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Center for Community Change Action

National Survey

August 22, 2014

1035 Registered Likely 2014 Voters Nationwide

INTRODUCTION/VOTE SCREEN

Hello. I'm calling from National Opinion Surveys. We are conducting a public opinion survey and I would

like to ask you some questions. We are not selling anything, and I won't ask you for a contribution or

donation. We respect your right not to participate, but if people like yourself do not participate in surveys

like these, important decisions could be made about policy issues without taking everyone's opinion into

consideration.

Total Indep. Over 65

N= 1035 279 297

1. To make sure that opinions held by people like you are included, do you think you might have

five minutes to participate? Press 1 for yes, press 2 for no.

Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)

2. Are you registered to vote? Press 1 if you are registered, press 2 if you are not registered, or

press 3 if you are not sure.

Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100

Not registered .................................................. (TERMINATE)

Not sure ........................................................... (TERMINATE)

3. In the November 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, Congress and other offices, how likely

are you to vote? Press 1 if you are likely to vote in the election in November, press 2 if you

are not likely to vote in the election in November, or press 3 if you are not sure.

Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100

Not likely .......................................................... (TERMINATE)


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4. Do you support or oppose the idea of increasing Social Security benefits and paying for that

increase by having wealthy Americans pay the same rate into Social Security as everyone else?

Press 1 if you support this idea, 2 if you oppose this idea, or 3 if you are unsure.

5. (IF Q4=1) Would you say you feel that way strongly or not so strongly? Press 1 if you support this

idea strongly, and press 2 if you support this idea not so strongly.

6. (IF Q4=2) Would you say you feel that way strongly or not so strongly? Press 1 if you oppose this

idea strongly, and press 2 if you oppose this idea not so strongly.

7. (IF Q4=3) Would you say you lean closer to support or oppose? Press 1 if you lean toward support

and press 2 if you lean toward oppose.

Support – Strongly .............................................................. 59 55 61

Support – Not So Strongly ..................................................... 8 6 9

Lean support ........................................................................ 12 12 11

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 3 4 2

Oppose – Not So Strongly ................................................... 11 16 8

Lean oppose .......................................................................... 7 6 8

Support ................................................................................ 79 73 82

Oppose ................................................................................ 21 27 18

8. If your Member of Congress voted FOR increasing Social Security benefits, would you be more

likely or less likely to vote for your member of Congress? Press 1 if you would be more likely, press

2 if you would be less likely, and press 3 if it would make no difference.

9. (IF Q8=1) Would you say you are MUCH more likely to vote for your Member of Congress or

SOMEWHAT more likely? Press 1 if you are MUCH more likely to vote for your Member of

Congress, or press 2 if you are SOMEWHAT more likely to vote for your Member of Congress.

10. (IF Q8=2) Would you say you are MUCH less likely to vote for your Member of Congress or

SOMEWHAT less likely? Press 1 if you are MUCH less likely to vote for your Member of Congress,

or press 2 if you are SOMEWHAT less likely to vote for your Member of Congress.

Much more likely .................................................................. 44 37 49

Somewhat more likely .......................................................... 19 19 21

Somewhat less likely.............................................................. 5 7 4

Much less likely .................................................................... 10 14 9

Makes no difference............................................................. 21 23 17

More likely ............................................................................ 63 56 70

Less likely ............................................................................ 16 21 12




11. If your Member of Congress voted FOR cuts to Social Security benefits, would you be more likely

or less likely to vote for your member of Congress? Press 1 if you would be more likely, press 2 if

you would be less likely, and press 3 if it would make no difference.







Much more likely .................................................................. 10 9 9

Somewhat more likely ............................................................ 4 5 6

Somewhat less likely............................................................ 28 26 30

Much less likely .................................................................... 43 40 45


More likely ............................................................................ 14 14 15

Less likely ............................................................................ 70 66 75

14. How important is Social Security as an issue when deciding who to vote for? Press 1 if it is one of

the top most important issues, press 2 if it is an important issue but not a top issue, press 3 if it is

a somewhat important issue, press 4 if it is only a little important, and press 5 if it is not important

at all in deciding who to vote for. If you do not know, press 6.

