Survey of Likely General Election Voters in Missouri

Topline Summary Report Sept. 12, 2012

Wenzel Strategies conducted a survey of likely General Election voters statewide in Missouri regarding the race for the U.S. Senate. The survey was conducted September 10-11, 2012, and included 850 respondents. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.33 percentage points.

2. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama?

Q2-OBAMA FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 339 55 56 394 6 850 39.9 6.5 6.6 46.4 .7 100.0 39.9 6.5 6.6 46.4 .7 100.0 39.9 46.4 52.9 99.3 100.0

3. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mitt Romney?

Q3-ROMNEY FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 334 200 90 217 9 850 39.3 23.5 10.6 25.5 1.1 100.0 39.3 23.5 10.6 25.5 1.1 100.0 39.3 62.8 73.4 98.9 100.0

4. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Claire McCaskill?

Q4-McCASKILL FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 281 92 117 353 7 850 33.1 10.8 13.8 41.5 .8 100.0 33.1 10.8 13.8 41.5 .8 100.0 33.1 43.9 57.6 99.2 100.0

5. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Todd Akin?

Q5-AKIN FAVS Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE SOMEWHAT Valid UNFAVORABLE VERY UNFAVORABLE NO OPINION Total 182 213 99 331 25 850 21.4 25.1 11.6 38.9 2.9 100.0 21.4 25.1 11.6 38.9 2.9 100.0 21.4 46.5 58.1 97.1 100.0

6. If the election for President of the United States was today, and the candidates were Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama, for whom would you vote?
Q6-PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent ROMNEY OBAMA Valid NOT SURE Total 44 850 5.2 100.0 5.2 100.0 100.0 486 320 57.2 37.6 57.2 37.6 57.2 94.8

7. If the election for U.S. Senator was today, and the candidates were Republican Todd Akin and Democrat Claire McCaskill, for whom would you vote?
Q7-SENATE BALLOT TEST Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent AKIN McCASKILL Valid NOT SURE Total 84 850 9.9 100.0 9.9 100.0 100.0 404 362 47.5 42.6 47.5 42.6 47.5 90.1

8. Thinking about the choice you just made for U.S. Senate, how firm would you say you are in your selection?
Q8-FIRM IN CHOICE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent FIRM IN CHOICE COULD CHANGE MY MIND Valid VERY OPEN TO CHANGE Total 36 850 4.2 100.0 4.2 100.0 100.0 721 93 84.8 10.9 84.8 10.9 84.8 95.8

PARTY Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent DEM GOP Valid INDY Total 205 850 24.1 100.0 24.1 100.0 100.0 323 322 38.0 37.9 38.0 37.9 38.0 75.9

PHILOSOPHY Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent VERY LIBERAL LIBERAL MODERATE Valid CONSERVATIVE VERY CONSERVATIVE Total 238 201 850 28.0 23.6 100.0 28.0 23.6 100.0 76.4 100.0 110 104 197 12.9 12.2 23.2 12.9 12.2 23.2 12.9 25.2 48.4

GENDER Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent MEN Valid WOMEN Total 424 426 850 49.9 50.1 100.0 49.9 50.1 100.0 49.9 100.0

REGION Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent NW NE CENTRAL Valid ST. LOUIS SE SW-JOPLIN Total 213 25 103 322 49 138 850 25.1 2.9 12.1 37.9 5.8 16.2 100.0 25.1 2.9 12.1 37.9 5.8 16.2 100.0 25.1 28.0 40.1 78.0 83.8 100.0

RACE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent WHITE BLACK Valid HISPANIC ASIAN-OTHER Total 740 66 23 21 850 87.1 7.8 2.7 2.5 100.0 87.1 7.8 2.7 2.5 100.0 87.1 94.8 97.5 100.0

AGE Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent 20s OR YOUNGER 30s 40s Valid 50s 60s 70 + Total 88 118 129 154 185 176 850 10.4 13.9 15.2 18.1 21.8 20.7 100.0 10.4 13.9 15.2 18.1 21.8 20.7 100.0 10.4 24.2 39.4 57.5 79.3 100.0

INCOME Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent $50K OR LESS $50K TO $75K $75K TO $125K Valid $125K OR MORE REFUSED Total 72 58 850 8.5 6.8 100.0 8.5 6.8 100.0 93.2 100.0 383 205 132 45.1 24.1 15.5 45.1 24.1 15.5 45.1 69.2 84.7