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1 NEWS Release th Street, N.W., Suite 975 Washington, D.C Tel (202) Fax (202) EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004, 4:00 P.M. Democrats, Blacks Less Confident in Accurate Vote Count RACE TIGHTENS AGAIN, KERRY S IMAGE IMPROVES Also Inside... Bush approval below 40% on Iraq, Economy Swing voters view domestic issues as more important Support for war slips Huge interest in gas price spike FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Kohut, Director Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research Carroll Doherty, Associate Director Michael Dimock, Associate Director Carolyn Funk, Senior Project Director Nilanthi Samaranayake, Peyton Craighill and Nicole Speulda, Project Directors Jason Owens, Research Assistant Kate DeLuca, Courtney Kennedy, Staff Assistants Pew Research Center for The People & The Press 202/

2 Democrats, Blacks Less Confident in Accurate Vote Count RACE TIGHTENS AGAIN, KERRY S IMAGE IMPROVES As the campaign heads into its final stages, the presidential race is again extremely close. The latest Pew Research Center survey of 1,307 registered voters, conducted Oct , finds President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry tied at 45%-45% among registered voters, and 47%- 47% among likely voters. 1 These findings represent a gain in support for the Democratic challenger since early October, when he trailed the president among both likely and registered voters. Kerry s gains in the horse race are tied more to an improving personal image than to growing strength on the issues. In particular, the Democratic challenger has virtually erased Bush s advantage for honesty and having good judgment in a crisis. Kerry is again seen as the more empathetic candidate, an advantage he held earlier in the campaign but lost after the Republican convention. Bush continues to lead by significant but narrowing margins as the stronger leader and as the candidate more willing to take an unpopular stand on the issues. There has been little movement in how voters assess the candidates on the issues. But a separate Pew Research Center poll of 803 adults shows that Bush s own approval measures have weakened appreciably. Bush s overall job approval stands at 44%, while solid majorities Presidential Trial Heat Sept Oct Oct Registered Voters % % % Bush Kerry Nader Undecided N= (948) (1,002) (1,307) Likely Voters 1 Bush Kerry Nader Undecided N= (801) (1,070) disapprove of his handling of the situation in Iraq (56% disapprove) and the economy (55%). Even on terrorism, the president s strongest issue, his approval rating stands at 49% the lowest level since the Sept. 11 attacks. Despite this erosion, however, most voters continue to believe that Bush, not Kerry, would do a better job of defending the country from future terrorist attacks (by 53%-35%). Bush also holds a 47%-41% advantage over Kerry as the candidate best able to handle Iraq. As in the past, more voters express confidence in Kerry than Bush to deal with the economy and improve the nation s health care system. The survey finds that voter opinion is solidifying even as the race tightens. A decreasing 1 Likely voters are determined by a seven-question series that measures interest in the election, intention to vote and a respondent s past voting history. For this analysis, it is assumed that 55% of the voting age population will cast a vote in November.

3 number of supporters of each candidate 8% of Kerry voters and 9% of Bush voters say they could still change their vote before Nov. 2. Moreover, 80% of all voters say the candidates take different positions from one another on the issues, far higher than the percentage who expressed that view in June, and at any point in the 2000 campaign. Voters are broadly aware of most of the character and policy criticisms being traded by the candidates, such as the charge that Kerry changes his mind too much and that Bush misled the public about the war in Iraq. Among swing voters, in particular, the criticism that Kerry changes his mind too much is more damaging than the charges that he supports a return to big government or is too liberal for the country. By contrast, two major charges against Bush that he misled the public on Iraq and that he cares more about the rich are about equally troubling to swing voters. Reflecting the closeness of the presidential race, identical numbers of voters now express favorable opinions of both Bush and Kerry (56% each). As in previous surveys, swing voters have positive impressions of both men 60% say that about Bush, 57% have a favorable opinion of Kerry. Since the beginning of October, Kerry has achieved notable gains among two key groups of voters women and white Catholics. The gender gap is now about the same as Issues and Traits Trait better Sept Oct Oct describes Strong leader % % % Bush Kerry Honest & truthful Bush Kerry Good judgment in a crisis Bush Kerry Cares about people Bush Kerry Willing to take an unpopular stand Bush Kerry Who can best handle... Economy Bush Kerry Situation in Iraq Bush Kerry Terrorism Bush Kerry Health care Bush Kerry Based on registered voters it was in the 2000 exit poll, with women supporting Kerry by 10 points (51%-41%), while men back Bush by about the same margin (50%-39%). Women age 50 and older, who have been about evenly divided in recent Pew polls, now back Kerry by a substantial margin (53%-36%). And white Catholic voters, who have consistently favored Bush over the past month, now lean toward Kerry by 50%-43% (see table, pg. 12). Despite Kerry s improved showing in the horse race, he has yet to fully dispel concerns of voters who believe it would be risky to change leaders with the country facing war and the continuing threat of terrorism. The new survey finds that 41% of all voters including a third of 2

