Tim Malloy, Assistant Director,
Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
(203) 645-8043
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Public Relations
Contact: Pat Smith (212) 843-8026
FOR RELEASE: JANUARY 8, 2014
OBAMA APPROVAL PLUNGE LEVELS OFF,
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;
HIKE MINIMUM WAGE, EXTEND JOBLESS BENEFITS, VOTERS SAY
After a plunge which saw his job approval rating drop from 46 – 48 percent in August to a
negative 38 – 57 percent December 10, his all-time lowest score, President Barack Obama has
stopped the drop, but not started the rebound, with a negative 41 – 53 percent job approval in a
Quinnipiac University national poll released today.
Women go negative 44 – 49 percent, unchanged from last month. Men are negative
36 – 58 percent, compared to 31 – 64 percent last month, the independent Quinnipiac (KWINuh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Negative approval is 9 – 86 percent among Republicans and 35
– 58 percent among independent voters. Democrats approve 81 – 15 percent.
The 2014 congressional races are tied as 38 percent of American voters say they would
back a Republican candidate, while 37 percent would back a Democrat.
Voters want Republicans to take the U.S. Senate 46 – 42 percent, with independent voters
going for the GOP 45 – 40 percent. Looking at the House of Representatives, 46 percent want
Republicans to keep control and 44 percent want Democratic control.
“The President returns to chilly Washington DC from his Hawaii holidays to a slightly
warmer reception from American voters,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac
University Polling Institute.
“It’s too early to call it a comeback, but the 2014 midterm election year begins a bit better
than 2013 ended for President Obama. His approval is right above the 40 percent mark – a red
line for any president. He still has terrible scores for his handling of healthcare and other issues
that mean most to Americans, but the bleeding seems to have stopped.”
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Quinnipiac University Poll/January 8, 2014 – page 2
American voters say 49 – 46 percent that President Obama is not honest and trustworthy
and say 51 – 46 percent that he is not a strong leader. They are divided 50 – 48 percent on
whether he cares about their needs and problems.
Obama gets a negative 35 – 61 percent approval rating for handling health care. His
ratings for handling other issues are:
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Negative 39 – 58 percent on the economy;
Negative 34 – 60 percent on the federal budget;
Positive 52 – 41 percent for handling terrorism;
Negative 41 – 51 percent for handling foreign policy.
Minimum Wage and Jobless Benefits
American voters support 71 – 27 percent raising the minimum wage. Republican support
is 52 – 45 percent. Given several options:
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

33 percent of voters say increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour;
18 percent say increase it from the current $7.25 per hour to something less than $10.10;
18 percent say increase it to more than $10.10 per hour;
27 percent say don’t increase the minimum wage.
Raising the minimum wage will lead businesses to cut jobs, voters say 50 – 45 percent,
with Republicans seeing job cuts 68 – 29 percent and Democrats saying no 65 – 29 percent.
Independent voters expect job cuts 51 – 45 percent.
Voters also support 58 – 37 percent extending unemployment benefits for three months.
Support is 83 – 13 percent among Democrats and 54 – 41 percent among independent voters,
with Republicans opposed 54 – 42 percent.
If a candidate for Congress supports extending jobless benefits, 33 percent are more
likely to vote for that candidate, with 24 percent less likely and 40 percent who say it won’t
affect their vote. A candidate who supports raising the minimum wage wins 41 percent “more
likely” support, with 18 percent “less likely” and 39 percent saying “no difference.
From January 4 – 7, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,487 registered voters nationwide
with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 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,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
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1. If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you
vote for the Republican candidate or for the Democratic candidate in your district?
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
38%
37
2
2
21
89%
2
1
8
1%
87
1
11
31%
28
6
2
33
44%
31
3
2
20
32%
42
2
2
22
43%
31
2
1
22
7%
74
2
1
16
36%
40
2
8
14
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
7%
76
2
2
13
30%
41
4
2
23
27%
39
5
4
25
29%
37
3
2
30
67%
15
2
1
14
43%
36
2
2
18
48%
31
1
3
17
40%
36
2
1
21
42%
35
2
2
20
38%
37
2
2
21
TREND: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would
you vote for the Republican candidate or for the Democratic candidate in your district?
