CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire
Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

1091 Registered Voters

December 14-17, 2015

5.7%

1. Do you feel America is generally becoming a safer and more secure country, or a more
dangerous and insecure country?
Safer and more secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
More dangerous and insecure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

2. Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or
more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Benefits you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Makes things harder for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

3. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in New Hampshire?
Definitely will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83%
Probably will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Maybe will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Probably will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Definitely will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%

4. In 2016, are you more likely to vote in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary?
Democratic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

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5. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Republican
Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Jeb Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Ben Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Chris Christie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Ted Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Carly Fiorina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Jim Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Lindsey Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Mike Huckabee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
John Kasich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
George Pataki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Rand Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Marco Rubio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Rick Santorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%

6. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Democratic
Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Hillary Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42%

Martin OMalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Bernie Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%

7. Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Very strong Ive decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

Strong I probably wont change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Somewhat strong I might still change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Not too strong Ill probably keep looking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

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8. How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Enthusiastic about [Candidate Name] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%

Supporting [Candidate Name] but with some reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Considering [Candidate Name] mainly because you dislike the other choices so
far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

9. Are you discussing the Presidential race with friends and family these days, either in person
or online?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Yes, and Im telling people why they should vote for [Candidate Name] too 39%
Yes, but I dont always mention my support for [Candidate Name] . . . . . . . .46%
No, not discussing it much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

10. For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that
apply.

Donald Trump
Chris Christie
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz

Electable
39%
38%
49%
42%

Someone I
can relate to
33%
31%
26%
29%

Prepared
28%
46%
38%
41%

Effective
42%
36%
28%
37%

11. Which of these has impacted your vote choice recently? Check all that apply.
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

How candidates performed at debates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%

How candidates reacted to news events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
How candidates handled interviews, speeches, and TV appearances . . . . 73%
Seeing or meeting the candidates in person in [state] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24%

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12. Which of these is most important to your vote right now, a candidates views on...
Asked of Republican primary voters

The economy and jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%

National security and terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66%
Matters of faith and religious values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

13. Whether or not you agree, do the things Donald Trump says generally make you...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Glad someone says them, they need to be said and discussed . . . . . . . . . . 69%
Unhappy someone says them, they dont belong in a Presidential campaign
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Dont care either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

14. Even though you are supporting Hillary Clinton, how would you describe your view of what
Bernie Sanders is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Clinton supporters

I generally like what Bernie Sanders is saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76%
I generally do not like what Bernie Sanders is saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
I havent heard enough from Bernie Sanders yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%

15. Even though you are supporting Bernie Sanders, how would you describe your view of
what Hillary Clinton is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Sanders supporters

I generally like what Hillary Clinton is saying, but I like Bernie Sanders better
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76%
I generally do not like what Hillary Clinton is saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
I havent heard enough from Hillary Clinton yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

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16. Do you think Bernie Sanders has been too critical of Hillary Clinton, not critical enough, or
has his approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Too critical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Not critical enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
About right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77%

17. Do you think Hillary Clinton has been too critical of Bernie Sanders, not critical enough, or
has her approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Too critical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%

Not critical enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
About right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81%

18. Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering
the United States, or not?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Should ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%

Should not ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63%

19. How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%

20. Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian?*

Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

Questions marked with an asterisk are only asked for respondents who had not answered in previous waves.
Earlier responses were used where available.

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21. Thinking about politics these days, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?*
Very liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Very Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

22. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a ...?

Strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Not very strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Lean Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Lean Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14%
Not very strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

23. Are you male or female?

Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%

24. In what year were you born? [Age recoded from birth year]
18-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
30-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
45-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%

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25. What racial or ethnic group best describes you?
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91%
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

26. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

HS or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Some college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
College grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Post grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%

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1. Safety and Security
Do you feel America is generally becoming a safer and more secure country, or a more dangerous and insecure country?
Gender
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

5%
70%
25%

8%
68%
24%

2%
73%
25%

2%
73%
24%

4%
73%
22%

5%
71%
24%

7%
64%
29%

5%
70%
26%

12%
62%
26%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(501)

(590)

(117)

(266)

(521)

(188)

(995)

100%

(1,091)

(21)

(13)

(61)

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2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Gender
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

12%
69%
19%

14%
72%
14%

11%
67%
22%

18%
57%
25%

15%
61%
24%

10%
74%
16%

12%
74%
13%

12%
67%
20%

19%
77%
4%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(501)

