Rel5b 1

Interviews with 1,009 adult Americans conducted by telephone
by ORC International on May 29-31, 2012. The margin of

sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3 percentage points. The sample also includes 895
interviews among registered voters (plus or minus 3.5 percentage
points).
The sample includes 756 interviews among landline respondents
and 253 interviews among cell phone respondents.
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1 AT 4 PM
1.
Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate.
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the
Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Obama
Romney
Neither
(vol.)
Other
(vol.)
No
Opinion
Registered Voters
May 29-31, 2012
49%
46%
4%
1%
April 13-15, 2012

March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010
52%
54%
51%
47%
52%
47%
49%
49%
54%
45%
53%
43%
43%
46%
48%
45%
51%
48%
48%
43%
50%
45%
5%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
1%
*
*
1%
1%
*
1%
*
1%
*
*
1%
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
All Respondents
May 29-31, 2012
51%
44%
4%
1%
April 13-15, 2012

March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010
53%
56%
53%
49%
53%
48%
51%
49%
55%
47%
54%
41%
40%
44%
47%
43%
48%
46%
47%
42%
48%
43%
5%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
*
*
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
QUESTION WORDING BEFORE APRIL, 2012: " If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Mitt Romney were the Republican Party's
candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- Obama, the Democrat, or Romney, the Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more
toward?"
POLL 5
-2-
May 29-31, 2012
1.
2.
Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the
Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Do you support that candidate strongly, or only moderately?
QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 COMBINED

Strongly
Only
moderately
No
opinion
All Respondents
May 29-31, 2012
52%
43%
5%
Obama Voters
May 29-31, 2012
62%
38%
Romney Voters
May 29-31, 2012
47%
53%
No opinion includes respondents with no preference in Question 1.

3.
Is your mind made up about who you will vote for, or is it possible you would change your mind?
Mind
made up
Might
change mind
No
opinion
74%
67%
25%
29%
1%
3%
All Respondents
May 29-31, 2012
April 13-15, 2012
No opinion includes respondents with no preference in Question 1.
POLL 5
-3-
May 29-31, 2012
4.
5.
If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in
your Congressional district?
(IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
QUESTIONS 4 AND 5 COMBINED

Democratic
candidate
Republican
candidate
Registered Voters
May 29-31, 2012
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
48%
50%
45%
46%
3%
3%
2%
NA
2%
1%
All Respondents
May 29-31, 2012
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
50%
50%
43%
45%
4%
3%
2%
NA
2%
3%
POLL 5
-4-
Neither/ Dont plan

Other (vol.)
to vote
No
opinion
May 29-31, 2012
6.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
May 29-31, 2012
52%
47%
1%
Apr. 13-15, 2012

Mar. 24-25, 2012
Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Dec. 16-18, 2011
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Oct.14-16, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
Aug. 24-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Aug. 1, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
May 24-26, 2011
May 2, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Apr. 9-10, 2011
Mar. 18-20, 2011
Mar. 11-13, 2011
Jan. 21-23, 2011
Jan. 14-16, 2011
49%
51%
50%
47%
49%
44%
46%
46%
45%
43%
45%
44%
45%
45%
48%
54%
52%
51%
48%
51%
50%
55%
53%
48%
45%
48%
51%
48%
54%
52%
50%
52%
55%
54%
54%
52%
54%
48%
45%
43%
46%
50%
47%
47%
44%
45%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
5%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
POLL 5
App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
Dec. 17-19, 2010
Nov. 11-14, 2010
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Oct. 5-7, 2010
Sept. 21-23, 2010
Sept. 1-2, 2010
Aug. 6-10, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
June 16, 2010
May 21-23, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010
Mar. 25-28, 2010
Mar. 19-21, 2010
Feb. 12-15, 2010
Jan. 22-24, 2010
Jan. 8-10, 2010
Dec. 16-20, 2009
Dec. 2-3, 2009
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009
Oct. 16-18, 2009
Sept. 11-13, 2009
Aug. 28-31, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
June 26-28, 2009
May 14-17, 2009
Apr. 23-26, 2009
Apr. 3-5, 2009
March 12-15, 2009
Feb. 18-19, 2009
Feb. 7-8, 2009
-5-
48%
48%
46%
45%
42%
50%
47%
47%
50%
51%
51%
51%
46%
49%
49%
51%
54%
48%
55%
54%
55%
58%
53%
56%
61%
62%
63%
66%
64%
67%
76%
48%
50%
51%
52%
54%
49%
51%
50%
48%
46%
47%
48%
51%
50%
50%
48%
44%
50%
42%
45%
43%
40%
45%
40%
37%
35%
33%
30%
34%
29%
23%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1%
*
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
4%
1%
May 29-31, 2012
10.
Based on what you have read or heard about Mitt Romney's background in private business, do you
think he does or does not have the right kind of business experience to reduce the unemployment
rate and improve the economy if he were elected president?
May 29-31
2012
Has
Does not have
No opinion
11.
50%
45%
4%
Who do you think better understands how the economy works -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
May 29-31
2012
Obama
Romney
Both equally (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion
12.
45%
45%
3%
7%
*
Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary Americans -- Barack Obama
or Mitt Romney?
May 29-31
2012
Obama
Romney
Both equally (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion
13.
55%
34%
2%
8%
*
Which of the following is the most important issue facing the country today? (RANDOM ORDER)
The economy
The federal budget deficit
Health care
Terrorism
Illegal immigration
The situation in Afghanistan*
Policies toward gays and lesbians
Other (vol.)
No opinion
May 29-31
2012
Mar. 24-25
2012
Dec. 16-18
2011
Aug. 5-7
2011
52%
18%
14%
5%
4%
3%
1%
2%
1%
53%
20%
11%
2%
4%
6%
2%
1%
1%
57%
16%
13%
4%
5%
3%
1%
2%
*
60%
16%
9%
3%
4%
5%
1%
1%
1%
*WORDING PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2011: The situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya
14.
How would you rate the economic conditions in the country today -- as very good, somewhat good,
somewhat poor, or very poor?
Very
good
Somewhat
good
Somewhat
poor
Very
poor
No
opinion
Total
good
Total
poor
May 29-31, 2012
2%
29%
39%
30%
31%
69%
Mar. 24-25, 2012

