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Anderson Robbins Research (D) / Shaw & Company Research (R) Interviews Conducted:

N = 1,006 registered voters (656 landline, 350 cell phone) June 1-3, 2014

Questions 1, 3-15 and 32-46 are for release 6PM ET Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

Questions 2 and 16-31 are held for future release.

Methodology

The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and

Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers

June 1-3, 2014 among a random national sample of 1,006 registered voters (RV). Results based

on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.

Landline and cell phone telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey

using a probability proportionate to size method, which means that phone numbers for each state

are proportional to the number of voters in each state.

Results are of registered voters, unless otherwise noted.

LV = likely voters

Results from Fox News polls before February 2011 were conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.

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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

*** President Obama Job Ratings Summary Among Registered Voters ***

Approve Disapprove (Dont know)

Latest (1-3 Jun 14) 40% 54 6

High (27-28 Jan 09) 65% 16 19

Low (2-4 Mar 14) 38% 54 9

Average (RV) 47% 46 7


1-3 Jun 14 40% 54 6

PAST TREND

10, 12-13 May 14 44% 49 8

13-15 Apr 14 42% 51 623-25 Mar 14 40% 53 7

2-4 Mar 14 [LOW] 38% 54 9

9-11 Feb 14 42% 53 6

19-21 Jan 14 42% 53 5

14-16 Dec 13 41% 53 5

10-12 Nov 13 40% 55 5

20-22 Oct 13 41% 53 71-2 Oct 13 45% 49 6

6-8 Sep 13 40% 54 63-5 Aug 13 42% 52 6

21-23 Jul 13 46% 47 722-24 Jun 13 43% 51 5

9-11 Jun 13 44% 50 6

18-20 May 13 45% 51 4

20-22 Apr 13 47% 45 7

17-19 Mar 13 47% 47 625-27 Feb 13 46% 47 7

4-6 Feb 13 49% 45 5

15-17 Jan 13 47% 47 6

9-11 Dec 12 48% 46 6

28-30 Oct 12 51% 46 4

7-9 Oct 12 49% 47 424-26 Sep 12 49% 46 5

9-11 Sep 12 48% 48 519-21 Aug 12 46% 48 6

5-7 Aug 12 49% 46 6

15-17 Jul 12 47% 49 4

24-26 Jun 12 48% 43 9

3-5 Jun 12 49% 45 6

13-15 May 12 49% 47 4

22-24 Apr 12 45% 51 4

9-11 Apr 12 42% 51 6

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10-12 Mar 12 47% 45 86-9 Feb 12 48% 45 7

12-14 Jan 12 45% 47 85-7 Dec 11 44% 51 5

13-15 Nov 11 42% 48 10

23-25 Oct 11 43% 50 825-27 Sep 11 43% 51 6

29-31 Aug 11 44% 47 9

7-9 Aug 11 42% 48 9

17-19 Jul 11 45% 46 9

26-28 Jun 11 46% 46 8

5-7 Jun 11 48% 43 8

15-17 May 11 55% 41 4

25-27 Apr 11 47% 47 53-5 Apr 11 49% 47 5

14-16 Mar 11 49% 44 77-9 Feb 11 51% 43 6

18-19 Jan 11 47% 44 8

14-15 Dec 10 40% 51 9

26-28 Oct 10 41% 50 9

11-13 Oct 10 43% 47 9

28-29 Sep 10 42% 49 9

14-16 Sep 10 42% 52 61-2 Sep 10 46% 48 6

10-11 Aug 10 43% 49 827-28 Jul 10 43% 50 7

13-14 Jul 10 43% 48 9

29-30 Jun 10 47% 45 9

8-9 Jun 10 46% 45 8

18-19 May 10 45% 46 8

4-5 May 10 48% 43 920-21 Apr 10 46% 46 8

6-7 Apr 10 43% 48 9

16-17 Mar 10 46% 48 6

23-24 Feb 10 47% 45 8

2-3 Feb 10 46% 47 712-13 Jan 10 50% 42 8

8-9 Dec 09 50% 44 7

17-18 Nov 09 46% 46 827-28 Oct 09 50% 41 10

13-14 Oct 09 49% 45 6

29-30 Sep 09 50% 42 8

15-16 Sep 09 54% 39 8

11-12 Aug 09 53% 40 7

21-22 Jul 09 54% 38 8

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9-10 Jun 09 62% 31 812-13 May 09 60% 30 9

22-23 Apr 09 62% 29 831 Mar-1 Apr 09 58% 32 9

3-4 Mar 09 63% 26 11

17-18 Feb 09 60% 26 1427-28 Jan 09 [HIGH] 65% 16 19

Question 2 held for future release.

