MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016

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2 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION... 3 METHODOLOGY... 4 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... 5 III. SUMMARY OF RESULTS... 8 IV. DATA TABLES V. DEMOGRAPHICS VI. QUESTIONNAIRE... 52

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4 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 4 METHODOLOGY This survey research study was commissioned by the Committee for Economic Development, a non-partisan business-led public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The research objectives of this study are to assess New Mexico business leaders perceptions of the influence of money in politics, campaign finance reform and transparency, the effects of crony capitalism on government corruption, and proposals the New Mexico State Legislature may consider to change transparency laws and campaign finance system. This study tracks results to the 2015 study, where applicable. THE INTERVIEW A master list of business leaders throughout New Mexico was compiled using various sources and contact lists including the board members of 11 Chambers of Commerce throughout the state, the largest private sector employers in New Mexico, the largest employers within various business sectors, Albuquerque Economic Forum members, Albuquerque Economic Development (AED) members, and members of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Association (MVEDA). Business leaders on Research & Polling s master list were sent invitations with a link and password to the online survey on January 13 th, Leaders were given approximately two weeks to complete the online survey. After approximately one week, an reminder was sent to non-respondents. Telephone surveys were conducted among non-respondents to the online survey. The telephone interviewers are professionals who are brought together for a training session prior to each survey. This ensures their complete and consistent understanding of the survey instrument. A total of 250 business leaders throughout New Mexico completed the survey. One hundred and nine business leaders completed the survey online and 141 completed the survey via telephone interview. SAMPLE BIAS In any survey, there are some respondents who will refuse to speak to the professional interviewer. A lower response rate among certain types of individuals can result in a sample wherein certain types of individuals are over-represented or under-represented. The potential for sampling bias increases as the response rate decreases. Research & Polling, Inc. often sets quotas for various segments of the population who are historically undercounted. This has the effect of minimizing, but not necessarily eliminating, sampling bias. THE REPORT This report summarizes the results from each question in the survey and reports on any variances in attitude or perception, where significant, among demographic subgroups. The subgroups examined in this report include: Gender Age Total number of employees Region in New Mexico Political affiliation Job title

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6 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This survey research study was commissioned by the Committee for Economic Development, a non-partisan business-led public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The research objectives of this study are to assess New Mexico business leaders perceptions of the influence of money in politics, campaign finance reform and transparency, the effects of crony capitalism on government corruption, and proposals the New Mexico State Legislature may consider to change transparency laws and campaign finance system. This study tracks results to the 2015 study, where applicable. GENERAL MOOD OF BUSINESS LEADERS Business leaders in New Mexico are more likely to say things in New Mexico are off on the wrong track (43%) than they are to say things are headed in the right direction (24%). In comparison, in the 2015 study, 36% of leaders said things are off on the wrong track compared to 39% who said things are headed in the right direction. The vast majority (91%) of business leaders say the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been either a somewhat or very serious issue. This is an increase since the 2015 study, in which 84% of leaders said the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been either a somewhat or very serious issue. This increase is likely due to recent controversies, including the former New Mexico Secretary of State s recent conviction. PERCEPTIONS OF CURRENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO New Mexico business leaders remain very concerned about the current system of financing political campaigns in New Mexico, and they are supportive of changing the current campaign financing system. Over half (55%) of business leaders say a complete overhaul or major reforms are needed regarding the system for financing political campaigns in New Mexico, an increase of seven percentage points since the 2015 study. Few (7%) business leaders say the problems with money in politics are improving (compared to 13% in the 2015 study), while 40% feel they are getting worse. Consistent with the previous study, two-thirds (67%) of New Mexico business leaders feel that greater transparency is needed in regards to the disclosure of political contributions. The vast majority (86%) of business leaders either strongly (59%) or somewhat support (27%) continuing to place limits on how much individuals and PACs can give to candidates. Over half (54%) of business leaders either somewhat (17%) or strongly (37%) believe it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate at all. Given that the majority of business leaders throughout the State agree the system for financing political campaigns needs reform and greater transparency, it is not surprising that nearly nine-in-ten (87%) leaders somewhat or strongly support the proposal requiring all political contributions and expenditures from individuals, corporations, political action committees (PACs), non-profits, or unions be made public. POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF CAMPAIGN DONORS AND LOBBYISTS New Mexico business leaders continue to feel strongly that political donors and lobbyists have a disproportionate amount of political influence, including more access to and clout with those who finance their campaigns. Further, the majority of business leaders believe that political donors have an impact on State government corruption. Nearly nine-in-ten (86%) business leaders in New Mexico say that big campaign donors have either a great deal of impact (41%) or some impact (45%) on State government corruption. Three-quarters (76%) of New Mexico s business leaders say the lobbying of New Mexico s elected officials has either a great deal of impact (34%) or some impact (42%) on State government corruption. Six-in-ten New Mexico leaders say that New Mexico s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists, while 20% say they are more responsive to voters. An increase of thirteen percentage points since the 2015 study, half (51%) of New Mexico s business leaders feel most elected officials are mostly looking out for those who finance their campaigns compared to 28% who say they are looking out for the needs of their constituents.