Jan. 11-12, 2012
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Oct. 14-16, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Mar. 11-13, 2011
Jan. 14-16, 2011
Nov. 11-14, 2010
Sept. 1-2, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
May 21-23, 2010
Mar. 25-28, 2010
Feb. 12-15, 2010
Jan. 8-10, 2010
Dec. 16-20, 2009
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Oct. 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
June 26-28, 2009
Apr. 23-26, 2009
Mar. 12-15, 2009
Jan. 12-15, 2009
Dec. 19-21, 2008
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008
Oct. 3-5, 2008
Sept. 19-21, 2008
Aug. 23-24, 2008
June 4-5, 2008
Mar. 14-16, 2008
Jan. 14-17, 2008
*
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
4%
3%
4%
4%
31%
17%
14%
13%
9%
13%
16%
18%
17%
15%
23%
17%
17%
21%
21%
20%
15%
18%
19%
17%
14%
19%
18%
16%
10%
11%
6%
13%
14%
18%
21%
19%
22%
36%
42%
42%
34%
39%
40%
41%
38%
40%
44%
42%
40%
37%
37%
41%
41%
39%
39%
42%
38%
39%
42%
44%
39%
46%
41%
36%
27%
29%
31%
34%
32%
39%
35%
40%
27%
38%
51%
47%
50%
44%
46%
41%
38%
42%
35%
44%
44%
37%
37%
39%
44%
38%
42%
43%
42%
35%
41%
37%
48%
50%
66%
54%
53%
47%
43%
39%
40%
19%
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2%
*
*
*
*
*
*
31%
18%
15%
13%
10%
14%
16%
19%
18%
16%
24%
18%
18%
22%
22%
21%
17%
20%
20%
18%
16%
21%
20%
17%
11%
13%
8%
16%
16%
19%
25%
22%
26%
40%
69%
80%
85%
86%
90%
85%
84%
81%
82%
84%
75%
81%
81%
78%
78%
78%
83%
80%
80%
82%
84%
79%
80%
83%
89%
86%
93%
83%
84%
81%
75%
78%
75%
59%
TRENDS CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE
POLL 5
-7-
May 29-31, 2012
14.
Very
good
Somewhat
good
Somewhat
poor
Very
poor
No
opinion
Total
good
Total
poor
6%
9%
11%
18%
10%
15%
8%
13%
12%
9%
9%
10%
40%
45%
45%
43%
42%
48%
41%
49%
47%
35%
42%
42%
33%
28%
26%
25%
31%
23%
32%
24%
26%
34%
31%
26%
21%
17%
17%
14%
15%
13%
18%
13%
15%
22%
16%
21%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
2%
1%
46%
54%
56%
61%
52%
63%
49%
62%
59%
44%
51%
52%
54%
45%
43%
39%
46%
36%
50%
37%
41%
56%
47%
47%
Dec. 6-9, 2007

Sept. 7-9, 2007
Aug. 6-8, 2007
May 4-6, 2007
Mar. 9-11, 2007
Jan. 19-21, 2007
Nov. 3-5, 2006
Oct. 27-29, 2006
Sept. 23-24, 2006
Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2006
June 14-15, 2006
May 7-9, 2006
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
2006 Mar 10-12

