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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: MONDAY, APRIL 16 AT 4 PM

1.

Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate.
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the
Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Obama

Romney

Neither
(vol.)

Other
(vol.)

No
Opinion

Registered Voters
April 13-15, 2012

52%

43%

5%

1%

1%

March 24-25, 2012


February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010

54%
51%
47%
52%
47%
49%
49%
54%
45%
53%

43%
46%
48%
45%
51%
48%
48%
43%
50%
45%

3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%

*
*
1%
1%
*
1%
*
1%
*
*

*
*
1%
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*

All Respondents
April 13-15, 2012

53%

41%

5%

1%

March 24-25, 2012


February 10-13, 2012
January 11-12, 2012
December 16-18, 2011
Nov. 11-13, 2011
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011
Oct. 27-30, 2010
Apr. 9-11, 2010

56%
53%
49%
53%
48%
51%
49%
55%
47%
54%

40%
44%
47%
43%
48%
46%
47%
42%
48%
43%

3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%

*
*
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1%
*

QUESTION WORDING BEFORE APRIL, 2012: " If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and Mitt Romney were the Republican Party's
candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for -- Obama, the Democrat, or Romney, the Republican? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more
toward?"

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

BASED ON 484 RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR OBAMA -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.

3.

(Asked of Obama voters) Is that more a vote FOR Barack Obama or more a vote AGAINST Mitt
Romney?
Vote for Obama

Vote against Romney

No Opinion

76%

23%

1%

April 13-15, 2012

BASED ON 476 RESPONDENTS WHO PLAN TO VOTE FOR ROMNEY -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.

4.

(Asked of Romney voters) Is that more a vote FOR Mitt Romney or more a vote AGAINST Barack
Obama?
Vote for Romney

Vote against Obama

No Opinion

35%

63%

3%

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP AND GALLUP TRENDS

Sept. 3-5, 2004 (Registered voters)


Bush Voters
Kerry Voters
Oct. 8-11, 1999 (All adults)
Bush Voters
Gore Voters
June 4-5, 1999 (All adults)
Bush Voters
Gore Voters
June 12-14, 1992 (Registered voters)
Bush Voters
Clinton Voters
Perot Voters
Oct. 26-29, 1984 (All adults)
Reagan Voters
Mondale Voters
Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 1984 (All adults)
Reagan Voters
Mondale Voters
July 27-30, 1984 (All adults)
Reagan Voters
Mondale Voters

POLL 4

For my
candidate

Against his
opponent

No
opinion

80%
41%

17%
55%

3%
4%

53%
61%

45%
36%

2%
3%

51%
62%

43%
34%

6%
4%

68%
50%
46%

28%
46%
46%

4%
4%
8%

75%
47%

18%
43%

7%
9%

76%
44%

19%
53%

5%
4%

80%
49%

15%
47%

5%
4%

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April 13-15, 2012

5.

Is your mind made up about who you will vote for, or is it possible you would change your mind?
All
Respondents

Obama
voters

Romney
voters

67%
29%
3%

71%
28%
1%

68%
30%
2%

Mind made up
Might change mind
No opinion

No opinion includes respondents with no preference in Question 1 or Question2.


9.

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him. (RANDOM ORDER)
Obama

Romney

Both
(vol,)

Neither
(vol.)

No
opinion

Can get the economy moving

44%

42%

2%

10%

2%

Agrees with you on the issues that


matter most to you

49%

37%

1%

11%

1%

Is in touch with the problems facing


middle class Americans today

51%

33%

2%

12%

2%

Is in touch with the problems facing


women today

55%

27%

3%

12%

3%

Can handle the responsibilities of


Commander in chief

52%

36%

4%

7%

1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

9.

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him. (RANDOM ORDER) (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE. RESULTS
BASED ON 509 INTERVIEWS IN VERSION A SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE
POINTS.)
Romney

Both
(vol,)

Neither
(vol.)

No
opinion

Is a strong and decisive leader

50%

34%

5%

10%

1%

Is likeable

56%

27%

11%

5%

Is more honest and trustworthy

44%

33%

3%

19%

2%

Shares your values

49%

37%

3%

10%

1%

Stands up for what he believes in

50%

29%

14%

7%

9.

Obama

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him. (RANDOM ORDER) (ASKED OF HALF SAMPLE. RESULTS
BASED ON 506 INTERVIEWS IN VERSION B SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE
POINTS.)
Obama

Romney

Both
(vol,)

Is a person you admire

44%

25%

6%

24%

1%

Can manage the government


effectively

46%

38%

3%

11%

2%

Inspires confidence

50%

30%

5%

13%

1%

Has a clear plan for solving the


country's problems

38%

33%

3%

24%

2%

Pays the right amount of attention


to independents and moderates in
this country

48%

33%

3%

12%

5%

POLL 4

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Neither
(vol.)

No
opinion

April 13-15, 2012

10.

Who do you think is more likely to change his position on issues for political reasons -- Barack
Obama or Mitt Romney?
April 13-15
2012
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
No opinion

12.

39%
47%
8%
4%
3%

Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will
win the election in November - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
April 13-15
2012
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other (vol.)
No opinion

61%
35%
1%
4%

TRENDS FOR COMPARISON:


CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP TRENDS
Regardless of who you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November if these are the
candidates on the ballot -- Barack Obama or John McCain?
Obama

McCain

Other (vol.)

