THE WMUR GRANITE STATE POLL THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SURVEY CENTER

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1 THE WMUR GRANITE STATE POLL THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SURVEY CENTER October 10, 2014 OBAMA STAYS UNPOPULAR IN NH, HURTS DEMOCRATS ELECTION CHANCES By: Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D. Zachary S. Azem, M.A. UNH Survey Center 603/ DURHAM, NH President Barack Obama s favorability and job approval remain at all-time lows in the Granite State. Half of New Hampshire residents still disapprove of the Affordable Care Act. These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Six hundred and eighty-one (681) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by landline and cellular telephone between September 29 and October 5, The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3.8 percent. Presidential Approval President Obama s overall job approval rating continues to be at a record low in New Hampshire. Currently, only 38% of New Hampshire adults say they approve of the job Obama is doing as president, 55% disapprove, and 7% are neutral. Obama s approval ratings are similar to George W. Bush s at this point in his second term (36% approve, 60% disapprove), and his unpopularity will likely be a drag on Democratic candidates in the November midterm elections, as Bush s were to Republicans in Only 38% of 2014 likely voters approve of the President s job performance and 57% disapprove. 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 66% 63%61% 55% 55% 48% 50% 51% 51% 53%49%49% 50%49% 52% 49% 53% 50% 48% 49% 49% 51%53% 50% 55%55% 47%46% 44% 46%46% 44% 46% 41% 40% 29% 33% 21% Barack Obama Approval, All NH Adults 47% 47% 43% 47% 42% 44%45%45% 44% 42%39% 45% 38% 38% Approve Disapprove We ask that this copyrighted information be referred to as the Granite State Poll, sponsored by WMUR-TV and conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

2 Obama continues to have high approval ratings among Democrats (73%), but this has been declining in recent months. Obama s approval rating remains low among Independents (32%) and very low among Republicans (7%). 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Presidential Approval in NH by Party Identification (% Approve) 97% 93% 95% 91% 84% 85% 86% 88% 92% 94% 85% 87% 88% 87% 91% 81% 83% 78% 79% 78% 74% 76% 73% 66% 63% 65% 61% 55% 55% 65% 48% 50% 51% 51% 53% 62% 63% 50% 46% 46% 44% 46% 47% 47% 49% 49% 44% 45% 41% 42% 39% 39% 36% 38% 38% 45% 47% 26% 42% 46% 46% 48% 39% 39% 41% 35% 32% 34% 36% 41% 38% 37% 24% 34% 15% 31% 12% 13% 13% 10% 10% 10% 10% 11% 9% 9% 10% 12% 29% 31% 32% 11% 12% 10% 11% 4% 6% 8% 7% 7% 3% All NH Adults GOP IND DEM Obama s personal favorability ratings in New Hampshire are at the lowest point of his presidency. Obama is currently viewed favorably by only 40% of New Hampshire adults, 53% have an unfavorable opinion of him, and 6% are neutral or don t know enough about him to say. Obama s net favorability rating, the percentage having a favorable opinion minus the percentage having an unfavorable opinion, is -13% down from +2% in July. Obama continues to be very popular among Democrats (net favorability rating of +73%), but is unpopular among Independents (-34% net), and very unpopular among Republicans (-84% net) likely voters also have an unfavorable opinion of Obama -- 42% have a favorable opinion of Obama and 54% have an unfavorable opinion. 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 58% 53% 36% 31% 71% 16% 64% 62% 56% 52% 50% 51% 48% 47% Favorability Ratings Barack Obama 56% 53% 51% 53% 54% 52% 48% 48% 47% 47% 47% 48% 48% 47% 51% 53% 48% 47% 44% 44% 46% 41% 44% 42% 44% 45% 40% 44% 47% 47% 40% 41% 41% 43% 45% 44% 46% 41% 40% 35% 27% 30% Favorable Unfavorable

