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7/23/2019 Loras College on WH 2016 12/15/2015 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/loras-college-on-wh-2016-12152015 1/25 1 (c) Loras College Loras College Statewide Survey December 2015 Field Dates: December 7-10, 2015 Completed Surveys: 1000 (501 likely Democratic voters, 499 likely Republican voters) Margin of Error: +/- 3.1 for complete sample and +/- 4.4 for Democratic and Republican Subsamples Note on Methodology: The Loras College Poll surveyed statewide 1,000 likely 2016 caucus participants. All results calculated at a 95% confidence interval.  Both subsamples of party caucus participants include no-party registrants who passed likely voter screen (see below).  Survey conducted with a random sample of registered voters (phone numbers drawn from official Iowa Secretary of State official voter file) who voted in either the 2012 or 2014 general election or who had registered since December 1, 2014.  Likely caucus voter was defined as those indicating they were “definitely or very likely” to vote in the 2016 Iowa Caucus. Those indicating they were “somewhat likely” were subjected to further screen question regarding their general interest in politics. Only those indicating they were “very interested” in politics were then accepted within the sample as a likely caucus voter.  The statewide sample was balanced for gender and age to approximate past caucus entrance polling, and divided evenly across Iowa’s four congressional districts.  Survey included both landlines and cell phones (with an approximate 70-30 split).  The survey was conducted using live operator interviews through a contracted professional call center. Script development and methodology used for the survey received input from Republican campaign consultant Brian Dumas and Democratic campaign consultant Dave Heller.  
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Loras College Statewide Survey

December 2015

 

Field Dates: December 7-10, 2015

Completed Surveys: 1000

(501 likely Democratic voters, 499 likely Republican voters)

Margin of Error: +/- 3.1 for complete sample and +/- 4.4 for Democratic and Republican Subsamples

Note on Methodology: The Loras College Poll surveyed statewide 1,000 likely 2016 caucus participants. All results calculated at a 95% confidenceinterval.  Both subsamples of party caucus participants include no-party registrants who passed likely voter screen (see below).

  Survey conducted with a random sample of registered voters (phone numbers drawn from official Iowa Secretary of State official voter file) whovoted in either the 2012 or 2014 general election or who had registered since December 1, 2014.

  Likely caucus voter was defined as those indicating they were “definitely or very likely” to vote in the 2016 Iowa Caucus. Those indicating theywere “somewhat likely” were subjected to further screen question regarding their general interest in politics. Only those indicating they were

“very interested” in politics were then accepted within the sample as a likely caucus voter.  The statewide sample was balanced for gender and age to approximate past caucus entrance polling, and divided evenly across

Iowa’s four congressional districts.

  Survey included both landlines and cell phones (with an approximate 70-30 split).  The survey was conducted using live operator interviews through a contracted professional call center.

Script development and methodology used for the survey received input from Republican campaign consultant Brian Dumas and Democraticcampaign consultant Dave Heller. 

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Q1. The Iowa Presidential Caucuses for the Democratic and Republican parties will be held in February of 2016 where Iowans who attend

will indicate a preference for the party's presidential nominee. How likely are you to attend the 2016 caucuses? Do you definitely plan to

attend a presidential caucus, are you very likely to attend, somewhat likely, unlikely or very unlikely? 

Definitely……………………………………………………………………………………….391 39.1%

Very Likely……………………………………………………………………………………..485 48.5%

Somewhat Likely………………………………………………………………………………124 12.4% 

Q2. How interested are you in politics? Very interested, interested, only somewhat interested or not interested? 

Very Interested………………………………………………………………………………..124 100.0%

Interested………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Only somewhat interested…………………………………………………………………….0 0

Not Interested…………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Q3. And will you attend your local Republican Caucus or the Democratic caucus?

Republican Caucus…………………………………………………………………………..499 49.9%

Democratic Caucus…………………………………………………………………………..501 50.1%

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Q4. And of the following categories, which one does your age fall into?

