Anderson Robbins Research (D) / Shaw & Company Research (R) N= 912 registered voters (708 landline, 204

cell phone)

Interviews Conducted: June 5-7, 2011

For Release 6PM ET Thursday, June 9, 2011

Methodology The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll is based on live telephone interviews with a national sample of 912 registered voters, and was conducted June 5-7, 2011 in the evenings. Landline and cell phone telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey using a probability proportionate to size method, which means that phone numbers for each state are proportional to the number of voters in each state. Results based on the full sample have a margin of error of 3%. Results among subgroups have larger sampling errors, including: Democrats (n = 402) 5% Republicans (n = 333) 5.5% Independents (n = 154) 8% GOP Primary Voters (n = 338) 5.5% LV = likely voters

Question 1 released separately 2. Do you think the situation with the national debt is best described as a crisis, a major problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or is it not a problem at all? A crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem at all (Dont know) 47% 42 7 3 1

ROTATE NEXT THREE QUESTIONS 3. Do you think Barack Obama is in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or is he out of touch on this issue? In touch Out of touch (Dont know) 4. 47% 49 4

Do you think Tea Party leaders in Washington are in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or are they out of touch on this issue? In touch Out of touch (Dont know) 33% 54 13

5.

Do you think Republican leaders in Washington are in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or are they out of touch on this issue? In touch Out of touch (Dont know) 35% 59 6

6.

Many economists and government officials say that if Congress does not raise the national debt limit, the government will go into default and there will be a financial catastrophe. What about you -- do you think failing to raise the debt limit would result in a financial catastrophe for the country, or is that an exaggeration? Yes, it would be a catastrophe No, thats an exaggeration (Dont know) 35% 53 11

7.

Which of the following statements comes closer to your view on raising the debt limit? Especially in times of high unemployment and war, its absolutely necessary to raise the debt limit to fund essential government spending. Government spending is out of control and the country must take a stand now and not raise the debt limit. (Dont know) 29%

67 5

8.

If Congress does not raise the national debt limit and the country goes over the limit, would that be more helpful because the country will then be forced to deal with government spending, or would that be more damaging because it will seriously hurt the economy? Helpful, country would have to deal with government spending Damaging, would seriously hurt the economy (Mixed) (Dont know) 36% 48 8 9

9.

How do you think Republicans in Congress should proceed on the debt limit issue? Raise the debt limit only after Barack Obama and Democratic leaders agree to major spending cuts Raise the debt limit first and negotiate spending cuts later (Dont know) 55% 31 15

10.

When your family goes over its monthly budget, what do you usually do? (ROTATE) Borrow more money or use credit cards Spend less money and reduce the amount you owe Try to earn more money (Dont have a budget) (Combination) (Dont know) 6% 67 13 4 6 4

11.

Who do you think has a better chance of turning the economy around -- Barack Obama or a Republican president? (ROTATE) Barack Obama Republican president (Neither can) (Depends on Republican) (Dont know) 41% 36 10 4 9

2. Do you think the situation with the national debt is best described as a crisis, a major problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or is it not a problem at all? Tea Party 67% 29% 3% 1% 96% 4% Nonwhite 36% 44% 11% 8% 1% 80% 19% College Degree 49% 44% 5% 1% 1% 93% 6% No College 46% 41% 9% 4% 1% 87% 12%

A crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem at all (Don't know) CRISIS/MAJOR PROBLEM MINOR/NOT A PROBLEM

Total 47% 42% 7% 3% 1% 89% 10%

Dem 35% 48% 11% 5% 1% 83% 16%

Rep 58% 38% 3% 1% 1% 96% 3%

Ind 54% 36% 7% *% 3% 90% 7%

Men 46% 42% 8% 2% 2% 88% 10%

Women 48% 42% 7% 3% 1% 89% 9%

White 51% 41% 6% 1% 1% 92% 6%

A crisis Major problem Minor problem Not a problem at all (Don't know) CRISIS/MAJOR PROBLEM MINOR/NOT A PROBLEM

Total 47% 42% 7% 3% 1% 89% 10%

Under Age 35 39% 49% 8% 3% 1% 88% 11%

35-54 47% 42% 8% 2% 1% 89% 10%

55+ 53% 37% 6% 3% 2% 90% 9%

65+ 48% 41% 4% 4% 2% 89% 9%

Under $50k 43% 40% 10% 5% 2% 83% 15%

$50k + 48% 46% 5% 1% 1% 94% 6%

Lib 35% 49% 12% 3% 1% 83% 15%

Mod 42% 42% 8% 4% 5% 84% 11%

Cons 58% 36% 4% 2% 1% 93% 6%

3. Do you think Barack Obama is in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or is he out of touch on this issue?

