Princeton Survey Research Associates International May 2012 Omnibus Week 5
May 2012 Omnibus Week 5Princeton Survey Research Associates International forNational Journal
Final Topline ResultsJune 4, 2012Total: 1,012 adults age 18 and olderMargin of error: Plus or minus 3.7 percentage pointsInterviewing dates: May 31 – June 3, 2012 ASK ALLCC1. Since President Obama took office in 2009 the number of Americans on food stamps hasgrown from 32 million to 46 million. Which of the following do you think is the MOSTimportant reason for this increase… (READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-2 THEN READ 3)
May 31-June 3,201212 More people getting food stamps because of loose eligibilityrequirements or fraud (or)45 More people needing food stamps because of the recession andslow recovery (or)39 Both equally?1 Neither (VOL.—DO NOT READ)3 Don’t know/Refused (VOL.—DO NOT READ) ASK ALLCC2. As you may know, Congress is considering a multi-billion dollar farm bill. I’m going toread you some different areas related to agriculture where the federal governmentspends money. For each, tell me if you would like to see federal spending increased,decreased, or kept about the same. (First,) what about federal spending for…(INSERT—READ AND RANDOMIZE)READ AS NECESSARY: Should it be increased, decreased, or kept about the same?Increased DecreasedKept aboutthe same(VOL.)Don’t know/Refuseda. Food stampsMay 31-June 3, 2012 20 32 42 5b. Subsidies for farmers and agribusinessesto help guarantee that prices for theircrops don’t fall too lowMay 31-June 3, 2012 39 19 37 5c. Funding to help promote local farmers