3.-5. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?

[RANDOMIZE LIST]

Summary ChartApprove Disapprove (Dont know)

The economy 39% 58 3Health care 39% 58 3

Foreign policy 34% 56 10

The economy


1-3 Jun 14 39% 58 3

PAST TREND10, 12-13 May 14 46% 50 4

23-25 Mar 14 39% 58 32-4 Mar 14 36% 58 6

19-21 Jan 14 38% 59 3

14-16 Dec 13 41% 55 5

10-12 Nov 13 37% 60 3

1-2 Oct 13 40% 56 4

6-8 Sep 13 37% 60 322-24 Jun 13 38% 58 3

20-22 Apr 13 44% 51 5

4-6 Feb 13 42% 55 3

28-30 Oct 12 45% 52 3

7-9 Oct 12 44% 52 424-26 Sep 12 45% 52 3

19-21 Aug 12 42% 53 5

24-26 Jun 12 43% 52 513-15 May 12 43% 53 4

10-12 Mar 12 42% 54 4

5-7 Dec 11 35% 62 3

29-31 Aug 11 [LOW] 34% 62 4

15-17 May 11 39% 58 2

3-5 Apr 11 40% 57 2

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26-28 Oct 10 [LOW] 34% 60 514-16 Sep 10 40% 56 4

27-28 Jul 10 38% 59 36-7 Apr 10 42% 53 5

23-24 Feb 10 40% 56 5

8-9 Dec 09 45% 52 313-14 Oct 09 48% 49 3

15-16 Sep 09 [HIGH] 55% 40 5

21-22 Jul 09 50% 43 7

Health care


1-3 Jun 14 39% 58 3

PAST TREND10, 12-13 May 14 43% 54 4

23-25 Mar 14 40% 57 32-4 Mar 14 [LOW] 36% 59 5

19-21 Jan 14 38% 59 3

14-16 Dec 13 37% 59 4

10-12 Nov 13 [LOW] 36% 61 4

1-2 Oct 13 45% 51 4

6-8 Sep 13 38% 58 4

22-24 Jun 13 41% 55 420-22 Apr 13 43% 53 4

4-6 Feb 13 43% 52 528-30 Oct 12 47% 49 4

7-9 Oct 12 46% 50 4

24-26 Sep 12 [HIGH] 48% 47 4

24-26 Jun 12 43% 51 6

13-15 May 12 44% 51 5

10-12 Mar 12 43% 52 55-7 Dec 11 42% 55 3

29-31 Aug 11 41% 54 5

15-17 May 11 42% 56 2

26-28 Oct 10 39% 55 6

27-28 Jul 10 41% 55 46-7 Apr 10 40% 53 7

23-24 Feb 10 37% 56 7

8-9 Dec 09 39% 54 713-14 Oct 09 42% 50 9

15-16 Sep 09 44% 48 8

21-22 Jul 09 43% 45 12

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Foreign policy

Approve Disapprove (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 34% 56 10

PAST TREND

10, 12-13 May 14 39% 49 11

23-25 Mar 14 37% 53 10

2-4 Mar 14 [LOW] 33% 56 1114-16 Dec 13 39% 52 9

10-12 Nov 13 38% 54 8

6-8 Sep 13 39% 54 8

22-24 Jun 13 41% 50 9

28-30 Oct 12[HIGH] 49% 44 7

6.-11. I'm going to read you the names of several individuals. Please tell me whether you have

a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of oneplease just say so. [RANDOMIZE]

