CNN/ORC Poll Crosstabs

Interviews with 1,015 adult Americans conducted by telephone
by ORC International on April 13-15, 2012. The margin of

sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3 percentage points. The sample also includes 910
interviews among registered voters (plus or minus 3.5 percentage
points).
The sample includes 759 interviews among landline respondents
and 256 interviews among cell phone respondents.
FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, APRIL 17 AT 4 PM
6.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
Apr. 13-15, 2012
49%
48%
3%
Mar. 24-25, 2012

Feb. 10-13, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2012
Dec. 16-18, 2011
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Oct.14-16, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
Aug. 24-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Aug. 1, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
May 24-26, 2011
May 2, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Apr. 9-10, 2011
Mar. 18-20, 2011
Mar. 11-13, 2011
Jan. 21-23, 2011
Jan. 14-16, 2011
51%
50%
47%
49%
44%
46%
46%
45%
43%
45%
44%
45%
45%
48%
54%
52%
51%
48%
51%
50%
55%
53%
45%
48%
51%
48%
54%
52%
50%
52%
55%
54%
54%
52%
54%
48%
45%
43%
46%
50%
47%
47%
44%
45%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
5%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
POLL 4
App- Disapp- No
rove
rove opinion
Dec. 17-19, 2010
Nov. 11-14, 2010
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Oct. 5-7, 2010
Sept. 21-23, 2010
Sept. 1-2, 2010
Aug. 6-10, 2010
July 16-21, 2010
June 16, 2010
May 21-23, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010
Mar. 25-28, 2010
Mar. 19-21, 2010
Feb. 12-15, 2010
Jan. 22-24, 2010
Jan. 8-10, 2010
Dec. 16-20, 2009
Dec. 2-3, 2009
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009
Oct. 16-18, 2009
Sept. 11-13, 2009
Aug. 28-31, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
June 26-28, 2009
May 14-17, 2009
Apr. 23-26, 2009
Apr. 3-5, 2009
March 12-15, 2009
Feb. 18-19, 2009
Feb. 7-8, 2009
-2-
48%
48%
46%
45%
42%
50%
47%
47%
50%
51%
51%
51%
46%
49%
49%
51%
54%
48%
55%
54%
55%
58%
53%
56%
61%
62%
63%
66%
64%
67%
76%
48%
50%
51%
52%
54%
49%
51%
50%
48%
46%
47%
48%
51%
50%
50%
48%
44%
50%
42%
45%
43%
40%
45%
40%
37%
35%
33%
30%
34%
29%
23%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1%
*
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
4%
1%
April 13-15, 2012
7.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
April 13-15
2012
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
50%
41%
9%
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
2005 Sep 12-15

