AP-GfK Poll: Americans Blame Politics For Negative Outlook

Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
THE AP-GfK POLL

December, 2015
Conducted by GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
A survey of the American general population (ages 18+)
Interview dates: December 3 -December 7, 2015

Number of interviews, adults: 1,007
Margin of error for the total sample: +/- 3.4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level
NOTE: All results show percentages among all respondents, unless otherwise labeled.
Please refer to the exact sample number at the bottom of each table.
*Beginning in October, 2013, AP-GfK polls were conducted online using GfKs nationally representative
KnowledgePanel. All prior trend conducted by telephone.
For more information, see http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com.
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/15-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/15-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS 9/2529/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/13
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
4/11-15/13
35
64
na
1
38
62
na
*
39
60
na
1
33
66
na
1
31
68
na
1
31
69
na
*
31
69
na
*
34
66
na
1
33
67
na
*
32
68
na
*
28
72
na
1
37
62
na
1
37
62
na
1
35
64
na
1
34
66
na
-
22
78
na
1
36
56
8
1
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
N=1,004
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the
12/3-7/15
CUR1.
Right direction
26
36
Wrong direction
74
63
Dont know [VOL]
na
na
Refused/Not answered
*
N=1,007
Based on:
CUR1a [IF RIGHT DIRECTION, CUR1=1] What is the biggest reason that you think things in this country
are headed in the right direction?*
12/3-7/15
*Multiple answers accepted
Economy/jobs/unemployment
42
President Obama
Health care
Freedom/equality/Qualities of the nation
Racial issues/civil rights/racial equality
Good people
Politics - general
Foreign policy
Not getting worse/improving slowly
Democratic/liberal politicians
Gay rights/gay marriage
Republican/conservative politicians
Politicians working together
Leadership
Government
Military
Lack of terrorist attacks
Environment
Education
Police accountability
Gun violence
Young people
Optimism-general
God/religion
Technology
Safety
Other
Nothing/Dont know
Refused
15
Based on: Believe things in country headed in right direction
N=257
CUR1b [IF WRONG DIRECTION, CUR1=2]What is the biggest reason that you think things in this country
are headed in the wrong direction?*
12/3-7/15
President Obama
15
Terrorism/Radical Islam/ISIS
11
Poor leadership
Economy-general
God/religion/moral values
Government/politicians-general
Immigration
Violence/safety-general
Bad people
Government corruption
Lack of political unity
Health care
Gun violence
Democrats/liberals
Poverty/inequality
Political correctness
Gun laws
Government overreach/size of government
Congress-general
Republicans/conservatives
War
Foreign policy-general
Refugees
Government spending/debt
Jobs/unemployment
Prices/cost of living
Education
Race/racial discrimination
Constitutional rights/freedom
2016 election
Gay marriage/gay rights
Abortion
Crime
Environment
Welfare
Police
Breakdown of the family
Not headed in the right direction
Wrong policy focus
Veterans
Housing
Taxes
Minimum wage
The media
Young people
Drug legalization
Social Security
Civil discourse
Other
Refused
Based on: Believe things in country headed in wrong direction
N=747
12/3-7/15
CURLIFE Generally speaking, would you say things for you and your family are heading in the
Right direction
Wrong direction
Based on:
76
22
2
N=1,007
CURLIFEa What is the biggest reason that you think things for you and your family are headed in the
right direction?*
12/3-7/15
Financial security
18
Employment
17
Family/love
13
God/religion
10
Personal responsibility
Hard work
Education
Being healthy
Positive attitude/happiness
Retired/able to retire
Doing well/nothing bad happening
Improvement in life
Friends and relationships
Values
Doing well relative to the country/world
Personal success
Health care/insurance
Homeownership/housing
Terrorism/safety
Politics-general
America/Qualities of America
Economy-general
Hope for the future/opportunity
President Obama
No reason/dont know
Other
Refused
10
Based on: Believe things personally and for family are headed in right direction
N=768
CURLIFEb What is the biggest reason that you think things for you and your family are headed in the
wrong direction?*
12/3-7/15
Personal finances/jobs
41
Economy
12
Family issues
11
Politics/politicians
Health care
Family finances/jobs
President Obama
Taxes
Social Security
Anxiety for the future
Policy concerns
Terrorism
Safety
Religion
Lack of personal growth
Lack of opportunity
World problems
Freedom
Other people
Crime
Racial tension
Addiction
Dont know/no reason
Other
Refused
Based on: Believe things personally and for family are headed in wrong direction
N=216
CUR2./
CUR3/
CUR3A/3AA
CUR3B.
Overall, do you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack
Obama is handling his job as president.
[IF APPROVE] Would you say you approve of the way Obama is handling his job as
president strongly or do you approve just somewhat?
[IF DISAPPROVE] Would you say you disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job as
president strongly or do you disapprove just somewhat?
41
43
1/10-14/13
42
4/11-15/13
42
10/3-7/13*
41
12/5-9/13
47
1/17-21/14
12/4-8/14
45
3/20-24/14
1/29-2/2/15
43
5/16-19/14
4/23-27/15
46
7/24-28/14
7/9-13/15
44
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
10/15-19/15
Total approve
12/3-7/15
[IF NEITHER, OR REFUSED/NOT ANSWERED] If you had to choose, do you lean more
toward approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
president? [NOTE: BEGINNING IN DECEMBER, 2013, RESPONDENTS WHO DECLINE TO
LEAN ARE SHOWN THIS QUESTION AGAIN INCLUDING A DO NOT LEAN EITHER WAY
RESPONSE OPTION]
44
42
40
43
41
45
42
37
50
54
Strongly approve
18
17
18
18
20
13
14
16
17
15
15
17
12
15
14
15
14
17
26
27
Somewhat approve
10
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
13
10
13
12
12
18
21
Lean approve
17
17
14
15
16
16
16
14
11
17
16
14
18
16
16
17
16
Neitherdont lean
10
Total disapprove
54
54
55
55
52
58
58
58
60
56
56
58
59
56
59
53
58
53
47
42
Lean disapprove
13
12
10
13
10
13
13
11
13
10
12
13
11
10
11
Somewhat disapprove
13
12
12
11
11
11
10
12
12
10
12
11
12
12
15
12
Strongly disapprove
34
29
33
30
31
33
34
38
44
31
35
41
35
31
36
32
32
35
33
31
Dont know [VOL]
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
Refused/Not Answered
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
N=1,004
N=1,004
Based on:
AA4./
AA4A/
AA4B/
AA5/
AA5A.
Overall, do you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way
Congress is handling its job.
[IF APPROVE] Would you say you approve of the way Congress is handling its job
strongly or do you approve just somewhat?
[IF DISAPPROVE] Would you say you disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job
strongly or do you disapprove just somewhat?
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/14-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
1/10-14/13
11/29-12/3/12
13
14
16
14
13
17
23
10
15
11
12
10
10
11
84
86
88
88
87
89
93
86
85
82
84
86
83
77
74
19
19
18
12
22
19
15
16
20
15
14
13
19
20
20
20
20
18
18
18
20
19
19
21
17
15
21
20
43
45
47
51
57
46
52
60
49
47
49
49
57
60
51
47
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
12/4-8/14
1/29-2/2/15
10
4/23-27/15
12
7/9-13/15
12
10/15-19/15
12
12/3-7/15
13
12
16
17
19
15
15
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Lean approve
12
12
12
Total disapprove
86
83
82
80
83
Lean disapprove
23
19
19
22
21
Somewhat disapprove
18
19
20
18
Strongly disapprove
45
45
43
40
na
na
na
na
Total approve
Neitherdont lean
Dont know [VOL]