4 swing voters believe it is a major risk to replace Bush with Kerry at this time. And when voters are asked about the risk of making a change while the U.S. is threatened by terrorism, slightly more voters (44%) say replacing Bush with Kerry represents a major risk. The poll also finds that voters, by two-to-one (54%-27%), believe that Bush will win the election. More than eight-in-ten Bush voters (85%) believe the president will win, while Kerry supporters are much less confident (54% expect Kerry to win). Bush Approval Ratings Sag Overall views of Bush s performance in office continue to sag. Evaluations of the president s handling of Iraq, terrorism and foreign policy moved somewhat higher in the weeks following the Republican convention, but they have returned to levels as low, or lower, as in the late spring and summer. Currently, 44% of Americans approve of the president s job overall, while 48% disapprove. By large margins, majorities disapprove of how the president is handling Iraq (56% disapprove, 37% approve) and the economy (55%, 38%). Just under half of Americans (49%) approve of how the president is handling terrorist threats, down from 62% in early September. Voters Priorities For the most part, the issue priorities of voters have changed little since August. About three-quarters (78%) cite the economy as very important to their vote, and roughly the same number mention terrorism (77%), education (75%), Iraq (74%) and health care (73%). The issue of jobs was not included in the August survey, but that also ranks as a leading priority on the current survey (76% very important). While the priorities of committed Bush voters differ markedly from those of certain Kerry voters, swing voters priorities are much closer to those of Kerry supporters than Bush voters. Nearly nine-in-ten Bush voters (88%) cite terrorism as very important to their vote, while other issues Bush Approval Ratings Early Mid June Aug Sept Oct Overall job % % % % Approve Disapprove Don t know The economy Approve Disapprove Don t know Iraq situation Approve Disapprove Don t know Terrorist threats Approve Disapprove Don t know Foreign policy Approve 40* Disapprove Don t know Based on general public. * Trend is from July. 3

5 lag well behind in importance. Iraq and moral issues rank second among Bush voters (at 74% and 73% respectively), followed by the economy and education (67% each). Both terrorism and moral values rank much lower among the priorities of Kerry supporters and swing voters, which are dominated by bread-and butter issues such as jobs, health care and the economy. Jobs and health care lead the priorities of committed Kerry voters (87% rank each as very important ). The economy ranks just behind at 86%, followed by education (81%), the budget deficit and Iraq (77% each). Swing voters also rate the economy, education, jobs and health care as most important. Terrorism, the leading issue for committed Bush voters, is a lower priority for Kerry supporters and swing voters, although about seven-in-ten in each group cite terrorism as a very important factor in their vote. While most voters rate moral values as very important in their vote and this is especially the case for certain Bush voters they view specific social issues such as gay marriage and stem cell research as much less important. Of 16 issues tested, gay marriage is the lowest rated priority among Kerry supporters (26% very important) and swing voters (29%). While a somewhat higher percentage of committed Bush voters than others cite gay marriage as very important to their vote, significantly fewer do so now than in early August (51% then, 38% today). Conflicting Voter Concerns Certain Bush Certain Kerry Swing Voters 88 Terrorism 87 Jobs 83 Economy 74 Iraq 87 Health care 80 Education 73 Moral values 86 Economy 78 Jobs 67 Economy 81 Education 76 Heath care 67 Education 77 Budget deficit 74 Social Security 64 Jobs 77 Iraq 74 Taxes 57 Health care 72 Social Security 72 Terrorism 56 Taxes 70 Terrorism 68 Iraq 52 Social Security 68 Environment 65 Environment 50 Abortion 63 Energy 64 Energy 43 Gun control 56 Taxes 60 Moral values 40 Energy 53 Moral values 58 Budget deficit 38 Gay marriage 53 Stem cell 45 Gun control 33 Stem cell 47 Gun control 44 Abortion 33 Budget deficit 44 Abortion 42 Stem cell 32 Environment 26 Gay marriage 29 Gay marriage Percent ranking each as a very important to their vote. Based on registered voters. 4