No opinion

52
54
53

44
44
43

*
*
2

4
3
2

2008 Sep 5-7


2008 Aug 23-24
2008 Jun 4-5

Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November John Kerry or
George W. Bush?

2004 Oct 14-16


2004 Jul 30-Aug 1
2004 Mar 5-7

Kerry

Bush

Other (vol.)

No opinion

36
47
42

56
47
52

*
*
*

8
6
6

Regardless of who you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will win the election in November Al Gore or George W.
Bush?

2000 Sep 15-17


2000 Aug 24-27
2000 Aug 4-5
2000 Jun 6-7
2000 Mar 10-12

Gore

Bush

Other (vol.)

No opinion

52
36
23
35
39

35
47
70
54
48

*
1
*
1
*

13
16
7
10
13

Regardless of which candidate you support -- and trying to be as objective as possible -- who do you think will win the election in November -- Bill
Clinton or Bob Dole?

1996 Aug 23-25

POLL 4

Clinton

Dole

Other (vol.)

No opinion

69

24

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April 13-15, 2012

1996 Aug 16-18

POLL 4

66

28

-7-

April 13-15, 2012

BASED ON 473 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


13.

Please tell me which candidate you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination
for President. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, or
former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (RANDOM ORDER)
April 13-15
2012
Romney
Gingrich
Paul
Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

Romney
Gingrich
Paul
Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
Bachmann
Cain
Huntsman
Perry
No opinion

Romney
Gingrich
Paul
Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
Bachmann
Cain
Huntsman
Perry
No opinion

Mar. 24-25
2012

Feb. 10-13
2012

57%
19%
18%
N/A
3%
3%
*

36%
15%
17%
26%
1%
2%
2%

32%
15%
16%
34%
*
2%
2%

Jan. 11-12
2012

Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Nov. 11-13
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 23-25
2011

34%
18%
15%
15%
*
3%
N/A
N/A
4%
9%
3%

28%
28%
14%
4%
*
5%
8%
N/A
2%
7%
4%

20%
24%
9%
4%
*
3%
5%
17%
3%
11%
2%

24%
22%
8%
3%
1%
4%
6%
14%
3%
12%
4%

26%
8%
9%
2%
1%
5%
6%
25%
1%
13%
4%

22%
11%
7%
3%
3%
5%
6%
9%
1%
30%
3%

Sept 9-11
2011

Aug. 24-25
2011

Aug. 5-7
2011

July 18-20
2011

June 3-7
2011

May 24-26
2011

21%
7%
13%
2%
2%
4%
7%
6%
2%
32%
3%

18%
7%
6%
1%
4%
6%
12%
3%
1%
32%
4%

23%
8%
14%
3%
5%
5%
9%
5%
5%
18%
4%

22%
5%
12%
2%
7%
10%
14%
7%
1%
17%
2%

35%
16%
13%
1%
6%
8%
7%
10%
2%
N/A
2%

21%
12%
15%
3%
13%
9%
9%
13%
3%
N/A
2%

September polls included Sarah Palin in list of candidates. Results for these polls indicate the second choice of respondents who chose Palin as their first
choice. Polls conducted before September included Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani in list of candidates. Results for these polls indicate the second choice of
respondents who chose Giuliani or Palin as their first choice, and indicates the third choice of respondents who chose both Giuliani and Palin as their first and
second choices. Polls before July did not include Rick Perry in list of candidates.

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 1/2
Q1. Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate.
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- ?
Q2. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ?
Base = Registered Voters

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------52%
49%
55%
44%
43%
46%
39%
51%
*
*
1%
*
5%
6%
4%
5%
1%
*
2%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
43%
*
5%
1%
+/-3.0

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
56%
43%
36%
*
1%
5%
6%
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
43%
*
5%
1%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----91%
6%
1%
3%
1%
+/-6.0

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
43%
*
5%
1%
+/-3.0

North
east
----57%
35%
*
6%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----50%
45%
*
5%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----44%
49%
1%
5%
*
+/-5.5

Obama lean Obama


Romney, lean Romney
Other
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
43%
*
5%
1%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
84%
*
2%
*
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------52%
39%
1%
8%
1%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------89%
7%
*
3%
2%
+/-5.5

1834
----64%
32%
*
3%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----49%
43%
*
8%
1%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------71%
23%
1%
5%
1%
+/-7.0

5064
----51%
45%
1%
4%
*
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------47%
48%
*
5%
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----39%
54%
1%
5%
2%
+/-5.5

No
College
------54%
39%
1%
7%
1%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----48%
43%
*
8%
1%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----56%
37%
*
5%
1%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----46%
48%
1%
4%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------50%
45%
*
3%
1%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----11%
85%
*
3%
2%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----82%
14%
*
4%
*
+/-6.5

West
----62%
35%
*
3%
2%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----67%
25%
1%
4%
3%
+/-5.5

Urban
----62%
34%
1%
2%
2%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------23%
73%
*
4%
*
+/-4.5

Suburban
----49%
45%
*
6%
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----44%
51%
*
5%
*
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 3
Is that more a vote FOR Barack Obama or more a vote AGAINST Mitt Romney?
Base = Those likely to vote for Obama