Based on:
10
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
[IF NEITHER OR REFUSED/NOT ANSWERED] If you had to choose, do you lean more
toward approving or disapproving of the way Congress is handling its job? [NOTE:
BEGINNING IN DECEMBER, 2013, RESPONDENTS WHO DECLINE TO LEAN ARE SHOWN
THIS QUESTION AGAIN INCLUDING A DO NOT LEAN EITHER WAY RESPONSE OPTION]
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
N=1,004
=1,002
CURX1.
4/23-27/15
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
Based on: (Excludes those living in ND)
82
18
1
80
19
*
79
20
*
-
100
-
100
-
78
22
*
-
100
-
100
-
78
15
4
3
74
19
5
3
77
16
5
2
73
20
4
3
79
16
2
2
78
15
5
3
N=1,006
N=1,023
N=1,002
10/15-19/15
Yes
No
Not sure
7/9-13/15
Are you currently registered to vote at your address, or not?
12-3-7/15
S1.
78
76
21
23
N=1,077
N=1,607
N=1,384
N=967
N=1,840
N=1,536
N=955
N=1,042
N=1,352
N=1,009
N=1,058
N=1,365
N=1,225
How important are each of the following issues to you personally?
12-3-7/15
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
3/20-24/14
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED]
83
50
33
13
3
2
1
2
83
49
34
11
4
2
2
2
87
53
34
9
3
1
1
2
87
53
34
9
3
2
1
1
88
53
35
9
1
1
*
2
83
50
32
10
4
2
2
3
87
54
33
9
3
2
1
2
90
56
33
7
2
1
1
1
91
60
31
7
1
1
*
1
86
54
32
9
3
2
1
2
89
57
33
8
2
1
*
1
92
62
30
6
1
1
*
1
87
55
32
10
2
1
1
2
86
57
29
9
4
2
2
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
The economy
Extremely/Very important
Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Slightly/Not at all important
Slightly important
Not at all important
Based on:
11
(Continued)
CURX1.
7/24-28/14
3/20-24/14
59
31
29
24
15
11
4
2
66
35
31
21
12
9
3
2
62
35
27
23
14
10
4
2
52
24
28
30
17
12
5
2
Based on:
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
7/24-28/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
58
31
27
25
15
10
5
2
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
65
33
32
23
12
9
3
1
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
59
29
30
25
16
13
4
1
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
57
28
29
24
17
12
5
1
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
50
22
28
26
21
14
7
3
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
52
27
26
25
20
15
5
2
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
12/4-8/14
57
28
29
26
16
10
6
1
12/4-8/14
1/29-2/2/15
55
28
27
27
17
13
4
2
4/23-27/15
4/23-27/15
57
27
30
24
17
11
6
2
7/9-13/15
7/9-13/15
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
10/15-19/15
10/15-19/15
61
34
26
21
16
10
6
2
Immigration
12-3-7/15
12-3-7/15
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED]
62
27
35
25
11
9
3
2
57
23
34
29
12
9
4
2
59
26
33
27
12
9
4
2
60
27
34
25
14
10
4
1
52
22
30
28
18
12
6
3
56
23
33
28
13
9
4
2
61
26
35
27
10
8
3
2
66
29
38
24
9
6
2
1
59
27
32
24
15
9
5
2
62
30
32
25
11
8
3
2
69
35
34
22
8
5
2
1
51
23
29
31
17
12
5
1
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
The U.S. role in world affairs
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
Based on:
12
(Continued)
CURX1.
12-3-7/15
1/29-2/2/15
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED]
77
52
25
16
6
4
3
2
71
45
27
17
9
7
2
3
70
41
30
18
10
7
3
2
73
43
30
18
8
6
3
1
76
46
30
17
7
5
2
1
73
46
26
18
8
5
3
2
73
47
27
19
7
5
2
1
77
53
24
17
5
4
1
2
N=1,007
N=1,045
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=902
N=754
N=478
13
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
Based on:
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
The threat posed by the