One of the top most important issues .................................. 36 28 46

Important but not top issue .................................................. 39 42 38

Somewhat important ............................................................ 15 14 9

A little important ..................................................................... 7 12 4

Not important at all ................................................................. 2 3 2

Don’t know ............................................................................. 0 1 0

15. We have just a couple quick questions left for statistical purposes only. Please press 1 if you are a

man or 2 if you are a woman.

Man ...................................................................................... 48 56 46

Woman ................................................................................. 52 44 54




16. As a 2 digit number, please use your telephone key pad to indicate your age. So if you are 25,

press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 3 2 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 5 5 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 5 4 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 8 12 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 5 6 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................. 12 15 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 8 7 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 10 11 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 14 13 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 10 9 34

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 7 7 26

75 & over .............................................................................. 11 8 40

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 1 0

17. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or

something else? Press 1 for Republican, press 2 for Democrat, press 3 for independent, press 4

for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 34 0 36

Democrat ............................................................................. 35 0 40

Independent ......................................................................... 27 100 23

Something else ...................................................................... 3 0 2

18. Just to make sure we have a representative sample, could you please tell me whether you are

from a Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish-speaking background? Press 1 if yes, and press 2 if no.

[IF “NO”, ASK:] What is your race? Press 1 for white, Press 2 for black, Press 3 for Asian, or

press 4 for something else.

White .................................................................................... 77 78 83

Black / African American ...................................................... 11 10 10

Spanish speaking/Hispanic (Puerto Rican, Mexican,

etc.) ..................................................................................... 4 3 2

Asian ...................................................................................... 8 9 5

Something else ...................................................................... 0 1 0

Region

New England .......................................................................... 6 10 6

Mid-Atlantic .......................................................................... 12 7 9

East-North-Central ............................................................... 17 20 13

West-North-Central ................................................................ 8 8 5

South Atlantic ....................................................................... 19 15 18

East-South-Central ................................................................ 6 4 4

West-South-Central ............................................................... 8 8 12

Mountain ................................................................................ 8 11 11

Pacific .................................................................................. 16 16 22



Alaska Statewide Survey

August 22, 2014

512 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in Alaska






consideration.


N= 512 174 139



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – Alaska Page 2














Lean support .......................................................................... 9 6 10

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 4 4 5


Lean oppose .......................................................................... 8 9 8

Support ................................................................................ 76 78 79

Oppose ................................................................................ 24 22 21










Much more likely .................................................................. 36 39 44



Much less likely .................................................................... 10 8 7


More likely ............................................................................ 59 60 63

Less likely ............................................................................ 16 16 13













Much more likely .................................................................. 10 10 9



Much less likely .................................................................... 39 42 42


More likely ............................................................................ 17 18 13

Less likely ............................................................................ 67 64 76










Don’t know ............................................................................. 1 1 1



Man ...................................................................................... 50 55 52

Woman ................................................................................. 50 45 48





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 3 6 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 3 1 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 5 7 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 7 8 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 6 7 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................. 11 9 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................. 11 10 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 12 11 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 14 15 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 10 10 38

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 9 10 33

75 & over ................................................................................ 8 5 30

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 1 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 35 0 39

Democrat ............................................................................. 21 0 24

Independent ......................................................................... 34 100 31

Something else .................................................................... 10 0 6





White .................................................................................... 83 83 85

Black / African American ........................................................ 3 1 6


etc.) ..................................................................................... 2 2 1

Asian .................................................................................... 12 14 8

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

Southeast ............................................................................. 12 12 10

Bush ....................................................................................... 6 4 8

Fairbanks ............................................................................. 13 15 12

Anchorage ............................................................................ 40 38 45

South Central ....................................................................... 29 31 25



Georgia Statewide Survey

August 22, 2014

512 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in Georgia






consideration.


