LibertarianLists has conducted an online survey of libertarians. There were a total of 945 respondents for the week-long survey which concluded March 11, 2007. The margin of error for this survey is approximately +/- 3.7% at a 95% level of confidence. The answers to almost all questions were presented to respondents in a random order.

858 self-described anarchists, libertarians and constitutionalists
Field Summary for G1:
My political ideology is best described as:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
libertarian (L) 722 84.15%
conservative (C) 0 0.00%
progressive (P) 0 0.00%
anarchist (A) 54 6.29%
constitutionalist (const) 82 9.56%
Other (-oth-) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for G2:
The political party with which I most identify is:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party (LP) 653 76.11%
Constitution Party (CP) 25 2.91%
Green Party (GP) 3 0.35%
Republican Party (RP) 57 6.64%
Democratic Party (DP) 4 0.47%
politically independent (ind) 111 12.94%
Other (-oth-) 5 0.58%
Field Summary for PP10:
If the general election was to be held today, for which presidential candidate would you be voting:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Ron Paul (RP) 517 60.26%
John McCain (JM) 40 4.66%
Mike Huckabee (MH) 9 1.05%
Hillary Clinton (HC) 4 0.47%
Barack Obama (BO) 34 3.96%
Libertarian Party Candidate (LP) 222 25.87%
Constitution Party Candidate (CP) 3 0.35%
Green Party Candidate (GP) 3 0.35%
Ralph Nader (RN) 1 0.12%
Other (-oth-) 25 2.91%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John McCain]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 13 1.52%
Very negative (2) 444 51.75%
Somewhat negative (3) 226 26.34%
Neutral (4) 72 8.39%
Somewhat positive (5) 89 10.37%
Very positive (6) 14 1.63%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jim Burns]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 689 80.30%
Very negative (2) 21 2.45%
Somewhat negative (3) 43 5.01%
Neutral (4) 68 7.93%
Somewhat positive (5) 28 3.26%
Very positive (6) 9 1.05%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(HC):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Hillary Clinton]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 4 0.47%
Very negative (2) 736 85.78%
Somewhat negative (3) 75 8.74%
Neutral (4) 24 2.80%
Somewhat positive (5) 19 2.21%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JF):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John Finan]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 755 88.00%
Very negative (2) 16 1.86%
Somewhat negative (3) 21 2.45%
Neutral (4) 49 5.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 15 1.75%
Very positive (6) 2 0.23%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BO):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barack Obama]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 5 0.58%
Very negative (2) 425 49.53%
Somewhat negative (3) 240 27.97%
Neutral (4) 78 9.09%
Somewhat positive (5) 93 10.84%
Very positive (6) 17 1.98%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barry Hess]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 586 68.30%
Very negative (2) 9 1.05%
Somewhat negative (3) 20 2.33%
Neutral (4) 103 12.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 104 12.12%
Very positive (6) 36 4.20%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Barr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 289 33.68%
Very negative (2) 35 4.08%
Somewhat negative (3) 60 6.99%
Neutral (4) 115 13.40%
Somewhat positive (5) 236 27.51%
Very positive (6) 123 14.34%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Dave Hollist]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 637 74.24%
Very negative (2) 41 4.78%
Somewhat negative (3) 36 4.20%
Neutral (4) 89 10.37%
Somewhat positive (5) 52 6.06%
Very positive (6) 3 0.35%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Gravel]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 329 38.34%
Very negative (2) 67 7.81%
Somewhat negative (3) 122 14.22%
Neutral (4) 163 19.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 149 17.37%
Very positive (6) 28 3.26%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Cynthia McKinney]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 454 52.91%
Very negative (2) 212 24.71%
Somewhat negative (3) 76 8.86%
Neutral (4) 70 8.16%
Somewhat positive (5) 36 4.20%
Very positive (6) 10 1.17%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DI):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Imperato]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 552 64.34%
Very negative (2) 106 12.35%
Somewhat negative (3) 62 7.23%
Neutral (4) 85 9.91%
Somewhat positive (5) 47 5.48%
Very positive (6) 6 0.70%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Huckabee]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 15 1.75%
Very negative (2) 453 52.80%
Somewhat negative (3) 200 23.31%
Neutral (4) 93 10.84%
Somewhat positive (5) 81 9.44%
Very positive (6) 16 1.86%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Ron Paul]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 3 0.35%
Very negative (2) 23 2.68%
Somewhat negative (3) 28 3.26%
Neutral (4) 33 3.85%
Somewhat positive (5) 130 15.15%
Very positive (6) 641 74.71%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Michael Jingozian]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 597 69.58%
Very negative (2) 11 1.28%
Somewhat negative (3) 33 3.85%