Islamic State group
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
Based on:
10/15-19/15
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
12-3-7/15
Terrorism
73
48
25
16
9
6
3
2
65
35
30
20
14
10
4
1
65
36
29
21
13
8
4
1
68
38
30
20
11
8
3
1
73
42
31
18
8
6
2
1
68
39
29
17
13
7
5
2
74
44
30
16
8
6
3
2
79
50
29
13
7
5
2
1
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=943
N=787
N=480
(Continued)
CURX1.
12-3-7/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
3/20-24/14
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED]
74
79
44
34
14
6
4
2
1
78
46
32
15
6
4
2
1
73
40
33
18
6
4
3
3
76
43
34
14
7
4
3
3
75
40
35
17
7
5
2
1
78
43
35
15
6
4
1
1
78
43
35
15
6
4
1
1
76
43
33
16
7
4
3
2
78
44
34
15
6
4
2
1
80
46
34
14
5
4
2
1
77
45
33
16
6
5
1
2
76
46
31
15
7
5
3
2
N=1,007
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
Health care
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
Based on:
45
29
17
6
5
1
Based on:
14
10/15-19/15
Extremely important
Very important
Slightly important
12-3-7/15
Gun laws
62
38
24
19
17
10
7
2
59
33
25
22
17
11
6
3
N=1,007
N=1,027
CURY2/3/3a. Overall, do you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack
Obama is handling...
[RESPONDENTS SHOWN EACH ITEM ON A SEPARATE SCREEN]
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
41
30
12
*
58
8
50
*
42
31
10
*
58
7
51
*
37
26
11
1
62
11
51
*
39
26
14
1
59
9
50
1
39
28
12
1
59
9
50
1
Based on:
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
7/24-28/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
40
27
13
1
58
10
48
1
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
42
31
11
*
58
7
51
-
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
41
29
12
*
58
10
48
*
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
40
27
14
1
58
11
47
*
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
41
31
10
*
57
9
48
1
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
45
35
10
1
52
11
41
1
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
12/4-8/14
46
33
13
1
53
10
43
1
12/4-8/14
1/29-2/2/15
42
28
13
1
56
12
44
1
4/23-27/15
4/23-27/15
46
32
14
1
52
12
40
1
7/9-13/15
7/9-13/15
Total approve
Approve
Lean towards approving
Dont lean either way
Total disapprove
Lean towards disapproving
Disapprove
10/15-19/15
10/15-19/15
45
31
14
1
52
14
39
1
The economy
12-3-7/15
12-3-7/15
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED]
41
27
14
1
56
14
43
1
40
26
15
1
58
16
42
1
39
22
17
1
59
14
45
1
42
24
18
1
57
13
43
1
38
25
13
*
61
14
47
1
40
27
13
1
59
12
47
1
39
29
11
1
60
10
50
*
39
30
10
*
60
9
52
*
41
28
12
1
57
14
43
1
43
31
12
1
56
11
45
1
42
32
10
*
58
9
49
*
39
26
14
1
59
13
46
*
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
The U.S. role in world affairs
Total approve
Approve
Total disapprove
Disapprove
Based on:
15
(Continued)
12-3-7/15
10/15-19/15
1/29-2/2/15
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED
40
25
15
1
58
12
47
1
38
21
17
1
61
15
46
1
44
29
15
2
53
13
40
2
43
28
15
1
55
13
43
1
42
29
13
1
57
12
45
*
42
30
12
*
58
10
48
*
48
34
14
2
48
12
37
2
51
37
14
1
48
10
37
1
47
36
11
1
51
8
43
*
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,045
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=943
N=787
N=480
The threat posed by the Islamic State

