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AARP 50+ Voters Research Phase 2: Iowa Survey

METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGY REPORT

Survey sponsor AARP

Survey/Data collection

supplier The Harris Poll (Harris Insights & Analytics)

Population represented Female registered voters age 50+ in Iowa

Sample size 1,001

Mode of data collection Combination of online panel (n=751) and telephone interviews (n=250)

Type of sample

(probability/non-probability)

Combination of non-probability and probability (probability telephone sample split: 60% cellphone;

40% landline phone)

Start and end dates of data

collection December 5, 2019 – December 25, 2019

Margin of sampling error for

total sample Not applicable

Margin of sampling error for

key subgroups Not applicable

Weighting

The data are weighted to the population of female Iowa residents age 50+ by education, age, race,

Hispanic ethnicity, marital status, household income, and employment status to population

benchmarks from the March 2019 Current Population Survey (CPS) as well as by landline/cell phone

usage from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). For online respondents, propensity

score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online. For telephone

respondents, number of phone lines, recent phonelessness, and number of adults in the household

were also included to account for probability of selection. Raked weights are estimated using

Random Iterative Method (RIM) weighting.

Contact for more information Rachelle Cummins, [email protected]

For media inquiries, contact [email protected]

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SCREENERS scrIntro During the survey, please do not use your browser's FORWARD and BACK buttons. Instead, please always use the button below to move through the survey. Please be aware that once you've answered a question, you might not be able to go back and change your answer. The progress bar below indicates approximately what portion of the survey you have completed. Simply click on the button at the bottom of the page to begin the survey. dmStateUS [State (US)] In what state or territory do you currently reside?

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[DISPLAY IN DROP DOWN LIST] [TERMINATE IF NOT IOWA] dmZipUS [Zip Code (US)] What is your zip code? [5 DIGITS – DISPLAY ERROR IF ZIP CODE IS NOT VALID] [DATA RECORDED BUT NOT SHOWN] dmGen [Gender]: Are you…? [PHONE: RECORD GENDER; DO NOT ASK] [PN: IF NOT FEMALE, THEN TERM]

Showing % All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 1001 408 273 297

Male 0 0 0 0

Female 100 100 100 100

Other 0 0 0 0

dmAge [Age]: What is your age? [RANGE: 0-120 NUMERIC BOX]

Showing Mean All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 1001 408 273 297

Mean 64.52 64.29 65.55 63.53

dmEduUS [Education (US)]: What is the highest level of education you have completed?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Less than high school 1 1 1 0

Completed some high school 3 2 3 2

High school graduate 25 21 28 26

Job-specific training program(s) after high school 7 7 7 7

Some college, but no degree 21 20 25 17

Associate degree 16 20 14 11

Bachelor's degree (such as B.A., B.S.) 14 15 12 14

Some graduate school, but no degree 2 3 1 3

Graduate degree (such as MBA, MS, M.D., Ph.D.) 12 11 9 19

Don't know/Decline to answer [PHONE ONLY; NOT READ] 0 0 0 0

dmHispUS [Hispanic Origin (US)]: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes 2 3 3 1

No 97 97 96 96

Prefer not to answer 1 0 1 3

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dmRaceUS [Race (US)]: What is your race?


n= 1001 408 273 297

White 96 96 97 96

Black or African American 1 2 1 0

Native American or Alaskan Native 0 0 0 0

South Asian 0 1 0 0

Chinese 0 0 0 0

Korean 0 0 0 0

Japanese 0 0 0 0

Filipino 0 0 0 0

Arab/West Asian 0 0 0 0

Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0

Other Asian 0 0 0 0

Mixed Race 1 0 1 0

Some other race 0 1 0 0


dmEmploy: How would you describe your employment status?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Employed full time 33 36 24 38

Employed part time 12 11 12 14

Self-employed full time 4 3 9 1

Self-employed part time 4 3 6 5

Not employed, but looking for work 1 1 0 1

Not employed and not looking for work 1 0 0 1

Not employed, unable to work due to a disability or illness 4 4 3 5

Retired 38 38 43 34

Student 0 0 0 0

Stay-at-home spouse or partner 3 3 3 2

Decline to answer [PHONE ONLY; NOT READ] 0 0 0 0

QS5: Are you registered to vote?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes 100 100 100 100

No 0 0 0 0

Don't know/Unsure 0 0 0 0


QS6: Regardless of how you may vote, what do you usually consider yourself? [RANDOMIZE; ANCHOR 3 AND 4]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Democrat 40 100 0 0