Neutral (4) 112 13.05%
Somewhat positive (5) 79 9.21%
Very positive (6) 26 3.03%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mary Ruwart]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 420 48.95%
Very negative (2) 3 0.35%
Somewhat negative (3) 10 1.17%
Neutral (4) 78 9.09%
Somewhat positive (5) 172 20.05%
Very positive (6) 175 20.40%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Chuck Baldwin]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 662 77.16%
Very negative (2) 14 1.63%
Somewhat negative (3) 21 2.45%
Neutral (4) 61 7.11%
Somewhat positive (5) 64 7.46%
Very positive (6) 36 4.20%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Jackson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 721 84.03%
Very negative (2) 5 0.58%
Somewhat negative (3) 17 1.98%
Neutral (4) 67 7.81%
Somewhat positive (5) 45 5.24%
Very positive (6) 3 0.35%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alan Keyes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 148 17.25%
Very negative (2) 230 26.81%
Somewhat negative (3) 165 19.23%
Neutral (4) 152 17.72%
Somewhat positive (5) 131 15.27%
Very positive (6) 32 3.73%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Steve Kubby]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 380 44.29%
Very negative (2) 10 1.17%
Somewhat negative (3) 47 5.48%
Neutral (4) 125 14.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 206 24.01%
Very positive (6) 90 10.49%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AL):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alden Link]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 729 84.97%
Very negative (2) 18 2.10%
Somewhat negative (3) 26 3.03%
Neutral (4) 59 6.88%
Somewhat positive (5) 23 2.68%
Very positive (6) 3 0.35%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Don Grundman]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 790 92.07%
Very negative (2) 10 1.17%
Somewhat negative (3) 8 0.93%
Neutral (4) 35 4.08%
Somewhat positive (5) 12 1.40%
Very positive (6) 3 0.35%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Robert Milnes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 713 83.10%
Very negative (2) 52 6.06%
Somewhat negative (3) 24 2.80%
Neutral (4) 50 5.83%
Somewhat positive (5) 14 1.63%
Very positive (6) 5 0.58%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 753 87.76%
Very negative (2) 14 1.63%
Somewhat negative (3) 11 1.28%
Neutral (4) 53 6.18%
Somewhat positive (5) 20 2.33%
Very positive (6) 7 0.82%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jesse Johnson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 789 91.96%
Very negative (2) 20 2.33%
Somewhat negative (3) 4 0.47%
Neutral (4) 40 4.66%
Somewhat positive (5) 4 0.47%
Very positive (6) 1 0.12%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(GP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [George Phillies]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 473 55.13%
Very negative (2) 26 3.03%
Somewhat negative (3) 58 6.76%
Neutral (4) 110 12.82%
Somewhat positive (5) 130 15.15%
Very positive (6) 61 7.11%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kent Mesplay]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 810 94.41%
Very negative (2) 6 0.70%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 0.82%
Neutral (4) 29 3.38%
Somewhat positive (5) 5 0.58%
Very positive (6) 1 0.12%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(WAR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Wayne Allyn Root]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 517 60.26%
Very negative (2) 33 3.85%
Somewhat negative (3) 50 5.83%
Neutral (4) 83 9.67%
Somewhat positive (5) 112 13.05%
Very positive (6) 63 7.34%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Christine Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 549 63.99%
Very negative (2) 17 1.98%
Somewhat negative (3) 29 3.38%
Neutral (4) 88 10.26%
Somewhat positive (5) 119 13.87%
Very positive (6) 56 6.53%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kat Swift]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 785 91.49%
Very negative (2) 10 1.17%
Somewhat negative (3) 13 1.52%
Neutral (4) 38 4.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 10 1.17%
Very positive (6) 2 0.23%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DW):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Williams]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 794 92.54%
Very negative (2) 7 0.82%
Somewhat negative (3) 8 0.93%
Neutral (4) 39 4.55%
Somewhat positive (5) 9 1.05%
Very positive (6) 1 0.12%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SN):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Sam Nunn]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 453 52.80%
Very negative (2) 102 11.89%
Somewhat negative (3) 112 13.05%
Neutral (4) 146 17.02%
Somewhat positive (5) 32 3.73%
Very positive (6) 13 1.52%
Field Summary for Abortion:
The following applies to my set of beliefs...
Answer Count Percentage
I consider myself pro-life (PL) 245 28.55%
I consider myself pro-choice (PC) 358 41.72%
I believe abortion policy is not a federal issue and is one which should be left up to the states (CA) 544 63.40%
I am ambivalent or undecided about abortion policy (U) 130 15.15%
Roe v. Wade was a constitutional Supreme Court decision (RW) 180 20.98%
Other 87 10.14%
Field Summary for Immigration:
Which of the following describes how I feel about immigration policy?
