Topline Results June 24, 2013

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Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalJune 2013 Omnibus Week 3

June 2013 Omnibus Week 3

Princeton Survey Research Associates International forNational Journal

Final Topline ResultsJune 24, 2013

Total: 1,005 adults age 18 and older

Margin of error: Plus or minus 3.6 percentage pointsWant to restrict thenumber of high-skilledforeign workers: 632 adults age 18 and older

Margin of error: Plus or minus 4.5 percentage points

Interviewing dates: June 20-23, 2013

LANDLINE INTRO:Hello, my name is ________ and I'm calling for Princeton Survey Research. Were conducting astudy about some important issues today, and would like to include your household.RANDOMIZE RESPONDENT SELECTION - DO NOT RANDOMIZE BY FORM: May I please speakwith the YOUNGEST ADULT MALE, age 18 or older, who is now at home?AND May I pleasespeak with the YOUNGEST ADULT FEMALE, age 18 or older, who is now at home? IF NOMALE/FEMALE ASK: May I please speak with the YOUNGEST ADULT FEMALE/MALE, age 18 orolder, who is now at home?

CELL PHONE INTRO:Hello, I am ___ calling for Princeton Survey Research. We are conducting a national study of

cell phone users. I know I am calling you on a cell phone. This is not a sales call. (IF R SAYSDRIVING/UNABLE TO TAKE CALL: Thank you. We will try you another time...)

CELL PHONE SCREENING INTERVIEW:S1. Are you under 18 years old, OR are you 18 or older?

1 Under 182 18 or older9 Dont know/Refused

IF S1=2, CONTINUE WITH MAIN INTERVIEWIF S1=1,9, THANK AND TERMINATE: This study is limited to adults age 18 and over. I wonttake any more of your time...

READ TO ALL CELL PHONE - INTRODUCTION TO MAIN INTERVIEW: Were interested inlearning more about people with cell phones. If you are now driving a car or doing any activityrequiring your full attention, I need to call you back later. The first question is...

Notes: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. An asterisk (*) indicates values lessthan 0.5%.


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CC1 Do you think the U.S. should increase the number of high-skilled foreign workers whoare eligible to live and work here, decrease the number, or keep it about the same?

June20-23,201322 Increase24 Decrease47 Keep it about the same7 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

CC2 Do you think the U.S. should admit as many high-skilled foreign workers as companieswant to hire, or should there be restrictions on the number of high skilled foreignworkers allowed in the country?

June20-23,201329 Admit as many as companies want to hire61 Restrict number allowed in the country

10 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

CC3 Which of the following restrictions would you consider to be the best method ofregulating the number of high-skilled foreign workers allowed in the country? [READ

AND RANDOMIZE]

Based on those who want to restrict number of high skilled foreign workers (n=632)June

20-23,201360 Requiring companies to prove they could not find an American

worker for the job19 A limit tied to the national unemployment rate

18 A hard cap or strict limit on the number of high-skilledimmigrants who could be hired

1 None of these (VOL.)3 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)


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CC4 As you may know, Congress is considering legislation that would provide legal status toimmigrants now here illegally if they meet certain conditions such as paying a fineandlearning English. Regardless of whether yousupport such legal status, if Congress doesprovide it, do you believe these immigrants should be eligible for government benefitssuch as Social Security, food stamps and Medicaid before they become citizens, or not?

June20-23,201320 Yes77 No3 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

CC5 If Congress does provide immigrants now here illegally with legal status, do you think

they should be eligible for health care assistance under the Affordable Care Act, alsoknown as Obamacare,before they become citizens, or not?

June20-23,201327 Yes69 No3 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)

CC6 If your Senator or Representative voted for an immigration reform law that included a

pathway to citizenship for people currently here illegally, would that make you morelikely or less likely to support that official for reelection, or would it not make muchdifference either way?

June20-23,201321 More likely33 Less likely42 Not make much difference either way4 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)


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READ TO ALL: On another topic

CC7 As you may know, the House of Representatives recently approved legislation thatwould ban virtually all abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except incases of rape and incest that are reported to authorities. (Supporters say the legislationis necessary because they believe a fetus can feel pain at that point of the pregnancy.)(Opponents say it undermines the right to abortion that the U.S. Supreme Courtestablished in 1973.) Would you support or oppose such legislation? [RANDOMIZEITEMS IN PARENTHESES]

June20-23,201348 Support44 Oppose

8 Dont know/Refused (VOL.)


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DEMOGRAPHICS

I have one last set of questions to help us better understand the people who took part in oursurvey.

SEX Respondents Sex

48 Male52 Female

EMPLOY Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed?

44 Employed full-time14 Employed part-time

41 Not employed

1 (DO NOT READ) Dont know/ Refused

PAR Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 years of age?

28 Yes

71 No

* (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

AGE What is your age?

21 18 to 29

33 30 to 4928 50 to 6417 65 and older2 (DO NOT READ) Refused

EDUC What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you havereceived?

2 Less than high school (Grade 1-8 or no formal schooling)5 High school incomplete (Grades 9-11 or Grade 12 with NO diploma)35 High school graduate (Grade 12 with diploma or GED certificate)22 Some college, no degree (includes community college)10 Two year associate degree from a college/university14 Four year college or university degree/Bachelors degree1 Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree12 Postgraduate or professional degree, including masters, doctorate,

medical or law degree* (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused


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HISP Are you of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban orother Spanish background?

13 Yes87 No1 (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

RACE What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? [IF R SAYSHISPANIC OR LATINO, PROBE: Do you consider yourself a WHITE (Hispanic/Latino) or aBLACK (Hispanic/Latino)?

68 White non-Hispanic31 Total non-White

11 Black non-Hispanic13 Hispanic

2 Asian/Pacific Islander5 Other non-Hispanic

1 (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused

INC Last year, that is in 2012, approximately what was your total family income before taxes just tell me when I get to the right category.

INC1 (IF DONTKNOW OR REFUSED) Keeping in mind that this is a completelyconfidential survey, can you please tell me if your total household income BEFORE taxeslast year was over or under $75,000?

INC2 (IF UNDER $75,000) Was it over or under $50,000?INC3 (IF UNDER $50,000) Was it over or under $30,000?

27 $75,000 or more

15 $50,000 to under $75,00020 $30,000 to under $50,000

31 Under $30,000

7 Undesignated

REG Which of these statements best describes you?

77 Are you ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you areregistered to vote at your current address

4 Are you PROBABLY registered, but there is achance your registration has lapsed [OR]

19 Are you NOT registered to vote at your currentaddress?

* (DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused


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PARTY In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?

24 Republican

32 Democrat

37 Independent

5 No preference (VOL.)

1 Other party (VOL.)

1 Don't know/Refused (VOL.)

That completes the interview. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Have a niceday/evening.

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Topline Results June 24, 2013