3 Health Care Reform Obama s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act, remains unpopular with Granite Staters. In the most recent Granite State Poll, only 35% of New Hampshire adults favor the legislation, 52% oppose it, and 13% are neutral or don t know enough about it to say. 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 57% 26% Favor / Oppose Health Care Reform Legislation 49% 49% 52% 52% 53% 52% 46% 46% 46% 49% 45% 46% 49% 53% 51% 51% 44% 47% 52% 40% 39% 38% 38% 35% 33% 35% 39% 36% 38% 43% 41% 34% 35% 40% 34% 37% 39% 35% Favor Oppose The Affordable Care Act remains popular among Democrats (70% favor), but remains very unpopular among both Independents (27%) and Republicans (5%) likely voters oppose the health care act by a 55%-37% margin. 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Favor Health Care Reform Legislation by Party Identification (% Favor) 78% 75% 74% 77% 68% 68% 70% 74% 77% 78% 74% 66% 68% 70% 70% 70% 70% 65% 62% 52% 40% 39% 38% 38% 35% 33% 35% 39% 36% 38% 43% 41% 34% 35% 40% 34% 37% 39% 35% 26% 37% 19% 33% 34% 28% 30% 15% 30% 25% 26% 24% 26% 26% 26% 28% 27% 21% 20% 21% 22% 3% 7% 7% 6% 8% 5% 10% 10% 11% 8% 7% 7% 8% 4% 4% 5% 7% 7% 6% 5% All Adults GOP Independent DEM

4 Economic Approval Rating Granite Staters continue to disapprove of Obama s handling of the economy. Only 42% of New Hampshire adults approve of how Obama is handling the economy, 52% disapprove, and 6% are neutral. As with other approval measures, there is a considerable partisan gap -- most Democrats (80%) approve of Obama s handling of the economy, but only 33% of independents and 10% of Republicans approve. 100% Presidential Approval: Handling the Economy 80% 70% 60% 50% 62% 58%57% 51% 54% 54% 55% 57% 56% 58% 50% 50% 49% 50% 53% 50% 48% 48% 50% 54% 56% 55% 52% 52% 40% 30% 20% 10% 24% 35% 39% 46% 46% 47% 46% 47% 48% 47% 46% 41% 43% 42% 43% 45% 40% 40% 41% 43% 42% 37% 39% 39% 0% Approve Disapprove Foreign Affairs New Hampshire adults increasingly disapprove of the Obama Administration s handling of foreign affairs. In the most recent Granite State Poll, only 34% of New Hampshire adults say they approve of how President Obama is handling foreign affairs, 61% disapprove, and 5% are neutral. The percentage of New Hampshire adults who disapprove of Obama s handling of foreign affairs has increased significantly, by 9 percentage points, since July. The same partisan divisions that characterize other ratings of the administration exist in evaluations of the administration s handling of foreign affairs -- 67% of Democrats, 29% of Independents and only 5% of Republicans approve of Obama s handling of foreign affairs. Among likely voters, 36% approve of the administration s handling of foreign affairs while 62% disapprove. Presidential Approval: Foreign Affairs 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 65% 63% 53% 52% 53% 52% 52% 50% 49% 49% 40% 40% 42% 44% 45% 46% 43% 26% 29% 15% 61% 47% 49% 52% 54% 50% 51% 54% 52% 49% 51% 55% 52% 47% 46% 44% 43% 46% 38% 40% 43% 43% 39% 39% 37% 37% 42% 34% Approve Disapprove

5 Right Direction Wrong Track New Hampshire residents remain pessimistic about the direction the country is headed. Currently, only 36% of New Hampshire adults think things in this country are generally going in the right direction, 58% think things are seriously off on the wrong track, and 6% are unsure. This rating has remained stable since January. Democrats remain the most optimistic -- 65% believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction, but just 35% of Independents and 8% of Republicans share this view. 100% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% US Heading in Right Direction or On Wrong Track Right Direction Wrong Track