N= 512 107 128



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – Georgia Page 2














Lean support ........................................................................ 13 15 8

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 4 5 5


Lean oppose .......................................................................... 5 6 6

Support ................................................................................ 78 80 80

Oppose ................................................................................ 22 20 20










Much more likely .................................................................. 43 38 55



Much less likely .................................................................... 11 5 5


More likely ............................................................................ 64 60 75

Less likely ............................................................................ 18 16 14













Much more likely .................................................................. 12 5 14



Much less likely .................................................................... 39 40 41


More likely ............................................................................ 16 10 19

Less likely ............................................................................ 71 72 70










Don’t know ............................................................................. 1 0 1



Man ...................................................................................... 48 50 55

Woman ................................................................................. 52 50 45





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 2 0 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 4 7 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 4 3 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 8 7 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 8 1 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................. 14 15 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 9 8 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 14 15 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 10 13 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 10 11 39

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 7 10 29

75 & over ................................................................................ 8 8 32

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 2 1 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 40 0 45

Democrat ............................................................................. 32 0 28

Independent ......................................................................... 21 100 24

Something else ...................................................................... 7 0 3





White .................................................................................... 68 67 76



etc.) ..................................................................................... 2 5 2

Asian ...................................................................................... 4 8 1

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

Fulton/Dekalb ....................................................................... 19 16 18

North Suburban .................................................................... 21 20 14

South Suburban ..................................................................... 9 8 4

Other North GA .................................................................... 23 24 36

Southeast ............................................................................. 13 14 9

Southwest ............................................................................ 16 17 19



Iowa Statewide Survey

August 25, 2014

601 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in Iowa






consideration.

Iowa


N= 601 186 174

1. To make sure that opinions held by people like you are included, do you think you might

have five minutes to participate? Press 1 for yes, press 2 for no.

Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)

2. Are you registered to vote? Press 1 if you are registered, press 2 if you are not registered,

or press 3 if you are not sure.

Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – Iowa Page 2










7. (IF Q4=3) Would you say you lean closer to support or oppose? Press 1 if you lean toward

support and press 2 if you lean toward oppose.


Support – Not So Strongly ................................................... 10 10 13

Lean support ........................................................................ 11 14 11

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 4 4 3


Lean oppose .......................................................................... 5 3 3

Unsure ................................................................................... 0 0 0

Support ................................................................................ 79 82 81

Oppose ................................................................................ 21 18 19


likely or less likely to vote for your member of Congress? Press 1 if you would be more likely,

press 2 if you would be less likely, and press 3 if it would make no difference.





SOMEWHAT less likely? Press 1 if you are MUCH less likely to vote for your Member of

Congress, or press 2 if you are SOMEWHAT less likely to vote for your Member of Congress.

Much more likely .................................................................. 39 37 51



Much less likely .................................................................... 14 16 6


More likely ............................................................................ 56 58 68

Less likely ............................................................................ 24 23 14













Much more likely .................................................................... 9 8 8



Much less likely .................................................................... 39 45 41


More likely ............................................................................ 15 13 13

Less likely ............................................................................ 70 69 73










Don’t know ............................................................................. 1 1 2

15. We have just a couple quick questions left for statistical purposes only. Please press 1 if you are

a man or 2 if you are a woman.

Man ...................................................................................... 48 55 52

Woman ................................................................................. 52 45 48





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 7 4 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 6 5 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 5 5 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 7 8 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 4 7 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................... 9 7 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 8 9 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 12 16 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 13 13 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 10 11 36

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 8 8 26

75 & over .............................................................................. 11 6 38

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 0 0 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 35 0 39

Democrat ............................................................................. 31 0 31

Independent ......................................................................... 31 100 27

Something else ...................................................................... 3 0 3





White .................................................................................... 94 92 97



etc.) ..................................................................................... 1 0 0

Asian ...................................................................................... 3 5 1

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

CD 1 ..................................................................................... 25 26 29

CD 2 ..................................................................................... 25 21 19

CD 3 ..................................................................................... 26 29 28

CD 4 ..................................................................................... 24 24 24


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Montana Statewide Survey

August 25, 2014

586 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in Montana






consideration.