2005 Jun 24-26
2004 Sep 13-15
2003 Sep 8-10
2003 Jul 7-9
2002 Sep 5-8
2001 Sep 7-10
2001 Jun 11-17
2001 Jan 10-14
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
POLL 4
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
56
42
51
52
59
60
58
62
59
62
36
48
39
38
33
29
28
25
34
29
8
10
10
10
8
11
14
13
7
9
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April 13-15, 2012
8.
We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say
if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of
them. (RANDOM ORDER)
Barack Obama
April 13-15, 2012
March 24-25, 2012
February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
September 23-25, 2011
January 14-16, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
December 16-20, 2009
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
January 12-15, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
October 3-5, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 19-21, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
July 27-29, 2008 (RV)
June 26-29, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
February 1-3, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
September 7-9, 2007
June 23-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006
POLL 4
Favorable
Unfavorable
Never
heard of
No
opinion
56%
42%
2%
56%
53%
49%
53%
56%
48%
53%
57%
58%
60%
64%
69%
78%
76%
75%
63%
62%
63%
60%
64%
60%
63%
63%
56%
58%
55%
49%
47%
44%
36%
42%
45%
49%
45%
42%
48%
45%
41%
40%
39%
34%
29%
17%
21%
22%
33%
36%
34%
34%
33%
36%
33%
32%
38%
31%
28%
27%
24%
21%
11%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2%
6%
10%
14%
19%
37%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
6%
2%
3%
4%
4%
5%
8%
11%
13%
15%
16%
16%
-4-
April 13-15, 2012
8.
Mitt Romney
April 13-15, 2012
March 24-25, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
November 11-13, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
April 29-May 1, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
May 14-17, 2009
July 27-29, 2008
February 1-3, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
September 7-9, 2007
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
Favorable
Unfavorable
Never
heard of
No
opinion
44%
43%
7%
6%
37%
34%
43%
39%
39%
40%
36%
40%
36%
42%
41%
38%
31%
28%
27%
18%
49%
54%
42%
35%
29%
30%
29%
34%
26%
29%
32%
38%
39%
28%
23%
18%
5%
5%
8%
14%
17%
19%
18%
12%
17%
12%
13%
9%
11%
24%
26%
42%
9%
7%
7%
12%
15%
11%
17%
14%
20%
17%
13%
14%
19%
19%
24%
22%
*Wording Prior to Jan 2012: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
Michelle Obama
April 13-15, 2012
September 1-2, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
January 12-15, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
October 17-19, 2008
Aug. 23-24, 2008
June 26-29, 2008
Ann Romney
April 13-15, 2012
POLL 4
71%
22%
7%
65%
62%
68%
64%
67%
73%
69%
67%
56%
50%
51%
28%
25%
19%
26%
22%
18%
16%
21%
30%
32%
28%
*
1%
*
*
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
2%
4%
6%
11%
13%
9%
9%
8%
12%
10%
12%
15%
17%
41%
20%
20%
19%
-5-
April 13-15, 2012
8.
The Democratic Party

April 13-15, 2012
March 24-25, 2012
August 5-7, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006
Favorable
Unfavorable
Never
heard of
No
opinion
46%
46%
1%
7%
48%
44%
47%
45%
46%
47%
46%
46%
44%
49%
46%
53%
52%
51%
58%
60%
62%
53%
51%
59%
52%
56%
55%
51%
51%
53%
56%
45%
48%
47%
49%
48%
47%
48%
47%
49%
46%
46%
41%
39%
44%
36%
34%
31%
42%
40%
36%
40%
35%
34%
38%
34%
35%
39%
1%
1%
*
1%
*
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
*
1%
*
*
*
1%
*
1%
*
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
*
*
6%
6%
6%
5%
7%
6%
5%
7%
6%
5%
8%
6%
8%
4%
5%
5%
6%
5%
8%
4%
7%
8%
8%
9%
13%
11%
5%
2005 Dec 16-18

2005 Oct 13-16
2005 Sep 8-11
2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Apr 1-2
2005 Feb 25-27
2005 Feb 4-6
2004 Sep 13-15
2004 Sep 3-5
2004 Aug 23-25*
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1
2004 Jul 19-21*
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2004 Jan 2-5
2003 Sep 8-10
2003 Mar 29-30
2003 Jan 3-5
2002 Dec 16-17
2002 Nov 8-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 5-8
Favorable
46
52
47
52
50
52
46
49
50
54
55
48
59
47
49
49
52
52
48
58
56
Unfavorable
45
36
41
38
42
41
47
45
41
36
37
41
34
44
45
39
36
37
42
30
38
Never heard
of
*
2
1
1
*
1
*
-*
1
1
1
*
*
-1
1
1
0
*
0
No
opinion
9
10
11
9
8
6
7
6
9
9
7
10
7
9
6
11
11
10
10
12
6
2002 Jul 26-28

2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Sep 7-10
2000 Nov 13-15
2000 Aug 4-5
2000 Jul 25-26
2000 Jan 7-10
1999 Nov 18-21
1999 Apr 30-May 2
1999 Feb 19-21
1999 Feb 12-13
1999 Feb 4-8
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Dec 19-20
1998 Dec 15-16
1997 Oct 27-29
1996 Aug 30-Sep 1**
1996 Aug 16-18**
1996 Aug 5-7**
1996 Apr 9-10
1995 Apr 17-19
1992 Jul 6-8**
*Asked of a half sample.