2005 Sep 8-11*
2005 Apr 29-May 1
2004 Dec 17-19
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2003 Dec 5-7
2003 Oct 10-12
2003 Mar 14-15
2003 Feb 24-26
2002 Dec 9-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 20-22
2002 Jul 26-28
2002 Jun 28-30
2002 Apr 5-7
2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Dec 14-16
2001 Sep 21-22
2001 Apr 20-22
2001 Feb 9-11
2001 Jan 15-16
2000 Jun 6-7
2000 Mar 10-12
1999 Jun 25-27
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Jul 7-8
1998 Jan 25-26
1998 Jan 24-25
1998 Jan 23-24
1997 Oct 27-29
1997 Aug 22-25
Very
good
Somewhat
good
Somewhat
poor
Very
poor
No
opinion
Total
good
Total
poor
13
7
5
8
5
7
4
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
6
7
5
7
10
16
24
39
42
34
41
29
24
24
24
24
17
46
46
45
45
47
50
40
33
31
41
38
49
46
53
55
50
45
50
57
64
58
46
44
50
48
50
57
57
57
55
52
26
34
33
28
28
30
37
39
43
41
42
35
37
33
30
32
37
34
25
16
14
9
10
10
8
15
14
13
15
15
21
15
13
16
19
19
12
19
25
22
14
16
11
12
9
9
10
12
8
7
3
4
5
3
6
3
5
4
5
4
4
9
*
*
1
*
1
1
*
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
*
*
1
1
1
*
2
1
59
53
50
53
52
57
44
35
34
44
41
54
51
58
61
57
50
57
67
80
82
85
86
84
89
79
81
81
81
79
69
41
47
49
47
47
42
56
64
65
55
58
46
49
42
39
42
49
42
32
19
18
14
13
16
11
20
18
19
19
19
30
*Asked of a half sample.
POLL 5
-8-
May 29-31, 2012
15.
Which of the following statements best describes your view of the economy: It will only get better
if Barack Obama is re-elected President, It will only get better if Mitt Romney is elected President,
It will get better if either Obama or Romney is elected or It will not get better if either Obama or
Romney is elected.
May 29-31
2012
Will get better if Obama is re-elected
Will get better if Romney is elected
Will get better if either Obama or Romney is elected
Will not get better if either Obama or Romney is elected
No opinion
28%
31%
19%
21%
2%

Question Wording: Which best describes your view of the economy : it will only get better if John Kerry is elected president, (or) it will only get better
if George W. Bush is re-elected president,] it will get better if either Kerry or Bush is elected, it will NOT get better if either Kerry or Bush is elected?
2004 Oct 9-10
POLL 5
Only get
better if
Kerry
elected
Only get
better if
Bush is
re-elected
Get better
if either is
elected
Not get
better if
either is
elected
No
opinion
35
29
20
13
-9-
May 29-31, 2012
16.
Next we are interested in how people's financial situation may have changed. Would you say that
you are financially better off now than you were a year ago, or are you financially worse off?
May 29-31
2012
Better off
Worse off
Same (vol.)
No opinion
37%
43%
20%
*
2006 Feb 9-12 ^

2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Jan 14-16
2003 Nov 10-12
2003 Jul 18-20
2003 Apr 14-16
2003 Feb 17-19
2002 Dec 16-17
2002 Jul 22-24
2002 May 20-22
2001 Dec 14-16
2001 Sep 7-10
2001 Aug 16-19
2001 Jul 19-22
2001 Jun 11-17
2001 Apr 6-8
2001 Feb 1-4
2001 Jan 10-14
2000 Oct 6-9
2000 May 18-21
1999 Oct 21-24
1999 Aug 24-26
1999 Jun 4-5
1999 Jan 15-17
1998 Oct 29-Nov 1
1998 Mar 20-22
1997 Jun 26-29
1997 May 6-7
1996 Mar 8-10
1994 Dec 16-18
1994 May 20-22
1994 Mar 7-8
1993 Dec 4-6
1993 Jun 28-29
1992 Feb 6-9
1992 Jan 16-19
1991 Dec 5-8
1991 Oct 24-25
1991 Oct 17-20
1991 Sep 5-8
1991 Jul 11-14
1991 May 16-19
1991 Apr 11-14
1991 Mar 21-24
1991 Feb 28-Mar 3
1991 Feb 14-17
Better
off
Worse
off
Same
(vol.)
opinion
37
42
40
41
36
31
39
33
32
37
37
37
37
39
42
42
46
49
55
53
56
53
57
58
53
55
44
45
49
40
40
34
36
29
34
30
33
26
35
34
34
32
29
31
37
37
39
40
33
38
39
39
41
44
45
36
37
36
41
36
37
36
30
30
22
26
19
25
20
21
24
20
26
28
21
31
33
31
31
34
46
43
40
44
42
28
32
32
33
37
28
28
24
17
27
21
25
29
20
23
23
26
25
26
21
25
20
22
23
21
22
20
24
22
22
21
22
24
29
25
29
29
26
34
33
36
19
26
26
28
22
37
33
33
36
32
34
35
*
1
*
*
*
1
-*
*
1
1
1
1
*
1
*
1
*
1
1
1
*
1
*
1
1
1
2
1
*
1
1
*
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
*
No
1991 Jan 11-13
1991 Jan 3-6
1990 Dec 13-16
1990 Nov 15-16
1990 Oct 25-28
1990 Oct 18-21
1990 Oct 11-14
1990 Sep 27-30
1990 Aug 9-12
1990 Jul 19-22
1990 Feb 8-11
1989 Jun 15-18
1989 Jan 24-28
1988 Sep 9-11
1988 May 13-15
1987 Aug 24-Sep 2
1987 Jun 8-14
1987 Mar 14-18
1987 Jan 16-19
1986 Sep 13-17
1986 Jul 11-14
1986 Jun 9-16
1986 Mar 4-10
1986 Jan 10-13
1985 Oct 11-14
1985 Jun 10-23
1985 Mar 8-11
1984 Nov 30-Dec 3
1984 Sep 7-9
1984 Jul 6-9
1984 Mar 16-19
1983 Jun 24-27
1983 Mar 11-14
1982 Nov 5-8
1982 Sep 17-20
1982 Jul 30-Aug 2
1982 Apr 23-26
1982 Feb 5-8
1981 Oct 2-5
1981 Jun 26-29
1980 Jan
1979 Jun
1978 Jul
1978 Mar 31-Apr 3
1977 Aug
1976 Sep
Bette
r off
Worse
off
Same
(vol.)
opinion
27
35
38
25
38
27
32
40
43
44
49
42
44
53
47
43
43
46
39
40
39
46
46
40
38
43
47
43
39
40
36
28
25
29
27
25
28
28
28
33
30
30
35
29
39
33
33
32
36
42
35
41
41
32
29
27
24
25
26
23
24
29
32
30
28
29
25
28
30
30
27
29
25
24
26
25
26
39
46
37
39
46
39
47
43
35
24
27
31
32
28
36
39
32
26
32
26
30
26
27
27
28
26
31
28
23
28
27
24
23
33
29
35
25
24
29
34
26
27
32
34
34
37
32
28
33
32
26
31
24
28
30
45
41
32
37
31
30
1
1
*
1
1
2
*
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
*
2
1
1
*
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
No
^ Asked of a half sample.
POLL 5
-10-
May 29-31, 2012
CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