(589)

(117)

(265)

(520)

(188)

(994)

100%

(1,090)

(21)

(13)

(61)

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3. Likelihood of Voting
How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in New Hampshire?
Gender
Definitely will vote
Probably will vote
Maybe will vote
Probably will not vote
Definitely will not vote
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

83%
9%
4%
2%
1%
1%

89%
6%
1%
3%
2%
0%

79%
12%
6%
1%
1%
1%

75%
5%
14%
0%
3%
3%

78%
13%
1%
5%
2%
0%

86%
8%
4%
1%
1%
1%

89%
9%
2%
0%
0%
0%

83%
10%
4%
2%
1%
1%

94%
3%
0%
0%
2%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(500)

(590)

(117)

(266)

(520)

(188)

(994)

100%

(1,090)

(21)

(13)

(61)

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4. 2016 Primary Turnout

In 2016, are you more likely to vote in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary?
Gender
Democratic
Republican
Neither
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

32%
35%
8%
25%

32%
42%
11%
16%

33%
29%
5%
33%

44%
36%
11%
9%

38%
31%
7%
24%

30%
34%
8%
28%

24%
43%
6%
27%

33%
35%
8%
23%

27%
47%
2%
24%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(501)

(590)

(117)

(266)

(521)

(188)

(995)

100%

(1,091)

(21)

(13)

(61)

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5. First Choice Republican Candidate

Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

6%
5%
11%
14%
4%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
5%
13%
0%
32%
1%

2%
4%
10%
15%
3%
0%
0%
0%
11%
0%
7%
14%
0%
32%
0%

10%
6%
12%
13%
6%
0%
0%
1%
6%
0%
3%
11%
0%
31%
1%

3%
4%
14%
5%
8%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
12%
8%
0%
36%
0%

9%
6%
9%
19%
3%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
1%
11%
0%
32%
0%

4%
4%
17%
11%
5%
0%
1%
2%
5%
0%
1%
20%
0%
30%
0%

6%
5%
12%
14%
4%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
5%
13%
0%
32%
1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(235)

100%

(519)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(477)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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New Hampshire

6. First Choice Democratic Candidate

Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

42%
1%
56%
1%

31%
2%
66%
1%

50%
0%
49%
1%

29%
0%
70%
0%

48%
1%
50%
0%

46%
1%
53%
1%

42%
1%
57%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(185)

(272)

100%

(458)

(104)

(223)

(88)

(433)

(43)

(2)

(0)

(23)

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7. Republican Candidate Support

Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

32%
28%
36%
4%

33%
28%
36%
3%

31%
28%
35%
6%

28%
29%
38%
5%

31%
25%
38%
6%

34%
34%
32%
1%

30%
29%
37%
4%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(282)

(233)

100%

(516)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(474)

(43)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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8. Enthusiasm for First Choice

How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

64%
34%
2%

68%
28%
4%

62%
37%
1%

75%
25%
0%

63%
36%
2%

62%
33%
4%

65%
33%
2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(184)

(270)

100%

(455)

(104)

(222)

(87)

(431)

(41)

(0)

(0)

(23)

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9. Talk About Republican Choice with Network

Are you discussing the Presidential race with friends and family these days, either in person or online?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

39%

42%

35%

38%

42%

38%

38%

46%
15%

47%
11%

45%
19%

50%
12%

41%
17%

49%
13%

46%
16%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(283)

(233)

100%

(516)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(474)

(43)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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10. Republican Candidate Characteristics Donald Trump

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

39%
33%
28%
42%

37%
33%
24%
38%

41%
32%
33%
47%

39%
28%
32%
39%

39%
31%
26%
41%

37%
40%
24%
39%

39%
32%
28%
42%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(477)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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11. Republican Candidate Characteristics Chris Christie

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

38%
31%
46%
36%

34%
31%
47%
38%

42%
31%
45%
33%

50%
34%
51%
39%

29%
25%
42%
34%

41%
48%
46%
39%

39%
32%
48%
37%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(477)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

11

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12. Republican Candidate Characteristics Marco Rubio

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

49%
26%
38%
28%

48%
25%
35%
26%

50%
28%
42%
30%

44%
17%
40%
31%

44%
20%
37%
22%

58%
42%
44%
38%

50%
27%
39%
28%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(477)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

12

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13. Republican Candidate Characteristics Ted Cruz