18-34…………………………………………………………………………………………..190 19.0%

35-49…………………………………………………………………………………………..181 18.1%

50-64…………………………………………………………………………………………..310 31.0%

  65+………………………………………………………………………………………………319 31.9%

Q5. Gender

Male……………………………………………………………………………………………..496 49.6%

Female………………………………………………………………………………………….504 50.4%

Q6. Thinking about the job Barack Obama is doing as president, would you say you approve or disapprove of his job performance?

Definitely approve……………………………………………………………………………276 27.6%

Somewhat approve…………………………………………………………………………..172 17.2%

Somewhat disapprove…………………………………………………………………………69 6.9%

Definitely disapprove………………………………………………………………………..452 45.2%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….31 3.1%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Q7. Thinking about the direction of the country, would you say you believe the country is on the right track or headed in the wrong direction?

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Right track……………………………………………………………………………………..282 28.2%

Wrong direction………………………………………………………………………………608 60.8%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………..103 10.3%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….7 0.7%

Q8. How would you rate the state of the economy?

Excellent…………………………………………………………………………………………29 2.9%

Good…………………………………………………………………………………………….303 30.3%

Fair………………………………………………………………………………………………398 39.8%

Poor……………………………………………………………………………………………...254 25.4%

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………15 1.5%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.1%

Q9. Thinking about the economy of the United States, do you think it will be better, worse or about the same a year from now? 

Better……………………………………………………………………………………………233 23.3%

Worse……………………………………………………………………………………………167 16.7%

About the same……………………………………………………………………………….485 48.5%

Unsure………………………………………………………………………………………….115 11.5%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………....0 0

Q10. Now thinking about your own financial situation, do you think it will be better, worse or about the same a year from now? 

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Better…………………………………………………………………………………………...170 17.0%

Worse……………………………………………………………………………………………119 11.9%

About the same……………………………………………………………………………….678 67.8%

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………31 3.1%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.2% 

Q11-Q41 Likely Republican Caucus Voters Only

Q11. Please tell me from the list of candidates below, which of the following would be your first choice for the Republican nomination if the

2016 caucuses were held today? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….31 6.2%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………54 10.8%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

Ted Cruz…………………………………………………………………………………….....148 29.7%

Carly Fiorina…………………………………………………………………………………….17 3.4%

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………..9 1.8%

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..5 1.0%Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………..12 2.4%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….53 10.6%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………5 1.0%

Donald Trump…………………………………………………………………………………117 23.4%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….45 9.0%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

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Q12. Who would be your second option? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….17 3.4%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………66 13.2%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………15 3.0%

Ted Cruz……………………………………………………………………………………….113 22.6%

Carly Fiorina…………………………………………………………………………………….22 4.4%

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2%

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………13 2.6%

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..5 1.0%

Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………..10 2.0%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….96 19.2%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………4 0.8%

Donald Trump…………………………………………………………………………………..46 9.2%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….90 18.0%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

Q13. Would you absolutely not vote for Jeb Bush? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………..101 20.2%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..398 79.8% 

Q14. Would you absolutely not vote for Ben Carson? 

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Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….39 7.8%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..460 92.2% 

Q15. Would you absolutely not vote for Chris Christie? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….57 11.4%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..442 88.6% 

Q16. Would you absolutely not vote for Ted Cruz?

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….28 5.6%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..471 94.4% 

Q17. Would you absolutely not vote for Carly Fiorina? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….41 8.2%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..458 91.8% 

Q18. Would you absolutely not vote for Lindsay Graham? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….68 13.6%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..431 86.4% 

Q19. Would you absolutely not vote for Mike Huckabee? 

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Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….40 8.0%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..459 92.0% 

Q20. Would you absolutely not vote for John Kasich? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….69 13.8%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..430 86.2% 

Q21. Would you absolutely not vote for Rand Paul? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….68 13.6%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..431 86.4% 

Q22. Would you absolutely not vote for Marco Rubio? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….34 6.8%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..465 93.2% 

Q23. Would you absolutely not vote for Rick Santorum?

