May 2, 2013 - Hillary Clinton Owns 2016 Dem Nomination, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support For Immigration Reform Drops PDF format Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a huge lead over other potential 2016 candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, and if she doesn't run Vice President Joseph Biden has almost as large a lead on the rest of the field, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Ms. Clinton would get 65 percent of Democratic votes compared to 13 percent for Vice President Joe Biden, 4 percent for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and 1 percent or less for Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. If Clinton is not in the race, Biden would get 45 percent, with 15 percent for Gov. Cuomo, 6 percent for, Gov. Patrick, 3 percent O'Malley and 2 percent for Warner. "Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a rock-solid hold on the hearts of Democratic voters at this point," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "If she decides not to run, Vice President Joseph Biden does almost as well as she does against the rest of the field. There is a long way to go until 2016, but none of the other younger potential candidates for the Democratic nomination currently has anything approaching widespread support from party voters." American voters are more likely to support the death penalty for terrorists than they are for ordinary murderers. Asked whether they favored the death penalty or life in prison without parole for people convicted of murder, voters choose the death penalty 48 - 43 percent. These same voters favor the death penalty 63 - 32 percent for someone convicted of murder during an act of terrorism. Asked specifically about the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, voters favor the death penalty 59 - 36 percent if he is convicted. Voters favor putting alleged terrorists on trial by a military court rather than a civilian court by 58 - 30 percent. Only 35 percent of voters say the American criminal justice system is capable of dealing with terrorism, while 53 percent say the system allows terrorist suspects too many rights. But 76 percent of voters don't know whether civilian courts or military courts have achieved more convictions of terrorists. Immigration Reform There is a drop in support for allowing illegal immigrants a path to citizenship: 52 percent today, compared to 59 percent in an April 4 Quinnipiac University poll and the lowest level of support so far. Illegal immigrants should be required to leave, 30 percent of voters say, up from 25 percent four weeks ago. Creating a path to citizenship for illegal aliens would increase the likelihood of terrorism, 22 percent of voters say, while 66 percent say it will not make a difference. And 23 percent of voters say that the Boston bombing has changed their mind on whether there should be a path to citizenship for such immigrants. Internet Sales Tax Voters oppose 56 - 37 percent levying state sales taxes on internet purchases. Voters over 65 years old favor taxing internet sales 49 - 37 percent and Democrats are divided 46 - 45 percent. Every other group is opposed. A total of 71 percent of American voters say they are either "dissatisfied" or "angry" over the U.S. Senate rejection of expanded background checks for gun buyers. While 17 percent want President Barack Obama to continue pushing for background checks, 30 percent want him to move on to other issues and 51 percent, want him to do both. From April 25 - 29, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,471 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The survey includes 650 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 3.8 percent. 