Summary Chart

Favorable Unfavorable (Cant say) Never heard of

Bill Clinton 61% 34 4 1

Hillary Clinton 54% 43 3 -

Barack Obama 45% 52 3 -

Chris Christie 33% 36 12 19

Jeb Bush 33% 39 15 14John Boehner 21% 44 13 22

Bill Clinton


1-3 Jun 14 61% 34 4 1

RECENT TREND14-16 Dec 13 70% 26 3 1

20-22 Apr 13 [HIGH] 71% 25 4 -19-21 Aug 12 66% 28 5 1

17-18 Jun 08 51% 42 6 -

28-29 Apr 08 52% 43 5 -

19-20 Feb 08 51% 45 4 -

18-19 Dec 07 55% 41 5 -13-14 Nov 07 55% 39 5 -

30-31 Jan 07 52% 42 6 -

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Hillary Clinton

Favorable Unfavorable (Cant say) Never heard of1-3 Jun 14 54% 43 3 -

PAST TREND

13-15 Apr 14 49% 45 5 1

22-24 Jun 13 56% 38 4 1

19-21 Aug 12 [HIGH] 63% 31 6 112-14 Jan 12 [HIGH] 63% 33 4 1

9-10 Dec 08 59% 37 4 -

19-20 Aug 08 57% 38 5 -

17-18 Jun 08 52% 40 7 -

28-29 Apr 08 47% 46 6 -

19-20 Feb 08 [LOW] 45% 51 4 -

18-19 Dec 07 [LOW] 45% 49 6 -

13-14 Nov 07 49% 46 5 -11-12 Sep 07 49% 45 5 -

26-27 Jun 07 46% 47 6 -17-18 Apr 07 46% 47 6 2

30-31 Jan 07 50% 44 5 -

Barack Obama


1-3 Jun 14 45% 52 3 -

PAST TREND13-15 Apr 14 45% 51 3 1

14-16 Dec 13 46% 52 2 -20-22 Oct 13 45% 50 4 -

1-2 Oct 13 47% 50 3 -

21-23 Jul 13 50% 46 4 -

22-24 Jun 13 47% 51 2 -

20-22 Apr 13 52% 46 3 -

25-27 Feb 13 51% 46 3 -15-17 Jan 13 51% 47 2 -

28-30 Oct 12 53% 45 2 -

7-9 Oct 12 52% 44 4 -

24-26 Sep 12 52% 43 4 -

9-11 Sep 12 52% 44 4 -19-21 Aug 12 52% 43 4 -

5-7 Aug 12 54% 42 4 -

15-17 Jul 12 52% 46 2 -3-5 Jun 12 54% 42 4 -

13-15 May 12 52% 44 4 -

22-24 Apr 12 50% 48 2 -

10-12 Mar 12 50% 47 3 -

12-14 Jan 12 51% 46 3 -

23-25 Oct 11 48% 48 3 -

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7-9 Aug 11 48% 47 5 -25-27 Apr 11 53% 44 3 -

18-19 Jan 11 56% 40 4 -26-28 Oct 10 47% 48 4 1

1-2 Sep 10 50% 46 4 -

29-30 Jun 10 52% 44 4 -4-5 May 10 53% 42 4 -

6-7 Apr 10 50% 45 5 -

2-3 Feb 10 51% 43 5 -

17-18 Nov 09 54% 42 4 -

13-14 Oct 09 55% 41 4 -

21-22 Jul 09 62% 33 5 -

9-10 Jun 09 64% 30 6 -

22-23 Apr 09 68% 27 5 -31 Mar-1 Apr 09 62% 32 6 -

17-18 Feb 09 68% 25 7 -13-14 Jan 09 [HIGH] 76% 15 9 -

9-10 Dec 08 68% 24 8 -

1-2 Nov 08 57% 39 4 -

28-29 Oct 08 56% 40 4

20-21 Oct 08 60% 34 6 -

8-9 Oct 08 60% 34 7 -

22-23 Sep 08 57% 33 10 -8-9 Sep 08 57% 36 7 -

19-20 Aug 08 59% 35 6 -22-23 Jul 08 58% 33 8 -

17-18 Jun 08 58% 32 10 -

28-29 Apr 08 47% 42 11 -

19-20 Feb 08 54% 33 12 -

18-19 Dec 07 49% 33 15 3

13-14 Nov 07 50% 34 11 411-12 Sep 07 51% 25 16 8

26-27 Jun 07 46% 30 17 8

17-18 Apr 07 47% 23 19 11

30-31 Jan 07 [LOW] 41% 20 20 18

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Chris Christie

Favorable Unfavorable (Cant say) Never heard of1-3 Jun 14 33% 36 12 19

PAST TREND

13-15 Apr 14 36% 38 11 15

22-24 Jun 13 [HIGH] 46% 20 13 21

19-21 Aug 12 [LOW] 30% 24 14 32

Jeb Bush


1-3 Jun 14 33% 39 15 14

PAST TREND

13-15 Apr 14 32% 40 17 11

22-24 Jun 13 [HIGH] 34% 38 16 12

11-12 Sep 07 [LOW] 26% 42 20 1216-18 May 06 28% 45 21 6

John Boehner


1-3 Jun 14 21% 44 13 22

PAST TREND

20-22 Oct 13 23% 51 8 18

1-2 Oct 13 22% 44 11 23

25-27 Feb 13 23% 41 11 2418-19 Jan 11 [HIGH] 29% 21 16 34

1-2 Sep 10 [LOW] 12% 16 18 546-7 Apr 10 [LOW] 12% 18 15 55

12. How would you rate Barack Obamas leadership skills?

Excellent Good Only Fair Poor (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 11% 28 26 35 -