7 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 7 Given the fact that business leaders perceive lobbyists and campaign donors as having an unfair amount of political influence, it is not surprising that they are supportive of two proposals aimed at minimizing the political influence of lobbyists: Nine-in-ten (89%) business leaders somewhat or strongly support requiring lobbyists to make public the bills or issues that they have been hired to advocate for. Eight-in-ten (82%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support requiring former legislators to wait at least two years after their term ends before they are able to become paid lobbyists to the legislature. POLITICAL PRESSURE ON BUSINESS LEADERS Three-quarters (76%) of business leaders say that other business leaders in New Mexico feel a lot (27%) or some pressure (49%) to contribute to political campaigns or political party groups. Three-quarters of business leaders also feel companies gain at least a small advantage in the marketplace by spending money on political campaigns. Nearly nine-in-ten (87%) leaders feel that companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials. The vast majority (74%) of business leaders either strongly (29%) or somewhat agree (45%) that too many government contracts are awarded in New Mexico on the basis of political influence rather than on merit. OTHER PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS In addition to the proposals previously mentioned aimed at increasing transparency and minimizing the influence of big campaign donors and lobbyists, New Mexico s business leaders were also asked to rate their level of support for other proposals that the State Legislature may consider adopting. Consistent with the previous study, the vast majority of leaders support each proposal tested. Eight-in-ten (82%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support the creation of an Independent Ethics Commission to establish and enforce rules regarding the ethical behavior and actions of state officials. Eight-in-ten (79%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support reforming New Mexico s Gross Receipts tax laws and exemptions. Over three-quarters (77%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support restricting the number of no-bid contracts that are given to private businesses by State government. Notably, when informed that crony capitalism is defined as, the unhealthy relationship between some businesses and government, which can lead to favoritism in the form of tax breaks, government grants, and other incentives, over three-quarters (77%) of business leaders say they think it is either very likely (14%) or somewhat likely (63%) that if some of these proposals were adopted, they would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico.

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9 4% 3% 24% 21% 30% 39% 36% 43% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 9 80% DIRECTION THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADING 60% 40% 20% 0% RIGHT DIRECTION WRONG TRACK MIXED FEELINGS/ DEPENDS DON'T KNOW/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked if they feel that things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction or if they feel things are off on the wrong track. Forty-three percent of leaders in New Mexico say things are off on the wrong track, while 24% say things are headed in the right direction and three-in-ten have mixed feelings. Those who consider themselves mostly Democratic (16%) are less likely to say they think things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction, compared to those who consider themselves mostly Republican (39%). Further, leaders in the Albuquerque Metro (49%) and older business leaders area are more likely than those in other regions of the State and younger business leaders to say things are off on the wrong track. Since the previous study, leaders are less inclined to say things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction, while they are more likely to have mixed feelings or say things are off on the wrong track.

10 4% 7% 12% 17% 12% 11% 27% 36% 38% 37% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 10 80% OPINION REGARDING POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO 60% 40% 20% 0% A COMPLETE OVERHAUL MAJOR REFORMS MINOR REFORMS NO REFORMS AT ALL NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked if they believe the campaign finance system in New Mexico needs a complete overhaul, major reforms, minor reforms, or no reforms at all. Nearly one-fifth (17%) of leaders say the campaign finance system needs a complete overhaul, while 38% say the system needs major reforms. Twenty-seven percent say the campaign finance system needs minor reforms, while just 7% say the system needs no reforms at all. North Central (33%) region leaders and those who consider themselves mostly Democratic (36%) are more likely than other leaders to say the current system needs a complete overhaul. Since the 2015 study, leaders are more likely to say the system for financing political campaigns needs a complete overhaul or major reforms (55% in currently compared to 48% 2015).

11 1% 1% 12% 6% 9% 4% 17% 19% 22% 21% 38% 48% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 11 80% TRENDS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO 60% 40% 20% 0% GETTING MUCH WORSE GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE STAYING ABOUT THE SAME GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER GETTING MUCH BETTER NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders in New Mexico were asked if they think the influence of money in politics in New Mexico is getting much worse, getting somewhat worse, staying about the same, getting somewhat better, or getting much better. Two-fifths of leaders say problems with the influence of money in politics in New Mexico are getting at least somewhat worse, with 19% who say the problems are getting much worse. Forty-eight percent of leaders say the problems are staying about the same, and another 6% say things are getting somewhat better. Just one percent of leaders say the problems with the influence of money in politics are getting much better. Of note, business leaders who consider themselves to be mostly Democratic (30%) or completely Independent (38%) are more likely than others to say things are getting much worse. Since the 2015 study, leaders are more likely to say the problems with the influence of money in politics have stayed about the same (38% in 2015 compared to 48% currently).