Answer Count Percentage
I generally believe in open borders (OB) 395 46.04%
I generally believe in closed borders (CB) 158 18.41%
I'm ambivalent or undecided about immigration policy (U) 86 10.02%
I believe that American culture is under attack because of immigrants (AC) 212 24.71%
I believe that American sovereignty is under attack because of immigrants (AS) 260 30.30%
A fence covering the entire southern border is a necessity (BF) 162 18.88%
We should only check immigrants for health and security threats (RB) 284 33.10%
I agree with "anchor baby" legislation which would prevent children born in the U.S. to illegal aliens from automatically becoming U.S. citizens? (AB) 438 51.05%
Welfare benefits should be cut off for all illegal immigrants (WB) 702 81.82%
Some sort of amnesty program should be allowed for illegal immigrants currently within the United States (AM) 206 24.01%
All illegal immigrants should be immediately expelled from the United States (EX) 213 24.83%
We should have more compassion for undocumented workers and their families (CO) 187 21.79%
We should welcome as many immigrants as possible into the American "melting pot" (MP) 291 33.92%
Open borders are a condition of free trade and a free society (FT) 362 42.19%
Employers should be required to check the immigration status of all employees and suffer penalties when they fail to do so (EID) 296 34.50%
Standards should be different for people immigrating from Europe than for people immigrating from Central America and Mexico (ES) 33 3.85%
Current illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the US if they pay a large fine (CIE) 78 9.09%
Illegal immigrants currently negatively impact my way of life (WOL) 206 24.01%
Undocumented workers currently improve my way of life (UWW) 242 28.21%
The federal government is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration (FP) 384 44.76%
The federal government intervenes too much already with respect to undocumented workers (FTM) 193 22.49%
I would support a national ID card in order to help catch illegal aliens (NID) 27 3.15%
Other 82 9.56%
Field Summary for Iraq(SendT):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We were correct in sending US military forces to Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 82 9.56%
No (N) 695 81.00%
Uncertain (U) 81 9.44%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [Our troops should continue to stay in Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 125 14.57%
No (N) 631 73.54%
Uncertain (U) 102 11.89%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay1):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should be committed to keeping our troops in Iraq for up to 100 years, if necessary.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 30 3.50%
No (N) 776 90.44%
Uncertain (U) 52 6.06%
Field Summary for Iraq(Leave):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should redeploy from Iraq in the quickest reasonable manner which is consistent with safety concerns.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 571 66.55%
No (N) 148 17.25%
Uncertain (U) 139 16.20%
Field Summary for Iraq(Scram):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [US forces should exit Iraq absolutely as quickly as possible, regardless of the consequences.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 311 36.25%
No (N) 358 41.72%
Uncertain (U) 189 22.03%
Field Summary for IssuesPri:
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
The economy (TE) 108 12.59%
Iraq War (IW) 62 7.23%
Education (Ed) 15 1.75%
Government corruption (GC) 72 8.39%
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) 14 1.63%
Healthcare (HC) 13 1.52%
Energy (En) 17 1.98%
Environment, pollution and global warming (EPGW) 7 0.82%
Terrorism (Terr) 11 1.28%
Drug War (DW) 27 3.15%
Social Security (SS) 7 0.82%
Civil liberties (CL) 148 17.25%
Government spending (GS) 210 24.48%
Taxes (T) 41 4.78%
Immigration issues (II) 16 1.86%
Public morals (PM) 7 0.82%
The truth about 9/11 (911) 8 0.93%
Other (-oth-) 75 8.74%
722 self-described libertarians

Field Summary for G1:
My political ideology is best described as:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
libertarian (L) 722 100.00%
conservative (C) 0 0.00%
progressive (P) 0 0.00%
anarchist (A) 0 0.00%
constitutionalist (const) 0 0.00%
Other (-oth-) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for G2:
The political party with which I most identify is:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party (LP) 581 80.47%
Constitution Party (CP) 3 0.42%
Green Party (GP) 1 0.14%
Republican Party (RP) 45 6.23%
Democratic Party (DP) 3 0.42%
politically independent (ind) 87 12.05%
Other (-oth-) 2 0.28%
Field Summary for PP10:
If the general election was to be held today, for which presidential candidate would you be voting:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Ron Paul (RP) 414 57.34%
John McCain (JM) 37 5.12%
Mike Huckabee (MH) 7 0.97%
Hillary Clinton (HC) 4 0.55%
Barack Obama (BO) 33 4.57%
Libertarian Party Candidate (LP) 205 28.39%
Constitution Party Candidate (CP) 0 0.00%
Green Party Candidate (GP) 0 0.00%
Ralph Nader (RN) 1 0.14%
Other (-oth-) 21 2.91%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John McCain]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 12 1.66%
Very negative (2) 345 47.78%
Somewhat negative (3) 205 28.39%
Neutral (4) 67 9.28%
Somewhat positive (5) 81 11.22%
Very positive (6) 12 1.66%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jim Burns]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 575 79.64%
Very negative (2) 20 2.77%
Somewhat negative (3) 38 5.26%
Neutral (4) 59 8.17%
Somewhat positive (5) 22 3.05%