group
Total approve
Approve
Total disapprove
Disapprove
12-3-7/15
1/29-2/2/15
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
Based on:
40
28
12
1
58
11
46
1
51
36
15
1
47
11
37
1
47
34
13
1
52
13
39
1
47
35
12
1
52
11
41
*
45
36
10
*
55
10
45
*
50
37
13
1
49
11
38
*
50
40
11
*
49
9
41
-
49
39
10
*
51
8
43
-
N=1,007
N=1,045
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=902
N=754
N=478
Terrorism
Total approve
Approve
Total disapprove
Disapprove
Based on:
16
(Continued)
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
42
24
18
1
57
11
46
1
42
29
13
1
56
10
46
1
41
32
9
*
57
8
49
1
35
20
15
1
63
13
51
1
37
21
15
1
62
11
52
*
34
21
13
1
65
7
58
-
34
21
14
1
64
12
51
1
35
22
14
1
64
11
53
*
35
22
13
1
64
9
55
*
31
18
12
1
68
11
57
1
38
22
17
1
60
13
46
1
38
23
15
1
61
17
43
*
Based on:
N=1,007
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=513
Gun laws
Total approve
Approve
Total disapprove
Disapprove
Based on:
17
12/5-9/13
1/29-2/2/15
Total approve
Approve
Total disapprove
Disapprove
10/15-19/15
4/23-27/15
38
24
14
2
60
12
48
1
Immigration
12-3-7/15
12-3-7/15
[ITEMS RANDOMIZED
36
22
15
1
61
17
44
1
37
23
14
1
61
14
47
1
40
29
12
1
58
14
44
1
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=666
CUR25.
Which party do you trust to do a better job of:
18
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
24
28
18
28
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
3/20-24/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
25
27
14
31
3
5/16-19/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
24
30
17
27
2
7/24-28/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
31
36
10
22
1
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
29
31
13
25
2
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
27
29
15
27
3
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
31
39
9
20
1
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
12/4-8/14
30
34
11
24
2
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
1/29-2/2/15
28
31
12
27
2
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
4/23-27/15
27
28
13
30
2
12/4-8/14
7/9-13/15
33
28
13
23
3
1/29-2/2/15
10/15-19/15
30
27
16
27
1
4/23-27/15
Based on:
30
26
14
28
2
7/9-13/15
Handling immigration
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
Both equally
Neither
29
24
15
30
2
10/15-19/15
Based on:
29
26
13
30
2
12-3-7/15
Handling the economy

The Democrats
The Republicans
Both equally
Neither
12-3-7/15
[GRID, RANDOMIZE ITEMS]
29
27
11
31
2
29
25
14
31
1
30
26
13
28
2
30
26
15
29
1
32
27
13
27
2
30
26
11
31
3
28
27
14
29
2
30
29
13
27
1
30
35
11
23
1
29
26
15
28
2
30
28
15
26
1
30
33
12
25
1
25
29
16
29
2
29
23
15
30
2
25
26
18
30
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
CUR25.
(Continued) Which party do you trust to do a better job of:
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
12/5-9/13
20
29
25
24
2
20
32
26
22
2
18
31
27
23
2
19
29
31
18
3
18
32
24
24
3
19
33
25
21
2
21
36
24
18
1
20
42
22
15
1
20
30
26
22
2
22
33
25
19
2
23
39
21
16
1
18
33
27
20
2
16
32
29
21
3
16
34
28
21
2
18
31
29
22
1
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,367
Handling the threat posed by the Islamic State