Republican
Democratic
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 13
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE
High
Low
Oct 01 Dec 10
2013
2013
38
37
2
2
21
41
38
3
2
16
39
39
3
2
18
34
43
4
2
17
36
40
3
2
19
34
43
4
2
17
41
38
3
2
16
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
41%
53
7
9%
86
5
81%
15
3
35%
58
7
36%
58
6
44%
49
7
32%
61
6
87%
8
5
48%
43
9
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
77%
17
6
44%
49
7
42%
43
15
46%
45
9
15%
82
2
36%
58
6
38%
56
6
45%
51
4
37%
59
3
36%
58
6
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
President? (* High also 59% Mar 2009)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Jun 04 Dec 10
2009*
2013
41
53
7
38
57
6
39
54
7
45
49
6
46
48
6
59
31
10
38
57
6
3
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
19%
73
7
37%
53
10
12%
85
3
13%
81
6
22%
74
5
17%
73
10
19%
74
8
17%
80
3
27%
70
3
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
7%
88
5
19%
75
7
18%
65
16
16%
76
8
31%
63
5
19%
74
7
20%
75
5
23%
71
6
16%
78
5
19%
75
7
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling
their job? (* High also 34% Mar 3 2011, Mar 2010)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 13
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Mar 31 Oct 01
2011*
2013
19
73
7
19
74
7
20
73
8
17
74
9
19
73
8
34
55
11
17
74
9
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their
job?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
29%
64
7
6%
91
3
64%
30
6
24%
68
8
26%
69
4
32%
59
9
24%
70
6
62%
30
9
32%
61
6
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
58%
34
8
31%
61
8
34%
52
14
32%
61
7
13%
83
4
28%
68
5
27%
68
5
31%
63
6
24%
70
6
28%
66
6
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling
their job? (* Low also 24% Sep 2011, Oct 2011)
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 13
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Mar 4
Nov 23
2009
2011*
29
64
7
27
67
6
30
62
7
32
60
8
31
61
7
45
45
10
24
69
7
4
5. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today;
are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
1%
24
31
43
1
12
27
61
-
3%
44
31
19
2
1%
18
35
45
1
1%
23
30
45
1
1%
24
33
41
1
1%
19
33
47
1
4%
41
27
24
4
1%
37
28
35
1
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
3%
38
35
23
1
2%
25
26
45
2
28
37
34
1
1%
27
39
33
-
1%
10
24
64
2
1%
22
33
43
1
1%
20
40
38
-
1%
26
30
40
2
1%
19
30
49
1
2%
21
30
47
1
TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation
today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
VERY+SMWHT SAT
High
Low
Dec 11 Nov 13
2001
2008
1
24
31
43
1
2
22
30
46
-
2
19
31
47
1
2
23
34
41
1
2
26
29
41
1
21
47
19
10
3
2
14
38
44
2
7. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the
Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
46%
42
12
92%
1
7
3%
91
5
45%
40
15
53%
37
10
38%
48
14
51%
36
13
7%
83
10
49%
45
7
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
9%
82
8
36%
49
15
34%
43
23
39%
45
16
74%
19
7
53%
39
9
57%
36
7
48%
43
9
50%
40
10
47%
42
11
TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the
Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
46
42
12
47
42
11
5
8. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the
Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
46%
44
10
92%
4
3
4%
93
3
45%
41
14
53%
37
9
38%
51
11
52%
37
11
8%
87
5
47%
46
8
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
9%
85
6
36%
51
12
39%
41
20
37%
47
16
76%
19
5
50%
40
10
58%
37
4
45%
47
8
52%
41
8
46%
46
8
TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the
Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
46
44
10
47
42
11
9. Would you say that Barack Obama - is honest and trustworthy or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
46%
49
4
13%
84
3
86%
10
3
43%
53
4
42%
55
3
51%
44
5
38%
58
4
93%
5
3
48%
41
11
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
81%
15
5
51%
44
4
44%
46
11
53%
43
4
20%
77
3
40%
54
6
46%
53
2
49%
47
4
44%
54
2
45%
51
4
TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not? (* Low also 44%
Nov 2013)
Yes
No
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Jul 11
2013
YES...........