REGISTERED VOTERS
Question 1/1A
Q1. Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- ?
Q1A. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ?
Base = Registered voters
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------49%
48%
49%
39%
46%
47%
46%
56%
1%
2%
*
1%
4%
3%
5%
3%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.5 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
46%
1%
4%
*
+/-3.5
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------49%
51%
46%
41%
1%
1%
4%
6%
*
*
+/-3.5 +/-5.0
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
46%
1%
4%
*
+/-3.5
Democrat
----94%
5%
*
*
*
+/-6.0
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
46%
1%
4%
*
+/-3.5
North
east
----52%
39%
2%
6%
*
+/-7.0
Midwest
----48%
46%
1%
5%
*
+/-7.0
South
----47%
51%
*
2%
*
+/-5.5
Obama, lean Obama

Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
46%
1%
4%
*
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------13%
84%
1%
2%
*
+/-6.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------42%
52%
*
6%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------88%
8%
2%
2%
*
+/-6.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----47%
47%
3%
3%
*
+/-8.0
Non-White
--------73%
20%
*
7%
*
+/-8.0
5064
----47%
48%
*
4%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------48%
48%
1%
3%
*
+/-5.0
65+
----38%
57%
1%
3%
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------49%
47%
1%
3%
*
+/-6.0
Independent
-----39%
51%
2%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Under
50
----53%
42%
1%
4%
*
+/-6.0
50 and
Older
-----44%
52%
1%
4%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------48%
47%
1%
4%
*
+/-4.0
Republican
-----7%
90%
*
3%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----88%
9%
2%
*
*
+/-7.0
West
----49%
46%
*
5%
*
+/-7.5
Moderate
----55%
42%
*
3%
*
+/-6.0
Urban
----56%
36%
3%
5%
*
+/-6.0
Conservative
------19%
73%
1%
7%
*
+/-5.0
Suburban
----46%
51%
*
2%
*
+/-5.0
Rural
----42%
54%
*
4%
*
+/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
POLL 5
-11-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 2
Base = Total Sample (includes no preference in Q1/Q1A)
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------52%
48%
56%
50%
43%
46%
39%
46%
5%
5%
5%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.0
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
47%
43%
46%
5%
7%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----74%
25%
*
+/-5.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.0
North
east
----54%
38%
8%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----49%
46%
5%
+/-6.5
South
----55%
42%
3%
+/-5.0
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
43%
5%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------60%
37%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------38%
55%
7%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------72%
24%
4%
+/-6.0
1834
----47%
49%
5%
+/-7.5
3549
----49%
44%
6%
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------57%
36%
6%
+/-7.0
5064
----56%
40%
5%
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------60%
37%
3%
+/-4.5
65+
----61%
34%
4%
+/-5.5
No
College
------47%
47%
5%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----34%
56%
10%
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------57%
38%
5%
+/-3.5
Under
50
----48%
47%
5%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----58%
38%
5%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------56%
39%
5%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----54%
43%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----64%
32%
4%
+/-6.5
West
----50%
45%
6%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----46%
51%
3%
+/-5.5
Urban
----51%
40%
9%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------51%
41%
8%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----54%
44%
2%
+/-4.5
Rural
----50%
45%
5%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-12-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 2
Base = Obama Voters
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------62%
56%
67%
54%
38%
44%
33%
45%
*
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-6.5 +/-5.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Total
----62%
38%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------62%
58%
38%
42%
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Total
----62%
38%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Total
----62%
38%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinioin
Sampling Error
Total
----62%
38%
*
+/-4.5
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Democrat
----77%
23%
*
+/-5.5
3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----66%
34%
*
+/-8.0
$50K
or more
------71%
29%
*
+/-7.0
Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Tea Pty
Support
------N/A
N/A
N/A
Tea Pty
Neutral
------42%
57%
*
+/-7.0
65+
----67%
33%
*
+/-8.5
No
College
------55%
45%
*
+/-8.0
Independent
-----40%
60%
*
+/-8.0
North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Non-White
--------71%
29%
*
+/-8.0
Republican
-----N/A
N/A
N/A
South
----68%
32%
*
+/-8.5
Reg to
vote
------67%
32%
*
+/-5.0
Under
50
----59%
41%
*
+/-7.0
50 and
Older
-----67%
33%
*
+/-6.0
Attended
College
-------67%
32%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----71%
29%
*
+/-7.0
West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Moderate
----56%
44%
*
+/-7.0
Urban
----65%
35%
*
+/-8.0
Conservative
------N/A
N/A
N/A
Suburban
----61%
39%
*
+/-7.0
Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Tea Pty
Oppose
------81%
19%
*
+/-6.0
POLL 5
-13-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 2
Base = Romney Voters
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------47%
45%
49%
51%
53%
55%
51%
49%
*
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----47%
53%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------47%
40%
53%
60%
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----47%
53%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----47%
53%
*
+/-4.5
Strongly
Only moderately
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----47%
53%
*
+/-4.5
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
5064
----50%
50%
*
+/-7.5
$50K
or more
------52%
48%
*
+/-6.5
65+
----62%
38%
*
+/-7.5
No
College
------44%
56%
*
+/-8.0
Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Independent
-----36%
64%
*
+/-7.0
North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Tea Pty
Support
------62%
38%
*
+/-6.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------39%
61%
*
+/-6.5
Republican
-----59%
41%
*
+/-5.5
South
----45%
55%
*
+/-6.5
Reg to
vote
------52%
48%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----39%
61%
*
+/-8.0
50 and
Older
-----55%
45%
*
+/-5.5
Attended
College
-------49%
51%
*
+/-5.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Moderate
----37%
63%
*
+/-8.0
Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
Conservative
------56%
44%
*
+/-5.5
Suburban
----49%
51%
*
+/-6.5
Rural
----48%
52%
*
+/-8.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
POLL 5
-14-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 3
Is your mind made up about who you will vote for, or is it possible you would change your mind?
Base = Total Sample (includes no preference in Q1/Q1A)
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------74%
74%
74%
74%
25%
26%
24%
25%
1%
*
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----74%
25%
1%
+/-3.0
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------74%
67%
25%
31%
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----74%
25%
1%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----84%
15%
1%
+/-5.5
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----74%
25%
1%
+/-3.0
North
east
----74%
26%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----70%
30%
*
+/-6.5
South
----77%
21%
2%
+/-5.0
Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----74%
25%
1%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------88%
12%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------65%
34%
1%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------79%
20%
1%
+/-6.0
1834
----68%
31%
1%
+/-7.5
3549
----68%
30%
1%
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------75%
25%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----82%
18%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------81%
19%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----79%
20%
1%
+/-5.5
No
College
------70%
29%
1%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----62%
38%
*
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------75%
25%
*
+/-3.5
Under
50
----68%
31%
1%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----81%
19%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------77%
22%
1%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----82%
17%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----75%
24%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----73%
26%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----68%
32%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----71%
28%
1%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------80%
20%
1%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----79%
21%
1%
+/-4.5
Rural
----72%
27%
1%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-15-
May 29-31, 2012

