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JUNE 2011 FLASH SURVEY OF REGISTERED AND ACTIVE VOTERS IN NEW YORK SURVEY RESULTS

Sample: 302 registered voters with voting history, randomly selected from voter registration file. VARIABLES DERIVED FROM SAMPLE FILE: A. B. C. D. E. F. MSA Media Market FIPS Zip Code Voting History Party Affiliation

INCLUDE ALL VARIABLES FROM SAMPLE FILE ON COMPLETED DATA FILE RECORD: DATE OF INTERVIEW TIME OF INTERVIEW TELEPHONE NUMBER DIALED [ASK FOR LISTED INDIVIDUAL] Hello, this is (interviewer name), and I'm calling from the New York Survey Research Center. Were calling to learn your opinions regarding some important issues of the day. This is not a sales call; we wont ask you to buy or do anything, and we are not calling on behalf of a candidate or political party. My questions should take only about 5 minutes. 1. We are looking to speak today with people who are registered to vote in the state of New York. Are you currently registered to vote in New York? 100% YES (CONTINUE) 0% NO (ASK IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE AT HOME WHO IS REGISTERED TO VOTE) 0% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE (THANK AND TERMINATE) 2. Are you, or is anyone in your household, employed with an advertising agency, newspaper, television or radio station, or political campaign? 0% YES (THANK AND TERMINATE) 100% NO (CONTINUE) 0% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE (THANK AND TERMINATE)

SURVEY RESULTS: NOM JUNE 2011 FLASH SURVEY 3.

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How are things going in the state of New York today: would you say New York is generally headed in the right direction, or have things gotten off on the wrong track? 30% RIGHT DIRECTION 55% WRONG TRACK 16% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

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Have you seen or heard anything in the news recently about the issue of same-sex marriage in New York state? 91% YES 8% NO 1% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

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The New York state legislature is considering a proposal to change the definition of marriage so that same-sex couples can marry in New York. Regardless of your personal opinion about marriage, is this an issue that should be decided by legislators in Albany, or is this an issue that should be decided directly by the voters of New York? 26% LEGISLATORS IN ALBANY 59% BY THE VOTERS 16% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

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Do you agree or disagree that marriage should only be between a man and a woman? 57% AGREE 32% DISAGREE 11% DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

Now, just a few final questions for statistical purposes only. 7. May I know your age, please? [RECORD ACTUAL AGE] 7% 15% 31% 38% 9% 8. 18-39 40-49 50 59 60+ NO RESPONSE

What is the highest level of education you have completed? * SOME GRADE SCHOOL (1-8) 3% SOME HIGH SCHOOL (9-11)

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SURVEY RESULTS: NOM JUNE 2011 FLASH SURVEY 18% 2% 17% 32% 26% 1% GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL (12) TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL (12) SOME COLLEGE (13-15) GRADUATED COLLEGE (16) GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL (16 OR MORE) DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

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9. Are you currently married or are you single? [IF SINGLE] Have you ever been married? 67% 17% 15% 1% MARRIED SINGLE, PREVIOUSLY MARRIED SINGLE, NOT PREVIOUSLY MARRIED NO RESPONSE

10. Do you have children under the age of 18 living at home? 18% YES 81% NO 1% DONT KNOW/REFUSED [DO NOT READ] 11. Which of the following best describes your religious preference: are you [READ OPTIONS] 35% 32% 17% 13% 2% CATHOLIC; A CHRISTIAN OTHER THAN CATHOLIC; OF ANOTHER FAITH, OR NOT A MEMBER OF A RELIGIOUS FAITH? DONT KNOW/REFUSED [DO NOT READ]

12. And in a typical month, how often do you attend Church or a religious service? [RECORD ACTUAL RESPONSE] 37% 20% 32% 11% 0 13 4 5+

13. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or as something other than these? IF REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, ASK: Would you call yourself a strong or a not very strong (Republican/ Democrat)?

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SURVEY RESULTS: NOM JUNE 2011 FLASH SURVEY

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IF INDEPENDENT OR ANYTHING ELSE, ASK: Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democrat Party? 18% 10% 6% 12% 8% 12% 26% 9% REPUBLICAN/STRONG REPUBLICAN/NOT STRONG INDEPENDENT LEAN REPUBLICAN INDEPENDENT NO LEAN INDEPENDENT LEAN DEMOCRAT DEMOCRAT/NOT STRONG DEMOCRAT/STRONG DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

14. When thinking about fiscal issues, like taxes and government spending, do you consider yourself to be 26% 26% 29% 9% 7% 4% VERY CONSERVATVE SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE MODERATE SOMEWHAT LIBERAL VERY LIBERAL DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

15. When thinking about social issues, like abortion and gay marriage, do you consider yourself to be 27% 13% 18% 16% 18% 8% VERY CONSERVATIVE SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE MODERATE SOMEWHAT LIBERAL VERY LIBERAL DONT KNOW/NO RESPONSE

16. Respondent Sex [by Observation] 48% MALE 52% FEMALE That's the last of my questions. Thank you very much for your time and participation in this research.

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