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------76%
74%
77%
73%
23%
26%
21%
25%
1%
*
2%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-6.0 +/-5.5

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----76%
23%
1%
+/-4.5

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------76%
80%
23%
18%
1%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----76%
23%
1%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----80%
20%
*
+/-6.0

Independent
-----71%
26%
3%
+/-7.0

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----76%
23%
1%
+/-4.5

North
east
----75%
25%
*
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Vote for Obama


Vote against Romney
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----76%
23%
1%
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Neutral
------78%
20%
3%
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------79%
20%
1%
+/-8.5

5064
----79%
21%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------72%
27%
1%
+/-6.5

No
College
------76%
24%
*
+/-8.5
Republican
-----N/A
N/A
N/A

South
----83%
15%
2%
+/-8.5

65+
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Under
50
----73%
25%
2%
+/-7.0

50 and
Older
-----79%
20%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------75%
23%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----76%
23%
1%
+/-7.0

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----80%
19%
1%
+/-7.0

Urban
----80%
20%
*
+/-7.5

Conservative
------N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----77%
21%
2%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------73%
26%
1%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 4
Is that more a vote FOR Mitt Romney or more a vote AGAINST Barack Obama?
Base = Those likely to vote for Romney

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
37%
33%
33%
63%
62%
63%
64%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.5 +/-5.0

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
63%
3%
+/-4.5

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
36%
63%
62%
3%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-7.5

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
63%
3%
+/-4.5

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
63%
3%
+/-4.5

Vote for Romney


Vote against Obama
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
63%
3%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----37%
60%
4%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------34%
63%
3%
+/-6.0

65+
----40%
58%
2%
+/-7.5

No
College
------41%
57%
2%
+/-8.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----30%
67%
2%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------35%
63%
2%
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------33%
65%
2%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----37%
61%
3%
+/-6.0

South
----28%
71%
1%
+/-7.0

Under
50
----31%
66%
2%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----38%
59%
3%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------31%
66%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------35%
62%
3%
+/-5.0

Suburban
----33%
65%
2%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 1/2/5
Q1. Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate.
Q2. As of today, do you lean more toward -- ?
Q5. Is your mind made up about who you will vote for, or is it possible you would change your mind?
Base = Total Sample

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------67%
66%
69%
71%
29%
31%
28%
27%
3%
3%
3%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----67%
29%
3%
+/-3.0

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------67%
63%
29%
33%
3%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----67%
29%
3%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----79%
19%
2%
+/-6.0

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----67%
29%
3%
+/-3.0

North
east
----69%
28%
2%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----65%
30%
5%
+/-6.5

South
----68%
29%
3%
+/-5.5

Mind made up
Might change
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----67%
29%
3%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------74%
25%
2%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
39%
5%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------79%
19%
2%
+/-5.5

1834
----57%
39%
4%
+/-8.0

3549
----61%
34%
5%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------60%
34%
5%
+/-7.0

5064
----80%
19%
*
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------72%
26%
2%
+/-4.5

65+
----76%
21%
4%
+/-5.5

No
College
------64%
31%
5%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----58%
38%
4%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----59%
37%
5%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----78%
20%
2%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------70%
28%
2%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----68%
28%
4%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----72%
28%
*
+/-6.5

West
----66%
30%
4%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----59%
37%
4%
+/-5.5

Urban
----72%
24%
4%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------74%
23%
3%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----64%
33%
3%
+/-4.5

Rural
----72%
27%
2%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9A
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
A. Can get the economy moving
Base = Total Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
39%
49%
38%
42%
47%
38%
49%
2%
3%
1%
2%
10%
10%
9%
10%
2%
1%
3%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
42%
2%
10%
2%
+/-3.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
47%
42%
39%
2%
2%
10%
9%
2%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
42%
2%
10%
2%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----77%
10%
1%
9%
3%
+/-6.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
42%
2%
10%
2%
+/-3.0

North
east
----49%
36%
4%
10%
1%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----41%
42%
2%
12%
3%
+/-6.5

South
----38%
51%
*
7%
3%
+/-5.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
42%
2%
10%
2%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------12%
80%
1%
7%
1%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------46%
37%
2%
11%
4%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------73%
15%
1%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----56%
35%
2%
6%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----38%
43%
2%
13%
3%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------58%
28%
1%
9%
4%
+/-7.0

5064
----44%
44%
1%
10%
2%
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------40%
47%
1%
10%
2%
+/-4.5

65+
----34%
53%
1%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------47%
39%
2%
10%
2%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----41%
43%
2%
12%
2%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----48%
38%
2%
9%
3%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----40%
47%
1%
10%
2%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------42%
45%
1%
9%
2%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----8%
82%
1%
7%
2%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----75%
13%
1%
12%
*
+/-6.5

West
----51%
36%
1%
11%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----52%
34%
2%
9%
3%
+/-5.5

Urban
----52%
35%
1%
8%
4%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------21%
68%
1%
8%
2%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----42%
47%
2%
9%
*
+/-4.5

