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Question #1 How has the Senate handled your issues in the 110th Congress? Way too soon to judge Doesn’t even know we exist Easier to work with than we anticipated Taken up our issues, not resolved anything Moving on our issues in a direction we find troubling It is killing us

Please Select Your Answer Way too soon to judge Doesn’t even know we exist Easier to work with than we anticipated Taken up our issues, not resolved anything Moving on our issues in a direction we find troubling It is killing us

Question #2 How has the House has handled your issues in the 110th Congress? Way too soon to judge Doesn’t even know we exist Easier to work with than we anticipated Taken up our issues, not resolved anything Moving on our issues in a direction we find troubling It is killing us

Please Select Your Answer Way too soon to judge Doesn’t even know we exist Easier to work with than we anticipated Taken up our issues, not resolved anything Moving on our issues in a direction we find troubling It is killing us

Question #3 What outcome do you expect from the 2008 Senate elections? Democrats keep control, no increase in seats Democrats pick up seats Republicans win control It will be tied Doesn’t really matter to us so haven’t thought about it

Please Select Your Answer Democrats keep control, no increase in seats Democrats pick up seats Republicans win control It will be tied It doesn’t really matter to us so haven’t thought about it

Question #4 What outcome do you expect from the 2008 House elections? Democrats keep control, no increase in seats Democrats pick up seats Republicans add seats, not get control Republicans win control It doesn’t really matter to us so haven’t thought about it

Please Select Your Answer Democrats keep control, no increase in seats Democrats pick up seats Republicans add seats, not get control Republicans win control It doesn’t really matter to us so haven’t thought about it

Question #5 Describe the level of conversation among the managerial ranks of your organization about the presidential race. Random conversation about the candidates, no clear favorites Several candidates acceptable to colleagues Everyone is more or less for the same person Dissatisfaction with the field I never hear anyone talk about it

Please Select Your Answer Random conversation about the candidates, no clear favorites Several candidates acceptable to colleagues Everyone is more or less for the same person Dissatisfaction with the field I never hear anyone talk about it

Question #6 What has been your personal level of involvement in the 2008 presidential election? Public about my support for a particular candidate but haven’t given money Given to one candidate Given to more than one candidate Waiting for something different to come along Best to keep my opinions to myself

Please Select Your Answer Public about my support for a particular candidate but haven’t given money Given to one candidate Given to more than one candidate Waiting for something different to come along Best to keep my opinions to myself

Question #7 If you had to vote today, for whom would you vote? Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Bill Richardson Rudy Guiliani Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Fred Thompson Somebody Else

Please Select Your Answer Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Bill Richardson Rudy Guiliani Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Fred Thompson Somebody Else

Question #8 If you had to guess, who is most likely to be the next president? Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Bill Richardson Rudy Giuliani Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Fred Thompson Somebody Else

Please Select Your Answer Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Bill Richardson Rudy Giuliani Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Fred Thompson Somebody Else

Question #9 If you could work toward one outcome in 2008, what would it be? Republican White House Republican Senate Republican House Divided party control in Washington More friendly state legislatures Stronger advocates for our position Something other than one of the above

Please Select Your Answer Republican White House Republican Senate Republican House Divided party control in Washington More friendly state legislatures Stronger advocates for our position Something other than one of the above

Question #10 Other than the Iraq War, what issue would you say is in greatest need of resolution by Congress? Health Care Partisan Gridlock Energy Terrorism Taxes Education Immigration Other

Please Select Your Answer Health Care Partisan Gridlock Energy Terrorism Taxes Education Immigration Other

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“Change is the new state of normal.“ BIPAC 888 16th Street, Suite 305 Washington, D.C 20006 Phone: (202) 833-2338

Change is FUNDEMENTAL Should (should not) government redistribute wealth with heavy taxes on the rich? Should Should not 1939 35% 54% 1998 45% 51% 2007 49% 47% GOP 30% 68% Dems 63% 32% Ind. 51% 43%

Voter ideology Post election Dec. 2000 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2006 Lib. 18% 17% 18% 18% 21% Cons. 35% 35% 33% 36% 32% Mod. 40% 40% 40% 41% 47%

Issues driving voters on election day In deciding your vote for Congress, which ONE of the following issues was most important? All GOP Dems Independents Iraq 22% 15% 30% 19% Economy 18% 11% 19% 22% Terrorism 15% 28% 6% 12% Health Care 14% 11% 15% 15% Oil Prices 12% 11% 14% 11% Immigration 9 % 15% 7% 7%

Voter Attitudes In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing the nation today? ABC NYT HARRIS YT 8/07 7-07 6/07 AVG Iraq 34% 20% 27% 27% Economy 7% 17% 10% 12% Terrorism 5% 17% 7% 10% Health Care 7% 17% 19% 15% Oil Prices 3% - - Immigration 7% 10% 19% 12%

Perceptions of Parties Democrats Republicans Fav Unfav Fav Unfav 52% 41% 39% 53% 51% 41% 38% 56% 51% 38% 36% 56% 51% 37% 36% 53% 55% 41% 28% 49% Summer composite 2007

Which Party best able to handle: Dem GOP Both Neither Global warming 48% 9% 19% 17% Health Care 49% 13% 14% 21% Reducing Deficits 43% 18% 14% 21% Energy Policy 41% 17% 20% 15% Control Spending 36% 20% 14% 27% Iraq 38% 23% 13% 20% Immigration 29% 19% 19% 26% Taxes 36% 27% 14% 18% Terrorism 29% 29% 23% 15% Homeland Sec. 20% 33% 24% 15%

Perceptions of Parties Which party shares your moral values? Dems 45% GOP 46% Which party has people more like you? Dems 53% GOP 33% Which party is more attuned moderates? Dems 69% GOP 24% Which is the party of “extremism?” Dems 40% GOP 45%

Voters want competent government Do you believe lawmakers in Washington: put you first? 4% put partisan politics first? 92% unsure? 4% Most important for members of Congress: Strength of convictions 38% Willing to find workable solutions 58%

Employer credibility The percentage of voters who wish their employer would provide more information increased for the third consecutive election. +19% +24% +24% 53% 51% 48% 29% 27% 27% 2002 2004 2006 Want More Information Don't Trust Company

A more Universal Appeal “What best describes you, 10 being a perfect description and 1 being not at all.” Statement Mean A supporter of conservative religious groups 5.0 A supporter of business interests 6.0 A supporter of the NRA 4.9 A supporter of gay rights 4.1 A supporter of organized labor POS n=800 Nov. 7, 2006

“Change is the new state of normal.” BIPAC 888 16th Street, Suite 305 Washington, D.C 20006 Phone: (202) 833-2338