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NEBRASKA CD-02 -- 2008 OCTOBER TRACK

OCTOBER 13-15, 2008 N=400 08ALR762T1

Q1 When thinking about elections for U.S. Congress, are you more likely to vote for a Democratic
candidate or a Republican candidate?
Oct July
More Likely Democratic ........................................................................... 39% .............. 37%
More Likely Republican............................................................................ 43% .............. 42%
Depends ................................................................................................... 8% .............. 11%
Neither ..................................................................................................... 3% .............. 4%
Don't Know .............................................................................................. 7% .............. 6%

Q2 Now, I'd like to ask your impressions of some people active in politics. As I read each one, just tell
me whether you have a very favorable opinion of that person, a somewhat favorable opinion, a
somewhat unfavorable opinion, or a very unfavorable opinion. If you don't recognize them, just say
so.
Very S' What Total S' What Very Total Name Can’t
Fav Fav Fav Unfav Unfav Unfav ID Rate
George Bush Oct 14% 25% 39% 14% 44% 58% 97% 3%
July 14% 27% 41% 18% 39% 57% 98% 2%

Hillary Clinton Oct 20% 30% 50% 19% 27% 46% 96% 4%

Lee Terry Oct 23% 31% 54% 17% 22% 39% 93% 7%
July 25% 35% 60% 16% 17% 33% 93% 7%

Jim Esch Oct 22% 29% 51% 17% 13% 30% 81% 19%
July 10% 25% 35% 9% 4% 13% 48% 52%
Q3 If the November election for U.S. President were held today, for whom would you vote - Barack
Obama, a Democrat, or John McCain, a Republican?
Oct July
Barack Obama ......................................................................................... 44% .............. 42%
John McCain ............................................................................................ 48% .............. 46%
Undecided ................................................................................................ 8% .............. 12%

Q4 If the November election for U.S. Congress were held today, for whom would you vote - Jim Esch, a
Democrat, or Lee Terry, a Republican?
Oct July
Jim Esch................................................................................................... 45% .............. 38%
Lean Esch................................................................................................. 1% .............. 2%
Total Esch................................................................................................ 46% ............. 40%
Lee Terry.................................................................................................. 46% .............. 47%
Lean Terry................................................................................................ 1% .............. 3%
Total Terry............................................................................................... 47% ............. 50%
Undecided ................................................................................................ 7% .............. 9%

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NEBRASKA CD-02 -- 2008 OCTOBER TRACK
OCTOBER 13-15, 2008 N=400 08ALR762T1

ASKED OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT ANSWER ESCH OR LEAN ESCH IN Q4

Q5 Even though you are not supporting Jim Esch now, what are the chances that you might support him
in the Congressional election -- is there a fair chance that you might support him, a small chance,
just a very slight chance or no chance at all that you might support him?
Oct July
Fair chance .............................................................................................. 10% .............. 19%
Small chance ............................................................................................ 13% .............. 19%
A very slight chance.................................................................................. 23% .............. 24%
No chance at all........................................................................................ 47% .............. 29%
Don't Know / Not Sure.............................................................................. 7% .............. 9%

ASKED OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT ANSWER TERRY OR LEAN TERRY IN Q4

Q6 Even though you are not supporting Lee Terry now, what are the chances that you might support
him in the Congressional election -- is there a fair chance that you might support him, a small
chance, just a very slight chance or no chance at all that you might support him?
Oct July
Fair chance .............................................................................................. 8% .............. 19%
Small chance ............................................................................................ 19% .............. 18%
A very slight chance.................................................................................. 21% .............. 20%
No chance at all........................................................................................ 50% .............. 41%
Don't Know / Not Sure.............................................................................. 2% .............. 2%

ASKED OF ALL RESPONDENTS

Q7 How would you rate the job that Lee Terry is doing as a U.S. Congressman - excellent, good, not so
good, or poor?
Oct July
Excellent................................................................................................... 13% .............. 14%
Good ........................................................................................................ 40% .............. 46%
Total Positive ........................................................................................... 53% ............. 60%
Not So Good............................................................................................. 26% .............. 20%
Poor ......................................................................................................... 17% .............. 14%
Total Negative.......................................................................................... 43% ............. 34%
Don't Know .............................................................................................. 4% .............. 6%

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