PAST TREND10-12 Nov 13 13% 27 21 39 1

18-20 May 13 15% 30 19 36 -

For reference: How would you rate President Bushs leadership skills?Excellent Good Only Fair Poor (Dont know)

14-15 Oct 03 22% 35 22 20 130 Jun-1 Jul 03 32% 32 20 14 229-30 Jan 03 33% 36 18 11 2

30-31 Jan 02 40% 37 17 5 1

11-12 Jul 01 18% 36 27 15 414-15 Mar 01 22% 38 23 11 6

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13. Do you think the Obama administration has made America stronger or made America

weaker?

Stronger Weaker (Mixed) (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 35% 55 6 4

For reference: Based on what President Obama has accomplished in his first two years in office,

do you think he has made America stronger or made America weaker?Stronger Weaker (Mixed) (Dont know)

26-28 Oct 10 37% 45 12 6

[ROTATE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS]

14. Do you think the Obama administration is more or less competent than the George W.

Bush administration?

More competent Less competent (Same as) (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 42% 48 7 3

15. Do you think the Obama administration is more or less competent than the Bill Clinton

administration?

More competent Less competent (Same as) (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 18% 68 10 5

Questions 16-31 are held for future release.

Moving on

32.-34. Im going to read you a list of stories in the news recently. For each one, please tell me ifyoure following it very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely.

First[RANDOMIZE NEXT THREE QUESTIONS]

------Following closely------ ----Not following closely----

TOTAL Very

Some-

what TOTAL Not very

Not

at all

(Dont

know)

The mismanagement of

care for military veteransby the Department of

Veterans Affairs

1-3 Jun 14 78% 45 33 21 8 13 1

The kidnapping of

hundreds of Nigerian girls

1-3 Jun 14 72% 31 41 27 15 12 2

The U.S. marine who has

been held in a Mexican

jail for months

1-3 Jun 14 49% 21 28 47 15 32 4

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35. A U.S. marine who mistakenly crossed the border with registered guns in his vehicle has

been held as a prisoner in a Mexican jail for two months. Do you think President Obamashould publicly demand that the marine be returned to the U.S. immediately, or is it better

for the president not to talk publicly about it?

President should

publicly demand return

President should

not talk publicly (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 53% 35 12

36. Do you favor or oppose closing the U.S.-Mexico border until the Mexican government

returns the U.S. marine?

Favor Oppose (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 47% 45 8

Changing topics 37. In general, how would you rate the health care that military veterans receive in this

country?

Excellent Good Only Fair Poor (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 4% 19 30 39 7

38. Who do you think receives better health care -- prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay or

U.S. military veterans?

Prisoners atGuantanamo

U.S. militaryveterans (Same) (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 50% 31 1 18

Next Id like to ask you a few questions about the reports that several military veterans died

while waiting to receive medical care at Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA facilities around

the country and that records were altered to cover up delays in care.

39. Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration is dealing with the

problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs?

Approve Disapprove (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 29% 59 12

40. The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a decorated Army general who waswounded in combat, resigned under pressure on Friday because of the recent

mismanagement of veterans care. Do you think he should have been pressured to resign

or do you think he should have been encouraged to stay?

Pressured to resign Encouraged to stay (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 52% 35 13

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41. As you may know, the Department of Veterans Affairs runs a massive health care systemfor veterans. Do you think the government will do better with Obamacare than it has

with the veterans health-care system, or not?

Yes No (Dont know)

1-3 Jun 14 31% 55 14

42. Which ONE of the following scandals currently facing the Obama administration

concerns you the most? [IF ALL, ASK:well, if you had to pick one]

[ROTATE 1-4]

1-3 Jun 14

The IRS targeting conservative

groups 13%

The National Security Agencyspying on everyday Americans 27

The White House handling of thedeath of Americans in Benghazi 15

The Department of Veterans Affairs

delaying medical care of veterans 33

(None) 2

(All) 6

(Don't know) 3

Moving on

43. Do you approve or disapprove of President Obamas plan to keep 9,800 troops inAfghanistan for a year and then gradually remove almost all U.S. troops by the end of

2016?