12 15% 11% 9% 15% 5% 7% 32% 27% 39% 40% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 12 80% PERCEIVED AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY NEEDED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 60% 40% 20% 0% A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY NO MORE TRANSPARENCY NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked, when it comes to the amount of transparency over the way election campaigns are financed in regards to the disclosure of political contributions, if there needs to be a great deal more, some more, a little more, or no more transparency. Two-thirds (67%) of business leaders say there needs to be at least some more transparency, with 40% saying there needs to be a great deal more transparency. One-in-ten (11%) leaders say there needs to be a little more transparency, and 15% say no more transparency. Notably, 59% of business leaders in North Central New Mexico say there needs to be a great deal more transparency. Additionally, older leaders and those who say they are Independent, leaning Democratic, or mostly Democratic are more likely than others to say there needs to be a great deal more transparency. Overall, there is little significant variation compared to the 2015 study.

13 * 2% 5% 1% 9% 7% 44% 40% 34% 57% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 13 80% PERCEIVED ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF NEW MEXICO'S STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 60% 40% 20% 0% A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE A MINOR ISSUE NO PROBLEM AT ALL NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked if they believe the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been a very serious issue, somewhat serious issue, minor issue, or no problem at all. The vast majority (91%) of business leaders say the ethical behavior of State elected officials has been either a somewhat serious (34%) or very serious (57%) issue. Less than one-in-ten (7%) leaders say the ethical behavior of State elected officials has been either a minor issue or no problem at all. Notably, there are no significant differences in business leaders perception of State elected officials ethical behavior across political party lines. Given the recent highly publicized controversies, including the former Secretary of State s recent conviction, it is not surprising that, since the 2015 study, leaders are more likely to say the ethical behavior of New Mexico s elected officials is a very serious issue.

14 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 14 PERCEIVED IMPACT BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION 80% 60% 40% 41% 45% 20% 0% A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT SOME IMPACT 8% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 1% NO IMPACT AT ALL 4% NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked if they believe big campaign donors have a great deal of impact, some impact, not very much impact, or no impact at all on State government corruption. The vast majority (86%) of leaders say big campaign donors have at least some impact on State government corruption, with 41% saying a great deal of impact. Just 8% say not very much impact, and 1% say no impact at all. It is interesting to note that the majority of female leaders (58%), company owners/co-owners (51%), those who say they are mostly Democratic (60%), those who say they are completely Independent (53%), and those in the North Central (58%) and Las Cruces/Southwest (62%) regions say big campaign donors have a great deal of impact on State government corruption.

15 JANUARY 2016 PAGE % SUPPORT/OPPOSE HAVING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A CANDIDATE 80% 60% 59% 86% 40% 20% 27% 9% 0% STRONGLY SUPPORT SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 3% 4% 5% DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) SOMEWHAT OPPOSE STRONGLY OPPOSE 2% NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were informed that, in New Mexico, there are limits on how much individuals and PACs can give to candidates. Leaders were then asked if they support or oppose these limits on campaign contributions. The vast majority (86%) of business leaders support having these limits on campaign contributions, with over half (59%) being strongly supportive. Just under one-in-ten (9%) leaders say they oppose having these limits, with 5% who are strongly opposed. Of note, leaders who say they are mostly Democratic (74%) are more likely than other business leaders to strongly support having these campaign contribution limits.

16 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 16 80% LEVEL OF IMPACT THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION 60% 40% 34% 42% 20% 18% 2% 4% 0% A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT SOME IMPACT NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT NO IMPACT AT ALL NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked whether they believe the lobbying of New Mexico s elected officials has a great deal of impact, some impact, not very much impact, or no impact at all on the State government corruption. Three-quarters (76%) of leaders say the lobbying of New Mexico s elected officials has at least some impact on State government corruption, with one-third (34%) saying a great deal of impact. Eighteen percent say not very much impact, and just 2% say no impact at all. It should be noted that those who say they are completely Independent (47%) are more likely than others to say the lobbying of New Mexico s elected officials has a great deal of impact of State government corruption.

17 2% 4% 11% 7% 9% 8% 20% 20% 59% 61% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 17 80% PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR VOTERS 60% 40% 20% 0% MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS NEITHER (VOLUNTEERED) BOTH (VOLUNTEERED) NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked whether they believe New Mexico s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists or more responsive to voters. The majority (61%) of leaders say they believe elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists, while one-fifth believes elected officials are more responsive to voters. Four percent of business leaders say elected officials are responsive to neither voters nor lobbyists, and 7% say elected officials are responsive to both lobbyists and voters. Interestingly, those who consider themselves completely Independent (84%) are more likely than others to say New Mexico s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists. Overall, there is little significant variation compared to the 2015 study.