6 Religious Gap on Social Issues However, social issues do figure heavily in the voting decisions of white evangelical Protestants. About six-in-ten white evangelicals (61%) say abortion is very important to their vote, and roughly half (49%) say gay marriage will be a major factor in their vote. About half as many white mainline Protestants, white Catholics, and seculars rate the issue of gay marriage as equally important. Religious Groups Differ Over Importance of Social Issues White White Percent considering evangelicalmainline White each very important... Prot Prot Catholic Secular % % % % Moral values Abortion Gay marriage Stem cell research Evangelical Protestants are those who consider themselves to be born again or evangelical. Mainline Protestants are all others. Seculars are those who say they have no religion when asked. Based on registered voters. Abortion is a slightly bigger factor in the voting decisions of white Catholics than mainline Protestants (40% vs. 34%), but ranks below most other issues in importance. There are fewer differences among religious groups over the importance of stem cell research. Roughly four-in-ten members of all major religious groups, including seculars, say it will be very important in their voting decision. Reasons For Backing Bush Reasons for Supporting Bush, Kerry Supporters of Bush and Kerry offer very different reasons for why they want to see their candidate elected. For Bush voters, positive assessments of the president s character are mentioned nearly as often as his stance on the issues, while for Kerry voters issues are predominant. About four-in-ten Bush voters (38%) volunteer the president s position on issues as the reason they most want to see him reelected. But nearly as many (34%) mention Bush s personal qualities, such as his honesty and integrity, leadership qualities or his moral and Christian values. Roughly a quarter of Bush voters (24%) cite the president s record in office and support for what he has done so far. Slightly fewer (16%) focused on negative aspects of Kerry or the need for continuity of leadership during a war. % NET Issues 38 Terrorism/Security 10 Iraq/War/Military 7 Like his stand on issues 6 Abortion/Pro-life 5 Taxes 4 Economy/Jobs 3 NET Positive Qualities 34 Moral/Christian values 12 Honesty/Integrity 5 Leadership/strong leader 5 Keeps promises 4 NET Record 24 Done a good job 17 Finish the job 3 Knows what he is doing 3 NET Against Opponent 16 Anti Kerry 6 Wrong time for a change 4 Total adds to more than 100% due to multiple responses. Based on registered voters who plan to vote for Bush. 5

7 Issues dominate the reasons Kerry voters give for why they want him to win on Nov. 2. Fully six-in-ten cite issues, including the war in Iraq and military issues, or the economy and jobs. A third of Kerry supporters mention negative factors about Bush as the main reason they want Kerry to prevail. Just 12% of Kerry voters mention the challenger s personal qualities, far fewer than the 34% of Bush supporters who cite the president s personal traits as the main reason they want him elected. Campaign Themes Resonate Majorities of voters say they are familiar with the leading criticisms lodged by each candidate against the other. Swing voters are generally less engaged in the presidential campaign, but nearly as many swing voters as committed voters say they have heard of criticisms made against Bush and Kerry. Reasons For Favoring Kerry % NET Issues 60 Iraq/War/Military 18 Economy/Jobs 14 Like stand on issues 8 Health care 5 For middle class 4 Democrat/liberal 4 Foreign policy 4 NET Against Opponent 34 Time for a change 12 Anti-Bush 10 Bush did poor job 6 NET Positive Qualities 12 Smart/intelligent 3 Totals to more than 100% due to multiple responses. Based on registered voters who plan to vote for Kerry. About three-quarters (76%) of swing voters have heard the criticism that Kerry changes his mind too much, and 64% have heard the charge that Kerry is too liberal for the country. The president and his supporters also have charged that Kerry would bring big government solutions to issues such as health care, but voters generally and swing voters in particular are less aware of this criticism. Of the criticisms lodged against Kerry, the flip-flop charge has the greatest impact. Nearly a third of swing voters (32%) and 37% of all voters say hearing this criticism makes them less likely to vote for Kerry. Even 17% of Democratic voters say that claim makes them less likely to support Kerry. Among all voters, the criticism that Bush misled the public about the war (44%), and Campaign Themes Familiar to Swing Voters --- Impact on Vote --- (Vol.) Total Less No More who have Likely Effect Likely heard John Kerry... % % % Changes his mind too much ± 76% Too liberal for the country ± 64% Will bring back big government ± 44% George W. Bush... Cares more about the rich ± 80% Misled the public about Iraq ± 82% Unwilling to admit mistakes ± 70% Based on registered voters. 6

8 that he cares more about the rich than average Americans (41%), are most persuasive. Both of these criticisms have an impact on swing voters, with 38% saying that each makes them less likely to vote for Bush. Both also appear to be influential among voters in battleground states; 44% of voters in these states say the charge that Bush misled on Iraq makes them less likely to support him, while 45% say the same about the criticism that Bush cares more about the rich than average Americans. Most Are Confident in Electoral System A majority of voters (62%) say they are very confident that their vote will be counted accurately in the upcoming election. Another 26% say they are somewhat confident, while small minorities say they are not too confident (7%) or not at all confident (4%) about their vote being counted. However, there are wide disparities in voter confidence across political, racial, and other demographic lines. Just 47% of African American and 52% of Hispanic voters say they are very confident their vote will be counted, compared with 65% of white voters. More broadly, while three-quarters of Bush supporters are very confident their vote will be counted, only about half of Kerry supporters (49%) say the same. Confident Your Vote Will be Counted? Not too/ Very Somewhat Not at all DK % % % % All RVs =100 Men =100 Women =100 White =100 Black =100 Hispanic = = = = =100 Bush voters =100 Kerry voters =100 First time voting? Yes =100 No =100 Based on registered voters. New voters, and younger people in general, express more skepticism than older people about the electoral process. Just half of voters under age 30 (49%) say they are very confident their vote will be counted accurately, and this is about the same among all registered voters who say this year will be the first time they will have ever voted (47%). Overall, women are less confident in the voting process than are men. Two-thirds of men are very confident that their vote will be counted (67%), but only 56% of women feel this way. Over seven-in-ten registered voters (72%) say they have heard about the use of new technology by many states to change the way votes are cast and counted in this year s election, though the public s reaction to these electoral reforms is lukewarm. Among those familiar with the changes, 24% say technology will make things better; 27% say they will not make much difference, 7