Group
Both equally
Neither
Based on:
19
10/15-19/15
4/23-27/15
21
30
21
26
2
12-3-7/15
7/9-13/15
Based on:
10/15-19/15
Protecting the
country
Both equally
Neither
12-3-7/15
21
30
17
30
2
20
26
22
31
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
CUR25.
(Continued) Which party do you trust to do a better job of:
12-3-7/15
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
26
24
17
31
2
26
21
20
30
2
25
24
21
28
2
26
24
21
27
2
26
24
22
26
2
26
24
20
28
2
27
28
18
26
1
27
33
17
22
1
25
23
22
29
2
27
25
21
26
2
27
31
18
23
1
24
27
21
26
2
22
24
22
30
3
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
Handling the U.S. image abroad

Both equally
Neither
Based on:
FAV1-CNG1 previously released.

RD1: Generally speaking, do you think each of the following would have a positive impact or a negative
impact on the direction of the country, or wouldnt it make a difference either way?
Electing a Democratic president in 2016

Electing a Republican president in 2016
Electing a Democratic majority in
Congress in 2016
Electing a Republican majority in
Congress in 2016
Based on: N=1,007
RF1 previously released.
20
Positive
impact
31
31
Negative
impact
31
32
No difference
either way
35
34
Refused
4
4
31
30
35
26
33
37
B1a/b/ba.
How would you describe the nations economy these days.
21
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
Based on:
1/29-2/2/15
4/23-27/15
Total poor
Lean toward poor
Somewhat poor
Very poor
7/9-13/15
NeitherDont lean
10/15-19/15
Total good
Very good
Somewhat good
Lean toward good
12/3-7/15
[IF NEITHER OR REFUSED/NOT ANSWERED] If you had to choose, do you lean more
towards the nations economy being good or the nations economy being poor? [NOTE:
BEGINNING IN DECEMBER, 2013, RESPONDENTS WHO DECLINE TO LEAN ARE SHOWN
THIS QUESTION AGAIN INCLUDING A DO NOT LEAN EITHER WAY RESPONSE OPTION]
47
3
29
15
45
3
29
13
41
4
26
11
45
4
28
13
47
3
32
12
41
2
29
10
38
2
22
14
39
2
24
14
41
3
26
12
36
1
21
13
37
1
23
13
38
2
25
12
35
2
20
13
34
2
21
12
51
14
25
13
54
13
27
14
57
12
28
17
54
14
27
14
51
12
26
13
57
12
30
15
61
13
32
17
60
12
32
17
59
10
31
18
63
15
32
16
62
13
32
17
62
12
32
18
65
15
29
21
65
11
34
20
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
4/11-15/13
1/10-14/13
11/29-12/3/12
20
20
58
na
17
17
19
29
24
20
21
21
19
20
19
19
20
18
21
22
12
21
20
20
21
24
16
15
14
24
25
24
20
20
22
22
23
21
20
23
45
17
20
19
60
58
64
55
60
55
54
54
60
59
59
58
55
60
58
53
41
60
59
60
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
N=1,004
N=1,004
N=1,002
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Total Better
A lot better
A little better
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
How do you expect the financial situation of your household will change over the next 12
months? Will it?
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
CCON1.
12/4-8/14
Based on:
1/29-2/2/15
4/23-27/15
Dont know [VOL]
7/9-13/15
Stayed about the same
10/15-19/15
Gotten worse
12/3-7/15
Gotten better
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
In the past month, do you think the economy has
12/3-7/15
ECO41.
31
6
25
29
5
24
29
6
23
35
7
28
37
7
30
34
7
27
27
5
23
27
5
22
25
4
21
27
5
22
27
6
21
26
6
21
27
5
22
27
4
23
29
6
23
Stay about the same
47
44
45
49
45
48
46
46
47
45
46
45
44
43
44
Total Worse
A little worse
A lot worse
20
15
5
2
25
19
6
2
24
19
6
2
15
11
3
2
15
11
4
3
16
13
4
2
25
19
6
1
26
21
6
1
27
21
5
1
27
20
7
1
27
20
7
1
29
22
7
1
28
21
7
1
29
21
8
1
25
19
7
1
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
Based on:
22
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Get better
A lot better
A little better
10/15-19/15
How do you expect the general economic situation in this country will change over the next
12 months? Will it
12/3-7/15
CCON2.
29
3
26
31
3
28
29
3
26
34
4
30
38
4
35
38
4
34
31
3
28
31
3
28
32
4
28
32
3
29
33
3
30
34
4
30
29
2
27
29
3
26
31
3
28
Stay about the same
40
34
36
37
40
42
33
32
29
33
32
31
33
33
34
Get worse
A little worse
A lot worse
30
22
8
32
23
10
33
23
10
26
19
7
19
14
5
19
13
6
34
25
10
36
26
9
39
28
11
33
24
9
34
24
10
35
24
11
36
24
12
36
26
10
34
24
11
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
Based on:
23
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Based on:
7/9-13/15
Increase more rapidly

