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1 Anderson Robbins Research (D) / Shaw & Company Research (R) Interviews Conducted: N= 1,208 registered voters (814 landline, 394 cell phone) September 24-26, 2012 For Release 6PM ET Thursday, September 27, 2012 Methodology The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers September 24-26, 2012 among a random national sample of 1,208 registered voters (RV). A subsample of 1,092 has been defined as likely voters (LV), with a margin of sampling error of ± 3 percentage points. Results are of registered voters, unless otherwise noted. Landline and cell phone telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey using a probability proportionate to size method, which means that phone numbers for each state are proportional to the number of voters in each state. Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ± 3 percentage points. Results from Fox News polls before February 2011 were conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.

2 1. Right now, how interested are you in the 2012 presidential election? Are you: Extremely interested Very interested Somewhat interested Not at all interested (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 55% Sep 12 LV 52% Aug 12 LV 50% Nov 08 LV 67% Oct 08 LV 66% Oct 08 LV 64% Sep 12 50% Sep 12 46% Aug 12 42% Aug 12 42% Jul 12 39% Jun 12 38% Jun 12 37% May 12 32% Apr 12 39% Apr 12 37% Mar 12 36% Feb 12 32% Jan 12 32% Dec 11 33% Nov 11 31% Oct 11 32% Sep 11 32% Nov 08 60% Oct 08 56% Oct 08 56% Oct 08 54% Sep 08 50% Sep 08 43% Aug 08 35% Jun 08 35% Mar 08 34% Jan 08 36% Oct 07 30% May 07 27%

3 2. How important is it to you that the presidential candidate you are supporting wins the election? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not at all important (Don t know) Sep 12 LV Obama supporters 59% Romney supporters 63% Sep 12 LV Obama supporters 62% Romney supporters 63% Aug 12 LV Obama supporters 54% Romney supporters 64% LV TREND 1-2 Nov 08 LV Obama supporters 65% McCain supporters 59% Oct 08 LV Obama supporters 66% McCain supporters 59% Sep 12 Obama supporters 55% Romney supporters 61% Sep 12 Obama supporters 58% Romney supporters 59% Aug 12 Obama supporters 50% Romney supporters 58% Jul 12 Obama supporters 48% Romney supporters 58% Nov 08 56% Oct 08 53% Oct 08 52%

4 3. If the presidential election were held today, how would you vote if the candidates were: [ROTATE 1-2] [IF NOT SURE, ASK] Well, which way are you leaning? Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan (Wouldn t (Other) vote) Sep 12 LV 48% Sep 12 LV 48% Aug 12 LV* 44% * first time included vice presidential running mates (Don t know) Sep 12 49% Sep 12 46% Aug 12* 44% Aug 12 49% Jul 12 45% Jun 12 45% Jun 12 43% May 12 46% Apr 12 46% Apr 12 44% Mar 12 46% Feb 12 47% Jan 12 46% Dec 11 44% Nov 11 42% Sep 11 45% Jul 11 47% Jun 11 48% Feb 11 48% Sep 10 41% Jan 10 47% Jan 08 51% 33 na na Wording: if the 2008 general election were held today and the candidates were...

5 4. [If Q3=Obama/Romney] Are you certain to support [Obama/Romney], or do you think you may change your mind? [If don t know: re-read question and probe for answer] Certain to support May change mind (Don t know) Sep 12 LV Obama supporters 93% 6 1 Romney supporters 95% Sep 12 Obama supporters 92% 7 1 Romney supporters 94% Aug 12 Obama supporters 83% 15 2 Romney supporters 87% Oct 08* Obama supporters 89% 9 1 McCain supporters 91% Aug 08* Obama supporters 85% 14 1 McCain supporters 86% 12 2 *2008 wording: certain to support [Obama/McCain] I'm going to read you the names of several groups and individuals. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each. If you've never heard of one, please just say so. [RANDOMIZE LIST] Summary Chart Among Likely Voters Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Barack Obama 51% The Democratic Party 50% Mitt Romney 48% The Republican Party 45% Joe Biden 44% Paul Ryan 43%

6 Barack Obama Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 51% Sep 12 LV 53% Aug 12 LV 51% Oct 10 LV 44% Nov 08 LV 59% Oct 08 LV 56% Oct 08 LV 60% Sep 12 52% Sep 12 52% Aug 12 52% Aug 12 54% Jul 12 52% Jun 12 54% May 12 52% Apr 12 50% Mar 12 50% Jan 12 51% Oct 11 48% Aug 11 48% Apr 11 53% Jan 11 56% Oct 10 47% Sep 10 50% Jun 10 52% May 10 53% Apr 10 50% Feb 10 51% Nov 09 54% Oct 09 55% Jul 09 62% Jun 09 64% Apr 09 68% Mar-1 Apr 09 62% Feb 09 68% Jan 09 76% Dec 08 68% Nov 08 57% Oct 08 56% 40 4

7 Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Oct 08 60% Oct 08 60% Sep 08 57% Sep 08 57% Aug 08 59% Jul 08 58% Jun 08 58% Apr 08 47% Feb 08 54% Dec 07 49% Nov 07 50% Sep 07 51% Jun 07 46% Apr 07 47% Jan 07 41% Mitt Romney Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 48% Sep 12 LV 49% Aug 12 LV 49% Sep 12 46% Sep 12 48% Aug 12 46% Aug 12 46% Jul 12 52% Jun 12 46% May 12 45% Apr 12 42% Mar 12 39% Jan 12 45% Oct 11 40% May 10 40% Nov 09 38% Dec 07 30% Nov 07 26% Sep 07 24% Jun 07 25% Apr 07 20% Jan 07 11%

8 Paul Ryan Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 43% Sep 12 LV 46% Aug 12 LV 45% Sep 12 41% Sep 12 43% Aug 12 41% Joe Biden Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 44% Sep 12 LV 47% Aug 12 LV 46% Nov 08 LV 56% Oct 08 LV 55% Oct 08 LV 57% Sep 12 44% Sep 12 45% Aug 12 45% May 12 41% Apr 09 59% Mar-1 Apr 09 51% Feb 09 59% Jan 09 58% Dec 08 54% Nov 08 55% Oct 08 56% Oct 08 57% Sep 08 48% Sep 08 51% Aug 05 19%

9 The Democratic Party Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 50% Oct 10 LV 39% Oct 08 LV 52% Oct 08 LV 53% Oct 06 LV 52% Sep 12 50% May 12 48% Mar 12 48% Aug 11 41% Apr 11 49% Oct 10 42% Sep 10 42% Apr 10 42% Feb 10 42% Jul 09 50% Mar-1 Apr 09 54% Oct 08 51% Oct 08 53% Jul 08 50% Jun 08 52% Feb 08 54% Sep 07 50% Apr 07 49% Mar 07 51% Jan 07 51% Aug 06 47% Dec 05 45% Oct 05 46% Mar 05 46% Jan 04 51%