Very positive (6) 8 1.11%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(HC):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Hillary Clinton]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 4 0.55%
Very negative (2) 615 85.18%
Somewhat negative (3) 64 8.86%
Neutral (4) 23 3.19%
Somewhat positive (5) 16 2.22%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JF):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John Finan]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 638 88.37%
Very negative (2) 12 1.66%
Somewhat negative (3) 16 2.22%
Neutral (4) 41 5.68%
Somewhat positive (5) 13 1.80%
Very positive (6) 2 0.28%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BO):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barack Obama]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 4 0.55%
Very negative (2) 339 46.95%
Somewhat negative (3) 208 28.81%
Neutral (4) 69 9.56%
Somewhat positive (5) 87 12.05%
Very positive (6) 15 2.08%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barry Hess]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 481 66.62%
Very negative (2) 9 1.25%
Somewhat negative (3) 19 2.63%
Neutral (4) 94 13.02%
Somewhat positive (5) 91 12.60%
Very positive (6) 28 3.88%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Barr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 250 34.63%
Very negative (2) 29 4.02%
Somewhat negative (3) 45 6.23%
Neutral (4) 99 13.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 192 26.59%
Very positive (6) 107 14.82%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Dave Hollist]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 529 73.27%
Very negative (2) 37 5.12%
Somewhat negative (3) 33 4.57%
Neutral (4) 77 10.66%
Somewhat positive (5) 44 6.09%
Very positive (6) 2 0.28%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Gravel]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 280 38.78%
Very negative (2) 53 7.34%
Somewhat negative (3) 101 13.99%
Neutral (4) 135 18.70%
Somewhat positive (5) 128 17.73%
Very positive (6) 25 3.46%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Cynthia McKinney]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 395 54.71%
Very negative (2) 183 25.35%
Somewhat negative (3) 55 7.62%
Neutral (4) 59 8.17%
Somewhat positive (5) 23 3.19%
Very positive (6) 7 0.97%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DI):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Imperato]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 456 63.16%
Very negative (2) 90 12.47%
Somewhat negative (3) 52 7.20%
Neutral (4) 76 10.53%
Somewhat positive (5) 43 5.96%
Very positive (6) 5 0.69%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Huckabee]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 14 1.94%
Very negative (2) 383 53.05%
Somewhat negative (3) 168 23.27%
Neutral (4) 78 10.80%
Somewhat positive (5) 65 9.00%
Very positive (6) 14 1.94%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Ron Paul]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 3 0.42%
Very negative (2) 21 2.91%
Somewhat negative (3) 21 2.91%
Neutral (4) 29 4.02%
Somewhat positive (5) 111 15.37%
Very positive (6) 537 74.38%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Michael Jingozian]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 488 67.59%
Very negative (2) 10 1.39%
Somewhat negative (3) 32 4.43%
Neutral (4) 98 13.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 71 9.83%
Very positive (6) 23 3.19%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mary Ruwart]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 348 48.20%
Very negative (2) 3 0.42%
Somewhat negative (3) 8 1.11%
Neutral (4) 67 9.28%
Somewhat positive (5) 147 20.36%
Very positive (6) 149 20.64%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Chuck Baldwin]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 571 79.09%
Very negative (2) 12 1.66%
Somewhat negative (3) 20 2.77%
Neutral (4) 54 7.48%
Somewhat positive (5) 47 6.51%
Very positive (6) 18 2.49%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Jackson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 603 83.52%
Very negative (2) 5 0.69%
Somewhat negative (3) 17 2.35%
Neutral (4) 57 7.89%
Somewhat positive (5) 38 5.26%
Very positive (6) 2 0.28%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alan Keyes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 129 17.87%
Very negative (2) 193 26.73%
Somewhat negative (3) 138 19.11%
Neutral (4) 130 18.01%
Somewhat positive (5) 111 15.37%
Very positive (6) 21 2.91%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Steve Kubby]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 311 43.07%
Very negative (2) 10 1.39%
Somewhat negative (3) 44 6.09%
Neutral (4) 108 14.96%
Somewhat positive (5) 174 24.10%
Very positive (6) 75 10.39%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AL):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alden Link]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 612 84.76%
Very negative (2) 15 2.08%
Somewhat negative (3) 23 3.19%
Neutral (4) 49 6.79%
Somewhat positive (5) 20 2.77%
Very positive (6) 3 0.42%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Don Grundman]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 666 92.24%
Very negative (2) 9 1.25%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 0.97%
Neutral (4) 31 4.29%
Somewhat positive (5) 7 0.97%
Very positive (6) 2 0.28%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Robert Milnes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 596 82.55%
Very negative (2) 48 6.65%
Somewhat negative (3) 20 2.77%
Neutral (4) 42 5.82%
Somewhat positive (5) 12 1.66%
Very positive (6) 4 0.55%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 635 87.95%
Very negative (2) 11 1.52%
Somewhat negative (3) 9 1.25%
Neutral (4) 47 6.51%
Somewhat positive (5) 15 2.08%
