© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: January 13, 2004 Weekly Poll - State of the Union Analyzing 352 responses of s sent, 1376 received (response rate = 25.6%). Fielded January 13-20,2004; presentation generated on January 20, Margin of error is +/- 5.3%

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: January 13, 2004 President Bush will give his State of the Union address on January 20. Of the following, what do you believe is the most important workplace issue for the President to address in the State of the Union?

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: January 13, 2004 President Bush will give his State of the Union address on January 20. Of the following, what do you believe is the most important workplace issue for the President to address in the State of the Union? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered Health care reform % Ability to compete in a global economy % Employment based immigration349.7% Social security308.5% Pension issues61.7% Other (please specify)267.4%

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: January 13, 2004 President Bush will give his State of the Union address on January 20. Of the following, what do you believe is the most important workplace issue for the President to address in the State of the Union? (Other – specify) Creating jobs in the USA.. Job creation We need national healthcare Administration lies all of the above reform of the legal system and review/revision of the laws underlying employees claims against employers Environmental issues workers comp issues Americans are giving more and getting less in regard to good, health care from Corporate America Jobs moving to foreign countries Off-shoring and out sourcing of jobs unemployment Minimum Wage

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: January 13, 2004 President Bush will give his State of the Union address on January 20. Of the following, what do you believe is the most important workplace issue for the President to address in the State of the Union? (Other – specify, cont’d) Education Improving financial picture of Americans unemployment Job preservation and creation job growth Why we are at war with Iraq killing innocent Iraqis and killing our US soldiers, when this is over oil, and no weapons of mass destruction were found! Exporting jobs to other countries The economy - generating work for the unemployed outsourcing jobs to other countries continued tax relief for businesses Middle East Military All of the above - these are all important issues that have relevance and need to be addressed in our work space - one shouldn't be pushed aside because we can't give them all importance and allow the government to think we can be appeased by only address long term employment outlook for areas in our country (USA) hit hard as a result of 911, etc.