THE POLITICO-GW BATTLEGROUND POLL

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1 THE POLITICO-GW BATTLEGROUND POLL A national survey of 1,000 Registered Likely Voters

2 Do you feel things in the country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? 56% 38% 6% Right direction Unsure Wrong track Q1

3 Do you feel things in the country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? 56% 51% 51% 49% 46% 43% 34% 36% 36% 43% 40% 49% 43% 4 39% 46% 46% 40% 57% 55% 53% 54% 5 54% 67% % 64% 60% 59% 56% 55% 51% 39% 40% 38% 40%40%41% 39% 38% 34% 36% 3 31% 31% 3 28% 28% 29% 75% 59%59% 61% 57% 56% 35% 33%3 37% 38% Au Apr- Decg Ma Jun- Janr Ma y- 00 Jun- 00 Nov- 00 Ma Apr- Sepr Jun- 04 Au g- 04 Oct- 04 Right Direction Wrong Track Unsure 7% 7% 9% 7% 11 9% 9% 10 7% 9% 9% 8% 6% 8% 7% 6% 6% Ma r- 05 Oct- Feb Sep- Jul Au Dec-Apr- g Ma Sep- Octy Sep- 11 Ma Nov- Feby Au g- 12 Sep- 12 9/2 7/1 2 Q1

4 If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate, in your Congressional district? 44% 46% 10% Republican Undecided Democratic Q2

5 If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for, the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate, in your Congressional district? 4 43% 41% 44% 41% 43% 40% 45% 46% 44% 45% 4 45% 46% 44% 16% 18% 13% 8% 11% 13% 11% 10% 9% 10/21/10 5/12/11 9/1/11 11/9/11 2/22/12 5/3/12 8/8/12 9/20/12 9/27/12 Republican 41% 40% 43% 45% 46% 45% 45% 44% Undecided 11% 16% 18% 13% 8% 11% 13% 9% 10% Democrat 4 43% 41% 44% 44% 4 46% Q2

6 Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals. For each one, please tell me whether you have heard of that person and if so, whether you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of that person. If you do not recognize the name, just say so. Barack Obama 8/8/ % 3% 9/20/ % 46% 1% 9/27/ % 3% Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of Q3

7 Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals. For each one, please tell me whether you have heard of that person and if so, whether you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of that person. If you do not recognize the name, just say so. Mitt Romney 8/8/ % 46% 6% 9/20/ % 49% 4% 1% 9/27/ % 48% 5% 1% Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of Q4

8 How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing? 49% 49% Approve Unsure Disapprove Q5

9 How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing? 48% 51% 51% 5 50% 5 53% 48% 49% 50% 49% 45% 46% 46% 45% 45% 44% 45% 48% 48% 48% 49% 7% 3% 4% 9/9/10 9/21/10 10/20/1 0 5% 5% 4% 3% 5% 3% 5/12/11 9/1/11 11/9/11 2/22/12 5/3/12 8/8/12 9/20/12 9/27/12 Approve 45% 46% 46% 5 45% 44% 53% 48% 48% 50% 49% Unsure 7% 3% 4% 4% 5% 5% 3% 5% 3% Disapprove 48% 51% 51% 45% 50% 5 45% 48% 49% 48% 49% Q5

10 Do you think you will vote to re-elect Barack Obama, will you consider voting for someone else, or do you think you will vote to replace him? 46% 4 9% Will vote to re-elect Obama Will consider someone else Will vote to replace Obama Q6

11 If the Presidential election were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote Mitt Romney, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat? Obama 49% Romney Undecided 4% Q7

12 If the Presidential election were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote Mitt Romney, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat? 48% 5 48% 48% 50% 49% 43% 43% 46% 9% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 11/9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Undecided Obama Q7

13 ISSUE HANDLING

14 I am going to read you two issues. For each one, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the job that President Obama is doing on this issue. The economy 59% 6 51% 53% 54% 51% 5 39% 36% 45% 44% 48% 46% 1% 9/1/ /9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Approve Unsure Disapprove Q8

15 I am going to read you two issues. For each one, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the job that President Obama is doing on this issue. The federal budget and spending 61% 6 64% 59% 59% 61% 56% 56% 37% 34% 33% 39% 36% 37% 40% 4 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 5/12/2011 9/1/ /9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Approve Unsure Disapprove Q9

16 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* The economy 48% 49% 45% 44% 49% 48% 49% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q10

17 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Foreign Policy 51% 54% % 39% 43% 40% 9% 4% 4% 5% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q11

18 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. The federal budget and spending 9/20/ % 45% 3% 9/27/ % 43% 3% 3% Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure Q12

19 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Taxes 51% 50% 49% 45% 46% 46% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q13

20 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Medicare** 5 49% 50% 44% 45% 43% 4 6% 4% 4% 5% 1% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys **Listed as Social Security and Medicare in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q24

21 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Standing up for the middle class 58% 54% 57% 54% 35% 40% 38% 41% 4% 3% 3% 3% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q15

22 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Jobs 48% 50% 48% 46% 44% 48% 48% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q16

23 Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. Health care 43% 51% 3% 1% 3% Sharing your values 45% 48% 1% 3% 4% Being a strong leader 43% 50% 3% Can get things done 45% 3% 1% 5% Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure Q17-20

24 Do you consider yourself to be: Upper class, Middle class, Low income? Upper class 5% 4% Middle class 76% 74% Low income 17% 21% Working class Unemployed 1% 6% 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Q32

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