9 and 12% say the changes will make things worse. Ground Game Gearing Up While get-out-the-vote efforts will move into high gear over the next two weeks, 26% of registered voters say they already have been contacted over the phone by candidates, campaigns or other groups urging them to vote in a particular way on Nov. 2. Overall, 7% of voters say they have been contacted only by Republican groups, while another 7% have been contacted by both Republican and Democratic groups. About as many voters report being contacted by Democratic groups (6% Democrat only, 7% both). The concentration of campaigns telephone efforts in the battleground states, and among voters who have yet to make up their minds is apparent. Fully 36% of voters in battleground states say they have been contacted about the election, compared with 21% of voters in states where Kerry is favored, and 19% in states where Bush is Contacted by Phone Urging You to Vote a Certain Way? ----By whom?---- Yes, RepsDems Contacted only only Both % % % % All RVs Certain Bush Certain Kerry Swing voters Red states Blue states Battleground Based on registered voters. expected to win. In the battleground states, 12% of registered voters in the battleground states say they have already been contacted by phone from both sides during this campaign, and both Democrats and Republicans appear to be reaching about the same number of voters. Telephone contacts have been far less common among younger voters than among those over age 50. Only about one-in-five voters under age 30 (18%) report having been called by a campaign, party or group, compared with 29% of those age and 40% of those age 65 and older. Among voters age 65 and older, about twice as many (14%) report they have been contacted only by Republican groups as say they have been contacted only by Democratic groups (6%); 12% of those 65 and older say they have been contacted by both Republican and Democratic groups. 8

10 Ballot Proposals Attract Interest Overall, more than four-in-ten voters (42%) say initiatives, referendums, or state constitutional amendments are on the ballot in their states this fall. In the 34 states where there are statewide proposals on the ballot, 56% of voters say they are aware of such measures. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of voters in Western states are aware of initiatives on their ballot, which reflects the fact that there are statewide measures in every state in that region. By comparison, far fewer voters in the South (43%), Midwest (35%) and East (17%) are aware of ballot initiatives in their states. Gambling measures are the most visible type of ballot measures, followed by proposed constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage. One-in-five respondents (20%) who say there are ballot measures up in their states mention some type of gambling issue. Gay marriage is a close second to gambling in its visibility. Eleven states have proposals to amend state constitutions to ban gay marriage. Overall, 15% of voters aware of ballot measures mentioned gay marriage, and this figure is 45% in states with gay marriage proposals on the ballot. Ballot Measures Go West Aware of any Yes No DK/Ref. ballot measures? % % % All RVs =100 East =100 Midwest =100 South =100 West =100 Ballot issues in your state?* % Gambling/Lottery 20 Gay marriage/gay rights 15 Education/School 9 Taxes 7 Malpractice/Tort reform 5 Environmental issues 3 Other local bond issues 4 Public transportation 2 Stem cell research 2 Immigration issues 2 Health care 2 Politicians/Elections 2 Other 10 Don t Know 37 *Asked only of those who said voters in their state will be able to vote on a ballot proposal. Among voters aware of initiatives and referendums in their state, 41% say they are very interested in such ballot issues this year; 45% are fairly interested. Comparable numbers of people across the ideological spectrum liberals, moderates, conservatives express interest in ballot measures. 9