6 Granite State Poll Methodology These findings are based on the latest WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Six hundred and eighty-one (681) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by landline and cellular telephone between September 29 and October 5, The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3.8 percent. The data have been weighted to adjust for numbers of adults and telephone lines within households, respondent sex, age, and region of the state. In addition to potential sampling error, all surveys have other potential sources of non-sampling error including question order effects, question wording effects, and non-response. Granite State Poll, Fall 2014 Demographics Sex N % Region N % Male % North Country 52 8% Female % Central/Lakes % Connecticut Valley 98 14% Age N % Mass Border % 18 to % Seacoast % 35 to % Manchester Area % 50 to % 65 and Over % Party Registration N % Democrat % Highest Level of Education N % Undeclared % High School or Less % Republican % Some College % College Graduate % Party Identification N % Post-Graduate % Democrat % Independent % Years Lived in NH N % Republican % 10 yrs. or less % yrs % > 20 yrs %

7 Presidential Approval All Adults GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Approve Neutral Disapprove (N) Oct % 7% 55% (678) Aug % 7% 55% (812) July 14 45% 6% 50% (664) Apr % 9% 53% (502) Jan % 7% 51% (574) Oct % 7% 49% (657) July 13 49% 5% 45% (504) Apr % 6% 45% (501) Feb % 2% 44% (572) Oct % 3% 45% (589) Oct. 1, 12 55% 3% 42% (635) Sept % 4% 44% (635) Aug % 4% 49% (579) July 12 47% 5% 48% (517) Apr % 3% 47% (535) Feb % 6% 43% (524) Oct % 6% 53% (551) July 11 46% 6% 49% (512) Apr % 5% 52% (502) Feb % 4% 49% (519) Sept % 4% 50% (514) July 10 51% 5% 44% (502) Apr % 4% 46% (506) Feb % 5% 47% (495) Oct % 5% 40% (503) July 09 61% 6% 33% (556) Apr % 8% 29% (500) Feb % 14% 21% (614)

8 Favorability Rating President Barack Obama "Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people who have been in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person - or if you don t know enough about him or her to say. President Barack Obama?" Favorable Neutral/DK Unfavorable NET (N=) Oct % 6% 53% -13% (679) July 14 48% 6% 46% +2% (668) Apr % 8% 51% -10% (506) Jan % 7% 47% -1% (582) Oct % 7% 44% +4% (660) July 13 48% 7% 45% +3% (515) Apr % 5% 43% +9% (499) Feb % 5% 41% +13% (579) Oct % 5% 41% +12% (589) Oct % 4% 40% +16% (637) Aug % 6% 47% 0% (579) July 12 47% 7% 47% 0% (520) Apr % 5% 44% +7% (532) Feb % 7% 40% +13% (527) Oct % 9% 47% -3% (553) July 11 48% 6% 45% +3% (514) Apr % 8% 48% -4% (503) Feb % 8% 44% 3% (515) Sept % 4% 48% -1% (515) July 10 51% 5% 42% +9% (504) Apr % 4% 44% +6% (510) Feb % 6% 41% +11% (496) Oct % 8% 35% +21% (502) July 09 62% 7% 30% +32% (557) Apr % 7% 27% +37% (503) Feb % 9% 16% +55% (619) Sep. '08 53% 9% 36% +17% (522) July '08 58% 10% 31% +27% (474)

9 Favor / Oppose Health Care Reform Legislation Passed in Congress Let me ask you a question about healthcare. The U.S. House and Senate passed legislation in March of 2010 that will overhaul the nation s health care system. Based on what you have seen or heard, do you favor or oppose the health care legislation that was passed in Congress, or don t you have an opinion? (ASKED IN FEB 10) Let me ask you a question about healthcare. The U.S. House and Senate have just passed legislation that would overhaul the nation s health care system. Based on what you have seen or heard, do you favor or oppose the health care legislation that is going through Congress, or don t you have an opinion? Favor Neutral/DK Oppose (N) Oct % 13% 52% (679) July 14 39% 10% 51% (667) Apr % 12% 51% (506) Jan % 13% 53% (581) Oct % 14% 47% (659) July 13 35% 21% 44% (512) Apr % 17% 49% (504) Feb % 13% 46% (581) Oct % 12% 45% (590) July 12 38% 13% 49% (518) Apr % 18% 46% (534) Feb % 15% 46% (524) Oct % 13% 52% (554) July 11 33% 14% 53% (513) Apr % 12% 52% (504) Feb % 10% 52% (519) Sept % 13% 49% (513) July 10 39% 15% 46% (502) Apr % 10% 49% (512) Feb % 16% 57% (498)

