March 2012 Omnibus Week 2 Princeton Survey Research Associates International for National Journal Final Topline Results

March 12, 2012 Total: 1,005 adults age 18 and older Margin of error: Plus or minus 3.6 percentage points

Interviewing dates: March 8 11, 2012 Notes: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. An asterisk (*) indicates values less than 0.5%. ASK ALL CC1. As you may know, the U.S. Postal Service is facing serious financial problems and Congress is considering ways to help it reduce operating costs. One idea being considered is ending Saturday mail delivery. Would you support or oppose ending Saturday mail delivery as a way for the Postal Service to save money? Mar 8-11 2012 63 32 5

Support Oppose Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL CC2. Would you be willing to pay more for stamps and other postage fees if it guaranteed Saturday mail delivery would continue, or not? Mar 8-11 2012 42 56 2

Yes, willing to pay more No, not willing to pay more Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

ASK ALL CC3. As you may know, there is a backlog of judicial nominees waiting for confirmation by the U.S. Senate. President Obama and Senate Democrats say Republicans are delaying their confirmation, without a good reason. Republicans say they are just doing their constitutional duty to review nominees records. Based on what youve heard or read, do you think Senate Republicans are unreasonably delaying the confirmation process or are just doing their constitutional duty?
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Mar 8-11 2012 44 36 4 17

Unreasonably delaying the confirmation process Just doing their constitutional duty Havent heard or read about this (VOL.) Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

READ TO ALL: On another subject ASK ALL CC4. Gas prices have increased in recent months and some analysts are saying prices could reach $5 per gallon this summer. What do you think is the MAIN REASON for this spike in gas prices? Is it [READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-4]? Mar 8-11 2012 38 28 14 5 5 5 5

The manipulation of prices by large energy companies Tension in the Middle East, particularly over Iran and nuclear weapons The policies of President Obama The policies of Congressional Republicans All of these factors equally/Combination (VOL. DO NOT READ) None/Other (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL. DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CC5. To meet Americas energy needs, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have emphasized encouraging the development of alternative energy sources, like wind and solar power, as well as greater conservation, such as requiring better fuel efficiency for automobiles. Republicans put more emphasis on increasing domestic production of oil and gas. Which do you think would do more to lower fuel prices: [READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-2] Mar 8-11 2012 50

Focusing more on alternative energy and efficiency, [OR]

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42 3 5 Focusing more on increasing domestic production of oil and gas Neither/Other (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL. DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CC6. Which do you think is more likely to produce a greater number of jobs for Americans? [READ 1-2 IN SAME ORDER AS CC5] Mar 8-11 2012 48 40 2 9

Focusing more on alternative energy and efficiency, [OR] Focusing more on increasing domestic production of oil and gas Neither/Other (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL. DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CC7. Who do you trust more to make the right decisions to help bring down the price of gasoline? [READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-2] Mar 8-11 2012 44 32 1 16 7

President Obama, [OR] Republicans in Congress? Both (VOL. DO NOT READ) Neither (VOL. DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL. DO NOT READ)

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