11 War Support Wanes Americans are now closely divided over the decision to go to war in Iraq 46% believe it was the right decision while 42% say it was wrong. In September, a 53% majority said it was the right decision, compared with 39% who said it was the wrong decision. Support for the war has slipped among nearly all demographic and political groups, but the shift has been especially dramatic among young people. Just 43% of those under age 30 have a positive view of the decision to go to war, down from 59% in early September. Decision to Use Force in Iraq ---Early Sept Mid Oct--- Right Wrong DK Right Wrong DK % % % % % % Total Men Women Conserv Rep Mod/Lib Rep Independent Cons/Mod Dem Liberal Dem Based on general public. Other judgments about the war in Iraq have been relatively stable since September. About half (51%) consider the war in Iraq to be going at least fairly well, while 43% say it is not going well. These assessments are virtually unchanged from last month. A majority (at 57%) continue to believe that the U.S. should keep the troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, while 36% say the troops should be brought home as soon as possible. A plurality of Americans (45%) say the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, while 40% believe it has hurt that effort. There is no agreement concerning the war s impact on the risk of terrorism in this country. About a third (36%) say the war in Iraq has increased the chances of terrorism in the U.S.; 32% say it has lessened that risk; and 28% say the war has made no difference. Surging Election News Interest While the intensely fought presidential election is drawing wide attention, the high price of gasoline these days currently tops the American public s list of news interests. Nearly two-thirds (64%) say they are following news about gas prices very closely, and another 22% are following somewhat closely. Public attention to this story has not been as high since May Interest in this issue is high across all parts of the country. Record Interest in Election, But Gas Prices Draw Most Attention Following very closely News stories... % Gasoline prices 64 Presidential election 46 Flu vaccine shortages 44 Situation in Iraq 42 Economic conditions 30 Mt. St. Helen rumblings 20 Based on general public. 10

12 Nearly half of Americans (46%) are following news about candidates for the 2004 presidential election very closely. Looking specifically at registered voters, fully 54% are following news about the campaign very closely, far higher than the 40% who closely followed campaign news four years ago or the 34% who were very interested in campaign news on the eve of the 1996 election. Only in 1992 was voter interest in the campaign as high as it is currently. Voters Glued to Election News Oct Oct Nov Oct Oct % % % % % Very closely Fairly closely Not too closely Not at all closely Don t know * 0 * * Based on registered voters. The shortage in the supply of flu vaccines available this year is being followed very closely by 44% of Americans. Interest is highest among women (52% vs. 35% of men), as well as older and lower income Americans. Despite continuing violence in Iraq, public attention to news from that country has fallen over the past month, from 47% following very closely in September to 42% today. There is also a considerable drop in the proportion of Americans closely following economic news. Just three-in-ten report paying very close attention to reports about the condition of the U.S. economy, down from 39% a month ago. One-in-five say they are following news about a possible eruption of Mount St. Helens, the largest active volcano in the U.S. that last blew its top in Not surprisingly, attention is higher in the West (28% very closely) than elsewhere. Flu Vaccine Shortage Following very closely % Women 52 Men Under $20k 57 $20-$50k 38 $50-$75k 46 $75k + 45 Based on general public. 11

13 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE CHOICE (Based on Registered Voters, with leaners) Sept Sept October October Change in Bush Oct Oct Bush Kerry Bush Kerry Bush Kerry Bush Kerry % % % % % % % % Total Sex Male Female Race White Non-white Black Race and Sex White Men White Women Age Under Sex and Age Men under Women under Men Women Education College Grad Some College High School Grad. or Less Family Income $75, $50,000-$74, $30,000-$49, $20,000-$29, <$20, Question: If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo? As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to... Ralph Nader was asked about only in 32 states where he is on the ballot. Continued on next page... 12

14 Sept Sept October October Change in Bush Oct Oct Bush Kerry Bush Kerry Bush Kerry Bush Kerry % % % % % % % % Total Region East Midwest South West Religious Affiliation Total White Protestant Evangelical Non-Evangelical White Catholic Secular Party ID Republican Democrat Independent Party and Ideology Conservative Republican Moderate/Liberal Rep Conservative/Mod. Dem Liberal Democrat Battleground States* Republican States Democratic States Battleground States * New definition of battleground states being applied in this survey. 13

15 ABOUT THE SURVEYS Results for the Mid-October 2004 political survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International among a nationwide sample of 1,568 adults, 18 years of age or older, during the period October 15-19, For results based on the total sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling is plus or minus 3 percentage points. For results based on either Form 1 (N=772) or Form 2 (N=796), the sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. For results based on registered voters (N=1,307) the sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. If based on Form 1 or Form 2 registered voters only (Form 1 N=633 or Form 2 N=674), the sampling error is plus or minus 4.5 percentage points. For results based on likely voters (N=1,070) the sampling error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. The Mid-October Omnibus survey was conducted concurrently with a nationwide sample of 803 adults during the period October 15-19, This survey included questions on presidential approval and news interest. The sampling error for this survey is plus or minus 4 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls. 14