Republican 31 0 100 0

Independent 27 0 0 100

Other 2 0 0 0


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MAIN SURVEY Q1. In general, do you think the American economy is on the right track or is it off on the wrong track [RANDOMIZE; ANCHOR 3]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Right track 47 27 77 43

Wrong track 42 61 15 46


Q2. How well would you say the U.S. economy is working for you personally? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Very well 25 10 47 23

Somewhat well 44 45 41 44

Not too well 21 31 9 20

Not well at all 8 12 1 10

Top 2 (NET) 69 56 88 67

Bottom 2 (NET) 29 43 10 31


Q3. How likely is it that you will attend a caucus this February to support a presidential candidate? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Definitely will 27 38 21 19

Probably will 20 22 23 16

Probably will not 23 17 28 25

Definitely will not 17 13 15 23

Top 2 (NET) 47 60 44 35

Bottom 2 (NET) 40 30 43 48


Q4. What are the main reasons you are not sure you will vote in a primary or attend a caucus? Please select all that apply. [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; ANCHOR 10-12; EXCLUSIVE 10 & 12]

Showing % among those not at least fairly likely to vote (Q3/1-3

All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 623 203 197 206

I'm disgusted with the political system 31 28 26 38

I'm not happy with any of the candidates 20 13 24 26

It's physically challenging for me to get to the polls 17 20 17 15

I don't think my vote matters 11 12 9 11

I won't be able to get off work 10 14 8 8

I just don't care about what happens 7 6 6 9

I have to take care of family 6 5 7 7

I am too busy to vote 6 5 7 4

I live too far away from a voting location 3 3 2 3

Other (please specify): 15 12 15 20


None of the above 10 9 13 6

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Q5. Considering the following traits, which do you feel are the most important for a leader to possess? Please select up to three choices. [IF PHONE: I’m going to read a list to you and you will be asked to select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ALLOW UP TO THREE; ANCHOR 23-24; EXCLUSIVE 24]


n= 994 405 272 294

Ethical 39 47 24 46

Trusted 34 44 28 29

Intelligent 23 23 23 23

Cares about people like me 21 17 22 23

Competent 18 19 12 22

Respectful 18 21 11 22

Accountable 16 19 14 12

Straight talker 13 9 19 12

Experienced 12 16 8 10

Good Communicator 12 10 14 12

Visionary 8 8 11 4

Relationship-builder 8 11 4 7

Strong 7 2 14 7

Decisive 6 2 10 6

Hard worker 6 4 7 6

Consistent 6 7 6 3

Focused 5 2 12 3

Authentic 5 4 6 5

Bold 4 0 7 5

Innovative 3 2 4 4

Inspiring 2 3 2 2

Disruptive 0 0 0 0



Q6. In general, and thinking about the next election, which of the following is closer to your view? [RANDOMIZE; ANCHOR 3]


n= 1001 408 273 297

I would prefer to vote for an experienced candidate 40 42 46 31

I would prefer to vote for a candidate that brings a fresh perspective

43 43 41 42


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Q7. If you had to choose today, which candidate would you vote for or support in the Democratic primary or caucus this February? [RANDOMIZE; ANCHOR 16-17]

Showing % among Democrats (QS6/1) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 408 408 0 0

Joe Biden 25 25 0 0

Pete Buttigieg 25 25 0 0

Elizabeth Warren 9 9 0 0

Bernie Sanders 9 9 0 0

Amy Klobuchar 7 7 0 0

Tom Steyer 4 4 0 0

Andrew Yang 3 3 0 0

Tulsi Gabbard 1 1 0 0

Michael Bloomberg 1 1 0 0

Cory Booker 1 1 0 0

John Delaney 0 0 0 0

Julian Castro 0 0 0 0

Michael Bennet 0 0 0 0

Marianne Williamson 0 0 0 0

Deval Patrick 0 0 0 0



Q8: In general, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion for each of the following? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Very

favorable %

Somewhat favorable

%

Somewhat unfavorable

%

Very unfavorable

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

My member of Congress 17 37 23 15 8

My state government 12 44 27 13 4

My local government 20 49 18 8 5

The Supreme Court 18 42 24 6 10

President Donald Trump 22 18 9 48 3

Democrats in Congress 19 25 17 34 4

Republicans in Congress 16 25 20 34 5

The news media and journalists 12 31 23 28 6

CEO's of major companies 4 27 39 18 12

Pharmaceutical companies 4 18 33 42 4

Health insurance companies 6 31 36 23 4

Technology companies 9 56 19 5 11

Financial/banking companies 9 49 27 10 6

Utility companies 15 49 20 8 8

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Total Unfavorable Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