Increase at the same rate
Increase at a slower rate
Stay about the same
Fall
10/15-19/15
Compared with the past 12 months, how do you think consumer prices will change in the
next 12 months? Will they
12/3-7/15
CCON3.
15
39
20
20
3
3
16
38
21
20
3
2
17
41
21
16
3
2
17
43
22
15
2
2
17
39
22
18
2
3
15
40
23
17
3
2
16
38
23
18
4
1
16
40
23
17
3
1
16
42
22
16
3
1
19
44
21
12
2
2
20
45
20
12
2
2
22
46
18
11
1
2
23
43
18
13
2
1
24
41
17
14
3
2
25
42
18
12
2
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
21
62
15
2
16
67
15
2
16
65
18
1
16
66
17
2
20
63
15
2
26
56
16
2
14
64
20
2
15
65
19
1
16
65
19
1
14
15
16
15
15
14
65
65
63
61
63
68
20
20
20
23
20
17
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Thinking of the general economic situation, do you think that now is a
12/3-7/15
CCON5.
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
Based on:
12/4-8/14
1/29-2/2/15
A bad time to buy
4/23-27/15
Neither a good nor bad time to buy
7/9-13/15
A good time to buy
10/15-19/15
Thinking about making major purchases such as furniture or electronic devices, do you
think now is a?
12/3-7/15
CCON4.
Total Good Time to Save

Very good time to save
Fairly good time to save
77
31
46
77
30
47
72
31
41
76
30
46
71
26
45
72
25
47
69
27
42
71
28
43
72
30
43
73
30
43
74
31
43
78
34
44
70
31
39
69
28
41
74
33
41
Total Bad Time to Save

Fairly bad time to save
Very bad time to save
21
15
5
3
21
16
5
2
26
19
7
2
23
17
6
1
26
20
6
3
26
20
6
2
29
23
6
2
28
22
6
1
27
22
5
1
25
19
7
2
24
19
6
1
21
15
6
2
28
20
7
3
28
21
8
3
24
19
5
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
Based on:
24
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
Total Increase
Sharply increase
Slightly increase
How do you expect the number of people who are unemployed in this country to change
over the next 12 months? Will it.
12/3-7/15
CCON6.
32
6
26
33
7
25
32
5
27
33
6
27
26
4
22
25
4
21
33
7
26
33
7
26
35
7
28
34
8
26
35
9
27
37
10
27
36
9
27
36
8
28
35
9
26
40
11
29
Remain the same
40
38
37
37
39
39
35
34
30
35
34
31
33
33
35
30
Total Decrease
Slightly decrease
Sharply decrease
25
24
2
3
27
24
3
2
29
26
3
2
28
26
2
2
33
30
2
2
33
31
2
3
31
29
2
2
32
30
2
1
34
32
2
*
29
27
2
2
30
28
2
1
31
29
2
1
29
27
2
3
30
28
2
2
29
26
2
2
29
26
2
2
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
Based on:
25
NCC8-GUNS2 previously released.
10/15-19/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
Do you consider yourself a supporter of the Tea Party movement, or are you not a supporter of
the Tea Party movement?
12/3-7/15
TP4.
18
77
22
74
21
75
20
76
19
78
22
75
27
71
17
79
20
77
26
72
23
74
20
22
27
20
17
Not a supporter
19
76
77
73
67
76
78
Dont know [VOL]
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
Supporter
Refused/Not
26
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Based on: Tea Party Supporter
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
12/4-8/14
Strongly
Somewhat
1/29-2/2/15
[IF TP4=1] Do you support the tea party movement strongly or somewhat
4/23-27/15
TP4a.
10/15-19/15
Based on:
12/3-7/15
Answered
25
75
27
73
28
71
35
65
36
63
36
64
35
65
38
62
31
68
31
67
34
65
35
64
28
71
31
67
N=186
N=183
N=213
N=227
N=225
N=332
N=318
N=261
N=361
N=331
N=255
N=259
N=263
N=227
10/15-19/15
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, an independent or none of these?
12/3-7/15
PID1.
Democrat
29
30
29
32
31
31
30
34
34
31
36
35
29
32
30
33
29
Independent
26
26
26
27
27
24
23
23
23
24
25
25
24
21
24
23
28
Republican
23
23
25
21
23
24
26
29
35
24
27
32
28
26
27
25
23
None of these
19
18
17
19
17
18
19
12
19
11
17
19
16
18
17
Dont know [VOL]
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,010
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, an independent or none of these? IF