16 SURVEY METHODOLOGY IN DETAIL The sample for this survey is a random digit sample of telephone numbers selected from telephone exchanges in the continental United States. The random digit aspect of the sample is used to avoid "listing" bias and provides representation of both listed and unlisted numbers (including not-yet-listed). The design of the sample ensures this representation by random generation of the last two digits of telephone numbers selected on the basis of their area code, telephone exchange, and bank number. The telephone exchanges were selected with probabilities proportional to their size. The first eight digits of the sampled telephone numbers (area code, telephone exchange, bank number) were selected to be proportionally stratified by county and by telephone exchange within county. That is, the number of telephone numbers randomly sampled from within a given county is proportional to that county's share of telephone numbers in the U.S. Only working banks of telephone numbers are selected. A working bank is defined as 100 contiguous telephone numbers containing three or more residential listings. The sample was released for interviewing in replicates. Using replicates to control the release of sample to the field ensures that the complete call procedures are followed for the entire sample. The use of replicates also insures that the regional distribution of numbers called is appropriate. Again, this works to increase the representativeness of the sample. At least 10 attempts were made to complete an interview at every sampled telephone number. The calls were staggered over times of day and days of the week to maximize the chances of making a contact with a potential respondent. All interview breakoffs and refusals were re-contacted at least once in order to attempt to convert them to completed interviews. In each contacted household, interviewers asked to speak with the "youngest male 18 or older who is at home." If there is no eligible man at home, interviewers asked to speak with "the oldest woman 18 or older who is at home." This systematic respondent selection technique has been shown empirically to produce samples that closely mirror the population in terms of age and gender. Non-response in telephone interview surveys produces some known biases in survey-derived estimates because participation tends to vary for different subgroups of the population, and these subgroups are likely to vary also on questions of substantive interest. In order to compensate for these known biases, the sample data are weighted in analysis. The demographic weighting parameters are derived from a special analysis of the most recently available Annual Social & Economic Supplement data from the Census Bureau (March 2003). This analysis produced population parameters for the demographic characteristics of households with adults 18 or older, which are then compared with the sample characteristics to construct sample weights. The analysis only included households in the continental United States that contain a telephone. The weights are derived using an iterative technique that simultaneously balances the distributions of all weighting parameters. Form 1 and Form 2 interviews were weighted separately on these parameters and on the overall presidential vote preference in order to ensure equivalence between the two forms. (C) 2004 Pew Research Center 15

17 PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESS MID-OCTOBER 2004 POLITICAL SURVEY FINAL TOPLINE October 15-19, 2004 General Public N=1568 Registered Voter N=1307 NOTE: ALL NUMBERS IN SURVEY, INCLUDING TREND FIGURES, ARE BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS EXCEPT WHERE NOTED THOUGHT How much thought have you given to the coming presidential election... Quite a lot or only a little? Quite (VOL.) Only a (VOL.) DK/ A lot Some Little None Ref. Mid-October, =100 Early October, =100 September 22-26, =100 September 17-21, =100 Early September, =100 September =100 September =100 August, =100 July, =100 June, =100 May, =100 Late March, =100 Mid-March, *= Early November, =100 Late October, *=100 Mid-October, =100 Early October, =100 September, =100 July, *=100 June, *=100 May, =100 April, *= November, *=100 October, =100 Late September, =100 Early September, =100 July, *=100 June, = October, =100 September, =100 August, *=100 June, = Gallup: November, =100 Gallup: October, =100 Gallup: August, =100 Gallup: September, =100 16

18 QUESTION 1 HELD FOR FUTURE RELEASE REGIST These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you NOW registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED '1' YES IN REGIST ASK: REGICERT Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? 83 Yes, registered 80 Absolutely certain 2 Chance registration has lapse SKIP TO Q.40 1 Don t know/refused (VOL.) SKIP TO Q No, not registered SKIP TO Q.40 * Don't know/refused (VOL.) SKIP TO Q ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS: PRECINCT Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? Early Early Late Mid- Early Late Early Late Sept Aug Nov Nov Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Sept Nov Yes No * Don t know/ref. * 0 * * * 0 * * * * * * FOLGOV Some people seem to follow what s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there s an election or not. Other s aren t that interested. Would you say you follow what s going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? 2 Most of Some of Only Now Hardly The Time the Time and Then at All DK/Ref Mid-October, *=100 June, *=100 August, *=100 Early November, *=100 November, *=100 October, =100 October, *=100 2 Complete trend for FOLGOV not shown; comparable election year trends are presented. 17

19 (VOL.) Nearly Part of Never (VOL.) Always Always The time Seldom Vote Other DK/Ref. Mid-October, *=100 Early November, *=100 Late October, =100 Mid-October, * 3 *=100 Early October, *=100 November, *=100 October, *=100 Early October, * 1 *=100 October, * *=100 NO QUESTIONS 2 THROUGH 3 3 Complete trend for OFTVOTE not shown; comparable election year trends are presented. 18