10 Presidential Approval Economy GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling THE ECONOMY? Approve Neutral Disapprove (N) Oct % 6% 52% (676) July 14 43% 5% 52% (656) Apr % 6% 55% (503) Jan % 5% 56% (573) Oct % 5% 54% (648) July 13 45% 4% 50% (506) Apr % 6% 48% (500) Feb % 5% 48% (574) Oct % 3% 48% (590) July 12 43% 4% 53% (517) Apr % 3% 50% (536) Feb % 5% 49% (525) Oct % 5% 58% (551) July 11 40% 4% 56% (511) Apr % 3% 57% (502) Feb % 3% 55% (518) Sept % 2% 54% (513) July 10 47% 3% 50% (502) Apr % 3% 50% (507) Feb % 4% 54% (493) Oct % 3% 46% (500) July 09 57% 4% 39% (556) Apr % 7% 35% (499) Feb % 14% 24% (614)

11 Presidential Approval Foreign Affairs GENERALLY SPEAKING, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling FOREIGN AFFAIRS? Approve Neutral Disapprove (N) Oct % 5% 61% (672) July 14 42% 6% 52% (660) Apr % 9% 55% (499) Jan % 12% 51% (573) Oct % 7% 47% (654) July 13 43% 8% 49% (498) Apr % 9% 39% (494) Feb % 6% 39% (571) Oct % 5% 43% (589) July 12 50% 7% 43% (510) Apr % 6% 40% (532) Feb % 9% 38% (524) Oct % 7% 44% (552) July 11 47% 7% 46% (508) Apr % 5% 52% (497) Feb % 5% 46% (515) Sept % 7% 45% (511) July 10 50% 6% 44% (503) Apr % 6% 42% (504) Feb % 7% 40% (494) Oct % 8% 40% (499) July 09 63% 9% 29% (552) Apr % 8% 26% (496) Feb % 32% 15% (607)

12 Right Track - Wrong Track Do you think things in this country are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track? Right Direction Wrong Track Don t Know (N=) Oct % 58% 6% (677) July 14 35% 59% 6% (654) Apr % 62% 6% (501) Jan % 58% 8% (569) Oct % 67% 6% (647) July 13 39% 56% 5% (511) Apr % 50% 6% (498) Feb % 49% 4% (573) Oct % 49% 3% (578) July 12 38% 57% 5% (512) Apr % 52% 6% (525) Feb % 54% 8% (514) Oct % 70% 8% (553) July 11 35% 59% 6% (507) Apr % 63% 5% (496) Feb % 54% 9% (513) Sept % 55% 7% (512) July 10 39% 55% 6% (491) Apr % 51% 4% (502) Feb % 54% 5% (484) Oct % 45% 9% (496) July 09 51% 43% 5% (555) Apr % 43% 7% (498) Feb % 51% 11% (610) Sep % 69% 10% (540) July '08 19% 73% 8% (508) Apr. '08 21% 74% 5% (487) Feb % 71% 7% (553) Sep % 62% 8% (505) July 07 34% 59% 6% (523) Apr % 55% 8% (510) Feb % 53% 7% (516) Sept % 56% 10% (510) July 06 38% 51% 11% (496) Apr % 62% 8% (501) Feb % 53% 7% (487) Oct % 55% 7% (498) July 05 47% 47% 6% (492) Apr % 43% 11% (487) Feb % 40% 7% (535) Oct % 50% 4% (574) July 04 48% 43% 10% (500) Apr % 48% 8% (535) Feb % 49% 8% (503) Oct % 43% 6% (487) June 03 56% 38% 5% (511)