INDEPENDENT OR NONE, OR REFUSAL, ASK: Do you lean more toward the Democrats
or the Republicans?
41
42
44
42
41
41
44
42
43
47
45
40
43
41
30
29
32
31
31
30
34
34
31
36
35
29
32
30
10
12/3-7/15
PID1/i.
N=1,045
7/9-13/15
Based on:
10/15-19/15
42
Democrat
29
Independent lean Democratic
None lean Democratic
Total Democrat
Total Republican
35
37
37
34
35
38
37
41
47
34
38
45
38
34
39
Republican
23
23
25
21
23
24
26
29
35
24
27
32
28
26
27
Independent lean Republican
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
None lean Republican
Independent dont lean
10
None dont lean
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
16
14
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,845
N=1,541
N=958
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
Based on:
27
7/9-13/15
4/23-27/15
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
TOTAL
10/16-20/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
10/16-20/14
LIKELY VOTERS
10/16-20/14
TOTAL
9/25-29/14
REGISTERED VOTERS
9/25-29/14
LIKELY VOTERS
9/25-29/14
7/24-28/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
Liberal
Conservative
Moderate
10/15-19/15
Generally speaking, do you consider yourself a?
12/3-7/15
G11b.
19
33
43
5
18
35
44
3
20
34
43
3
21
33
43
3
19
33
45
3
20
35
40
5
21
33
42
3
21
36
42
2
20
41
39
1
20
31
45
4
20
35
43
2
19
40
40
1
16
34
45
4
22
33
42
4
18
38
40
4
20
38
38
5
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,385
N=968
N=1,224
N=1,016
N=643
N=1,044
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
Based on:
DM5.
Which one of the following best describes where you live?

Urban area
Suburban area
Rural area
23
48
27
3
N=1,007
Based on:
INS1.
The next questions are about your personal health insurance. Please include health
insurance obtained through employment or purchased directly as well as government
programs like Medicare and Medicaid that provide medical care or help pay medical bills.
1/29-2/2/15
12/4-8/14
5/16-19/14
3/20-24/14
1/17-21/14
12/5-9/13
10/3-7/13*
Based on:
28
10/16-20/14
4/23-27/15
88
10
2
88
10
2
88
9
2
87
10
3
86
11
3
86
12
2
82
15
3
85
12
3
83
16
2
82
16
2
83
14
3
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,004
N=1,077
N=1,045
N=1,010
N=1,608
N=1,354
N=1,012
N=1,060
N=1,367
N=1,227
TOTAL
7/9-13/15
87
10
2
12/3-7/15
Yes
No
10/15-19/15
Are you currently covered by any kind of health insurance or some other kind of health
care plan or not?
DM12.
Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian, or not?

Yes, born-again/evangelical
No
28
68
4
Based on:
DM13.
N=1,007
What is your religious preference?

Protestant
Catholic
Mormon
Jewish
Muslim
Other religion
Dont belong to religious denomination
25
23
2
2
*
14
31
3
Based on:
DM14.
N=1,007
[IF OTHER RELIGION IN DM13] Do you consider yourself a Christian, or not?