20 NOTE: IN 32 STATES WHERE NADER IS ON THE BALLOT, INCLUDE NADER. IN STATES WHERE NADER IS NOT ON THE BALLOT, NADER NOT INCLUDED. Q.4 If the presidential election were being held TODAY, would you vote [INSERT, ROTATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS WITH NADER TICKET LAST] for the Republican ticket of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, or for the ticket of Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo? IF CHOSE BUSH, KERRY OR NADER IN Q.4, ASK: Q.4a Do you support (INSERT PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE FROM Q.4 LAST NAME ONLY, DO NOT READ VP CHOICE) strongly or only moderately? IF OTHER OR DK (Q.4=4,9), ASK: Q.4b As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [READ, ROTATE IN SAME ORDER AS Q.4]? Bush/Lean Bush Kerry/Lean Kerry Nader/ Other/ Only Only Lean Don t Total Strongly Mod. DK Total Strongly Mod. DK Nader Know Mid-October, * =100 Early October, * 2 9=100 September 22-26, =100 September 17-21, =100 Early September, =100 September * 1 7=100 September =100 August, * * 2 6=100 July, =100 June, =100 May, =100 Late March, =100 Mid-March, =100 Bush/Lean Bush Gore/Lean Gore Nader Early November, * =100 4 Late October, * * 4 8=100 Mid-October, * * 4 8=100 Early October, * * 5 8=100 September, =100 July, =100 Dole/Lean Dole Clinton/Lean Clinton Perot November, * =100 October, * 8 7=100 Late September, * 7 7=100 Early September, * =100 July, =100 Bush, Sr./Lean Bush, Sr. Clinton/Lean Clinton Perot Late October, =100 Early October, =100 June, =100 4 For trends from 2000, results for The Reform Party ticket headed by Pat Buchanan are included in the Other/DK category. 19

21 THOSE WHO CHOSE KERRY/EDWARDS (Q.4/Q.4b) ASK: Q.5a Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR John Kerry or more a vote AGAINST George W. Bush? THOSE WHO CHOSE BUSH/CHENEY (Q.4/Q.4b) ASK: Q.5b Would you say that your choice is more a vote FOR George W. Bush or more a vote AGAINST John Kerry? KERRY BUSH Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Other/ 2004 Total Kerry Bush decid Total Bush Kerry decid DK Mid-Oct =100 Early Oct =100 Early Sept =100 9/ =100 9/ =100 Aug =100 June =100 May =100 Late Mar =100 Mid-Mar =100 Feb = GORE BUSH Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Other/ 2000 Total Gore Bush decid Total Bush Gore decid DK Nov =100 Sept = CLINTON DOLE PEROT Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Other/ 1996 Total Clinton other decid Total Dole other decid Total Perot Other decid DK Nov * 8=100 Oct * 7=100 Sept =100 Mar = CLINTON BUSH, SR PEROT Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Other/ 1992 Total Clinton other decid Total Bush other decid Total Perot Other decid DK Late Oct =100 Early Oct * 9=100 Sept =100 Aug =100 Mar = DUKAKIS BUSH, SR Pro- Anti- Un- Pro- Anti- Un- Other/ 1988 Total Dukakis Bush decid Total Bush Dukakis decid DK Oct =100 Sept =100 May =100 20

22 IF RESPONDENT DID NOT CHOOSE KERRY IN Q.4/4b (Q.4=1,3 OR Q.4b=1,3,4,9) ASK: Q.6a Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for John Kerry in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? Chance might Decided not to Don't know/ vote for Kerry vote for Kerry Refused Mid-October, =55% Early October, =59% September 22-26, =60% September 17-21, =57% Early September, =57% September =54% September =60% August, =53% July, =54% June, =54% May, =50% Late March, =53% Mid-March, =48% Late February, =52% Early February, =53% Gore: Early November, =55% Gore: Late October, =57% Gore: Mid-October, =55% Gore: Early October, =56% Gore: September, =53% Gore: June, =54% Clinton: November, =49% Clinton: October, =49% Clinton: Late September, =49% Clinton: Early September, =48% Clinton: July, =48% Clinton: Late October, =56% Clinton: Early October, =52% Clinton: September, =46% Clinton: August, =43% Clinton: May, =55% IF RESPONDENT DID NOT CHOOSE BUSH IN Q.4/4b (Q.4=2,3 OR Q.4b=2,3,4,9) ASK: Q.6b Do you think there is a chance that you might vote for George W. Bush in November, or have you definitely decided not to vote for him? Chance might Decided not to Don't know/ vote for Bush vote for Bush Refused Mid-October, =55% Early October, =52% September 22-26, =52% September 17-21, =55% Early September, =51% September =54% 21

