May 2012 Omnibus Week 5 Princeton Survey Research Associates International for National Journal Final Topline Results

June 4, 2012 Total: 1,012 adults age 18 and older Margin of error: Plus or minus 3.7 percentage points

Interviewing dates: May 31 June 3, 2012 ASK ALL CC1. Since President Obama took office in 2009 the number of Americans on food stamps has grown from 32 million to 46 million. Which of the following do you think is the MOST important reason for this increase (READ AND RANDOMIZE 1-2 THEN READ 3) May 31June 3, 2012 12 45 39 1 3

More people getting food stamps because of loose eligibility requirements or fraud (or) More people needing food stamps because of the recession and slow recovery (or) Both equally? Neither (VOL.DO NOT READ) Dont know/Refused (VOL.DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CC2. As you may know, Congress is considering a multi-billion dollar farm bill. Im going to read you some different areas related to agriculture where the federal government spends money. For each, tell me if you would like to see federal spending increased, decreased, or kept about the same. (First,) what about federal spending for (INSERTREAD AND RANDOMIZE) READ AS NECESSARY: Should it be increased, decreased, or kept about the same? Kept about the same 42 (VOL.) Dont know/ Refused 5

Increased a. Food stamps May 31-June 3, 2012 b. Subsidies for farmers and agribusinesses to help guarantee that prices for their crops dont fall too low May 31-June 3, 2012 c. Funding to help promote local farmers 20

Decreased 32

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markets, roadside stands, and other direct sales from producers to consumers May 31-June 3, 2012 d. Funding to promote the sale of American agricultural products overseas May 31-June 3, 2012

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ASK ALL CC3. As you may know the Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the health care legislation that President Obama signed in 2010. If the Supreme Court strikes down all or part of this law, which of the following would you most like to see Congress do(READ) May 31June 3, 2012 46 18 28 8

Try to come up with another health care law to guarantee insurance for nearly all Americans (or) Pass smaller measures that will cover some people without insurance but not as many as the original law (or) Do away with the entire law, including any parts the Supreme Court may decide to uphold? Dont know/Refused (VOL.DO NOT READ)

ASK ALL CC4. Now, Im going to describe some major parts of the health care law. As I read each one, tell me if you would like to see the Supreme Court uphold this part of the law or strike it down. (First,) what about (INSERTREAD AND RANDOMIZE)? READ AS NECESSARY: Should the Supreme Court uphold this part of the law, or strike it down? Should uphold a. The requirement that individuals must buy health insurance or pay a penalty May 31-June 3, 2012 b. The ban on insurance companies denying coverage because of a person's medical history May 31-June 3, 2012 c. The expansion of the Medicaid program to cover more lowincome Americans who are uninsured. May 31-June 3, 2012 Should strike down (VOL.) Dont know/ Refused

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ASK ALL CC5. If the Supreme Court strikes down the health care law, please tell me how if at all this would affect your view of the following institutions. (First,) what about (INSERT READ AND RANDOMIZE) READ FOR FIRST ITEM, THEN AS NECESSARY: Would you have more respect or less respect for (INSERT ITEM) if the Supreme Court strikes down the health care law or would it not make much difference either way? Would not make much difference 53 45 67 (VOL.) Dont know/ Refused 3 4 5

More respect a. Congress May 31-June 3, 2012 b. The Supreme Court May 31-June 3, 2012 c. President Obama May 31-June 3, 2012 13 22 14

Less respect 31 29 15

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