10 The Republican Party Favorable Unfavorable (Can t say) Never heard of Sep 12 LV 45% Oct 10 LV 47% Oct 08 LV 46% Oct 08 LV 42% Sep 12 43% May 12 45% Mar 12 39% Aug 11 35% Apr 11 41% Oct 10 44% Sep 10 47% Apr 10 40% Feb 10 42% Jul 09 36% Mar-1 Apr 09 41% Oct 08 45% Oct 08 42% Jul 08 38% Jun 08 41% Feb 08 43% Sep 07 44% Apr 07 42% Mar 07 42% Jan 07 39% Aug 06 38% Dec 05 43% Oct 05 42% Mar 05 48% Jan 04 49%

11 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? *** President Obama Job Ratings Summary Among Registered Voters *** Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Latest (24-26 Sep 12) 49% 46 5 High (27-28 Jan 09) 65% Low (14-15 Dec 10) 40% 51 9 Average (RV) 48% 43 9 Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 49% Sep 12 LV 50% Aug 12 LV 46% Oct 10 LV 40% Oct 10 LV 43% Sep 12 49% Sep 12 48% Aug 12 46% Aug 12 49% Jul 12 47% Jun 12 48% Jun 12 49% May 12 49% Apr 12 45% Apr 12 42% Mar 12 47% Feb 12 48% Jan 12 45% Dec 11 44% Nov 11 42% Oct 11 43% Sep 11 43% Aug 11 44% Aug 11 42% Jul 11 45% Jun 11 46% Jun 11 48% May 11 55% Apr 11 47% Apr 11 49% Mar 11 49% Feb 11 51% Jan 11 47% Dec 10 40% 51 9

12 Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Oct 10 41% Oct 10 43% Sep 10 42% Sep 10 42% Sep 10 46% Aug 10 43% Jul 10 43% Jul 10 43% Jun 10 47% Jun 10 46% May 10 45% May 10 48% Apr 10 46% Apr 10 43% Mar 10 46% Feb 10 47% Feb 10 46% Jan 10 50% Dec 09 50% Nov 09 46% Oct 09 50% Oct 09 49% Sep 09 50% Sep 09 54% Aug 09 53% Jul 09 54% Jun 09 62% May 09 60% Apr 09 62% Mar-1 Apr 09 58% Mar 09 63% Feb 09 60% Jan 09 65% 16 19

13 Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues? [RANDOMIZE LIST] Summary Chart Among Likely Voters Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Terrorism 56% 39 5 Health care 49% 48 4 The economy 44% 52 3 Libya 39% The economy Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 44% Aug 12 LV 42% Oct 10 LV 35% Sep 12 45% Aug 12 42% Jun 12 43% May 12 43% Mar 12 42% Dec 11 35% Aug 11 34% May 11 39% Apr 11 40% Oct 10 34% Sep 10 40% Jul 10 38% Apr 10 42% Feb 10 40% Dec 09 45% Oct 09 48% Sep 09 55% Jul 09 50% 43 7 Terrorism Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 56% Sep 12 56% Aug 11 58% May 11 71% Jul 10 49% Apr 10 50% Feb 10 50% 40 10

14 Health care Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 49% Oct 10 LV 38% Sep 12 48% Jun 12 43% May 12 44% Mar 12 43% Dec 11 42% Aug 11 41% May 11 42% Oct 10 39% Jul 10 41% Apr 10 40% Feb 10 37% Dec 09 39% Oct 09 42% Sep 09 44% Jul 09 43% Libya Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 39% Sep 12 39% Aug 11 48% May 11 48% Apr 11 42% 51 8 For reference: Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration is dealing with the situation in Libya? Mar 11 43% 35 21

15 16. Overall, which of the following best describes your feelings about the Obama administration -- very happy, satisfied, disappointed, or angry? Very (Don t happy Satisfied Disappointed Angry know) Sep 12 LV 12% Sep 12 12% Jan 12 7% Sep 11 7% Regardless of how you plan to vote, do you believe Barack Obama deserves to be reelected based on the job he has done over the last four years? Yes No (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 50% Sep 12 RV 51% Do you want the country to mostly stay on the course it s on or do you think many policies need to change? Stay the course Change policies (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 24% Sep 12 RV 24% Overall, do you feel like the federal government is trying to do too much these days, too little, or about the right amount? Too much Too little Right amount (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 46% Sep 12 44% Jul 11 43% Feb 10 57%

16 20. Some people say that while Americans may talk about smaller government and less dependency on government services, they don't really mean it and have, in fact, become more dependent on government. Do you think the average American is: SCALE: 1. Highly dependent on government 2. Somewhat dependent on government 3.Only slightly dependent on government 4. Not at all dependent on government 5. (Don t know) Highly dependent Somewhat dependent Only slightly dependent Not at all dependent (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 29% Sep 12 30% Jun 97 24% How about you yourself? Being as honest as you can be, are you: SCALE: 1. Highly dependent on government 2. Somewhat dependent on government 3.Only slightly dependent on government 4. Not at all dependent on government 5. (Don t know) Highly dependent Somewhat dependent Only slightly dependent Not at all dependent (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 9% Sep 12 10% Jun 97 11% The federal government spends approximately three and a half trillion dollars every year. About what percentage of that do you think is wasted or misspent? [DO NOT READ -- ACCEPT ONE] More than 50% None / Zero 1-10% 11-20% 21-30% 31-40% 41-50% Sep 12 LV 1% Sep 12 RV 1% (Don t know) 23. Do you believe all Americans should be required to pay some amount of federal income taxes, even if it is as little as one percent of their income? Yes No (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 79% Sep 12 RV 79% 19 2

17 Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on each of the following issues -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? [RANDOMIZE LIST] Summary Chart Among Likely Voters Obama Romney (Both) (Neither) (Don t know) Obama edge Handling foreign policy 52% Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks 50% Providing moral leadership for the country 49% Improving the economy and creating jobs 47% Managing your tax dollars 45% Cutting government spending 38% (Don t know) Obama edge Obama Romney (Both) (Neither) Improving the economy and creating jobs Sep 12 LV 47% Sep 12 LV 46% Sep 12 48% Sep 12 45% Aug 12* 43% Jun 12* 39% *Wording: Improving the economy Cutting government spending Sep 12 LV 38% Sep 12 LV 39% Sep 12 39% Sep 12 38% Jun 12 31% Handling foreign policy Sep 12 LV 52% Sep 12 LV 54% Sep 12 54% Sep 12 53% Aug 12 51% Jun 12 49%