N= 586 176 199



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – Montana Page 2














Lean support ........................................................................ 11 13 9

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 3 4 5


Lean oppose .......................................................................... 6 7 5

Unsure ................................................................................... 0 0 0

Support ................................................................................ 78 70 81

Oppose ................................................................................ 22 30 19










Much more likely .................................................................. 40 38 55



Much less likely .................................................................... 13 14 4


More likely ............................................................................ 57 51 69

Less likely ............................................................................ 21 25 13













Much more likely .................................................................... 9 8 9



Much less likely .................................................................... 43 45 45


More likely ............................................................................ 15 13 16

Less likely ............................................................................ 71 68 77










Don’t know ............................................................................. 0 0 0



Man ...................................................................................... 48 54 46

Woman ................................................................................. 52 46 54





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 5 2 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 5 3 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 4 3 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 8 5 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 4 4 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................... 5 7 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 8 10 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 13 13 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 14 16 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 12 12 35

70 - 74 .................................................................................. 10 13 29

75 & over .............................................................................. 12 10 36

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 2 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 34 0 34

Democrat ............................................................................. 28 0 32

Independent ......................................................................... 30 100 31

Something else ...................................................................... 8 0 3





White .................................................................................... 91 90 91



etc.) ..................................................................................... 3 4 4

Asian ...................................................................................... 5 4 3

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

Great Falls ............................................................................. 7 7 8

Billings .................................................................................. 15 16 16

Rural East ............................................................................ 18 18 14

Bozeman .............................................................................. 15 18 16

Helena/Butte ........................................................................ 12 10 14

Missoula ............................................................................... 19 19 23

Flathead ............................................................................... 13 12 10



New Hampshire Statewide Survey

August 22, 2014

511 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in New Hampshire






consideration.


N= 511 196 147



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – New Hampshire Page 2













Support – Not So Strongly ................................................... 10 10 11

Lean support ........................................................................ 14 12 14

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 4 3 5


Lean oppose .......................................................................... 6 3 4

Support ................................................................................ 79 81 84

Oppose ................................................................................ 21 19 16










Much more likely .................................................................. 40 37 47



Much less likely .................................................................... 10 9 6


More likely ............................................................................ 60 57 69

Less likely ............................................................................ 16 16 11













Much more likely .................................................................... 8 3 10



Much less likely .................................................................... 41 45 44


More likely ............................................................................ 13 9 15

Less likely ............................................................................ 72 71 75










Don’t know ............................................................................. 1 1 2



Man ...................................................................................... 47 53 48

Woman ................................................................................. 53 47 52





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 2 4 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 3 6 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 3 2 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 5 5 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 8 6 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................. 11 11 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 9 13 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 12 12 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 17 16 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 10 12 34

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 6 5 21

75 & over .............................................................................. 13 8 45

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 1 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 32 0 33

Democrat ............................................................................. 27 0 32

Independent ......................................................................... 38 100 34

Something else ...................................................................... 3 0 1





White .................................................................................... 93 89 97



etc.) ..................................................................................... 3 5 1

Asian ...................................................................................... 2 3 1

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

Rockingham ......................................................................... 24 25 23

Hillsborough ......................................................................... 28 32 34

Chesire, Merimack, Sullivan ................................................ 20 21 19

Belknap, Strafford ................................................................ 13 10 10

Carroll, Coos, Grafton .......................................................... 14 12 15



North Carolina Statewide Survey

August 22, 2014

519 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in North Carolina






consideration.