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 information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 2. (If Democrat or Democratic Leaner) If the Democratic primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Deval Patrick, Mark Warner and Martin O'Malley, for whom would you vote? DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS Tot Men Wom Clinton 65% 66% 65% Biden 13 14 12 Cuomo 4 6 2 Patrick 1 1 1 Warner 1 - 1 O'Malley 1 1 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 - DK/NA 14 9 18 REGION................... NEast MWest South West Clinton 70% 59% 68% 62% Biden 11 20 12 11 Cuomo 7 3 2 4 Patrick 1 3 1 1 Warner - - 2 - O'Malley - 1 - 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - DK/NA 11 13 15 17 2a. (If voting for Clinton q2) Who is your second choice? (* q2 Recalculated primary vote without Clinton using second choice question) DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS WITHOUT CLINTON Tot Men Wom Biden 45% 50% 41% Cuomo 15 18 14 Patrick 6 5 7 Warner 2 1 2 O'Malley 3 4 2 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 DK/NA 26 19 31 REGION................... NEast MWest South West Biden 34% 52% 53% 37% Cuomo 29 11 9 16 Patrick 10 4 5 5 Warner - - 4 2 O'Malley 2 1 4 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 2 3 DK/NA 21 28 23 32 7. What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today? Tot Men Wom Economy Total 36% 36% 36% Unemployment/Jobs 18 19 17 Economy general 15 15 16 Cost of living 1 1 1 Business leaving/Outsourcng 1 1 1 Economy other 1 - 1 Budget Total 13% 17% 9% Budget deficits 6 8 4 Gov too big/Gov spending 3 4 1 Budget general 2 3 1 Budget priorities 1 1 1 Budget/Service cuts 1 1 1 Budget other - - 1 Politicians/Campaigns Total 10% 12% 9% Bipartisan/Compromise 3 3 3 Politicians/Campaigns genrl 2 2 2 Obama administration 1 1 1 Political corruption 1 1 - Politicians/Campaigns other 3 5 3 Healthcare Total 5% 3% 7% Healthcare/Costs/Ins/HMO's 4 2 6 Healthcare other 1 1 1 Terrorism Total 3% 3% 3% Terrorism general 2 2 2 Security/Safety 1 1 1 Immigration 3% 3% 3% Gun control 3% 3% 3% Foreign Affairs/Policy Total 3% 2% 3% Foreign affairs/Policy gen 1 1 1 Military issues 1 1 1 Priorities home, not abroad 1 1 1 Crime/Violence general 2% - 3% Education Total 3% 1% 3% Education general 2 1 2 Funding education 1 - 1 War total 2% 2% 1% War general 1 1 1 War other 1 1 1 Lack of ethics/Morality 2% 2% 1% Taxes general 1% 1% 1% Lack of religion 1% 1% 1% Class inequality 1% 1% - Family breakdown/Family value 1% - 1% Poverty/Homeless 1% 1% 1% Environment/Pollution 1% 1% 1% Senior issues 1% - 1% Energy crisis/Gas prices 1% 1% - Welfare 1% - 1% Other 5% 6% 4% DK/NA 3% 1% 5% 24. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (* Hispanic subgroup size less than 75, additional caution should be taken when interpreting findings of this group because of the large margin of error) Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Excellent - - 1% - - - - 1% 2% Good 17 9 30 13 18 17 16 22 18 Not so good 45 38 51 47 44 47 44 52 48 Poor 36 53 17 40 37 35 39 19 31 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 1 1 1 6 1 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Excellent - - - - - - - - - Good 20 15 13 17 18 15 13 14 13 Not so good 48 42 41 45 44 44 36 45 42 Poor 31 43 45 38 38 40 50 40 44 DK/NA 1 - 1 - 1 1 - - 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Excellent - 1% 1% - - - - 1% 1% Good 20 16 17 14 22 22 15 18 15 Not so good 47 44 42 54 45 53 48 42 42 Poor 31 38 39 30 32 25 36 39 40 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 - 2 TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? EXLNT+GOOD.... High Low May 02 Feb 11 Jul 12 Feb 23 Oct 06 Dec 10 Mar 04 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2003 2009 Excellent - 1 1 1 - 3 - Good 17 19 13 13 6 37 3 Not so good 45 41 45 43 38 42 28 Poor 36 38 41 43 55 16 68 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 25. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Better 32% 12% 54% 29% 33% 32% 30% 41% 35% Worse 24 35 11 27 22 26 26 17 20 The same 43 51 34 44 43 42 43 39 42 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 3 4 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Better 38% 26% 24% 31% 32% 29% 15% 31% 27% Worse 21 28 31 23 22 29 35 26 29 The same 40 45 45 45 45 42 50 42 43 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Better 39% 29% 30% 35% 39% 34% 33% 32% 31% Worse 20 26 27 21 17 19 25 24 26 The same 41 44 43 43 44 46 41 44 41 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 2 1 - 2 TREND: Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? (* Low also 11% Sep 2011) BETTER........ High Low May 02 Feb 11 Feb 23 Oct 06 Sep 01 Jan 18 Oct 06 2013 2013 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011* Better 32 34 35 11 11 36 11 Worse 24 28 26 44 49 20 44 The same 43 37 38 44 39 43 44 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 26. Would you say that you are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Better off 36% 19% 53% 35% 38% 34% 31% 58% 47% Worse off 41 56 24 44 41 41 45 26 33 SAME(VOL) 22 24 22 20 19 24 23 16 17 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Better off 38% 28% 28% 33% 34% 30% 22% 33% 29% Worse off 40 47 46 46 43 46 51 45 46 SAME(VOL) 21 24 25 20 22 24 26 21 23 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Better off 41% 34% 33% 38% 49% 52% 42% 32% 22% Worse off 38 43 45 38 29 32 45 43 39 SAME(VOL) 21 22 21 22 22 14 12 24 38 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 - 2 1 1 1 TREND: Would you say that you are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? May 02 Nov 13 May 05 Dec 10 Feb 04 Nov 13 2013 2008 2004 2003 2003 2002 Better off 36 27 43 43 36 38 Worse off 41 50 34 36 38 39 SAME(VOL) 22 22 22 20 25 22 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 27. Do you think items and services purchased on the internet should be subject to state sales taxes or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Yes 37% 33% 46% 33% 38% 36% 37% 37% 45% No 56 61 45 60 55 56 56 52 48 DK/NA 8 6 9 7 7 9 7 11 7 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Yes 40% 35% 35% 37% 37% 36% 34% 36% 38% No 52 58 57 55 57 55 57 57 56 DK/NA 8 7 8 8 6 9 9 7 7 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Yes 38% 36% 38% 33% 40% 29% 30% 39% 49% No 55 56 54 62 55 68 64 55 37 DK/NA 7 8 8 5 5 3 6 7 15 28. Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder; the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Death penalty 48% 65% 35% 47% 53% 43% 51% 32% 39% Life/no parole 43 27 60 42 38 49 40 61 55 DK/NA 9 8 5 11 9 9 9 7 6 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Death penalty 41% 56% 56% 54% 56% 48% 59% 52% 61% Life/no parole 49 35 36 33 36 43 33 38 31 DK/NA 10 8 8 12 8 10 8 10 9 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Death penalty 42% 50% 45% 54% 50% 38% 51% 52% 46% Life/no parole 48 41 47 38 41 54 42 40 44 DK/NA 10 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 10 TREND: Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder; the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole? May 02 Jul 17 Dec 15 2013 2008 2004 Death penalty 48 47 42 Life/no parole 43 44 46 DK/NA 9 9 12 29. Would you support or oppose a law requiring background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Strongly support 69% 52% 87% 69% 59% 78% 68% 80% 73% Somewhat support 14 22 6 16 15 13 15 6 13 Somewhat oppose 4 9 1 3 7 2 4 3 5 Strongly oppose 9 13 4 9 15 4 9 8 7 DK/NA 3 5 2 3 4 3 4 3 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ HvKids Gun NEast MWest South West Urban Suburb Rural <18 HsHld Strongly support 78% 68% 68% 64% 73% 70% 62% 70% 62% Somewhat support 12 12 14 17 12 15 16 14 16 Somewhat oppose 