18 Obama Romney (Both) (Neither) (Don t know) Obama edge Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks Sep 12 LV 50% Sep 12 LV 49% Sep 12 51% Sep 12 46% Managing your tax dollars Sep 12 LV 45% Sep 12 RV 46% Providing moral leadership for the country Sep 12 LV 49% Sep 12 RV 50% When it comes to world events, in general do you think the United States should take the lead or wait and react to events? Take the lead Wait and react (Depends) (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 52% Sep 12 RV 51% Thinking about world events, which candidate do you think would be more likely to have the U.S. take the lead instead of waiting to react? [ROTATE 1-2] Barack Obama Mitt Romney (Both the same) (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 36% Sep 12 RV 37% Which worries you more -- what could happen to the country if something isn t done about the size of the national debt or the possibility of a future terrorist attack? The national Future terrorist (Don t debt attack (Both) (Neither) know) Sep 12 LV 57% Sep 12 57% Jan 11 50%

19 33. All in all, do you think the economic policies of the Obama administration have helped or hurt the economy, or have they not made much of a difference either way? Helped Hurt No difference (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 38% Sep 12 38% Apr 12 31% Apr 11 28% Jan 11 28% For reference: So far, do you think Barack Obama s economic policies have helped or hurt the economy? Helped Hurt (No difference) (Don t know) Nov 11 35% Do you think the federal government s 2009 economic stimulus plan did more to: SCALE: 1. Help the economy by stimulating spending and saving jobs 2. Hurt the economy by funding pork-barrel projects and adding to the deficit 3. (Mixed) 4. (Don t know) Help the economy Hurt the economy (Mixed) (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 42% Sep 12 RV 42% Do you think the policies of the Obama administration have made the United States more respected around the world today, less respected or have they not made much of a difference either way? More respected Less respected No difference (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 32% Sep 12 RV 32% Do you think the policies of the Obama administration have made the United States more feared around the world today, less feared or have they not made much of a difference either way? More feared Less feared No difference (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 13% Sep 12 RV 13%

20 37. Do you think the Obama administration has been too supportive of the democratic state of Israel, not supportive enough, or have the policies been about right? Too supportive Not supportive enough About right (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 10% Sep 12 RV 11% Do you think the U.S. decision to help overthrow Muammar al-qaddafi as leader of Libya was a good idea or not? Good idea Not a good idea (Too soon to tell) (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 62% Sep 12 RV 61% Do you approve or disapprove of how President Obama responded to the online video mocking the prophet Muhammad? Approve Disapprove (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 37% Sep 12 RV 36% What do you think is the first thing the president of the United States should do if an American says something that offends radical Muslims? Stand up for freedom of speech, even if it s offensive Condemn offensive speech if it might provoke Islamic violence (Both at the same time) Sep 12 LV 61% Sep 12 RV 61% (Don t know) 41. Do you think the Obama administration s policies toward the Muslim world are succeeding, failing, or is it too soon to tell? Policies are succeeding Policies are failing (Too soon to tell) (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 11% Sep 12 RV 10%

21 42. Compared to the last presidential election, do you hear more people saying they plan to stay home this year and not vote, fewer people saying they ll stay home this election or about the same as 2008? More Fewer Same (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 20% Sep 12 RV 20% Thinking about the promises Barack Obama made during the presidential campaign four years ago, all in all, do you think he has kept more promises than he s broken during his presidency or has he broken more promises than he s kept? Kept more promises than he s broken Broken more promises than he s kept (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 44% Sep 12 RV 43% For reference: Thinking about the promises Barack Obama made during the campaign, all in all, do you think he is keeping more promises than he is breaking or breaking more promises than he is keeping? Keeping more Breaking more (Too soon to tell) (Keeping some / changing others) (Don t know) Oct 09 44% Recently a videotape was released that showed presidential candidate Mitt Romney talking about 47 percent of Americans. How familiar are you with the tape and what Romney said? Very Somewhat Not very Not at all (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 50% Sep 12 RV 47% Do you believe what Mitt Romney said on the tape about our country becoming an entitlement society and too dependent on government is mostly true, somewhat true or not at all true? Mostly true Somewhat true Not at all true (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 36% Sep 12 RV 35%

22 46. Do you think national news organizations spend more time: [ROTATE 1-2] Defending Barack Obama and attacking Mitt Romney Defending Mitt Romney and attacking Barack Obama (Both the same) (Don t know) (Neither) Sep 12 LV 47% Sep 12 RV 46% Do you think the presidential candidates are focusing more: On serious issues of great importance for the country s future On silly issues of little importance to our future (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 43% Sep 12 RV 42% Do you think media coverage of the presidential campaigns is focusing more: On serious issues of great importance for the country s future On silly issues of little importance to our future (Don t know) Sep 12 LV 27% Sep 12 RV 27% 64 9 POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION When you think about politics, do you think of yourself as a Democrat or a Republican? Democrat Republican (Independent / Other) (Don t know / Refused) Sep 12 LV 41% Sep 12 LV 42% Aug 12 LV 42% Sep 12 41% Sep 12 40% Aug 12 42% Aug 12 44% July 12 42% Jun 12 41% Jun 12 41% May 12 42% Apr 12 43% Apr 12 40% Mar 12 40% Feb 12 44% Jan 12 41%

23 1. Right now, how interested are you in the 2012 presidential election? Are you: Extremely interested 55% 52% 61% 49% 57% 53% 56% 51% 59% 50% Very interested 32% 35% 28% 32% 31% 32% 31% 34% 29% 35% Somewhat interested 12% 12% 9% 16% 11% 12% 11% 13% 11% 13% Not at all interested 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% (Don't know) *% *% *% *% - - *% EXTREMELY/VERY 86% 86% 89% 81% 88% 85% 87% 85% 88% 85% INTERESTED SOMEWHAT/NOT AT ALL 13% 13% 11% 19% 12% 14% 13% 15% 12% 15% INTERESTED Extremely interested 55% 41% 55% 63% 65% 51% 57% 53% 59% Very interested 32% 34% 32% 30% 30% 33% 30% 31% 31% Somewhat interested 12% 21% 12% 6% 5% 14% 10% 15% 8% Not at all interested 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% (Don't know) *% 1% % - - *% EXTREMELY/VERY 86% 75% 87% 93% 95% 84% 88% 84% 90% INTERESTED SOMEWHAT/NOT AT ALL 13% 24% 13% 7% 5% 16% 12% 16% 10% INTERESTED

