Before we begin, we need to ask you a couple of questions to determine your eligibility for the study. First, what is your current age? Answer Under 18 Bar Response % 0 0.0% 18 to 34 320.3 27.7% 35 to 54 424.3 36.7% 55 to 64 198.5 17.2% 65 or over 214.1 18.5% 1157.2 100.0% Total Second, are you male or female? Answer Male Female Total Bar Response % 558.3 48.2% 599 51.8% 1157.2 100.0% Which of these statements best describes you? Answer Bar Response % You are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you are registered to vote at your current address 1157.2 100.0% You are PROBABLY registered, but there is a chance your registration has lapsed 0 0.0% You are NOT registered to vote at your current address 0 0.0% 1157.2 100.0% Total Thinking back to the 2012 presidential election between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, did you happen to vote? Answer Yes, I voted in the 2012 presidential election No, did not vote in the 2012 presidential election I was not eligible to vote in the 2012 presidential election Don't remember Total Bar Response % 1132.2 97.8% 0 0.0% 25 2.2% 0 0.0% 1157.2 100.0% If the general election for U.S. Senate were held today, and the candidates were Ted Strickland for the Democrats and Rob Portman for the Republicans, for whom would you vote? Answer Bar Response % Ted Strickland 411.8 35.6% Rob Portman 554.2 47.9% Unsure 191.2 16.5% 1157.2 100.0% Total If the general election for U.S. Senate were held today, and the candidates were Ted Strickland f... Ted Strickland Rob Portman Unsure Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Total Democrat 279 69.6% 50 12.5% 72 18.0% 401 100.0% Republican 24 5.7% 348 83.3% 46 11.0% 418 100.0% Independent 89 29.4% 161 53.1% 53 17.5% 303 100.0% Other 4 10.8% 16 43.2% 17 45.9% 37 100.0% 396.0 34.2% 575.0 49.6% 188.0 16.2% 1,159.0 100.0% Total If the general election were held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans, for whom would you vote? Answer Donald Trump, Republican Bar Response % 435 37.6% Hillary Clinton, Democrat 556.6 48.1% Unsure 165.6 14.3% 1157.2 100.0% Total If the general election were held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton for the Democrat... Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Unsure Total Republican Democrat Democrat 30 7.5% 352 87.8% 19 401 4.7% 100.0% Republican 302 72.2% 47 11.2% 69 418 16.5% 100.0% Independent 105 34.7% 138 45.5% 60 303 19.8% 100.0% Other 13 35.1% 9 24.3% 15 37 40.5% 100.0% 450.0 38.8% 546.0 47.1% 163.0 1,159.0 14.1% 100.0% Male 210 40.7% 228 44.2% 78 516 15.1% 100.0% Female 240 37.3% 318 49.5% 85 643 13.2% 100.0% Total 450.0 38.8% 546.0 47.1% 163.0 1,159.0 14.1% 100.0% Under 18 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 100.0% 18 to 34 57 26.9% 123 58.0% 32 212 15.1% 100.0% Before we begin, we need to ask you a couple of 35 to 54 questions to determine your eligibility for the s... 195 39.8% 217 44.3% 78 490 15.9% 100.0% 55 to 64 95 41.3% 113 49.1% 22 230 9.6% 100.0% 65 or over 103 45.4% 93 41.0% 31 227 13.7% 100.0% 450.0 38.8% 546.0 47.1% 163.0 1,159.0 14.1% 100.0% Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Total Second, are you male or female? Total Would you say your vote for Hillary Clinton is more a vote to support her for president, or more a vote to stop Donald Trump from becoming president? Answer Bar Response % More to support Clinton 275.9 38.2% More to vote against Trump 337.9 46.8% Unsure 108.4 15.0% Total 722.2 100.0% Would you say your vote for Donald Trump is more a vote to support him for president, or more a vote to stop Hillary Clinton from becoming president? Answer Bar Response % More to support Trump 152.1 35.0% More to vote against Clinton 272.7 62.7% Unsure 10.2 2.4% Total 435 100.0% If the general election were held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton for the Democrats, Donald Trump for the Republicans, Gary Johnson for the Libertarian Party, and Jill Stein for the Green Party, for whom would you vote? Answer Bar Response % Hillary Clinton 500 43.2% Donald Trump 397.7 34.4% Gary Johnson 109.9 9.5% Jill Stein 31.7 2.7% Unsure 118 10.2% 1157.2 100.0% Total If the general election were