REGISTERED VOTERS
Question 4/5
Q4. If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for
in your Congressional district Q5. As of today, do you lean more toward Base = Registered voters
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------48%
45%
50%
39%
45%
48%
42%
54%
3%
3%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----48%
45%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------48%
54%
45%
38%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5 +/-5.0
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----48%
45%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5
Democrat
----95%
3%
1%
*
2%
+/-6.0
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----48%
45%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5
North
east
----47%
43%
6%
2%
2%
+/-7.0
Midwest
----47%
44%
3%
4%
2%
+/-7.0
South
----47%
46%
2%
1%
3%
+/-5.5
Dem, lean Dem

Rep, lean Rep
Other/Neither
Don't plan to vote
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----48%
45%
3%
2%
2%
+/-3.5
Tea Pty
Support
------11%
83%
3%
1%
2%
+/-6.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------41%
48%
4%
4%
3%
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
10%
3%
*
1%
+/-6.0
1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3549
----49%
47%
2%
*
2%
+/-8.0
Non-White
--------71%
22%
3%
2%
2%
+/-8.0
5064
----41%
46%
8%
1%
4%
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------44%
49%
3%
1%
2%
+/-5.0
65+
----38%
56%
2%
2%
2%
+/-5.5
No
College
------47%
45%
2%
3%
2%
+/-6.0
Independent
-----39%
46%
7%
5%
3%
+/-5.5
Under
50
----55%
40%
2%
3%
1%
+/-6.0
50 and
Older
-----40%
50%
5%
1%
3%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------48%
45%
4%
1%
2%
+/-4.0
Republican
-----1%
97%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----86%
7%
2%
3%
2%
+/-7.0
West
----49%
46%
2%
1%
1%
+/-7.5
Moderate
----52%
36%
7%
2%
3%
+/-6.0
Urban
----56%
37%
3%
1%
2%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------20%
76%
2%
2%
1%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----44%
48%
3%
3%
3%
+/-5.0
Rural
----42%
50%
5%
3%
*
+/-7.0
POLL 5
-16-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------52%
52%
52%
42%
47%
47%
47%
57%
1%
2%
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
47%
1%
+/-3.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
57%
47%
41%
1%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
47%
1%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----92%
7%
1%
+/-5.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
47%
1%
+/-3.0
North
east
----61%
38%
1%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----53%
46%
1%
+/-6.5
South
----46%
51%
2%
+/-5.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----52%
47%
1%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------16%
83%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------49%
50%
1%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
13%
1%
+/-6.0
1834
----62%
35%
2%
+/-7.5
3549
----50%
49%
*
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------75%
23%
2%
+/-7.0
5064
----51%
49%
1%
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------49%
51%
1%
+/-4.5
65+
----37%
59%
3%
+/-5.5
No
College
------53%
46%
1%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----45%
53%
1%
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------49%
50%
1%
+/-3.5
Under
50
----57%
42%
1%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----46%
53%
2%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------51%
47%
2%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----9%
89%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----84%
15%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----51%
48%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----58%
41%
1%
+/-5.5
Urban
----60%
39%
1%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------24%
75%
2%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----49%
50%
1%
+/-4.5
Rural
----44%
53%
3%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-17-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 10
Based on what you have read or heard about Mitt Romney's background in private business, do you
think he does or does not have the right kind of business experience to reduce the unemployment
rate and improve the economy if he were elected president.
Base = Total Sample
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
54%
46%
57%
45%
42%
49%
39%
4%
4%
5%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
45%
4%
+/-3.0
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
48%
45%
47%
4%
5%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
45%
4%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----16%
81%
3%
+/-5.5
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
45%
4%
+/-3.0
North
east
----43%
50%
7%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----47%
48%
5%
+/-6.5
South
----52%
44%
4%
+/-5.0
Has
Does not have
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
45%
4%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------87%
10%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------52%
43%
5%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------17%
80%
3%
+/-6.0
1834
----49%
44%
7%
+/-7.5
3549
----50%
45%
5%
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------34%
61%
5%
+/-7.0
5064
----48%
50%
2%
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------51%
47%
2%
+/-4.5
65+
----55%
42%
3%
+/-5.5
No
College
------49%
46%
5%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----58%
36%
6%
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------52%
45%
3%
+/-3.5
Under
50
----49%
45%
6%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----50%
47%
2%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------51%
45%
4%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----83%
14%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----24%
74%
2%
+/-6.5
West
----57%
41%
3%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----48%
47%
5%
+/-5.5
Urban
----42%
50%
7%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------71%
24%
5%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----52%
45%
3%
+/-4.5
Rural
----55%
41%
4%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
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May 29-31, 2012