High
Low
Jan 13 Dec 10
2011
2013*
46
49
4
44
52
4
44
52
4
54
41
4
50
44
5
63
31
6
44
52
4
6
10. Would you say that Barack Obama - has strong leadership qualities or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
46%
51
3
18%
80
3
82%
16
3
41%
56
2
42%
55
3
50%
47
3
38%
59
3
85%
12
2
62%
32
6
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
77%
18
5
51%
45
5
55%
37
8
53%
44
3
21%
78
1
42%
56
2
42%
57
1
51%
48
1
40%
58
2
40%
57
3
TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama has strong leadership qualities or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Jul 11
2013
YES...........
High
Low
Jan 13 Jan 08
2010
2014
46
51
3
47
51
2
48
50
2
53
45
3
52
46
3
66
32
2
46
51
3
11. Would you say that Barack Obama - cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
50%
48
2
19%
79
2
87%
13
-
47%
51
2
44%
55
1
56%
42
2
42%
56
2
93%
7
-
58%
42
-
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
83%
16
1
54%
44
2
57%
42
1
58%
39
2
23%
76
1
47%
52
1
46%
53
-
52%
47
1
45%
53
2
46%
51
3
TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Jul 11
2013
YES...........
High
Low
Nov 12 Dec 10
2008
2013
50
48
2
48
49
3
49
48
3
54
42
3
52
45
3
70
22
7
48
49
3
7
12. Which of the following do you think should be the most important priority for
President Obama and Congress in 2014: the economy, the federal budget deficit, health
care, taxes, gun policy, immigration issues, or something else?
Economy
Deficit
Health care
Taxes
Gun policy
Immigration
Something else
DK/NA
Economy
Deficit
Health care
Taxes
Gun policy
Immigration
Something else
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
39%
23
16
4
3
5
9
2
42%
28
12
3
1
5
8
1
41%
11
23
3
4
5
10
3
39%
26
13
4
3
5
10
1
41%
25
11
5
2
5
10
-
37%
21
20
2
3
6
9
3
40%
25
14
4
3
5
9
1
38%
8
21
4
2
8
13
5
32%
20
21
4
6
10
6
2
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
39%
13
21
2
5
5
12
3
43%
18
17
4
2
6
8
2
31%
19
20
3
2
6
16
3
42%
22
16
3
2
5
7
1
37%
30
12
4
2
6
8
1
38%
27
12
3
3
5
9
2
36%
29
15
3
2
4
9
1
40%
24
13
4
4
6
8
2
39%
27
15
3
2
4
9
1
44%
19
14
4
3
5
7
3
TREND: Which of the following do you think should be the most important priority for
President Obama and Congress in 2014; the economy, the federal budget deficit, health
care, taxes, gun policy, immigration issues, or something else?
