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1 1. Today, a lot of people vote early before election day, through an absentee ballot, a mail ballot, voted in the 2012 election, or like most people, have you not had a chance to vote just yet? or at an early voting location. Have you already Yes, already voted No % 4 75% 5 17% 57% 5 57% 40% 57% 25% 48% % *% - *% *% - *% % 28% 66% 46% 80% - *% - *% 2. Thinking about the 2012 election, what are the most important issues facing the (Hispanic/Latino) community that our politicians should address?? Create more jobs / fix the economy Immigration reform / DREAM Act Education reform / schools Health care Race relations / discrimination against Latinos Address Taxes Gas prices / energy prices oil Housing / mortgages War in Afghanistan / War on terror / Foreign policy Global warming / environmen % 48% 50% 57% 5 46% 55% 35% 20% 1 / 1% n 1% nt 1% 8% 6% 48% % 3 50% 29% 15% 28% 17% 1 15% 15% 10% % 1 19% 8% 16% 6% 5% 5% *% 1% *% 1% 6% 9% 8% 6% 1% *% *% 1% *% 1% 1% *% *% 1% *% *% 8% 7% 5% 6% 7% 8% 7% 11% 9% 10% % 55% 40% 31% 19% 1 8% 1 1% *% *% 7% 7% 6% 17% % 15% 16% 10% 5% *% *% - 7% 8% 6% 3. Now thinking a bit about issues thatt impacted your vote for the state legislature, you think the state government should address? BASE = NEW MEXICO RESPONDENTS what are the most important issues facing you and your familyy that The state s economy / jobs / 47% unemployment 47% Health care / health insurance Medicaid Early education Education / tuition costs Taxes Driver s licenses for undocumentedd immigrants Crime and public safety 18% 17% 10% 9% 7% 18% 17% 10% 9% 7% Reading levels of 3rd graders 1% Housing costs / foreclosures 1% 1% 1% Photo identification for voting 1% 1%

2 4. In the election for U.S. House of Representatives, (Will/Did) you vote for the (ROTATE: Democratic/Republican) candidate or the (ROTATE: Democratic/Republican) candidate in your district? (Will/Did) vote Democrat (Will/Did) vote Republican % 8 80% 88% 58% 90% 70% 80% 2 18% 20% % 30% 20% % 80% 71% 67% 21% 20% 29% 3 5. In the election for President, (Will/Did) you vote for the (ROTATE: Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate Mitt else? Romney), or someone Barack Obamaa Mitt Romney Someone elsee % 79% 78% 87% 58% 89% 7 77% 2 20% 20% 10% 40% 9% 27% 21% % 8 70% 66% 17% 17% 29% 31% 6. In the election for Governor of North Carolina, (Will/Did) you vote for (Democrat Walter Dalton/Republican Pat McCrory/Libertarian Barbara Howe)? BASE = NORTH CAROLINA RESPONDENTS Walter Dalton Pat McCrory Barbara Howe % 38% 6% - 56% % - - 6% In the election for U.S. Senate to represent (STATE), (Will/Did) you vote for (Democrat candidate/ /Republican candidate)? BASE = AZ, CA, FL, MA, NV, NM, TX, VA, OH Democrat Candidate Summary % - 59% 86% - 77% % 80% 65% 70% Republican Candidate Summary 27% 17% 20% - 40% % 20% 35% 29% (Will/Did) vote for someonee 1% else / third party - 1% - - 1% *% - 1%

