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Women's Voices. Women Vote Action Fund
Frequency Questionnaire
August 12-18, 2008
500 Registered Voters (781 unweighted, includes a 281 Likely Voter oversample)
Q.3 First of all, are you registered to vote at this address?
Total
Yes ..................................................................................... 100
No..........................................................................................-
(Refused)...............................................................................-
(ref:SCREEN1)
Q.6 Many people weren't able to vote in the 2004 election for president between George Bush
and John Kerry. How about you? Were you able to vote, or for some reason were you unable to
vote?
Total
Voted ................................................................................... 85
Not registered in 2004/Ineligible/too young .......................... 8
Did not vote .......................................................................... 5
(Can't remember/Don't know)............................................... 2
(Refused).............................................................................. 0
(ref:VOTE00)
Q.7 What are the chances of you voting in the election for president in November: are you
almost certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will
vote?
Total
Almost certain...................................................................... 83
Probably .............................................................................. 10
50-50 .................................................................................... 4
Will not vote.......................................................................... 2
(Don't know) ......................................................................... 1
(Refused).............................................................................. 0
(ref:CP3)
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Q.8 Generally speaking, do you think that things in this country are going in the right direction,
or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
Total
Right direction ..................................................................... 11
Wrong track ......................................................................... 77
(Don't know/refused) ........................................................... 11
Right - Wrong.....................................................................-66
(ref:DIRECT)
Q.9 Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred
meaning a VERY WARM, FAVORABLE feeling; zero meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE
feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to
one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or
organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say
so.
% % %
Mean Warm Cool ID
9 The Republican Party ................................................................ 38.10 24 51 92
10 The Democratic Party .............................................................. 57.49 48 26 93
11 George W. Bush ...................................................................... 28.79 20 66 96
12 The Democratic Congress ....................................................... 54.48 42 26 90
13 Barack Obama ......................................................................... 58.40 51 28 94
14 John McCain ............................................................................ 40.93 27 47 92
15 Republicans in Congress ......................................................... 37.00 19 49 88
(ref:THERM04)
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Q.16 As you know, there will be elections in November for President and other offices. On a
scale of one to ten, with one meaning NOT AT ALL interested and ten meaning VERY
INTERESTED, please tell me how interested you are in this year's elections?
Total
10 ........................................................................................ 63
9 ........................................................................................... 9
8 .......................................................................................... 10
7 ........................................................................................... 4
6 ........................................................................................... 2
5 ........................................................................................... 6
4 ........................................................................................... 1
3 ........................................................................................... 0
2 ........................................................................................... 1
1 ........................................................................................... 3
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 1
10 ........................................................................................ 63
8-10 ..................................................................................... 82
6-10 ..................................................................................... 89
1-5 ....................................................................................... 11
(ref:INTEREST)
Q.17 Now thinking about the presidential election in November. If the election for president were
held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama, Republican John McCain,
Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr and Independent candidate Ralph Nader, for whom would
you vote?
Total
Democrat Barack Obama.................................................... 52
Lean Democrat Barack Obama............................................ 5
Republican John McCain .................................................... 25
Lean Republican John McCain ............................................ 4
Independent Ralph Nader .................................................... 1
Lean Independent Ralph Nader ............................................-
Libertarian Bob Barr ............................................................. 1
Lean Libertarian Bob Barr .................................................... 0
(Other candidate) ................................................................. 1
Lean (Other candidate) ........................................................ 1
(Undecided).......................................................................... 6
(Refused).............................................................................. 4
Total Democrat Barack Obama ........................................ 57
Total Republican John McCain ........................................ 29
Total Independent Ralph Nader ........................................ 1
Total Libertarian Bob Barr................................................. 1
Total (Other candidate) ...................................................... 2
(ref:PRES083)
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Q.19 (ASK ONLY IF OTHER, NADER, OR BARR) Well, if the election for President were held
today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, for
whom would you vote?
Total
Democrat Barack Obama.................................................... 58
Republican John McCain .................................................... 31
(Undecided/Refused) .......................................................... 11
(ref:PRE2WAY)
Q.20 In thinking about the Presidential election that will be held this November, compared to
previous elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual or less enthusiastic?
Total
More .................................................................................... 50
Less..................................................................................... 30
(Same)................................................................................. 14
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 6
(ref:ENTHUS)
Q.21 Thinking about the November election for Congress, if the election for U.S. Congress were
held today, would you be voting for (Democratic House Candidate) or (Republican House
Candidate)?