Question 11
Who do you think better understands how the economy works -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Base = Total Sample
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------45%
42%
47%
34%
45%
47%
42%
55%
3%
2%
4%
3%
7%
9%
6%
8%
*
*
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
45%
3%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------45%
49%
45%
39%
3%
3%
7%
8%
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
45%
3%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----86%
7%
2%
3%
1%
+/-5.5
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
45%
3%
7%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----48%
39%
5%
7%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----42%
44%
3%
10%
*
+/-6.5
South
----43%
49%
2%
6%
*
+/-5.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
45%
3%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------14%
81%
2%
3%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------41%
45%
3%
10%
*
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------75%
15%
4%
6%
1%
+/-6.0
1834
----57%
35%
1%
7%
1%
+/-7.5
3549
----38%
49%
5%
8%
*
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------70%
22%
2%
7%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----42%
46%
3%
8%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------42%
49%
3%
6%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----36%
54%
3%
7%
1%
+/-5.5
No
College
------44%
42%
4%
10%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----36%
49%
4%
11%
*
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------43%
47%
3%
7%
*
+/-3.5
Under
50
----48%
41%
3%
7%
*
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----40%
49%
3%
8%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------45%
47%
2%
5%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----4%
87%
2%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----77%
10%
4%
8%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----46%
45%
2%
7%
1%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----48%
44%
3%
5%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----49%
39%
4%
7%
*
+/-6.0
Conservative
------19%
70%
2%
9%
*
+/-5.0
Suburban
----45%
46%
2%
7%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----38%
50%
3%
9%
1%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-19-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 12
Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary Americans -- Barack Obama or
Mitt Romney?
Base = Total Sample
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------55%
55%
56%
46%
34%
34%
34%
42%
2%
3%
1%
3%
8%
8%
8%
9%
*
*
1%
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----55%
34%
2%
8%
*
+/-3.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------55%
58%
34%
32%
2%
3%
8%
7%
*
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----55%
34%
2%
8%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----94%
4%
*
2%
*
+/-5.5
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----55%
34%
2%
8%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----59%
26%
3%
10%
1%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----58%
36%
1%
4%
*
+/-6.5
South
----52%
39%
2%
7%
*
+/-5.0
Obama
Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----55%
34%
2%
8%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------19%
67%
4%
10%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------53%
35%
1%
10%
1%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------88%
6%
2%
4%
*
+/-6.0
1834
----70%
23%
*
5%
1%
+/-7.5
3549
----51%
35%
5%
9%
*
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------77%
15%
*
6%
1%
+/-7.0
5064
----51%
34%
2%
12%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------55%
34%
1%
9%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----41%
52%
1%
6%
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------56%
34%
3%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----49%
37%
4%
10%
1%
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------53%
36%
2%
8%
*
+/-3.5
Under
50
----62%
29%
2%
7%
1%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----47%
41%
2%
10%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------55%
34%
1%
9%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----14%
70%
1%
14%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----86%
9%
2%
3%
*
+/-6.5
West
----54%
32%
2%
11%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----62%
28%
2%
8%
1%
+/-5.5
Urban
----62%
26%
3%
9%
*
+/-6.0
Conservative
------27%
58%
2%
12%
1%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----54%
37%
1%
8%
1%
+/-4.5
Rural
----48%
42%
1%
8%
*
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-20-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 13
Which of the following is the most important issue facing the country today?
Base = Total Sample
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------The economy
52%
53%
51%
55%
18%
20%
16%
18%
Health care
14%
13%
16%
13%
The situation in Afghanistan
3%
4%
2%
3%
Terrorism
5%
4%
6%
4%
Illegal immigration
4%
3%
5%
4%
Policies re gays and lesbians
1%
1%
1%
1%
Other
2%
2%
2%
2%
No opinion
1%
1%
*
*
Sampling Error
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Total
----The economy
52%
18%
Health care
14%
3%
Terrorism
5%
Illegal immigration
4%
1%
Other
2%
No opinion
1%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
1834
----49%
18%
17%
1%
7%
4%
2%
1%
*
+/-7.5
Under
Total
$50K
--------The economy
52%
52%
18%
15%
Health care
14%
15%
3%
5%
Terrorism
5%
6%
Illegal immigration
4%
4%
1%
1%
Other
2%
2%
No opinion
1%
*
Sampling Error
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Total
----The economy
52%
18%
Health care
14%
3%
Terrorism
5%
Illegal immigration
4%
1%
Other
2%
No opinion
1%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
Democrat
----55%
11%
21%
5%
4%
3%
*
2%
*
+/-5.5
Total
----The economy
52%
18%
Health care
14%
3%
Terrorism
5%
Illegal immigration
4%
1%
Other
2%
No opinion
1%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
North
east
----53%
10%
15%
4%
5%
5%
2%
3%
1%
+/-6.5
3549
----54%
18%
12%
4%
3%
3%
1%
4%
1%
+/-7.5
5064
----53%
16%
15%
4%
5%
4%
1%
2%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------52%
22%
16%
2%
3%
4%
*
2%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----54%
21%
13%
5%
3%
4%
1%
1%
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------49%
14%
14%
5%
8%
5%
2%
2%