held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton for the Democrat... Hillary Donald Gary Jill Unsure Total Clinton Trump Johnson Stein Democrat 333 83.0% 27 6.7% 17 4.2% 6 18 401 1.5% 4.5% 100.0% Republican 43 10.3% 291 69.6% 27 6.5% 4 53 418 1.0% 12.7% 100.0% Independent 114 37.6% 90 29.7% 50 16.5% 15 34 303 5.0% 11.2% 100.0% Other 7 18.9% 8 21.6% 7 18.9% 3 12 37 8.1% 32.4% 100.0% 497.0 42.9% 416.0 35.9% 101.0 8.7% 28.0 117.0 1,159.0 2.4% 10.1% 100.0% Male 212 41.1% 199 38.6% 43 8.3% 10 52 516 1.9% 10.1% 100.0% Female 285 44.3% 217 33.7% 58 9.0% 18 65 643 2.8% 10.1% 100.0% 497.0 42.9% 416.0 35.9% 101.0 8.7% 28.0 117.0 1,159.0 2.4% 10.1% 100.0% Under 18 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 18 to 34 100 47.2% 44 20.8% 33 15.6% 12 23 212 5.7% 10.8% 100.0% Before we begin, we need to ask you a couple of questions to 35 to 54 determine your eligibility for the s... 205 41.8% 184 37.6% 40 8.2% 12 49 490 2.4% 10.0% 100.0% 55 to 64 103 44.8% 89 38.7% 16 7.0% 3 19 230 1.3% 8.3% 100.0% 65 or over 89 39.2% 99 43.6% 12 5.3% 1 26 227 0.4% 11.5% 100.0% 497.0 42.9% 416.0 35.9% 101.0 8.7% 28.0 117.0 1,159.0 2.4% 10.1% 100.0% Less than High School 3 42.9% 1 14.3% 1 14.3% 0 2 7 0.0% 28.6% 100.0% High School / GED 64 39.3% 72 44.2% 12 7.4% 3 12 163 1.8% 7.4% 100.0% Some College 67 32.8% 90 44.1% 22 10.8% 7 18 204 3.4% 8.8% 100.0% 2-year College Degree 45 30.8% 62 42.5% 17 11.6% 5 17 146 3.4% 11.6% 100.0% 4-year College Degree 182 48.0% 115 30.3% 31 8.2% 7 44 379 1.8% 11.6% 100.0% Masters, Doctoral, or Professional Degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD) 136 52.3% 76 29.2% 18 6.9% 6 24 260 2.3% 9.2% 100.0% 497.0 42.9% 416.0 35.9% 101.0 8.7% 28.0 117.0 1,159.0 2.4% 10.1% 100.0% Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Total Second, are you male or female? Total Total The final set of questions will help us better understand our results. These are for statistical... Total Are you considering voting for a third party candidate mainly because you... Answer Like one of the third party candidates Bar Response % 34.5 24.4% Dislike both major party candidates 107.1 75.6% Total 141.5 100.0% Here are some phrases people often use to describe candidates. For each, please indicate whether you think the phrase better describes Hillary Clinton OR whether it better describes Donald Trump. Question Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Unsure Response "Possesses the skills needed to conduct foreign policy." 56.5% 21.7% 21.9% 1159 "Has the right temperament to be president." 54.7% 18.5% 26.7% 1159 "Is ready to lead our country on day one in office." 48.1% 29.0% 22.9% 1159 "Would fight hard for the middle class." 41.0% 31.3% 27.6% 1159 "Could get things done in Washington" 37.0% 36.8% 26.2% 1159 "Would be a good role model for children." 46.7% 10.4% 42.9% 1159 "Knows what it takes to create jobs." 31.9% 45.3% 22.8% 1159 "Would change the way Washington does business." 18.7% 52.0% 29.3% 1159 "Would negotiate fair trade policies." 35.5% 37.2% 27.2% 1159 "Would combat terrorist threats at home and abroad." 38.1% 43.1% 18.8% 1159 "Would be the most supportive of veterans." 42.9% 34.7% 22.4% 1159 "Is likable" 32.4% 14.6% 53.0% 1159 100.0% - - 1159 Select "Hillary Clinton" for this line The second of three presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was held Sunday, October 9. Did you happen to watch it? Answer Bar Response % No 474.6 41.0% Yes 680.4 58.8% 2.2 0.2% 1157.2 100.0% Can't remember Total Please indicate whether you think the following characteristics and qualities better described Hillary Clinton's or Donald Trump's performance during the second presidential debate. Question Clinton Trump Both equally Unsure Response "Was more likable" 49.3% 22.1% 10.4% 18.2% 682 "Expressed his or her views more clearly" 52.1% 27.1% 11.8% 9.0% 682 "Seemed to be the stronger leader" 52.2% 31.5% 4.9% 11.4% 682 "Spent more time attacking opponent" 16.6% 57.9% 22.0% 3.5% 682 "Spent more time discussing policy" 54.2% 19.3% 10.2% 16.3% 682 How has your opinion of the candidates been affected by the debate? Is your opinion of [see below] more favorable, less favorable, or has it not changed much? Question More favorable Less favorable Not changed much Unsure Response Hillary Clinton 30.4% 26.9% 39.8% 2.9% 682 Donald Trump 21.0% 40.9% 35.6% 2.6% 682 Gary Johnson 7.5% 5.1% 62.6% 24.8% 682 Jill Stein 4.0% 4.6% 64.6% 26.8% 682 Regardless of how you might vote, which candidate do you think won the second debate? Answer Bar Response % Hillary Clinton 350.9 51.6% Donald Trump 212.1 31.2% Tie 117.5 17.3% Total 680.4 100.0% Regardless of how you might vote, which candidate do you think won the second debate? Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Tie Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Total Democrat 215 83.7% 18 7.0% 24 9.3% 257 100.0% Republican 34 15.7% 132 60.8% 51 23.5% 217 100.0% Independent 85 47.8% 53 29.8% 40 22.5% 178 100.0% Other 7 53.8% 4 30.8% 2 15.4% 13 100.0% 341.0 51.3% 207.0 31.1% 117.0 17.6% 665.0 100.0% Male 142 47.0% 108 35.8% 52 17.2% 302 100.0% Female 199 54.8% 99 27.3% 65 17.9% 363 100.0% 341.0 51.3% 207.0 31.1% 117.0 17.6% 665.0 100.0% Total Second, are you male or female? Total Did the presidential debate have an impact on your vote one way or another? Answer Bar Response % Yes, it had an impact 139.2 20.5% No, it did not have an impact 541.2 79.5% Total 680.4 100.0% Did the presidential debate have an impact on your vote one way or another? Yes, it had an impact No, it did not have an impact Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Total Democrat 49 18.7% 213 81.3% 262 100.0% Republican 46 20.6% 177 79.4% 223 100.0% Independent 37 20.2% 146 79.8% 183 100.0% Other 2 14.3% 12 85.7% 14 100.0% 134.0 19.6% 57 17.9% 77 21.2% 134.0 19.6% 548.0 80.4% 262 82.1% 286 78.8% 548.0 80.4% 682.0 100.0% 319 100.0% 363 100.0% 682.0 100.0% Total Male Second, are you male or female? Female Total In what way(s) did the presidential debate impact your vote choice? Text Entry Donald Trump still is playing reality television instead of role of President Clarified my vote for Trump Hilary Clinton continued on the path of lying. Trump looks like an idiot Absolutely know what an ass Trump is solidified my support for TRUMP they both suck Trump has no plan, cannot control himself, is verbally threatening and abusive, lied about many things especially voting for war in Iraq several times, Hillary stayed calm, laid out some of her goals and actually answered the questions most of the time It showed Trump's egotistical atitude, and showed that Clinton wants to discuss and deal with issues and policies. It made me even more certain that Donald Trump should not be president!!! View More Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a... Answer Bar Response % Democrat 408.9 35.3% Republican 403.1 34.8% Independent 309.7 26.8% Other 35.5 3.1% Total 1157.2 100.0% We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale? Answer Bar Response % Very liberal 81.1 7.0% Liberal 164 14.2% Slightly liberal 131.3 11.3% Moderate 359.6 31.1% 150 13.0% 201.2 17.4% 70 6.0% 1157.2 100.0% Slightly conservative Conservative Very conservative Total The final set of questions will help us better understand our results. These are for statistical purposes only. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Answer Bar Response % Less than High School 7.8 0.7% High School / GED 156 13.5% Some College 200.7 17.3% 2-year College Degree 143.9 12.4% 4-year College Degree 388.8 33.6% 260 22.5% 1157.2 100.0% Masters, Doctoral, or Professional Degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD) Total What is your annual household income in U.S. dollars? Answer $0 - $25,000 Bar Response % 118.4 10.2% $25,001 - $50,000 256 22.1% $50,001 - $75,000 260.9 22.5% $75,001 - $100,000 223.3 19.3% $100,001 - $125,000 125.1 10.8% $125,001 - $150,000 71.9 6.2% 101.7 8.8% 1157.2 100.0% $150,001+ Total What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? Answer Bar Response % White 1050 91.3% Black or African American 54.8 4.8% 9 0.8% Asian or Asian American 19 1.7% Native American 5.6 0.5% Other 11.2 1.0% Total 1149.6 100.0% Hispanic or Latino How often, if at all, do you attend religious services? Answer Every week Bar Response % 256 22.1% 109.6 9.5% 78.6 6.8% A few times a year 341.3 29.5% Never 371.8 32.1% Total 1157.2 100.0% Almost every week Once or twice a month