Total
(Democratic House Candidate) ........................................... 55
Lean (Democratic House Candidate) ................................... 5
(Republican House Candidate) ........................................... 26
Lean (Republican House Candidate) ................................... 3
(Other candidate) ................................................................. 2
Lean (Other candidate) ........................................................ 0
(Undecided).......................................................................... 6
(Refused).............................................................................. 3
Total (Democratic House Candidate) .............................. 60
Total (Republican House Candidate)............................... 29
Total (Other candidate) ...................................................... 2
(ref:CONG06)
Q.23 On a scale of zero to ten, how comfortable would you feel with Barack Obama as your
President? A ten would mean you feel very comfortable. A zero would mean you feel not at all
comfortable.
% % % % DK/
Mean 10 8-10 6-10 0-5 Ref
23 ENTER NUMBER ..................................................6.16 25 46 55 40 5
(ref:COMFORT1)
Q.24 On a scale of zero to ten, how comfortable would you feel with John McCain as your
President? A ten would mean you feel very comfortable. A zero would mean you feel not at all
comfortable.
% % % % DK/
Mean 10 8-10 6-10 0-5 Ref
24 ENTER NUMBER ..................................................4.25 9 20 34 62 4
(ref:COMFORT3)
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Q.25 Now let me ask you something a little bit different. Have you seen any advertisements
from the campaign of over the last couple of weeks?
Yes
DK/ -
Yes No Ref No
25 Barack Obama ............................................................................ 75 24 1 51
26 John McCain ............................................................................... 73 26 1 46
(ref:ADHEARD2)
Q.27 Have you received emails from the campaigns or other political organizations.
Total
Yes - a lot of emails.............................................................. 4
Yes - some emails................................................................ 2
Yes - a few emails ............................................................... 11
No........................................................................................ 81
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 2
Total Yes ............................................................................ 17
(ref:PART2)
Q.28 Now I am going to name several mediums people get information from about this year's
presidential election. Please tell me, for each, if you have gotten information through these
specific mediums.
Yes
DK/ -
Yes No Ref No
28 Received information through watching advertisements on
television .......................................................................................... 74 26 0 48
29 Received campaign or candidate information on your cell
phone or personal digital assistant ................................................... 7 93 0 -85
30 Visited a campaign or candidate-sponsored website.................. 18 81 0 -63
31 Received information through hearing advertisements on the
radio ................................................................................................. 51 48 1 2
32 Received printed materials in the mail from the campaigns or
another political organization ........................................................... 42 57 0 -15
33 Watched a campaign commercial on-line ................................... 21 79 1 -58
34 Spoken with someone who came to your door from one of
the campaigns or another political organization................................ 9 91 0 -82
35 Visited a political blog online....................................................... 12 88 1 -76
36 Received "chain emails" about Barack Obama........................... 17 82 1 -65
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Yes
DK/ -
Yes No Ref No
37 Received "chain emails" about John McCain .............................. 7 92 1 -86
38 Received phone calls from the campaigns or other political
organizations.................................................................................... 39 60 1 -21
39 Watched viral videos online from organizations other than
the campaigns or news outlets ........................................................ 12 87 1 -75
40 Received information through hearing news stories on the
radio ................................................................................................. 55 44 1 11
41 Received information through watching news stories on
television .......................................................................................... 79 21 - 57
(ref:PART)
Q.42 Thinking specifically about your own life, which one or two of the following suggestions to
improve the economy do you believe will be the most helpful.
Total
Lowering the price of gas .................................................... 40
Lower the cost of health care .............................................. 38
Job training and opportunities to pursue education............. 22
Tax credits to make health care more affordable. ............... 19
Increasing the minimum wage............................................. 14
Pay equity so women would get paid the same as men
for equal work...................................................................... 12
Reducing interests rates on credit cards. ............................. 9
Tax credits or direct assistance for child care. ..................... 6
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 6
(None) .................................................................................. 3
(ref:ECONSOL)
Q.43 Finally, I would like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes. What is the last
year of schooling that you have completed?
Total
1 - 11th grade ....................................................................... 4
High School graduate.......................................................... 32
Non-college post H.S. .......................................................... 3
Some college....................................................................... 27
College graduate ................................................................. 19
Post-graduate school .......................................................... 13
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 2
(ref:EDUC)
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Q.44 Are you a member of a labor union?
Total
Yes: Respondent belongs .................................................... 9
Household member .............................................................. 5
No member belongs ............................................................ 85
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 0
(ref:UNION)
Q.45 Do you have any children 18 years of age or younger living at home?
Total
Yes ...................................................................................... 23
No........................................................................................ 76
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 1
(ref:KIDS)
Q.46 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican or what?