Rural
----42%
43%
*
12%
3%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9B
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
B. Agrees with you on the issues that matter most to you
Base = Total Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------49%
44%
54%
42%
37%
42%
33%
45%
1%
2%
1%
2%
11%
11%
11%
10%
1%
1%
2%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
1%
11%
1%
+/-3.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------49%
50%
37%
34%
1%
2%
11%
12%
1%
2%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
1%
11%
1%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----86%
5%
*
7%
2%
+/-6.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
1%
11%
1%
+/-3.0

North
east
----54%
32%
2%
11%
1%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----47%
37%
1%
13%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----42%
44%
1%
11%
2%
+/-5.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
1%
11%
1%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------12%
77%
2%
9%
1%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------48%
32%
1%
16%
3%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
7%
1%
6%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----57%
26%
1%
14%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----50%
39%
2%
7%
2%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------63%
21%
1%
13%
2%
+/-7.0

5064
----47%
42%
1%
10%
*
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------46%
42%
1%
9%
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----37%
47%
3%
13%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------51%
33%
2%
13%
1%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----45%
36%
3%
15%
2%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----53%
32%
1%
11%
2%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----43%
44%
1%
11%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------47%
40%
1%
10%
2%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----8%
80%
1%
10%
1%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----80%
9%
2%
9%
*
+/-6.5

West
----57%
31%
1%
10%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----62%
23%
1%
13%
2%
+/-5.5

Urban
----59%
31%
1%
8%
2%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------22%
65%
2%
9%
1%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----48%
39%
1%
11%
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----40%
42%
2%
15%
2%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9C
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
C. Is in touch with the problems facing middle class Americans today
Base = Total Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------51%
49%
54%
44%
33%
39%
28%
40%
2%
2%
2%
1%
12%
9%
14%
13%
2%
1%
3%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
33%
2%
12%
2%
+/-3.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------51%
53%
33%
32%
2%
1%
12%
11%
2%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
33%
2%
12%
2%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----84%
6%
1%
7%
2%
+/-6.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
33%
2%
12%
2%
+/-3.0

North
east
----57%
26%
1%
13%
3%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----48%
34%
2%
14%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----44%
41%
2%
11%
2%
+/-5.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----51%
33%
2%
12%
2%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------18%
69%
1%
12%
*
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------50%
28%
4%
15%
4%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------85%
8%
*
7%
1%
+/-5.5

1834
----62%
21%
3%
12%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----49%
35%
1%
12%
3%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------66%
18%
3%
9%
3%
+/-7.0

5064
----49%
38%
1%
11%
2%
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------49%
37%
1%
12%
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----40%
46%
2%
12%
*
+/-5.5

No
College
------52%
32%
3%
10%
3%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----46%
31%
4%
17%
3%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----56%
27%
2%
12%
2%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----45%
41%
1%
11%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------50%
34%
1%
13%
1%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----18%
72%
*
10%
*
+/-6.0

Liberal
----79%
8%
2%
10%
2%
+/-6.5

West
----59%
28%
3%
9%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----63%
21%
1%
12%
3%
+/-5.5

Urban
----63%
24%
2%
9%
2%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------27%
59%
3%
11%
*
+/-4.5

Suburban
----47%
37%
3%
12%
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----45%
37%
1%
14%
3%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9D
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
D. Is in touch with the problems facing women today
Base = Total Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------55%
51%
59%
50%
27%
32%
23%
34%
3%
3%
3%
3%
12%
11%
14%
11%
3%
4%
2%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----55%
27%
3%
12%
3%
+/-3.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------55%
59%
27%
23%
3%
3%
12%
12%
3%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----55%
27%
3%
12%
3%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----83%
5%
2%
8%
2%
+/-6.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----55%
27%
3%
12%
3%
+/-3.0

North
east
----58%
27%
3%
9%
3%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----54%
22%
2%
20%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----48%
33%
2%
13%
4%
+/-5.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----55%
27%
3%
12%
3%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------20%
63%
1%
13%
3%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
18%
6%
17%
3%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------87%
6%
1%
5%
2%
+/-5.5

1834
----68%
12%
3%
15%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----55%
27%
4%
11%
4%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------67%
12%
3%
15%
3%
+/-7.0

5064
----52%
35%
1%
10%
2%
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------52%
32%
2%
12%
2%
+/-4.5

65+
----39%
40%
5%
14%
3%
+/-5.5

No
College
------54%
27%
3%
12%
4%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----53%
24%
4%
15%
4%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----62%
19%
3%
13%
3%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----47%
37%
2%
11%
3%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------56%
27%
3%
13%
2%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----24%
59%
2%
13%
2%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----78%
5%
4%
9%
3%
+/-6.5

West
----64%
22%
6%
8%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----71%
13%
1%
14%
1%
+/-5.5

Urban
----62%
22%
4%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------30%
51%
4%
12%
3%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----55%
28%
2%
12%
3%
+/-4.5

Rural
----47%
32%
3%
14%
4%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9E
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
E. Can handle the responsibilities of Commander in chief
Base = Total Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------52%
46%
58%
46%
36%
40%
32%
42%
4%
3%
5%
5%
7%
9%
5%
6%
1%
1%
1%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
36%
4%
7%
1%
+/-3.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
57%
36%
33%
4%
3%
7%
6%
1%
*
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
36%
4%
7%
1%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----85%
8%
2%
5%
*
+/-6.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
36%
4%
7%
1%
+/-3.0