My member of Congress 38 41 30 42

My state government 39 57 19 38

My local government 26 28 26 25

The Supreme Court 30 40 14 34

President Donald Trump 57 91 14 56

Democrats in Congress 51 13 89 62

Republicans in Congress 55 88 14 55

The news media and journalists 51 25 85 53

CEO's of major companies 57 70 42 55

Pharmaceutical companies 75 83 67 74

Health insurance companies 59 64 53 59

Technology companies 24 26 23 21

Financial/banking companies 37 46 26 36

Utility companies 28 31 26 26

Total Favorable Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

My member of Congress 54 50 63 49

My state government 56 40 77 57

My local government 69 68 70 69

The Supreme Court 60 49 79 54

President Donald Trump 40 9 82 38

Democrats in Congress 45 83 8 33

Republicans in Congress 40 9 84 37

The news media and journalists 43 69 11 40

CEO's of major companies 31 19 43 33

Pharmaceutical companies 21 15 30 20

Health insurance companies 37 32 42 37

Technology companies 65 61 69 68

Financial/banking companies 58 48 70 58

Utility companies 64 63 64 67

Q9. Thinking more specifically about the technology industry, how much would you say you trust the following major technology companies? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Strongly

trust %

Somewhat trust %

Somewhat distrust

%

Strongly distrust

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

Facebook 8 38 32 15 7

Apple 20 45 14 4 17

Amazon 28 45 13 5 10

Google 20 49 15 6 10

Netflix 19 45 7 4 25

Twitter 2 25 23 14 36

Uber 3 27 26 16 28

Lyft 2 21 20 11 46

Microsoft 19 52 11 4 14

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Total Distrust Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

Facebook 47 52 38 50

Apple 18 15 21 21

Amazon 18 19 16 19

Google 21 15 26 25

Netflix 11 6 18 11

Twitter 37 34 38 39

Uber 42 39 51 36

Lyft 32 28 42 27

Microsoft 15 13 16 18

Total Trust Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

Facebook 46 41 55 40

Apple 65 66 65 62

Amazon 73 70 77 70

Google 69 74 67 63

Netflix 63 70 55 62

Twitter 27 29 27 23

Uber 30 34 23 30

Lyft 22 25 18 23

Microsoft 71 70 71 71

Q10. Thinking broadly, what would you say are the three most important issues facing the country today? Please select three choices. [IF PHONE: I’m going to read a list to you and you will be asked to select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ALLOW UP TO THREE; ANCHOR 24]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Healthcare 48 57 40 44

Immigration 26 12 50 18

Terrorism/national security 25 18 34 25

Environment/climate change 22 35 6 21

National debt/federal budget deficit 17 8 23 24

Economy and jobs 17 15 16 18

Guns 15 24 8 9

Retirement security 15 12 11 22

Corruption 13 12 11 18

Education 11 15 6 11

Foreign policy 9 13 6 7

Crime and drug abuse 8 3 13 9

Cybersecurity 8 5 9 9

Income inequality 7 12 1 8

Human trafficking 7 5 11 6

Taxes 6 7 5 5

Political correctness 5 5 6 4

School safety 4 7 1 4

Defense 4 0 9 4

Race relations 3 4 3 4

Women's rights 3 5 0 4

Criminal justice (policing, courts, prisons) 2 2 3 1

LGBTQ issues 1 1 0 1


Don't know/Refused 1 1 2 0

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Q11. How would you grade your elected officials on dealing with each of these issues? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 A (Very good)

%

B (Good) %

C (Average)

%

D (Needs improvement)

%

F (Failure)