**Based on registered voters.
POLL 4
Favorable
55
55
56
53
53
56
61
51
53
55
56
57
57
57
58
54
60
55
57
55
51
54
Unfavorable
34
33
38
38
38
35
33
41
37
37
38
37
35
30
32
39
36
41
38
38
43
38
Never
heard of
*
*
*
1
1
*
*
*
1
0
*
*
*
*
2
*
*
1
1
0
*
*
No
opinion
11
12
6
8
8
9
6
8
9
8
6
6
8
13
8
7
4
3
4
7
6
8
(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS
-6-
April 13-15, 2012
8.
The Republican Party

April 13-15, 2012
March 24-25, 2012
August 5-7, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
October 16-18, 2009
July 31-Aug. 3, 2009
April 23-26, 2009
December 1-2, 2008
November 6-9, 2008
October 17-19, 2008 (RV)
Sept. 5-7, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 29-31, 2008 (RV)
Aug. 23-24, 2008 (RV)
April 28-30, 2008
January 9-10, 2008
June 22-24, 2007
March 9-11, 2007
November 3-5, 2006
Favorable
Unfavorable
Never
heard of
No
opinion
41%
51%
8%
35%
39%
33%
41%
44%
42%
43%
44%
45%
47%
44%
36%
41%
39%
39%
41%
38%
43%
48%
43%
48%
38%
41%
36%
42%
38%
44%
58%
54%
59%
55%
48%
50%
48%
43%
49%
47%
45%
54%
50%
55%
54%
52%
54%
51%
45%
50%
46%
53%
48%
53%
45%
52%
51%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
1%
1%
1%
*
1%
1%
1%
*
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
*
6%
6%
7%
3%
7%
8%
8%
12%
6%
6%
10%
8%
8%
6%
7%
6%
8%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
10%
9%
12%
10%
5%
2005 Dec 16-18

2005 Oct 13-16
2005 Sep 8-11
2005 Jul 22-24
2005 Apr 1-2
2005 Feb 25-27
2005 Feb 4-6
2004 Sep 13-15
2004 Sep 3-5
2004 Aug 23-25*
2004 Jul 30-Aug 1
2004 Jul 19-21*
2004 Jan 29-Feb 1
2004 Jan 2-5
2003 Sep 8-10
2003 Mar 29-30
2003 Jan 3-5
2002 Dec 16-17
2002 Nov 8-10
2002 Oct 21-22
2002 Sep 5-8
Favorable
45
40
45
46
50
51
56
55
53
50
47
50
48
52
50
56
51
51
54
53
54
Unfavor
able
48
50
45
45
44
42
39
41
40
41
45
43
45
40
44
33
38
38
38
35
40
Never
heard of
*
2
1
1
1
1
1
*
*
1
1
*
*
1
-1
1
1
*
*
0
No
opinion
7
8
9
8
5
6
4
4
7
8
7
7
7
7
6
10
10
10
8
12
6
2002 Jul 26-28

2002 Jan 11-14
2001 Sep 7-10
2000 Nov 13-15
2000 Aug 4-5
2000 Jul 25-26
2000 Jan 7-10
1999 Nov 18-21
1999 Apr 30-May 2
1999 Feb 19-21
1999 Feb 12-13
1999 Feb 4-8
1999 Jan 8-10
1998 Dec 19-20
1998 Dec 15-16
1997 Oct 27-29
1996 Aug 30-Sep 1**
1996 Aug 16-18**
1996 Aug 5-7**
1996 Apr 9-10
1995 Apr 17-19
1992 Jul 6-8**
*Asked of a half sample.
POLL 4
Favor
able
55
61
47
49
54
49
53
50
47
45
40
45
40
31
43
50
50
55
51
52
52
53
Unfavora
ble
36
30
48
43
37
39
41
44
44
46
54
47
52
57
47
42
45
41
44
41
42
39
Never
heard of
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
*
*
0
1
*
*
*
2
*
*
1
*
*
*
*
No
opinion
9
9
5
8
8
12
6
6
9
9
5
8
8
12
8
8
5
2
5
7
6
8
(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS
-7-
April 13-15, 2012
**Based on registered voters.
POLL 4
-8-
April 13-15, 2012
8.
Favorable
Unfavorable
Never
heard of
No
opinion
The Tea Party movement