Very positive (6) 5 0.69%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jesse Johnson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 664 91.97%
Very negative (2) 16 2.22%
Somewhat negative (3) 3 0.42%
Neutral (4) 35 4.85%
Somewhat positive (5) 3 0.42%
Very positive (6) 1 0.14%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(GP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [George Phillies]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 394 54.57%
Very negative (2) 20 2.77%
Somewhat negative (3) 52 7.20%
Neutral (4) 99 13.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 103 14.27%
Very positive (6) 54 7.48%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kent Mesplay]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 679 94.04%
Very negative (2) 4 0.55%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 0.97%
Neutral (4) 26 3.60%
Somewhat positive (5) 5 0.69%
Very positive (6) 1 0.14%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(WAR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Wayne Allyn Root]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 425 58.86%
Very negative (2) 26 3.60%
Somewhat negative (3) 38 5.26%
Neutral (4) 72 9.97%
Somewhat positive (5) 101 13.99%
Very positive (6) 60 8.31%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Christine Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 450 62.33%
Very negative (2) 17 2.35%
Somewhat negative (3) 23 3.19%
Neutral (4) 82 11.36%
Somewhat positive (5) 98 13.57%
Very positive (6) 52 7.20%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kat Swift]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 659 91.27%
Very negative (2) 8 1.11%
Somewhat negative (3) 13 1.80%
Neutral (4) 34 4.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 7 0.97%
Very positive (6) 1 0.14%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DW):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Williams]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 667 92.38%
Very negative (2) 7 0.97%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 0.97%
Neutral (4) 33 4.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 7 0.97%
Very positive (6) 1 0.14%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SN):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Sam Nunn]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 377 52.22%
Very negative (2) 88 12.19%
Somewhat negative (3) 91 12.60%
Neutral (4) 128 17.73%
Somewhat positive (5) 27 3.74%
Very positive (6) 11 1.52%
Field Summary for Abortion:
The following applies to my set of beliefs...
Answer Count Percentage
I consider myself pro-life (PL) 176 24.38%
I consider myself pro-choice (PC) 321 44.46%
I believe abortion policy is not a federal issue and is one which should be left up to the states (CA) 462 63.99%
I am ambivalent or undecided about abortion policy (U) 112 15.51%
Roe v. Wade was a constitutional Supreme Court decision (RW) 161 22.30%
Other 74 10.25%
Field Summary for Immigration:
Which of the following describes how I feel about immigration policy?
Answer Count Percentage
I generally believe in open borders (OB) 336 46.54%
I generally believe in closed borders (CB) 122 16.90%
I'm ambivalent or undecided about immigration policy (U) 78 10.80%
I believe that American culture is under attack because of immigrants (AC) 161 22.30%
I believe that American sovereignty is under attack because of immigrants (AS) 199 27.56%
A fence covering the entire southern border is a necessity (BF) 131 18.14%
We should only check immigrants for health and security threats (RB) 253 35.04%
I agree with "anchor baby" legislation which would prevent children born in the U.S. to illegal aliens from automatically becoming U.S. citizens? (AB) 362 50.14%
Welfare benefits should be cut off for all illegal immigrants (WB) 599 82.96%
Some sort of amnesty program should be allowed for illegal immigrants currently within the United States (AM) 178 24.65%
All illegal immigrants should be immediately expelled from the United States (EX) 171 23.68%
We should have more compassion for undocumented workers and their families (CO) 156 21.61%
We should welcome as many immigrants as possible into the American "melting pot" (MP) 245 33.93%
Open borders are a condition of free trade and a free society (FT) 313 43.35%
Employers should be required to check the immigration status of all employees and suffer penalties when they fail to do so (EID) 248 34.35%
Standards should be different for people immigrating from Europe than for people immigrating from Central America and Mexico (ES) 27 3.74%
Current illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the US if they pay a large fine (CIE) 69 9.56%
Illegal immigrants currently negatively impact my way of life (WOL) 155 21.47%
Undocumented workers currently improve my way of life (UWW) 203 28.12%
The federal government is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration (FP) 314 43.49%
The federal government intervenes too much already with respect to undocumented workers (FTM) 161 22.30%
I would support a national ID card in order to help catch illegal aliens (NID) 25 3.46%
Other 68 9.42%
Field Summary for Iraq(SendT):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We were correct in sending US military forces to Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 71 9.83%
No (N) 579 80.19%
Uncertain (U) 72 9.97%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [Our troops should continue to stay in Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 110 15.24%
No (N) 520 72.02%
Uncertain (U) 92 12.74%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay1):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should be committed to keeping our troops in Iraq for up to 100 years, if necessary.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 26 3.60%