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

Costs of healthcare and prescription drugs 1 3 11 41 41 3

The opioid epidemic 2 6 17 37 31 7

College affordability and student debt 1 4 20 43 25 7

High childcare costs 1 5 25 38 15 16

Prices rising faster than income 1 4 20 46 25 5

Impact of climate change on my community 3 9 26 30 22 9

High energy costs 2 7 32 43 13 3

Taking care of veterans 4 7 17 46 24 3

Protecting consumers from fraud 2 12 27 40 15 4

Preventing age discrimination 4 13 31 31 11 9

Rising housing costs 1 7 34 38 14 7

Managing the impact of international trade 3 9 24 36 19 10

Making it easy to save for retirement 2 8 23 40 22 5

F (Failure) Summary Table Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

Costs of healthcare and prescription drugs 41 48 31 42

The opioid epidemic 31 37 28 28

College affordability and student debt 25 31 18 25

High childcare costs 15 21 8 16

Prices rising faster than income 25 32 14 25

Impact of climate change on my community 22 33 7 24

High energy costs 13 15 8 16

Taking care of veterans 24 25 18 30

Protecting consumers from fraud 15 17 13 17

Preventing age discrimination 11 12 7 16

Rising housing costs 14 19 8 13

Managing the impact of international trade 19 28 7 19

Making it easy to save for retirement 22 23 16 26

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Q12. Which of the following American values, rights, and institutions, if any, would you say are most endangered today? Please select up to three choices. [IF PHONE: I’m going to read a list to you and you will be asked to select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ALLOW UP TO THREE; ANCHOR 18-20; EXCLUSIVE 19-20]


n= 1001 408 273 297

America's standing in the world 30 39 18 31

Women's right to choose (Roe v. Wade) 24 37 8 22

Personal responsibility 21 11 25 33

Christian heritage and morals 20 8 44 12

The 2nd Amendment (right to bear arms) 19 8 29 24

Freedom of speech 17 9 28 17

Racial equality 13 21 6 9

Religious freedom 12 8 21 7

The rule of law 12 12 11 12

Limited government 10 3 17 14

Separation of church and state 10 13 5 10

Separation of powers 9 13 4 11

Gender equality 9 10 6 9

Freedom of the press 8 10 5 7

Free market capitalism 5 1 10 7

Melting pot of diversity 5 8 1 5

Access to voting 5 9 0 3




Q13. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Strongly

agree %

Somewhat agree

%

Somewhat disagree

%

Strongly disagree

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

My generation has done good things for the country 31 50 11 2 5

I worry about the world that I may leave behind 51 33 8 5 3

Americans have more in common than they do differences 24 50 15 5 6

I feel like I have a voice in the political process 15 34 30 15 5

Corporate America would benefit with more women in leadership positions

30 41 10 4 16

The country would benefit from a female President 23 30 12 12 23

I think about my children and future generations when I vote

63 23 7 3 5

People pay too much attention to what divides rather than unites Americans

55 32 6 3 3

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Total Disagree Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

My generation has done good things for the country 13 17 7 16

I worry about the world that I may leave behind 13 4 18 18

Americans have more in common than they do differences 20 19 23 17

I feel like I have a voice in the political process 46 41 42 54


14 4 28 12

The country would benefit from a female President 24 7 45 23

I think about my children and future generations when I vote 10 7 13 10


9 13 7 6

Total Agree Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

My generation has done good things for the country 81 78 89 78

I worry about the world that I may leave behind 84 95 76 78

Americans have more in common than they do differences 74 76 72 74

I feel like I have a voice in the political process 49 54 54 40


70 85 52 71

The country would benefit from a female President 53 75 25 53

I think about my children and future generations when I vote 86 90 82 84


88 84 91 88

Q14. Thank you. Now we will ask you several questions about work and retirement in this country. Overall, how confident are you that you will have enough money to live comfortably throughout your retirement years? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Very confident 20 16 25 22

Somewhat confident 36 36 40 31

Not very confident 25 28 23 24

Not at all confident 18 19 11 22

Top 2 (NET) 56 53 65 53

Bottom 2 (NET) 43 47 34 46


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Q15. Why are you not confident that you will have enough money to live comfortably throughout your retirement years? Please select all that apply. [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; ANCHOR 11-13; EXCLUSIVE 12-13]

Showing % among those not confident to have enough for retirement (Q14/1-2)


n= 501 205 115 164

Social Security is not enough to make ends meet 63 55 63 75

I didn't save enough for retirement 45 42 50 47

I never made enough money to save for retirement 44 43 43 42

I'm not confident in the economy 43 43 33 53

My health care costs are very expensive 42 43 33 47

I am living paycheck to paycheck on my retirement savings 33 32 31 32

I have or someone in my family has a disability 24 25 22 27

I did not have access to a pension plan 24 19 35 22

I did not have access to a 401k plan (or other defined contribution plan)

23 18 35 19

Saving for retirement was too confusing or overwhelming 10 10 13 9




Q16. Which, if any, of the following sources of income do you currently rely on or plan to rely on as you get older? Please select all that apply. [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; ANCHOR 11-13; EXCLUSIVE 12-13]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Social Security 85 84 88 84

Savings 57 53 60 62

401k/IRA 54 54 53 58

Employer paid pension 36 35 32 42

Part-time work 28 26 25 33

Full-time work 16 14 18 16

Public assistance (SSI, SNAP, etc.) 7 5 9 9

Veterans benefits 5 2 7 7

Freelancing or working in the 'gig' economy (Uber, Airbnb, etc.)