1-3 Jun 14 55% 39 6

[IF DISAPPROVE IN Q43, N=393 5%]44. Which one of the following better describes the main reason you disapprove of Obamas

plan to remove troops from Afghanistan? [ROTATE]

Troops should

stay longer

Troops should

leave sooner

(More troops

needed/Other) (Dont know)1-3 Jun 14 25% 67 5 3

45. Do you approve or disapprove of the United States releasing five Taliban prisoners heldat Guantanamo Bay in exchange for the release of a U.S. soldier who was being held as a

prisoner of war in Afghanistan?


1-3 Jun 14 45% 47 8

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46. How concerned are you that negotiating with terrorist groups will encourage these groups

to take more American soldiers hostage?

------Concerned------ ------Not concerned------

TOTAL Very

Some-

what TOTAL Not very

Not

at all

(Dont

know)

1-3 Jun 14 84% 57 27 15 7 8 1

POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION

When you think about politics, do you think of yourself as a Democrat or a Republican?

Democrat Republican

(Independent /

Other)

(Dont know /

Refused)

1-3 Jun 14 38% 36 22 5

RECENT TREND

10, 12-13 May 14 43% 35 19 313-15 Apr 14 39% 38 20 2

23-25 Mar 14 40% 40 18 22-4 Mar 14 40% 34 23 3

9-11 Feb 14 40% 35 22 2

19-21 Jan 14 40% 39 20 2

14-16 Dec 13 40% 37 22 2

10-12 Nov 13 39% 38 20 3

20-22 Oct 13 45% 36 17 2

1-2 Oct 13 39% 37 20 36-8 Sep 13 38% 36 24 3

3-5 Aug 13 38% 37 23 321-23 Jul 13 40% 34 22 3

22-24 Jun 13 40% 35 22 3

9-11 Jun 13 39% 36 20 4

18-20 May 13 39% 37 21 3

20-22 Apr 13 39% 36 22 3

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Fox News Poll -- Margin of Error for Subgroups

The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and

Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewersJune 1-3, 2014 among a random national sample of 1,006 registered voters. Results based on the

full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.

Results among the attached subgroups have larger sampling errors:

Democrats: 5%

Republicans: 5%

Independents: 7%

---Men: 4.5%

Women: 4%

---

White: 3.5%

Black: 8.5%

---

College Degree: 4%

No College Degree: 4%

---

Under Age 35: 7%

Age 35-54: 5.5%

Age 55+: 4%

Age 65+: 6%

---

Income Under $50k: 5%

Income $50k+: 4%

---

Liberal: 5%

Conservative: 4%

Tea Party: 8%

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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeApprove 40% 74% 10% 29% 37% 43% 31% 85% 39% 41%Disapprove 54% 19% 87% 61% 57% 50% 64% 9% 56% 52%(Don't know) 6% 7% 2% 10% 5% 7% 5% 6% 5% 7%

Under Under TeaTotal Age 35 35-54 55+ 65+ $50k $50k+ Lib Cons Partiers

Approve 40% 41% 41% 40% 34% 46% 36% 66% 23% 14%Disapprove 54% 49% 54% 56% 63% 48% 59% 28% 71% 84%(Don't know) 6% 10% 6% 4% 3% 7% 5% 6% 6% 2%

3. The economy: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeApprove 39% 69% 13% 31% 36% 42% 31% 74% 38% 40%Disapprove 58% 27% 85% 67% 60% 55% 67% 19% 60% 56%(Don't know) 3% 4% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 7% 2% 3%



4. Foreign policy: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?

College NoTotal Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree Degree




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5. Health care: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?




Approve 39% 42% 35% 39% 34% 43% 36% 64% 21% 15%Disapprove 58% 57% 61% 56% 60% 52% 63% 33% 76% 85%(Don't know) 3% 1% 4% 5% 6% 4% 1% 3% 3% -

6. Barack Obama: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one.


Favorable 45% 81% 11% 37% 43% 47% 36% 86% 43% 46%

Unfavorable 52% 17% 87% 57% 54% 50% 61% 12% 55% 50%(Can't say) 3% 2% 2% 6% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3%Never heard of - - - - - - - - - -


Favorable 45% 49% 43% 44% 39% 51% 41% 72% 26% 16%Unfavorable 52% 46% 54% 54% 58% 46% 57% 26% 71% 83%(Can't say) 3% 4% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 1%

Never heard of - - - - - - - - - -

7. Hillary Clinton: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of eachone.

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeFavorable 54% 84% 24% 47% 46% 60% 46% 84% 49% 56%Unfavorable 43% 14% 73% 47% 50% 37% 51% 15% 48% 40%(Can't say) 3% 2% 4% 6% 4% 3% 4% 1% 3% 3%