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….39 7.8%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..460 92.2% 

Q24. Would you absolutely not vote for Donald Trump?

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Yes, would not vote for………………………………………………………………………150 30.1%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..349 69.9% 

Q25. Regardless of which candidate you plan to vote for in the caucus, which candidate do you expect will win the caucus? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….22 4.4%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………29 5.8%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

Ted Cruz……………………………………………………………………………………….119 23.8%

Carly Fiorina………………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..1 0.2%

Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….25 5.0%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Donald Trump…………………………………………………………………………………156 31.3%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………...138 27.7%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4% 

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Q26. Regardless of which specific candidate you plan to vote for in the caucus, which candidate do you expect will ultimately become the

Republican nominee for President? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….25 5.0%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………22 4.4%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………..1 0.2%

Ted Cruz……………………………………………………………………………………….103 20.6%

Carly Fiorina………………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………..0 0

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..0 0

Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….55 11.0%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Donald Trump…………………………………………………………………………………144 28.9%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………..146 29.3%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

Q27. How would you describe yourself politically? Very conservative, conservative, moderate or liberal? 

Very conservative…………………………………………………………………………….145 29.1%

Conservative…………………………………………………………………………………..235 47.1%

Moderate……………………………………………………………………………………….107 21.4%

Liberal………………………………………………………………………………………………5 1.0%

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………..6 1.2%

No response………………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2% 

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Q28. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Jeb Bush? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….221 44.3%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………198 39.7%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………77 15.4%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4% 

Q29. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ben Carson?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….375 75.2%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..71 14.2%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………52 10.4%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Q30. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….222 44.5%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………171 34.3%

No opinion……………………………………………………………………………………..103 20.6%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………2 0.4%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

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Q31. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ted Cruz?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….390 78.2%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..54 10.8%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………53 10.6%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………2 0.4%

Refused……………………………………………………………………………………………..0 0

Q32. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Carly Fiorina?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….288 57.7%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..98 19.6%

No opinion……………………………………………………………………………………..106 21.2%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………7 1.4%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

Q33. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Lindsey Graham? 

Favorable………………………………………………………………………………………….90 27.6%

Unfavorable…………………………………………………………………………………….236 72.4%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………..0 0

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

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Q34. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Huckabee? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….313 62.7%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………129 25.9%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………56 11.2%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Q35. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of John Kasich?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….120 24.0%

Unfavorable…………………………………………………………………………………….198 39.7%

No opinion……………………………………………………………………………………..164 32.9%

Never Heard of………………………………………………………………………………….15 3.0%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4% 

Q36. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Rand Paul?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….192 38.5%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………224 44.9%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………82 16.4%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

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Q37. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….371 74.3%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..69 13.8%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………58 11.6%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………1 0.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

Q38. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Rick Santorum? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….248 49.7%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………139 27.9%

No opinion……………………………………………………………………………………..107 21.4%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………4 0.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

Q39. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….266 53.3%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………175 35.1%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………58 11.6%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

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Q40. Which candidate do you trust the most to address the threat of terrorism? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….32 6.4%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………20 4.0%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………16 3.2%

Ted Cruz…………………………………………………………………………………….....130 26.1%

Carly Fiorina………………………………………………………………………………………7 1.4%

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….0 0

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………..5 1.0%

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………..11 2.2%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….37 7.4%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………4 0.8%

Donald Trump……………………………………………………………………………......153 30.7%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….78 15.6%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….4 0.8% 

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Q41. Which candidate do you believe is best prepared to handle foreign policy? 