3 2 5 3

Starting a business 2 1 2 2




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Q17. Which, if any, of the following explains why you are or why you plan to work part time, start your own business, or freelance? Please select all that apply. [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; ANCHOR 15-17; EXCLUSIVE 16-17]

Showing % among those starting their own business, freelancing, working part time or in gig economy (Q16/9,10,6)


n= 291 119 76 88

Need extra money to make ends meet 56 56 60 53

Want to stay busy 51 41 42 73

My retirement plan/savings won't be enough 45 41 52 45

It's a way for me to stay social 45 40 35 63

My retirement plan/savings aren't enough 43 43 50 36

I enjoy this type of work 40 30 37 52

Want to do something that I am proud of 27 20 38 25

Fulfill my passions 23 18 22 30

Pass on more to my family 21 26 12 25

Want a new challenge 20 16 20 24

Want to leave a legacy 9 10 7 11

Because I have experience with age discrimination 9 11 11 5

I can't get the full-time job I want 6 2 9 8

Because I was laid off 2 1 4 1




Q18. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about work and retirement? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE; ONLY SHOW 1-4 IF NOT RETIRED (QS7/NE8)] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 / (*n=582) Strongly

agree %

Somewhat agree

%

Somewhat disagree

%

Strongly disagree

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

I would like to retire* 53 25 13 5 4

My work gives me a sense of purpose* 43 39 8 5 6

I would retire now if I could* 46 19 21 7 7

I never want to stop working altogether* 15 33 23 24 5

I'm confident I can manage my finances later in life 37 37 15 7 4

We should strengthen Social Security so every American has a chance to retire

68 21 4 2 4

I have earned the right to retire 67 23 5 1 4

Retirement today is a luxury 25 41 20 10 4


Showing % (*asked of those not retired) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 1001/*582 408/*234 273/*150 297/*184

I would like to retire* 18 15 21 19

My work gives me a sense of purpose* 12 14 6 15

I would retire now if I could* 28 26 39 22

I never want to stop working altogether* 47 47 44 51

I'm confident I can manage my finances later in life 22 27 16 22


6 3 10 5

I have earned the right to retire 7 5 8 6

Retirement today is a luxury 30 27 29 33

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Total Agree Summary

Showing % (*asked of those not retired) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 1001/*582 408/*234 273/*150 297/*184

I would like to retire* 78 80 76 77

My work gives me a sense of purpose* 82 83 88 76

I would retire now if I could* 65 67 58 70

I never want to stop working altogether* 48 48 50 44

I'm confident I can manage my finances later in life 74 70 80 74


90 96 81 93

I have earned the right to retire 90 92 88 89

Retirement today is a luxury 66 69 66 64

Q19. Now we will ask you several questions about your health and the health care system in this country. How well do you think the healthcare system in this country is working overall? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Very well 5 2 11 4




Top 2 (NET) 40 34 47 41

Bottom 2 (NET) 57 65 51 55


Q20. And how well would you say the healthcare system in this country is working for you personally? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Very well 29 23 37 28




Top 2 (NET) 76 77 82 69

Bottom 2 (NET) 22 23 16 30


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Q21. Thinking about the healthcare system in this country more broadly, would you support or oppose the following healthcare policies or initiatives? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Strongly support

%

Somewhat support

%

Somewhat oppose

%

Strongly oppose

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

Replacing the current system with a government-run healthcare system

10 18 23 36 12

Giving people the option to buy into Medicare 24 36 14 12 13

Giving people the option to switch their insurance to a government-run healthcare system

26 38 13 13 10

A system with no private or for-profit health insurers 17 26 21 20 15

A government-run healthcare system that can compete with private health insurance companies

20 34 15 19 11

A system where most people get insurance through their employer

34 39 12 6 8

A system that prevents insurance companies from denying coverage to those with preexisting conditions

64 15 4 13 3

Total Oppose Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297


60 42 83 58

Giving people the option to buy into Medicare 27 15 41 28


26 10 49 23

A system with no private or for-profit health insurers 41 31 53 42


35 17 56 37


19 22 17 15


17 17 20 15

Total Support Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297


29 43 11 28

Giving people the option to buy into Medicare 60 73 46 58


64 84 39 66

A system with no private or for-profit health insurers 43 54 31 43


54 71 34 55


73 68 78 75


80 82 78 80

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Q22. Recently, there has been some discussion of a policy or initiative that many are calling ‘Medicare-For-All’. Based on what you’ve heard or read, would you say you support or oppose Medicare-For-All? [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Strongly support 12 18 4 10

