November 3, 2011 - U.S. Voters Say Super Committee Will Fail To Cut Debt, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Occupy Wall Street Less Unpopular Than Tea Party Word format American voters by an overwhelming 67 - 24 percent do not think the "Super Committee" will come up with a debt reduction plan, and if it does succeed, voters say 48 - 39 percent that the solution should include only spending cuts and no tax increases, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. On immigration matter that has become a major issue in the Republican presidential race, all voters say 52 - 44 percent that illegal immigrants should not be eligible for in-state tuition breaks at public colleges. And, by 37 - 16 percent, they are more likely to vote against a presidential candidate, rather than in favor of one, who backs such a policy, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds. "There is widespread cynicism in the electorate almost across the board about the ability of the folks in Washington to get anything done, much less an agreement on the complicated and emotionally charged issues before the Super Committee," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. There are striking differences on the issue depending on party identification. By 84 - 12 percent, Republicans don't expect a deal, compared to 51 - 39 percent among Democrats and 71 - 20 percent among independent voters. Whites by 73 - 20 percent think a deal is unlikely as do Hispanics 55 - 36 percent. Blacks are hopeful for a deal by a narrow 44 - 40 percent. On whether the debt reduction plan would include just spending cuts, or include some taxes, the split is clearly partisan. For spending cuts only are Republicans 74 - 16 percent and independent voters 48 - 38 percent. Democrats would include tax hikes 58 - 30 percent. "Other than Democrats and African-Americans and those with college degrees, American voters say the debt reduction plan should only include spending cuts," said Brown. By 46 - 36 percent American voters would blame congressional Republicans rather than President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats if the Super Committee strikes out. By a 39 - 30 percent margin, American voters have an unfavorable opinion of the Occupy Wall Street movement, with 30 percent who don't know enough about it for an opinion. The Tea Party movement gets a slightly more negative 45 - 31 percent unfavorable rating, with 24 percent who don't know enough about it for an opinion. Opposing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants are Republicans 69 - 27 percent and independent voters 58 - 39 percent. Democrats favor such eligibility 61 - 34 percent. The pattern repeats as Republicans say 55 - 8 percent and independent voters say 40 - 12 percent they are less likely to support a candidate who favors in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Democrats would be more likely to back such a candidate 27 - 21 percent. "Backing in-state tuition breaks appears to be a political loser, and not just in the Republican primary," said Brown. American voter attitudes on other immigration issues are: Say 59 - 32 percent that immigration reform should primarily move towards stronger enforcement rather than integrating illegal immigrants into U.S. society; Split 48 - 46 percent on whether to keep current practice that automatically makes the children of illegal immigrants born in this country American citizens; Back 61 - 34 percent Arizona's immigration law that the federal government is asking federal courts to nullify; Want 56 - 39 percent an Arizona-style law in their own state; Oppose 61 - 35 percent allowing illegal immigrants to get drivers' licenses; Support 57 - 38 percent building a security fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Illegal immigrants working in the U.S. should be allowed to stay and apply for citizenship, 53 percent of voters say, while 20 percent say they should be allowed to stay only as guest workers and 23 percent say they should be forced to leave the country. With the death of Moammar Gadhafi, American voters split 45 - 44 percent on whether the U.S. did the right thing using military force in Libya. A