13 Presidential Approval Rating - Overall Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=) STATEWIDE 38% 7% 55% 678 Registered Democrat 80% 4% 16% 140 Registered Undeclared 33% 10% 57% 289 Registered Republican 9% 1% 158 Democrat 73% 8% 19% 259 Independent 32% 13% 55% 146 Republican 7% 3% 261 Liberal 68% 8% 24% 171 Moderate 40% 7% 53% 259 Conservative 11% 2% 87% 190 Support Tea Party 9% 4% 86% 126 Neutral 19% 11% 70% 257 Oppose Tea Party 70% 5% 25% 261 Likely Voter 38% 5% 57% 532 Non-Likely Voter 37% 15% 47% 144 Union household 48% 6% 46% 83 Non-union 36% 8% 56% 586 Read Union Leader 28% 7% 65% 172 Read Boston Globe 45% 3% 52% 73 Watch WMUR 40% 9% 52% 393 Listen to NHPR 54% 6% 40% yrs or less in NH 29% 6% 65% to 20 years 41% 10% 48% 145 More than 20 years 39% 7% 54% to 34 35% 15% 50% to 49 33% 6% 62% to 64 41% 4% 55% and over 45% 2% 53% 122 Male 32% 7% 60% 334 Female 43% 8% 50% 344 High school or less 17% 10% 73% 116 Some college 31% 5% 64% 167 College graduate 44% 6% 50% 249 Post-graduate 49% 11% 40% 134 Attend services 1 or more/week 30% 4% 66% times a month 32% 7% 61% 70 Less often 36% 12% 52% 186 Never 45% 6% 49% 246 North Country 24% 5% 71% 52 Central / Lakes 40% 10% 51% 111 Connecticut Valley 43% 5% 51% 98 Mass Border 37% 7% 56% 179 Seacoast 43% 9% 48% 113 Manchester Area 33% 7% 59% 126 First Cong. Dist 38% 10% 52% 340 Second Cong. Dist 37% 5% 58% 338

14 Favorability Rating - Barack Obama Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Don t Know (N) STATEWIDE 40% 5% 53% 1% 679 Registered Democrat 84% 3% 13% 0% 140 Registered Undeclared 35% 8% 56% 1% 289 Registered Republican 8% 2% 0% 158 Democrat 83% 7% 10% 0% 259 Independent 28% 9% 62% 1% 146 Republican 7% 2% 91% 1% 261 Liberal 72% 7% 21% 0% 171 Moderate 43% 7% 49% 1% 259 Conservative 13% 3% 83% 1% 191 Support Tea Party 11% 3% 86% 0% 126 Neutral 21% 8% 70% 1% 257 Oppose Tea Party 76% 4% 20% 0% 261 Likely Voter 42% 4% 54% 0% 532 Non-Likely Voter 34% 10% 52% 3% 145 Union household 52% 1% 48% 0% 83 Non-union 39% 6% 54% 1% 587 Read Union Leader 32% 3% 64% 0% 172 Read Boston Globe 51% 0% 49% 1% 73 Watch WMUR 44% 4% 52% 0% 395 Listen to NHPR 62% 2% 36% 0% yrs or less in NH 38% 5% 56% 1% to 20 years 46% 4% 49% 1% 145 More than 20 years 40% 6% 53% 1% to 34 37% 9% 53% 1% to 49 38% 6% 57% 0% to 64 44% 2% 52% 1% and over 46% 2% 51% 1% 123 Male 36% 4% 59% 1% 334 Female 45% 6% 48% 1% 345 High school or less 23% 5% 70% 2% 116 Some college 33% 4% 62% 1% 168 College graduate 45% 7% 47% 0% 249 Post-graduate 57% 3% 38% 1% 135 Attend services 1 or more/week 36% 4% 58% 2% times a month 34% 6% 60% 0% 70 Less often 38% 8% 54% 0% 186 Never 48% 4% 47% 1% 247 North Country 27% 3% 70% 0% 52 Central / Lakes 44% 3% 52% 1% 112 Connecticut Valley 44% 4% 52% 1% 98 Mass Border 39% 6% 54% 2% 179 Seacoast 47% 13% 40% 0% 113 Manchester Area 37% 3% 60% 0% 126 First Cong. Dist 41% 7% 52% 1% 341 Second Cong. Dist 40% 4% 55% 1% 339

