Democracy Corps - Maine

Frequency Questionnaire

September 23-27, 2009

808 Registered Voters

Q.3 First of all, are you registered to vote at this address?

Total
Yes ..................................................................................... 100
No..........................................................................................-
(Refused)...............................................................................-
(ref:SCREEN1)

Q.4 Many people weren't able to vote in the 2008 election for president between Barack Obama
and John McCain. How about you? Were you able to vote, or for some reason were you unable
to vote?
Total
Voted ................................................................................... 97
Not registered in 2008/Ineligible/too young .......................... 0
Did not vote .......................................................................... 3
(Can't remember/Don't know)............................................... 0
(Refused)...............................................................................-
(ref:VOTE08)

Q.5 As you may know, in November of THIS YEAR, that is, in 2009, there will be a referendum
in Maine on several public questions. I know it is a long way off, but what are the chances of
your voting in the referendum in November, 2009; are you almost certain to vote, will you
probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
Total
Almost certain...................................................................... 80
Probably .............................................................................. 13
50-50 .................................................................................... 4
Will not vote.......................................................................... 2
(Don't know) ......................................................................... 1
(Refused).............................................................................. 0
(ref:CP10)

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Q.6 Now let me ask something else. One of the questions on the ballot this November will read
as follows: "Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows
individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?" - If the election were
held today, would you vote YES or NO on this question?
Total
Yes strongly......................................................................... 37
Yes not strongly.................................................................... 4
No not strongly ..................................................................... 7
No strongly .......................................................................... 43
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 9

Total yes............................................................................. 41
Total no .............................................................................. 50
(ref:BALLOT1)

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Q.7 I would like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes. What is the last year of
schooling that you have completed?
Total
1 - 11th grade ....................................................................... 3
High School graduate.......................................................... 28
Non-college post H.S. .......................................................... 2
Some college....................................................................... 24
College graduate ................................................................. 31
Post-graduate school .......................................................... 12
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 1
(ref:EDUC)

[784 Respondents]
Q.8 In the 2008 election for President, did you vote for Barack Obama, the Democrat or John
McCain, the Republican?
Total
Barack Obama .................................................................... 56
John McCain ....................................................................... 35
(Other candidate) ................................................................. 4
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 5
(ref:VOTE2008)

Q.9 In what year were you born?

Total
18 - 24 .................................................................................. 6
25 - 29 .................................................................................. 8
30 - 34 .................................................................................. 7
35 - 39 ................................................................................. 10
40 - 44 .................................................................................. 7
45 - 49 ................................................................................. 12
50 - 54 ................................................................................. 10
55 - 59 .................................................................................. 8
60 - 64 ................................................................................. 10
Over 64................................................................................ 21
(No answer).......................................................................... 2
(ref:AGE)

Q.10 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican or what?

Total
Strong Democrat ................................................................. 22
Weak Democrat................................................................... 13
Independent-lean Democrat................................................ 15
Independent ........................................................................ 13
Independent-lean Republican ............................................. 12
Weak Republican ................................................................ 10
Strong Republican............................................................... 14
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 1
(ref:PTYID1)

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Q.11 Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal?

Total
Liberal.................................................................................. 23
Moderate ............................................................................. 37
Conservative ....................................................................... 35
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 5
(ref:IDEO1)

Q.12 Are you married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed?

Total
Married ................................................................................ 68
Single .................................................................................. 16
Separated/Divorced.............................................................. 9
Widowed............................................................................... 7
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 1

Sep/Div/Wid........................................................................ 16
(ref:MARITAL)

Q.13 Do you have any children 18 years of age or younger living at home?
Total
Yes ...................................................................................... 35
No........................................................................................ 65
(Don't know/Refused)........................................................... 1
(ref:KIDS)

Q.14 Thinking about your primary health insurance, who currently provides your health
insurance? Do you:
Total
Have health insurance through your job or a family
member's job....................................................................... 47
Receive insurance through a government program like
Medicare or Medicaid .......................................................... 20
Pay for your health insurance yourself or your family
pays for the insurance ......................................................... 11
I do not currently have health insurance ............................. 10
Are you retired and receive insurance through your
former employer ................................................................... 8
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 2
(Other) .................................................................................. 2
(ref:INSURAN3)

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Q.15 And have you or any member of your immediate family been unemployed at some point in
the last year? (IF YES) Was that you or a member of your immediate family?
Total
Yes, myself.......................................................................... 17
Yes, family........................................................................... 15
No........................................................................................ 67
(Don't know/refused) ............................................................ 1

Total Yes ............................................................................ 32

No........................................................................................ 67

Yes - No ..............................................................................-35
(ref: INSURAN3)

Q.2 Respondent's gender

Total
Male..................................................................................... 47
Female ................................................................................ 53
(ref:GENDER)

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