NEW MEXICO LEADERS SURVEYAn increase from the 2015 (69%) and 2016 (76%) studies, approximately four-fifths (79%) of business leaders currently say that business leaders in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO BUSINESS LEADERS SURVEY

JANUARY 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS



METHODOLOGY

This survey research study was commissioned by the Committee for Economic Development, a non-partisan business-led public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The research objectives of this study are to assess New Mexico business leaders’ perceptions of the influence of money in politics, campaign finance reform and transparency, the effects of crony capitalism on government corruption, and proposals the New Mexico State Legislature may consider to change transparency laws and campaign finance system. This study tracks results to the 2015 and 2016 studies, where applicable.

THE INTERVIEW

A master list of business leaders throughout New Mexico was compiled using various sources and contact lists including the board members of 11 Chambers of Commerce throughout the state, the largest private sector employers in New Mexico, the largest employers within various business sectors, Albuquerque Economic Forum members, Albuquerque Economic Development (AED) members, and members of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Association (MVEDA).

Business leaders on Research & Polling’s master list were sent email invitations with a link and password to the online survey on December 14th, 2016. Leaders were given approximately three weeks to complete the online survey. After approximately one week and two weeks, an email reminder was sent to non-respondents.

Telephone surveys were conducted among non-respondents to the online survey. The telephone interviewers are professionals who are brought together for a training session prior to each survey. This ensures their complete and consistent understanding of the survey instrument. A total of 251 business leaders throughout New Mexico completed the survey. One hundred and nineteen business leaders completed the survey online and 132 completed the survey via telephone interview.

SAMPLE BIAS

In any survey, there are some respondents who will refuse to speak to the professional interviewer. A lower response rate among certain types of individuals can result in a sample wherein certain types of individuals are over-represented or under-represented. The potential for sampling bias increases as the response rate decreases. Research & Polling, Inc. often sets quotas for various segments of the population who are historically undercounted. This has the effect of minimizing, but not necessarily eliminating, sampling bias.

THE REPORT

This report summarizes the results from each question in the survey and reports on any variances in attitude or perception, where significant, among demographic subgroups. The subgroups examined in this report include:

• Gender • Age • Total number of employees • Region in New Mexico • Political affiliation • Job title



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This survey research study was commissioned by the Committee for Economic Development, a non-partisan business-led public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The research objectives of this study are to assess New Mexico business leaders’ perceptions of the influence of money in politics, campaign finance reform and transparency, the effects of crony capitalism on government corruption, and proposals the New Mexico state Legislature may consider to change transparency laws and the campaign finance system. This study tracks results to the 2015 and 2016 studies, where applicable.

GENERAL MOOD OF BUSINESS LEADERS

• The percentage of business leaders who say things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction continues to decline (39% in 2015 and 24% in 2016 compared to 16% currently), while the percentage who says things are off on the wrong track continues to increase (36% in 2015 and 43% in 2016, and 58% currently).

• The vast majority (88%) of business leaders continue to say the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been either a somewhat (40%) or very serious (48%) issue.

PERCEPTIONS OF CURRENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO

Business leaders throughout the state remain concerned about the current system of financing political campaigns in New Mexico, and the majority are supportive of changing the current campaign financing system.

• Consistent with the 2016 study, over half (53%) of business leaders say a complete overhaul (18%) or major reforms (35%) are needed regarding the system for financing political campaigns in New Mexico.

• Just 5% of business leaders say the problems with money in politics are getting somewhat or much better, while the majority (53%) say the influence of money in politics in New Mexico are getting somewhat or much worse. The 53% who say things are getting worse represents an increase since the 2016 study in which 40% said the influence of money in politics is getting worse.

Consistent with the previous study, approximately two-thirds (64%) of New Mexico business leaders feel that greater transparency is needed in regards to the disclosure of political contributions.

The vast majority (89%) of business leaders either strongly (66%) or somewhat support (23%) continuing to place limits on how much individuals and PACs can give to candidates. The percentage of leaders who are strongly supportive has increased since the previous study (66% currently compared to 59% in the 2016 study).

Consistent with the 2015 and 2016 studies, over half (56%) of business leaders either somewhat (21%) or strongly (35%) believe it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate at all.

Over nine-in-ten (92%) leaders somewhat (17%) or strongly support (75%) the proposal requiring all political contributions and expenditures from individuals, corporations, political action committees (PACs), non-profits, or unions be made public.

POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF CAMPAIGN DONORS AND LOBBYISTS

Consistent with the 2015 and 2016 studies, New Mexico business leaders continue to feel political donors and lobbyists have a disproportionate amount of political influence, and the majority of business leaders also continue to believe that political donors have an impact on state government corruption.

• Consistent with the 2016 study, nearly nine-in-ten (86%) business leaders in New Mexico say that big campaign donors have either a great deal of impact (39%) or some impact (47%) on state government corruption.

• Nearly four-fifths (79%) of New Mexico’s business leaders say the lobbying of New Mexico’s elected officials has either a great deal of impact (33%) or some impact (46%) on state government corruption.



• Six-in-ten (61%) leaders say that New Mexico’s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists, while just 19% say they are more responsive to voters.

• Nearly half (48%) of New Mexico’s business leaders feel most elected officials are mostly looking out for those who finance their campaigns compared to one-quarter (26%) who say they are looking out for the needs of their constituents.

Given the fact that business leaders perceive lobbyists and campaign donors as having an unfair amount of political influence, it is not surprising that they continue to be supportive of the two proposals aimed at minimizing the political influence of lobbyists:

Eighty-five percent of business leaders somewhat or strongly support requiring lobbyists to make public the bills or issues that they have been hired to advocate for.

An increase since the 2015 and 2016 studies, 87% of leaders say they somewhat or strongly support requiring former legislators to wait at least two years after their term ends before they are able to become paid lobbyists to the legislature.

POLITICAL PRESSURE ON BUSINESS LEADERS

An increase from the 2015 (69%) and 2016 (76%) studies, approximately four-fifths (79%) of business leaders currently say that business leaders in New Mexico feel a lot (36%) or some pressure (43%) to contribute to political campaigns or political party groups.

Consistent with the 2016 study, three-quarters (76%) of business leaders also feel companies gain a large advantage or a small advantage in the marketplace by spending money on political campaigns.

Nearly nine-in-ten (89%) business leaders feel that companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials.

Although a slight decrease since the 2016 study (74%), the majority (68%) of business leaders continue to either strongly (30%) or somewhat agree (38%) that too many government contracts are awarded in New Mexico on the basis of political influence rather than on merit.

OTHER PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS

In addition to the proposals previously mentioned aimed at increasing transparency and minimizing the influence of big campaign donors and lobbyists, New Mexico’s business leaders were also asked to rate their level of support for other proposals that the state Legislature may consider adopting. Consistent with the previous studies, the vast majority of leaders support each proposal tested. In fact, support for each proposal has risen since the previous studies.

• Over eight-in-ten (83%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support the creation of an independent Ethics Commission to establish and enforce rules regarding the ethical behavior and actions of state officials. Of note, 82% were supportive in the 2016 study and 76% were supportive in the 2015 study.

An increase since the 2016 study, nearly nine-in-ten (88%) leaders currently say they somewhat or strongly support reforming New Mexico’s Gross Receipts tax laws and exemptions (79% were supportive in the 2016 study).

Eight-in-ten (79%) leaders say they somewhat or strongly support restricting the number of no-bid contracts that are given to private businesses by state government (77% were supportive in the 2016 study).

When business leaders were informed that crony capitalism is defined as, “the unhealthy relationship between some businesses and government, which can lead to favoritism in the form of tax breaks, government grants, and other incentives,” over two-thirds (68%) of business leaders say they think it is either very likely (16%) or somewhat likely (52%) that if some of the above proposals were adopted, they would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico.





SUMMARY OF RESULTS

Business leaders were asked if they feel that things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction or if they feel things are off on the wrong track. An increase since the previous study, 58% of leaders in New Mexico say things are off on the wrong track, while just 16% say things are headed in the right direction and 22% have mixed feelings.

