Just Facts' Pre-Election Survey of Voter Knowledge on Public Policy Issues October 13-21, 2012 n = 500 Margin of Error +/- 4.47%

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1 Election Participation Vote Everytime Vote in Most Frequency Current Portion of Economy Consumed by Government Spending Larger Smaller Frequency Current Portion of Economy Consumed by Taxes Larger Smaller Frequency Government Spending: Social Programs vs National Defense More on Social Programs More on National Defense Frequency Page 1

2 Current Temperature of the Earth Warmer Cooler Frequency Current Global Storm Frequency Increased Decreased Frequency Current Pollution Level More Polluted Less Polluted Frequency Most Environmentally Harmful Grocery Bag Paper Bags Plastic Bags Cotton Bags All Frequency Page 2

3 Workers Who Receive Best Return on Social Security Low-Income Workers High-Income Workers Frequency T/F: Social Security Faces Financial Problems True False Frequency Allowing Private Investments Effect on Social Security Finances Improve Harm Makes No Difference Frequency Greater Portion of Income Paid in Taxes Middle Class Upper 1% Both Pay the Same Frequency Page 3

4 Higher Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate Mining Sector Educational Services Both Pay Frequency Change in Federal Revenues After 2003 Bush Tax Cuts Increased Decreased Stayed Frequency Portion of Income Paid in Federal Taxes if Permanent Bush Tax Cuts Larger Smaller Frequency Current Government Paid Portion of Healthcare Costs vs 1960 Portion Greater Lesser Frequency Page 4

5 Current Private Insurance Paid Portion of Healthcare Costs vs 1960 Portion Greater Lesser Frequency Effect of Preventative Care on Lifetime Medical Costs Increases Costs Decreases Costs Makes No Difference Frequency Will Affordable Care Act Affect Medicare Patients' Access Yes No Frequency Presidential Ballot Obama Romney Other Frequency Page 5

6 Party Self ID Republican Democrat Independent/Other Frequency Age Range Frequency Gender by Observation Male Female Frequency Page 6