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Survey of 1,000 Adults Jan 15-16

January 15 - 16, 2006  If the elections for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican from your district or the Democrat?        If the elections for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican from your district or the Democrat?
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Republican 35% 39% 32% 75% 7% 19% 44% 37% 38% 31% 42% 29% 41% 27% 40% 16% 25% 41% 29% 33% 39% 33% 23% 34% 32% 48% 49% 45%
Democrat 46% 43% 49% 16% 87% 31% 39% 44% 46% 50% 42% 50% 41% 54% 41% 68% 55% 43% 48% 45% 45% 53% 55% 45% 49% 36% 35% 44%
Some other candidate 6% 7% 5% 3% 2% 15% 3% 8% 3% 5% 5% 7% 5% 7% 6% 5% 6% 3% 8% 9% 4% 4% 6% 9% 5% 5% 5% 3%
                                                       
January 15 - 16, 2006  When it comes to determining how you will vote for Congress this year, how important an issue is the situation in Iraq?        When it comes to determining how you will vote for Congress this year, how important an issue is the situation in Iraq?
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 60% 58% 63% 55% 70% 55% 67% 55% 63% 62% 59% 62% 58% 64% 60% 60% 66% 65% 55% 62% 61% 58% 68% 65% 60% 60% 44% 53%
Somewhat important 26% 26% 25% 32% 17% 29% 15% 29% 25% 25% 27% 24% 28% 21% 28% 20% 15% 20% 33% 28% 24% 24% 16% 24% 30% 22% 40% 33%
Not very important 8% 11% 6% 10% 7% 8% 13% 10% 4% 7% 10% 7% 8% 8% 8% 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 9% 6% 6% 5% 9% 13% 8% 14%
Not at all important 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 5% 2% 2% 6% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 5% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 4% 2% 0% 4% 6% 0%
                                                       
January 15 - 16, 2006  Okay…how important an issue is the economy?                      Okay…how important an issue is the economy?              
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 74% 72% 76% 72% 79% 69% 72% 72% 73% 77% 73% 75% 73% 75% 75% 68% 75% 72% 71% 78% 76% 73% 78% 78% 75% 73% 64% 70%
Somewhat important 20% 22% 18% 24% 14% 24% 18% 23% 17% 19% 22% 18% 22% 17% 21% 17% 21% 18% 26% 18% 21% 19% 15% 18% 21% 23% 29% 23%
Not very important 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 5% 3% 7% 2% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 6% 3% 6% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 6%
Not at all important 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 4% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1%
                                                       
January 15 - 16, 2006  In determining how you will vote for Congress, which issue is more important…the economy or the situation in Iraq?        In determining how you will vote for Congress, which issue is more important…the economy or the situation in Iraq?
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
The economy 54% 56% 52% 57% 50% 55% 57% 56% 63% 50% 53% 55% 56% 52% 54% 56% 55% 60% 54% 60% 55% 38% 63% 53% 54% 44% 56% 56%
The situation in Iraq 33% 33% 34% 31% 39% 28% 29% 34% 27% 36% 36% 31% 31% 36% 34% 31% 33% 28% 36% 28% 32% 46% 26% 36% 35% 39% 31% 34%

 

 

January 17 - 18, 2005  When it comes to determining how you will vote for Congress this year, how important an issue is Immigration?          When it comes to determining how you will vote for Congress this year, how important an issue is Immigration?  
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 43% 46% 41% 50% 38% 41% 45% 46% 40% 41% 43% 44% 46% 39% 44% 41% 39% 42% 42% 38% 47% 47% 46% 49% 42% 40% 37% 35%
Somewhat important 29% 27% 32% 32% 30% 24% 23% 28% 27% 33% 31% 28% 30% 28% 28% 37% 30% 25% 30% 29% 31% 32% 22% 30% 31% 26% 35% 36%
Not very important 20% 18% 22% 14% 22% 27% 18% 19% 32% 19% 21% 19% 17% 25% 20% 17% 25% 25% 21% 26% 17% 12% 22% 17% 20% 26% 24% 22%
Not at all important 5% 6% 3% 3% 6% 5% 11% 5% 0% 4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 2% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 7% 2% 3% 7% 2% 7%
                                                       
January 17 - 18, 2005  Fine…how important an issue is health care?                      Fine…how important an issue is health care?              
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 75% 73% 78% 62% 89% 75% 81% 70% 77% 78% 69% 81% 71% 82% 74% 86% 75% 79% 71% 68% 78% 80% 88% 78% 74% 61% 62% 70%
Somewhat important 18% 20% 17% 27% 8% 19% 15% 21% 20% 16% 22% 14% 22% 11% 20% 9% 15% 17% 21% 23% 15% 13% 6% 16% 19% 31% 27% 27%
Not very important 4% 4% 4% 7% 1% 3% 0% 5% 3% 4% 5% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 5% 2% 3% 6% 5% 3% 2% 3% 5% 8% 6% 3%
Not at all important 2% 3% 1% 4% 1% 2% 4% 3% 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 5% 2% 4% 3% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 0% 4% 1%
                                                       
January 17 - 18, 2005  Okay…how important an issue is political corruption?                    Okay…how important an issue is politics and corruption?            
Gender 3 Party < 40 > Investors Marital Status Race Age Income
▼ Response ▼ TOTAL Men Women GOP Dem Other < Men Men 40+ < Wom  Wom 40+ Inv Non Married Not married White Black Other 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ < 20k 20k-40k 40-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k>
Very important 74% 74% 74% 72% 76% 74% 71% 74% 59% 78% 74% 74% 76% 70% 73% 79% 72% 65% 78% 74% 79% 72% 73% 74% 74% 72% 75% 79%
Somewhat important 17% 17% 16% 18% 13% 19% 11% 18% 24% 15% 18% 15% 18% 15% 19% 9% 11% 17% 15% 20% 15% 17% 14% 16% 17% 25% 17% 15%
Not very important 5% 6% 5% 7% 5%