No (N) 646 89.47%
Uncertain (U) 50 6.93%
Field Summary for Iraq(Leave):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should redeploy from Iraq in the quickest reasonable manner which is consistent with safety concerns.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 483 66.90%
No (N) 119 16.48%
Uncertain (U) 120 16.62%
Field Summary for Iraq(Scram):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [US forces should exit Iraq absolutely as quickly as possible, regardless of the consequences.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 244 33.80%
No (N) 317 43.91%
Uncertain (U) 161 22.30%
Field Summary for IssuesPri:
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
The economy (TE) 87 12.05%
Iraq War (IW) 48 6.65%
Education (Ed) 13 1.80%
Government corruption (GC) 62 8.59%
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) 8 1.11%
Healthcare (HC) 11 1.52%
Energy (En) 15 2.08%
Environment, pollution and global warming (EPGW) 6 0.83%
Terrorism (Terr) 9 1.25%
Drug War (DW) 27 3.74%
Social Security (SS) 7 0.97%
Civil liberties (CL) 127 17.59%
Government spending (GS) 192 26.59%
Taxes (T) 36 4.99%
Immigration issues (II) 12 1.66%
Public morals (PM) 3 0.42%
The truth about 9/11 (911) 6 0.83%
Other (-oth-) 53 7.34%
555 Ron Paul supporters

Field Summary for G1:
My political ideology is best described as:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
libertarian (L) 414 74.59%
conservative (C) 19 3.42%
progressive (P) 2 0.36%
anarchist (A) 36 6.49%
constitutionalist (const) 67 12.07%
Other (-oth-) 17 3.06%
Field Summary for G2:
The political party with which I most identify is:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party (LP) 405 72.97%
Constitution Party (CP) 23 4.14%
Green Party (GP) 2 0.36%
Republican Party (RP) 46 8.29%
Democratic Party (DP) 0 0.00%
politically independent (ind) 71 12.79%
Other (-oth-) 8 1.44%
Field Summary for PP10:
If the general election was to be held today, for which presidential candidate would you be voting:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Ron Paul (RP) 555 100.00%
John McCain (JM) 0 0.00%
Mike Huckabee (MH) 0 0.00%
Hillary Clinton (HC) 0 0.00%
Barack Obama (BO) 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party Candidate (LP) 0 0.00%
Constitution Party Candidate (CP) 0 0.00%
Green Party Candidate (GP) 0 0.00%
Ralph Nader (RN) 0 0.00%
Other (-oth-) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John McCain]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 9 1.62%
Very negative (2) 328 59.10%
Somewhat negative (3) 148 26.67%
Neutral (4) 34 6.13%
Somewhat positive (5) 34 6.13%
Very positive (6) 2 0.36%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jim Burns]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 477 85.95%
Very negative (2) 5 0.90%
Somewhat negative (3) 19 3.42%
Neutral (4) 34 6.13%
Somewhat positive (5) 16 2.88%
Very positive (6) 4 0.72%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(HC):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Hillary Clinton]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 3 0.54%
Very negative (2) 497 89.55%
Somewhat negative (3) 42 7.57%
Neutral (4) 9 1.62%
Somewhat positive (5) 4 0.72%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JF):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [John Finan]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 515 92.79%
Very negative (2) 4 0.72%
Somewhat negative (3) 11 1.98%
Neutral (4) 22 3.96%
Somewhat positive (5) 3 0.54%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BO):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barack Obama]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 4 0.72%
Very negative (2) 304 54.77%
Somewhat negative (3) 160 28.83%
Neutral (4) 42 7.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 39 7.03%
Very positive (6) 6 1.08%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Barry Hess]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 408 73.51%
Very negative (2) 3 0.54%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 1.26%
Neutral (4) 53 9.55%
Somewhat positive (5) 61 10.99%
Very positive (6) 23 4.14%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Barr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 178 32.07%
Very negative (2) 12 2.16%
Somewhat negative (3) 31 5.59%
Neutral (4) 74 13.33%
Somewhat positive (5) 180 32.43%
Very positive (6) 80 14.41%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Dave Hollist]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 433 78.02%
Very negative (2) 15 2.70%
Somewhat negative (3) 23 4.14%
Neutral (4) 48 8.65%
Somewhat positive (5) 35 6.31%
Very positive (6) 1 0.18%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Gravel]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 210 37.84%
Very negative (2) 40 7.21%
Somewhat negative (3) 86 15.50%
Neutral (4) 109 19.64%
Somewhat positive (5) 96 17.30%
Very positive (6) 14 2.52%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Cynthia McKinney]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 309 55.68%
Very negative (2) 117 21.08%
Somewhat negative (3) 58 10.45%
Neutral (4) 45 8.11%
Somewhat positive (5) 21 3.78%
Very positive (6) 5 0.90%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DI):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Imperato]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 378 68.11%
Very negative (2) 56 10.09%
Somewhat negative (3) 41 7.39%
Neutral (4) 51 9.19%
Somewhat positive (5) 25 4.50%
Very positive (6) 4 0.72%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mike Huckabee]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 11 1.98%
Very negative (2) 287 51.71%
Somewhat negative (3) 138 24.86%
Neutral (4) 61 10.99%