1%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----49%
18%
14%
4%
6%
4%
2%
2%
1%
+/-5.0
Midwest
----45%
23%
13%
6%
6%
5%
1%
1%
1%
+/-6.5
Non-White
--------46%
18%
16%
5%
7%
3%
1%
3%
1%
+/-7.0
Under
50
----51%
18%
15%
3%
5%
4%
1%
2%
1%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----53%
18%
14%
4%
4%
4%
1%
1%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------54%
21%
15%
2%
3%
3%
1%
2%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----53%
28%
7%
1%
3%
5%
1%
2%
1%
+/-5.5
South
----55%
20%
13%
2%
5%
2%
1%
2%
1%
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------54%
18%
14%
3%
3%
4%
1%
2%
1%
+/-3.5
Liberal
----51%
11%
21%
4%
3%
3%
2%
5%
*
+/-6.5
West
----55%
17%
18%
2%
4%
4%
*
1%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----52%
16%
15%
3%
6%
5%
1%
1%
1%
+/-5.5
Urban
----54%
17%
14%
4%
4%
3%
1%
3%
1%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------53%
25%
10%
3%
4%
3%
1%
1%
1%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----51%
16%
18%
2%
5%
4%
2%
2%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----53%
19%
9%
7%
5%
5%
1%
1%
1%
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-21-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 13
Which of the following is the most important issue facing the country today?
Base = Total Sample
Total
----The economy
52%
18%
Health care
14%
3%
Terrorism
5%
Illegal immigration
4%
1%
Other
2%
No opinion
1%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------49%
33%
8%
2%
4%
3%
1%
1%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------51%
17%
12%
4%
6%
5%
2%
2%
1%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------58%
9%
25%
1%
2%
2%
1%
3%
*
+/-6.0
POLL 5
-22-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 14
Base = Total Sample
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------2%
2%
2%
*
29%
29%
30%
24%
39%
38%
40%
42%
30%
31%
29%
33%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----2%
29%
39%
30%
*
+/-3.0
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------2%
2%
29%
31%
39%
38%
30%
29%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----2%
29%
39%
30%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----4%
46%
39%
11%
*
+/-5.5
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----2%
29%
39%
30%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----*
25%
48%
27%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----1%
38%
34%
27%
*
+/-6.5
South
----4%
33%
31%
33%
*
+/-5.0
Very good
Somewhat good
Somewhat poor
Very poor
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----2%
29%
39%
30%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------3%
14%
33%
50%
*
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------1%
25%
43%
31%
*
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------2%
47%
40%
11%
*
+/-6.0
1834
----2%
29%
47%
21%
*
+/-7.5
3549
----1%
30%
43%
26%
*
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------4%
40%
34%
22%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----1%
32%
30%
37%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------1%
29%
41%
28%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----1%
22%
37%
39%
1%
+/-5.5
No
College
------2%
29%
35%
34%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----1%
26%
39%
35%
*
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------2%
28%
38%
31%
*
+/-3.5
Under
50
----2%
30%
45%
23%
*
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----1%
28%
32%
38%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------1%
29%
43%
27%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----1%
12%
41%
46%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----2%
42%
39%
17%
*
+/-6.5
West
----1%
19%
49%
31%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----*
30%
42%
27%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----1%
36%
36%
26%
*
+/-6.0
Conservative
------3%
18%
39%
41%
*
+/-5.0
Suburban
----2%
24%
41%
32%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----1%
28%
39%
32%
*
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-23-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 15
Which of the following statements best describes your view of the economy:
Base = Total Sample
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------Get better only if BO elected
28%
23%
32%
20%
Get better only if MR elected
31%
30%
31%
37%
Get better if either elected
19%
22%
17%
19%
Not better if either elected
21%
23%
18%
22%
No opinion
2%
2%
2%
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Total
----Get better only if BO elected
28%
31%
19%
21%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
1834
----31%
22%
27%
18%
1%
+/-7.5
Under
Total
$50K
--------Get better only if BO elected
28%
28%
31%
25%
19%
19%
21%
25%
No opinion
2%
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
3549
----25%
31%
18%
24%
2%
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------46%
16%
20%
18%
1%
+/-7.0
5064
----30%
32%
17%
20%
1%
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------28%
33%
20%
18%
1%
+/-4.5
65+
----22%
43%
11%
20%
3%
+/-5.5
No
College
------29%
28%
17%
24%
2%
+/-5.5
Total
28%
31%
19%
21%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
Democrat
----61%
3%
23%
13%
1%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----17%
32%
20%
28%
2%
+/-5.0
Total
28%
31%
19%
21%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
North
east
----30%
24%
23%
21%
1%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----25%
28%
23%
22%
1%
+/-6.5
South
----32%
35%
14%
17%
2%
+/-5.0
Total
28%
31%
19%
21%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------10%
66%
9%
14%
3%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------23%
29%
19%
27%
2%
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------51%
7%
28%
13%
1%
+/-6.0
Reg to
vote
------28%
33%
19%
19%
1%
+/-3.5
Under
50
----29%
26%
23%
21%
1%
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----27%
36%
15%
20%
2%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------27%
33%
21%
18%
2%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----1%
66%
12%
19%
2%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----51%
7%
24%
17%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----21%
33%
19%
25%
2%
+/-7.0
Moderate
----28%
25%
24%
20%
3%
+/-5.5
Urban
----31%
25%
24%
19%
1%
+/-6.0
Conservative
------11%
53%
12%
23%
1%
+/-5.0
Suburban
----28%
32%
18%
19%
2%
+/-4.5
Rural
----23%
32%
17%
27%
*
+/-6.5
POLL 5
-24-
May 29-31, 2012

