Copyright 2017 November 27 - 30, 2017 800 Interviews

Everytown NV Sandoval Legacy Survey 13664 Margin of Error: +/- 3.5%

S1. Are you at least 18 years old and registered to vote at [ADDRESS ON Yes ..............................................................................................................
100%
FILE]? No/Refused..................................................................................................
-

S2. As you may know, there will be a general election for governor, Definitely ......................................................................................................
83%
Congress, and other offices in November of 2018. I know it's a long way Probably ......................................................................................................
13
Chances 50-50 ............................................................................................
5
off, but how likely are you to vote in this election: Will you definitely vote, Probably not ................................................................................................
-
probably vote, are the chances 50-50, will you probably not vote, or will Definitely not ................................................................................................
-
you definitely not vote? Don't know/Refused ....................................................................................
*

P1. When it comes to politics, do you generally think of yourself as a Strong Democrat .........................................................................................
28%
strong Democrat, a not very strong Democrat, a strong Republican, a not Weak Democrat ...........................................................................................
7
Independent / Closer to the Democrats.......................................................
10
very strong Republican, or an independent? [IF INDEPENDENT/NOT SURE] Independent.................................................................................................
10
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Democratic Party or the Independent / Closer to the Republicans ....................................................
13
Republican Party? Weak Republican ........................................................................................
9
Strong Republican .......................................................................................
24
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
1

DEMOCRAT (NET) .....................................................................................

35%
INDEPENDENT (NET) ................................................................................
33
REPUBLICAN (NET) ...................................................................................
32

DEMOCRAT W/ LEANERS (NET) ..............................................................

44%
REPUBLICAN W/ LEANERS (NET) ............................................................
45

Now I have a list of names, and I would like to get your opinion of each one. Just let me know if there's one you haven't heard of...

FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE NET

Very Some Some Very (CR) NH (DK/Ref.) FAV UNFAV FAMILIAR
Brian Sandoval .................................................................................................................................................................................
30% 35 14 11 7 3 1 64 25 89

Adam Laxalt.......................................................................................................................................................................................
17% 21 7 16 13 22 4 38 23 61

1.How would you rate the job Brian Sandoval is doing as governor - Excellent ......................................................................................................
18%
excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Good ............................................................................................................
53
Not so good .................................................................................................
19
Poor .............................................................................................................
8
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
3

POSITIVE (NET) .........................................................................................

70%
NEGATIVE (NET) ........................................................................................
27
Global Strategy Group 13664 Everytown NV Sandoval Legacy Survey Page 2/4

Now I'm going to read you a list of traits, and I'd like to know how well each one describes Brian Sandoval. Here's the first one...

WELL NET
Not
Very Some well (DK/Ref.) WELL
Reasonable........................................................................................................................................................................................
33% 48 12 7 81
Follows the law even when he disagrees with it ................................................................................................................... 31% 34 13 22 65
Has put Nevada on a better path ...............................................................................................................................................
29% 41 21 9 70
Does what is right for the people of Nevada .......................................................................................................................... 25% 47 22 6 72
Listens to the people of Nevada .................................................................................................................................................
25% 44 23 7 69
Puts the people of Nevada above politics ...............................................................................................................................
24% 38 31 8 62
Listens to the advice of experts when it comes to keeping Nevadans safe ................................................................ 22% 42 16 20 64
Bipartisan............................................................................................................................................................................................
22% 44 19 15 66
Cares more about what his party wants him to do than doing what is right ................................................................ 19% 28 40 13 47
Has done everything he can to reduce crime in Nevada ................................................................................................... 19% 43 26 11 62
Makes Nevada less safe ...............................................................................................................................................................
10% 22 57 12 31

2. In your opinion, should gun laws in the United States be stronger, less Stronger .......................................................................................................
48%
strong, or kept the same as they are now? Less strong ..................................................................................................
11
Kept the same .............................................................................................
37
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
4

As you may already know, Question 1 - a statewide initiative requiring criminal background checks for all gun sales, with reasonable
exceptions for family, hunting, and self-defense - passed into law with a majority of Nevada voters' support. The resulting law, which
some call the Background Check Act, should have taken effect on January 1st, but after nearly one year, Governor Brian Sandoval is
still refusing to implement it.

3. Some people know that Governor Sandoval is refusing to implement the Aware ..........................................................................................................
33%
law, but many other people have not heard anything about it yet and have Not aware ....................................................................................................
65
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
2
not had a chance to learn more... What about you? Were you already
aware that Governor Sandoval is refusing to implement this law?

4. Does hearing that Governor Sandoval is refusing to implement the law Much less favorable.....................................................................................
30%
make you more or less favorable of Governor Sandoval? [IF UNDECIDED] Somewhat less favorable ............................................................................
22
More favorable.............................................................................................
23
But if you had to decide, would you say this statement makes you more or VOL: (Does not change favorability) .....................................................................
16
less favorable toward Governor Sandoval? [IF LESS FAVORABLE] And is VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
9
that much less favorable or somewhat less favorable?
LESS FAVORABLE (NET) ..........................................................................
52%
MORE FAVORABLE (NET) ........................................................................
23
Global Strategy Group 13664 Everytown NV Sandoval Legacy Survey Page 3/4

Now I'm going to read some statements about Governor Sandoval's refusal to implement the new law requiring background checks on
all gun sales, and I'd like to know how each impacts your feelings toward Governor Sandoval. Here's the first statement...