Never heard of *% *% - - *% - *% - - *%


Favorable 54% 58% 52% 52% 48% 65% 46% 78% 38% 26%Unfavorable 43% 38% 46% 44% 49% 32% 52% 20% 59% 74%(Can't say) 3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3% -

Never heard of *% - - *% - *% - - *% -

8. John Boehner: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one.



Never heard of 22% 25% 18% 21% 20% 25% 20% 34% 16% 26%



Never heard of 22% 36% 20% 14% 14% 33% 15% 24% 22% 13%

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9. Bill Clinton: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one.



Never heard of 1% 1% *% 2% 2% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2%



Never heard of 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%

10. Jeb Bush: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one.

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeFavorable 33% 20% 49% 31% 37% 29% 34% 23% 35% 31%Unfavorable 39% 53% 23% 39% 39% 38% 35% 54% 42% 37%(Can't say) 15% 13% 17% 15% 13% 16% 17% 9% 14% 15%

Never heard of 14% 13% 12% 15% 11% 16% 13% 14% 9% 17%



Never heard of 14% 29% 10% 7% 7% 17% 10% 16% 12% 6%

11. Chris Christie: Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of eachone.



Never heard of 19% 20% 16% 19% 17% 20% 16% 26% 12% 23%



Never heard of 19% 35% 14% 11% 13% 26% 14% 19% 18% 13%

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15. Do you think the Obama administration is more or less competent than the Bill Clinton administration?


More competent 18% 29% 9% 11% 16% 19% 14% 41% 17% 18%Less competent 68% 53% 84% 69% 71% 65% 74% 35% 71% 66%(Same as) 10% 13% 3% 12% 8% 11% 8% 17% 9% 10%(Don't know) 5% 5% 4% 8% 5% 6% 5% 7% 3% 6%


More competent 18% 19% 21% 13% 11% 21% 15% 25% 14% 17%Less competent 68% 63% 68% 71% 74% 62% 73% 56% 77% 82%(Same as) 10% 8% 8% 13% 11% 11% 7% 14% 6% 1%(Don't know) 5% 10% 4% 3% 4% 6% 4% 5% 4% -

32. The U.S. marine who has been held in a Mexican jail for months: Im going to read you a list ofstories in the news recently. For each one, please tell me if youre following it very closely, somewhatclosely, not very closely, or not at all closely.


Very closely 21% 17% 26% 21% 21% 21% 21% 16% 21% 21%Somewhat closely 28% 26% 31% 29% 27% 29% 28% 34% 31% 26%

Not very closely 15% 16% 15% 11% 11% 17% 15% 11% 18% 13%Not at all closely 32% 36% 25% 33% 35% 30% 31% 36% 27% 36%(Don't know) 4% 4% 3% 6% 6% 3% 4% 3% 3% 5%



Not very closely 15% 17% 14% 13% 12% 14% 15% 16% 13% 13%Not at all closely 32% 42% 31% 27% 21% 33% 29% 40% 27% 17%(Don't know) 4% 5% 5% 4% 4% 7% 2% 4% 5% 1%

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33. The mismanagement of care for military veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs: Im going toread you a list of stories in the news recently. For each one, please tell me if youre following it veryclosely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely.

College NoTotal Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeVery closely 45% 44% 47% 46% 46% 44% 45% 44% 50% 42%Somewhat closely 33% 35% 31% 28% 33% 33% 35% 27% 33% 33%

Not very closely 8% 8% 7% 9% 7% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8%Not at all closely 13% 12% 13% 15% 13% 14% 11% 18% 10% 15%(Don't know) 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% *% 2%



Not very closely 8% 8% 10% 5% 6% 6% 9% 7% 8% 2%Not at all closely 13% 27% 10% 6% 6% 16% 12% 14% 13% 7%(Don't know) 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% -

34. The kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian girls: Im going to read you a list of stories in the newsrecently. For each one, please tell me if youre following it very closely, somewhat closely, not veryclosely, or not at all closely.