Somewhat support 24 34 9 25

Somewhat oppose 19 21 18 17

Strongly oppose 30 9 59 29

Total Support (NET) 35 52 13 36

Total Oppose (NET) 49 30 77 46


Q23. Taking a step back, how much would you say you understand the following systems and how they might affect you and your family? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Fully

understand %

Mostly understand

%

Barely understand

%

Don't understand

at all %

Don't know / Unsure

%

Medicare-For-All 15 37 29 12 7

Buy into Medicare 12 32 32 15 9

Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) 19 43 25 8 6

The current system in the United States 22 43 23 5 7

Bottom 2 Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

Medicare-For-All 42 43 42 40

Buy into Medicare 47 52 46 42

Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) 33 27 41 32

The current system in the United States 28 29 27 25

Top 2 Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

Medicare-For-All 52 50 52 54

Buy into Medicare 44 40 47 45

Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) 62 70 53 59

The current system in the United States 65 64 67 66

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Q24. Which of the following reasons best explains why you don’t support Medicare-for-all? Please select up to three choices. [IF PHONE: I’m going to read a list to you and you will be asked to select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ALLOW UP TO THREE; EXCLUSIVE 13-14; ANCHOR 12-14]

Showing % among who don’t support Medicare For All (Q22/1-2)


n= 406 97 181 122

I don't trust the government to run healthcare 52 49 57 47

Our country can't afford it 43 37 43 48

It will increase my taxes 36 41 39 26

It will lower the quality of my healthcare 35 38 35 33

The current system works fine for me 18 17 16 26

It will cost me more 18 21 16 16

It will hurt the economy 14 5 15 19

It will ration care 11 5 14 12

It's too big of a change for the country 9 13 8 7

I will lose my doctor 7 6 5 12

It will lower my income 4 4 3 3




Q25. What do you think is most responsible for rising health care costs in this country? Please select up to two choices. [IF PHONE: I’m going to read a list to you and you will be asked to select up to two options.] [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ALLOW UP TO TWO; EXCLUSIVE 13-14; ANCHOR 12-14]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Drug companies charging too much for medication 53 54 49 57

Health insurance companies prioritizing profits over patients' health

45 56 28 49

Waste, fraud and abuse 20 14 26 21

Doctors and hospitals taking advantage of the system 13 12 15 13

An aging US population 9 7 12 7

Unnecessary treatments and over testing 8 11 6 8

Obamacare/ACA 8 3 16 4

Medical malpractice and other lawsuits 7 5 10 7

Rise of chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease 5 6 3 6

Not enough competition 4 4 6 3

Lack of transparency 2 2 1 3




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Q26. Based on your experience, what grade would you give to each of the following in helping to maintain your health and well-being? [QUESTION Q26 ASKED OF ONLINE RESPONDENTS ONLY – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE] [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE]

[ASKED OF ONLINE RESPONDENTS ONLY] A (Very good)

B (Good)

C (Average)

D (Needs improvement)

F (Failure)

Don't know / Unsure

Myself

Doctors

Hospitals

Health insurance companies

Prescription drugs

Pharmaceutical companies

Medical device manufacturers

My state's government

The federal government

Pharmacies

My health insurance plan

Q27. “Things I’ve done that I never planned on.” I have… (Please select all that apply.) [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; EXCLUSIVE 11; ANCHOR 10-11]

Showing % among online respondents All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 1001 408 273 297

Skipped medical care because it was too expensive 28 27 24 35

Rationed prescription medication due to high costs 20 19 16 25

Gone into debt because of high medical costs 18 19 17 19

Jeopardized my own care to prioritize the health of a loved one

15 13 11 20

Taken on more work to pay for high medical costs 12 8 13 14

Dropped health insurance coverage because it was too expensive

12 9 14 13

Had to sacrifice care to choose a less expensive insurance plan

11 9 11 13

Signed up for a more expensive health insurance plan just to cover a prescription

5 3 5 7

Travelled to another country for cheaper prescription drugs or medical care

2 2 1 5



Don't know/Refused 2 2 3 1

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Q28. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the healthcare generally? [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE] [PHONE: REVERSE UNIPOLAR SCALE] Among All

n=1001 Strongly

agree %

Somewhat agree

%

Somewhat disagree

%

Strongly disagree

%

Don't know / Unsure

%

I prioritize the health of my family over my own 32 33 18 10 7

I can afford to pay for my health care 23 39 16 20 2

I pay fair prices for prescription drugs 25 35 18 18 4

Those with preexisting conditions shouldn't have to pay more

62 24 6 5 3

Older people should not have to pay more for their healthcare

68 22 5 3 3

Health insurance should cover more mental health services

68 26 2 0 5

Society doesn't pay enough attention to the psychological well-being of older generations

54 33 6 1 7

There is a stigma for older people who have mental health issues

46 33 7 2 13

I know someone without health insurance 45 16 9 11 19

Quality health care should be a right, not a privilege 64 23 7 3 3

Employers should cover more of employee's health insurance costs

33 39 14 4 10

Employers should provide more services to help employees navigate their benefits, navigate the delivery system, understand their treatment options.

