Creating a Mandate to Rewrite the Rules of the Economy July 2016
Methodology National phone survey of 900 likely 2016 voters from July 13-18, 2016. This survey took place July 13-18, 2016. Respondents who voted in the 2012 election, 2014 election, or registered since the 2014 election were selected from the national voter file. Likely voters were determined based on stated intention of voting in 2016. Data shown in this deck is among all 2016 likely voters unless otherwise noted. Margin of error for the full sample = +/-3.27 percentage points at 95% confidence. Margin of error will be higher among subgroups. Sixty-seven percent of respondents were reached by cell phone, in order to account for ever-changing demographics and accurately sample the full electorate in each state. Regressions A series of fractional logistic regressions were conducted to obtain the marginal effects of explanatory variables (arguments, doubts, and messages) on outcome variables (presidential revote, which candidate would do a better job on key issues), representing the change in outcome probabilities estimated for a hypothetical shift in explanatory variables, all else held equal. No causation is implied by these results. 1
CURRENT ECONOMIC CONSCIOUSNESS 2
3 Assessment of macro economy up, but mood increasingly pessimistic 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. 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? Right Direction Wrong Track The state of the economy 2011 2012 2012 2014 Election 2014 Election 2016 75 65 58 59 58 61 76 69 65 59 59 58 62 55 52 59 64 68 76 68 63 65 69 68 61 61 63 65 61 65 71 33 36 33 29 26 28 18 22 16 19 17 12 16 15 19 34 33 32 36 32 29 19 22 24 24 22 23 39 40 42 33 28 30 32 28 27 26 30 23 22 18 29 27 26 38 39 33 29 29 29 32 31 30 25 23 24 9 11 From Democracy Corps surveys conducted in the past 5 years. Data represents MEAN ratings.
4 Anti-corporate mood animating electorate 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. CEOs of large businesses Very warm (75-100) Very cool (0-25) REMOVE WS Mean: 41.4 Mean: 37.9 Mean: 38.0 Mean: 48.4 Net: -22 Net: -34 Net: -29 Net: 0 20 15 16 6 5 4 27 32 29 29 9 19 42 49 45 29 Total Democrats Independents Republicans
Party and leader brand differences persist 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. Very warm (75-100) Very cool (0-25) Mean: 52.6 Net:+13 53 Mean: 46.5 Net: -2 42 Mean: Mean: +15 41.9 39.0 +9 Net: -17 Net: -19 Mean: 34.5 Net: -28 34 36 32 38 22 16 21 18 34 33 38 46 53 40 44 51 55 60 Barack Obama Democratic Party Republican Party Hillary Clinton Donald Trump 5
THE BIG NARRATIVE CHOICE 6
REWRITE THE RULES STRONGER TOGETHER PLATFORM Progressive Policies Doubts about Trump on the Economy Stronger Together + Rewrite the Rules Economic Message: We need to make our economy work for everyone, not just the rich and wellconnected. Too many are wedded to the failed theory of trickle down economics. Too many CEOs move jobs overseas and prioritize short-term stock prices over long-term investments in their workers. Too many wealthy special interests are using lobbyists so the economy works for them. I have a plan to rewrite the rules of the economy so it works for everybody, not just those at the top. We must end the stranglehold of big money on our politics. We cannot allow Wall Street to wreck Main Street again and corporations and the wealthy must pay their fair share of taxes. More employees must be able to join unions. [Our trade deals must be good for working families and not encourage American companies to move jobs overseas.] And let's provide affordable childcare, paid leave and equal pay for women, make college debt-free, and make large infrastructure investments to create middle class jobs. Because we're stronger together when we grow together. NATIONALIST PLATFORM BUILD ON THE PROGRESS Stronger Together + Build on Progress Economic Message: President Obama saved us from the worst economic crisis since the great depression. Thanks to his leadership and the hard work of the American people, we have created 14 million private sector jobs in past 6 and half years and the auto industry has made a strong come back. But America s economy isn t yet where we want it to be. People are working harder and longer just to keep their heads above water. The task for the next president is to build on President Obama's accomplishments to expand opportunity and break down the barriers holding too many people back. We need to give the middle class a raise and put Americans to work by investing in our infrastructure and new industries like clean energy. And let's provide affordable childcare, paid leave and equal pay for women, and make college debt-free. Because we're stronger together when we grow together. Nationalist Policies Doubts about Clinton on the Economy Nationalist Economic Message: America doesn't win anymore. We used to be the world's greatest economy and created the biggest middle class the world has ever known. But then our politicians and the elites decided to pursue a policy of globalization. They negotiated disastrous trade deals that moved our best jobs, our wealth and our factories to Mexico and overseas. And they stopped protecting our borders so illegal immigrants take our jobs. It's time to take our country back from elites, bring back our jobs and put America first again. I will cut taxes and regulations on businesses and I will build a wall with Mexico. I will completely redo our trade deals and crack down on countries cheating on trade like China. And I will say no to the new TPP trade deal that would decimate American manufacturing. I will do for America what I have done for my businesses and make America rich again. 7