April 13-15, 2012
34%
43%
9%
14%

August 5-7, 2011
July 18-20, 2011
March 11-13, 2011
October 27-30, 2010
September 1-2, 2010
April 9-11, 2010
January 22-24, 2010
28%
31%
37%
32%
37%
38%
37%
36%
38%
33%
53%
51%
47%
47%
43%
42%
37%
40%
36%
26%
6%
5%
4%
7%
7%
9%
10%
10%
12%
24%
13%
13%
12%
14%
13%
11%
16%
14%
13%
16%
11.
Now that Mitt Romney appears likely to be the eventual Republican nominee, which of the
following statements comes closer to your view: (READ IN ORDER)
April 13-15
2012
You think you already know enough about Mitt Romney
to decide whether he would be a good president if he
were elected
45%
You think you need to learn more about Romney and plan
to give him a second look after the primaries are over
53%
No opinion
2%
POLL 4
-9-
April 13-15, 2012
CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012

Question 6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------49%
44%
55%
43%
48%
53%
43%
55%
3%
3%
3%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
48%
3%
+/-3.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------49%
52%
48%
44%
3%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
48%
3%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----82%
16%
2%
+/-6.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
48%
3%
+/-3.0
North
east
----53%
44%
2%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----48%
47%
5%
+/-6.5
South
----41%
56%
3%
+/-5.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----49%
48%
3%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------14%
85%
1%
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------51%
44%
5%
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------80%
19%
1%
+/-5.5
1834
----59%
39%
1%
+/-8.0
3549
----46%
49%
5%
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------64%
32%
4%
+/-7.0
5064
----48%
50%
2%
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------46%
52%
2%
+/-4.5
65+
----38%
58%
4%
+/-5.5
No
College
------47%
48%
4%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----47%
49%
4%
+/-4.5
Under
50
----53%
44%
3%
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----44%
53%
3%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------51%
48%
2%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----12%
86%
2%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----77%
21%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----60%
39%
1%
+/-6.5
Moderate
----63%
33%
4%
+/-5.5
Urban
----58%
39%
3%
+/-5.5
Conservative
------24%
75%
2%
+/-4.5
Suburban
----48%
50%
2%
+/-4.5
Rural
----45%
52%
3%
+/-7.0
* percentage less than 1%
POLL 4
-10-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
Base = Total Sample
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
51%
48%
52%
41%
42%
40%
40%
9%
7%
12%
9%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
41%
9%
+/-3.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
46%
41%
43%
9%
11%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
41%
9%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----50%
39%
11%
+/-6.0
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
41%
9%
+/-3.0
North
east
----45%
45%
10%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----48%
43%
8%
+/-6.5
South
----49%
42%
9%
+/-5.5
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----50%
41%
9%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------61%
31%
8%
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------46%
43%
11%
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------44%
47%
8%
+/-5.5
1834
----43%
48%
9%
+/-8.0
3549
----54%
40%
6%
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------45%
44%
11%
+/-7.0
5064
----54%
36%
10%
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------53%
41%
6%
+/-4.5
65+
----46%
39%
15%
+/-5.5
No
College
------44%
45%
11%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----48%
42%
10%
+/-4.5
Under
50
----48%
44%
8%
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----51%
37%
12%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------54%
38%
9%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----52%
42%
6%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----44%
48%
7%
+/-6.5
West
----55%
34%
10%
+/-6.5
Moderate
----49%
37%
14%
+/-5.5
Urban
----50%
37%
13%
+/-5.5
Conservative
------55%
38%
7%
+/-4.5
Suburban
----49%
47%
5%
+/-4.5
Rural
----46%
42%
12%
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-11-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8A
them.
A. Barack Obama
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Heard of, No Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------56%
50%
62%
49%
42%
48%
36%
49%
2%
2%
2%
2%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------56%
60%
42%
39%
2%
1%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----90%
9%
1%
*
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----61%
38%
*
*
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----57%
38%
5%
*
*
+/-6.5
South
----45%
53%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----56%
42%
2%
*
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------19%
80%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
40%
4%
*
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------90%
10%
*
*
*
+/-5.5
1834
----66%
31%
3%
*
*
+/-8.0
3549
----56%
41%
3%
*
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------71%
28%
2%
*
*
+/-7.0
5064
----52%
48%
*
*
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------52%
46%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5
65+
----43%
55%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------55%
41%
4%
*
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----52%
45%
3%
*
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----61%
36%
3%
*
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----49%
51%
1%
*
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------56%
43%
1%
*
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----19%
80%
2%
*
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----86%
14%
*
*
*
+/-6.5
West
----66%
33%
1%
*
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----71%
26%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----65%
34%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------28%
70%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----54%
43%
3%
*
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----49%
49%
2%
*
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-12-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8B
them.
B. Mitt Romney
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
46%
41%
48%
43%
42%
43%