18 4% 3% 18% 10% 6% 9% 35% 28% 38% 51% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 18 80% PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS 60% 40% 20% 0% NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE CAMPAIGNS NEITHER (VOLUNTEERED) BOTH (VOLUNTEERED) NOT SURE/ REFUSE TO ANSWER Business leaders were asked if they believe most elected officials in New Mexico are looking out mostly for the needs of their constituents or if they are mostly concerned with the needs of those who finance their campaigns. Just over one-quarter (28%) of leaders say elected officials are mostly looking out for the needs of their constituents, while the majority (51%) say they are looking out for the needs of those who finance their campaigns. Three percent say elected officials are concerned neither with the needs of their constituents or those who finance their campaigns, and one-in-ten say elected officials are concerned with both the needs of their constituents and those who finance their campaigns. Since the 2015 study, leaders are more likely to say that most elected officials in New Mexico are looking out mostly for the needs of those who finance their campaigns (38% in 2015 compared to 51% currently).

19 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 19 OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING (SUMMARY TABLE) REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE 2016 STRONGLY SUPPORT STRONGLY SUPPORT SOMEWHAT SUPPORT SOMEWHAT OPPOSE STRONGLY OPPOSE DON T KNOW/ WON T SAY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NONPROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC % 19% 5% 6% 1% % 19% 5% 4% 1% REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE % 20% 10% 4% 4% % 18% 10% 7% 3% REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR % 28% 6% 3% 1% % 24% 7% 4% 2% REFORM NEW MEXICO S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS % 21% 9% 1% 11% CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS % 30% 9% 3% 5% % 24% 12% 8% 3% RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS 87% 11% 82% 14% 89% 9% 79% 10% 82% 12% 77% 16% THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT % 25% 12% 4% 8%

20 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 20 Business leaders were read a list of proposals that the state legislature may consider adopting (shown on the previous page) and were asked if they strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose each proposal. REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NONPROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC. Eighty-seven percent of business leaders say they would support this proposal with nearly seven-in-ten (68%) saying they would strongly support this proposal. Just 11% say they would oppose this proposal, with 6% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. North Central New Mexico leaders (80%) and those who say they are mostly Democratic (89%) or Independent (87%) are more likely to say they strongly support this proposal. REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE. Eight-in-ten (82%) business leaders say they support this proposal, with 62% who say they strongly support this proposal. Fourteen percent of leaders oppose this proposal, with 4% saying they strongly oppose this proposal. North Central New Mexico leaders (83%) are more likely to say they strongly support this proposal. REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR. The vast majority (89%) of business leaders in New Mexico say they support this proposal, with 61% who say they strongly support this proposal. Just one-in-ten (9%) leaders say they oppose this proposal, with 3% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Those who say they are mostly Democratic (76%) are more likely to say they strongly support this proposal. REFORM NEW MEXICO S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS. Eight-in-ten (79%) business leaders in New Mexico say they support this proposal, with 58% who say they strongly support this proposal. Just one-in-ten leaders say they oppose this proposal, with 1% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Those in the Albuquerque Metro area (66%) are more likely than others to strongly support this proposal. CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS. Approximately eight-in-ten (82%) business leaders say they support this proposal, with the majority (52%) saying they strongly support this proposal. Twelve percent say they oppose this proposal, with 3% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. The vast majority of those who say they are mostly Democratic (93%) and those who say they are mostly Republican (86%) support this proposal. RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT. Approximately three-quarters (77%) of leaders say they support this proposal, with the majority (52%) saying they strongly support this proposal. Sixteen percent say they oppose this proposal, with just 4% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Support of this proposal is also correlated with company size. For example, leaders from smaller companies are more likely to support this proposal compared to business leaders from larger companies.

21 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 21 LIKELIHOOD THAT SOME OF THE SUGGESTED PROPOSALS WOULD MINIMIZE CRONY CAPITALISM IN NEW MEXICO 100% 80% 60% 77% 63% 40% 19% 20% 14% 12% 7% 4% 0% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY VERY UNLIKELY NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were informed that, Crony capitalism is defined as the unhealthy relationship between some businesses and government, which can lead to favoritism in the form of tax breaks, government grants, and other incentives. Leaders were asked, if some of the proposals previously discussed (see Page 19) were to be adopted by the New Mexico State Legislature, if they feel it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely that the proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico. Over three-quarters (77%) of leaders say it is at least somewhat likely the adoption of these proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico, with 14% saying it is very likely. One-fifth (19%) of business leaders say it is either somewhat (12%) or very unlikely (7%) the adoption of these proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico.

22 5% 4% 4% 5% 22% 27% 21% 15% 47% 49% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE % PERCEIVED LEVEL OF PRESSURE PLACED ON BUSINESS LEADERS TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% A LOT SOME NOT VERY MUCH NONE WHATSOEVER NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked how much pressure they believe is placed on business leaders in New Mexico to make political contributions. Twenty-seven percent say a lot of pressure is placed on business leaders, while 49% say some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions. One-fifth say there is not much pressure (15%) or no pressure whatsoever (4%) placed on leaders to make political contributions. Overall, a majority of those who say they are mostly Democratic (77%), completely Independent (77%), or mostly Republican (71%) say that at least some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions. Further, the vast majority of those in the Albuquerque Metro region (82%), Las Cruces/Southwest region (82%), and in Eastern New Mexico (83%) say at least some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions. Leaders are slightly more likely to say that a lot or some pressure is placed on business leaders in New Mexico to make political contributions compared to the 2015 study (69% in 2015 compared to 76% currently).

