New York Statewide Survey Republican Presidential Primary Date: December 9, 2007 Sample size 574 +/- 4.1 percent sampling error December 2-8, 2007 Contact: Raul Furlong 619-579-8244 www.datamar.com San Diego A poll released today by Datamar Inc., shows Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the lead with 35.7%, in the New York presidential primary. Former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has moved to second place with 13.6%. U.S. Senator from Arizona, John McCain is third with 11.3%. Former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, is in fourth place with 9.9. Findings are based on a December 2-8, 2007, survey of New York voters. New York Republican Presidential Primary Giuliani 35.7 Huckabee 13.6 McCain 11.3 Romney 9.9 Thompson 7.1 Paul 3.5 Tancredo Hunter 0.9 1.4 Undecided 16.6 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 Undecided Hunter Tancredo Paul Thompson Romney McCain Huckabee Giuliani Republicans 16.6 0.9 1.4 3.5 7.1 9.9 11.3 13.6 35.7 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 1
New York Republican Presidential Primary Giuliani Huckabee McCain Romney Thompson Paul Tancredo Hunter Undecided 3.5 3.0 1.4 1.0 0.9 1.7 7.8 7.1 13.6 11.3 9.6 9.9 11.8 9.9 16.6 16.5 35.7 38.8 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 Undecided Hunter Tancredo Paul Thompson Romney McCain Huckabee Giuliani December 16.6 0.9 1.4 3.5 7.1 9.9 11.3 13.6 35.7 November 16.5 1.7 1.0 3.0 9.9 11.8 9.6 7.8 38.8 Sample size 574 +/- 4.1 percent sampling error December 2-8, 2007 Methodology: Findings are based on December 2-8, 2007 survey of New York voters. The survey was conducted using an automated telephone dialer using the voice of a professional announcer, and online, where respondents used a login to access the survey. The targeted-registration-based-sampling (TRBS)* selection criteria were based on election cycles and other voter factors in New York. Datamar proprietary algorithms were used to generate random samples from the target group for calling. The margin of error for the total sample is +/- 4.1 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. Where necessary, responses were weighted according to age, gender, and political party. * targeted-registration-based-sampling, TRBS and (TRBS) are service marks of Datamar Inc. 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 2
New York Statewide Survey Republican Presidential Primary Toplines December 8, 2007 Sample size 574 +/- 4.1 percent sampling error December 2-8, 2007 Q1. Are you a registered voter in New York? Yes 100.0 Q2. In what political party are you registered to vote? Republican 100.0 Q3. Are you? Male 50.3 Female 49.7 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 3
Q4. What is your age, please? 18-34 9.1 35-49 32.6 50-64 24.6 65 or older 33.8 5. What is the highest level of education you have completed? High school graduate or less Some college/trade school Graduated college or more 19.0 27.7 53.3 Q6. Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union, such as trade union, service employee union, public employee union, or teachers union? Yes 33.3 No 65.9 Don't know.9 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 4
Q7. What do you consider to be your ethnic group? White non-hispanic 95.6 Hispanic/latino 1.7 Black/African-American 1.2 Asian/other 1.4 Q8. What is your marital status? Married 78.7 Separated/divor ced/widowed 12.9 Never married 8.4 Q9. How long has your family been in this country? Are you first generation American- you emigrated from another country, second generation your parents emigrated from another country, or third generation or greater your grandparents emigrated from another country? Emigrated from another country 7.3 Parents emigrated 11.7 Grandparents or greater emigrated 78.2 Don't know 2.8 Q10. What is your household income? Less than $40,000 22.3 $40,001-80,000 39.4 $80,001-120,000 19.7 $120,001 or more 18.6 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 5
Q11. Which of the following best describes you politically? Very liberal 2.1 Somewhat liberal 14.1 Somewhat conservative 47.2 Very conservative 29.3 Don't know 7.3 Q12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job? Approve 53.8 Disapprove 35.2 Don't know 11.0 Q13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Approve 7.1 Disapprove 85.0 Don't know 7.8 Q14. Do you think things in the country are generally going in the right direction or the wrong direction? Right direction 33.4 Wrong direction 57.8 Don't know 8.7 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 6
Q15. Turning to economic conditions in the U.S., do you think that during the next twelve months we will have good times financially, or bad times? Good times 36.6 Bad times 53.7 don't know 9.8 Q16. What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today? immigration, the environment, the economy, the war in Iraq, taxes, health care, or other? Immigration 29.1 Environment 6.3 Economy 19.3 War in Iraq 16.9 Taxes 13.6 Health care 8.2 Other 6.6 Q17. What do you consider your main source for news and information? Newspapers 20.7 Television 43.4 Radio 17.9 Internet 14.8 Friends and family.7 Don't know 2.4 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 7
Q18. Turning our attention to the upcoming February 2008 presidential primary election, If the primary election were held today, for whom would you vote? The candidates are Sam Brownback, U.S. Senator from Kansas; Jim Gilmore, former Governor of Virginia; Tommy Thompson, former Governor of Wisconsin; Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas; Duncan Hunter, California Congressman; Tom Tancredo, Colorado Congressman; Ron Paul, Texas Congressman; Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts; Fred Thompson, former U.S. Senator from Tennessee; John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona; Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City. November 07 December 07 Tancredo 1.0 1.4 Hunter 1.7.9 Paul 3.0 3.5 Huckabee 7.8 13.6 McCain 9.6 11.3 Romney 11.8 9.9 Thompson 9.9 7.1 Giuliani 38.8 35.7 Undecided 16.6 16.6 100.0 500 Fesler Street, Suite 207 El Cajon, CA. 92020 8