THE PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIC AGENDA 8
Corporate reform, infrastructure investment top progressive policy offers Now I am going to read you some things Hillary Clinton says about the economy. For each one, please tell me whether it is a very convincing, somewhat convincing, a little convincing, or not at all convincing statement about the economy. STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC POLICIES Very convincing WORKING FAMILIES: It is time our policies reflect the way American families actually live and work in the 21st century so women can get and keep better paying jobs. Let's ensure equal pay for women, provide paid sick leave, and make quality affordable childcare a reality for working families. INFRASTRUCTURE: It is time to prioritize long-term growth over short-term fixes by making a massive investment in American infrastructure. We can put Americans to work repairing roads, expanding high-speech rail and providing universal broadband access, paving the way for a new century of economic growth. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Corporate profits and CEO pay is at an all-time high, but companies are outsourcing jobs, cutting wages and not investing in research and their own workers. We need to rewrite the rules so businesses and CEOs do well when they compete fairly and invest in innovation and the training of their own employees instead of prioritizing short-term gains on the market. RACIAL AGENDA: We must address head-on the racial inequities in our society and economy. Let's start by transforming our criminal justice system and targeting investments in education, infrastructure, housing and transportation in communities of color so all Americans have an opportunity to achieve economic security. JOBS & WAGES: Working families are struggling and its time they got a raise. We can start by raising the minimum wage, ensuring workers can organize for higher wages and better benefits, and investing in educating our workers for the better paying high-skill jobs of the 21st century. FINANCIAL REFORM: 8 years after the financial crisis, the stock market is booming while the middle class is struggling. We need to protect financial reforms so regulators can protect the public good and ensure Wall Street never threatens Main Street again. And we need to close tax holes to hedge fund managers and real estate speculators can't avoid paying taxes. TRADE: The final terms of the proposed TPP trade deal give corporations the right to sue the U.S. government for unlimited taxpayer funds in front of 3 corporate lawyers. I know President Obama has the right intentions, but major changes need to be made to protect the middle class and American workers. 36 33 33 30 30 28 16 63 63 60 56 53 55 48 9
Infrastructure and cutting regulations top Trump policies Now I am going to read you some things Donald Trump says about the economy. For each one, please tell me whether it is a very convincing, somewhat convincing, a little convincing, or not at all convincing statement about the economy. NATIONALIST ECONOMIC POLICIES Very convincing INFRASTRUCTURE: Our infrastructure is a national embarrassment. China's airports and bridges and schools are like nothing you have ever seen. But our roads and infrastructure are like a third world country. We need to stop building other countries and rebuild here. 37 62 REGULATIONS: American business are taxed and regulated and restricted to death so we don't compete globally. We need massive tax reform and we need to get rid of wasteful rules and regulations crushing American businesses so we create jobs here and stop sending them overseas. 35 63 TRADE: NAFTA and China's cheating on trade has cost of millions of our best jobs and created an 800 billion dollar trade deficit. I will say no to TPP, crack down on countries cheating on trade, and redo our existing trade deals with tough negotiators that stand up for American workers. 28 54 ANTI-ELITE GLOBALIZATION: Globalization has made the financial elite who donate to politicians very wealthy. But it has left millions of our workers without jobs and lower wages. I will declare independence from the elites so we can start promoting development in America again, not other countries. 26 55 IMMIGRATION: Illegal immigration is out of control and killing us economically. Illegal immigrants are taking our jobs and depressing our wages. We need to put American workers first. So we are going to deport everyone here illegally and build a wall. 19 36 10