Economy
Deficit
Health care
Taxes
Gun policy
Immigration
Something else
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
39
23
16
4
3
5
9
2
41
22
14
4
3
5
8
3
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the economy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
39%
58
4
7%
89
3
76%
21
3
36%
62
3
36%
61
3
41%
54
4
31%
65
4
83%
16
1
43%
50
7
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
75%
22
2
43%
54
3
42%
49
9
41%
53
6
16%
83
1
33%
63
4
36%
60
4
41%
57
2
35%
63
3
37%
60
3
8
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
(* Low also 32% Sep 2011)
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Oct 01 Aug 02 Mar 04 Oct 06
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2009
2011*
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
39
58
4
37
59
4
38
59
3
44
52
4
42
54
4
57
33
10
32
64
4
14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - health care?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
35%
61
4
6%
93
1
71%
24
5
31%
66
3
31%
66
3
39%
57
4
28%
68
4
77%
22
1
41%
57
2
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
67%
29
3
38%
57
5
38%
57
5
41%
55
4
12%
86
2
33%
65
2
32%
66
2
36%
62
3
35%
62
3
33%
62
5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling health care?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Jul 11
2012
Feb 23
2012
35
61
4
34
62
4
36
60
4
43
52
5
40
56
5
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Jul 02 Dec 10
2009
2013
46
42
13
34
62
4
15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the federal budget?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
34%
60
6
7%
89
4
71%
24
5
29%
66
5
31%
64
5
36%
58
6
27%
69
5
82%
14
4
39%
53
8
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
62%
30
8
39%
54
7
33%
56
11
39%
54
7
14%
85
1
29%
67
4
30%
66
4
35%
61
4
33%
64
4
33%
60
7
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the federal
budget?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Nov 12
2013
34
60
6
32
62
6
9
16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - terrorism?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
52%
41
6
25%
69
6
81%
15
4
53%
41
6
52%
44
5
53%
39
8
46%
46
8
84%
13
3
59%
38
3
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
79%
16
5
51%
42
7
52%
34
13
61%
33
6
30%
64
6
54%
40
6
54%
42
4
60%
37
3
50%
46
4
44%
47
9
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
APPROVE.......
High
Low
May 05 Jan 13
2011
2010
52
41
6
50
41
8
52
42
6
52
42
6
54
39
6
67
27
7
48
44
8
17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
41%
51
8
12%
83
5
74%
18
7
40%
52
7
39%
55
6
43%
47
10
36%
56
8
75%
21
3
39%
52
9
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
71%
21
8
42%
47
11
45%
39
16
50%
41
9
17%
78
5
38%
53
8
42%
55
3
42%
52
6
39%
56
5
38%
52
9
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
Aug 02
2013
APPROVE.......
High
Low
Apr 29 Nov 12
2009
2013
41
51
8
42
49
9
38
53
9
41
53
7
44
50
6
57
32
11
38
53
9
10
18. Do you think that in general the Obama administration has been competent in running
the government, or don't you think so?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
43%
55
2
13%
86
1
82%
17
1
38%
59
3
38%
60
2
48%
50
2
36%
63
2
85%
13
2
49%
46
5
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
80%
19
1
47%
51
1
47%
52
1
50%
47
3
15%
84
1
39%
59
3
38%
58
3
45%
52
3
40%
59
1
40%
58
2
TREND: Do you think that in general the Obama administration has been competent in running
the government, or don't you think so?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
43
55
2
40
56
3
43
53
3
19. Do you think President Barack Obama is paying enough attention to what his
administration is doing, or don't you think so?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
45%
50
6
20%
74
6
72%
24
5
43%
52
5
42%
54
4
47%
46
7
39%
54
7
78%
19
3
47%
51
2
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
73%
24
3
45%
49
6
48%
40
11
46%
46
8
28%
68
4
46%
49
5
42%
54
4
48%
48
4
42%
52
5
36%
58
6
TREND: Do you think President Barack Obama is paying enough attention to what his
administration is doing, or don't you think so?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
Nov 12
2013
45
50
6
41
52
6
43
51
6
11
20. Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage, which is now $7.25 an
hour?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
71%
27
3
52%
45
3
93%
6
1
69%
28
3
65%
33
2
76%
21
3
68%
29
3
91%
8
1
74%
26
-
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
92%
5
2
78%
20
2
67%
29
4
80%
17
2
49%
48
2
63%
34
3
66%
31
3
70%
27
3
70%
29
2
76%
22
2
TREND: Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage, which is now $7.25
an hour?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
71
27
3
69
27
4
21. (If support q20) Do you think that the minimum wage should be $10.10 an hour, should
be less than $10.10 an hour, or should be more than $10.10 an hour? (* Subgroup size less
than 75, additional caution should be taken when interpreting findings of this group
because of the large margin of error)
SUPPORTS INCREASE Q20.............................................