42%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
4%
10%
3%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
43%
7%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
39%
43%
42%
7%
10%
7%
9%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
43%
7%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----17%
67%
7%
8%
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
43%
7%
7%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----40%
46%
7%
7%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----40%
49%
7%
3%
*
+/-6.5
South
----51%
34%
9%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----44%
43%
7%
7%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------78%
16%
1%
5%
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------39%
40%
11%
10%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------18%
74%
4%
4%
*
+/-5.5
1834
----32%
48%
9%
11%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----44%
36%
8%
13%
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------33%
44%
7%
17%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----46%
48%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------49%
45%
4%
1%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----58%
35%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------36%
41%
9%
14%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----43%
38%
9%
10%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----38%
42%
8%
12%
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----51%
43%
5%
1%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------49%
44%
5%
2%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----77%
19%
2%
2%
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----23%
63%
4%
10%
*
+/-6.5
West
----40%
46%
3%
11%
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----33%
51%
9%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----42%
47%
3%
9%
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------65%
25%
6%
4%
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----45%
41%
8%
7%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----45%
40%
11%
4%
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-13-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8C
them.
C. Michelle Obama
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------71%
65%
76%
67%
22%
26%
18%
26%
7%
9%
6%
7%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----71%
22%
7%
*
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------71%
73%
22%
20%
7%
6%
*
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----71%
22%
7%
*
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----90%
7%
2%
*
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----71%
22%
7%
*
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----77%
18%
4%
*
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----72%
20%
8%
*
*
+/-6.5
South
----64%
28%
7%
*
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----71%
22%
7%
*
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------44%
42%
13%
*
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------73%
18%
7%
1%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------91%
8%
1%
*
*
+/-5.5
1834
----79%
16%
4%
1%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----73%
19%
9%
*
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------80%
14%
6%
*
*
+/-7.0
5064
----66%
26%
6%
*
1%
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------69%
24%
7%
*
*
+/-4.5
65+
----59%
30%
12%
*
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------69%
22%
9%
1%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----70%
21%
8%
*
1%
+/-4.5
Under
50
----76%
17%
6%
*
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----63%
28%
8%
*
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------72%
22%
6%
*
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----46%
42%
11%
*
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----92%
7%
1%
*
*
+/-6.5
West
----73%
17%
9%
1%
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----84%
9%
7%
*
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----78%
16%
6%
*
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------50%
40%
10%
*
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----70%
24%
6%
*
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----62%
25%
10%
1%
1%
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-14-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8D
them.
D. Ann Romney
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------41%
45%
37%
46%
20%
17%
22%
19%
19%
18%
20%
22%
20%
19%
21%
14%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
20%
19%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------41%
34%
20%
23%
19%
17%
20%
27%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
20%
19%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----21%
33%
25%
20%
1%
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
20%
19%
20%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----39%
21%
20%
19%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----37%
20%
20%
23%
*
+/-6.5
South
----46%
17%
19%
17%
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
20%
19%
20%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------68%
8%
15%
8%
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------31%
19%
21%
30%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------30%
32%
21%
15%
1%
+/-5.5
1834
----30%
22%
17%
31%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----37%
14%
23%
26%
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------31%
23%
14%
32%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----49%
24%
19%
7%
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------50%
17%
22%
11%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----54%
18%
18%
9%
1%
+/-5.5
No
College
------35%
23%
15%
27%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----41%
15%
18%
26%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----33%
18%
20%
29%
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----51%
22%
19%
8%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------46%
17%
23%
14%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----66%
10%
15%
9%
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----27%
29%
20%
23%
1%
+/-6.5
West
----40%
21%
18%
21%
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----35%
22%
22%
21%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----37%
20%
21%
23%
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------56%
13%
16%
15%
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----46%
16%
18%