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 47% 49% 4%

Dem 76% 21% 3%

Rep 18% 77% 4%

Ind 33% 60% 7%

Tea Party 10% 88% 2%

Men 41% 56% 3%

Women 52% 43% 5%

White 41% 55% 5%

Nonwhite 64% 33% 3%

College Degree 49% 48% 3%

No College 45% 50% 5%

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 47% 49% 4%

Under Age 35 52% 43% 4%

35-54 49% 48% 3%

55+ 40% 54% 5%

65+ 39% 54% 7%

Under $50k 54% 40% 6%

$50k + 45% 53% 2%

Lib 70% 27% 3%

Mod 51% 43% 6%

Cons 30% 65% 4%

4. Do you think Tea Party leaders in Washington are in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or are they out of touch on this issue? Tea Party 67% 25% 8% Nonwhite 27% 61% 12% College Degree 35% 54% 11% No College 31% 54% 15%

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 33% 54% 13%

Dem 19% 71% 10%

Rep 50% 35% 14%

Ind 34% 51% 16%

Men 38% 51% 11%

Women 28% 57% 15%

White 35% 52% 13%

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 33% 54% 13%

Under Age 35 29% 57% 14%

35-54 35% 51% 14%

55+ 33% 56% 12%

65+ 34% 53% 13%

Under $50k 27% 60% 13%

$50k + 36% 52% 12%

Lib 20% 71% 9%

Mod 24% 62% 14%

Cons 45% 41% 14%

5. Do you think Republican leaders in Washington are in touch with how Americans feel about the national debt and government spending, or are they out of touch on this issue? Tea Party 51% 44% 5% Nonwhite 29% 64% 6% College Degree 38% 56% 5% No College 32% 61% 7%

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 35% 59% 6%

Dem 22% 74% 4%

Rep 53% 39% 7%

Ind 30% 60% 10%

Men 36% 58% 6%

Women 33% 60% 7%

White 36% 57% 6%

In touch Out of touch (Don't know)

Total 35% 59% 6%

Under Age 35 39% 54% 7%

35-54 37% 58% 5%

55+ 29% 64% 7%

65+ 34% 58% 8%

Under $50k 26% 66% 8%

$50k + 39% 56% 5%

Lib 20% 75% 5%

Mod 31% 58% 11%

Cons 46% 48% 6%

6. Many economists and government officials say that if Congress does not raise the national debt limit, the government will go into default and there will be a financial catastrophe. What about you -- do you think failing to raise the debt limit would result in a financial catastrophe for the country, or is that an exaggeration? Tea Party 31% 61% 7% Nonwhite 36% 56% 9% College Degree 36% 54% 10% No College 35% 53% 12%

Yes, it would be a catastrophe No, that's an exaggeration (Don't know)

Total 35% 53% 11%

Dem 37% 53% 10%

Rep 36% 53% 11%

Ind 29% 58% 14%

Men 34% 58% 8%

Women 37% 50% 14%

White 35% 53% 12%

Yes, it would be a catastrophe No, that's an exaggeration (Don't know)

Total 35% 53% 11%

Under Age 35 40% 50% 9%

35-54 31% 58% 11%

55+ 37% 51% 13%

65+ 34% 51% 15%

Under $50k 36% 50% 14%

$50k + 35% 56% 9%

Lib 36% 53% 11%

Mod 40% 50% 10%

Cons 33% 55% 11%

7. Which of the following statements comes closer to your view on raising the debt limit? Especially in times of high unemployment and war, its absolutely necessary to raise the debt limit to fund essential government spending, or government spending is out of control and the country must take a stand now and not raise the debt limit. Tea Party 11% 87% 2% Nonwhite 31% 62% 7% College Degree 35% 60% 4% No College 24% 72% 4%

Raise the debt limit Not raise the debt limit (Don't know)

Total 29% 67% 5%

Dem 41% 54% 5%

Rep 15% 83% 3%

Ind 26% 66% 8%

Men 31% 66% 4%

Women 27% 68% 6%

White 28% 69% 4%

Raise the debt limit Not raise the debt limit (Don't know)

Total 29% 67% 5%

Under Age 35 32% 65% 3%

35-54 30% 66% 4%

55+ 25% 69% 6%

65+ 24% 68% 8%

Under $50k 26% 71% 3%

$50k + 30% 65% 5%

Lib 46% 49% 5%

Mod 36% 59% 5%

Cons 14% 82% 4%

8. If Congress does not raise the national debt limit and the country goes over the limit, would that be more helpful because the country will then be forced to deal with government spending, or would that be more damaging because it will seriously hurt the economy? Tea Party 46% 45% 4% 5% Nonwhite 32% 54% 9% 5% College Degree 39% 46% 8% 7% No College 34% 49% 7% 10%