24 2. How important is it to you that the presidential candidate you are supporting wins the election? Extremely important 58% 57% 61% 53% 58% 58% 56% 63% 58% 58% Very important 32% 35% 30% 29% 31% 32% 33% 30% 33% 30% Somewhat important 7% 6% 6% 12% 9% 6% 8% 5% 6% 9% Not at all important 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% (Don't know) 1% *% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% 1% EXTREMELY/VERY IMPORTANT 90% 93% 91% 83% 89% 90% 89% 93% 91% 88% SOMEWHAT/NOT AT ALL 9% 7% 7% 16% 10% 8% 10% 7% 7% 11% IMPORTANT Extremely important 58% 47% 58% 65% 64% 57% 59% 60% 61% Very important 32% 38% 32% 28% 29% 30% 33% 33% 30% Somewhat important 7% 12% 7% 5% 4% 10% 6% 6% 7% Not at all important 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% (Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% EXTREMELY/VERY IMPORTANT 90% 85% 90% 92% 93% 87% 92% 93% 91% SOMEWHAT/NOT AT ALL 9% 14% 9% 6% 5% 12% 7% 7% 8% IMPORTANT 3. If the presidential election were held today, how would you vote if the candidates were: Democrats Barack Obama 48% 90% 8% 43% 45% 51% 40% 77% 51% 45% and Joe Biden Republicans Mitt Romney 43% 5% 86% 39% 47% 40% 52% 15% 42% 44% and Paul Ryan (Other) 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% (Wouldn't vote) *% - - 2% *% *% *% - *% 1% (Don't know) 7% 4% 5% 14% 6% 8% 6% 8% 5% 8% Democrats Barack Obama 48% 58% 45% 45% 40% 49% 50% 89% 20% and Joe Biden Republicans Mitt Romney 43% 35% 46% 46% 50% 41% 44% 6% 70% and Paul Ryan (Other) 1% *% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% (Wouldn't vote) *% 1% *% *% *% 1% *% - *% (Don't know) 7% 6% 8% 6% 8% 9% 5% 3% 7% 4. [IF Q3=OBAMA/ROMNEY] Are you certain to support [Obama/Romney], or do you think you may change your mind? Certain to support 94% 93% 96% 92% 95% 93% 94% 95% 96% 92% May change mind 5% 6% 4% 7% 5% 6% 6% 4% 4% 7% (Don't know) 1% 1% *% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Certain to support 94% 92% 95% 94% 95% 93% 95% 95% 94% May change mind 5% 8% 4% 5% 5% 6% 5% 4% 5% (Don't know) 1% - 1% 1% *% 1% 1% 1% *%

25 5. Barack Obama: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person. Favorable 51% 92% 12% 48% 48% 54% 43% 80% 54% 48% Unfavorable 45% 7% 86% 44% 49% 41% 53% 16% 43% 47% (Can't say) 4% 1% 3% 9% 2% 5% 4% 4% 3% 5% Never heard of *% *% *% - *% - Favorable 51% 61% 48% 49% 43% 52% 52% 90% 24% Unfavorable 45% 35% 48% 47% 52% 43% 46% 9% 71% (Can't say) 4% 3% 4% 4% 5% 5% 2% 1% 5% Never heard of *% - - *% *% Mitt Romney: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person. Favorable 48% 11% 87% 48% 52% 44% 56% 20% 49% 47% Unfavorable 47% 84% 10% 44% 45% 48% 39% 71% 47% 46% (Can't say) 5% 3% 3% 9% 3% 7% 5% 6% 4% 6% Never heard of 1% 2% % - 3% 1% 1% Favorable 48% 37% 51% 52% 53% 44% 50% 15% 72% Unfavorable 47% 55% 43% 45% 41% 49% 46% 81% 23% (Can't say) 5% 7% 5% 3% 5% 6% 4% 3% 5% Never heard of 1% 2% *% *% 1% 1% *% 1% *% 7. Paul Ryan: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person. Favorable 43% 11% 79% 40% 48% 38% 50% 19% 43% 43% Unfavorable 39% 70% 9% 37% 40% 39% 34% 57% 43% 35% (Can't say) 13% 11% 9% 19% 10% 15% 13% 12% 12% 14% Never heard of 5% 8% 3% 4% 3% 8% 3% 12% 2% 9% Favorable 43% 28% 47% 47% 50% 37% 45% 10% 66% Unfavorable 39% 44% 35% 41% 36% 35% 42% 74% 16% (Can't say) 13% 16% 13% 10% 10% 15% 11% 10% 13% Never heard of 5% 12% 5% 2% 3% 13% 2% 6% 5% 8. Joe Biden: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person. Favorable 44% 77% 12% 42% 43% 46% 39% 64% 47% 42% Unfavorable 44% 12% 78% 46% 49% 40% 51% 21% 44% 44% (Can't say) 8% 6% 9% 9% 6% 10% 9% 8% 8% 10% Never heard of 3% 5% 1% 3% 1% 4% 2% 8% 2% 5% Favorable 44% 43% 44% 46% 41% 41% 46% 74% 24% Unfavorable 44% 38% 45% 47% 50% 43% 45% 17% 64% (Can't say) 8% 11% 9% 6% 7% 11% 7% 7% 9% Never heard of 3% 8% 2% 1% 2% 6% 2% 2% 3%

26 9. The Democratic Party: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this organization. Favorable 50% 88% 11% 45% 43% 55% 42% 74% 52% 47% Unfavorable 41% 7% 81% 37% 46% 37% 48% 18% 39% 44% (Can't say) 9% 5% 8% 18% 10% 8% 9% 7% 9% 9% Never heard of *% - - *% *% - - *% - *% Favorable 50% 58% 47% 47% 43% 50% 50% 85% 26% Unfavorable 41% 30% 44% 46% 49% 39% 43% 11% 66% (Can't say) 9% 12% 9% 7% 8% 11% 7% 5% 8% Never heard of *% - *% - - *% The Republican Party: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of this organization. Favorable 45% 10% 87% 38% 48% 43% 52% 23% 45% 46% Unfavorable 45% 82% 8% 44% 43% 48% 39% 67% 48% 43% (Can't say) 9% 8% 5% 17% 9% 10% 9% 9% 8% 11% Never heard of *% - - 1% 1% *% *% 1% - 1% Favorable 45% 37% 47% 48% 49% 41% 47% 12% 70% Unfavorable 45% 47% 45% 45% 43% 45% 46% 79% 22% (Can't say) 9% 15% 8% 7% 8% 13% 6% 9% 8% Never heard of *% 1% *% - - 1% Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? Approve 49% 89% 9% 44% 46% 51% 40% 77% 51% 46% Disapprove 48% 8% 90% 49% 52% 44% 56% 19% 46% 50% (Don't know) 4% 3% 2% 8% 3% 5% 4% 4% 3% 4% Approve 49% 56% 46% 47% 41% 48% 50% 87% 21% Disapprove 48% 39% 52% 49% 55% 46% 48% 10% 76% (Don't know) 4% 5% 2% 4% 4% 7% 2% 3% 3% 12. The economy: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue? Approve 44% 82% 9% 37% 41% 47% 36% 71% 46% 42% Disapprove 52% 16% 90% 56% 56% 49% 61% 24% 51% 54% (Don't know) 3% 2% 2% 7% 3% 4% 3% 5% 2% 4% Approve 44% 51% 41% 43% 38% 45% 44% 79% 21% Disapprove 52% 44% 57% 53% 59% 50% 54% 17% 77% (Don't know) 3% 5% 2% 4% 3% 5% 2% 4% 2%