19%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----40%
25%
20%
15%
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-15-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8E
them.
E. The Democratic Party
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------46%
41%
51%
40%
46%
53%
39%
53%
7%
6%
8%
7%
1%
*
1%
1%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----46%
46%
7%
1%
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------46%
51%
46%
40%
7%
8%
1%
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----46%
46%
7%
1%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----89%
8%
2%
1%
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----46%
46%
7%
1%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----51%
44%
5%
*
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----45%
42%
11%
2%
*
+/-6.5
South
----41%
53%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----46%
46%
7%
1%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------12%
83%
5%
*
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------52%
37%
11%
1%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------71%
24%
4%
1%
*
+/-5.5
1834
----56%
34%
10%
1%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----42%
46%
11%
1%
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------61%
30%
9%
*
*
+/-7.0
5064
----43%
53%
3%
*
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------41%
52%
6%
*
*
+/-4.5
65+
----41%
54%
4%
*
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------49%
43%
8%
1%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----38%
47%
14%
1%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----49%
39%
10%
1%
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----42%
54%
4%
*
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------45%
48%
7%
*
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----5%
92%
3%
*
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----78%
17%
4%
1%
*
+/-6.5
West
----51%
40%
9%
*
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----54%
34%
11%
*
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----56%
36%
8%
*
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------21%
73%
5%
1%
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----45%
48%
7%
*
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----39%
55%
6%
*
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-16-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8F
them.
F. The Republican Party
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------41%
42%
39%
44%
51%
51%
52%
48%
8%
7%
8%
8%
*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
51%
8%
*
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------41%
40%
51%
51%
8%
8%
*
1%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
51%
8%
*
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----13%
82%
5%
*
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
51%
8%
*
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----34%
60%
6%
*
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----39%
50%
11%
*
*
+/-6.5
South
----51%
43%
5%
1%
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----41%
51%
8%
*
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------73%
23%
4%
*
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------37%
49%
13%
1%
*
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------15%
83%
2%
*
*
+/-5.5
1834
----37%
52%
10%
1%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----42%
49%
9%
*
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------35%
57%
8%
*
*
+/-7.0
5064
----38%
57%
5%
*
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------42%
53%
5%
*
*
+/-4.5
65+
----49%
44%
6%
*
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------41%
48%
11%
*
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----35%
50%
14%
1%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----39%
50%
9%
1%
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----42%
52%
5%
*
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------41%
53%
5%
*
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----85%
13%
1%
*
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----19%
75%
5%
1%
*
+/-6.5
West
----33%
57%
10%
*
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----30%
58%
11%
*
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----36%
57%
7%
*
*
+/-5.5
Conservative
------63%
32%
5%
*
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----44%
49%
7%
*
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----41%
49%
10%
*
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-17-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 8G
them.
G. The Tea Party Movement
Base = Total Sample
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------34%
38%
29%
38%
43%
43%
43%
41%
14%
12%
17%
15%
9%
7%
11%
6%
*
*
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----34%
43%
14%
9%
*
+/-3.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------34%
29%
43%
40%
14%
18%
9%
14%
*
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----34%
43%
14%
9%
*
+/-3.0
Democrat
----14%
61%
15%
10%
*
+/-6.0
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----34%
43%
14%
9%
*
+/-3.0
North
east
----39%
42%
10%
9%
*
+/-6.5
Midwest
----28%
43%
19%
10%
*
+/-6.5
South
----40%
38%
14%
9%
*
+/-5.5
Favorable Opinion
Unfavorable Opinion
Never heard of
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----34%
43%
14%
9%
*
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------86%
4%
9%
1%
*
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------23%
34%
25%
18%
1%
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------3%
94%
2%
1%
*
+/-5.5
1834
----25%
43%
13%
18%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----38%
38%
16%
7%
*
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------25%
47%
13%
16%
*
+/-7.0
5064
----38%
47%
12%
3%
*
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------39%
48%
10%
4%
*
+/-4.5
65+
----36%
43%
17%
4%
*
+/-5.5
No
College
------32%
36%
20%
12%
*
+/-5.5
Independent
-----34%
39%
18%
10%
*
+/-4.5
Under
50
----31%
41%
15%
13%
*
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----37%
46%
14%
3%
*
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------35%
49%
10%
6%
*
+/-3.5
Republican
-----59%
27%
8%
6%
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----18%
65%
6%
11%
*
+/-6.5
West
----25%
52%
15%
7%
1%
+/-6.5
Moderate
----23%
48%
21%
7%
*
+/-5.5
Urban
----32%
47%
14%
7%
1%
+/-5.5
Conservative
------53%
27%
11%
8%
*
+/-4.5
Suburban
----37%
40%
14%
9%
*
+/-4.5
Rural
----32%
43%
15%
10%
*
+/-7.0
POLL 4
-18-
April 13-15, 2012