Few business leaders, whether they consider themselves to be mostly Democratic (7%) or mostly Republican (25%) say they think things in New Mexico are headed in the right direction. Further, leaders in Albuquerque Metro (64%) and those with fewer than ten employees (50%) are more likely to say things are off on the wrong track compared to other groups.

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RIGHT DIRECTION

WRONG TRACK

MIXED FEELINGS/ DEPENDS

DON'T KNOW/ WON'T SAY

DIRECTION THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADING

2015 (N=309) 2016 (N=250) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked if they believe the campaign finance system in New Mexico needs a complete overhaul, major reforms, minor reforms, or no reforms at all. Consistent with the 2015 study, nearly one-fifth (18%) of leaders say the campaign finance system needs a complete overhaul, while 35% say the system needs major reforms. Thirty-two percent say the campaign finance system needs minor reforms, while just 6% say the system needs no reforms at all.

Business leaders residing in North Central New Mexico (73%) and Albuquerque Metro (56%) are more likely than those in other regions to say the current system needs major reforms or a complete overhaul.

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MAJOR REFORMS

MINOR REFORMS

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NOT SURE/ REFUSE TO ANSWER

OPINION REGARDING POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=247) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders in New Mexico were asked if they think the influence of money in politics in New Mexico is getting much worse, getting somewhat worse, staying about the same, getting somewhat better, or getting much better. Over half (53%) of leaders say problems with the influence of money in politics in New Mexico are getting at least somewhat worse, with 24% who say the problems are getting much worse. Thirty-seven percent of leaders say the problems are staying about the same, and another 4% say things are getting somewhat better. Just one percent of leaders say the problems with the influence of money in politics are getting much better.

Of note, business leaders who are 65 years and older (38%) and those who consider themselves to be mostly Democratic (43%) or completely independent (38%) are more likely than others to say things are getting much worse.

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BETTER

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TRENDS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=247) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked, when it comes to the amount of transparency over the way election campaigns are financed in regards to the disclosure of political contributions, if there needs to be a great deal more, some more, a little more, or no more transparency. Three-quarters (74%) of business leaders say there needs to be at least some more transparency, with 42% saying there needs to be a great deal more transparency. Thirteen-percent of leaders say there needs to be a little more transparency, and 9% say no more transparency.

Notably, business leaders 65 and older (53%), those with fewer than ten employees (53%), and those who say they are completely independent (63%) or mostly Democratic (56%) are more likely than others to say there needs to be a great deal more transparency.

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A GREAT DEAL MORE

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PERCEIVED AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY NEEDED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=247) 2017 (N=251)



*LESS THAN 1% REPORTED.

Business leaders were asked if they believe the ethical behavior of state elected officials over the past twenty years has been a very serious issue, somewhat serious issue, minor issue, or no problem at all. The vast majority (88%) of business leaders say the ethical behavior of state elected officials has been either a somewhat serious (40%) or very serious (48%) issue. One-in-ten leaders say the ethical behavior of state elected officials has been a minor issue and 1% says it has been no problem at all.

Interestingly, those who say they are completely independent (66%) and those in upper level management (60%) are more likely than others to say the ethical behavior of State elected officials has been a very serious issue.

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A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE

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PERCEIVED ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF NEW MEXICO'S STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=247) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked if they believe big campaign donors have a great deal of impact, some impact, not very much impact, or no impact at all on State government corruption. The vast majority (86%) of leaders say big campaign donors have at least some impact on State government corruption, with 39% saying a great deal of impact. Just 12% say not very much impact, and less than 1% say no impact at all.

It is interesting to note that the majority of those 65 and older (51%), company owners (51%), those who say they are mostly Democratic (53%), and those who say they are completely independent (61%) say big campaign donors have a great deal of impact on State government corruption.

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NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY

PERCEIVED IMPACT BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

2016 (n=247) 2017 (n=251)



Business leaders were informed that, in New Mexico, there are limits on how much individuals and PACs can give to candidates. Leaders were then asked if they support or oppose these limits on campaign contributions. The vast majority (89%) of business leaders support having these limits on campaign contributions, with two-thirds being strongly supportive. Just under one-in-ten (9%) leaders say they oppose having these limits, with 3% who are strongly opposed.

Of note, leaders who say they are mostly Democratic (99%) are more likely than those who are mostly Republican (79%) to support having these campaign contribution limits; however, support crosses party lines as 85% of those who are mostly Democratic, 80% of those who are completely independent, and 53% of those who are mostly Republican are strongly supportive.

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DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED)

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SUPPORT/OPPOSE HAVING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN CONTRIBUTE

TO A CANDIDATE

2016 (n=246) 2017 (n=251)



Business leaders were asked whether they believe the lobbying of New Mexico’s elected officials has a great deal of impact, some impact, not very much impact, or no impact at all on State government corruption. Four-fifths (79%) of leaders say the lobbying of New Mexico’s elected officials has at least some impact on State government corruption, with one-third saying a great deal of impact. Thirteen percent say not very much impact, and just 3% say no impact at all.

It should be noted that leaders who are presidents (45%) of their organization are more likely to say that the lobbying of New Mexico’s elected officials has a great deal of impact on State government corruption.

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LEVEL OF IMPACT THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

2016 (n=246) 2017 (n=251)



Business leaders were asked whether they believe New Mexico’s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists or more responsive to voters. Consistent with the previous study, the majority (61%) of leaders say they believe elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists, while one-fifth (19%) believes elected officials are more responsive to voters. Four percent of business leaders say elected officials are responsive to neither voters nor lobbyists, and 7% say elected officials are responsive to both lobbyists and voters.

Interestingly, those who are ages 18 to 49 (72%) and those who are owners (70%) of their organization are more likely than others to say New Mexico’s elected officials are more responsive to lobbyists.

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PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO

LOBBYISTS OR VOTERS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=246) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked if they believe most elected officials in New Mexico are looking out mostly for the needs of their constituents or if they are mostly concerned with the needs of those who finance their campaigns. Just over one-quarter (26%) of leaders say elected officials are mostly looking out for the needs of their constituents, while nearly half (48%) say they are looking out for the needs of those who finance their campaigns. Three percent say elected officials are concerned neither with the needs of their constituents nor those who finance their campaigns, and one-in-ten (9%) say elected officials are concerned with both the needs of their constituents and those who finance their campaigns. Notably, 13% did not offer an opinion.

Business leaders in the Albuquerque Metro area (58%) are more likely to say elected officials are mostly looking out for the needs of those who finance their campaigns.

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NEEDS OF

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2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=246) 2017 (N=251)

PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING OUT MOSTLY FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR THOSE WHO

FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING (SUMMARY TABLE)

RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE 2017 “STRONGLY SUPPORT” STRONGLY

SUPPORT SOMEWHAT

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OPPOSE STRONGLY OPPOSE

DON’T KNOW/ WON’T SAY

REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NONPROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC 2017 75% 17% 3% 4% 1%

2016 68% 19% 5% 6% 1% 2015 70% 19% 5% 4% 1%

REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE 2017 67% 20% 7% 3% 3%

2016 62% 20% 10% 4% 4% 2015 62% 18% 10% 7% 3%

REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO

ADVOCATE FOR 2017 63% 22% 6% 6% 3% 2016 61% 28% 6% 3% 1% 2015 62% 24% 7% 4% 2%

REFORM NEW MEXICO’S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS 2017 62% 26% 2% 2% 8% 2016 58% 21% 9% 1% 11%

CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS 2017 56% 27% 7% 7% 3%

2016 52% 30% 9% 3% 5% 2015 52% 24% 12% 8% 3%

RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT 2017 50% 29% 10% 5% 6%

2016 52% 25% 12% 4% 8%

Business leaders were read a list of proposals that the state legislature may consider adopting and were asked if they strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose each proposal. Overall, between approximately eight-in-ten and nine-in-ten leaders support each proposal tested.



REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NONPROFITS, OR UNIONS BE

MADE PUBLIC.

Ninety-two percent of business leaders say they would support this proposal with nearly three-quarters saying they would strongly support this proposal. Just 7% say they would oppose this proposal, with 4% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Support for this requirement crosses party lines in that business leaders who consider themselves to be mostly Democratic (96%), completely independent (83%), or mostly Republican (79%) say they strongly support this proposal.

REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Eighty-seven percent of business leaders say they support this proposal, with 67% who say they strongly support this proposal. One-in-ten leaders oppose this proposal, with 3% saying they strongly oppose this proposal. Those who are completely independent (81%) are more likely to say they strongly support this proposal.

REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR.

The vast majority (85%) of business leaders in New Mexico say they support this proposal, with 63% who say they strongly support this proposal. Just 12% of leaders say they oppose this proposal, with 6% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Female leaders (72%), presidents (78%), and those with fewer than ten employees (72%) are more likely to strongly support this proposal.

REFORM NEW MEXICO’S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS.

Nearly nine-in-ten (88%) business leaders in New Mexico say they support this proposal, with 62% who say they strongly support this proposal. Just 4% of leaders say they oppose this proposal, with 2% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Presidents (80%), owners (70%), and those who are mostly Republican (73%) are more likely than others to strongly support this proposal.

CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS.

Approximately eight-in-ten (83%) business leaders say they support this proposal, with the majority (56%) saying they strongly support this proposal. Fourteen percent say they oppose this proposal, with 7% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. The vast majority of those who are mostly Democratic (74%) and completely independent (69%) are strongly supportive.

RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT.

Approximately four-fifths (79%) of leaders say they support this proposal, with half saying they strongly support this proposal. Fifteen percent say they oppose this proposal, with just 5% who say they strongly oppose this proposal. Support of this proposal is also correlated with company size. For example, leaders from smaller companies are more likely to support this proposal compared to business leaders from larger companies. Further, those who are completely independent (69%) are more likely to be strongly supportive.



Business leaders were informed that, “Crony capitalism is defined as the unhealthy relationship between some businesses and government, which can lead to favoritism in the form of tax breaks, government grants, and other incentives.” Leaders were asked, if some of the proposals previously discussed (see page 17) were to be adopted by the New Mexico State Legislature, if they feel it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely that the proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico.

Over two-thirds (68%) of leaders say it is at least somewhat likely the adoption of these proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico, with 16% saying it is very likely. Over one-quarter (27%) of business leaders say it is either somewhat (18%) or very unlikely (9%) the adoption of these proposals would minimize crony capitalism in New Mexico.

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LIKELIHOOD SOME OF THE SUGGESTED PROPOSALS WOULD MINIMIZE CRONY CAPITALISM IN NEW MEXICO

2016 (n=244) 2017 (n=251)



Business leaders were asked how much pressure they believe is placed on business leaders in New Mexico to make political contributions. Thirty-six percent say a lot of pressure is placed on business leaders, while 43% say some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions. Less than one-fifth say there is not very much pressure (14%) or no pressure whatsoever (2%) placed on leaders to make political contributions.

Overall, a majority of those who say they are mostly Democratic (81%), completely Independent (68%), or mostly Republican (77%) say that at least some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions. Further, the vast majority of those in the Albuquerque Metro region (85%) and in Eastern New Mexico (84%) say at least some pressure is placed on business leaders to make political contributions.

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PERCEIVED LEVEL OF PRESSURE PLACED ON BUSINESS LEADERS TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=244) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked whether they believe companies that spend money on political campaigns gain a large economic advantage, a small economic advantage, or no advantage in the marketplace. The majority (76%) of leaders say companies that spend money on political campaigns gain an economic advantage, with 34% who say companies gain a large economic advantage. Less than one-fifth (18%) of business leaders say companies that spend money on political campaigns gain no economic advantage in the marketplace.

Interestingly, business owners (44%) and business leaders whose companies have fewer employees are more likely to say companies that spend money on political campaigns have a large economic advantage in the marketplace.

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PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES GAIN ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE BY SPENDING

MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=244) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked whether or not they feel companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials. The vast majority (89%) of leaders say companies that contribute to political campaigns have an easier time getting meetings with elected officials, 4% say sometimes, and just 3% say companies do not have an easier time getting meetings.

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PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE AN EASIER

TIME GETTING MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=244) 2017 (N=251)



Business leaders were asked how strongly they agree or disagree that too many government contracts in New Mexico are awarded on the basis of political influence rather than on merit, using a five-point scale where a score of five is strongly agree and a score of one is strongly disagree. Over two-thirds (68%) of business leaders agree, with 30% saying they strongly agree. Just under one-in-ten (9%) leaders disagree, with just 2% who say they strongly disagree. Sixteen percent have mixed feelings.

Business owners (44%) are more likely than others to strongly agree that too many government contracts in New Mexico are awarded on the basis of political influence rather than on merit.

29

%

45

%

6%

10

%

3%

6%

30

%

38

%

16

%

7%

2%

7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

STRONGLY AGREE

SOMEWHAT AGREE

NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE

SOMEWHAT DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

NOT SURE/ WON'T SAY

AGREE/DISAGREE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON POLITICAL INFLUENCE RATHER THAN ON MERIT

2016 (n=244) 2017 (n=251)



Business leaders were informed that organizations known as Super-PACs can raise unlimited amounts of out-of-state money and spend it on New Mexico state and local candidates they support. Leaders were then read two statements: supporters say this is a form of free speech; and, opponents say this allows outside groups or wealthy individuals to have unfair influence. Business leaders were then asked whether they believe it should be legal or illegal for these Super-PACs to operate.

The majority (56%) of business leaders say they either somewhat (21%) or strongly believe (35%) it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate, while 40% say it should be legal for Super-PACs to operate (17% strongly believe it should be legal).

Business leaders age 65 and older (67%), female leaders (63%), those who are completely independent (63%), those with fewer than ten employees (65%), and those who are mostly Democratic (75%) are more likely than others to at least somewhat believe it should be illegal for Super-PACs to operate.

13

%

22

%

18

% 3

7%

9%

16

%

19

%

17

% 3

7%

10

%

17

%

23

%

21

% 35

%

4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE

LEGAL

SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE

LEGAL

SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT

SHOULD BE ILLEGAL

STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE

ILLEGAL


PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER SUPER-PACS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE

2015 (N=307) 2016 (N=244) 2017 (N=251)





DATA TABLES

DIRECTION THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADING

QUESTION 1: IN GENERAL, DO YOU FEEL THAT THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS ARE OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)

GENDER AGE JOB TITLE

MALE FEMALE 18 TO 49

YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS

OR OLDER OWNER PRESIDENT

CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER

OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION

MAKING POWER OTHER

RIGHT DIRECTION 16% 14% 20% 21% 15% 12% 16% 22% 9% 20% 12% 4% OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK 58% 62% 50% 63% 56% 59% 51% 54% 75% 59% 63% 74% MIXED FEELINGS/DEPENDS (VOL.) 22% 21% 24% 14% 24% 28% 30% 18% 16% 19% 16% 16%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 3% 6% 2% 5% 1% 3% 6% - 3% 10% 6%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)

TOTAL EMPLOYEES PARTISANSHIP REGION

FEWER THAN 10 EMPLOYEES

10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES

100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC

COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT

LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ

METRO NORTHWEST NORTH

CENTRAL LAS CRUCES/ SOUTHWEST EASTSIDE

RIGHT DIRECTION 16% 26% 11% 13% 7% 6% 20% 15% 25% 11% 12% 14% 18% 39% OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK 58% 50% 65% 54% 65% 62% 71% 55% 49% 64% 36% 63% 36% 57% MIXED FEELINGS/DEPENDS (VOL.) 22% 21% 20% 27% 28% 22% 7% 25% 23% 22% 27% 23% 39% 4%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY 4% 4% 3% 6% - 10% 2% 6% 3% 3% 24% - 8% -