Not very closely 15% 12% 17% 16% 16% 13% 16% 9% 15% 14%Not at all closely 12% 11% 13% 14% 13% 11% 12% 14% 9% 14%(Don't know) 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% *% *% 3%


Very closely 31% 23% 26% 42% 45% 34% 28% 33% 30% 39%

Somewhat closely 41% 38% 45% 39% 36% 37% 44% 38% 42% 32%Not very closely 15% 16% 16% 12% 12% 13% 15% 13% 16% 18%Not at all closely 12% 20% 11% 7% 6% 14% 11% 14% 11% 12%(Don't know) 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% -

35. A U.S. marine who mistakenly crossed the border with registered guns in his vehicle has been held as aprisoner in a Mexican jail for two months. Do you think President Obama should publicly demand that themarine be returned to the U.S. immediately, or is it better for the president not to talk publicly aboutit?


President should 53% 44% 68% 46% 55% 51% 55% 40% 52% 53%publicly demand returnPresident should not 35% 43% 24% 40% 36% 34% 34% 41% 35% 35%talk publicly

(Don't know) 12% 13% 9% 14% 9% 15% 11% 19% 13% 12%


President should 53% 50% 53% 55% 55% 58% 49% 45% 59% 77%publicly demand returnPresident should not 35% 41% 36% 30% 29% 29% 40% 44% 30% 17%talk publicly(Don't know) 12% 9% 12% 15% 16% 13% 11% 11% 12% 6%

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36. Do you favor or oppose closing the U.S.-Mexico border until the Mexican government returns the U.S.marine?

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeFavor 47% 41% 56% 47% 47% 48% 49% 47% 44% 50%Oppose 45% 48% 38% 46% 49% 41% 44% 36% 50% 41%(Don't know) 8% 10% 6% 7% 4% 11% 7% 17% 7% 9%


Favor 47% 40% 51% 49% 53% 53% 44% 40% 54% 65%Oppose 45% 52% 42% 42% 37% 40% 50% 53% 38% 31%(Don't know) 8% 7% 8% 9% 10% 7% 6% 7% 8% 4%

37. In general, how would you rate the health care that military veterans receive in this country?


Excellent 4% 6% 3% 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 4% 5%Good 19% 20% 20% 17% 22% 17% 19% 26% 16% 21%Only fair 30% 28% 31% 31% 31% 30% 31% 26% 34% 28%Poor 39% 40% 40% 38% 35% 42% 40% 35% 39% 39%(Don't know) 7% 6% 6% 9% 6% 8% 7% 8% 7% 7%


Excellent 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 7% 3% 3%Good 19% 19% 19% 20% 19% 22% 17% 20% 21% 13%Only fair 30% 32% 28% 31% 30% 28% 31% 28% 32% 31%Poor 39% 38% 39% 39% 41% 40% 39% 37% 38% 48%(Don't know) 7% 6% 10% 5% 5% 6% 8% 8% 6% 4%

38. Who do you think receives better health care -- prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay or U.S. military

veterans?


Prisoners at Guantanamo 50% 38% 57% 58% 50% 49% 53% 31% 49% 50%U.S. military veterans 31% 36% 31% 24% 35% 28% 29% 43% 32% 31%(Same) 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2%(Don't know) 18% 24% 11% 16% 14% 22% 16% 24% 18% 18%


Prisoners at Guantanamo 50% 44% 52% 51% 53% 50% 51% 41% 55% 72%U.S. military veterans 31% 43% 28% 25% 21% 30% 32% 39% 27% 16%(Same) 1% 1% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%(Don't know) 18% 12% 19% 22% 24% 18% 16% 19% 18% 10%

39. Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration is dealing with the problems at theDepartment of Veterans Affairs?





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40. The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a decorated Army general who was wounded in combat,resigned under pressure on Friday because of the recent mismanagement of veterans care. Do you think heshould have been pressured to resign or do you think he should have been encouraged to stay?

College NoTotal Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreePressured to resign 52% 53% 56% 45% 52% 53% 54% 52% 58% 49%Encouraged to stay 35% 34% 34% 39% 38% 32% 33% 37% 30% 38%(Don't know) 13% 12% 10% 16% 10% 15% 13% 12% 12% 13%


Pressured to resign 52% 45% 54% 56% 59% 49% 54% 54% 52% 60%Encouraged to stay 35% 44% 32% 31% 28% 38% 34% 34% 35% 29%(Don't know) 13% 11% 14% 13% 13% 14% 12% 12% 13% 11%

41. As you may know, the Department of Veterans Affairs runs a massive health care system for veterans.Do you think the government will do better with Obamacare than it has with the veterans health-caresystem, or not?