North
east
----55%
31%
4%
10%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----51%
35%
5%
7%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----47%
45%
2%
6%
1%
+/-5.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
36%
4%
7%
1%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------15%
75%
2%
7%
1%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------56%
30%
4%
10%
1%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------82%
8%
7%
3%
*
+/-5.5

1834
----59%
27%
6%
7%
1%
+/-8.0

3549
----51%
35%
6%
7%
1%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------67%
22%
2%
7%
1%
+/-7.0

5064
----53%
40%
2%
5%
*
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------47%
41%
4%
7%
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----40%
48%
2%
9%
1%
+/-5.5

No
College
------55%
33%
2%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----49%
34%
5%
10%
2%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----56%
31%
6%
7%
1%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----48%
43%
2%
7%
1%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------50%
39%
5%
5%
1%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----16%
74%
4%
5%
1%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----82%
8%
3%
7%
*
+/-6.5

West
----60%
28%
6%
5%
1%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----63%
24%
6%
6%
1%
+/-5.5

Urban
----60%
29%
5%
6%
1%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------28%
63%
3%
6%
1%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----51%
38%
5%
6%
1%
+/-4.5

Rural
----46%
42%
1%
9%
2%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9F
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
F. Is a strong and decisive leader
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
45%
54%
42%
34%
38%
30%
43%
5%
6%
4%
4%
10%
9%
11%
10%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
34%
5%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
49%
34%
34%
5%
5%
10%
12%
1%
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
34%
5%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----85%
5%
3%
7%
*
+/-8.5

Independent
-----43%
35%
5%
14%
2%
+/-6.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
34%
5%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

North
east
----46%
29%
8%
15%
2%
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
34%
5%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------16%
73%
2%
8%
1%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------51%
28%
5%
14%
2%
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----49%
40%
2%
9%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------47%
38%
5%
8%
2%
+/-6.0

65+
----36%
51%
3%
9%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------53%
35%
2%
9%
1%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----44%
45%
2%
9%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------48%
34%
7%
10%
1%
+/-5.0

Republican
-----18%
68%
7%
7%
*
+/-8.0

South
----47%
43%
3%
7%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----54%
27%
7%
10%
1%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----62%
28%
2%
6%
1%
+/-8.5

Moderate
----62%
17%
11%
9%
1%
+/-8.0

Urban
----59%
30%
2%
7%
2%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------23%
65%
3%
9%
1%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----48%
34%
7%
9%
1%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------81%
5%
7%
6%
*
+/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9G
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
G. Is likeable
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------56%
56%
56%
50%
27%
29%
26%
34%
11%
11%
11%
11%
5%
5%
6%
5%
*
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
27%
11%
5%
*
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------56%
56%
27%
30%
11%
8%
5%
6%
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
27%
11%
5%
*
+/-4.5

Democrat
----85%
3%
8%
5%
*
+/-8.5

Independent
-----55%
29%
11%
5%
1%
+/-6.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
27%
11%
5%
*
+/-4.5

North
east
----60%
16%
15%
7%
1%
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----56%
27%
11%
5%
*
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------24%
58%
9%
8%
*
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------58%
23%
12%
6%
*
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----52%
35%
7%
6%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------53%
26%
14%
6%
*
+/-6.0

65+
----39%
47%
7%
6%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------57%
29%
9%
5%
*
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----47%
39%
7%
6%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------56%
26%
12%
6%
*
+/-5.0

Republican
-----24%
55%
15%
7%
*
+/-8.0

South
----49%
37%
8%
6%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----62%
19%
13%
5%
*
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----63%
25%
7%
5%
*
+/-8.5

Moderate
----69%
16%
13%
2%
*
+/-8.0

Urban
----63%
22%
11%
5%
*
+/-8.0

Conservative
------29%
50%
12%
9%
*
+/-6.5

Suburban
----57%
29%
10%
3%
1%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
2%
10%
2%
*
+/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9H
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
H. Is more honest and trustworthy
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
43%
46%
37%
33%
34%
31%
39%
3%
3%
3%
3%
19%
20%
18%
20%
2%
*
3%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
33%
3%
19%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
45%
33%
29%
3%
2%
19%
23%
2%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
33%
3%
19%
2%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----76%
5%
4%
12%
2%
+/-8.5

Independent
-----40%
30%
3%
25%
2%
+/-6.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
33%
3%
19%
2%
+/-4.5

North
east
----48%
25%
2%
24%
1%
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
33%
3%
19%
2%
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
68%
1%
17%
1%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------40%
30%
2%
25%
3%
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----40%
39%
2%
18%
1%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------42%
38%
4%
15%
1%
+/-6.0

65+
----32%
48%
3%
16%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------43%
29%
1%
24%
2%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----37%
43%
2%
17%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------45%
35%
4%
15%
1%
+/-5.0

Republican
-----14%
69%
1%
15%
*
+/-8.0

South
----37%
43%
3%
15%
3%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----49%
26%
3%
20%
2%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----52%
27%
2%
18%
*
+/-8.5