OPINION REGARDING POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO

QUESTION 2: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COMES CLOSEST TO YOUR VIEW ABOUT POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO? DOES THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM

NEED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL, MAJOR REFORMS, MINOR REFORMS OR NO REFORMS AT ALL?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 18% 18% 18% 20% 17% 21% 18% 20% 31% 12% 20% 19% MAJOR REFORMS 35% 33% 38% 33% 36% 32% 35% 39% 33% 34% 32% 22% MINOR REFORMS 32% 34% 28% 35% 31% 30% 37% 25% 27% 37% 24% 26% NO REFORMS AT ALL 6% 9% 1% 3% 8% 8% 6% 7% 4% 2% 12% 18%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 9% 6% 14% 9% 9% 9% 3% 9% 4% 16% 12% 15%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 18% 24% 10% 24% 28% 34% 22% 3% 13% 19% - 22% 20% 16% MAJOR REFORMS 35% 31% 41% 31% 43% 42% 36% 27% 30% 37% 20% 51% 20% 23% MINOR REFORMS 32% 31% 35% 28% 20% 18% 32% 56% 30% 30% 44% 19% 47% 37% NO REFORMS AT ALL 6% 5% 8% 6% 7% - - 4% 13% 7% 12% 4% - 10%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 9% 8% 7% 11% 2% 6% 9% 10% 14% 6% 24% 4% 13% 14%



TRENDS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO

QUESTION 3: DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEMS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO ARE GETTING MUCH WORSE, GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE, STAYING ABOUT THE SAME, GETTING

SOMEWHAT BETTER OR GETTING MUCH BETTER?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

GETTING MUCH WORSE 24% 26% 20% 19% 22% 38% 31% 26% 31% 18% 17% 11% GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE 29% 26% 34% 26% 31% 26% 29% 18% 23% 36% 31% 33% STAYING ABOUT THE SAME 37% 39% 35% 43% 38% 26% 29% 46% 42% 37% 36% 50% GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER 4% 3% 7% 7% 4% 2% 3% 8% - 6% - 6% GETTING MUCH BETTER 1% - 2% - - 4% 1% - - - 6% -

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 5% 5% 3% 5% 5% 3% 7% 2% 4% 3% 10% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



GETTING MUCH WORSE 24% 31% 21% 22% 43% 20% 38% 23% 12% 23% 20% 27% 28% 24% GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE 29% 23% 35% 28% 27% 41% 21% 23% 31% 29% 32% 33% 20% 27% STAYING ABOUT THE SAME 37% 33% 37% 39% 25% 27% 35% 41% 47% 40% 24% 32% 39% 39% GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER 4% 5% 4% 5% - 10% 2% 10% 2% 4% 12% 4% 8% - GETTING MUCH BETTER 1% 2% - - - - - - 2% - - - - 4%




PERCEIVED AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY NEEDED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

QUESTION 4: WHEN IT COMES TO THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY OVER THE WAY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS ARE FINANCED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, WOULD YOU SAY THERE

NEEDS TO BE A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY, SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY, A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY OR NO MORE TRANSPARENCY?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY 42% 42% 43% 45% 38% 53% 48% 30% 37% 48% 48% 29% SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY 32% 34% 27% 30% 34% 29% 28% 37% 43% 28% 29% 41% A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY 13% 9% 21% 17% 14% 8% 8% 16% 7% 21% 13% 12% NO MORE TRANSPARENCY 9% 10% 7% 6% 12% 4% 10% 11% 13% 1% 10% 18%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 4% 2% 3% 3% 6% 6% 6% - 2% - -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY 42% 53% 36% 40% 56% 47% 63% 33% 30% 40% 20% 44% 56% 49% SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY 32% 27% 30% 36% 25% 41% 22% 41% 29% 39% 48% 22% 23% 14% A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY 13% 10% 17% 12% 11% 12% 9% 22% 12% 11% - 26% 8% 19% NO MORE TRANSPARENCY 9% 5% 12% 10% 4% - - 4% 23% 9% 32% 2% 8% 6%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 4% 5% 2% 4% - 6% - 7% 1% - 6% 5% 12%



PERCEIVED ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF NEW MEXICO’S STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS

QUESTION 5: HOW MUCH OF AN ISSUE DO YOU BELIEVE NEW MEXICO HAS HAD WITH THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF OUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS? WOULD YOU SAY THEIR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

HAS BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE, A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE, A MINOR ISSUE OR NO PROBLEM AT ALL?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE 48% 44% 54% 52% 46% 47% 51% 36% 52% 60% 52% 20% A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE 40% 44% 32% 24% 46% 44% 35% 55% 40% 31% 23% 74% A MINOR ISSUE 10% 8% 13% 19% 6% 9% 11% 8% 4% 9% 17% 6% NO PROBLEM AT ALL 1% 2% - 3% 1% - 2% 2% - - - -

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% - - - 4% - 8% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE 48% 42% 54% 47% 41% 47% 66% 54% 40% 52% 44% 38% 49% 47% A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE 40% 44% 31% 47% 37% 39% 34% 44% 43% 43% 36% 35% 44% 33% A MINOR ISSUE 10% 14% 10% 6% 17% 10% - 2% 15% 4% 20% 18% 8% 20% NO PROBLEM AT ALL 1% 1% 2% - 4% - - - 1% 1% - 4% - -

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 1% - 3% - - 4% - - 1% 1% - 4% - -



PERCEIVED IMPACT BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

QUESTION 6: HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY THEY HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH

IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 39% 37% 41% 41% 34% 51% 51% 35% 24% 27% 48% 28% SOME IMPACT 47% 47% 47% 46% 49% 41% 31% 58% 58% 60% 42% 57% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 12% 14% 9% 10% 15% 7% 15% 5% 13% 12% 10% 15% NO IMPACT AT ALL * - 1% - 1% - - - 4% - - -

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% 3% - 1% - -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 39% 41% 38% 39% 53% 32% 61% 35% 26% 39% 32% 38% 61% 22% SOME IMPACT 47% 52% 48% 40% 33% 59% 34% 49% 54% 44% 36% 48% 39% 72% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 12% 6% 11% 20% 6% 7% 5% 15% 20% 14% 32% 10% - 6% NO IMPACT AT ALL * - 1% - - 2% - - - 1% - - - -

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 2% 1% 3% 2% 8% 1% - 1% - 2% - 4% - - *LESS THAN 1% REPORTED.



SUPPORT/OPPOSE HAVING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A CANDIDATE

QUESTION 7: IN NEW MEXICO, THERE ARE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON HOW MUCH INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN GIVE TO CANDIDATES. DO YOU SUPPORT OR OPPOSE HAVING THESE LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN

CONTRIBUTIONS? IS THAT STRONGLY OR SOMEWHAT?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 66% 61% 75% 71% 62% 69% 74% 54% 57% 69% 62% 57% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 23% 24% 19% 23% 23% 22% 14% 30% 29% 24% 22% 32% DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) 2% 2% 3% - 2% 4% 3% 1% 4% 3% - - SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 8% 1% 4% 7% 3% 3% 11% - 2% 16% 11% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 4% 1% 2% 4% - 4% 4% 9% 2% - -

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 1% 1% 1% - 1% 1% 2% - - - - -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 66% 56% 73% 68% 85% 64% 80% 59% 53% 67% 76% 66% 56% 61% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 23% 30% 18% 17% 14% 30% 13% 27% 26% 20% 12% 29% 31% 23% DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) 2% 4% - 3% - 4% 4% - 3% 2% - 3% 5% - SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 3% 5% 10% 2% - 4% 5% 13% 5% 12% - 8% 10% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 3% 3% 2% - 3% - 6% 4% 3% - 3% - 6%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 1% 2% - - - - - 3% 1% 2% - - - -



LEVEL OF IMPACT THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION

QUESTION 8: HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO'S ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME

IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 33% 35% 29% 31% 31% 41% 39% 45% 30% 26% 12% 27% SOME IMPACT 46% 42% 53% 42% 50% 38% 40% 44% 61% 51% 48% 42% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 13% 15% 10% 17% 12% 12% 11% 7% 4% 16% 20% 28% NO IMPACT AT ALL 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% - 4%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 5% 5% 5% 8% 3% 6% 7% 2% - 2% 20% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 33% 34% 36% 26% 41% 18% 39% 36% 31% 36% 20% 27% 36% 31% SOME IMPACT 46% 42% 45% 53% 35% 48% 45% 33% 59% 41% 68% 50% 59% 37% NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT 13% 15% 10% 14% 16% 24% 2% 21% 6% 16% 12% 9% - 16% NO IMPACT AT ALL 3% 1% 5% 4% 2% 6% 2% 8% - 4% - 3% - 6%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 5% 8% 4% 3% 6% 4% 11% 1% 4% 2% - 11% 5% 10%



PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER NEW MEXICO ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR VOTERS

QUESTION 9: GENERALLY, DO YOU THINK NEW MEXICO'S ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS 61% 60% 63% 72% 55% 65% 70% 55% 60% 55% 70% 38% MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS 19% 18% 19% 12% 23% 14% 18% 15% 20% 23% 10% 29% NEITHER (VOL.) 4% 2% 6% 2% 5% 1% - 11% - 5% 3% 4% BOTH (VOL.) 7% 7% 7% 5% 7% 6% 3% 8% - 11% 6% 17%


TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS 61% 68% 57% 59% 62% 63% 61% 61% 60% 65% 64% 50% 80% 42% MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS 19% 17% 16% 23% 19% 14% 22% 21% 19% 15% 36% 21% 13% 25% NEITHER (VOL.) 4% 6% 2% 3% - 4% 3% 3% 6% 3% - 3% - 12% BOTH (VOL.) 7% 3% 11% 6% 4% 10% 9% 4% 7% 6% - 9% - 16%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 10% 6% 15% 9% 16% 9% 4% 11% 8% 11% - 17% 8% 4%



PERCEPTION REGARDING WHETHER MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS

QUESTION 10: WOULD YOU SAY THAT MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS IN NEW MEXICO ARE LOOKING OUT MOSTLY FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS, OR ARE THEY MOSTLY CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF THOSE

WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS 26% 28% 24% 25% 29% 19% 21% 33% 37% 30% 26% 19% NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR

CAMPAIGNS 48% 49% 47% 44% 48% 57% 53% 45% 31% 51% 38% 52%

NEITHER (VOL.) 3% 3% 5% 5% 4% - 3% 2% 4% 3% 8% 4% BOTH (VOL.) 9% 9% 9% 10% 10% 6% 10% 9% 7% 8% 8% 10%


TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS 26% 32% 20% 26% 10% 31% 19% 25% 38% 21% 36% 27% 23% 43% NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR

CAMPAIGNS 48% 48% 46% 54% 56% 48% 45% 57% 41% 58% 32% 37% 49% 37%

NEITHER (VOL.) 3% 1% 5% 4% 6% - 9% 4% - 3% - 4% 8% - BOTH (VOL.) 9% 11% 8% 10% 12% 3% 19% 10% 6% 8% 12% 5% 13% 12%




OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR

QUESTION 11: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 63% 59% 72% 65% 61% 64% 67% 78% 46% 57% 65% 43% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 22% 21% 24% 25% 21% 22% 22% 12% 28% 26% 17% 32% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 9% 3% 4% 7% 9% 5% 5% 17% 7% - 13% STRONGLY OPPOSE 6% 8% 2% 2% 9% 2% 6% 2% 9% 8% 10% 4%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 4% - 4% 2% 2% - 4% - 1% 8% 9%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 63% 72% 69% 49% 67% 62% 77% 60% 56% 60% 44% 69% 77% 63% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 22% 19% 16% 29% 18% 19% 12% 25% 28% 20% 44% 24% 8% 26% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 6% 5% 8% 7% 6% 8% 4% 6% 7% 9% - 2% 8% 4% STRONGLY OPPOSE 6% 4% 6% 8% 6% 8% 2% 7% 6% 6% 12% 3% 8% 6%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 1% 1% 7% 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% - 3% - -



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE

OFFICIALS

QUESTION 12: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS

OF STATE OFFICIALS?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 56% 59% 50% 58% 53% 66% 63% 53% 74% 53% 47% 41% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 27% 22% 35% 28% 30% 15% 16% 31% 9% 35% 41% 35% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 7% 7% 6% 4% 8% 6% 8% 3% 4% 10% - 2% STRONGLY OPPOSE 7% 9% 4% 5% 9% 4% 5% 11% 13% 1% 10% 18%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 2% 6% 6% 1% 9% 7% 2% - 1% 2% 4%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 56% 63% 50% 58% 74% 50% 69% 59% 42% 58% 44% 59% 64% 45% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 27% 28% 28% 24% 23% 37% 11% 25% 32% 27% 24% 33% 16% 29% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 7% 4% 7% 8% 2% 12% 1% 11% 6% 6% - 3% 8% 16% STRONGLY OPPOSE 7% 3% 9% 7% - 2% 14% 4% 12% 7% 12% 6% 8% 6%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 2% 6% 2% 1% - 4% 1% 8% 2% 20% - 5% 4%



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PAC),

NON-PROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC

QUESTION 13: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION

COMMITTEES (PAC), NON-PROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 75% 73% 78% 78% 71% 81% 82% 74% 78% 67% 81% 59% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 17% 17% 17% 16% 19% 12% 9% 21% 14% 24% 19% 20% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 3% 3% 3% 6% 3% 2% 5% - - 2% - 15% STRONGLY OPPOSE 4% 6% - - 6% 2% 3% 5% 9% 4% - 6%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 1% 1% 1% - 1% 2% 1% - - 3% - -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 75% 77% 78% 70% 96% 61% 83% 57% 79% 71% 76% 78% 69% 90% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 17% 16% 17% 18% 3% 30% 17% 26% 12% 18% 24% 22% 8% 10% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 3% 4% 1% 5% 1% 3% - 12% 1% 5% - - 8% - STRONGLY OPPOSE 4% 2% 3% 6% - 5% - 3% 7% 4% - - 16% -

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 1% 1% 1% 1% - - - 2% 2% 2% - - - -



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE

TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE

QUESTION 14: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID

LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 67% 66% 70% 80% 61% 70% 65% 67% 65% 67% 87% 58% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 20% 18% 22% 15% 22% 18% 21% 27% 13% 13% 13% 28% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 7% 9% 4% 2% 9% 8% 7% 2% 9% 10% - 14% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 3% 4% - 4% 3% 3% 2% 9% 6% - -

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 4% 1% 3% 4% 1% 5% 1% 4% 4% - -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 67% 67% 68% 67% 68% 68% 81% 49% 71% 69% 56% 67% 64% 65% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 20% 23% 16% 18% 18% 17% 7% 36% 17% 18% 44% 13% 16% 25% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 7% 5% 9% 7% 10% 5% 2% 14% 5% 8% - 10% - 10% STRONGLY OPPOSE 3% 4% 1% 5% - 8% 4% - 4% 2% - 3% 13% -

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 3% 1% 6% 2% 4% 2% 5% 1% 3% 2% - 7% 8% -



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: REFORM NEW MEXICO’S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS

QUESTION 15: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: REFORM NEW MEXICO'S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 62% 58% 68% 59% 63% 62% 70% 80% 75% 47% 47% 39% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 26% 32% 15% 27% 25% 26% 24% 10% 20% 36% 29% 38% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 2% 2% 1% - 3% 1% 1% 3% 4% 3% - - STRONGLY OPPOSE 2% - 5% 5% - 4% 2% - - 1% 8% 6%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 8% 7% 11% 9% 9% 6% 4% 6% - 14% 17% 17%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 62% 65% 61% 62% 43% 62% 59% 63% 73% 67% 88% 45% 59% 53% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 26% 26% 24% 27% 36% 27% 27% 27% 20% 23% 12% 30% 36% 30% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% - 4% 3% 1% 3% - - - - STRONGLY OPPOSE 2% 2% 1% 3% 8% - 4% - - 1% - 4% 5% -