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

42%
29%
41%
37%

37%
33%
38%
41%

49%
25%
44%
33%

41%
22%
35%
28%

42%
30%
43%
40%

46%
34%
41%
35%

42%
29%
40%
37%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(477)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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14. Impact on Vote Choice

Which of these has impacted your vote choice recently? Check all that apply.
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

54%

54%

55%

73%

61%

49%

51%

54%

62%

59%

62%

56%

65%

52%

62%

55%

60%

49%

73%

76%

71%

73%

79%

68%

79%

73%

77%

24%

24%

24%

36%

22%

24%

20%

24%

(470)

(507)

(87)

(223)

(469)

(197)

(910)

22%

(977)

(6)

(2)

(58)

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15. Most Important to Republican Choice

Which of these is most important to your vote right now, a candidates views on...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

28%
66%
6%

34%
57%
9%

20%
77%
3%

36%
59%
6%

23%
69%
7%

20%
78%
2%

27%
67%
7%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(283)

(235)

100%

(518)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(476)

(44)

(4)

(1)

(35)

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16. Trump Statements

Whether or not you agree, do the things Donald Trump says generally make you...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

69%

70%

69%

66%

70%

77%

69%

22%
8%

20%
10%

24%
6%

18%
16%

24%
6%

18%
5%

22%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(234)

100%

(517)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(476)

(44)

(5)

(1)

(35)

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17. Clinton Supporters View of Sanders

Even though you are supporting Hillary Clinton, how would you describe your view of what Bernie Sanders is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Clinton supporters

Gender
I generally like what Bernie Sanders is
saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
I generally do not like what Bernie
Sanders is saying
I havent heard enough from Bernie
Sanders yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

76%

77%

75%

73%

74%

10%

9%

11%

15%

11%

14%

14%

14%

12%

15%

100%

100%

100%
(133)

100%

(58)

100%

(192)

(15)

(31)

(106)

(40)

(180)

(0)

(0)

(11)

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18. Sanders Supporters View of Clinton

Even though you are supporting Bernie Sanders, how would you describe your view of what Hillary Clinton is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Sanders supporters

Gender
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is
saying, but I like Bernie Sanders
better
I generally do not like what Hillary
Clinton is saying
I havent heard enough from Hillary
Clinton yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

76%

72%

80%

78%

78%

77%

22%

26%

18%

22%

18%

21%

2%

2%

2%

0%

4%

2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(134)

(70)

(111)

100%

(120)

100%

(254)

(27)

(46)

(244)

(0)

(0)

(10)

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19. Sanders Critical of Clinton

Do you think Bernie Sanders has been too critical of Hillary Clinton, not critical enough, or has his approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

6%
17%
77%

4%
32%
64%

7%
8%
85%

6%
27%
67%

7%
16%
77%

4%
10%
86%

6%
15%
79%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(184)

(271)

100%

(456)

(104)

(222)

(87)

(431)

(43)

(2)

(0)

(23)

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20. Clinton Critical of Sanders

Do you think Hillary Clinton has been too critical of Bernie Sanders, not critical enough, or has her approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

13%
6%
81%

18%
6%
76%

10%
6%
84%

4%
3%
93%

13%
10%
78%

11%
3%
85%

14%
6%
81%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(184)

(268)

100%

(452)

(104)

(220)

(86)

(428)

(43)

(2)

(0)

(23)

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21. Ban Muslims from Entering US

Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters

Gender
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

37%
63%

38%
62%

35%
65%

18%
82%

35%
65%

38%
62%

43%
57%

35%
65%

54%
46%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(467)

(493)

(78)

(223)

(464)

(195)

(894)

100%

(960)

(6)

(2)

(58)

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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

519 Likely Republican Primary Voters

December 14-17, 2015

6.9%

1. Safety and Security

Do you feel America is generally becoming a safer and more secure country, or a more dangerous and insecure country?
Ideology
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

2%
90%
8%

1%
87%
12%

0%
96%
4%

9%
77%
15%

2%
91%
7%

2%
88%
10%

0%
97%
3%

3%
86%
11%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

2%
90%
8%

4%
86%
10%

0%
94%
6%

5%
83%
11%

0%
92%
8%

2%
93%
4%

1%
91%
7%

3%
88%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(235)

100%

(519)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Ideology
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