40 40 11 2 7



n= 1001 408 273 297

I prioritize the health of my family over my own 28 26 30 28

I can afford to pay for my health care 37 35 33 41

I pay fair prices for prescription drugs 35 36 31 39


11 7 13 13


8 8 7 10

Health insurance should cover more mental health services 2 2 3 0


7 5 9 7


8 6 11 8

I know someone without health insurance 20 21 22 15

Quality health care should be a right, not a privilege 10 3 16 14


18 13 23 20


13 9 18 13

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Total Agree Summary


n= 1001 408 273 297

I prioritize the health of my family over my own 65 65 62 70

I can afford to pay for my health care 61 62 64 58

I pay fair prices for prescription drugs 61 60 64 58


86 90 85 83


89 90 90 89

Health insurance should cover more mental health services 93 94 91 95


87 88 85 88


79 80 72 85

I know someone without health insurance 61 64 52 65

Quality health care should be a right, not a privilege 87 96 80 82


72 78 63 73


80 84 75 79

Q29. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your personal physical and mental health? [QUESTION Q29 ASKED OF ONLINE RESPONDENTS ONLY – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE] [COLUMN] [ROW, RANDOMIZE]

[ASKED OF ONLINE RESPONDENTS ONLY] Strongly

agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know / Unsure

I often feel lonely or isolated

I could have used more emotional support this year

I wish people my age were more open to discussing mental health issues

I am reluctant to talk about my mental health with others

My insurance doesn't give me access to the doctors I need

Q30. Do you now or have you ever been a family caregiver who provided unpaid care to an adult loved one? (This person did not need to live with you.)


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes, have provided care to an adult loved one in the past 52 53 49 56

No 46 45 50 43


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WEBOGRAPHICS

web9306. Have you chosen not to purchase a product or service, or told someone else not to purchase a product or service, made by a particular company because the company’s actions or policies conflicted with your values or beliefs?

Showing % among online respondents only All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 751 294 217 225

Yes, in the past year 26 28 27 24

Yes, more than 1 year ago but within the past 2 years 9 9 7 13

Yes, more than 2 years ago but within the past 3 years 4 4 4 5

Yes, more than 3 years ago 13 15 9 15

No, I have never done this 47 45 53 44

web9314. Most companies today want to know about the individual interests and lifestyle of their customers so they can tailor their information services and products to each customer’s personal preferences. In general, do you see such personalization aas a good thing?


n= 751 294 217 225

Yes 55 57 49 57

No 45 43 51 43

web9318. On how many different occasions did you do vigorous physical exercise during the past 30 days? [RANGE: 0-120 NUMERIC BOX]


n= 751 294 217 225

Mean 9.65 9.49 9.93 9.75

web9334. On how many separate occasions would you say you watched news programs on TV during the past 30 days?

[RANGE: 0-120 NUMERIC BOX]


n= 751 294 217 225

Mean 30.10 30.07 34.24 25.66

web9336. Do you think that community service should be a requirement in schools?


n= 751 294 217 225

Yes 70 70 72 68

No 30 30 28 32

DEMOGRAPHICS D1: How would you describe your own political philosophy?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Conservative 33 10 70 25

Moderate 46 51 28 60

Liberal 20 38 2 14


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D2: The following questions are about your level of involvement in current issues. Which of the following, if any, have you done in the past 12 months? (Please select all that apply.) [RANDOMIZE; MULTIPLE RESPONSE; EXCLUSIVE 17; ANCHOR 17]


n= 1001 408 273 297

Written or called any politician at the local, state or national level

22 27 17 23

Attended a political rally, speech or organized protest 15 23 7 11

Attended a public meeting on town or school affairs 20 21 11 28

Held or ran for public office 1 1 0 1

Served on a committee or as an officer for a local organization

16 14 17 19

Written a letter to the editor of a newspaper or magazine 5 6 4 7

Called a live radio or television show to express an opinion 3 3 5 2

Worked for a political party 6 10 4 2

Made a public speech 4 4 4 4

Written an article for a magazine or newspaper 3 4 1 4

Been an active member of any group that tries to influence public policy or government