Yes, a Christian
No, not a Christian
84
16
1
Based on:
N=135
12/3-7/15
10/15-19/15
12/5-9/13
GUNS4. Does anyone in your household own a gun, or not?
Yes
36
37
35
No
61
59
61
N=1,007
N=1,027
N=1,367
Based on:
29
DMCELL. How many different landline telephone numbers, if any, are there in your home? This includes
listed or unlisted numbers. Please dont count cell phones or landlines used ONLY for faxes or
modems.
0
1
2
3
4
5 or more
Based on:
45
47
3
1
1
1
3
N=1,007
PPEDUCAT. (4 category)
Less than high school
High school
Some college
Bachelors degree or higher
Based on:
9
33
29
29
N=1,007
PPETHM
White, Non-Hispanic
Black, Non-Hispanic
Other, Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
2+ Races, Non-Hispanic
Based on:
68
11
4
15
2
N=1,007
PPGENDER
Male
30
48
Female
52
Based on:
N=1,007
PPWORK
Working as a paid employee
Working self-employed
Not working on temporary layoff from a job
Not working looking for work
Not working retired
Not working disabled
Not working - other
Based on:
52
8
1
6
18
5
10
N=1,007
PPAGE
Age group:
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Based on:
DM20.
22
34
26
19
N=1,007
And in which group does your total household [IF SINGLE: PERSONAL] income fall?
[READ LIST]
Under $10,000
$10,000 to under $20,000
$20,000 to under $30,000
$30,000 to under $40,000
10
$40,000 to under $50,000
$50,000 to under $75,000
21
$75,000 to under $100,000
14
$100,000 to under $150,000
19
$150,000 or more
Based on:
9
N=1,007
CENSUS REGION:
Northeast
18
Midwest
21
South
37
West
23
Based on:
31
N=1,007
AP-GfK Poll Methodology

The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted December 3 to December 7, 2015 by GfK Public Affairs
& Corporate Communications a division of GfK Custom Research North America. This poll is based on a
nationally-representative probability sample of 1,007 general population adults age 18 or older.
The survey was conducted using the web-enabled KnowledgePanel, a probability-based panel designed
to be representative of the U.S. population. At inception participants were chosen scientifically by a
random selection of telephone numbers and since 2009 through Address-based sampling using the post
offices delivery sequence file. Persons in these households are then invited to join and participate in the
web-enabled KnowledgePanel. For those who agree to participate, but do not already have Internet
access, GfK provides at no cost a laptop and ISP connection. People who already have computers and
Internet services are permitted to participate using their own equipment. Panelists then receive unique
log-in information for accessing surveys online, and then are sent emails throughout each month inviting
them to participate in research.
The data were weighted to account for probabilities of selection, as well as age within sex, education,
race, and phone type. The phone type targets came from the fall, 2012 MRI Consumer Survey. The
other targets came from the March, 2012 Supplement of the Current Population Survey.
The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level, for
results based on the entire sample of adults. The margin of sampling error is higher and varies for results
based on sub-samples. In our reporting of the findings, percentage points are rounded off to the nearest
whole number. As a result, percentages in a given table column may total slightly higher or lower than
100%. In questions that permit multiple responses, columns may total significantly more than 100%,
depending on the number of different responses offered by each respondent. The cooperation rate for
this poll was 45%.
Trend data are displayed for selected questions from previous AP-GfK Polls that were conducted using
telephone interviews with nationally-representative probability samples of adults age 18 or older. Details
about all AP-GfK Polls are available at http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com.
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A survey of the American general population (ages 18+)

Interview dates: December 3 -December 7, 2015

LIKELY VOTERS 9/2529/14

Dont know [VOL]

*Multiple answers accepted

Freedom/equality/Qualities of the nation

Racial issues/civil rights/racial equality

Not getting worse/improving slowly

Gay rights/gay marriage

Politicians working together

Lack of terrorist attacks

Based on: Believe things in country headed in right direction

*Multiple answers accepted

Lack of political unity

Government overreach/size of government

Gay marriage/gay rights

Breakdown of the family

Not headed in the right direction

Wrong policy focus

Based on: Believe things in country headed in wrong direction

*Multiple answers accepted

Doing well/nothing bad happening

Friends and relationships

Doing well relative to the country/world

Hope for the future/opportunity

*Multiple answers accepted

Anxiety for the future

Lack of personal growth

Dont know/no reason

Dont know [VOL]

Dont know [VOL]

Based on: (Excludes those living in ND)

Are you currently registered to vote at your address, or not?

How important are each of the following issues to you personally?

How important are each of the following issues to you personally?

The U.S. role in world affairs

How important are each of the following issues to you personally?

The threat posed by the

How important are each of the following issues to you personally?

The U.S. role in world affairs

The threat posed by the Islamic State

Which party do you trust to do a better job of:

Handling the economy

[GRID, RANDOMIZE ITEMS]

(Continued) Which party do you trust to do a better job of:

Handling the threat posed by the Islamic State

[GRID, RANDOMIZE ITEMS]

(Continued) Which party do you trust to do a better job of:

[GRID, RANDOMIZE ITEMS]

Handling the U.S. image abroad

FAV1-CNG1 previously released.

Electing a Democratic president in 2016

RF1 previously released.

How would you describe the nations economy these days.

Dont know [VOL]

Stayed about the same

In the past month, do you think the economy has

Stay about the same

Stay about the same

Increase more rapidly

Thinking of the general economic situation, do you think that now is a