15 Presidential Approval Rating - Economy Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=) STATEWIDE 42% 6% 52% 676 Registered Democrat 83% 4% 13% 140 Registered Undeclared 39% 6% 55% 288 Registered Republican 11% 5% 84% 158 Democrat 80% 4% 16% 258 Independent 33% 17% 51% 146 Republican 10% 4% 86% 261 Liberal 74% 1% 24% 171 Moderate 46% 8% 45% 259 Conservative 11% 5% 84% 189 Support Tea Party 11% 5% 83% 126 Neutral 24% 10% 66% 255 Oppose Tea Party 76% 2% 22% 261 Likely Voter 44% 4% 52% 531 Non-Likely Voter 34% 15% 51% 143 Union household 50% 6% 45% 83 Non-union 41% 6% 53% 585 Read Union Leader 31% 3% 65% 172 Read Boston Globe 60% 7% 33% 73 Watch WMUR 41% 7% 53% 391 Listen to NHPR 62% 5% 33% yrs or less in NH 47% 6% 47% to 20 years 45% 6% 48% 144 More than 20 years 40% 7% 54% to 34 44% 15% 42% to 49 38% 2% 59% to 64 45% 3% 52% and over 41% 6% 53% 123 Male 38% 9% 52% 334 Female 45% 4% 51% 342 High school or less 16% 13% 71% 116 Some college 34% 10% 55% 167 College graduate 50% 2% 48% 247 Post-graduate 59% 2% 39% 134 Attend services 1 or more/week 36% 5% 59% times a month 31% 10% 58% 70 Less often 41% 7% 52% 185 Never 49% 6% 45% 246 North Country 34% 0% 66% 52 Central / Lakes 50% 5% 44% 110 Connecticut Valley 40% 13% 46% 98 Mass Border 38% 5% 57% 177 Seacoast 46% 5% 49% 113 Manchester Area 41% 7% 52% 126 First Cong. Dist 43% 7% 50% 339 Second Cong. Dist 41% 5% 53% 338

16 Presidential Approval Rating - Foreign Affairs Approve Neutral Disapprove (N=) STATEWIDE 34% 5% 61% 672 Registered Democrat 75% 4% 22% 140 Registered Undeclared 30% 6% 64% 288 Registered Republican 8% 2% 157 Democrat 67% 5% 28% 254 Independent 29% 8% 63% 146 Republican 5% 3% 92% 260 Liberal 63% 3% 34% 167 Moderate 38% 8% 54% 259 Conservative 6% 1% 92% 188 Support Tea Party 6% 2% 92% 126 Neutral 14% 7% 78% 254 Oppose Tea Party 68% 3% 29% 257 Likely Voter 36% 2% 62% 531 Non-Likely Voter 27% 14% 59% 138 Union household 46% 2% 52% 83 Non-union 33% 6% 62% 580 Read Union Leader 28% 2% 69% 171 Read Boston Globe 43% 3% 54% 73 Watch WMUR 37% 3% 59% 388 Listen to NHPR 54% 6% 40% yrs or less in NH 29% 4% 67% to 20 years 41% 3% 56% 140 More than 20 years 33% 6% 60% to 34 28% 10% 62% to 49 30% 2% 67% to 64 39% 3% 58% and over 41% 5% 54% 123 Male 30% 5% 65% 334 Female 38% 5% 57% 337 High school or less 19% 12% 68% 116 Some college 26% 2% 72% 168 College graduate 37% 4% 58% 244 Post-graduate 52% 4% 44% 133 Attend services 1 or more/week 24% 5% 71% times a month 31% 2% 67% 70 Less often 34% 5% 61% 185 Never 40% 7% 53% 242 North Country 26% 0% 74% 52 Central / Lakes 42% 2% 57% 110 Connecticut Valley 35% 8% 56% 98 Mass Border 31% 5% 63% 177 Seacoast 37% 2% 61% 109 Manchester Area 31% 10% 59% 126 First Cong. Dist 35% 6% 59% 335 Second Cong. Dist 33% 5% 63% 337