3 12. Okay, which of the following three statements do you agree with the most: I'm voting in 2012 because I wanted to support (ROTATE ORDER: Democratic/Republican/Latino Community) To support the Democrat To support the Republican To support the Latino community Other % 39% 38% % 3 46% 15% % 25% 18% 1 36% 41% 39% 3 30% 40% 40% 30% 6% 5% 6% 5% 8% 6% 6% 7% 6% % 4 35% 38% 1 10% 20% 20% 39% % 5% 8% 7% 8% 13. As you may know, the U.S. budget deficit is currently about 1.4 trillion dollars. There are a number of different solutions being discussed forr reducing this deficit. These are cutting existing programs, raising taxes on the wealthy, or some combination of the two. Which approach do you think is best? Only spending cuts % 11% 1 8% 11% 1 Raising taxes on the wealthy 35% 31% 4 41% 30% 4 30% 39% Combination of tax increases % 39% 4 35% 47% 38% and spending cuts None of these 7% 1% 1% 7% 8% 6% 8% 1 7% 7% % 1 15% 11% 36% 39% 2 28% 4 35% 50% 46% 10% 8% 9% 14. Do you think the Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare, should be left to stand as law,, or do you think it should be repealed? Left to stand as law It should be repealed None of these BASE = SPLIT SAMPLE % % 69% 55% 57% 25% 26% % 15% 26% 31% 1% 1% *% 1% *% - 11% 17% % 1 16% % 59% 21% 28% 3 28% - 1% 1 6% 8% 9% 15. When it comes to access to health care, do you think the federal government should play a role too ensure that all people have access to health insurance, or do you think it is better for people to be responsible for getting their own health insurance? BASE = SPLIT SAMPLE Government should ensure 66% 6 66% 70% 59% 76% 61% 67% People should get their own 25% 27% 2 20% 3 15% 3 26% None of these 1% *% 1% 5% 6% 5% 6% 1% % 60% % 1% 1% 5%

4 16. Over the past few months, did anyone from a campaign, political party, or community organization Yes 31% 39% 31% 59% 37% 29% 46% 48% No 67% 60% 67% 39% 61% 69% 51% 50% / can't rememberr 1% 1% ask you to vote, or register to vote? % 5 25% 46% 47% 47% 7 50% 17. Weree you contacted by the Democrats, Republicans, both parties, or by representatives of community organizations? BASE = THOSE WHO WERE CONTACTED Democrats Republicans Community Organizations % 5 55% 75% 5 61% 58% 66% 39% 3 31% 40% 51% 37% 3 35% 3 30% 46% 3 29% 3 29% 36% 11% 1 8% 6% % % % % 2 27% 3 2 9% 6% 15% 18. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or something else? Republican Democrat Independent Other party % 1 9% 28% 6% % 61% 58% 66% 40% 6 45% 59% 20% 20% 19% 20% 25% 20% 30% 20% 5% 5% 5% 6% 8% 6% % 9% 15% 20% 58% 57% % 27% 21% 25% 6% 5% 5% 8% 21. Thinking about the 2012 campaign for President, would you say thatt Barack Obama is someone who truly cares about the (Hispanic/Latino) community, that he didn't care too much about (Hispanic/Latino)s, or that Obama was hostile towards (Hispanic/Latino)s? Truly cares Didn't care too much Was being hostile % 69% 6 80% 56% 77% 6 69% % % 8% 7% 8% 9% 7% 10% 10% % 71% % 21% 25% 31% 6% 8% 6% 10% Thinking about the 2012 campaign for President, would you say thatt Mitt Romney is someone who truly cares about he didn' t care too much about (Hispanic/Latino)s, or that Romney was hostile towards (Hispanic/Latino)s? the (Hispanic/Latino) community, that Truly cares Didn't care too much Was being hostile % 9% 2 9% 15% 1 56% 58% 58% 59% 49% 66% 56% 55% 18% 18% 21% 27% 1 15% 1 15% 11% 10% 11% 6% 1 11% 15% 15% % 18% 60% 57% 56% 5 19% 20% 15% 1 9% 10% 11% 15%