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 8% 6% 12% 6% 11% 12% 5% 7% 6% 5% - 21% - 16%



OVERALL SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PROPOSALS THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING: RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT

QUESTION 16: NOW I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL: RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY SUPPORT 50% 49% 53% 57% 49% 47% 53% 57% 39% 43% 51% 58% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 29% 28% 30% 26% 28% 35% 31% 25% 29% 28% 38% 11% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 10% 15% 2% 6% 11% 14% 13% 5% 24% 10% 2% 12% STRONGLY OPPOSE 5% 3% 8% 7% 5% 1% 1% 7% 4% 10% - 9%

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 3% 2% 5% 4% 9% 8% 10%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY SUPPORT 50% 59% 46% 45% 42% 46% 69% 44% 53% 49% 48% 43% 72% 47% SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 29% 25% 31% 32% 33% 26% 15% 35% 30% 27% 39% 27% 5% 49% SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 10% 9% 10% 13% 12% 9% 10% 10% 10% 14% - 11% 8% 4% STRONGLY OPPOSE 5% 4% 5% 4% 3% 16% - 4% 3% 5% - 4% 16% -

DON'T KNOW/WON'T SAY (VOL.) 6% 3% 8% 7% 10% 3% 5% 7% 4% 5% 12% 14% - -



LIKELIHOOD SOME OF THE SUGGESTED PROPOSALS WOULD MINIMIZE CRONY CAPITALISM IN NEW MEXICO

QUESTION 17: CRONY CAPITALISM IS DEFINED AS THE UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOME BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAVORITISM IN THE FORM OF TAX BREAKS, GOVERNMENT

GRANTS, AND OTHER INCENTIVES. IF SOME OF THESE PROPOSALS WE JUST DISCUSSED WERE TO BE ADOPTED BY THE NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE, HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT THEY WOULD MINIMIZE CRONY

CAPITALISM IN NEW MEXICO? DO YOU FEEL IT IS VERY LIKELY, SOMEWHAT LIKELY, SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY, OR VERY UNLIKELY?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

VERY LIKELY 16% 15% 18% 19% 13% 21% 20% 20% 17% 14% 8% 4% SOMEWHAT LIKELY 52% 56% 45% 51% 53% 51% 43% 58% 45% 56% 62% 63% SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY 18% 17% 19% 25% 15% 14% 17% 10% 25% 21% 12% 27% VERY UNLIKELY 9% 10% 8% 2% 11% 14% 11% 8% 13% 7% 10% 6%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 5% 3% 9% 3% 7% - 8% 5% - 1% 8% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



VERY LIKELY 16% 17% 21% 8% 16% 11% 32% 16% 11% 15% 12% 14% 28% 14% SOMEWHAT LIKELY 52% 57% 46% 57% 50% 76% 38% 57% 45% 54% 44% 58% 47% 49% SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY 18% 12% 17% 22% 25% 9% 11% 13% 25% 19% 20% 18% 5% 23% VERY UNLIKELY 9% 12% 9% 7% 1% 5% 13% 11% 12% 9% 12% 3% 13% 14%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 5% 2% 7% 6% 9% - 7% 3% 6% 4% 12% 7% 8% -



PERCEIVED LEVEL OF PRESSURE PLACED ON BUSINESS LEADERS TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

QUESTION 18: IN YOUR OPINION, HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS PLACED ON BUSINESS LEADERS IN NEW MEXICO TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

A LOT 36% 35% 37% 42% 34% 30% 39% 43% 36% 31% 20% 36% SOME 43% 44% 41% 48% 40% 50% 37% 52% 44% 43% 55% 44% NOT VERY MUCH 14% 15% 12% 7% 18% 11% 16% 4% 15% 14% 20% 18% NONE WHATSOEVER 2% 1% 2% - 2% 3% 3% - - 4% - -


TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



A LOT 36% 32% 36% 40% 42% 40% 42% 36% 27% 43% 12% 21% 36% 37% SOME 43% 47% 47% 36% 39% 50% 26% 44% 50% 42% 64% 45% 31% 47% NOT VERY MUCH 14% 12% 11% 19% 6% 7% 23% 17% 17% 12% 24% 19% 13% 12% NONE WHATSOEVER 2% 3% 2% - 5% - 2% - 2% 1% - - 13% -

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 5% 7% 4% 5% 8% 3% 7% 3% 4% 2% - 15% 8% 4%



PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES GAIN ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE BY SPENDING MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

QUESTION 19: DO YOU THINK COMPANIES THAT SPEND MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS GAIN AN ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE? IF YES, IS THAT A LARGE ADVANTAGE, A SMALL ADVANTAGE OR NO

ADVANTAGE?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

YES, A LARGE ADVANTAGE 34% 35% 32% 32% 34% 37% 44% 28% 27% 32% 17% 30% YES, A SMALL ADVANTAGE 42% 47% 33% 39% 43% 45% 37% 40% 47% 39% 63% 47% NO ADVANTAGE 18% 13% 26% 19% 19% 10% 13% 24% 26% 20% 8% 19%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 6% 5% 9% 10% 5% 8% 6% 7% - 8% 12% 4%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



YES, A LARGE ADVANTAGE 34% 44% 31% 25% 44% 37% 30% 27% 34% 31% 8% 22% 72% 41% YES, A SMALL ADVANTAGE 42% 35% 46% 48% 33% 47% 48% 52% 36% 45% 48% 47% 20% 39% NO ADVANTAGE 18% 18% 17% 15% 5% 16% 14% 21% 23% 18% 20% 22% 8% 16%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 6% 3% 6% 11% 18% - 7% - 8% 5% 24% 10% - 4%



PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS

QUESTION 20: DO YOU FEEL THAT COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

YES 89% 88% 90% 93% 85% 94% 93% 85% 96% 79% 88% 20% SOMETIMES (VOL.) 4% 4% 3% - 7% - 1% 11% - 7% - 15% NO 3% 4% 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% - 4% 6% 6% 6%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% - 7% 6% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



YES 89% 90% 88% 87% 92% 91% 85% 87% 88% 87% 88% 85% 100% 90% SOMETIMES (VOL.) 4% 4% 5% 2% - 4% - 4% 8% 4% 12% 3% - 6% NO 3% 1% 2% 7% - 3% 11% 4% 1% 5% - 5% - -

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 5% 4% 4% 8% 3% 4% 4% 3% 5% - 7% - 4%



AGREE/DISAGREE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON POLITICAL INFLUENCE RATHER THAN ON MERIT

QUESTION 21: HOW STRONGLY DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT TOO MANY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IN NEW MEXICO ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE RATHER THAN ON MERIT? WOULD

YOU SAY YOU STRONGLY AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, SOMEWHAT DISAGREE, OR STRONGLY DISAGREE?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY AGREE 30% 28% 34% 29% 28% 38% 44% 27% 26% 30% 9% 9% SOMEWHAT AGREE 38% 38% 37% 47% 37% 25% 28% 50% 26% 36% 53% 54% NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 16% 17% 12% 21% 12% 21% 12% 10% 27% 11% 32% 29% SOMEWHAT DISAGREE 7% 8% 6% 2% 10% 7% 7% 4% 22% 8% - 6% STRONGLY DISAGREE 2% 3% 1% - 3% 2% 3% - - 3% - 2%

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 7% 6% 10% - 10% 6% 6% 9% - 11% 6% -

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY AGREE 30% 34% 33% 21% 33% 31% 41% 23% 26% 31% 20% 21% 49% 28% SOMEWHAT AGREE 38% 39% 40% 34% 45% 36% 28% 45% 36% 34% 36% 45% 36% 47% NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 16% 11% 13% 22% 6% 20% 17% 12% 20% 18% 44% 11% - 8% SOMEWHAT DISAGREE 7% 4% 7% 11% 6% 8% 5% 6% 10% 9% - 10% 8% - STRONGLY DISAGREE 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 4% - 4% 1% 3% - 3% - -

NOT SURE/WON'T SAY 7% 9% 4% 9% 9% - 9% 9% 7% 5% - 10% 8% 16%



PERCEPTIONS REGARDING WHETHER SUPER-PACS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE

QUESTION 22: ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN AS SUPER PACS CAN RAISE UNLIMITED AMOUNTS OF OUT-OF-STATE MONEY AND SPEND IT ON NEW MEXICO STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES THEY SUPPORT. A. SUPPORTERS

SAY THIS IS A FORM OF FREE SPEECH. WHILE B. OPPONENTS SAY THIS ALLOWS OUTSIDE GROUPS OR WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE UNFAIR INFLUENCE. DO YOU BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL OR ILLEGAL FOR THESE

SUPER PACS TO OPERATE? (PAUSE) DO YOU STRONGLY OR JUST SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE (LEGAL/ILLEGAL)?