17 Favor / Oppose Health Care Legislation Passed in Congress Favor Neutral/DK Oppose (N=) STATEWIDE 35% 13% 52% 679 Registered Democrat 72% 16% 12% 140 Registered Undeclared 33% 13% 54% 290 Registered Republican 10% 6% 84% 158 Democrat 70% 15% 15% 259 Independent 27% 17% 55% 146 Republican 5% 6% 89% 261 Liberal 69% 12% 19% 171 Moderate 36% 13% 51% 258 Conservative 11% 8% 82% 191 Support Tea Party 10% 9% 82% 126 Neutral 16% 15% 69% 258 Oppose Tea Party 70% 9% 22% 261 Likely Voter 37% 8% 55% 532 Non-Likely Voter 29% 28% 43% 144 Union household 48% 4% 48% 85 Non-union 33% 14% 53% 586 Read Union Leader 31% 7% 62% 172 Read Boston Globe 56% 6% 38% 73 Watch WMUR 38% 11% 51% 396 Listen to NHPR 55% 6% 39% yrs or less in NH 34% 18% 48% to 20 years 43% 6% 50% 145 More than 20 years 33% 13% 54% to 34 35% 21% 44% to 49 31% 5% 64% to 64 38% 13% 50% and over 41% 11% 49% 123 Male 32% 12% 56% 334 Female 38% 13% 49% 345 High school or less 13% 21% 66% 116 Some college 25% 18% 57% 167 College graduate 42% 10% 48% 249 Post-graduate 54% 4% 43% 135 Attend services 1 or more/week 32% 9% 59% times a month 29% 14% 58% 70 Less often 33% 14% 53% 186 Never 41% 14% 45% 247 North Country 34% 13% 53% 52 Central / Lakes 44% 8% 48% 110 Connecticut Valley 36% 14% 50% 98 Mass Border 32% 14% 54% 179 Seacoast 42% 16% 43% 113 Manchester Area 26% 10% 63% 127 First Cong. Dist 35% 13% 52% 341 Second Cong. Dist 35% 12% 53% 338

18 U.S. Right Direction / Wrong Track Right Wrong Don't Direction Track Know (N=) STATEWIDE 36% 58% 6% 677 Registered Democrat 69% 22% 9% 139 Registered Undeclared 34% 59% 7% 288 Registered Republican 11% 87% 2% 158 Democrat 65% 25% 10% 257 Independent 35% 59% 6% 147 Republican 8% 2% 260 Liberal 64% 30% 7% 170 Moderate 38% 52% 9% 257 Conservative 11% 87% 2% 190 Support Tea Party 10% 86% 4% 126 Neutral 22% 75% 4% 258 Oppose Tea Party 65% 26% 8% 257 Likely Voter 37% 57% 6% 529 Non-Likely Voter 33% 61% 5% 146 Union household 40% 54% 6% 83 Non-union 36% 58% 6% 585 Read Union Leader 30% 66% 4% 172 Read Boston Globe 41% 54% 5% 73 Watch WMUR 41% 54% 6% 396 Listen to NHPR 52% 40% 8% yrs or less in NH 32% 61% 6% to 20 years 45% 51% 3% 144 More than 20 years 34% 59% 7% to 34 36% 58% 6% to 49 38% 56% 6% to 64 34% 59% 7% and over 39% 57% 4% 120 Male 33% 62% 5% 334 Female 39% 54% 7% 343 High school or less 22% 72% 6% 116 Some college 30% 64% 6% 169 College graduate 42% 53% 5% 248 Post-graduate 45% 46% 9% 134 Attend services 1 or more/week 28% 70% 2% times a month 32% 63% 5% 70 Less often 39% 54% 7% 183 Never 41% 51% 8% 247 North Country 23% 71% 6% 52 Central / Lakes 41% 57% 1% 112 Connecticut Valley 45% 45% 10% 95 Mass Border 37% 55% 8% 178 Seacoast 34% 61% 4% 113 Manchester Area 31% 63% 6% 127 First Cong. Dist 38% 57% 6% 341 Second Cong. Dist 35% 59% 6% 336