1. 1 March 1-3, 2007 N = 1,705 CPAC Registrants CPAC Straw Poll Results

2. 2 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Key Points About Straw Poll Ballots collected from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon Only registrants could vote 1705 ballots represents the largest straw poll in CPAC history Represents a 36% increase in ballots from CPAC 2006 49 States plus DC represented in the balloting

3. 3 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 In your opinion, why did the Republicans suffer the losses they did in last November’s elections? Was it because of…

4. 4 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Do you favor or oppose sending an additional 20,000 troops to Iraq? Strongly Favor Somewhat Favor

5. 5 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Which of the following comes closest to your opinion regarding America's foreign policy?

6. 6 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 How important is it for the next Republican nominee to focus on each of the following issues?

7. 7 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 All things being equal, would you be MOST likely to support a Republican candidate for President who called themselves a… Ronald Reagan Republican George W. Bush Republican

8. 8 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Which ONE of the following comes closest to your core beliefs and ideology?

9. 9 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 From the following list – who would be your FIRST choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received 5% or less

10. 10 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 From the following list – who would be your FIRST choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received 5% or less AMONG INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND REDUCE SIZE OF GOV’T

11. 11 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 From the following list – who would be your FIRST choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received 5% or less AMONG TRADITIONAL VALUES

12. 12 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 From the following list – who would be your FIRST choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received 5% or less AMONG SECURE AND GUARANTEE SAFETY

13. 13 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Now from the same list – who would be your SECOND choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received less than 5%

14. 14 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 COMBO 1 st and 2 nd Choice – Republican Nominee for President in 2008? **All others tested received 5% or less 1 st & 2 nd Choice Combined

15. 15 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 COMBO 1 st and 2 nd Choice – Republican Nominee for President in 2000? 1 st & 2 nd Choice Combined HISTORICAL COMPARISON

16. 16 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Type of Registrant

17. 17 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Age

18. 18 2007 CPAC Straw Poll Results March 1-3, 2007 Gender