3 3 7 4 3 5 5 4 6 Strongly oppose 4 12 10 10 9 7 12 8 12 DK/NA 4 4 2 5 3 2 5 3 4 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Strongly support 73% 68% 72% 65% 73% 69% 71% 71% 66% Somewhat support 14 14 12 16 15 13 13 14 14 Somewhat oppose 4 5 3 6 4 3 5 3 7 Strongly oppose 8 10 8 11 6 10 9 8 9 DK/NA 1 4 3 2 2 5 2 4 4 30. As you may know, the Senate rejected a proposal to require background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online. Which of the following best describes how you feel about the Senate rejecting this proposal; enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied or angry? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Enthusiastic 5% 10% 1% 6% 8% 3% 6% - 3% Satisfied 21 37 6 21 27 16 23 11 16 Dissatisfied 38 35 38 41 36 40 37 46 43 Angry 33 16 52 30 26 39 32 39 36 DK/NA 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ HvKids Gun NEast MWest South West Urban Suburb Rural <18 HsHld Enthusiastic 2% 8% 4% 7% 4% 5% 7% 6% 7% Satisfied 19 19 23 23 18 21 26 21 30 Dissatisfied 33 41 41 34 43 33 38 37 38 Angry 43 30 29 33 33 39 25 34 23 DK/NA 4 3 2 2 3 2 4 2 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Enthusiastic 6% 5% 4% 7% 5% 4% 7% 5% 4% Satisfied 20 22 19 21 23 17 23 22 21 Dissatisfied 32 41 44 33 32 47 35 36 38 Angry 40 29 31 36 38 29 33 35 32 DK/NA 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 2 4 31. Do you think President Obama should continue to pursue a law that would require background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online, or should he move on to other issues, or should he do both? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Pursue law 17% 9% 27% 16% 17% 18% 15% 22% 23% Move on 30 52 7 34 41 21 34 9 21 Both 51 38 65 50 41 60 50 69 55 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ HvKids Gun NEast MWest South West Urban Suburb Rural <18 HsHld Pursue law 16% 17% 19% 15% 19% 19% 12% 18% 12% Move on 25 32 30 34 23 31 39 32 43 Both 58 50 49 51 56 48 48 50 44 DK/NA 1 - 2 - 1 1 1 - 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Pursue law 16% 18% 18% 14% 18% 18% 15% 19% 17% Move on 31 30 25 37 33 25 32 32 29 Both 52 51 55 48 49 56 53 49 51 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 3 32. Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for US citizenship. B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave the U.S. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* A)Stay/Citizenship 52% 36% 69% 51% 52% 53% 50% 68% 70% B)Stay/Not citizen 11 15 8 12 10 12 11 6 12 C)Not stay 30 42 18 31 33 28 33 19 16 DK/NA 6 7 4 6 5 7 6 7 1 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld A)Stay/Citizenship 62% 44% 47% 44% 49% 50% 42% 50% 45% B)Stay/Not citizen 11 11 11 13 11 11 12 10 13 C)Not stay 23 38 37 35 35 32 40 34 36 DK/NA 5 7 5 8 5 7 6 6 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ A)Stay/Citizenship 60% 49% 50% 52% 60% 60% 50% 52% 51% B)Stay/Not citizen 13 10 10 11 13 11 12 9 13 C)Not stay 23 34 34 32 22 27 31 33 27 DK/NA 4 7 6 4 5 2 7 5 9 Bombings Changed Immigration Opn Q42 A)Stay/Citizenship 38% B)Stay/Not citizen 10 C)Not stay 43 DK/NA 8 TREND: Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently living in the United States? A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for US citizenship. B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave the U.S. May 02 Apr 04 Feb 07 Dec 05 2013 2013 2013 2012 A)Stay/Citizenship 52 59 56 57 B)Stay/Not citizen 11 11 10 11 C)Not stay 30 25 30 26 DK/NA 6 5 4 5 33. In general, do you support or oppose same-sex marriage? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Support 45% 20% 65% 48% 40% 49% 46% 33% 55% Oppose 47 73 29 44 51 44 48 58 29 DK/NA 8 7 6 8 9 7 7 9 16 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Support 58% 40% 33% 47% 42% 49% 17% 48% 37% Oppose 36 53 61 46 51 45 79 45 55 DK/NA 6 7 6 7 7 6 4 7 8 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Support 57% 39% 41% 50% 56% 62% 53% 43% 25% Oppose 37 52 50 44 40 30 42 50 63 DK/NA 6 9 9 6 4 8 6 6 12 TREND: In general, do you support or oppose same-sex marriage? May 02 Apr 04 Mar 08 Dec 05 Jul 17 2013 2013 2013 2012 2008 Support 45 50 47 48 36 Oppose 47 41 43 46 55 DK/NA 8 9 10 7 9 34. Do you think each state should make its own law on whether same-sex marriage is legal or illegal there, or do you think this should be decided for all states on the basis of the U.S. Constitution? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* States laws 36% 48% 23% 39% 43% 31% 39% 26% 26% Constitution 57 48 69 54 51 61 56 62 65 DK/NA 7 4 8 8 6 8 5 12 9 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld States laws 42% 37% 42% 37% 48% 32% 42% 40% 35% Constitution 53 57 51 59 48 62 51 55 58 DK/NA 5 6 7 4 4 7 7 5 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ States laws 38% 36% 34% 39% 35% 38% 41% 35% 32% Constitution 56 57 58 56 62 57 54 59 57 DK/NA 6 7 9 4 3 5 5 6 11 TREND: Do you think each state should make its own law on whether same-sex marriage is legal or illegal there, or do you think this should be decided for all states on the basis of the U.S. Constitution? May 02 Apr 04 2013 2013 States laws 36 36 Constitution 57 56 DK/NA 7 7 35. In general, do you think terrorist suspects should be tried in civilian courts or military courts? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Civilian courts 30% 17% 37% 35% 28% 32% 31% 22% 30% Military courts 58 73 48 55 63 53 58 60 57 DK/NA 12 10 15 10 10 15 11 18 13 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Civilian courts 39% 27% 28% 26% 30% 32% 23% 30% 30% Military courts 47 62 62 61 61 55 64 59 60 DK/NA 13 11 11 13 9 13 12 11 10 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Civilian courts 39% 26% 30% 32% 33% 32% 27% 30% 34% Military courts 47 63 58 57 56 60 59 59 51 DK/NA 14 11 12 12 11 8 14 11 15 36. Do you happen to know whether civilian courts or military courts have achieved more convictions of terrorists? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Civilian courts 12% 11% 14% 11% 14% 11% 12% 9% 8% Military courts 11 12 8 12 13 8 10 12 16 Don't know 76 76 78 76 72 80 77 79 76 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 - 1 - - - WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Civilian courts 20% 9% 12% 14% 16% 10% 11% 13% 16% Military courts 8 11 13 8 12 8 16 8 14 Don't know 72 80 75 77 71 82 73 79 70 REFUSED - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Civilian courts 20% 9% 9% 13% 21% 8% 12% 14% 13% Military courts 9 11 13 11 6 4 16 11 9 Don't know 70 79 78 75 73 87 71 74 77 REFUSED - 1 - 1 - - - 1 1 37. Do you think the American criminal justice system is capable of dealing with terrorism or do you believe it allows terrorist suspects too many rights? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* System capable 35% 19% 50% 34% 35% 34% 34% 35% 39% Allows too many rights 53 72 37 52 54 52 55 40 54 DK/NA 13 9 13 14 11 14 11 25 8 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld System capable 47% 28% 27% 25% 34% 34% 29% 28% 25% Allows too many rights 44 60 62 65 57 53 63 61 65 DK/NA 10 12 11 11 9 12 8 11 10 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ System capable 47% 29% 34% 34% 40% 44% 41% 29% 32% Allows too many rights 44 57 51 59 49 41 49 59 56 DK/NA 9 14 15 7 11 14 10 13 12 38. In general, do you think people convicted of murder during an act of terrorism should receive the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Death penalty 63% 81% 49% 63% 68% 59% 66% 46% 58% Life/no parole 32 15 46 32 28 35 29 46 41 DK/NA 5 3 5 5 4 6 4 8 1 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Death penalty 58% 71% 73% 69% 70% 64% 76% 69% 73% Life/no