27 13. Terrorism: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue? Approve 56% 88% 23% 55% 56% 55% 49% 78% 60% 50% Disapprove 39% 8% 72% 39% 39% 39% 45% 19% 36% 43% (Don't know) 5% 4% 5% 6% 5% 5% 6% 3% 4% 7% Approve 56% 66% 54% 52% 47% 51% 58% 88% 32% Disapprove 39% 27% 41% 43% 48% 42% 38% 8% 62% (Don't know) 5% 7% 5% 5% 5% 7% 4% 4% 6% 14. Health care: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue? Approve 49% 86% 11% 46% 45% 52% 40% 78% 51% 46% Disapprove 48% 11% 86% 48% 51% 45% 57% 17% 47% 49% (Don't know) 4% 2% 3% 6% 5% 3% 3% 5% 3% 5% Approve 49% 60% 44% 46% 42% 49% 49% 85% 24% Disapprove 48% 37% 52% 50% 55% 46% 48% 13% 73% (Don't know) 4% 3% 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 2% 3% 15. Libya: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on this issue? Approve 39% 68% 11% 36% 38% 40% 34% 59% 44% 34% Disapprove 43% 12% 77% 43% 48% 40% 50% 22% 43% 43% (Don't know) 17% 19% 12% 21% 14% 20% 17% 18% 12% 23% Approve 39% 44% 36% 40% 37% 37% 42% 69% 19% Disapprove 43% 29% 48% 47% 51% 40% 45% 12% 67% (Don't know) 17% 27% 15% 14% 12% 23% 13% 19% 14%

28 16. Overall, which of the following best describes your feelings about the Obama administration -- very happy, satisfied, disappointed, or angry? Very happy 12% 27% 1% 5% 11% 14% 8% 27% 12% 13% Satisfied 37% 63% 8% 40% 35% 39% 33% 52% 39% 35% Disappointed 30% 7% 52% 35% 31% 30% 36% 13% 30% 31% Angry 20% 2% 39% 19% 22% 17% 23% 8% 19% 20% (None) *% *% *% 2% 1% *% 1% - 1% *% (Don't know) *% *% *% - *% 1% *% 1% *% 1% VERY HAPPY/SATISFIED 49% 90% 9% 44% 46% 52% 41% 78% 50% 48% DISAPPOINTED/ANGRY 50% 10% 91% 54% 54% 47% 59% 21% 49% 51% Very happy 12% 16% 11% 12% 10% 12% 13% 25% 5% Satisfied 37% 45% 34% 35% 32% 39% 36% 62% 17% Disappointed 30% 26% 36% 27% 28% 28% 31% 10% 44% Angry 20% 13% 18% 25% 29% 19% 19% 3% 32% (None) *% - 1% 1% 1% *% *% *% *% (Don't know) *% - *% 1% 1% 1% *% - *% VERY HAPPY/SATISFIED 49% 61% 45% 47% 41% 52% 49% 87% 22% DISAPPOINTED/ANGRY 50% 39% 54% 52% 57% 48% 50% 13% 77% 17. Regardless of how you plan to vote, do you believe Barack Obama deserves to be re-elected based on the job he has done over the last four years? Yes 50% 90% 10% 46% 46% 53% 42% 78% 52% 48% No 46% 8% 88% 47% 51% 43% 55% 17% 45% 48% (Don't know) 4% 2% 2% 7% 2% 4% 3% 5% 3% 4% Yes 50% 61% 46% 47% 41% 53% 49% 88% 23% No 46% 36% 50% 49% 55% 43% 49% 10% 74% (Don't know) 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 18. Do you want the country to mostly stay on the course it's on or do you think many policies need to change? Stay the course 24% 45% 5% 20% 25% 24% 19% 43% 26% 22% Change policies 73% 51% 95% 77% 74% 73% 79% 53% 71% 76% (Don't know) 3% 4% *% 2% 1% 4% 2% 4% 3% 2% Stay the course 24% 27% 23% 24% 22% 20% 27% 47% 8% Change policies 73% 70% 75% 74% 76% 79% 70% 50% 90% (Don't know) 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 1% 2% 4% 2%

29 19. Overall, do you feel like the federal government is trying to do too much these days, too little, or about the right amount? Too much 46% 18% 74% 49% 52% 41% 52% 26% 45% 47% Too little 22% 29% 15% 19% 18% 25% 19% 31% 21% 23% Right amount 28% 49% 8% 25% 26% 30% 25% 40% 30% 26% (Don't know) 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% Too much 46% 42% 47% 47% 47% 44% 47% 19% 66% Too little 22% 24% 23% 20% 19% 27% 19% 27% 19% Right amount 28% 28% 26% 31% 32% 24% 30% 49% 13% (Don't know) 4% 6% 5% 2% 2% 5% 3% 4% 2% 20. Some people say that while Americans may talk about smaller government and less dependency on government services, they don't really mean it and have, in fact, become more dependent on government. Do you think the average American is: Highly dependent on 29% 22% 35% 31% 29% 29% 29% 29% 25% 34% government Somewhat dependent on 47% 52% 47% 39% 46% 48% 48% 45% 51% 43% government Only slightly dependent 18% 22% 13% 20% 20% 16% 18% 18% 19% 17% on government Not at all dependent on 3% 2% 2% 5% 2% 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% government (Don't know) 3% 1% 3% 6% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 4% HIGHLY/SOMEWHAT 76% 74% 82% 70% 75% 77% 77% 75% 76% 76% DEPENDENT ONLY SLIGHTLY/NOT AT ALL 21% 24% 15% 24% 22% 20% 20% 23% 22% 20% DEPENDENT Highly dependent on 29% 38% 29% 24% 23% 27% 30% 21% 33% government Somewhat dependent on 47% 39% 49% 51% 51% 45% 49% 51% 47% government Only slightly dependent 18% 21% 15% 19% 18% 21% 16% 23% 14% on government Not at all dependent on 3% 1% 3% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 3% government (Don't know) 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 3% HIGHLY/SOMEWHAT 76% 76% 78% 75% 74% 72% 79% 72% 81% DEPENDENT ONLY SLIGHTLY/NOT AT ALL 21% 22% 19% 22% 22% 25% 19% 26% 17% DEPENDENT

30 21. How about you yourself? Being as honest as you can be, are you: Highly dependent on 9% 12% 6% 8% 10% 8% 8% 11% 6% 12% government Somewhat dependent on 22% 29% 16% 20% 20% 24% 22% 22% 23% 22% government Only slightly dependent 30% 29% 30% 33% 32% 29% 32% 25% 31% 30% on government Not at all dependent on 37% 29% 47% 36% 37% 38% 36% 41% 39% 35% government (Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% HIGHLY/SOMEWHAT 31% 41% 22% 28% 30% 32% 31% 33% 29% 33% DEPENDENT ONLY SLIGHTLY/NOT AT ALL 68% 58% 78% 69% 69% 67% 68% 66% 70% 66% DEPENDENT Highly dependent on 9% 13% 6% 9% 10% 14% 6% 11% 7% government Somewhat dependent on 22% 20% 21% 24% 29% 27% 20% 29% 18% government Only slightly dependent 30% 36% 31% 27% 24% 30% 32% 29% 31% on government Not at all dependent on 37% 30% 41% 39% 36% 29% 40% 31% 44% government (Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% HIGHLY/SOMEWHAT 31% 33% 27% 33% 39% 41% 26% 39% 25% DEPENDENT ONLY SLIGHTLY/NOT AT ALL 68% 66% 71% 66% 60% 58% 73% 60% 75% DEPENDENT