Question 16
Next we are interested in how people's financial situation may have changed. Would you say that
you are financially better off now than you were a year ago, or are you financially worse off?
Base = Total Sample
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------37%
38%
36%
31%
43%
44%
42%
46%
20%
18%
21%
23%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
43%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------37%
35%
43%
46%
20%
19%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
43%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----52%
26%
22%
*
+/-5.5
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
43%
20%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----39%
40%
21%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----35%
43%
22%
*
+/-6.5
South
----35%
46%
19%
*
+/-5.0
Better off
Worse off
Same
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----37%
43%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------27%
56%
17%
1%
+/-6.0
Tea Pty
Neutral
------33%
50%
17%
*
+/-4.5
Tea Pty
Oppose
------53%
20%
27%
*
+/-6.0
1834
----54%
33%
14%
*
+/-7.5
3549
----37%
44%
20%
*
+/-7.5
Non-White
--------51%
36%
13%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----32%
50%
18%
*
+/-5.5
$50K
or more
------43%
37%
19%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----16%
52%
32%
1%
+/-5.5
No
College
------32%
49%
18%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----34%
51%
15%
*
+/-5.0
Reg to
vote
------37%
42%
21%
*
+/-3.5
Under
50
----46%
37%
17%
*
+/-5.0
50 and
Older
-----26%
50%
23%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------40%
39%
21%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----23%
53%
23%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----51%
27%
22%
*
+/-6.5
West
----41%
41%
17%
*
+/-7.0
Moderate
----40%
47%
13%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----46%
37%
16%
*
+/-6.0
Conservative
------25%
52%
23%
*
+/-5.0
Suburban
----33%
45%
23%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----28%
50%
22%
*
+/-6.5
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Interviews with 1,009 adult Americans conducted by telephone

by ORC International on May 29-31, 2012. The margin of

FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1 AT 4 PM

April 13-15, 2012

April 13-15, 2012

May 29-31, 2012

QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 COMBINED

No opinion includes respondents with no preference in Question 1.

No opinion includes respondents with no preference in Question 1.

May 29-31, 2012

QUESTIONS 4 AND 5 COMBINED

Neither/ Dont plan

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May 29-31, 2012

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TRENDS CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

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Dec. 6-9, 2007

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2006 Mar 10-12

*Asked of a half sample.

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CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2004 Oct 9-10

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2006 Feb 9-12 ^

^ Asked of a half sample.

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CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

Obama, lean Obama

Obama, lean Obama

Obama, lean Obama

Obama, lean Obama

Obama, lean Obama

Obama, lean Obama

* percentage less than 1%

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CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

* percentage less than 1%

May 29-31, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

* percentage less than 1%

May 29-31, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

* percentage less than 1%

May 29-31, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

* percentage less than 1%

May 29-31, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012

Dem, lean Dem

Dem, lean Dem

Dem, lean Dem

Dem, lean Dem

Dem, lean Dem

Dem, lean Dem

* percentage less than 1%

May 29-31, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- May 29 to 31, 2012