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp*
Exactly $10.10
Less than $10.10
More than $10.10
DK/NA
Exactly $10.10
Less than $10.10
More than $10.10
DK/NA
47%
25
26
2
49%
35
14
1
46%
15
37
2
49%
29
20
2
42%
30
27
2
50%
22
26
2
46%
29
23
2
53%
11
36
-
46%
23
32
-
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29* 30-49 50-64 65+
50%
13
36
2
48%
25
27
1
60%
23
14
3
49%
28
22
2
42%
37
21
1
49%
25
22
4
45%
27
26
1
46%
25
28
1
44%
26
29
1
43%
26
28
3
TREND: (If support) Do you think that the minimum wage should be $10.10 an hour, should be
less than $10.10 an hour, or should be more than $10.10 an hour?
SUPPORTS INCREASE
Jan 08 Dec 10
2014
2013
Exactly $10.10
Less than $10.10
More than $10.10
DK/NA
47
25
26
2
42
23
32
3
12
21a. (COMBINED Q20 & Q21) Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage,
which is now $7.25 an hour? IF SUPPORT: Do you think that the minimum wage should be
$10.10 an hour, should be less than $10.10 an hour, or should be more than $10.10 an hour?
Increase to $10.10
Increase < $10.10
Increase > $10.10
Oppose increase
DK/NA
Increase to $10.10
Increase < $10.10
Increase > $10.10
Oppose increase
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
33%
18
18
27
4
26%
18
7
45
3
43%
14
34
6
3
34%
20
14
28
4
27%
19
17
33
3
38%
17
20
21
5
31%
20
15
29
4
48%
10
33
8
1
34%
17
23
26
-
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
46%
12
33
5
4
37%
19
21
20
3
40%
15
9
29
6
39%
22
17
17
4
21%
18
10
48
3
31%
16
14
34
6
30%
18
17
31
4
32%
18
19
27
4
31%
18
20
29
3
32%
20
22
22
4
TREND:(COMBINED) Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage, which is
now $7.25 an hour? IF SUPPORT: Do you think that the minimum wage should be $10.10 an
hour, should be less than $10.10 an hour, or should be more than $10.10 an hour?
Increase to $10.10
Increase < $10.10
Increase > $10.10
Oppose increase
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 10
2013
33
18
18
27
4
29
16
22
27
6
22. Do you think raising the minimum wage will lead businesses to cut jobs or don't you
think so?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
50%
45
4
68%
29
3
29%
65
6
51%
45
5
53%
44
4
48%
47
5
52%
43
4
37%
59
4
50%
47
3
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
33%
62
5
47%
48
5
49%
49
2
44%
50
5
65%
32
3
55%
41
4
50%
47
3
54%
43
3
50%
44
5
48%
46
6
13
23. Do you think Congress should or should not approve a 3 month extension of unemployment
benefits for people who are currently out of work?
Should
Should not
DK/NA
Should
Should not
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
58%
37
5
42%
54
4
83%
13
4
54%
41
5
55%
42
3
62%
32
6
53%
42
5
89%
9
2
69%
28
3
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
80%
17
2
67%
29
4
58%
38
4
62%
33
5
44%
51
5
55%
40
5
46%
50
4
55%
40
5
58%
38
4
65%
30
5
24. Do you support or oppose the health care law passed by Barack Obama and Congress in
2010?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
40%
56
4
9%
89
2
80%
16
4
35%
61
4
35%
61
4
45%
51
5
32%
63
5
88%
11
1
49%
48
3
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
75%
21
4
44%
51
6
42%
53
5
46%
50
4
15%
82
3
38%
60
2
37%
60
3
42%
55
3
37%
59
3
38%
55
7
TREND: Do you support or oppose the health care law passed by Barack Obama and Congress in
2010?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
Dec 11
2013
Nov 12
2013
Oct 01
2013
40
56
4
39
57
4
39
55
6
45
47
8
25. If a candidate for Congress supports - extending unemployment benefits, would you be
more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it
make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
33%
24
40
3
18%
40
41
2
58%
6
31
4
29%
25
44
2
30%
29
38
3
36%
19
42
3
30%
28
40
2
61%
3
29
6
32%
17
45
5
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
57%
8
35
-
43%
18
37
2
30%
21
49
-
35%
17
45
3
19%
40
38
3
27%
28
43
2
25%