Question 11
Now that Mitt Romney appears likely to be the eventual Republican nominee, which of the following
statements comes closer to your view:
You think you already know enough about Mitt Romney to decide whether he would be a good president
if he were elected
You think you need to learn more about Romney and plan to give him a second look after the primaries
are over
Base = Total Sample
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------45%
50%
40%
49%
53%
49%
57%
49%
2%
1%
3%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
53%
2%
+/-3.0
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Under
Total
$50K
--------45%
38%
53%
61%
2%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
53%
2%
+/-3.0
Democrat
----48%
50%
2%
+/-6.0
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
53%
2%
+/-3.0
North
east
----48%
51%
1%
+/-6.5
Midwest
----42%
56%
3%
+/-6.5
South
----41%
56%
3%
+/-5.5
Already know enough

Need to learn more
No opinion
Sampling Error
Total
----45%
53%
2%
+/-3.0
Tea Pty
Support
------57%
40%
2%
+/-5.5
Tea Pty
Neutral
------27%
72%
1%
+/-5.0
Tea Pty
Oppose
------60%
37%
3%
+/-5.5
1834
----34%
65%
*
+/-8.0
3549
----37%
61%
2%
+/-7.0
Non-White
--------34%
64%
2%
+/-7.0
5064
----56%
41%
3%
+/-5.0
$50K
or more
------53%
46%
1%
+/-4.5
65+
----56%
41%
3%
+/-5.5
No
College
------40%
58%
2%
+/-5.5
Independent
-----39%
58%
2%
+/-4.5
Under
50
----36%
63%
1%
+/-5.5
50 and
Older
-----56%
41%
3%
+/-4.0
Attended
College
-------48%
50%
2%
+/-3.5
Republican
-----49%
51%
1%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----50%
47%
3%
+/-6.5
West
----50%
50%
*
+/-6.5
Moderate
----38%
60%
2%
+/-5.5
Urban
----42%
56%
2%
+/-5.5
Conservative
------49%
51%
1%
+/-4.5
Suburban
----50%
49%
1%
+/-4.5
Rural
----39%
58%
3%
+/-7.0
POLL 4
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Interviews with 1,015 adult Americans conducted by telephone

by ORC International on April 13-15, 2012. The margin of

FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, APRIL 17 AT 4 PM

Mar. 24-25, 2012

April 13-15, 2012

2005 Sep 12-15

April 13-15, 2012

April 13-15, 2012

*Wording Prior to Jan 2012: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

April 13-15, 2012

The Democratic Party

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2005 Dec 16-18

2002 Jul 26-28

*Asked of a half sample.

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

April 13-15, 2012

The Republican Party

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS

2005 Dec 16-18

2002 Jul 26-28

*Asked of a half sample.

(RV) BASED ON REGISTERED VOTERS

April 13-15, 2012

**Based on registered voters.

April 13-15, 2012

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