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



YEARS 50 TO 64

YEARS 65 YEARS


CEO/ CFO/ COO

UPPER LEVEL MANAGER


MAKING POWER OTHER

STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 17% 19% 12% 16% 18% 12% 16% 22% 22% 12% 12% 19% SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 23% 26% 19% 26% 25% 16% 19% 28% 13% 27% 23% 30% SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE

ILLEGAL 21% 17% 29% 25% 20% 21% 26% 23% 24% 17% 23% 11%

STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 35% 35% 34% 30% 33% 46% 37% 26% 42% 36% 36% 31%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 3% 6% 3% 4% 5% 2% 2% - 8% 6% 9%

TOTAL

SAMPLE (N=251)



10 TO 99 EMPLOYEES


MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC

LEANING DEMOCRATIC


LEANING REPUBLICAN

MOSTLY REPUBLICAN

ABQ



STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 17% 13% 14% 24% 2% 10% 4% 33% 23% 20% 12% 9% 18% 12% SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 23% 16% 29% 27% 23% 24% 16% 23% 27% 27% 24% 18% 23% 16% SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE

ILLEGAL 21% 30% 18% 14% 16% 20% 16% 19% 28% 17% 52% 23% 13% 29%

STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 35% 35% 36% 34% 59% 42% 47% 22% 21% 34% 12% 36% 47% 38%

NOT SURE/REFUSE TO ANSWER 4% 6% 3% 2% - 5% 17% 3% 1% 2% - 14% - 4%





DEMOGRAPHICS TOTAL SAMPLE (N=251)

GENDER

MALE 65% FEMALE 35%

AGE

18 TO 34 YEARS 2% 35 TO 49 YEARS 23% 50 TO 64 YEARS 58% 65 YEARS OR OLDER 17%

COUNTY

BERNALILLO 46% SANTA FE 14% DOÑA ANA 5% SAN JUAN 5% SANDOVAL 5% CHAVES 4% EDDY 3% LEA 3% OTERO 3% LUNA 2% MCKINLEY 2% TAOS 2% UNION 2% DE BACA 1% GRANT 1% HARDING 1% LOS ALAMOS 1% VALENCIA 1% SAN MIGUEL *

PARTISANSHIP

MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC 17% LEANING DEMOCRATIC 16% COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT 14% LEANING REPUBLICAN 20% MOSTLY REPUBLICAN 32% WON'T SAY 1%

JOB TITLE

OWNER 34% PRESIDENT 17% DEPARTMENT HEAD/VP/DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR 15% OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES 9% CEO 7% MANAGER 5% SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 4% PARTNER 2% OTHER 2% CHAIRMAN 1% LAWYER 1% RETIRED 1% BOARD MEMBER 1% CONSULTANT 1%

TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

FEWER THAN 10 EMPLOYEES 32% 10 TO 19 EMPLOYEES 10% 20 TO 49 EMPLOYEES 15% 50 TO 99 EMPLOYEES 13% 100 TO 199 EMPLOYEES 12% 200 TO 499 EMPLOYEES 8% 500 TO 999 EMPLOYEES * 1,000 OR MORE EMPLOYEES 7% NOT ABLE TO ESTIMATE 2% * LESS THAN 1% REPORTED.





MONEY IN POLITICS JANUARY 2016

FINAL N = 250

HELLO, MY NAME IS (YOUR NAME) FROM RESEARCH & POLLING, INC., NEW MEXICO’S LARGEST SURVEY RESEARCH COMPANY. WE ARE CONDUCTING A SURVEY AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS SUCH AS

YOURSELF, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. WE GUARANTEE THAT BOTH YOU AND YOUR COMPANY’S IDENTITY AND RESPONSES WILL BE KEPT COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL, AND THAT NO ONE WILL TRY

TO SELL YOU ANYTHING AS A RESULT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION.

(NOTE TO POLLER: IF NECESSARY READ, “THIS SURVEY WAS COMMISSIONED BY A NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS POLICY GROUP TO UNDERSTAND THE VIEWS OF NEW MEXICO BUSINESS LEADERS ON THE ROLE OF

MONEY IN POLITICS.”)

A. MAY I SPEAK TO (NAME ON LIST) ?

(POLLER NOTE: IF NO NAME ON LIST ASK TO SPEAK TO THE LOCAL OWNER, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, CEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – MUST BE TOP PERSON)

1. YES (CONTINUE) 2. NO (ASK FOR A BETTER TIME TO CALL BACK)

1. IN GENERAL, DO YOU FEEL THAT THINGS IN NEW MEXICO ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR DO YOU FEEL THINGS ARE OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK?

1. RIGHT DIRECTION 2. OFF ON THE WRONG TRACK 3. MIXED FEELINGS/DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) 4. DON’T KNOW/WON’T SAY

2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COMES CLOSEST TO YOUR VIEW ABOUT POSSIBLY CHANGING THE SYSTEM FOR FINANCING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NEW MEXICO? DOES THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM

NEED … (READ CATEGORIES)

1. A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 2. MAJOR REFORMS 3. MINOR REFORMS OR 4. NO REFORMS AT ALL 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

3. DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEMS WITH THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO ARE … (READ CATEGORIES)

1. GETTING MUCH WORSE 2. GETTING SOMEWHAT WORSE 3. STAYING ABOUT THE SAME 4. GETTING SOMEWHAT BETTER OR 5. GETTING MUCH BETTER 6. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)



4. AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY OVER THE WAY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS ARE FINANCED IN REGARDS TO THE DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, WOULD YOU SAY THERE

NEEDS TO BE … (READ CATEGORIES)

1. A GREAT DEAL MORE TRANSPARENCY 2. SOME MORE TRANSPARENCY 3. A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY OR 4. NO MORE TRANSPARENCY 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

5. HOW MUCH OF AN ISSUE DO YOU BELIEVE NEW MEXICO HAS HAD WITH THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF OUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS? WOULD YOU SAY THEIR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR

HAS BEEN... (READ CATEGORIES)

1. A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE 2. A SOMEWHAT SERIOUS ISSUE 3. A MINOR ISSUE OR 4. NO PROBLEM AT ALL 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

6. HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL BIG CAMPAIGN DONORS HAVE ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY THEY HAS A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH

IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL?

1. A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 2. SOME IMPACT 3. NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT OR 4. NO IMPACT AT ALL 5. NOT SURE/WON’T SAY (DO NOT READ)

7. IN NEW MEXICO, THERE ARE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON HOW MUCH INDIVIDUALS AND PACS CAN GIVE TO CANDIDATES. DO YOU SUPPORT OR OPPOSE HAVING THESE LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN

CONTRIBUTIONS? (PAUSE) IS THAT STRONGLY OR SOMEWHAT?