Progressive corporate governance the top solution to rewrite rules Below are some reasons why economists advising the DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS say their policies would change the way the economy works. How convincing do you find each reason? REFORM ECONOMIC POLICIES Very convincing CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Corporate profits and CEO pay is at an all-time high, but companies are outsourcing jobs, cutting wages and not investing in research and their own workers. We need to rewrite the rules so businesses and CEOs do well when they compete fairly and invest in innovation and the training of their own employees instead of prioritizing short-term gains on the market. 33 60 FINANCIAL REFORM: 8 years after the financial crisis, the stock market is booming while the middle class is struggling. We need to protect financial reforms so regulators can protect the public good and ensure Wall Street never threatens Main Street again. And we need to close tax holes to hedge fund managers and real estate speculators can't avoid paying taxes. 28 55 ANTI-ELITE/GLOBALIZATION: Globalization has made the financial elite who donate to politicians C very wealthy. But it has left millions of our workers without jobs and lower wages. I will declare independence from the elites so we can start promoting development in America again, not other countries. 26 55 11
Candidate connections to rigged economy top concerns Now I am going to read you some reasons to worry about their approach to the economy. Please tell which one concerns you the most. CONCERNS ABOUT CLINTON ON ECONOMY CONCERNS ABOUT TRUMP ON ECONOMY ELITE: She is part of the political elite who have gotten rich selling access. Elite 43 FRAUD: He made billions by bankrupting his businesses four times, laying Fraud off his workers and defrauding small contractors. 30 TAXES: Her plan would raise taxes by 1 trillion dollars. Taxes 26 THREAT: Nonpartisan economic experts consider a possible Trump presidency a Threat great threat to the global economy and say his plan would put us into recession. 22 TAX CUTS FOR RICH: His tax cut plan for the rich would Tax add 30 cuts trillion for dollars rich to the deficit. 20 TRADE: She supported NAFTA and helped negotiate the proposed Trade new TPP agreement as Secretary of State. 15 HYPOCRITE: He uses people in other countries to make his clothing line and foreign workers in his building projects. Hypocrite 9 12
Rewrite the Rules message has intensity edge over Build on Progress Now I am going to read you a statement from Hillary Clinton about what needs to be done for the economy. Please tell me whether that statement makes you feel much more positive, somewhat more positive, a little more positive, or no more positive about Hillary Clinton's economic plans? Rewrite REWRITE the Rules THE RULES We need to make our economy work for everyone, not just the rich and well-connected. Too many are wedded to the failed theory of trickle down economics. Too many CEOs move jobs overseas and prioritize short-term stock prices over long-term investments in their workers. Too many wealthy special interests are using lobbyists so the economy works for them. I have a plan to rewrite the rules of the economy so it works for everybody, not just those at the top. We must end the stranglehold of big money on our politics. We cannot allow Wall Street to wreck Main Street again and corporations and the wealthy must pay their fair share of taxes. More employees must be able to join unions. [Our trade deals must be good for working families and not encourage American companies to move jobs overseas.] And let's provide affordable childcare, paid leave and equal pay for women, make college debt-free, and make large infrastructure investments to create middle class jobs. Because we're stronger together when we grow together. STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES Much more positive 42 24 Build on BUILD the Progress ON PROGRESS President Obama saved us from the worst economic crisis since the great depression. Thanks to his leadership and the hard work of the American people, we have created 14 million private sector jobs in past 6 and half years and the auto industry has made a strong come back. But America s economy isn t yet where we want it to be. People are working harder and longer just to keep their heads above water. The task for the next president is to build on President Obama's accomplishments to expand opportunity and break down the barriers holding too many people back. We need to give the middle class a raise and put Americans to work by investing in our infrastructure and new industries like clean energy. And let's provide affordable childcare, paid leave and equal pay for women, and make college debt-free. Because we're stronger together when we grow together. Much more positive 41 21 13
Nationalist economic message gets much weaker reception Now I am going to read you a statement from Donald Trump about what needs to be done for the economy. Please tell me whether that statement makes you feel much more positive, somewhat more positive, a little more positive, or no more positive about Donald Trump's economic plans? NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE Much more positive America doesn't win anymore. We used to be the world's greatest economy and created the biggest middle class the world has ever known. But then our politicians and the elites decided to pursue a policy of globalization. They negotiated disastrous trade deals that moved our best jobs, our wealth and our factories to Mexico and overseas. And they stopped protecting our borders so illegal immigrants take our jobs. It's time to take our country back from elites, bring back our jobs and put America first again. I 35 will cut taxes and regulations on businesses and I will build a wall with Mexico. I will completely redo our trade deals and crack down on countries cheating on trade like China. And I will say no to the new TPP trade deal that would decimate American manufacturing. I will do for America what I have done for my businesses and make America rich again. 18 14