31 22. The federal government spends approximately three and a half trillion dollars every year. About what percentage of that do you think is wasted or misspent? (None/Zero) 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% (One to five percent) 4% 5% 1% 6% 4% 3% 3% 6% 4% 4% (Between five and ten 5% 9% 2% 2% 6% 4% 5% 5% 6% 4% percent) (Between ten and twenty 8% 13% 4% 4% 9% 7% 7% 10% 9% 6% percent) (Between twenty and 15% 19% 13% 14% 17% 14% 16% 13% 17% 14% thirty percent) (Between thirty and 9% 9% 10% 11% 10% 9% 10% 8% 9% 10% forty percent) (Between forty and fifty 14% 12% 16% 15% 14% 14% 14% 12% 14% 14% percent) (More than fifty 31% 17% 44% 33% 29% 32% 33% 25% 30% 32% percent) (Don't know) 13% 16% 10% 14% 11% 15% 12% 17% 11% 16% (None/Zero) 1% 2% *% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% (One to five percent) 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% 4% 4% 7% 1% (Between five and ten 5% 7% 3% 5% 6% 3% 6% 8% 2% percent) (Between ten and twenty 8% 10% 7% 7% 7% 6% 9% 13% 4% percent) (Between twenty and 15% 12% 18% 15% 13% 11% 18% 18% 13% thirty percent) (Between thirty and 9% 8% 9% 11% 11% 7% 10% 9% 10% forty percent) (Between forty and fifty 14% 10% 12% 17% 17% 16% 13% 11% 16% percent) (More than fifty 31% 35% 32% 28% 26% 34% 29% 16% 40% percent) (Don't know) 13% 13% 14% 13% 15% 17% 11% 14% 11% 23. Do you believe all Americans should be required to pay some amount of federal income taxes, even if it is as little as one percent of their income? Yes 79% 71% 85% 83% 79% 79% 78% 81% 75% 83% No 19% 26% 13% 16% 20% 19% 20% 17% 23% 15% (Don't know) 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% Yes 79% 87% 78% 75% 72% 79% 80% 71% 85% No 19% 12% 20% 22% 27% 20% 19% 27% 14% (Don't know) 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2%

32 24. Improving the economy and creating jobs: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 47% 88% 9% 39% 44% 50% 39% 74% 49% 45% Romney 46% 8% 87% 47% 50% 44% 55% 19% 45% 48% (Both) 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% *% 1% *% 1% 1% (Neither) 3% 1% 2% 8% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% (Don't know) 2% 2% 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% 4% 2% 3% Obama 47% 60% 43% 44% 40% 49% 47% 85% 22% Romney 46% 35% 51% 49% 52% 43% 48% 10% 73% (Both) 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% *% (Neither) 3% 1% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% (Don't know) 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 1% 2% 2% 25. Cutting government spending: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 38% 72% 8% 28% 33% 42% 30% 65% 38% 38% Romney 55% 22% 88% 58% 58% 51% 63% 27% 56% 53% (Both) 1% 1% *% 1% 1% *% 1% - *% 1% (Neither) 4% 3% 2% 9% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% (Don't know) 3% 2% 2% 5% 4% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% Obama 38% 48% 34% 36% 33% 43% 35% 66% 19% Romney 55% 45% 60% 56% 59% 47% 59% 26% 76% (Both) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% *% (Neither) 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 6% 3% 4% 3% (Don't know) 3% 4% 2% 4% 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% 26. Handling foreign policy: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 52% 90% 13% 50% 48% 56% 44% 80% 55% 49% Romney 41% 7% 81% 37% 46% 38% 49% 16% 38% 45% (Both) 1% *% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% *% (Neither) 2% 1% 2% 7% 2% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% (Don't know) 3% 1% 3% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% Obama 52% 61% 50% 49% 45% 53% 53% 89% 27% Romney 41% 33% 44% 44% 47% 39% 42% 9% 66% (Both) 1% - 1% 1% 1% *% 1% *% 1% (Neither) 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% (Don't know) 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 5% 2% 1% 4%

33 27. Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 50% 88% 12% 47% 46% 54% 41% 79% 54% 46% Romney 40% 6% 79% 36% 43% 37% 48% 14% 38% 43% (Both) 4% 2% 4% 6% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% (Neither) 3% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 4% 1% 3% 3% (Don't know) 3% 1% 3% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 5% Obama 50% 57% 47% 49% 43% 51% 50% 87% 25% Romney 40% 32% 43% 42% 47% 39% 40% 7% 65% (Both) 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% (Neither) 3% 4% 4% 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 4% (Don't know) 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 5% 2% 1% 4% 28. Managing your tax dollars: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 45% 84% 8% 35% 41% 47% 36% 73% 47% 42% Romney 46% 9% 86% 44% 49% 42% 53% 20% 44% 47% (Both) 1% *% *% 3% 1% 1% 1% - 1% 1% (Neither) 5% 4% 4% 12% 6% 5% 6% 4% 5% 6% (Don't know) 3% 2% 2% 6% 2% 4% 3% 3% 2% 5% Obama 45% 54% 39% 44% 38% 46% 45% 81% 20% Romney 46% 34% 51% 48% 52% 41% 48% 10% 72% (Both) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% (Neither) 5% 6% 6% 4% 5% 6% 5% 5% 4% (Don't know) 3% 5% 2% 4% 5% 5% 2% 3% 3% 29. Providing moral leadership for the country: Regardless of how you might vote, which presidential candidate do you trust to do a better job on this issue, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Obama 49% 89% 10% 43% 43% 53% 40% 77% 51% 46% Romney 44% 7% 85% 41% 48% 40% 52% 17% 42% 46% (Both) 3% 2% 2% 4% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 3% (Neither) 2% 1% 2% 7% 2% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% (Don't know) 2% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 3% Obama 49% 60% 45% 46% 41% 50% 49% 88% 22% Romney 44% 36% 46% 46% 49% 42% 45% 8% 71% (Both) 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 2% (Neither) 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% (Don't know) 2% 2% 1% 3% 5% 4% 1% 1% 3%