5 23. In June President Obama announced a new Department of Homeland Security policy to stop the deportation of any undocumented immigrant youth who attends college or serves in the military and to provide them with a legal work permit that is renewable. Did this this announcement make you feel: SPLIT SAMPLE More enthusiastic about Obama 58% 59% 55% 6 45% 59% 5 50% % 47% 59% 48% Less enthusiastic about Obama 6% 9% 8% 10% 5% 8% 8% 5% 8% 5% 11% Have no effect It Depends / 3 28% 31% 3 39% 31% 31% 3 5% 6% 5% 7% 9% 28% 37% 6% 8% 3 35% 6% 24. During the campaign United States. If they any new work permits to Mitt Romney stated that we need a nationwide system in place so that undocumented immigrants are not allowed to work here in i the can t work here, Romney has said immigrants should choose to quote self-deport. If elected, Romney has said he will not grant g undocumented immigrant youth. Do these statements make you feel: SPLIT SAMPLE More enthusiastic about Romney Less enthusiastic about Romney Have no effect % 7% 5% 5% 1 5% 1 9% 57% 27% 9% 56% 6 68% 51% 55% 57% % 28% % 5% 8% 6% 10% 6% 9% 8% % 7% 8% 61% 6 26% 28% 9% 7% 55% 55% 29% 29% 10% 8% 25. Now take a moment to think about all the people in who is an undocumented immigrant? your family, your friends, co-workers, and other people you know. Do you happen to know somebody Yes No % 65% 67% 6 46% 47% % 30% 29% 35% 49% 47% 3 4 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% % 40% 58% 57% 29% 5 38% 38% 6% 5% 26. When it comes to news and information about politics and elections, how often do you use or rely in Spanish? on: Spanish language newspaperss or online newss sites Every day Few times per week Once per week Few times per month Few times per year Never % % 2 19% 1 16% 1 18% 16% 1 19% 19% 1 8% 1 9% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 9% 11% 7% 10% 8% 9% 11% 8% 7% 6% 7% 9% 7% 7% 8% 10% 37% 35% 36% % 3 46% 1% 1% % 1 17% 18% 21% 15% 1 16% 10% 9% 9% 9% 7% 10% 7% 10% 8% 11% 5% 9% 3 40% 49% 37%

6 27. When it comes to news and information about politics and elections, how often do you use or rely on Spanish language television? Every day Few times per week Once per week Few times per month Few times per year Never % 4 38% 2 39% 5 30% 25% 19% 18% 19% 19% 16% % 5% 6% 5% 8% 6% 7% 6% 7% 6% 6% 7% 9% 7% 8% 8% 8% 7% 8% 7% 8% 5% 7% 7% 2 19% % 3 1% *% *% % 31% 3 31% 20% 11% 15% 18% 5% 10% 6% 7% 10% 6% 1 5% 5% 10% 8% 2 31% 29% 26% 28. When it comes to news and information about politics and elections, how often do you use or rely on Spanish language radio stations? Every day Few times per week Once per week Few times per month Few times per year Never % 25% 29% 2 28% % 21% 19% 15% 17% % 7% 6% 6% 6% 7% 9% 8% 8% 9% 6% 8% 10% 9% 9% 7% 7% 10% 5% 9% 7% % 3 30% 41% 3 1% *% % 16% 19% 19% % 15% 9% 9% 9% 6% 1 6% 7% 1 6% 1 7% 30% 48% 37% 38% 29. Of all the sources for news and information about politics, what is the MAIN place you get your information? Newspaper/Internet Televisions Radio % 3 30% 38% 3 26% 38% 29% 59% 58% 58% 5 56% 65% 55% 60% 6% 5% 7% 7% 6% 5% 1% 1% % % 57% 59% 57% 5% 7% 6% 30. If the Republican Party took a leadership role in supporting comprehensive immigration reform, with an eventual undocumented immigrants, and Republicans worked to ensure it would pass, would this make you: pathway to citizenship for More likely to vote Republican Less likely to vote Republican Have no effect on my vote % 38% % 25% 30% 21% 11% 11% 11% 17% 8% % 48% 41% 47% 51% 4 51% 46% % 36% 28% 10% 1 11% 9% 47% 50% 47% 5 10% 9% 9% 8% 11% 11% 11% 10% 10% 1 6% 11%

7 31. I'm going to read you a series of policy issues that were discussed by candidates the most important to you as you decided who to vote for in state legislative races? BASE = NEW MEXICO RESPONDENTS running for state office this year. Please tell me which ones were The state's economy / jobs / 30% unemployment 30% Health care / health insurance Early education Driver's licenses for undocumentedd immigrants Medicaid Early childhood education Taxes 2 17% 16% 1 1 8% 2 17% 16% 1 1 8% Reading levels of 3rd graders 6% 6% Crime and public safety 5% 5% Housing costs / foreclosures 5% 5% Photo identification for voting 11% 11%