N= 519 105 170



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – North Carolina Page 2














Lean support ........................................................................ 12 7 12

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 5 7 4

Oppose – Not So Strongly ..................................................... 6 8 6

Lean oppose .......................................................................... 9 9 5

Support ................................................................................ 80 76 85

Oppose ................................................................................ 20 24 15










Much more likely .................................................................. 50 43 62



Much less likely ...................................................................... 7 11 6


More likely ............................................................................ 68 61 76

Less likely ............................................................................ 14 21 12













Much more likely .................................................................... 9 10 8



Much less likely .................................................................... 47 45 56


More likely ............................................................................ 14 14 13

Less likely ............................................................................ 75 72 81










Don’t know ............................................................................. 1 0 0



Man ...................................................................................... 48 58 47

Woman ................................................................................. 52 42 53





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 2 7 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 2 7 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 1 3 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................. 10 12 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 5 6 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................. 11 8 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 6 9 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 14 12 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 13 14 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................. 12 10 37

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 9 4 27

75 & over .............................................................................. 12 7 36

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 1 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 33 0 41

Democrat ............................................................................. 39 0 40

Independent ......................................................................... 20 100 13

Something else ...................................................................... 8 0 6





White .................................................................................... 76 75 81



etc.) ..................................................................................... 4 6 4

Asian ...................................................................................... 3 5 2

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

West ..................................................................................... 35 36 39

Central ................................................................................. 40 43 36

East ...................................................................................... 25 21 25



Oregon Statewide Survey

August 25, 2014

594 Registered Likely 2014 Voters in Oregon






consideration.


N= 594 137 178



Yes ..................................................................................... 100 100 100

No .................................................................... (TERMINATE)



Registered .......................................................................... 100 100 100






Likely .................................................................................. 100 100 100



CCC Action – Oregon Page 2














Lean support ........................................................................ 11 13 7

Oppose – Strongly ................................................................ 4 5 4

Oppose – Not So Strongly ..................................................... 9 10 6

Lean oppose .......................................................................... 7 10 5

Unsure ................................................................................... 0 0 0

Support ................................................................................ 80 75 85

Oppose ................................................................................ 20 25 15










Much more likely .................................................................. 37 33 48



Much less likely .................................................................... 12 20 4


More likely ............................................................................ 55 51 67

Less likely ............................................................................ 21 24 13













Much more likely .................................................................... 9 8 7



Much less likely .................................................................... 41 41 40


More likely ............................................................................ 15 18 17

Less likely ............................................................................ 68 66 71










Don’t know ............................................................................. 0 0 1



Man ...................................................................................... 48 61 47

Woman ................................................................................. 52 39 53





press 2 and then 5.

18 - 24 .................................................................................... 3 3 0

25 - 29 .................................................................................... 7 9 0

30 - 34 .................................................................................... 7 7 0

35 - 39 .................................................................................... 6 3 0

40 - 44 .................................................................................... 6 9 0

45 - 49 .................................................................................... 9 11 0

50 - 54 .................................................................................... 7 6 0

55 - 59 .................................................................................. 12 8 0

60 - 64 .................................................................................. 12 12 0

65 - 69 .................................................................................... 9 8 31

70 - 74 .................................................................................... 7 7 23

75 & over .............................................................................. 14 14 47

(Don’t know /Refuse) ........................................................... 1 2 0



for something else.

Republican ........................................................................... 31 0 35

Democrat ............................................................................. 39 0 38

Independent ......................................................................... 23 100 22

Something else ...................................................................... 7 0 5





White .................................................................................... 90 86 92



etc.) ..................................................................................... 3 3 3

Asian ...................................................................................... 5 10 3

Something else ...................................................................... 0 0 0

Region

Portland Metro ..................................................................... 44 43 45

Upper Willamette Valley ...................................................... 26 25 24

Coast .................................................................................... 12 12 13

East ...................................................................................... 18 20 18

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