5%
86%
9%

0%
94%
6%

2%
94%
4%

5%
80%
15%

1%
90%
9%

6%
83%
11%

1%
94%
5%

5%
83%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

5%
86%
9%

7%
82%
11%

3%
90%
7%

11%
85%
4%

3%
86%
10%

5%
83%
12%

6%
84%
10%

5%
87%
8%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(235)

100%

(519)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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3. First Choice Republican Candidate

Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

6%
5%
11%
14%
4%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
5%
13%
0%
32%
1%

4%
4%
4%
17%
2%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
14%
16%
0%
36%
0%

7%
6%
14%
16%
8%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
2%
14%
0%
30%
0%

7%
1%
13%
9%
3%
0%
1%
0%
16%
0%
8%
16%
0%
25%
0%

1%
6%
6%
24%
3%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
11%
9%
0%
37%
0%

9%
4%
15%
5%
6%
0%
0%
0%
13%
0%
2%
14%
0%
30%
1%

5%
14%
8%
18%
4%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
6%
16%
0%
28%
1%

6%
2%
12%
11%
5%
0%
0%
0%
12%
0%
6%
11%
0%
34%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

6%
5%
11%
14%
4%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
5%
13%

2%
4%
10%
15%
3%
0%
0%
0%
11%
0%
7%
14%

10%
6%
12%
13%
6%
0%
0%
1%
6%
0%
3%
11%

3%
4%
14%
5%
8%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
12%
8%

9%
6%
9%
19%
3%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
1%
11%

4%
4%
17%
11%
5%
0%
1%
2%
5%
0%
1%
20%

7%
4%
17%
9%
5%
0%
0%
0%
5%
0%
4%
15%

5%
7%
5%
21%
3%
0%
0%
1%
13%
0%
6%
12%

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Age group

Gender
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

0%
32%
1%

0%
32%
0%

0%
31%
1%

0%
36%
0%

0%
32%
0%

0%
30%
0%

0%
34%
1%

0%
26%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(235)

100%

(519)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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4. Republican Candidate Support

Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

32%
28%
36%
4%

57%
28%
15%
0%

24%
25%
49%
2%

40%
26%
29%
5%

39%
28%
30%
3%

30%
24%
41%
5%

41%
27%
28%
4%

31%
25%
39%
5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(516)

(89)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(286)

(122)

(346)

Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

32%
28%
36%
4%

33%
28%
36%
3%

31%
28%
35%
6%

28%
29%
38%
5%

31%
25%
38%
6%

34%
34%
32%
1%

34%
28%
35%
3%

31%
28%
36%
6%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(282)

(233)

100%

(516)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(265)

(232)

(43)

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5. Talk About Republican Choice with Network

Are you discussing the Presidential race with friends and family these days, either in person or online?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

39%

56%

38%

40%

48%

34%

44%

38%

46%
15%

41%
3%

47%
15%

47%
14%

41%
11%

49%
18%

50%
7%

44%
18%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(516)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(286)

(122)

(346)

Gender
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

39%

42%

35%

38%

42%

38%

42%

37%

46%
15%

47%
11%

45%
19%

50%
12%

41%
17%

49%
13%

44%
14%

47%
16%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(283)

(233)

100%

(516)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(265)

(232)

(43)

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6. Republican Candidate Characteristics Donald Trump

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

39%
33%
28%
42%

42%
28%
31%
46%

37%
41%
28%
39%

34%
30%
24%
40%

51%
39%
34%
49%

29%
27%
23%
35%

38%
33%
29%
43%

38%
30%
27%
40%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

39%
33%
28%
42%

37%
33%
24%
38%

41%
32%
33%
47%

39%
28%
32%
39%

39%
31%
26%
41%

37%
40%
24%
39%

38%
32%
28%
40%

37%
35%
27%
42%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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7. Republican Candidate Characteristics Chris Christie

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

38%
31%
46%
36%

27%
25%
42%
30%

38%
30%
47%
35%

32%
34%
49%
33%

23%
24%
45%
31%

43%
35%
45%
36%

32%
27%
46%
36%

36%
31%
45%
33%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

38%
31%
46%
36%

34%
31%
47%
38%

42%
31%
45%
33%

50%
34%
51%
39%

29%
25%
42%
34%

41%
48%
46%
39%

40%
37%
55%
38%

33%
25%
40%
36%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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8. Republican Candidate Characteristics Marco Rubio