23 Q.6b CONTINUED... Chance might Decided not to Don't know/ vote for Bush vote for Bush Refused September =48% August, =55% July, =56% June, =52% May, =55% Late March, =54% Mid-March, =57% Late February, =56% Early February, =53% Bush: Early November, =59% Bush: Late October, =55% Bush: Mid-October, =57% Bush: Early October, =57% Bush: September, =59% Bush: June, =54% Dole: November, =68% Dole: October, =66% Dole: Late September, =65% Dole: Early September, =66% Dole: July, =58% Bush, Sr: Late October, =66% Bush, Sr: Early October, =65% Bush, Sr: September, =62% Bush, Sr: August, =64% Bush, Sr: May, =53% ASKED OCTOBER ONLY: IF RESPONDENT NAMED A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN Q.4/4b, ASK: Q.7 What is the main reason why you would like to see (CHOICE FROM Q.4/4b LAST NAME ONLY; DO NOT READ VP CHOICE) win the presidential election? (OPEN - END) Late Sept July VOTERS WHO SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR KERRY [N=494]: Clinton 59 STANDS ON ISSUES (NET) Iraq/War/military Economy/jobs Like his stand on the issues/platform/domestic issues (general) Health/medical care/medicare Middle class/for the little person/in touch with the people Democrat/liberal (positive) Foreign policy/foreign affairs Plan to move forward/will do a better job Education Negative on issues of other candidate Environment Taxes Other

24 Q.7 CONTINUED... Late Sept July NEGATIVE COMMENT ABOUT BUSH (NET) Time for a change/new start Anti-Bush Did poor job/made major mistakes/bad president Dishonest/misleading Idiot/not smart Country in bad shape/wrong direction Other POSITIVE QUALITIES (NET) Smart/Intelligent Best qualified/better man/best candidate Honesty/Integrity 1 * 1 Leadership/strong leader/great leader Just like him Moral/Christian values Capable/qualified Better for country Other n/a RECORD (NET) OTHER (NET) DON T KNOW/REFUSED 6 4 VOTERS WHO SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR BUSH [N=481]: Dole 37 STANDS ON ISSUES (NET) Terrorism/Security/ Iraq/War/military Like his stand on the issues/platform/domestic issues Abortion/Pro-Life Taxes Economy/Jobs Republican/conservative Foreign policy/foreign affairs Other POSITIVE QUALITIES (NET) Moral/Christian values Honesty/integrity Leadership/strong leader/great leader Keeps promises/man of his word/does what he stands for Just like him Best qualified/better man/better candidate Other RECORD (NET) n/a n/a 16 Done a good job/good president/agree with what he is doing Finish the job/finish the war He s been there/done the job/knows what he s doing Other NEGATIVE COMMENT ABOUT KERRY (NET) Anti Kerry Wrong time for a change/need continuity Dishonest/misleading Other OTHER (NET) DON T KNOW/REFUSED

25 ASK ALL REGISTERED VOTERS: PLANTO1 Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this November? Yes, Plan No, Don t Don't know/ To Vote Plan To Refused Mid-October, =100 Early October, =100 Early September, =100 September =100 September *=100 August, *=100 June, =100 Early November, * =100 Early October, 2002* =100 Early November, =100 Late October, =100 Mid-October, =100 Early October, =100 September, =100 June, =100 Late October, 1998* =100 Early October, 1998* =100 Early September, 1998* =100 Late August, 1998* =100 June, 1998* =100 November, =100 October, =100 Late September, =100 Early September, =100 July, =100 June, =100 November, 1994* =100 October, 1994* =100 October, =100 September, =100 August, =100 June, =100 October, =100 * Non-Presidential elections 5 In Mid-October 2004, the volunteer category already voted was added and is presented in the Yes, Plan to vote category. 6 In Early November 2002, Early November, 2000, Late October 1998, November 1996 and November 1994 the question was worded: Do you yourself plan to vote in the election this Tuesday, or not? In Early November 2002 Yes, Plan to Vote category includes people who volunteered that they already voted. 24

26 SCALE10 I'd like you to rate your chance of voting in November on a scale of 10 to 1. If 10 represents a person who definitely will vote and 1 represents a person who definitely will not vote, where on this scale of 10 to 1 would you place yourself? Definitely Definitely will vote will not vote DK/Ref Mid-October, * * * 2 1=100 Early November, 2002* =100 Early October, 2002* * * 2 2=100 Early November, * * * 3 1=100 Late October, * *=100 Mid-October, * * 1 1=100 Early October, * =100 Late October, 1998* =100 Early October, 1998* =100 November, * 1 * 2 1=100 October, * * * 1 *=100 Late September, * * * 1 1=100 November, 1994* =100 October, 1994* * 2 1=100 Gallup: September, * 1 * 4 *=100 Gallup: November, * * * 2 2=100 Gallup: October, * * 1 2=100 * Non-Presidential elections IF YES IN PLANTO1, ASK: PLANTO3 In the presidential election this fall, do you plan to vote BEFORE Election Day, that is through the mail or with an absentee ballot, or will you probably vote at your polling place ON Election Day, OR have you already cast your vote? Early Sept June Plan to vote BEFORE Election Day Will vote at polling place on Election Day Already voted 8 * n/a 1 Don t know/refused 1 * 2 Don t Plan to Vote/Don t Know In Early November 2002 the 10 definitely will vote category includes people who volunteered that they already voted. 8 In Mid-October 2004, or have you already cast your vote was added to the question wording, but had been a volunteer option in the previous month. 25

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