34 30. When it comes to world events, in general do you think the United States should take the lead or wait and react to events? Take the lead 52% 39% 67% 47% 56% 48% 53% 47% 52% 52% Wait and react 34% 44% 22% 37% 31% 36% 32% 41% 32% 36% (Depends) 10% 11% 8% 11% 10% 10% 11% 7% 12% 8% (Don't know) 5% 6% 3% 5% 3% 6% 5% 4% 5% 5% Take the lead 52% 52% 50% 53% 56% 49% 53% 38% 64% Wait and react 34% 37% 36% 30% 25% 36% 34% 46% 24% (Depends) 10% 7% 9% 13% 14% 10% 9% 11% 7% (Don't know) 5% 5% 5% 4% 6% 5% 4% 5% 4% 31. Thinking about world events, which candidate do you think would be more likely to have the U.S. take the lead instead of waiting to react? Barack Obama 36% 60% 14% 31% 35% 37% 31% 54% 36% 36% Mitt Romney 52% 28% 79% 51% 54% 51% 58% 35% 52% 52% (Both the same) 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% (Don't know) 8% 9% 5% 11% 7% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8% Barack Obama 36% 42% 34% 35% 33% 39% 36% 58% 22% Mitt Romney 52% 47% 54% 54% 57% 51% 53% 31% 69% (Both the same) 3% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 4% 3% 2% (Don't know) 8% 7% 8% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 7% 32. Which worries you more -- what could happen to the country if something isn't done about the size of the national debt or the possibility of a future terrorist attack? The national debt 57% 53% 61% 59% 62% 53% 60% 51% 61% 54% Future terrorist attack 26% 33% 21% 22% 23% 29% 23% 36% 24% 29% (Both) 12% 8% 17% 12% 11% 14% 14% 8% 12% 13% (Neither) 2% 3% *% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% (Don't know) 2% 3% *% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% The national debt 57% 63% 61% 51% 46% 54% 61% 58% 59% Future terrorist attack 26% 26% 26% 26% 27% 29% 24% 32% 23% (Both) 12% 9% 10% 17% 19% 12% 11% 4% 16% (Neither) 2% *% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 4% 1% (Don't know) 2% 2% 1% 3% 4% 4% 1% 2% 2%

35 33. All in all, do you think the economic policies of the Obama administration have helped or hurt the economy, or have they not made much of a difference either way? Helped 38% 71% 5% 36% 37% 40% 31% 62% 42% 35% Hurt 38% 7% 72% 36% 42% 35% 45% 15% 37% 40% No difference 21% 19% 21% 25% 19% 23% 21% 21% 20% 22% (Don't know) 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% Helped 38% 44% 36% 38% 34% 36% 40% 73% 15% Hurt 38% 29% 41% 41% 45% 36% 39% 6% 62% No difference 21% 23% 22% 19% 19% 24% 20% 19% 21% (Don't know) 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 1% 34. Do you think the federal government's 2009 economic stimulus plan did more to: Help the economy by 42% 74% 12% 33% 39% 44% 35% 65% 44% 39% stimulating spending and saving jobs Hurt the economy by 47% 14% 79% 51% 51% 44% 53% 25% 45% 49% funding pork-barrel projects and adding to the deficit (Mixed) 5% 4% 4% 9% 6% 5% 5% 4% 6% 4% (Don t know) 7% 8% 5% 7% 4% 8% 7% 6% 5% 9% Help the economy by 42% 50% 38% 40% 36% 39% 44% 73% 20% stimulating spending and saving jobs Hurt the economy by 47% 38% 50% 48% 53% 46% 47% 16% 71% funding pork-barrel projects and adding to the deficit (Mixed) 5% 5% 6% 4% 4% 4% 5% 4% 4% (Don t know) 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 10% 4% 7% 5% 35. Do you think the policies of the Obama administration have made the United States more respected around the world today, less respected or have they not made much of a difference either way? More respected 32% 58% 7% 28% 29% 35% 26% 55% 35% 30% Less respected 39% 9% 70% 40% 43% 36% 46% 15% 37% 41% No difference 26% 29% 21% 29% 27% 26% 26% 28% 26% 27% (Don't know) 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% More respected 32% 39% 31% 31% 28% 32% 33% 60% 13% Less respected 39% 23% 42% 45% 49% 37% 39% 8% 62% No difference 26% 35% 25% 23% 21% 28% 26% 29% 23% (Don't know) 2% 4% 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2%

36 36. Do you think the policies of the Obama administration have made the United States more feared around the world today, less feared or have they not made much of a difference either way? More feared 13% 20% 6% 12% 11% 15% 10% 24% 11% 16% Less feared 42% 19% 66% 42% 47% 38% 47% 23% 42% 41% No difference 42% 57% 25% 40% 38% 45% 39% 51% 43% 40% (Don't know) 4% 3% 2% 6% 4% 3% 4% 2% 4% 3% More feared 13% 17% 10% 13% 15% 11% 14% 19% 9% Less feared 42% 30% 45% 46% 48% 41% 42% 18% 60% No difference 42% 50% 42% 36% 33% 43% 41% 58% 29% (Don't know) 4% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 3% 5% 2% 37. Do you think the Obama administration has been too supportive of the democratic state of Israel, not supportive enough, or have the policies been about right? Too supportive 10% 11% 8% 11% 8% 11% 10% 9% 11% 8% Not supportive enough 37% 12% 65% 35% 43% 32% 42% 19% 36% 38% About right 42% 67% 18% 38% 40% 43% 37% 59% 43% 41% (Don't know) 11% 11% 9% 16% 9% 14% 11% 12% 10% 13% Too supportive 10% 13% 9% 8% 8% 9% 10% 13% 8% Not supportive enough 37% 27% 39% 41% 47% 34% 38% 9% 58% About right 42% 48% 40% 40% 36% 43% 43% 64% 25% (Don't know) 11% 12% 12% 11% 9% 14% 10% 13% 9% 38. Do you think the U.S. decision to help overthrow Muammar al-qaddafi as leader of Libya was a good idea or not? Good idea 62% 72% 54% 59% 65% 60% 63% 61% 64% 60% Not a good idea 21% 12% 29% 23% 24% 18% 20% 22% 21% 21% (Too soon to tell) 4% 3% 4% 6% 3% 5% 5% 2% 4% 4% (Don't know) 13% 13% 13% 12% 7% 18% 12% 14% 11% 15% Good idea 62% 56% 63% 65% 63% 58% 65% 72% 56% Not a good idea 21% 18% 23% 20% 21% 20% 23% 14% 27% (Too soon to tell) 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 6% 3% 3% 4% (Don't know) 13% 22% 10% 11% 12% 17% 9% 11% 13%