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

49%
26%
38%
28%

49%
26%
41%
26%

49%
25%
39%
29%

54%
29%
40%
38%

44%
19%
42%
28%

49%
27%
37%
27%

51%
23%
46%
35%

45%
23%
36%
24%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

49%
26%
38%
28%

48%
25%
35%
26%

50%
28%
42%
30%

44%
17%
40%
31%

44%
20%
37%
22%

58%
42%
44%
38%

49%
29%
46%
30%

52%
25%
32%
27%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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9. Republican Candidate Characteristics Ted Cruz

For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that apply.
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

42%
29%
41%
37%

50%
38%
48%
49%

44%
37%
47%
39%

38%
17%
32%
31%

57%
46%
52%
56%

31%
15%
31%
24%

50%
39%
46%
43%

38%
22%
37%
34%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

42%
29%
41%
37%

37%
33%
38%
41%

49%
25%
44%
33%

41%
22%
35%
28%

42%
30%
43%
40%

46%
34%
41%
35%

39%
30%
39%
35%

47%
31%
44%
41%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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10. Impact on Vote Choice

Which of these has impacted your vote choice recently? Check all that apply.
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

54%

58%

55%

48%

57%

50%

56%

52%

60%

64%

56%

61%

62%

59%

51%

64%

72%

82%

68%

74%

72%

72%

74%

71%

23%

37%

19%

17%

22%

21%

16%

23%

(519)

(90)

(187)

(111)

(191)

(288)

(123)

(347)

Gender
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

54%

54%

54%

62%

50%

47%

52%

54%

60%

61%

58%

54%

63%

54%

55%

67%

72%

75%

70%

73%

66%

78%

67%

82%

23%

25%

21%

17%

23%

18%

26%

21%

(519)

(284)

(235)

(119)

(246)

(110)

(267)

(233)

(44)

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11. Most Important to Republican Choice

Which of these is most important to your vote right now, a candidates views on...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

28%
66%
6%

25%
60%
15%

22%
73%
5%

46%
53%
0%

31%
62%
7%

28%
68%
4%

11%
73%
16%

37%
61%
2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(518)

(90)

(187)

(110)

(191)

(287)

(123)

(346)

Gender
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

28%
66%
6%

34%
57%
9%

20%
77%
3%

36%
59%
6%

23%
69%
7%

20%
78%
2%

28%
65%
7%

28%
66%
5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(283)

(235)

100%

(518)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(266)

(233)

(44)

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12. Trump Statements

Whether or not you agree, do the things Donald Trump says generally make you...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

69%

79%

67%

62%

80%

62%

67%

70%

22%
8%

11%
10%

24%
9%

27%
11%

12%
8%

29%
9%

27%
7%

21%
9%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(517)

(90)

(186)

(111)

(191)

(287)

(123)

(345)

Gender
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

69%

70%

69%

66%

70%

77%

66%

73%

22%
8%

20%
10%

24%
6%

18%
16%

24%
6%

18%
5%

23%
11%

22%
5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(284)

(234)

100%

(517)

(119)

(245)

(109)

(267)

(232)

(44)

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13. Ban Muslims from Entering US

Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

63%
37%

75%
25%

67%
33%

50%
50%

78%
22%

54%
46%

66%
34%

62%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(502)

(90)

(184)

(108)

(189)

(283)

(123)

(340)

Gender
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

63%
37%

58%
42%

70%
30%

60%
40%

65%
35%

71%
29%

65%
35%

59%
41%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(282)

(221)

100%

(502)

(119)

(240)

(108)

(261)

(223)

(35)

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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

458 Likely Democratic Primary Voters

December 14-17, 2015

7.5%

1. Safety and Security

Do you feel America is generally becoming a safer and more secure country, or a more dangerous and insecure country?
Ideology
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

12%
46%
42%

16%
48%
37%

11%
48%
41%

14%
42%
44%

20%
43%
37%

6%
49%
45%

6%
63%
30%

14%
46%
40%

16%
32%
52%

9%
49%
41%

13%
40%
47%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(126)

(114)

(186)

(272)

100%

(458)

(104)

(224)

(88)

(321)

(123)

(43)

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2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Ideology
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

28%
48%
24%

16%
59%
25%

30%
38%
32%

22%
51%
28%

28%
51%
22%

28%
46%
26%

32%
33%
35%

23%
55%
22%

26%
51%
23%

32%
43%
26%

21%
57%
22%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(87)

(126)

(113)

(186)

(269)

100%

(455)

(102)

(223)

(88)

(318)

(123)

(43)

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3. First Choice Democratic Candidate

Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

42%
1%
56%
1%

18%
0%
82%
0%

41%
0%
59%
0%

53%
3%
43%
1%

31%
2%
66%
1%

50%
0%
49%
1%

29%
0%
70%
0%

48%
1%
50%
0%

46%
1%
53%
1%

51%
0%
48%
0%

25%
1%
74%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(126)

(114)

(185)

(272)

100%

(458)

(104)

(223)

(88)

(321)

(122)

(43)

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4. Enthusiasm for First Choice

How would you describe your feelings right now about [First Choice Candidate Name] ... ?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

64%
34%
2%

80%
20%
0%

69%
27%
4%

59%
40%
1%

68%
28%
4%

62%
37%
1%

75%
25%
0%

63%
36%
2%

62%
33%
4%

63%
35%
2%

63%
34%
3%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(126)

(112)

(184)

(270)

100%

(455)

(104)

(222)

(87)

(320)

(122)

(41)

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5. Impact on Vote Choice

Which of these has impacted your vote choice recently? Check all that apply.
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

55%

57%

46%

55%

55%

56%

60%

49%

55%

56%

56%

57%

56%

59%

75%

63%

54%

50%

61%

57%

60%

56%

74%

72%

75%

76%

78%

72%

86%

71%

79%

75%

73%

25%

37%

24%

27%

22%

27%

29%

24%

23%

25%

25%

(458)

(89)

(126)

(114)

(186)

(272)

(104)

(224)

(88)

(321)

(123)

(43)

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire Likely Democratic Voters

6. Clinton Supporters View of Sanders

Even though you are supporting Hillary Clinton, how would you describe your view of what Bernie Sanders is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Clinton supporters

Ideology
I generally like what Bernie Sanders is
saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
I generally do not like what Bernie
Sanders is saying
I havent heard enough from Bernie
Sanders yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

76%

90%

64%

77%

75%

73%

72%

10%

3%

21%

9%

11%

15%

12%

14%

7%

14%

14%

14%

12%

17%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(58)

(133)

100%

(60)

100%

(51)

100%
(192)

(16)

(15)

(31)

(106)

(40)

(161)

(31)

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire Likely Democratic Voters

7. Sanders Supporters View of Clinton

Even though you are supporting Bernie Sanders, how would you describe your view of what Hillary Clinton is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Sanders supporters

Ideology
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is
saying, but I like Bernie Sanders
better
I generally do not like what Hillary
Clinton is saying
I havent heard enough from Hillary
Clinton yet
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

76%

74%

80%

72%

80%

78%

78%

78%

72%

22%

26%

19%

26%

18%

22%

18%

22%

23%

2%

0%

2%

2%

2%

0%

4%

0%

5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(120)

(134)

(70)

(111)

100%

(75)

100%

(73)

100%

(254)

(152)

(91)

(46)

(27)

(46)

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire Likely Democratic Voters

8. Sanders Critical of Clinton

Do you think Bernie Sanders has been too critical of Hillary Clinton, not critical enough, or has his approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

6%
17%
77%

3%
16%
81%

2%
23%
75%

12%
12%
75%

4%
32%
64%

7%
8%
85%

6%
27%
67%

7%
16%
77%

4%
10%
86%

8%
16%
76%

2%
14%
84%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(125)

(113)

(184)

(271)

100%

(456)

(104)

(222)

(87)

(319)

(122)

(43)

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire Likely Democratic Voters

9. Clinton Critical of Sanders

Do you think Hillary Clinton has been too critical of Bernie Sanders, not critical enough, or has her approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

13%
6%
81%

20%
1%
79%

15%
7%
78%

8%
10%
82%

18%
6%
76%

10%
6%
84%

4%
3%
93%

13%
10%
78%

11%
3%
85%

13%
8%
79%

7%
1%
92%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(123)

(112)

(184)

(268)

100%

(452)

(104)

(220)

(86)

(320)

(118)

(43)

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

New Hampshire Likely Democratic Voters

10. Ban Muslims from Entering US

Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not?
Asked of Democratic primary voters

Ideology
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Very liberal

Liberal

Moderate

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Democrat

Independent

7%
93%

0%
100%

2%
98%

7%
93%

6%
94%

7%
93%

7%
93%

8%
92%

8%
92%

7%
93%

6%
94%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(89)

(126)

(114)

(186)

(272)

100%

(458)

(104)

(224)

(88)

(321)

(123)

(43)

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