Yes 31% 54% 12% 24% 28% 33% 27% 57% 33% 30%No 55% 27% 83% 58% 60% 52% 62% 22% 56% 55%(Don't know) 14% 19% 4% 18% 12% 15% 11% 20% 12% 15%


Yes 31% 32% 33% 28% 21% 33% 30% 51% 19% 16%No 55% 53% 56% 57% 61% 51% 59% 31% 72% 78%(Don't know) 14% 14% 11% 15% 18% 16% 11% 18% 10% 6%

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42. Which ONE of the following scandals currently facing the Obama administration concerns you the most?


The IRS targeting 13% 7% 21% 12% 16% 11% 14% 13% 15% 12%conservative groupsThe National Security 27% 32% 21% 27% 28% 25% 25% 29% 25% 28%

Agency spying oneveryday AmericansThe White House handling 15% 8% 23% 16% 16% 14% 17% 4% 16% 15%of the death of

Americans in BenghaziThe Department of 33% 42% 27% 29% 27% 39% 32% 42% 33% 34%

Veterans Affairsdelaying medical care ofveterans(None) 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 2%(All) 6% 2% 7% 11% 8% 4% 7% 2% 6% 7%(Don't know) 3% 5% 1% 3% 2% 4% 3% 6% 3% 3%

Under Under TeaTotal Age 35 35-54 55+ 65+ $50k $50k+ Lib Cons PartiersThe IRS targeting 13% 15% 12% 13% 14% 11% 15% 5% 19% 25%conservative groupsThe National Security 27% 44% 24% 16% 14% 31% 23% 34% 22% 20%

Agency spying oneveryday AmericansThe White House handling 15% 10% 16% 18% 18% 12% 18% 8% 21% 25%of the death of

Americans in BenghaziThe Department of 33% 21% 37% 39% 37% 36% 33% 42% 27% 21%

Veterans Affairsdelaying medical care ofveterans(None) 2% 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% -(All) 6% 5% 6% 8% 8% 5% 6% 2% 8% 9%(Don't know) 3% 2% 4% 4% 6% 3% 3% 4% 3% -

43. Do you approve or disapprove of President Obamas plan to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan for a yearand then gradually remove almost all U.S. troops by the end of 2016?





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44. (IF DISAPPROVE) Which one of the following better describes the main reason you disapprove of Obamasplan to remove troops from Afghanistan?

College No

Total Dem Rep Ind Men Women White Black Degree DegreeTroops should stay 25% 5% 34% 30% 29% 21% 28% 3% 30% 23%longerTroops should leave 67% 93% 56% 61% 65% 70% 63% 94% 57% 72%sooner(More troops are needed/ 5% 2% 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 1% 7% 4%Other)(Don't know) 3% - 4% 3% 2% 3% 3% 1% 6% 1%


Troops should stay 25% 16% 28% 28% 21% 20% 32% 7% 34% 40%longerTroops should leave 67% 78% 63% 64% 70% 76% 58% 93% 55% 49%sooner(More troops are needed/ 5% 3% 7% 5% 4% 2% 6% 1% 6% 6%

Other)(Don't know) 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 1% 3% - 4% 6%

45. Do you approve or disapprove of the United States releasing five Taliban prisoners held at GuantanamoBay in exchange for the release of a US soldier who was being held as a prisoner of war in Afghanistan?




Approve 45% 53% 40% 44% 38% 44% 47% 57% 36% 32%

Disapprove 47% 42% 51% 46% 51% 48% 47% 36% 55% 62%(Don't know) 8% 5% 9% 10% 11% 8% 7% 7% 9% 5%

46. How concerned are you that negotiating with terrorist groups will encourage these groups to take moreAmerican soldiers hostage?


Very concerned 57% 45% 70% 58% 56% 57% 59% 47% 56% 57%Somewhat concerned 27% 32% 23% 25% 26% 28% 28% 26% 25% 28%

Not very concerned 7% 10% 2% 9% 7% 7% 7% 8% 10% 5%Not concerned at all 8% 12% 4% 7% 10% 6% 6% 15% 8% 8%(Don't know) 1% 2% *% 2% 1% 2% 1% 3% 1% 1%

Under Under Tea

Total Age 35 35-54 55+ 65+ $50k $50k+ Lib Cons PartiersVery concerned 57% 45% 60% 62% 65% 61% 55% 46% 67% 81%Somewhat concerned 27% 38% 24% 21% 19% 24% 29% 32% 23% 13%

Not very concerned 7% 7% 6% 8% 7% 5% 8% 11% 4% 1%Not concerned at all 8% 10% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 10% 5% 4%(Don't know) 1% *% 2% 2% 2% 2% *% 1% 1% 1%

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