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College/Morning
Call
Pennsylvania
and
Rick
Santorum
Statewide
Survey
Final
Frequency
Report
Sample
-
625
Registered
Voters
Fielding
Dates:
February
15
21,
2012
Margin
of
Error
=
+/-
4%
at
95%
Level
of
Confidence
AAPOR
RR1
Response
Rate
=
28%
Data
Weighted
by
Age,
Gender
and
Region
Q1.
Which
of
the
following
categories
best
describes
your
current
voting
status?
Are
you
registered
as
a
(READ
LIST)?
1. Democrat
.46%
2. Republican39%
3. Independent14%
4. With
Another
Party.1%
5. or
Not
registered
to
vote
in
Pennsylvania
(DISCONTINUE
SURVEY)
6. Not
Sure
(Volunteered)
(DISCONTINUE
SURVEY)
Q2: Next, I would like to ask your overall impression of a few political figures. For each name I read, please tell me if your impression of him is favorable or unfavorable. First,
President
Barack
Obama?
1. Favorable48%.
2. Unfavorable..44%
3. No
opinion
(Volunteered).8%
Q3:
How
about
former
Massachusetts
Governor
Mitt
Romney?
1. Favorable.26%
2. Unfavorable..51%
3. No
opinion
(Volunteered)23%
Q4:
Next,
former
United
States
Senator
Rick
Santorum?
1. Favorable39%
2. Unfavorable.
49%
3. No
opinion
(Volunteered)..12%
Q5: And finally United States Senator Bob Casey. Jr.? 1. Favorable.42% 1. Unfavorable28% 2. No opinion (Volunteered).30%
Q6 : Now, if the 2012 presidential election was being held today and the race was between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, who would you vote for? 1. 2. 3. 4. Obama48% Romney..37% Some other Candidate (Volunteered). 9% Not sure.. 6%
Q7: If the 2012 presidential election was being held today and the race was between Barack Obama and Rick Santorum, who would you vote for? 1. 2. 3. 4. Obama 49% Santorum 41% Some other Candidate (Volunteered).4% Not sure..5%
Q8: Do you feel that Bob Casey Jr. deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? 1. Yes42% 2. No/Does Not.25% 3. Not sure (Volunteered).32% Q9: If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Bob Casey Jr. the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate? 1. Casey.40% 2. Republican25% 3. Depends on the candidate (Volunteered)..20% 4. No opinion/Not sure (Volunteered)14%
Q10: Now, if the 2012 U.S. Senate election was being held today and the race was between Bob Casey Jr..and Rick Santorum, who would you vote for? 1. 2. 3. 4. Bob Casey Jr44% Rick Santorum.36% Some other Candidate. 7% Not sure (vol)12%
Q11: Which of the following best describes your actions during the 2006 U.S. Senate Election in Pennsylvania: 1. I voted for Rick Santorum22% 2. I voted for Bob Casey Jr34% 3. I voted for a candidate other than Casey or Santorum4% 4. I didnt vote in that election12% 5. Or I cant remember what decisions I made in that election..25% 6. Not Sure.3% Q12: What is the one word that you would chose to describe Rick Santorum? BROAD CATEGORIES Positive Word 30% Negative Word 37% Neutral Word 33% SPECIFIC CATEGORIES Conservative 13% Honest/Trustworthy 10% Extreme/Dangerous 8% Sneaky/Devious 4% Religious/Christian 3% Lacks Intelligence 3% Crazy/Insane 3% Honorable/Decent 3% Moral Integrity 3% Arrogant/Obnoxious 2% Good/Nice/Kind 2% Consistent/Dependable 2% Family 1% Prejudiced 1% Other Negative 16% Other Positive 9% Other Neutral 5% Not Sure/None 12%
Please indicate if you Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Somewhat Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the following statements: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Not Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Sure Q13: Rick Santorum shares 22% 21% 11% 40% 5% most of the same values and beliefs that I have. Q14: Rick Santorum can beat 13% 19% 14% 45% 10% President Obama in the presidential election. Q15: Rick Santorums views on 36% 15% 18% 23% 8% social issues are too extreme for him to be president. Q16: Rick Santorum speaks 60% 20% 7% 6% 6% honestly about his beliefs. Q17: Rick Santorum is too 16% 16% 28% 28% 13% connected to Washington D.C. to understand the issues facing average Pennsylvanians. Q18: My opinions of Rick 15% 20% 21% 37% 8% Santorum have changed since his days representing Pennsylvania in Congress Q19: Rick Santorums views on 12% 14% 14% 31% 30% the use of military force against Iran would make the United States safer if they were followed. Q20: Rick Santorums positions 17% 10% 10% 44% 19% on contraceptives are similar to my views on this matter. Q21: Finally, a few questions about yourself. In which of the following age categories does your current age fall. READ LIST _______ 1. 18-29...12% 2. 30-4930% 3. 50-6534% 4. or Over 6524% 5. Not Sure (VOL)..<1%
Q22: Which of the following best describes your political beliefs. (Read List) 1. Very Conservative15% 2. Somewhat Conservative.25% 3. Moderate. 31% 4. Somewhat Liberal..17% 5. Very LIBERAL9% 6. Not Sure (VOL)...3% Q23: What is your highest level of education? Is it (READ LIST)? 1. Less than High School2% 2. High School graduate...27% 3. Some college or technical school 24% 4. College graduate (4 yr only).32% 5. Graduate or professional degree.14% 6. Not sure (Volunteered)<1% Q24: Which of the following categories best describes your racial identity? (READ LIST) 1. White/Caucasian89% 2. African-American.5% 3. Hispanic/Latino..3% 4. Asian..1% 5. Native American.1% 6. Mixed race..1% 7. or other.<1% 8. Not Sure (Volunteered)..<1% Q25: Which of the following categories best describes your religious affiliation? Are you (READ LIST)? 1. Catholic.34% 2. Protestant...42% 3. Jewish.3% 4. Muslim..<1% 5. Hindu<1% 6. Other Religion (Including agnostic)15% 7. or Atheist ..4% 8. Not Sure (Volunteered)..2% Q26 Which of the following categories best describes your family income? (READ LIST)
Q27 Finally, would you be willing to be contacted by a newspaper reporter for a follow up interview? 1. Yes .27% 2. No..72% 3. Not Sure (Volunteered).2% Q28 Thank you for your help with the survey. We appreciate your time. (DO NOT ASK!) 1. Male.48% 2. Female52%
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Under $20,000.11% $20,000-$40,00019% $40,000-$60,00023% $60,000-$80,000...12% $80,000-$100,000.10% Over $100,000.21% Not sure (Volunteered)...3%