Moderate
----57%
18%
6%
17%
1%
+/-8.0

Urban
----55%
29%
3%
11%
1%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------16%
61%
1%
19%
3%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----40%
33%
3%
23%
1%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------82%
3%
5%
10%
*
+/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9I
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
I. Shares your values
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------49%
47%
52%
41%
37%
42%
33%
46%
3%
1%
4%
3%
10%
10%
9%
10%
1%
*
2%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
3%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------49%
50%
37%
37%
3%
2%
10%
10%
1%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
3%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----89%
4%
*
7%
*
+/-8.5

Independent
-----44%
36%
4%
15%
1%
+/-6.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
3%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

North
east
----53%
33%
1%
12%
2%
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----49%
37%
3%
10%
1%
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------17%
74%
2%
7%
*
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------47%
35%
3%
14%
1%
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----47%
43%
1%
10%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------48%
40%
4%
8%
*
+/-6.0

65+
----30%
52%
5%
11%
2%
+/-8.0

No
College
------47%
37%
2%
13%
1%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----40%
46%
2%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------51%
37%
4%
7%
1%
+/-5.0

Republican
-----12%
79%
5%
4%
1%
+/-8.0

South
----46%
45%
2%
7%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----56%
31%
3%
9%
1%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----53%
31%
4%
10%
1%
+/-8.5

Moderate
----69%
18%
2%
11%
1%
+/-8.0

Urban
----59%
30%
5%
5%
1%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------17%
71%
3%
9%
*
+/-6.5

Suburban
----48%
37%
2%
13%
*
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------85%
5%
3%
6%
1%
+/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9J
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
J. Stands up for what he believes in
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
44%
56%
44%
29%
33%
24%
33%
14%
14%
14%
14%
7%
8%
6%
9%
*
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
29%
14%
7%
*
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
52%
29%
29%
14%
14%
7%
6%
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
29%
14%
7%
*
+/-4.5

Democrat
----79%
7%
9%
5%
*
+/-8.5

Independent
-----48%
26%
17%
8%
1%
+/-6.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
29%
14%
7%
*
+/-4.5

North
east
----47%
26%
21%
6%
*
+/-8.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
29%
14%
7%
*
+/-4.5

Tea Pty
Support
------21%
53%
17%
8%
*
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------51%
26%
15%
7%
*
+/-7.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----49%
33%
9%
8%
1%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------46%
30%
15%
8%
1%
+/-6.0

65+
----34%
51%
7%
8%
*
+/-8.0

No
College
------51%
32%
11%
7%
*
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----43%
40%
8%
8%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------49%
27%
16%
7%
*
+/-5.0

Republican
-----19%
58%
15%
8%
*
+/-8.0

South
----50%
37%
10%
3%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----54%
21%
18%
7%
*
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----54%
28%
12%
6%
*
+/-8.5

Moderate
----63%
11%
18%
7%
1%
+/-8.0

Urban
----57%
26%
12%
5%
*
+/-8.0

Conservative
------24%
54%
14%
8%
*
+/-6.5

Suburban
----50%
28%
16%
6%
*
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------76%
7%
10%
6%
*
+/-8.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9K
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
K. Is a person you admire
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
34%
53%
39%
25%
28%
22%
31%
6%
4%
8%
6%
24%
32%
16%
24%
1%
2%
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
25%
6%
24%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
55%
25%
24%
6%
4%
24%
18%
1%
*
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
25%
6%
24%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
25%
6%
24%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
25%
6%
24%
1%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----77%
4%
2%
16%
1%
+/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----45%
31%
3%
19%
1%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------37%
26%
7%
30%
1%
+/-6.5

65+
----35%
39%
7%
19%
*
+/-8.0

No
College
------50%
21%
4%
23%
1%
+/-7.5

Independent
-----39%
22%
7%
30%
1%
+/-6.5

Republican
-----8%
58%
9%
25%
*
+/-8.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----50%
23%
5%
22%
*
+/-8.5

South
----36%
30%
4%
29%
2%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Support
------8%
59%
5%
27%
1%
+/-8.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------48%
19%
5%
27%
1%
+/-7.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------70%
4%
9%
17%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----46%
17%
7%
28%
1%
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----41%
34%
5%
19%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------39%
28%
8%
24%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----48%
14%
12%
26%
*
+/-7.5

Urban
----58%
15%
11%
17%
*
+/-8.0

Conservative
------27%
45%
3%
24%
1%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----38%
29%
6%
25%
2%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9L
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
L. Can manage the government effectively
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------46%
39%
52%
39%
38%
41%
34%
43%
3%
4%
2%
3%
11%
13%
10%
13%
2%
3%
1%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
38%
3%
11%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------46%
53%
38%
33%
3%
2%
11%
10%
2%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
38%
3%
11%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
38%
3%
11%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
38%
3%
11%
2%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----78%
11%
2%
7%
2%
+/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----47%
37%
3%
12%
1%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------41%
43%
4%
12%
1%
+/-6.5

65+
----36%
47%
1%
10%
5%
+/-8.0

No
College
------49%
34%
2%
12%
4%
+/-7.5

Independent
-----43%
35%
3%
15%
3%
+/-6.5

Republican
-----7%
78%
3%
11%
1%
+/-8.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----47%
35%
5%
12%
2%
+/-8.5

South
----39%
46%
2%
10%
3%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Support
------8%
75%
3%
13%
1%
+/-8.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------53%
32%
3%
9%
4%
+/-7.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------70%
13%
2%
15%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----49%
35%
3%
12%
1%
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----43%
41%
2%
11%
3%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------44%
41%
4%
11%
1%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----53%
29%
2%
14%
1%
+/-7.5