33
40
2
29%
25
43
3
32%
25
41
2
45%
24
28
4
14
26. If a candidate for Congress supports - the 2010 health care law passed by
President Obama and Congress, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held
this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
29%
43
26
2
6%
77
15
2
63%
8
28
2
22%
47
29
2
24%
49
25
2
34%
37
26
2
25%
51
22
2
56%
7
35
2
34%
35
29
2
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
61%
11
27
1
30%
37
29
3
29%
29
41
1
32%
37
29
2
8%
69
20
2
29%
49
21
1
27%
52
20
1
28%
43
26
2
29%
50
20
1
30%
46
20
4
27. If a candidate for Congress supports - a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants,
would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or
wouldn't it make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
27%
38
31
4
13%
52
31
3
44%
22
30
4
25%
41
30
4
26%
41
29
4
28%
35
33
4
24%
41
31
4
27%
29
39
5
46%
18
31
5
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
49%
15
35
1
25%
40
32
3
33%
25
39
4
28%
35
33
4
13%
54
30
4
29%
37
30
3
32%
33
30
4
28%
33
36
2
24%
44
29
3
26%
45
22
7
TREND If a candidate for Congress supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants,
would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or
wouldn't it make a difference? (*for that candidate)
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Jan 08
2014
May 31
2013*
27
38
31
4
26
24
44
5
28. If a candidate for Congress supports - raising the national minimum wage, 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
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
41%
18
39
2
22%
35
42
1
64%
3
30
2
38%
17
43
2
37%
25
37
2
44%
12
41
2
36%
20
42
2
68%
4
24
4
47%
14
37
3
Cont’d
15
28. (cont’d) If a candidate for Congress supports - raising the national minimum wage,
would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or
wouldn't it make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
63%
3
33
1
50%
13
34
3
44%
19
37
-
46%
10
42
2
22%
36
40
2
34%
22
43
1
33%
23
42
2
37%
16
46
1
39%
21
39
1
46%
18
31
5
29. If a candidate for Congress - is associated with the Tea Party, would you be more
likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
21%
41
36
3
39%
14
47
1
4%
66
25
4
20%
44
34
2
26%
39
34
1
16%
42
38
4
24%
39
36
2
7%
58
29
7
19%
31
46
4
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
3%
73
24
1
20%
38
38
3
22%
34
43
1
11%
51
35
2
43%
13
42
3
24%
40
35
1
17%
47
35
-
17%
42
39
2
27%
40
32
1
20%
43
32
5
30. If a candidate for Congress - supports President Obama, would you be more likely to
vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
28%
43
28
1
5%
80
14
1
65%
6
29
-
20%
44
34
1
24%
49
27
1
32%
37
30
1
23%
51
26
1
69%
5
26
-
32%
27
40
1
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
64%
8
27
-
32%
36
32
1
26%
29
44
-
28%
34
38
1
9%
74
17
-
26%
47
26
1
24%
50
27
-
27%
42
31
-
28%
49
23
1
31%
49
20
1
TREND: (President George W. Bush) If a candidate for Congress supports
President George W. Bush, does that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less
likely to vote for that candidate, or doesn't it make a difference?
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
Aug 29 Mar 2 Dec 6
2006
2006
2005
More likely
Less likely
No difference
DK/NA
21
38
41
1
16
37
45
1
16
37
45
2
16
33. Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic
about the chances that President Obama and the Republicans in Congress will work together
on important issues?
Optimistic
Pessimistic
DK/NA
Optimistic
Pessimistic
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
35%
62
3
25%
73
2
52%
45
3
30%
67
3
32%
66
3
38%
59
3
28%
69
3
65%
29
6
54%
45
2
POLITICAL PHILSPHY
Lib
Mod
Con
ANNUAL HSHOLD INC
<50K
50-100 >100K
AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
38%
60
2
40%
56
3
44%
50
6
40%
58
2
27%
71
3
32%
66
3
30%
69
1
35%
63
2
31%
66
2
32%
65
3
17