July 2012 Omnibus Week 1 Princeton Survey Research Associates International Final Topline July 9, 2012 Total: 1,004

adults age 18 and older Margin of error: Plus or minus 3.7 percentage points Interviewing dates: July 5-8, 2012 LANDLINE INTRO: Hello, my name is ________ and I'm calling for Princeton Survey Research. Were conducting a study about some important issues today, and would like to include your household. RANDOMIZE RESPONDENT SELECTION - DO NOT RANDOMIZE BY FORM: May I please speak with the YOUNGEST ADULT MALE, age 18 or older, who is now at home? AND May I please speak with the YOUNGEST ADULT FEMALE, age 18 or older, who is now at home? IF NO MALE/FEMALE ASK: May I please speak with the YOUNGEST ADULT FEMALE/MALE, age 18 or older, who is now at home? CELL PHONE INTRO: Hello, I am ___ calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a national study of cell phone users. I know I am calling you on a cell phone. This is not a sales call. (IF R SAYS DRIVING/UNABLE TO TAKE CALL: Thank you. We will try you another time...) CELL PHONE SCREENING INTERVIEW: S1. Are you under 18 years old, OR are you 18 or older? 1 Under 18 2 18 or older 9 Dont know/Refused IF S1=2, CONTINUE WITH MAIN INTERVIEW IF S1=1,9, THANK AND TERMINATE: This study is limited to adults age 18 and over. I wont take any more of your time... READ TO ALL CELL PHONE - INTRODUCTION TO MAIN INTERVIEW: Were interested in learning more about people with cell phones. If you are now driving a car or doing any activity requiring your full attention, I need to call you back later. The first question is... Notes: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. An asterisk (*) indicates values less than 0.5%.

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READ TO ALL: Thinking ahead to the elections this November CC1 Do you think the representative in Congress from your district has performed his or her job well enough to deserve re-election, or do you think it's time to give a new person a chance?

Based on registered voters (n=787)

Deserves re-election 35 38 34 31 34 34 49 43 Time for new person 51 48 50 53 58 55 42 47 (VOL.) Depends on candidates 2 1 2 1 3 3 2 1 (VOL.) Dont know/ Refused 12 13 14 14 5 8 7 9

July 5 8, 2012 RV Apr 19-22, 2012 RV Dec 8-11, 20111 RV Jul 28-31, 20112 Oct 21-26, 20103 LV Sept 10-14, 2010 RV Oct 27-31, 2006 LV Oct 5-8, 2006 RV

CC2.

Regardless of how you feel about your representative would you like to see most members of Congress reelected in the next election?

Based on registered voters (n=787)

(VOL.) Dont know/ Refused 10 13 13 11 17 20

July 5 8, 2012 RV Dec 7 11, 2011 RV4 Oct 27 30, 2010 RV Aug 25 Sep 6, 2010 RV Oct 17 22, 2006 RV Sep 21 Oct 4, 2006 RV

Yes 28 20 35 33 34 32

No 61 67 51 56 49 48

1 2 3 4

December and July 2011 are PSRAI/CC Omnibus trends. For December RVs, n=774. Not asked of registered voters. All other trends are CBS News/New York Times. All other trends are Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

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ASK ALL CC3. Thinking about the U.S. Congress Please tell me how important you think it is for Congress to reach agreement on each of the following BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR. First, how important is it that Congress agrees to[INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE]? Next, [INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE]. [READ FOR FIRST ITEM, THEN REPEAT AS NECESSARY: Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important for Congress to do this before the end of this year?] (VOL.) Dont know/ Refused

Very Important a. Pass a plan to create jobs mostly through tax cuts to small and large businesses July 5 8, 2012 b. Repeal or do away with the presidents health care plan July 5 8, 2012 c. New federal spending to try to create jobs by rehabilitating public schools, improving roads and mass transit, and preventing layoffs of teachers, police officers and other first responders July 5 8, 2012 Nov 3 6, 2011 d. Extend the Bush era tax cuts for all taxpayers July 5 8, 2012 e. Extend the tax cuts just for families earning less than $250,000 July 5 8, 2012

Somewhat Important

Not too Important

Not at all Important

52

29

49

14

10

22

70 68

17 16

6 7

5 6

3 2

40

28

12

13

60

22

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READ TO ALL: On to a different subject ASK ALL CC4. As you may know, Congress is considering several measures to promote computer security so that foreign governments, foreign businesses or hackers cannot get into Americas computer networks. How worried are you about such threats to computer security(READ) July 58 2012 30 37 19 13 2

Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried, OR Not at all worried? (VOL.) Dont know/Refused

ASK ALL CC5. One of the computer security proposals before Congress would allow corporations and government to share security data. Supporters of the measure say sharing security data is necessary to protect computer networks. Opponents say it will hurt civil liberties by allowing private data to be shared. Which comes closer to your views[INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE]. July 58 2012 29 63 8

Government and business should be allowed to share data to better protect the security of computer networks (or) Government and business should NOT be allowed to share data because it will hurt privacy and civil liberties (or) (VOL.) Dont know/Refused

ASK ALL CC6. Another proposal before Congress would have the federal government set computer security standards for government and business. Do you think government should require businesses to meet specific security standards for their computer networks, or that businesses should be allowed to decide these standards on their own? July 58 2012 36 55 9

Government should require Businesses should decide on their own (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused
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DEMOGRAPHICS I have one last set of questions to help us better understand the people who took part in our survey. SEX Respondents Sex 50 50 Male Female

EMPLOY Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed? 45 13 42 1 PAR Employed full-time Employed part-time Not employed (DO NOT READ) Dont know/ Refused

Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 years of age? 30 67 3 Yes No (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

AGE

What is your age? 22 30 26 17 6 18 to 29 30 to 49 50 to 64 65 and older (DO NOT READ) Refused

EDUC What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? 3 7 30 19 9 15 2 12 2 Less than high school (Grade 1-8 or no formal schooling) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11 or Grade 12 with NO diploma) High school graduate (Grade 12 with diploma or GED certificate) Some college, no degree (includes some community college) Two year associate degree from a college/university Four year college or university degree/Bachelors degree Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree Postgraduate or professional degree, including masters, doctorate, medical or law degree (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

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HISP Are you of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or other Spanish background? 12 86 3 Yes No (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

RACE What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? [IF R SAYS HISPANIC OR LATINO, PROBE: Do you consider yourself a WHITE (Hispanic/Latino) or a BLACK (Hispanic/Latino)? 68 28 10 12 3 3 4 INC INC1 INC2 INC3 White non-Hispanic Total non-White Black non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander Other non-Hispanic (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

Last year, that is in 2011, approximately what was your total family income before taxes just tell me when I get to the right category. (IF DONT KNOW OR REFUSED) Keeping in mind that this is a completely confidential survey, can you please tell me if your total household income BEFORE taxes last year was over or under $75,000? (IF UNDER $75,000) Was it over or under $50,000? (IF UNDER $50,000) Was it over or under $30,000? 26 14 18 33 10 $75,000 or more $50,000 to under $75,000 $30,000 to under $50,000 Under $30,000 Undesignated

REG

Which of these statements best describes you? 73 4 20 3 Are you ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you are registered to vote at your current address Are you PROBABLY registered, but there is a chance your registration has lapsed [OR] Are you NOT registered to vote at your current address? (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

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PARTY In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? 22 29 38 4 1 6 Republican Democrat Independent No preference (VOL.) Other party (VOL.) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

That completes the interview. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Have a nice day/evening.

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