total of 54 percent give President Obama "a lot" or "some" credit for bringing down Gadhafi. From October 25 - 31, Quinnipiac University surveyed 2,294 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.1 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 7% 65% 29% 33% 39% 30% 73% 41% Disapprove 60 92 31 66 63 57 66 24 56 DK/NA 4 1 4 5 3 4 4 3 3 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Approve 25% 28% 18% 44% 32% 38% 36% 38% Disapprove 72 69 80 51 65 59 60 59 DK/NA 3 3 2 5 3 3 4 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Approve 40% 37% 36% 34% 32% Disapprove 56 60 61 63 64 DK/NA 4 4 2 3 3 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy? (* Low also 32% Sep 2011) APPROVE...... High Low Nov 03 Oct 06 Sep 01 Jul 14 Jun 09 Mar 04 Oct 06 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011* Approve 37 32 32 38 36 57 32 Disapprove 60 64 62 56 58 33 64 DK/NA 4 4 6 5 6 10 4 28. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 52% 22% 80% 47% 52% 52% 47% 85% 58% Disapprove 42 72 15 46 44 40 47 9 40 DK/NA 6 6 5 7 4 8 6 5 2 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Approve 41% 44% 32% 54% 53% 51% 49% 59% Disapprove 54 47 63 37 43 43 44 36 DK/NA 5 9 5 9 4 6 7 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Approve 50% 52% 55% 55% 48% Disapprove 42 43 39 42 47 DK/NA 9 5 6 3 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy? APPROVE....... High Low Nov 03 Oct 06 Sep 01 Jul 14 Jun 09 Apr 29 Mar 30 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve 52 44 44 47 46 57 41 Disapprove 42 48 47 43 44 32 47 DK/NA 6 8 9 10 10 11 12 29. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism? (Q29-Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 66% 41% 86% 61% 67% 65% Disapprove 28 55 11 29 27 29 DK/NA 6 4 3 10 5 6 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism? (*=Post Bin Laden Death) PostBin LadenDth APPROVE...... Post High Low Nov 03 Sep 01 Jun 09 May 05 May 26 May 05 Jan 13 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2011* 2010 Approve 66 57 63 67 49 67 48 Disapprove 28 34 31 27 41 27 44 DK/NA 6 9 6 7 10 7 8 30. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Libya? (Q29-Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 52% 39% 69% 48% 57% 48% Disapprove 31 44 13 36 32 30 DK/NA 17 17 18 16 11 22 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Libya? BIN LADEN DEATH Post Pre Nov 03 Jul 14 Jun 09 May 05 May 05 Mar 30 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Approve 52 38 41 45 41 41 Disapprove 31 44 43 40 48 45 DK/NA 17 18 15 15 11 14 31. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq? (Q29-Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 61% 33% 81% 62% 64% 60% Disapprove 34 60 16 33 34 33 DK/NA 5 7 3 5 2 7 32. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Afghanistan? (Q29-Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 50% 28% 69% 49% 50% 51% Disapprove 41 62 23 43 44 37 DK/NA 9 10 8 8 6 12 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Afghanistan? (* Post Bin laden Death) PostBin LadnDth APPROVE....... Post High Low Nov 03 Sep 01 Jul 14 Jun 09 May 05 May 05 Nov 18 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* 2009 Approve 50 43 50 51 59 59 38 Disapprove 41 47 42 40 30 30 49 DK/NA 9 10 8 9 10 10 12 33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling creating jobs? (Q29- Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 33% 2% 58% 28% 30% 36% Disapprove 62 95 37 66 64 60 DK/NA 5 3 5 7 6 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling creating jobs? APPROVE....... High Low Nov 03 Jan 18 May 26 Apr 21 Mar 25 Jan 18 Nov 03 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 Approve 33 41 40 38 37 41 33 Disapprove 62 51 51 56 57 51 62 DK/NA 5 8 9 6 6 8 5 34. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling illegal immigration? (Q29-Q34 rotated and asked of half the sample) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 30% 8% 56% 25% 29% 32% Disapprove 53 83 28 57 58 49 DK/NA 16 9 16 18 14 19 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling illegal immigration? Nov 03 Jan 13 Sep 13 Jul 21 2011 2011 2010 2010 Approve 30 30 28 30 Disapprove 53 55 60 58 DK/NA 16 15 12 12 37. Is your opinion of the Tea Party Movement favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 31% 62% 7% 34% 37% 25% 35% 7% 23% Unfavorable 45 14 67 45 43 46 43 66 35 Hvn't hrd enough 24 23 25 20 19 28 20 27 42 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - - WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 42% 39% 48% 26% 33% 32% 30% 32% Unfavorable 35 40 26 42 46 46 39 57 Hvn't hrd enough 22 20 24 31 20 21 30 11 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Favorable 25% 32% 33% 35% 39% Unfavorable 37 45 50 51 39 Hvn't hrd enough 37 22 16 14 20 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 2 TREND: Is your opinion of the Tea Party movement favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Nov 03 Sep 01 Nov 17 Sep 09 Jul 21 Apr 21 Mar 24 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 Favorable 31 29 34 30 33 32 28 Unfavorable 45 42 38 31 31 31 23 Hvn't hrd enough 24 29 26 37 35 34 49 REFUSED 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 38. Is your opinion of the Occupy Wall Street Movement favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 10% 45% 29% 29% 31% 28% 35% 32% Unfavorable 39 67 19 42 43 36 44 22 25 Hvn't hrd enough 30 23 36 28 27 33 27 43 42 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 23% 22% 15% 30% 33% 28% 26% 38% Unfavorable 49 50 54 26 41 43 37 42 Hvn't hrd enough 28 26 31 45 26 27 36 19 REFUSED 1 2 - - 1 1 1 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Favorable 26% 28% 33% 36% 27% Unfavorable 31 41 40 45 48 Hvn't hrd enough 42 30 26 18 24 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 39. Do you consider yourself part of the Tea Party movement or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 12% 27% 2% 13% 15% 10% 14% - 10% No 85 69 96 85 83 86 83 97 85 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 3 5 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 16% 17% 20% 12% 12% 12% 13% 10% No 80 80 76 82 86 84 83 89 DK/NA 4 3 4 6 1 4 4 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Yes 13% 11% 12% 13% 16% No 81 86 85 87 81 DK/NA 6 2 3 - 2 TREND: Do you consider yourself part of the Tea Party movement or not? (* Low also 12% Sep 2010, Jul 2010, Sep 2011) YES TEA PARTY.. High Low Nov 03 Oct 06 Sep 01 Nov 22 Sep 09 Oct 06 Nov 03 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2011 2011* Yes 12 16 12 13 12 16 12 No 85 80 85 83 80 80 85 DK/NA 3 4 3 4 9 4 3 62. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of the economic policies that Barack Obama has followed since he became president? Obama's policies: A) Have improved the economy, B) Have not improved the economy but have prevented it from being in worse shape than it is C) Have made the economy worse, or D) Have had no effect at all on the economy? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A) Improved 11% 1% 21% 8% 12% 11% 8% 30% 17% B) Prevented worse 42 18 58 43 39 44 41 53 41 C) Made worse 36 70 9 38 38 33 42 1 23 D) No effect at all 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 11 18 E) DK/NA 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 5 1 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Improved 6% 6% 3% 14% 8% 14% 12% 11% Prevented worse 33 38 29 52 43 36 39 48 Made worse 51 46 59 24 38 39 37 34 No effect at all 8 10 6 9 10 9 10 7 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Improved 12% 10% 11% 11% 9% Prevented worse 41 44 45 40 36 Made worse 33 37 34 42 45 No effect at all 10 9 10 6 8 DK/NA 4 1 - 1 1 63. The debt ceiling agreement reached by President Obama and Congress in August created a new Congressional committee - sometimes referred to as the 'Super Committee' - to recommend a deficit-reduction proposal. This committee must make its recommendations by late November. From what you know so far, do you think the deficit-reduction proposal should include some increases in tax revenue or should it include only cuts in government spending? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Some tax increases 39% 16% 58% 38% 41% 37% 37% 57% 33% Spending cuts only 48 74 30 48 49 47 51 27 52 DK/NA 13 10 12 14 10 16 12 17 16 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Some tax increases 32% 30% 22% 35% 42% 38% 33% 50% Spending cuts only 56 56 67 51 49 46 51 42 DK/NA 11 14 11 14 9 17 15 8 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Some tax increases 33% 39% 44% 44% 36% Spending cuts only 47 49 48 48 51 DK/NA 20 13 8 8 13 64. Do you think that the Super Committee and President Obama will be able to agree on a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 24% 12% 39% 20% 24% 25% 20% 44% 36% No 67 84 51 71 71 63 73 40 55 DK/NA 8 3 11 9 5 12 7 16 9 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 17% 24% 16% 33% 21% 23% 25% 24% No 76 72 78 62 73 65 66 70 DK/NA 6 4 6 4 6 11 9 6 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Yes 29% 25% 20% 25% 20% No 59 66 74 71 75 DK/NA 12 9 6 3 5 65. Who do you think would be mostly to blame if the Committee and the President are not able to agree on a plan to reduce the deficit - President Obama and the Democrats in Congress, or the Republicans in Congress? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Obama/Democrats 36% 70% 14% 36% 40% 33% 40% 21% 31% Republicans 46 15 73 43 44 48 43 63 53 DK/NA 17 15 13 20 15 19 18 16 16 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Obama/Democrats 45% 47% 53% 33% 40% 34% 37% 35% Republicans 34 39 27 47 47 47 44 51 DK/NA 21 14 20 19 13 19 19 14 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Obama/Democrats 33% 33% 36% 43% 40% Republicans 47 46 51 44 42 DK/NA 19 21 13 13 18 66. Do you think immigration reform should primarily move in the direction of integrating illegal immigrants into American society or in the direction of stricter enforcement of laws against illegal immigration? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Integrating 32% 13% 49% 29% 30% 34% 29% 38% 52% Enforcement 59 80 44 61 62 57 64 50 36 DK/NA 8 7 8 9 8 9 7 12 12 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Integrating 21% 22% 16% 43% 33% 27% 29% 39% Enforcement 72 72 76 52 61 62 63 54 DK/NA 7 6 8 5 7 10 8 8 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Integrating 28% 31% 35% 37% 28% Enforcement 63 60 60 56 66 DK/NA 9 9 5 7 6 TREND: Do you think immigration reform should primarily move in the direction of integrating illegal immigrants into American society or in the direction of stricter enforcement of laws against illegal immigration? Nov 03 Sep 13 Jul 21 Jun 1 2011 2010 2010 2010 Integrating 32 24 22 26 Enforcement 59 68 69 66 DK/NA 8 9 8 8 67. Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in the United States: A) They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for US citizenship. B) They should be allowed to stay in their jobs but only as guest workers, and should not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A) Stay/Apply 53% 39% 65% 51% 47% 58% 49% 61% 72% B) Stay/Guest only 20 22 18 21 23 17 20 17 15 C) Leave jobs/U.S. 23 33 14 24 27 20 26 19 8 DK/NA 4 6 3 4 3 6 5 2 5 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Stay/Apply 46% 47% 44% 57% 49% 54% 51% 56% Stay/Guest only 20 23 20 18 22 18 18 23 Leave jobs/U.S. 28 25 30 23 27 21 26 18 DK/NA 6 5 6 2 3 7 5 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Stay/Apply 54% 53% 52% 52% 50% Stay/Guest only 16 18 24 23 17 Leave jobs/U.S. 25 25 22 21 28 DK/NA 6 5 2 3 4 68. As you may know, under our constitution and current laws, all children born in the United States are automatically granted citizenship. Do you think we should continue to grant citizenship to all children born in the U.S. or do you think this should be changed so children of illegal immigrants are not automatically granted citizenship? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Grant citizenship 48% 27% 65% 46% 47% 48% 41% 63% 75% Laws should change 46 67 28 51 49 43 53 30 18 DK/NA 6 6 7 4 4 8 6 8 7 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Grant citizenship 34% 38% 29% 64% 48% 41% 46% 51% Laws should change 59 57 65 31 46 53 47 44 DK/NA 7 5 7 5 6 6 6 6 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Grant citizenship 50% 49% 48% 49% 45% Laws should change 43 45 47 46 52 DK/NA 7 6 5 6 4 TREND: As you may know, under our constitution and current laws, all children born in the United States are automatically granted citizenship. Do you think we should continue to grant citizenship to all children born in the US or do you think this should be changed so children of illegal immigrants are not automatically granted citizenship? Nov 03 Sep 13 2011 2010 Grant citizenship 48 45 Laws should change 46 48 DK/NA 6 7 69. Should an illegal immigrant who graduated from a high school in your state and is accepted to a state public college qualify for the in-state college tuition, or shouldn't they? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 44% 27% 61% 39% 40% 47% 37% 66% 71% No/Shld not 52 69 34 58 57 48 59 29 28 DK/NA 4 4 4 3 3 5 4 5 1 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes/Should 31% 32% 28% 57% 42% 40% 42% 46% No/Shld not 63 63 67 41 56 55 53 51 DK/NA 5 5 5 2 2 6 4 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Yes/Should 48% 43% 43% 44% 35% No/Shld not 46 53 55 54 61 DK/NA 6 4 2 2 4 70. Suppose a candidate for president supports allowing illegal immigrants who graduate from a state high-school to qualify for in-state college tuition. Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 16% 8% 27% 12% 15% 17% 13% 19% 38% Less likely 37 55 21 40 40 35 43 16 11 No difference 43 33 49 44 43 44 40 61 48 DK/NA 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree More likely 10% 9% 9% 22% 16% 15% 15% 19% Less likely 47 47 51 28 40 39 39 34 No difference 38 41 35 49 42 41 42 46 DK/NA 4 3 5 1 2 5 4 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds More likely 17% 20% 14% 19% 16% Less likely 34 36 39 39 41 No difference 45 40 46 41 39 DK/NA 4 5 1 2 4 71. As you may know, last year the state of Arizona passed a law that requires police to verify the legal status of someone they have already stopped or arrested if they suspect that the person is in the country illegally. Do you approve or disapprove of Arizona's immigration law? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 61% 88% 41% 63% 65% 58% 67% 50% 37% Disapprove 34 8 54 33 32 36 28 45 63 DK/NA 5 4 6 4 3 6 5 5 - WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Approve 71% 76% 78% 53% 63% 64% 65% 53% Disapprove 23 19 15 43 33 30 29 44 DK/NA 6 4 7 4 4 6 5 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Approve 61% 61% 64% 56% 69% Disapprove 31 36 33 41 26 DK/NA 8 3 3 4 5 72. Would you want your state to pass a law similar to Arizona's new immigration law or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 56% 82% 39% 57% 61% 52% 62% 41% 34% No 39 13 57 37 36 41 33 50 64 DK/NA 5 5 4 6 3 7 5 10 2 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 67% 71% 74% 50% 57% 59% 61% 46% No 28 24 21 47 37 35 33 50 DK/NA 4 6 5 3 5 6 6 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Yes 57% 55% 58% 53% 66% No 35 42 38 43 30 DK/NA 8 3 4 4 4 73. Do you support or oppose allowing illegal immigrants to get drivers' licenses? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 35% 20% 47% 34% 34% 36% 33% 40% 50% Oppose 61 75 48 62 64 58 62 59 45 DK/NA 4 4 5 4 2 6 5 1 5 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Support 28% 27% 27% 39% 33% 36% 33% 39% Oppose 66 67 68 59 64 59 63 56 DK/NA 6 5 5 2 3 6 4 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Support 39% 34% 30% 42% 27% Oppose 56 61 68 55 68 DK/NA 5 5 2 3 4 TREND: Do you support or oppose allowing illegal immigrants to get drivers' licenses? Nov 03 Mar 3 2011 2006 Support 35 25 Oppose 61 72 DK/NA 4 4 74. Would you support or oppose building a security fence along the U.S.-Mexico border to try to stop illegal immigration? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 57% 75% 47% 55% 58% 56% 58% 53% 45% Oppose 38 20 47 40 39 37 36 39 49 DK/NA 6 5 6 4 4 7 5 8 6 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Support 62% 64% 68% 55% 58% 57% 60% 49% Oppose 31 33 24 42 37 37 34 46 DK/NA 7 3 8 3 5 6 6 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Support 57% 60% 55% 55% 60% Oppose 37 34 41 41 35 DK/NA 6 6 4 5 5 75. Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Right thing 31% 46% 24% 32% 36% 27% 35% 18% 20% Shld not be involved 60 44 69 62 58 63 56 71 78 DK/NA 8 11 7 7 6 10 9 11 2 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Right thing 37% 36% 40% 31% 35% 29% 30% 35% Shld not be involved 54 57 49 62 59 60 62 58 DK/NA 9 6 11 6 5 11 8 8 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Right thing 25% 36% 33% 36% 33% Shld not be involved 65 57 61 58 59 DK/NA 9 7 6 6 8 TREND: Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now? RIGHT THING... High Low Nov 03 Sep 01 Jul 14 Jun 09 Jan 14 Nov 03 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2011 Right thing 31 35 39 40 59 31 Shld not be involved 60 58 55 52 35 60 DK/NA 8 7 6 8 6 8 76. Do you think the U.S. did the right thing by using military force in Libya, or should the U.S. not have been involved in Libya? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Right thing 45% 43% 51% 46% 51% 41% 48% 41% 33% Not involved 44 45 39 44 42 45 41 45 57 DK/NA 11 12 10 10 7 14 11 14 10 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Right thing 46% 44% 39% 41% 47% 46% 43% 51% Not involved 43 45 46 44 45 42 46 39 DK/NA 11 12 15 15 8 12 12 9 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Right thing 40% 44% 48% 50% 47% Not involved 48 47 41 42 43 DK/NA 12 9 12 8 10 TREND: Do you think the U.S. did the right thing by using military force in Libya, or should the U.S. not have been involved in Libya? (*question asked in present tense) BIN LADEN DEATH Post Pre Nov 03 Jul 14 Jun 09 May 05 May 05 Mar 30 2011 2011* 2011* 2011* 2011* 2011* Right thing 45 32 35 39 37 41 Shld not be involved 44 56 54 48 53 47 DK/NA 11 13 11 12 10 12 77. How much credit do you think President Obama deserves for bringing down Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, a lot of credit, some credit, only a little credit, or no credit at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 19% 8% 28% 17% 19% 19% 15% 40% 22% Some 35 32 41 33 35 35 35 35 39 Only a little 23 29 19 25 24 22 26 12 19 No credit 19 28 8 21 20 18 21 8 16 DK/NA 4 4 3 4 2 5 3 5 5 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree A lot 14% 16% 11% 14% 14% 25% 21% 16% Some 34 36 35 35 35 35 35 34 Only a little 27 27 24 26 26 21 21 28 No credit 22 18 26 19 22 17 19 18 DK/NA 3 2 4 6 3 3 4 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds A lot 23% 17% 16% 16% 19% Some 34 36 36 35 30 Only a little 20 25 26 28 25 No credit 18 19 19 18 23 DK/NA 5 3 3 3 3 78. Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Right 36% 67% 18% 33% 38% 35% 39% 26% 33% Wrong 60 28 78 64 60 60 58 70 65 DK/NA 4 4 3 3 2 5 4 4 2 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Right 47% 45% 55% 36% 40% 33% 38% 33% Wrong 49 54 39 61 59 61 59 64 DK/NA 5 2 5 2 2 5 4 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Right 34% 35% 36% 39% 42% Wrong 62 60 63 59 55 DK/NA 4 4 2 3 2 TREND: Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing? RIGHT THING... High Low Nov 03 Mar 05 Nov 12 May 14 Oct 31 Sep 17 May 14 2011 2009 2008 2008 2007 2003 2008 Right 36 36 36 33 38 58 33 Wrong 60 60 58 62 55 37 62 DK/NA 4 5 6 5 6 5 5 79. Do you think President Obama's decision to withdraw all US troops from Iraq by the end of the year was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Right thing 74% 44% 94% 76% 73% 76% 69% 97% 87% Wrong thing 21 48 5 19 24 18 25 2 12 DK/NA 5 7 2 5 3 6 5 1 1 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Right thing 63% 69% 58% 81% 74% 71% 75% 75% Wrong thing 31 26 35 16 22 23 21 21 DK/NA 7 4 7 3 3 6 4 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Right thing 80% 75% 75% 70% 69% Wrong thing 16 21 22 26 26 DK/NA 5 4 3 4 5 80. Do you think President Obama decided to bring home American troops from Iraq by the end of the year mainly because it is good policy or mainly because of reelection politics? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good policy 44% 12% 69% 40% 41% 46% 38% 80% 47% Politics 50 83 24 52 54 47 56 13 47 DK/NA 6 4 7 7 6 7 6 6 6 WHITE............... AGE IN YRS....... EDUCATION..... BrnAgn No col College Prot Cath Evngl 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Good policy 32% 36% 25% 43% 43% 45% 42% 48% Politics 61 59 68 50 52 48 52 46 DK/NA 7 4 7 7 6 7 6 7 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... Military <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K HsHlds Good policy 45% 44% 44% 45% 41% Politics 49 52 48 49 54 DK/NA 6 4 7 6 5 Demographic Summary