9 13 7 7

Regularly read local and national publications (e.g., my local newspaper, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, BusinessWeek)

46 49 38 50

Regularly read local and national publications via the Internet

39 41 35 42

Regularly consume other media (e.g., local and national news broadcasts, websites, other specialty publications)

52 52 53 51

Authored a blog 1 1 0 1

Participate in an online forum or chat room on local, state or national issues

6 5 6 6

None of these 25 25 26 23


D3: Are you or your spouse/partner (if applicable) currently a member of AARP?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes 44 47 33 54

No 55 52 67 46



D5: Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you or your partner from participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes, myself 18 20 16 17

Yes, my partner 8 5 9 10

Yes, both myself and my partner 3 4 3 2

No 70 70 70 71



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D6: Have you or a family member ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Yes, I have 3 3 2 4

Yes, a family member has 43 41 38 49

No 55 55 60 49



dmHhIncUS [Household Income (US)]: How much total combined income did all members of your household earn before taxes last year?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Less than $15,000 5 3 6 8

$15,000 to $24,999 6 6 6 6

$25,000 to $34,999 9 11 8 8

$35,000 to $49,999 9 10 10 7

$50,000 to $74,999 20 18 24 20

$75,000 to $99,999 11 12 10 11

$100,000 to $124,999 13 14 11 14

$125,000 to $149,999 6 8 5 3

$150,000 to $199,999 4 3 4 4

$200,000 to $249,999 3 3 4 1

$250,000 or more 2 2 1 6


dmMarStat [Marital Status] What is your marital status?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Never married 5 8 4 4

Married or civil union 57 53 63 59

Divorced 18 20 13 18

Separated 1 0 0 1

Widow/Widower 15 15 13 15

Living with partner 4 3 6 3


dmAdultHh [Adults in Household] Including yourself, how many people age 18 or older live in your household?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Mean 1.96 1.96 2.02 1.92

dmChildHh [Children in Household] How many people under the age of 18 live in your household?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Mean 0.18 0.15 0.15 0.25

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D9: Which best describes the community where you live?


n= 1001 408 273 297

Urban near mix of offices, apartments and shops 6 7 7 3

Urban and mostly residential 15 19 13 11

Suburban with a mix of offices, apartments and shops 11 10 10 12

Suburban and mostly residential 18 23 11 20

Small town 30 23 39 30

Rural area 19 16 19 22


dm2LandLns: At any time during the last two years, have you currently resided somewhere without a landline phone? By this I mean, did you currently reside anywhere in which there was no phone that you would plug into a wall socket in order to make and receive calls?

Showing % among phone respondents All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 250 114 56 72

Yes, lived somewhere without a landline phone 33 27 30 46

No, have not lived somewhere without a landline phone 67 73 70 52

Not sure 0 0 0 2

dmPhonLns:  In the home in which you currently live, how many separate telephone lines (not cell phones) with different telephone numbers do you have that can receive phone calls?  Do not count those that are only used for faxes or modems.


n= 250 114 56 72

None 23 13 19 45

One 68 78 76 46

Two 4 5 1 5

Three or more 4 4 3 3

Not sure 0 0 1 0

Decline to answer 0 0 0 1

dmCellSelf: Do you personally have a working cell phone?

Showing % among landline respondents (Q601/1) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 900 363 255 262

Yes 91 91 91 91

No 9 9 9 9

Don't know/Not sure 0 0 0 0


dmCellHh: Does anyone else in your household have a working cell phone?

Showing % among landline respondents (Q601/1) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 900 363 255 262

Yes 73 75 70 74

No 27 25 30 26

Not sure 0 0 0 0


dmCellHome: Is there at least one telephone inside your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone?

Showing % among cell phone respondents (Q602/2) All Democrats Republicans Independents

n= 852 339 235 260

Yes 55 49 62 52

No 45 51 38 48

Not sure 0 0 0 0


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dmCellType: Of all the telephone calls that you/your household receives, are…?


n= 1001 408 273 297

All or almost all calls received on cell phones 52 55 45 55

Some received on cell phones and some on regular home phones

25 24 26 27

Very few or none received on cell phones 22 21 28 17

Don't know/Not sure 1 0 1 0


D10 (AWEBUSE): Do you use the Internet?


n= 250 114 56 72

Yes 68 65 64 77

No 32 35 33 23

Not sure 0 0 0 0


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