15 Rewrite the Rules message more competitive against Nationalist Now I am going to read you a statement from Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump about what needs to be done for the economy. Please tell me whether that statement makes you feel much more positive, somewhat more positive, a little more positive, or no more positive about Hillary Clinton s/donald Trump's economic plans? REWRITE THE RULES ECONOMIC MESSAGE NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE BUILD ON PROGRESS ECONOMIC MESSAGE NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE +9 Much more positive +6 Much more positive 44 35 41 35 23 20 21 17 Stronger Together + Rewrite Stronger Together + the Rules Rewrite the Rules Nationalist Nationalist Stronger Together + Build on Stronger Together + the Progress Build on Progress Nationalist Nationalist
Rewrite the Rules message most compelling among swing groups Now I am going to read you a statement from Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump about what needs to be done for the economy. Please tell me whether that statement makes you feel much more positive, somewhat more positive, a little more positive, or no more positive about Hillary Clinton s/donald Trump's economic plans? STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE Much more positive 67 59 53 54 52 45 28 20 16 4 43 34 18 9 23 31 20 9 Stronger Together + Rewrite Rules Stronger Together + Build on Progress Nationalist Stronger Together + Rewrite Rules Stronger Together + Build on Progress Nationalist Stronger Together + Rewrite Rules Stronger Together + Build on Progress Nationalist Millennials Minorities Unmarried Women 16
Concentrated support for Nationalist message among working class whites Now I am going to read you a statement from Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump about what needs to be done for the economy. Please tell me whether that statement makes you feel much more positive, somewhat more positive, a little more positive, or no more positive about Hillary Clinton s/donald Trump's economic plans? STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE Much more positive 48 52 34 38 24 28 13 17 26 12 17 31 Stronger Together + Rewrite Rules Stronger Together + Build on Progress Nationalist Stronger Together + Rewrite Rules Stronger Together + Build on Progress Nationalist White Non-College Women White Non-College Men 17
REWRITING THE RULES IMPACT 18
Clinton vote grows when voters hear Rewrite the Rules message Now, thinking again about the election for President in 2016, if the election for President were held today, would you vote for -- Democrat Hillary Clinton, Republican Donald Trump or Libertarian Gary Johnson? STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE STRONGER TOGETHER + REWRITE THE RULES STRONGER TOGETHER + BUILD ON PROGRESS +4 +3 +7-1 +3 +2 43 40 46 39 43 40 43 41 11 9 11 11 Clinton Trump Johnson Clinton Trump Johnson Clinton Trump Johnson Clinton Trump Johnson Initial Vote Revote Initial Vote Revote 19
Rewrite the Rules consolidates progressive base Now, thinking again about the election for President in 2016, if the election for President were held today, would you vote for -- Democrat Hillary Clinton, Republican Donald Trump or Libertarian Gary Johnson? STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS +10 +1 +11 +1 +4-2 +33 +43 +24 +25 +50 +61 +50 +51 +34 +38 +32 +30 54 21 60 17 45 21 46 21 69 19 75 14 65 15 66 15 60 26 64 26 58 26 58 28 ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Millennials Minorities Unmarried Women 20
Build on Progress leads to losses with political target groups Now, thinking again about the election for President in 2016, if the election for President were held today, would you vote for -- Democrat Hillary Clinton, Republican Donald Trump or Libertarian Gary Johnson? STRONGER TOGETHER ECONOMIC MESSAGES NATIONALIST ECONOMIC MESSAGE REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS REWRITE THE RULES BUILD ON PROGRESS +3-2 +7-5 +4-3 +34 +31 +36 +38 +4 +3 +2 +7 +20 +24 +21 +18 63 63 65 68 52 56 51 50 29 32 29 30 18 22 23 20 22 24 19 26 32 32 30 32 ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump ClintonTrumpClintonTrump Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote Initial Revote White Non-College Women Cool Twds Both Candidates College Women 21
Rewrite Rules builds Clinton advantage on economy/growth Now, I am going to again read you a list of issues and I want you to tell me whether, overall, you think (ROTATE) Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump would do a better job with each issue. If you do not know, just tell me and we'll move on. STRONGER TOGETHER + REWRITE THE RULES Trump Much Better Clinton Much Better Clinton- Trump Growth that benefits everyone, not just the top 39 23 30 50 +11 Making America strong 44 31 29 46 +2 The economy 44 30 31 48 +4 Creating jobs 49 30 28 44-5 STRONGER TOGETHER + BUILD ON PROGRESS Growth that benefits everyone, not just the top 41 23 31 47 +6 Making America strong 44 32 28 42-2 The economy 44 33 30 46 +2 Creating jobs 46 31 27 43-3 22
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