37 39. Do you approve or disapprove of how President Obama responded to the online video mocking the prophet Muhammad? Approve 37% 58% 13% 38% 35% 38% 33% 49% 41% 32% Disapprove 35% 13% 61% 32% 41% 31% 40% 20% 35% 36% (Don't know) 28% 29% 26% 30% 24% 31% 27% 31% 24% 32% Approve 37% 37% 33% 39% 35% 34% 38% 60% 20% Disapprove 35% 30% 37% 37% 41% 32% 37% 12% 54% (Don't know) 28% 32% 30% 23% 23% 34% 25% 28% 26% 40. What do you think is the first thing the president of the United States should do if an American says something that offends radical Muslims? Stand up for freedom of 61% 50% 72% 63% 67% 55% 63% 52% 59% 63% speech, even if it's offensive Condemn offensive speech 22% 31% 16% 16% 18% 25% 18% 35% 22% 21% if it might provoke Islamic violence (Both at the same time) 8% 8% 7% 11% 6% 10% 10% 2% 10% 6% (Don't know) 10% 11% 6% 11% 9% 10% 9% 11% 10% 10% Stand up for freedom of 61% 56% 62% 62% 65% 58% 61% 52% 69% speech, even if it's offensive Condemn offensive speech 22% 26% 19% 22% 22% 25% 21% 29% 17% if it might provoke Islamic violence (Both at the same time) 8% 7% 10% 7% 5% 8% 8% 9% 6% (Don't know) 10% 11% 9% 10% 8% 9% 10% 9% 8% 41. Do you think the Obama administration s policies toward the Muslim world are succeeding, failing, or is it too soon to tell? Policies are succeeding 11% 18% 5% 7% 11% 10% 8% 19% 12% 9% Policies are failing 29% 8% 52% 29% 35% 25% 34% 13% 31% 28% Too soon to tell 55% 70% 37% 59% 49% 59% 53% 62% 54% 55% (Don't know) 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 5% 6% 4% 7% Policies are succeeding 11% 9% 10% 12% 12% 10% 11% 17% 7% Policies are failing 29% 14% 34% 34% 39% 30% 30% 6% 48% Too soon to tell 55% 70% 50% 50% 44% 55% 56% 73% 41% (Don't know) 5% 7% 6% 4% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4%

38 42. Compared to the last presidential election, do you hear more people saying they plan to stay home this year and not vote, fewer people saying they'll stay home this election or about the same as 2008? More 20% 19% 21% 20% 21% 19% 21% 18% 20% 20% Fewer 26% 20% 30% 27% 25% 26% 25% 26% 24% 27% Same 44% 51% 38% 44% 44% 45% 43% 49% 45% 44% (Don't know) 10% 9% 11% 10% 10% 10% 11% 7% 11% 9% More 20% 22% 20% 18% 19% 20% 20% 21% 20% Fewer 26% 31% 23% 25% 25% 28% 24% 19% 30% Same 44% 42% 46% 45% 42% 42% 47% 52% 40% (Don't know) 10% 5% 11% 13% 14% 9% 10% 9% 10% 43. Thinking about the promises Barack Obama made during the presidential campaign four years ago, all in all, do you think he has kept more promises than he's broken during his presidency or has he broken more promises than he's kept? Kept more promises than 44% 75% 11% 42% 42% 45% 37% 65% 47% 40% he's broken Broken more promises 47% 14% 82% 45% 50% 44% 54% 23% 44% 50% than he's kept (Don't know) 10% 11% 7% 12% 8% 11% 9% 12% 9% 10% Kept more promises than 44% 51% 42% 41% 39% 41% 45% 74% 21% he's broken Broken more promises 47% 41% 47% 50% 53% 46% 47% 16% 70% than he's kept (Don't know) 10% 8% 11% 9% 8% 13% 8% 9% 9% 44. Recently a videotape was released that showed presidential candidate Mitt Romney talking about 47 percent of Americans. How familiar are you with the tape and what Romney said? Very 50% 50% 47% 56% 57% 43% 51% 46% 56% 43% Somewhat 23% 23% 23% 25% 21% 25% 23% 23% 26% 20% Not very 8% 7% 9% 8% 6% 9% 8% 9% 6% 10% Not at all 18% 19% 21% 10% 15% 21% 17% 21% 11% 25% (Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% VERY/SOMEWHAT 73% 74% 69% 80% 78% 69% 74% 69% 82% 63% NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL 26% 25% 30% 18% 21% 30% 25% 30% 17% 36% Very 50% 30% 55% 56% 53% 40% 56% 57% 45% Somewhat 23% 24% 23% 23% 23% 24% 22% 22% 24% Not very 8% 15% 6% 6% 8% 10% 6% 7% 8% Not at all 18% 30% 15% 14% 14% 26% 14% 13% 20% (Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% *% 2% VERY/SOMEWHAT 73% 54% 78% 79% 75% 64% 78% 79% 69% NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL 26% 45% 21% 20% 22% 35% 21% 21% 29%

39 45. Do you believe what Mitt Romney said on the tape about our country becoming an entitlement society and too dependent on government is mostly true, somewhat true or not at all true? Mostly true 36% 12% 62% 37% 40% 33% 40% 23% 35% 38% Somewhat true 27% 28% 26% 30% 26% 29% 28% 28% 28% 27% Not at all true 28% 51% 5% 26% 26% 30% 25% 40% 31% 25% (Don't know) 8% 9% 7% 7% 8% 8% 7% 9% 6% 10% Mostly true 36% 27% 41% 37% 40% 33% 39% 11% 55% Somewhat true 27% 30% 28% 26% 22% 31% 25% 28% 26% Not at all true 28% 31% 25% 30% 31% 26% 31% 55% 10% (Don't know) 8% 12% 7% 6% 7% 10% 5% 6% 9% 46. Do you think national news organizations spend more time...? Defending Barack Obama 47% 24% 76% 39% 51% 44% 52% 32% 46% 49% and attacking Mitt Romney Defending Mitt Romney 16% 27% 7% 10% 13% 18% 11% 31% 16% 15% and attacking Barack Obama (Both the same) 21% 27% 10% 29% 19% 23% 21% 21% 20% 22% (Neither) 8% 11% 1% 12% 8% 7% 8% 8% 9% 6% (Don't know) 8% 10% 5% 10% 9% 8% 9% 8% 9% 7% Defending Barack Obama 47% 38% 50% 49% 52% 43% 48% 23% 67% and attacking Mitt Romney Defending Mitt Romney 16% 23% 14% 13% 14% 16% 17% 24% 11% and attacking Barack Obama (Both the same) 21% 26% 19% 20% 18% 26% 18% 28% 13% (Neither) 8% 4% 8% 10% 10% 6% 9% 14% 2% (Don't know) 8% 9% 9% 7% 7% 9% 7% 11% 7% 47. Do you think the presidential candidates are focusing more: On serious issues of 43% 53% 35% 35% 40% 45% 41% 50% 44% 41% great importance for the country's future On silly issues of 47% 38% 53% 51% 49% 45% 48% 43% 46% 47% little importance to our future (Don't know) 11% 8% 12% 14% 11% 10% 12% 8% 10% 12% On serious issues of 43% 44% 42% 42% 41% 45% 41% 51% 37% great importance for the country's future On silly issues of 47% 52% 47% 43% 41% 45% 49% 41% 51% little importance to our future (Don't know) 11% 5% 11% 14% 18% 10% 10% 8% 12%