Helpful Damaging (Mixed) (Don't know)

Total 36% 48% 8% 9%

Dem 31% 54% 8% 7%

Rep 42% 43% 5% 10%

Ind 34% 44% 11% 11%

Men 41% 44% 7% 8%

Women 31% 51% 8% 10%

White 37% 46% 7% 10%

Helpful Damaging (Mixed) (Don't know)

Total 36% 48% 8% 9%

Under Age 35 37% 47% 9% 8%

35-54 40% 46% 6% 8%

55+ 30% 51% 8% 10%

65+ 28% 51% 6% 15%

Under $50k 30% 52% 8% 10%

$50k + 40% 47% 7% 7%

Lib 32% 55% 7% 7%

Mod 34% 37% 19% 10%

Cons 39% 46% 6% 10%

9. How do you think Republicans in Congress should proceed on the debt limit issue? Raise the debt limit only after Barack Obama and Democratic leaders agree to major spending cuts or raise the debt limit first and negotiate spending cuts later? Tea Party 69% 16% Nonwhite 44% 42% College Degree 54% 34% No College 55% 28%

Raise the debt limit only after cuts Raise the debt limit first and negotiate spending cuts later (Don't know)

Total 55% 31%

Dem 48% 41%

Rep 66% 18%

Ind 47% 35%

Men 56% 33%

Women 53% 29%

White 58% 27%

15%

12%

17%

18%

15%

11%

18%

15%

13%

11%

17%

Raise the debt limit only after cuts Raise the debt limit first and negotiate spending cuts later (Don't know)

Total 55% 31%

Under Age 35 58% 27%

35-54 53% 34%

55+ 54% 30%

65+ 54% 27%

Under $50k 51% 32%

$50k + 57% 31%

Lib 45% 43%

Mod 50% 36%

Cons 63% 22%

15%

15%

13%

16%

19%

17%

12%

12%

15%

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10. When your family goes over its monthly budget, what do you usually do?

Borrow more money or use credit cards Spend less money and reduce the amount you owe Try to earn more money (Don't have a budget) (Combination) (Don't know)

Total 6% 67% 13% 4% 6% 4%

Dem 8% 63% 12% 5% 6% 5%

Rep 3% 70% 15% 3% 5% 4%

Ind 4% 70% 12% 3% 8% 3%

Tea Party 3% 75% 11% 2% 5% 3%

Men 4% 67% 13% 3% 8% 4%

Women 7% 67% 13% 5% 3% 5%

White 4% 69% 12% 4% 6% 5%

Nonwhite 12% 60% 17% 4% 5% 2%

College Degree 5% 71% 9% 5% 5% 5%

No College 6% 64% 16% 3% 6% 4%

Borrow more money or use credit cards Spend less money and reduce the amount you owe Try to earn more money (Don't have a budget) (Combination) (Don't know)

Total 6% 67% 13% 4% 6% 4%

Under Age 35 6% 55% 25% 1% 9% 3%

35-54 7% 71% 11% 4% 6% 2%

55+ 4% 71% 8% 6% 3% 8%

65+ 5% 66% 6% 10% 3% 10%

Under $50k 8% 62% 14% 5% 5% 5%

$50k + 5% 71% 12% 3% 6% 2%

Lib 7% 66% 13% 4% 4% 6%

Mod 12% 59% 8% 4% 13% 4%

Cons 4% 70% 15% 4% 5% 3%

11. Who do you think has a better chance of turning the economy around -- Barack Obama or a Republican president? Tea Party 6% 72% 8% 9% 6% Nonwhite 65% 19% 8% 2% 6% College Degree 43% 38% 8% 4% 7% No College 40% 34% 11% 4% 10%

Barack Obama Republican president (Neither can) (Depends on Republican) (Don't know)

Total 41% 36% 10% 4% 9%

Dem 79% 7% 8% 1% 6%

Rep 6% 72% 9% 6% 7%

Ind 20% 35% 18% 10% 17%

Men 35% 41% 11% 5% 9%

Women 46% 32% 9% 4% 9%

White 32% 42% 11% 5% 10%

Barack Obama Republican president (Neither can) (Depends on Republican) (Don't know)

Total 41% 36% 10% 4% 9%

Under Age 35 48% 30% 10% 3% 9%

35-54 40% 36% 12% 4% 8%

55+ 37% 39% 8% 6% 9%

65+ 34% 43% 6% 7% 10%

Under $50k 50% 27% 10% 5% 9%

$50k + 37% 42% 9% 4% 8%

Lib 70% 14% 8% 3% 5%

Mod 45% 14% 19% 4% 18%

Cons 20% 57% 9% 6% 9%