5. STRONGLY SUPPORT 4. SOMEWHAT SUPPORT 3. DEPENDS (VOLUNTEERED) 2. SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 1. STRONGLY OPPOSE 6. NOT SURE/WON’T SAY



8. HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DO YOU FEEL THE LOBBYING OF NEW MEXICO’S ELECTED OFFICIALS HAS ON STATE GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION? WOULD YOU SAY IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT, SOME

IMPACT, NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT, OR NO IMPACT AT ALL?

1. A GREAT DEAL OF IMPACT 2. SOME IMPACT 3. NOT VERY MUCH IMPACT OR 4. NO IMPACT AT ALL 5. NOT SURE/WON’T SAY (DO NOT READ)

9. GENERALLY, DO YOU THINK NEW MEXICO’S ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS OR MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS?

1. MORE RESPONSIVE TO LOBBYISTS 2. MORE RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS 3. NEITHER (VOLUNTEERED) 4. BOTH (VOLUNTEERED) 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

10. WOULD YOU SAY THAT MOST ELECTED OFFICIALS IN NEW MEXICO ARE LOOKING OUT MOSTLY FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS OR ARE THEY MOSTLY CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF THOSE

WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS?

1. NEEDS OF CONSTITUENTS 2. NEEDS OF THOSE WHO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS 3. NEITHER (DO NOT READ) 4. BOTH (DO NOT READ) 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

NOW I’M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF PROPOSALS THAT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE MIGHT CONSIDER ADOPTING. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD STRONGLY SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT SUPPORT, SOMEWHAT

OPPOSE, OR STRONGLY OPPOSE EACH PROPOSAL. THE FIRST ONE IS….

STRONGLY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT STRONGLY DON’T KNOW/ (RANDOMIZE) SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE OPPOSE WON’T SAY

11. REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BILLS OR ISSUES THEY HAVE BEEN HIRED TO ADVOCATE FOR ................... 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5

12. CREATE AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES REGARDING THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS OF STATE OFFICIALS ............................................................................. 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5

13. REQUIRE THAT ALL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS), NONPROFITS, OR UNIONS BE MADE PUBLIC ......................................... 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5

14. REQUIRE FORMER LEGISLATORS TO WAIT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THEIR TERM ENDS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO BECOME PAID LOBBYISTS TO THE LEGISLATURE ................................................................................. 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5

15. REFORM NEW MEXICO’S GROSS RECEIPTS TAX LAWS AND EXEMPTIONS .......................................................... 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5

16. RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF NO-BID CONTRACTS THAT ARE GIVEN TO PRIVATE BUSINESSES BY STATE GOVERNMENT ............................................................................................................................... 4 .......................... 3 ......................... 2 .......................... 1 ..........................5



17. CRONY CAPITALISM IS DEFINED AS THE UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOME BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAVORITISM IN THE FORM OF TAX BREAKS, GOVERNMENT

GRANTS, AND OTHER INCENTIVES. IF SOME OF THESE PROPOSALS WE JUST DISCUSSED WERE TO BE ADOPTED BY THE NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE, HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT THEY WOULD MINIMIZE

CRONY CAPITALISM IN NEW MEXICO? DO YOU FEEL IT IS VERY LIKELY, SOMEWHAT LIKELY, SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY OR VERY UNLIKELY?

4. VERY LIKELY 3. SOMEWHAT LIKELY 2. SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY 1. VERY UNLIKELY 5. NOT SURE/WON’T SAY

18. IN YOUR OPINION, HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS PLACED ON BUSINESS LEADERS IN NEW MEXICO TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS? (READ CATEGORIES)

1. A LOT 2. SOME 3. NOT VERY MUCH OR 4. NONE WHATSOEVER 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

19. DO YOU THINK THAT COMPANIES THAT SPEND MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS GAIN AN ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE? (IF YES) IS THAT A LARGE OR SMALL ADVANTAGE?

1. A LARGE ADVANTAGE 2. A SMALL ADVANTAGE 3. NO ADVANTAGE 4. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

20. DO YOU FEEL THAT COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS?

1. YES 2. SOMETIMES (VOLUNTEERED) 3. NO 4. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

21. HOW STRONGLY DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT TOO MANY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IN NEW MEXICO ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE RATHER THAN ON MERIT? WOULD

YOU SAY YOU… (READ CATEGORIES)

5. STRONGLY AGREE 4. SOMEWHAT AGREE 3. NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 2. SOMEWHAT DISAGREE 1. STRONGLY DISAGREE 6. NOT SURE/WON’T SAY (DO NOT READ)



22. ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN AS SUPER-PACS CAN RAISE UNLIMITED AMOUNTS OF OUT-OF-STATE MONEY AND SPEND IT ON NEW MEXICO STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES THEY SUPPORT. [ROTATE SAYING

A. OR B. FIRST]

A. SUPPORTERS SAY THIS IS A FORM OF FREE SPEECH. WHILE

B. OPPONENTS SAY THIS ALLOWS OUTSIDE GROUPS OR WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE UNFAIR INFLUENCE. DO YOU BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL OR ILLEGAL FOR THESE SUPER-PACS TO OPERATE? (PAUSE) DO YOU STRONGLY OR JUST SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE (LEGAL/ILLEGAL)?

1. STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 2. SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL 3. SOMEWHAT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 4. STRONGLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 5. NOT SURE / REFUSE TO ANSWER (DO NOT READ)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE; WE ARE ALMOST DONE. NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK SOME QUESTIONS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.

23. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE?

01. OWNER 02. PRESIDENT 03. CHAIRMAN 04. CEO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) 05. COO (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) 06. CFO (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) 07. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 08. DEPARTMENT HEAD/VP/DIRECTOR/ ADMINISTRATOR 09 OTHER COMPANY OFFICER WITH DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES OTHER (SPECIFY) 99. WON’T SAY

24. HOW MANY TOTAL EMPLOYEES DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE? POLLER NOTE: IF RESPONDENT ASKS, YES WORLDWIDE)

01. FEWER THAN 10 EMPLOYEES 02. 10 TO 19 EMPLOYEES 03. 20 TO 49 EMPLOYEES 04. 50 TO 99 EMPLOYEES 05. 100 TO 199 EMPLOYEES 06. 200 TO 499 EMPLOYEES 07. 500 TO 999 EMPLOYEES 08. 1,000 OR MORE EMPLOYEES 09. NOT ABLE TO ESTIMATE 10. WON’T SAY



25. FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY, INTO WHICH AGE CATEGORY DO YOU FIT? (READ CATEGORIES)

1. 18 TO 34 YEARS 2. 35 TO 49 YEARS 3. 50 TO 64 YEARS 4. 65 YEARS OR OLDER 5. WON'T SAY (DO NOT READ)

26. REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU MAY BE REGISTERED, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR OVERALL POINT OF VIEW IN TERMS OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES? WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE MOSTLY

DEMOCRATIC, LEANING DEMOCRATIC, COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT, LEANING REPUBLICAN, OR MOSTLY REPUBLICAN?

1. MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC 2. LEANING DEMOCRATIC 3. COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT 4. LEANING REPUBLICAN 5. MOSTLY REPUBLICAN 6. WON'T SAY (DO NOT READ)

THIS CONCLUDES OUR SURVEY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

NOTE TO INTERVIEWER, WAS RESPONDENT:

1. MALE 2. FEMALE

RESPONDENT'S PHONE NUMBER

INTERVIEWER NAME

INTERVIEWER CODE

POLLER ENTER COUNTY:

01. BERNALILLO 02. CATRON 03. CHAVES 04. CIBOLA 05. COLFAX 06. CURRY 07. DE BACA 08. DONA ANA 09. EDDY 10. GRANT 11. GUADALUPE

12. HARDING 13. HIDALGO 14. LEA 15. LINCOLN 16. LOS ALAMOS 17. LUNA 18. MCKINLEY 19. MORA 20. OTERO 21. QUAY 22. RIO ARRIBA

23. ROOSEVELT 24. SAN JUAN 25. SAN MIGUEL 26. SANDOVAL 27. SANTA FE 28. SIERRA 29. SOCORRO 30. TAOS 31. TORRANCE 32. UNION 33. VALENCIA

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