Somewhat positive (5) 51 9.19%
Very positive (6) 7 1.26%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Ron Paul]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 1 0.18%
Very negative (2) 0 0.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 1 0.18%
Neutral (4) 3 0.54%
Somewhat positive (5) 36 6.49%
Very positive (6) 514 92.61%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Michael Jingozian]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 421 75.86%
Very negative (2) 5 0.90%
Somewhat negative (3) 18 3.24%
Neutral (4) 64 11.53%
Somewhat positive (5) 38 6.85%
Very positive (6) 9 1.62%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(MR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Mary Ruwart]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 293 52.79%
Very negative (2) 0 0.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 6 1.08%
Neutral (4) 46 8.29%
Somewhat positive (5) 101 18.20%
Very positive (6) 109 19.64%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Chuck Baldwin]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 407 73.33%
Very negative (2) 3 0.54%
Somewhat negative (3) 14 2.52%
Neutral (4) 37 6.67%
Somewhat positive (5) 55 9.91%
Very positive (6) 39 7.03%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Jackson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 494 89.01%
Very negative (2) 3 0.54%
Somewhat negative (3) 8 1.44%
Neutral (4) 32 5.77%
Somewhat positive (5) 17 3.06%
Very positive (6) 1 0.18%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alan Keyes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 92 16.58%
Very negative (2) 133 23.96%
Somewhat negative (3) 103 18.56%
Neutral (4) 112 20.18%
Somewhat positive (5) 93 16.76%
Very positive (6) 22 3.96%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Steve Kubby]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 259 46.67%
Very negative (2) 5 0.90%
Somewhat negative (3) 23 4.14%
Neutral (4) 81 14.59%
Somewhat positive (5) 132 23.78%
Very positive (6) 55 9.91%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(AL):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Alden Link]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 494 89.01%
Very negative (2) 7 1.26%
Somewhat negative (3) 12 2.16%
Neutral (4) 27 4.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 14 2.52%
Very positive (6) 1 0.18%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Don Grundman]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 512 92.25%
Very negative (2) 4 0.72%
Somewhat negative (3) 6 1.08%
Neutral (4) 23 4.14%
Somewhat positive (5) 9 1.62%
Very positive (6) 1 0.18%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(RM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Robert Milnes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 482 86.85%
Very negative (2) 25 4.50%
Somewhat negative (3) 12 2.16%
Neutral (4) 26 4.68%
Somewhat positive (5) 7 1.26%
Very positive (6) 3 0.54%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(BS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Bob Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 488 87.93%
Very negative (2) 6 1.08%
Somewhat negative (3) 10 1.80%
Neutral (4) 29 5.23%
Somewhat positive (5) 16 2.88%
Very positive (6) 6 1.08%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(JJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Jesse Johnson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 517 93.15%
Very negative (2) 11 1.98%
Somewhat negative (3) 2 0.36%
Neutral (4) 25 4.50%
Somewhat positive (5) 0 0.00%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(GP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [George Phillies]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 323 58.20%
Very negative (2) 15 2.70%
Somewhat negative (3) 34 6.13%
Neutral (4) 72 12.97%
Somewhat positive (5) 85 15.32%
Very positive (6) 26 4.68%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kent Mesplay]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 530 95.50%
Very negative (2) 4 0.72%
Somewhat negative (3) 6 1.08%
Neutral (4) 13 2.34%
Somewhat positive (5) 2 0.36%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(WAR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Wayne Allyn Root]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 366 65.95%
Very negative (2) 19 3.42%
Somewhat negative (3) 28 5.05%
Neutral (4) 57 10.27%
Somewhat positive (5) 66 11.89%
Very positive (6) 19 3.42%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(CS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Christine Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 386 69.55%
Very negative (2) 3 0.54%
Somewhat negative (3) 15 2.70%
Neutral (4) 52 9.37%
Somewhat positive (5) 73 13.15%
Very positive (6) 26 4.68%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(KS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Kat Swift]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 517 93.15%
Very negative (2) 7 1.26%
Somewhat negative (3) 11 1.98%
Neutral (4) 16 2.88%
Somewhat positive (5) 4 0.72%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(DW):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Daniel Williams]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 527 94.95%
Very negative (2) 5 0.90%
Somewhat negative (3) 3 0.54%
Neutral (4) 16 2.88%
Somewhat positive (5) 4 0.72%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for Pref&NID(SN):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates: [Sam Nunn]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 308 55.50%
Very negative (2) 58 10.45%
Somewhat negative (3) 74 13.33%
Neutral (4) 93 16.76%
Somewhat positive (5) 17 3.06%
Very positive (6) 5 0.90%
Field Summary for Abortion:
The following applies to my set of beliefs...