 Jeb Bush………………………………………………………………………………………….46 9.2%

Ben Carson………………………………………………………………………………………21 4.2%

Chris Christie……………………………………………………………………………………..5 1.0%

Ted Cruz……………………………………………………………………………………….125 25.1%

Carly Fiorina…………………………………………………………………………………….13 2.6%

Lindsay Graham………………………………………………………………………………….9 1.8%

Mike Huckabee…………………………………………………………………………………..8 1.6%

 John Kasich………………………………………………………………………………………..4 0.8%

Rand Paul………………………………………………………………………………………...11 2.2%

Marco Rubio…………………………………………………………………………………….51 10.2%

Rick Santorum……………………………………………………………………………………4 0.8%

Donald Trump…………………………………………………………………………………104 20.8%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….94 18.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….4 0.8% 

Q42-Q54 Likely Democratic Caucus Participants

Only

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Q42. Please tell me from the list of candidates below, which of the following would be your first choice for the Democratic nomination if the

2016 caucuses were held today? 

Hillary Clinton………………………………………………………………………………...295 58.9%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………19 3.8%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………..137 27.3%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….50 10.0%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

Q43. Who would be your second choice? 

Hillary Clinton………………………………………………………………………………...104 20.8%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………70 14.0%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………..175 34.9%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………..137 27.3%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………..15 3.0% 

Q44. Regardless of which candidate you plan to vote for in the caucus, which candidate do you expect will win the caucus? 

Hillary Clinton…………………………………………………………………………………398 79.4%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………….61 12.2%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….39 7.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

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Q45. Regardless of which specific candidate you plan to vote for in the caucus, which candidate do you expect will ultimately become the

Democratic nominee for President? 

Hillary Clinton…………………………………………………………………………………410 81.8%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………..2 0.4%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………….50 10.0%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….39 7.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….0 0 

Q46. Would you absolutely not vote for Hillary Clinton? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….37 7.4%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..464 92.6% 

Q47. Would you absolutely not vote for Martin O'Malley? 

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….74 14.8%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..427 85.2% 

Q48. Would you absolutely not vote for Bernie Sanders?

Yes, would not vote for……………………………………………………………………….35 7.0%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………..466 93.0% 

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Q49. How would you describe yourself politically? Very liberal, liberal, moderate or conservative?

Very liberal………………………………………………………………………………………62 12.4%

Liberal…………………………………………………………………………………………..213 42.5%

Moderate……………………………………………………………………………………….178 35.5%

Conservative…………………………………………………………………………………….34 6.8%

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………14 2.8%

Refused……………………………………………………………………………………………,0 0

Q50. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Hillary Clinton?

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….416 83.0%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..52 10.4%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………32 6.4%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.2% 

Q51. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Martin O'Malley? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….245 48.9%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..43 8.6%

No opinion……………………………………………………………………………………..201 40.1%

Never Heard of………………………………………………………………………………….10 2.0%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4% 

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Q52. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Bernie Sanders? 

Favorable……………………………………………………………………………………….395 78.8%

Unfavorable……………………………………………………………………………………..48 9.6%

No opinion………………………………………………………………………………………56 11.2%

Never Heard of……………………………………………………………………………………0 0

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….2 0.4% 

Q53. Which candidate do you trust the most to address the threat of terrorism? 

Hillary Clinton…………………………………………………………………………………329 65.7%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………13 2.6%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………….77 15.4%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….74 14.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….8 1.6% 

Q54. Which candidate do you believe is best prepared to handle foreign policy? 

Hillary Clinton………………………………………………………………………………….393 78.4%

Martin O'Malley…………………………………………………………………………………..7 1.4%

Bernie Sanders………………………………………………………………………………….66 13.2%

Undecided……………………………………………………………………………………….32 6.4%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………….3 0.6% 

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Q55. As you may know, an international climate change conference is being held in Paris with the aim of creating a binding global agreement

on the reduction of greenhouse gases. The conference is being attended by nearly 200 countries, including the United States. Would you

approve or disapprove of the U.S. committing to a reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions?

Strongly Approve………………………………………………………………………………………303 30.3%

Approve………………………………………………………………………………………………….293 29.3%

TOTAL APPROVE………………………………………………………………………………………..596 59.6

Disapprove………………………………………………………………………………………………137 13.7%

Strongly Disapprove…………………………………………………………………………………..169 16.9%

TOTAL DISAPPROVE………………………………………………………………………….………..306 30.6

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………………..97 9.7%

Refused………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 0.1%

Q56. Would you say you approve or disapprove of a deployment of U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria?