LESS
FAVORABLE NET
More (No LESS
Much Some favorable change) (DK/Ref.) FAV
[LOOPHOLE] The new voter-approved background check law would close
loopholes that make it easy for felons, domestic abusers, and other
dangerous people to buy guns online and at gun shows. Governor
Sandoval's refusal to implement the law means this loophole is still wide
open, allowing anyone to easily buy a gun, no questions asked. ....................................................................................
45% 16 17 16 5 62

[FORM A] [PERSONAL OPINIONS] Governor Sandoval personally opposes

background checks for all gun sales. In 2013, he vetoed a bill that would
have closed the background check loophole here in Nevada. Even after
Nevadans voted background checks into law, Governor Sandoval is still
refusing to implement the law because he personally disagrees with it. .......................................................................
43% 19 21 12 5 62

[SPECIAL INTEREST] In 2013, Governor Sandoval received thousands in

donations from gun groups like the NRA soon after he vetoed background
checks on all gun sales. Now, after the gun lobby spent $6.5 million fighting
background checks in Nevada, he is refusing to implement the voter-
approved background check law. ...............................................................................................................................................
39% 21 20 15 5 60

[POLICE RISK/ADVICE] Police and law enforcement around the state support
the voter-approved background check law, because it protects Nevadans,
our police, and our law enforcement. In fact, in states with similar laws,
fewer police are killed in the line of duty. Governor Sandoval is ignoring the
advice of Nevada's law enforcement experts by refusing to implement this
law. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
39% 21 18 16 5 61

[DANGER] As governor, it's Brian Sandoval's job to protect the people of

Nevada. But since Sandoval took office, Nevada's murder rate has risen by
38 percent, robberies with guns have risen by 27 percent, and aggravated
assaults with a firearm have risen by 45 percent. Meanwhile Sandoval
refuses to implement the voter-approved background check law that would
help keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. ......................................................................................................
38% 19 16 21 6 57

[WILL OF THE PEOPLE] After a long debate, the majority of Nevadans voted
for and passed a law to close the background check loophole. Nevada
voters have spoken. Governor Sandoval is ignoring the will of the people by
refusing to implement this voter-approved law.......................................................................................................................
38% 20 19 17 6 58

[NOT DOING HIS JOB] It is Governor Sandoval's job to implement the law of
the land. By refusing to implement the voter-approved background check
law, Governor Sandoval is refusing to fulfill his duties as governor of
Nevada.................................................................................................................................................................................................
35% 23 20 16 6 58
Global Strategy Group 13664 Everytown NV Sandoval Legacy Survey Page 4/4

Now I'm going to read some statements about Governor Sandoval's refusal to implement the new law requiring background checks on
all gun sales, and I'd like to know how each impacts your feelings toward Governor Sandoval. Here's the first statement...

LESS
FAVORABLE NET
More (No LESS
Much Some favorable change) (DK/Ref.) FAV
[FORM B] [PARTISAN] Republican party leaders have long opposed common
sense gun reform. Now, Governor Sandoval is taking a partisan stance on
a bipartisan issue by siding with his party's leaders instead of implementing
the voter-approved background check law. .............................................................................................................................
34% 22 18 21 5 56

5. Sometimes people change their minds in surveys like this and Favorable-Very ............................................................................................
22%
sometimes they don't. After hearing these statements, do you have a Favorable-Somewhat ..................................................................................
23
Unfavorable-Somewhat ...............................................................................
20
favorable or unfavorable opinion of Brian Sandoval? Unfavorable-Very.........................................................................................
28
VOL: (Heard of, but can't rate)..............................................................................
4
VOL: (Haven't heard of) ........................................................................................
*
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
4

FAVORABLE (NET) ....................................................................................

45%
UNFAVORABLE (NET) ...............................................................................
47
FAMILIAR (NET) .........................................................................................
92

6.And again, how would you rate the job Brian Sandoval is doing as Excellent ......................................................................................................
13%
governor - excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Good ............................................................................................................
42
Not so good .................................................................................................
27
Poor .............................................................................................................
14
VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ..................................................................................
3

POSITIVE (NET) .........................................................................................

55%
NEGATIVE (NET) ........................................................................................
41

And again, I'm going to read you a list of traits, and I'd like to know how well each one describes Brian Sandoval. Here's the first one...

WELL Not NET

Very Some well (DK/Ref.) WELL
Reasonable........................................................................................................................................................................................
23% 41 28 9 64
Cares more about what his party wants him to do than doing what is right ................................................................ 22% 31 36 10 54
Makes Nevada less safe ...............................................................................................................................................................
20% 23 48 9 43
Does what is right for the people of Nevada .......................................................................................................................... 20% 40 34 6 60
Has put Nevada on a better path ...............................................................................................................................................
20% 39 33 9 59
Puts the people of Nevada above politics ............................................................................................................................... 17% 33 42 8 50
Listens to the people of Nevada .................................................................................................................................................
16% 36 40 8 53
Follows the law even when he disagrees with it ................................................................................................................... 15% 33 41 11 48
Has done everything he can to reduce crime in Nevada ................................................................................................... 15% 31 45 9 46
Bipartisan............................................................................................................................................................................................
15% 40 33 12 55
Listens to the advice of experts when it comes to keeping Nevadans safe ................................................................ 15% 34 37 15 49