47%
53%

57%
43%

46%
54%

64%
36%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(408)

(63)

(112)

(159)

(166)

(240)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

57%
43%

52%
48%

60%
40%

46%
54%

63%
37%

60%
40%

58%
42%

43%
57%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(229)

100%

(408)

(103)

(180)

(74)

(313)

(63)

(50)

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11. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Healthcare


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

74%
26%

86%
14%

71%
29%

72%
28%

68%
32%

79%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(415)

(63)

(114)

(161)

(166)

(247)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

74%
26%

73%
27%

75%
25%

66%
34%

81%
19%

76%
24%

75%
25%

67%
33%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(237)

100%

(415)

(107)

(183)

(74)

(321)

(62)

(50)

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12. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Campaign Finance


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

46%
54%

75%
25%

44%
56%

36%
64%

63%
37%

35%
65%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(412)

(63)

(116)

(159)

(166)

(244)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

46%
54%

54%
46%

41%
59%

58%
42%

43%
57%

47%
53%

48%
52%

47%
53%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(232)

100%

(412)

(105)

(180)

(76)

(317)

(63)

(50)

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13. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Rights and equality


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

85%
15%

96%
4%

85%
15%

85%
15%

82%
18%

88%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(405)

(62)

(114)

(154)

(165)

(238)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

85%
15%

86%
14%

85%
15%

93%
7%

88%
12%

77%
23%

86%
14%

79%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(226)

100%

(405)

(104)

(176)

(74)

(312)

(61)

(50)

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14. Democratic Candidate Policy Agreement Handling ISIS


On which of these topics MUST a candidate agree with you to earn your vote, and on which is it okay if there are some differences between you?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

46%
54%

47%
53%

42%
58%

42%
58%

38%
62%

50%
50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(410)

(63)

(114)

(158)

(165)

(242)

Gender
Must agree with you
Okay with some differences
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

46%
54%

39%
61%

51%
49%

51%
49%

46%
54%

37%
63%

52%
48%

25%
75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(231)

100%

(410)

(104)

(180)

(75)

(316)

(62)

(50)

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15. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Hillary Clinton


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

5%
33%
62%

0%
50%
50%

2%
35%
64%

3%
33%
64%

1%
51%
49%

8%
21%
71%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(408)

(63)

(114)

(160)

(163)

(242)

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

5%
33%
62%

2%
44%
54%

7%
25%
68%

8%
32%
60%

5%
22%
73%

3%
50%
47%

6%
26%
69%

1%
76%
24%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(227)

100%

(408)

(108)

(177)

(73)

(317)

(59)

(50)

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16. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Bernie Sanders


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

14%
22%
64%

6%
18%
76%

18%
10%
72%

15%
29%
56%

13%
12%
75%

15%
29%
56%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(403)

(63)

(114)

(159)

(164)

(237)

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

14%
22%
64%

14%
23%
64%

14%
22%
64%

6%
20%
74%

19%
27%
54%

21%
28%
51%

17%
22%
61%

7%
10%
84%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(180)

(223)

100%

(403)

(103)

(178)

(72)

(312)

(60)

(50)

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17. Candidates Policies Toward Wall Street Martin OMalley


Do you think the candidates policies toward Wall Street would be ...?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

8%
51%
41%

4%
48%
48%

8%
41%
51%

7%
60%
33%

3%
45%
53%

11%
55%
34%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(397)

(62)

(110)

(156)

(155)

(240)

Gender
Too tough
Too easy
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

8%
51%
41%

4%
53%
43%

11%
49%
40%

2%
59%
39%

13%
45%
41%

5%
49%
45%

9%
46%
45%

6%
61%
33%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(176)

(221)

100%

(397)

(101)

(178)

(69)

(310)

(56)

(49)

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18. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Donald Trump


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

13%
87%

8%
92%

7%
93%

20%
80%

11%
89%

14%
86%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(400)

(61)

(107)

(155)

(159)

(239)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

13%
87%

13%
87%

14%
86%

27%
73%

9%
91%

7%
93%

14%
86%

8%
92%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(175)

(225)

100%

(400)

(107)

(176)

(67)

(306)

(61)

(50)

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19. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ben Carson


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

19%
81%

9%
91%

10%
90%

22%
78%

10%
90%

25%
75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(393)

(54)

(107)

(155)

(160)

(232)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

19%
81%

17%
83%

20%
80%

26%
74%

17%
83%

8%
92%

23%
77%

5%
95%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(168)

(225)

100%

(393)

(107)

(169)

(67)

(299)

(62)

(50)

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20. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Ted Cruz


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

7%
93%

4%
96%

3%
97%

6%
94%

3%
97%

10%
90%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(401)

(61)

(107)

(155)

(159)

(240)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

7%
93%

3%
97%

10%
90%

8%
92%

7%
93%

5%
95%

9%
91%

1%
99%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(175)

(226)

100%

(401)

(105)

(179)

(67)

(307)

(62)

(50)

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21. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Marco Rubio


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

12%
88%

16%
84%

23%
77%

5%
95%

20%
80%

7%
93%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(396)

(61)

(107)

(155)

(157)

(237)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

12%
88%

12%
88%

12%
88%

24%
76%

6%
94%

12%
88%

13%
87%

14%
86%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(173)

(223)

100%

(396)

(105)

(176)

(65)

(302)

(62)

(50)

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22. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Jeb Bush


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

17%
83%

23%
77%

15%
85%

10%
90%

22%
78%

13%
87%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(399)

(62)

(107)

(155)

(161)

(237)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

17%
83%

17%
83%

17%
83%

9%
91%

15%
85%

16%
84%

15%
85%

29%
71%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(176)

(223)

100%

(399)

(105)

(176)

(68)

(305)

(62)

(50)

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23. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Hillary Clinton


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

87%
13%

82%
18%

87%
13%

92%
8%

77%
23%

93%
7%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(405)

(61)

(115)

(152)

(162)

(241)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

87%
13%

85%
15%

88%
12%

90%
10%

91%
9%

79%
21%

90%
10%

72%
28%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(177)

(228)

100%

(405)

(109)

(180)

(65)

(311)

(62)

(50)

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24. Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner Bernie Sanders


Which of these candidates would you invite to Thanksgiving dinner, if you could?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

White

Black

70%
30%

84%
16%

87%
13%

67%
33%

85%
15%

60%
40%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(412)

(63)

(114)

(158)

(163)

(247)

Gender
Invite
Not Invite
Totals
(Weighted N)

Race

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

70%
30%

78%
22%

64%
36%

64%
36%

72%
28%

61%
39%

71%
29%

83%
17%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(179)

(233)

100%

(412)

(107)

(182)

(73)

(317)

(62)

(50)

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