Urban
----60%
26%
3%
9%
2%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------26%
61%
3%
8%
2%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----39%
44%
4%
11%
2%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-24-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9M
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
M. Inspires confidence
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------50%
45%
55%
43%
30%
33%
28%
38%
5%
5%
5%
5%
13%
17%
10%
13%
1%
1%
1%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
30%
5%
13%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------50%
62%
30%
24%
5%
3%
13%
9%
1%
2%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
30%
5%
13%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
30%
5%
13%
1%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----50%
30%
5%
13%
1%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----81%
6%
3%
9%
1%
+/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----51%
33%
2%
14%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------41%
37%
6%
17%
*
+/-6.5

65+
----34%
43%
2%
14%
6%
+/-8.0

No
College
------56%
26%
3%
13%
2%
+/-7.5

Independent
-----48%
28%
5%
17%
2%
+/-6.5

Republican
-----12%
65%
9%
14%
*
+/-8.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----49%
30%
4%
17%
*
+/-8.5

South
----44%
34%
4%
14%
3%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
69%
2%
11%
3%
+/-8.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------59%
22%
4%
15%
*
+/-7.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------70%
7%
9%
13%
1%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----55%
24%
8%
13%
*
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----45%
37%
2%
14%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------45%
34%
7%
13%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----62%
22%
7%
8%
1%
+/-7.5

Urban
----58%
24%
7%
11%
*
+/-8.0

Conservative
------31%
48%
4%
16%
2%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----50%
32%
6%
11%
1%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-25-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9N
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
N. Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------38%
29%
47%
33%
33%
39%
27%
38%
3%
3%
2%
3%
24%
27%
22%
26%
2%
2%
1%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----38%
33%
3%
24%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------38%
47%
33%
31%
3%
3%
24%
17%
2%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----38%
33%
3%
24%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----38%
33%
3%
24%
2%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----38%
33%
3%
24%
2%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----70%
9%
3%
18%
1%
+/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----38%
36%
2%
23%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------30%
36%
3%
30%
1%
+/-6.5

65+
----28%
41%
2%
28%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------44%
31%
2%
21%
2%
+/-7.5

Independent
-----33%
31%
3%
30%
2%
+/-6.5

Republican
-----5%
68%
3%
23%
2%
+/-8.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----34%
33%
4%
28%
1%
+/-8.5

South
----36%
38%
2%
22%
2%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Support
------9%
67%
1%
23%
*
+/-8.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------42%
26%
4%
24%
4%
+/-7.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------60%
11%
3%
27%
*
+/-8.0

Under
50
----42%
28%
3%
24%
3%
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----34%
38%
2%
25%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------34%
34%
3%
27%
1%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----37%
25%
2%
33%
3%
+/-7.5

Urban
----51%
22%
1%
24%
1%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------25%
53%
3%
19%
*
+/-6.5

Suburban
----34%
37%
3%
24%
3%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-26-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 9O
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one
applies more to Barack Obama or more to Mitt Romney. Please feel free to name a candidate even
if you may not support him.
O. Pays the right amount of attention to independents and moderates in this country
Base = Half Sample

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------48%
41%
55%
41%
33%
40%
26%
42%
3%
3%
2%
3%
12%
12%
12%
12%
5%
4%
5%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
33%
3%
12%
5%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------48%
54%
33%
32%
3%
1%
12%
6%
5%
7%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
33%
3%
12%
5%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
33%
3%
12%
5%
+/-4.5

Obama
Romney
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----48%
33%
3%
12%
5%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----73%
9%
1%
9%
7%
+/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----44%
40%
1%
10%
5%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------42%
36%
4%
16%
2%
+/-6.5

65+
----38%
40%
3%
14%
5%
+/-8.0

No
College
------50%
33%
2%
9%
6%
+/-7.5

Independent
-----49%
29%
4%
14%
4%
+/-6.5

Republican
-----13%
71%
2%
12%
2%
+/-8.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----40%
35%
4%
15%
6%
+/-8.5

South
----42%
42%
1%
8%
7%
+/-7.5

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
69%
3%
12%
2%
+/-8.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------54%
25%
2%
10%
8%
+/-7.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------70%
11%
2%
15%
1%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----54%
27%
3%
12%
4%
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----42%
40%
2%
11%
5%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------46%
33%
3%
14%
3%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----56%
25%
2%
13%
5%
+/-7.5

Urban
----56%
23%
3%
12%
6%
+/-8.0

Conservative
------28%
55%
3%
9%
4%
+/-6.5

Suburban
----44%
36%
3%
14%
4%
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-27-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 10
Who do you think is more likely to change his position on issues for political reasons -- Barack
Obama or Mitt Romney?
Base = Total Sample

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------39%
40%
37%
43%
47%
47%
46%
44%
8%
9%
8%
8%
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
1%
4%
1%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
47%
8%
4%
3%
+/-3.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------39%
35%
47%
52%
8%
7%
4%
4%
3%
3%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
47%
8%
4%
3%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----22%
64%
8%
2%
4%
+/-6.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
47%
8%
4%
3%
+/-3.0