Strongly Approve………………………………………………………………………………………179 17.9%

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Approve………………………………………………………………………………………………….286 28.6%

TOTAL APPROVE………………………………………………………………………………………..465 46.5

Disapprove………………………………………………………………………………………………218 21.8%

Strongly Disapprove…………………………………………………………………………………..186 18.6%

TOTAL DISAPPROVE………………………………………………………………….………………..404 40.4

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………………128 12.8%

Refused………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 0.3%

Q57. As you may know, the U.S. government has stated it intends to accept 10,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria. Do you approve or

disapprove of accepting these refugees? 

Strongly Approve………………………………………………………………………………………167 16.7%

Approve………………………………………………………………………………………………….240 24.0%

TOTAL APPROVE…………………………………………………………….................................407 40.7

Disapprove………………………………………………………………………………………………212 21.2%

Strongly Disapprove…………………………………………………………………………………..298 29.8%

TOTAL DISAPPROVE……………………………………………………………………………………510 51.0

Unsure……………………………………………………………………………………………………..82 8.2%

Refused……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1 0.1%

Q58. Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian? 

Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………………......381 38.1%

No………………………………………………………………………………………………………….593 59.3%

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Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………….26 2.6%

Q59. Did I reach you today on a landline or cell phone? 

Landline………………………………………………………………………………………………….683 68.3%

Cell phone……………………………………………………………………………………………….309 30.9%

Refused………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 0.8% 

Q60. Do you also have a landline phone in your household? 

Yes………………………………………………………………………………………………………....68 22.0%

No…………………………………………………………………………………………………………240 77.7%

Refused………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 0.3% 

Q61. And of the following categories, which one does your total family income fall into?

Under $30,000………………………………………………………………………………………….121 12.1%

$30,000 to $49,999…………………………………………………………………………………..217 21.7%

$50,000 to $99,999…………………………………………………………………………………..323 32.3%

$100,000 to $200,000……………………………………………………………………………….158 15.8%

Over $200,000…………………………………………………………………………………………..42 4.2%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………..139 13.9%

Q62. What is the highest level of education you completed? Some high school, high school, some college, college degree or some graduate

education? 

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Some high school………………………………………………………………………………………..19 1.9%

High school degree……………………………………………………………………………………186 18.6%

Some college……………………………………………………………………………………………245 24.5%

College degree………………………………………………………………………………………….333 33.3%

Graduate degree……………………………………………………………………………………….205 20.5%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 1.2%

Q63. Which of the following is closest to your religious affiliation? Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Fundamentalist, Mormon, Jewish, Muslim,

No Religion or something else? 

Catholic………………………………………………………………………………………….……….224 22.4%

Protestant………………………………………………………………………………………………..417 41.7%

Evangelical………………………………………………………………………………………………..94 9.4%

Fundamentalist…………………………………………………………………………………………..13 1.3%

Mormon……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 0.5%

 Jewish………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 0.4%

Muslim……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 0.1%

Something else…………………………………………………………………………………………129 12.9%

No Religion………………………………………………………………………………………………..91 9.1%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 2.2% 

Q64. And thinking about your personal church attendance, would you say you attend weekly, a couple times per month, a few times per

year or would you say you almost never or never attend church? 

Weekly……………………………………………………………………………………………………435 47.9%

Couple times a month………………………………………………………………………………..140 15.4%

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A few times a year……………………………………………………………………………………..138 15.2%

Almost never/never attend………………………………………………………………………….171 18.8%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………….25 2.8% 

Q65. And would you describe your personal status as married or single? 

Married…………………………………………………………………………………………………..763 76.3%

Single……………………………………………………………………………………………………..223 22.3%

Refused…………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 1.4%

Q66. Congressional District 

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………………240 24.0%

2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………250 25.0%

3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………265 26.5%

4……………………………………………………………………………………………………………245 24.5%