23 5% 4% 20% 34% 30% 34% 28% 45% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE % PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES GAIN ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE BY SPENDING MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% A LARGE ADVANTAGE A SMALL ADVANTAGE NO ADVANTAGE NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked whether they believe companies that spend money on political campaigns gain a large economic advantage, a small economic advantage, or no advantage in the marketplace. The majority (75%) of leaders say companies that spend money on political campaigns gain an economic advantage, with 30% who say companies gain a large economic advantage. One-fifth of business leaders say companies that spend money on political campaigns gain no economic advantage in the marketplace. Interestingly, companies with fewer employees are more likely than companies with more employees to say companies that spend money on political campaigns have a large economic advantage in the marketplace. Since the 2015 study, leaders are more likely to say that companies that spend money on political campaigns gain at least a small economic advantage in the marketplace (68% in 2015 compared to 75% currently).

24 5% 3% 5% 2% 8% 13% 78% 87% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE % PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% YES SOMETIMES (VOL.) NO NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked whether or not they feel companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials. The vast majority (87%) of leaders says companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials, 3% say sometimes, and just 8% say companies do not have an easier time getting meetings. Overall, there is little significant variation among demographic subgroups. Since the 2015 study, business leaders are more likely to agree that companies who contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials (78% in 2015 compared to 87% currently).

25 JANUARY 2016 PAGE % AGREE/DISAGREE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON POLITICAL INFLUENCE RATHER THAN ON MERIT 80% 60% 74% 45% 40% 29% 13% 20% 6% 10% 3% 6% 0% STRONGLY AGREE SOMEWHAT AGREE NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE SOMEWHAT DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY Business leaders were asked how strongly they agree or disagree that too many government contracts in New Mexico are awarded on the basis of political influence rather than on merit, using a five-point scale where a score of five is strongly agree and a score of one is strongly disagree. Three-quarters (74%) of business leaders agree, with 29% saying they strongly agree. Just over one-in-ten (13%) leaders disagree, with just 3% who say they strongly disagree. Females (40%) and leaders in the North Central region (52%) are more likely than others to strongly agree that too many government contracts in New Mexico are awarded on the basis of political influence rather than on merit.

26 13% 16% 9% 10% 22% 19% 18% 17% 37% 37% MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016 PAGE 26 80% PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER SUPER-PACS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE 60% 40% 20% 0% STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL NOT SURE/ REFUSE TO ANSWER Business leaders were informed that organizations known as Super-PACs can raise unlimited amounts of out-of-state money and spend it on New Mexico state and local candidates they support. Leaders were then read two statements: supporters say this is a form of free speech; and, opponents say this allows outside groups or wealthy individuals to have unfair influence. Business leaders were then asked whether they believe it should be legal or illegal for these Super-PACs to operate. The majority (54%) of business leaders say they either somewhat (17%) or strongly believe (37%) it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate, while 35% say it should be legal for Super-PACs to operate (16% strongly believe it should be legal). Female business leaders (46%) are more likely than male business leaders (34%) to say they strongly believe it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate. Further, those who say they are mostly Democratic (70%), compared to those who say they are mostly Republican (53%) and those in the North Central region (61%), are more likely than others to say they strongly believe it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate. Overall, these results are consistent with those observed in the 2015 study.

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28 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 28 DIRECTION THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADING QUESTION 1: IN GENERAL, DO YOU FEEL THAT THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS ARE OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK? SAMPLE (N=250) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER RIGHT DIRECTION 24% 26% 23% 36% 20% 17% 18% 26% 10% 37% 11% 29% OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK 43% 45% 39% 33% 48% 47% 56% 47% 52% 32% 37% 12% MIXED FEELINGS/DEPENDS 30% 27% 33% 29% 28% 34% 23% 27% 34% 29% 33% 59% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 3% 2% 5% 2% 4% 2% 2% - 4% 2% 19% - OTHER SAMPLE (N=250) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST RIGHT DIRECTION 24% 26% 24% 25% 16% 18% 15% 21% 39% 13% 55% 19% 28% 43% OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK 43% 42% 43% 45% 54% 57% 37% 46% 34% 49% 24% 48% 39% 35% MIXED FEELINGS/DEPENDS 30% 28% 30% 30% 19% 25% 46% 29% 27% 37% 16% 25% 28% 23% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 3% 5% 3% - 10% - 2% 4% - 1% 5% 8% 5% - NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