parole 36 26 22 25 27 31 20 26 24 DK/NA 6 4 5 6 3 6 4 6 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Death penalty 56% 66% 61% 67% 63% 52% 66% 68% 60% Life/no parole 37 30 35 29 31 45 28 28 34 DK/NA 6 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 6 39. If the alleged Boston marathon bomber is convicted of murder, do you think he should receive the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Death penalty 59% 78% 44% 61% 65% 54% 63% 41% 51% Life/no parole 36 18 52 33 31 40 32 50 49 DK/NA 5 4 4 6 4 6 5 9 - WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Death penalty 55% 67% 69% 69% 68% 60% 71% 66% 68% Life/no parole 38 29 26 27 28 35 25 29 28 DK/NA 6 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Death penalty 55% 62% 56% 63% 62% 47% 61% 65% 58% Life/no parole 39 34 40 33 32 49 32 30 38 DK/NA 6 4 4 4 7 4 7 4 5 40. Some people say that since many alleged terrorists seek martyrdom, a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole is a better punishment for them than the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Agree 37% 22% 49% 39% 32% 42% 35% 49% 51% Disagree 56 74 42 56 62 51 59 40 49 DK/NA 6 4 9 5 6 7 6 11 - WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Agree 34% 35% 32% 31% 31% 37% 30% 34% 33% Disagree 57 60 61 62 63 56 66 59 62 DK/NA 8 5 7 7 6 7 4 7 5 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Agree 36% 38% 43% 33% 32% 50% 35% 34% 36% Disagree 56 56 51 63 62 44 62 61 51 DK/NA 7 6 6 4 6 6 3 5 13 41. Do you think there is more the government can do to prevent attacks like the one in Boston, or is there not much more the government can do to prevent this type of attack? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* More gov can do 54% 61% 49% 55% 51% 57% 55% 57% 52% Not much more 39 34 42 39 44 34 38 32 42 DK/NA 7 5 9 6 5 9 7 10 6 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld More gov can do 52% 56% 60% 56% 52% 58% 58% 59% 53% Not much more 43 36 33 39 45 33 36 35 42 DK/NA 5 8 7 5 3 9 6 6 5 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ More gov can do 51% 56% 57% 47% 54% 55% 56% 53% 53% Not much more 44 36 35 46 41 40 37 41 36 DK/NA 6 8 7 7 5 4 7 6 11 42. Have the Boston marathon bombings changed your opinion regarding whether there should be a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently living in the United States? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Yes/Changed opinion 23% 24% 24% 21% 19% 27% 23% 37% 14% No 70 71 70 72 75 66 71 57 82 DK/NA 6 5 7 7 6 7 7 6 5 WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Yes/Changed opinion 12% 28% 26% 23% 16% 27% 28% 23% 23% No 86 63 67 69 79 65 66 70 70 DK/NA 2 9 7 8 5 8 6 7 7 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Yes/Changed opinion 14% 28% 31% 18% 12% 21% 20% 23% 30% No 83 64 63 76 85 73 77 71 58 DK/NA 3 8 6 6 3 6 4 6 11 43. Do you think allowing more illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S. a path to citizenship would increase the likelihood of terrorism, decrease the likelihood of terrorism, or wouldn't it make a difference? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp* Increase likelihood 22% 30% 16% 20% 21% 22% 24% 18% 13% Decrease likelihood 7 5 8 9 6 8 7 5 12 No difference 66 61 71 65 69 63 64 67 76 DK/NA 6 4 5 7 5 6 5 10 - WHITE.............................................. COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEv Mltry Yes No Prot Cath Men Wom Yes No HsHld Increase likelihood 14% 29% 29% 22% 22% 25% 35% 22% 24% Decrease likelihood 7 7 8 4 4 9 7 7 8 No difference 75 59 56 67 69 60 53 65 62 DK/NA 5 6 6 7 4 6 5 6 5 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Increase likelihood 14% 25% 25% 19% 16% 15% 19% 25% 23% Decrease likelihood 6 7 9 5 5 12 6 6 6 No difference 76 61 60 73 76 69 72 64 61 DK/NA 4 6 6 2 3 5 3 5 11 Demographic Summary