Answer Count Percentage
I consider myself pro-life (PL) 192 34.59%
I consider myself pro-choice (PC) 189 34.05%
I believe abortion policy is not a federal issue and is one which should be left up to the states (CA) 388 69.91%
I am ambivalent or undecided about abortion policy (U) 94 16.94%
Roe v. Wade was a constitutional Supreme Court decision (RW) 90 16.22%
Other 59 10.63%
Field Summary for Immigration:
Which of the following describes how I feel about immigration policy?
Answer Count Percentage
I generally believe in open borders (OB) 236 42.52%
I generally believe in closed borders (CB) 125 22.52%
I'm ambivalent or undecided about immigration policy (U) 49 8.83%
I believe that American culture is under attack because of immigrants (AC) 168 30.27%
I believe that American sovereignty is under attack because of immigrants (AS) 203 36.58%
A fence covering the entire southern border is a necessity (BF) 109 19.64%
We should only check immigrants for health and security threats (RB) 175 31.53%
I agree with "anchor baby" legislation which would prevent children born in the U.S. to illegal aliens from automatically becoming U.S. citizens? (AB) 320 57.66%
Welfare benefits should be cut off for all illegal immigrants (WB) 470 84.68%
Some sort of amnesty program should be allowed for illegal immigrants currently within the United States (AM) 120 21.62%
All illegal immigrants should be immediately expelled from the United States (EX) 154 27.75%
We should have more compassion for undocumented workers and their families (CO) 109 19.64%
We should welcome as many immigrants as possible into the American "melting pot" (MP) 169 30.45%
Open borders are a condition of free trade and a free society (FT) 225 40.54%
Employers should be required to check the immigration status of all employees and suffer penalties when they fail to do so (EID) 193 34.77%
Standards should be different for people immigrating from Europe than for people immigrating from Central America and Mexico (ES) 25 4.50%
Current illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the US if they pay a large fine (CIE) 47 8.47%
Illegal immigrants currently negatively impact my way of life (WOL) 153 27.57%
Undocumented workers currently improve my way of life (UWW) 141 25.41%
The federal government is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration (FP) 277 49.91%
The federal government intervenes too much already with respect to undocumented workers (FTM) 116 20.90%
I would support a national ID card in order to help catch illegal aliens (NID) 9 1.62%
Other 51 9.19%
Field Summary for Iraq(SendT):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We were correct in sending US military forces to Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 27 4.86%
No (N) 487 87.75%
Uncertain (U) 41 7.39%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [Our troops should continue to stay in Iraq.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 56 10.09%
No (N) 452 81.44%
Uncertain (U) 47 8.47%
Field Summary for Iraq(Stay1):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should be committed to keeping our troops in Iraq for up to 100 years, if necessary.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 8 1.44%
No (N) 520 93.69%
Uncertain (U) 27 4.86%
Field Summary for Iraq(Leave):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [We should redeploy from Iraq in the quickest reasonable manner which is consistent with safety concerns.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 383 69.01%
No (N) 87 15.68%
Uncertain (U) 85 15.32%
Field Summary for Iraq(Scram):
Please make the appropriate selection for each line item pertaining to US involvement in the Iraq War. [US forces should exit Iraq absolutely as quickly as possible, regardless of the consequences.]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 235 42.34%
No (N) 181 32.61%
Uncertain (U) 139 25.05%
Field Summary for IssuesPri:
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
The economy (TE) 76 13.69%
Iraq War (IW) 41 7.39%
Education (Ed) 8 1.44%
Government corruption (GC) 51 9.19%
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) 16 2.88%
Healthcare (HC) 3 0.54%
Energy (En) 5 0.90%
Environment, pollution and global warming (EPGW) 2 0.36%
Terrorism (Terr) 4 0.72%
Drug War (DW) 17 3.06%
Social Security (SS) 2 0.36%
Civil liberties (CL) 82 14.77%
Government spending (GS) 134 24.14%
Taxes (T) 22 3.96%
Immigration issues (II) 14 2.52%
Public morals (PM) 3 0.54%
The truth about 9/11 (911) 10 1.80%
Other (-oth-)