29 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 29 OPINION REGARDING POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO QUESTION 2: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COMES CLOSEST TO YOUR VIEW ABOUT POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO? DOES THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM NEED (N=247) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 17% 14% 23% 15% 16% 22% 21% 15% 13% 16% 5% 18% MAJOR REFORMS 38% 41% 33% 37% 41% 33% 32% 53% 52% 35% 42% 30% MINOR REFORMS 27% 27% 26% 28% 28% 22% 31% 16% 21% 28% 26% 35% NO REFORMS AT ALL 7% 8% 4% 7% 6% 10% 3% 9% 7% 8% - 16% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 11% 10% 15% 12% 9% 13% 13% 7% 7% 12% 26% - OTHER (N=247) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 17% 20% 19% 6% 36% 27% 21% 3% 8% 15% 23% 33% 17% - MAJOR REFORMS 38% 34% 39% 44% 34% 38% 32% 48% 39% 41% 23% 39% 50% 27% MINOR REFORMS 27% 25% 24% 33% 15% 22% 23% 36% 31% 30% 19% 15% 13% 50% NO REFORMS AT ALL 7% 10% 3% 9% 3% 6% 7% 3% 13% 6% 14% - 13% 4% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 11% 12% 15% 8% 13% 6% 17% 10% 9% 8% 21% 13% 6% 20% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

30 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 30 QUESTION 3: DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEMS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO ARE... TRENDS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO (N=247) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER GETTING MUCH WORSE 19% 19% 19% 11% 23% 22% 24% 21% 16% 15% 31% 9% GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE 21% 17% 28% 19% 20% 24% 15% 18% 35% 22% 18% 31% STAYING ABOUT THE SAME 48% 52% 42% 55% 47% 42% 55% 42% 38% 48% 36% 56% GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER 6% 7% 5% 11% 4% 2% 1% 6% 7% 12% 5% 4% GETTING MUCH BETTER 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% - - 3% - - NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 4% 3% 2% 4% 7% 3% 14% 4% - 10% - OTHER (N=247) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST GETTING MUCH WORSE 19% 24% 17% 13% 30% 25% 38% 6% 10% 21% 13% 27% 18% 12% GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE 21% 26% 11% 28% 27% 21% 18% 25% 14% 22% 10% 24% 20% 20% STAYING ABOUT THE SAME 48% 44% 57% 44% 30% 50% 33% 61% 58% 47% 56% 38% 54% 56% GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER 6% 5% 7% 7% 8% - 4% 6% 9% 5% 9% 5% 4% 9% GETTING MUCH BETTER 1% - 3% 1% 2% - - 2% 3% 1% 7% 2% - - NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 2% 4% 7% 3% 3% 7% - 6% 4% 5% 4% 4% 3% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

31 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 31 PERCEIVED AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY NEEDED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS QUESTION 4: AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY OVER THE WAY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS ARE FINANCED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD YOU SAY THERE NEEDS TO BE... (N=247) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY 40% 41% 42% 29% 45% 53% 43% 40% 55% 39% 36% 29% SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY 27% 28% 26% 45% 18% 25% 18% 27% 11% 34% 30% 64% A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY 11% 12% 5% 4% 14% 7% 12% 11% 19% 6% 11% - NO MORE TRANSPARENCY 15% 14% 17% 15% 16% 12% 19% 13% 15% 13% 13% 7% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 7% 5% 11% 7% 7% 4% 8% 9% - 7% 10% - OTHER (N=247) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY 40% 48% 42% 30% 60% 58% 58% 31% 21% 43% 23% 59% 37% 33% SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY 27% 25% 25% 32% 23% 30% 21% 31% 30% 28% 38% 20% 33% 16% A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY 11% 10% 5% 18% 5% 8% 7% 14% 12% 12% 14% 7% 4% 13% NO MORE TRANSPARENCY 15% 12% 18% 16% 3% 3% 7% 15% 31% 12% 16% 6% 21% 25% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 7% 5% 10% 4% 9% 2% 8% 9% 6% 5% 9% 7% 4% 12% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

32 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 32 PERCEIVED ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF NEW MEXICO S STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 QUESTION 5: HOW MUCH OF AN ISSUE DO YOU BELIEVE NEW MEXICO HAS HAD WITH THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF OUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20? WOULD YOU SAY THEIR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN... (N=247) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE 57% 54% 65% 55% 59% 60% 50% 58% 81% 61% 54% 45% A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE 34% 35% 32% 34% 36% 32% 42% 35% 14% 34% 28% 39% A MINOR ISSUE 7% 9% 3% 9% 4% 8% 7% 4% 5% 5% 12% 15% NO PROBLEM AT ALL * 1% - - 1% - 1% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 1% 1% - 3% % - - 6% - OTHER (N=247) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE 57% 58% 62% 51% 60% 53% 61% 66% 51% 64% 48% 62% 37% 60% A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE 34% 33% 33% 38% 32% 44% 33% 25% 39% 30% 52% 30% 46% 27% A MINOR ISSUE 7% 7% 3% 11% 6% 3% 5% 6% 9% 5% - 6% 13% 13% NO PROBLEM AT ALL * 1% % 1% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 1% 1% 2% - 2% - - 3% % 4% - * LESS THAN 1% REPORTED. NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