North
east
----36%
50%
7%
4%
3%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----37%
49%
8%
5%
2%
+/-6.5

South
----42%
44%
8%
3%
3%
+/-5.5

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Both equally
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
47%
8%
4%
3%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------65%
20%
10%
3%
1%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------37%
48%
7%
5%
4%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------17%
69%
9%
2%
3%
+/-5.5

1834
----35%
49%
11%
2%
4%
+/-8.0

3549
----41%
43%
8%
5%
3%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------30%
52%
10%
2%
6%
+/-7.0

5064
----37%
51%
7%
4%
2%
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------43%
43%
9%
4%
1%
+/-4.5

65+
----46%
42%
6%
4%
2%
+/-5.5

No
College
------38%
46%
8%
5%
2%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----38%
44%
11%
5%
2%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----38%
46%
10%
3%
3%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----41%
47%
7%
4%
2%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------40%
47%
9%
2%
3%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----61%
30%
5%
2%
3%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----21%
65%
7%
5%
3%
+/-6.5

West
----39%
44%
11%
3%
3%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----28%
57%
10%
3%
3%
+/-5.5

Urban
----33%
51%
9%
2%
4%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------59%
29%
7%
3%
2%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----42%
44%
8%
4%
2%
+/-4.5

Rural
----41%
49%
5%
4%
1%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-28-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 12
Regardless of whom you support, and trying to be as objective as possible, who do you think will
win the election in November -- Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Base = Total Sample

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------61%
61%
61%
54%
35%
36%
34%
42%
1%
*
1%
*
4%
3%
4%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----61%
35%
1%
4%
+/-3.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------61%
60%
35%
36%
1%
*
4%
4%
+/-3.0 +/-5.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----61%
35%
1%
4%
+/-3.0

Democrat
----85%
12%
*
3%
+/-6.0

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----61%
35%
1%
4%
+/-3.0

North
east
----65%
33%
*
2%
+/-6.5

Midwest
----65%
31%
*
4%
+/-6.5

South
----55%
39%
1%
5%
+/-5.5

Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Other
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----61%
35%
1%
4%
+/-3.0

Tea Pty
Support
------32%
63%
*
5%
+/-5.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------62%
33%
1%
3%
+/-5.0

Tea Pty
Oppose
------86%
11%
*
3%
+/-5.5

1834
----68%
27%
1%
4%
+/-8.0

3549
----59%
37%
*
3%
+/-7.0

Non-White
--------75%
20%
1%
4%
+/-7.0

5064
----60%
37%
*
3%
+/-5.0

$50K
or more
------61%
36%
*
3%
+/-4.5

65+
----50%
43%
*
6%
+/-5.5

No
College
------61%
35%
1%
3%
+/-5.5

Independent
-----59%
35%
1%
5%
+/-4.5

Under
50
----64%
32%
1%
4%
+/-5.5

50 and
Older
-----56%
39%
*
4%
+/-4.0

Attended
College
-------60%
35%
*
5%
+/-3.5

Republican
-----33%
64%
*
3%
+/-6.0

Liberal
----82%
15%
*
3%
+/-6.5

West
----61%
34%
*
4%
+/-6.5

Moderate
----75%
21%
*
3%
+/-5.5

Urban
----74%
23%
*
3%
+/-5.5

Conservative
------36%
59%
1%
3%
+/-4.5

Suburban
----56%
39%
1%
4%
+/-4.5

Rural
----50%
47%
*
3%
+/-7.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

-29-

April 13-15, 2012

CNN/ORC International Poll -- April 13 to 15, 2012


Question 13
Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican
nomination for president.
Base = Republicans
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
24%
14%
19%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
20%
16%
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
54%
61%
59%
Some else
1%
*
1%
1%
None/no one
3%
1%
5%
2%
No opinion
*
*
*
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5 +/-6.0 +/-6.5 +/-5.0

Total
----Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
Some else
1%
None/no one
3%
No opinion
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Under
Total
$50K
--------Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
22%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
55%
Some else
1%
*
None/no one
3%
3%
No opinion
*
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5 +/-7.5

Total
----Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
Some else
1%
None/no one
3%
No opinion
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

Total
----Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
Some else
1%
None/no one
3%
No opinion
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

Total
----Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
19%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
18%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
57%
Some else
1%
None/no one
3%
No opinion
*
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----27%
14%
54%
1%
1%
*
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------17%
19%
58%
1%
3%
*
+/-6.0

65+
----25%
5%
64%
1%
1%
*
+/-7.5

No
College
------24%
14%
56%
1%
3%
*
+/-8.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----16%
25%
54%
*
3%
*
+/-7.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------23%
14%
58%
1%
1%
*
+/-6.0

Tea Pty
Neutral
------15%
23%
55%
*
4%
*
+/-8.0

Republican
-----21%
14%
59%
1%
2%
*
+/-6.0

South
----27%
16%
53%
1%
3%
*
+/-7.0

Under
50
----12%
26%
56%
*
4%
*
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----26%
10%
58%
1%
1%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------16%
21%
58%
1%
2%
*
+/-5.5
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------23%
14%
57%
1%
3%
*
+/-5.5

Suburban
----18%
16%
61%
1%
3%
*
+/-6.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 4

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April 13-15, 2012

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