Total
Strong Democrat ................................................................. 36
Weak Democrat................................................................... 16
Independent-lean Democrat................................................. 8
Independent ........................................................................ 10
Independent-lean Republican .............................................. 4
Weak Republican ................................................................ 10
Strong Republican............................................................... 12
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 4
(ref:PTYID1)
Q.49 Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal?
Total
Liberal.................................................................................. 27
Moderate ............................................................................. 30
Conservative ....................................................................... 34
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 9
(ref:IDEO1)
Q.50 What is your religion?
Total
Protestant ........................................................................... 55
Catholic ............................................................................... 21
Jewish .................................................................................. 2
(Other/none/refused) ........................................................... 21
Muslim .................................................................................. 1
(ref:RELIG1)
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Q.51 (ASK IF PROTESTANT) Which one of these words best describes your kind of Christianity
-- fundamentalist, evangelical, charismatic, Pentecostal or moderate to liberal?
Total
Fundamentalist..................................................................... 7
Evangelical .......................................................................... 16
Charismatic/Pentecostal...................................................... 14
Moderate to liberal............................................................... 43
(Something else) .................................................................. 6
(Don't know/Refused).......................................................... 14
(ref:RELIG3)
Q.52 How often do you attend religious services -- more than once a week, every week, once or
twice a month, several times a year, or hardly ever?
Total
Once or twice a month ........................................................ 14
Several times a year............................................................ 12
Hardly ever .......................................................................... 23
(Never) ................................................................................. 4
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 6
More than once a week ....................................................... 14
Once a week ....................................................................... 27
(ref:RELIG2)
Q.53 (ASK IF VOTED IN VOTE04) In the 2004 election for president, did you vote for Democrat
John Kerry or Republican George Bush?
Total
Democrat John Kerry .......................................................... 54
Republican George Bush .................................................... 30
(Ralph Nader)........................................................................-
(Other candidate) ................................................................. 3
(Don't know/Refused).......................................................... 13
(ref:VOTE2004)
Q.54 As you know, there was an election for Congress and other offices in November 2006.
Many people weren't able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or for some reason
were you unable to vote?
Total
Voted ................................................................................... 73
Did not vote ......................................................................... 22
(Can't remember/Don't know)............................................... 3
(Refused).............................................................................. 2
(ref:VOTE06)
Q.55 (ASK IF VOTED IN VOTE06) In the 2006 election for Congress, did you vote for
(2006 House Democrat) or (2006 House Republican)?
Total
(2006 House Democrat) ...................................................... 50
(2006 House Republican).................................................... 29
(Other candidate) ................................................................. 4
(Don't know/Refused).......................................................... 17
(ref:VOTE2006)
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Q.56 What racial or ethnic group best describes you?
Total
White ................................................................................... 69
African-American or Black................................................... 18
Hispanic or Latino................................................................. 5
Native American ................................................................... 1
Asian .................................................................................... 1
(Other) .................................................................................. 1
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 5
(ref:RACETHN)
Q.58 (ASK IF HISPANIC OR LATINO) Would you describe your Hispanic origin as Mexican,
Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Salvadoran or are you and your ancestors from another
country?
Total
Mexican ............................................................................... 26
Puerto Rican......................................................................... 6
Cuban.................................................................................. 20
Dominican ........................................................................... 12
Salvadoran ............................................................................-
Other: Central America......................................................... 2
Other: South America.......................................................... 16
Other ................................................................................... 16
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 1
(ref:ORIGIN08)
Region from Sample
Total
New England ........................................................................ 1
Middle Atlantic ..................................................................... 11
East North Central............................................................... 30
West North Central.............................................................. 13
Deep South ......................................................................... 37
Border States ........................................................................-
Mountain States ................................................................... 8
Pacific....................................................................................-
Northeast............................................................................ 12
Central ................................................................................ 43
South .................................................................................. 37
West..................................................................................... 8
(ref:REGION)
Q.2 Record respondent's gender
Total
Male.......................................................................................-
Female ............................................................................... 100
(ref:GENDER)
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Q.4 In what year were you born?
Total
18 - 24 ................................................................................. 13
25 - 29 .................................................................................. 4
30 - 34 .................................................................................. 4
35 - 39 .................................................................................. 8
40 - 44 .................................................................................. 7
45 - 49 ................................................................................. 12
50 - 54 ................................................................................. 11
55 - 59 ................................................................................. 11
60 - 64 .................................................................................. 5
Over 64................................................................................ 22
(No answer).......................................................................... 3
(ref:AGE)
Q.5 Are you married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed?
Total
Married ..................................................................................-
Single .................................................................................. 50
Separated/Divorced............................................................. 28
Widowed.............................................................................. 22
(Don't know/refused) .............................................................-
Sep/Div/Wid........................................................................ 50
(ref:MARITAL)
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