33 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 33 PERCEIVED IMPACT BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION QUESTION 6: HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL? (N=247) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 41% 33% 58% 41% 41% 43% 51% 26% 34% 44% 64% 19% SOME IMPACT 45% 50% 34% 42% 49% 41% 39% 50% 46% 51% 26% 58% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 8% 10% 4% 11% 7% 8% 7% 12% 13% 3% 11% 18% NO IMPACT AT ALL 1% 2% - 2% 1% 1% - 6% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 5% 4% 4% 2% 8% 3% 5% 6% 3% - 6% OTHER (N=247) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 41% 46% 44% 31% 60% 43% 53% 25% 35% 32% 25% 58% 62% 42% SOME IMPACT 45% 39% 45% 54% 36% 46% 37% 68% 39% 52% 70% 33% 26% 37% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 8% 11% 6% 9% 3% 9% 8% 4% 14% 13% - 6% - 11% NO IMPACT AT ALL 1% 2% 2% - 1% - - 3% 1% 1% - - 4% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 3% 4% 7% - 3% 2% - 10% 1% 6% 3% 7% 10% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

34 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 34 SUPPORT/OPPOSE HAVING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A CANDIDATE QUESTION 7: IN NEW MEXICO, THERE ARE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON HOW MUCH INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN GIVE TO CANDIDATES. DO YOU SUPPORT OR OPPOSE HAVING THESE LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS? IS THAT STRONGLY OR SOMEWHAT? (N=246) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER STRONGLY SUPPORT 59% 56% 67% 59% 59% 62% 66% 55% 61% 58% 55% 57% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 27% 27% 25% 30% 25% 22% 13% 35% 22% 33% 36% 28% DEPENDS 3% 4% 1% 5% 1% 3% 4% - 3% 2% - 9% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 4% 5% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 4% - 7% 9% - STRONGLY OPPOSE 5% 7% 2% 1% 8% 5% 10% 5% 11% - - 7% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 4% 5% - 3% OTHER (N=246) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST STRONGLY SUPPORT 59% 55% 63% 58% 74% 69% 63% 59% 46% 60% 54% 61% 68% 52% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 27% 27% 22% 32% 22% 26% 27% 30% 25% 27% 21% 32% 26% 26% DEPENDS 3% 2% 6% - 2% 5% 3% - 4% - 6% 2% 4% 8% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 4% 3% 5% 4% 3% - 2% 3% 9% 4% 14% 3% 3% - STRONGLY OPPOSE 5% 8% 4% 5% % 14% 8% - 2% - 11% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 2% 4% - 1% - - 5% 1% 2% 1% 5% - - 4% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

35 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 35 LEVEL OF IMPACT THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION QUESTION 8: HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO'S ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL? (N=246) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 34% 34% 35% 34% 33% 42% 43% 30% 28% 29% 51% 31% SOME IMPACT 42% 42% 41% 41% 44% 35% 41% 38% 38% 48% 6% 49% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 18% 18% 18% 19% 20% 14% 11% 24% 20% 23% 25% 20% NO IMPACT AT ALL 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 1% - 6% 3% - 7% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 3% 5% 3% 2% 8% 5% 2% 10% - 10% - OTHER (N=246) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 34% 41% 37% 19% 39% 35% 47% 38% 22% 33% 13% 46% 54% 23% SOME IMPACT 42% 39% 36% 53% 51% 40% 37% 45% 40% 44% 59% 47% 17% 39% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 18% 13% 21% 23% 5% 25% 14% 7% 31% 18% 12% 8% 18% 34% NO IMPACT AT ALL 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% - - 6% 1% 3% - - 4% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 5% 4% 2% 3% - 2% 4% 6% 2% 16% - 6% 4% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

36 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 36 PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR VOTERS QUESTION 9: GENERALLY, DO YOU THINK NEW MEXICO'S ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS? (N=246) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS 61% 62% 61% 65% 59% 63% 66% 60% 55% 61% 57% 64% MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS 20% 23% 17% 21% 20% 19% 13% 21% 26% 24% 30% 18% NEITHER 4% 3% 6% 3% 5% 3% 8% - - 3% - 5% BOTH 7% 7% 7% 9% 7% 7% 5% 15% 8% 6% 13% - NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 8% 5% 9% 3% 9% 9% 8% 4% 11% 6% - 14% OTHER (N=246) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS 61% 65% 70% 44% 63% 70% 84% 60% 46% 61% 55% 74% 67% 49% MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS 20% 21% 10% 34% 24% 19% 11% 19% 24% 21% 36% 12% 20% 19% NEITHER 4% 3% 7% 1% 3% - - 8% 6% 2% 8% 4% 4% 8% BOTH 7% 3% 9% 11% 3% 3% 3% 5% 15% 6% - 1% 9% 21% NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 8% 8% 4% 10% 7% 8% 2% 8% 9% 11% - 10% - 3% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

37 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 37 PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS QUESTION 10: WOULD YOU SAY THAT MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS IN NEW MEXICO ARE LOOKING OUT FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR ARE THEY CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS? (N=245) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS 28% 32% 18% 34% 24% 24% 19% 28% 23% 31% 34% 40% NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS 51% 48% 59% 45% 56% 51% 58% 47% 59% 53% 38% 32% NEITHER 3% 3% 2% 6% 1% 3% 3% 2% 6% 2% - - BOTH 10% 8% 13% 10% 10% 8% 10% 15% 8% 6% 13% 12% NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 9% 9% 9% 5% 9% 13% 9% 8% 4% 8% 15% 16% OTHER (N=245) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS 28% 29% 21% 33% 27% 17% 15% 28% 37% 30% 34% 20% 19% 32% NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST 51% 51% 52% 49% 54% 64% 65% 45% 42% 48% 25% 60% 67% 56% NEITHER 3% 2% 4% 1% 2% - - 8% 2% 2% 18% BOTH 10% 7% 15% 7% 10% 13% 10% 9% 8% 7% 20% 8% 9% 12% NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 9% 11% 7% 9% 6% 5% 10% 10% 11% 13% 3% 12% 5% - EASTSIDE

38 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 38 OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR QUESTION 11: NOW I M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR. (N=244) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER STRONGLY SUPPORT 61% 59% 67% 56% 65% 61% 67% 47% 50% 65% 74% 66% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 28% 29% 27% 35% 23% 26% 20% 29% 37% 31% 14% 34% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 6% 5% 3% 8% 6% 7% 11% 11% 2% 8% - STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 4% 1% 2% 3% 6% 2% 11% 2% 2% 5% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 1% 2% - 3% 1% - 3% 2% OTHER (N=244) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST STRONGLY SUPPORT 61% 67% 63% 49% 76% 64% 71% 49% 56% 61% 51% 71% 61% 59% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 28% 19% 29% 40% 17% 28% 16% 41% 32% 24% 45% 25% 32% 27% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 5% 6% 7% 4% 8% 7% 3% 5% 9% 4% 3% - 10% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 6% 1% 4% 3% - - 7% 5% 5% - 2% 7% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 1% 3% 1% % - 1% 2% % NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

39 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 39 OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIORAL AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS QUESTION 12: NOW I M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS. (N=244) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER STRONGLY SUPPORT 52% 49% 60% 51% 53% 52% 53% 43% 59% 48% 92% 58% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 30% 34% 22% 33% 29% 31% 24% 31% 24% 42% 8% 35% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 9% 9% 11% 12% 10% 5% 13% 12% 5% 8% - - STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 5% - - 4% 6% 3% 9% 3% - - 7% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 5% 4% 7% 4% 4% 6% 7% 5% 9% 2% - - OTHER (N=244) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST STRONGLY SUPPORT 52% 52% 58% 42% 74% 58% 54% 44% 44% 50% 24% 66% 68% 46% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 30% 34% 23% 37% 19% 28% 28% 25% 42% 34% 45% 23% 16% 31% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 9% 12% 9% 9% 4% 2% 17% 19% 5% 9% 17% 4% 8% 12% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% - 5% 6% % 6% 3% 8% 2% 4% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 5% 2% 6% 7% 2% 12% - 5% 3% 3% 5% 5% 4% 10% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

40 JANUARY 2016 PAGE 40 OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NON-PROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC QUESTION 13: NOW I M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NON-PROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC. (N=244) MALE GENDER AGE TITLE FEMALE 18 TO TO OR OLDER OWNER/ CO-OWNER PRESIDENT CEO/CFO /COO UPPER LEVEL MANAGER OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING POWER STRONGLY SUPPORT 68% 66% 74% 56% 77% 69% 79% 55% 74% 58% 89% 79% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 19% 23% 11% 29% 13% 18% 14% 26% 15% 24% - 21% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 5% 4% 9% 8% 4% 4% 2% 2% 4% 13% 6% - STRONGLY OPPOSE 6% 7% 4% 5% 6% 7% 3% 14% 7% 6% 5% - DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 1% 1% 2% 2% - 3% 2% 3% OTHER (N=244) FEWER THAN 10 PARTISANSHIP REGION 10 TO OR MORE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT ABQ METRO NORTHWEST STRONGLY SUPPORT 68% 74% 71% 56% 89% 71% 87% 56% 56% 70% 41% 80% 75% 65% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 19% 17% 18% 26% 7% 16% 11% 31% 23% 17% 46% 15% 16% 15% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 5% 5% 7% 4% 3% 6% 2% 3% 10% 3% 7% 4% 5% 12% STRONGLY OPPOSE 6% 3% 2% 13% - 7% - 7% 9% 11% - - 4% 4% DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 1% 2% 1% % 2% - 5% - - 3% NORTH CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE