New England College Polling Institute

Registered NH Voters
December 1, 2014
The results presented below were obtained through automated telephone interviews conducted by the New England College Polling Institute on December 1, 2014.
A total of 541 responses were obtained registered NH voters. The margin of error for the poll is +/- 4.21%.

Q1. Republicans and Democrats need to work together to update the U.S. tax code and get America back working at its full potential.
Bipartisanship
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Response
433
75
17
11
5
541

Percent
80.0%
13.9%
3.1%
2.0%
0.9%
100%

Q2. Congress has not made significant reforms to the U.S. tax code since 1986. The next Congress needs to update the tax code so that it is
simpler, fairer, and works better for today's families and businesses.
Tax Reform
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Response
428
71
30
11
1
541

Percent
79.1%
13.1%
5.5%
2.0%
0.2%
100%

Q3. If the election for senator from New Hampshire were held today, and the candidates were Kelly Ayotte, the Republican, and Maggie Hassan
the Democrat, for whom would you vote?
Senate
Kelly Ayotte
Maggie Hassan
Another Candidate
Not Sure
Total

Response
260
230
24
27
541

Percent
48.1%
42.5%
4.4%
5.0%
100%

Q4.Nextwedliketoknowifyouthinkthingsinthecountrytodayareontherighttrack:
Right Track?
Right Track
Wrong Track
Unsure/No Opinion
Total

Response
97
366
78
541

Percent
17.9%
67.7%
14.4%
100.0%

Q5. How do you rate the job performance of Congress?

Congress Job Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Response
6
95
47
118
275
541

Percent
1.1%
17.6%
8.7%
21.8%
50.8%
100%

Q6. How do you rate the job performance of President Barack Obama?
Presidential Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Response
86
154
24
43
234
541

Percent
15.9%
28.5%
4.4%
7.9%
43.3%
100%

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Q1.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Republicans and Democrats need to work together to update the U.S. tax code and get America back working at its full potential.
If you Strongly Agree, Press One; If you Somewhat Agree, Press Two; If you are unsure or have No Opinion, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disagree, Press Four; If you Strongly Disagree, Press Five.
Bipartisanship
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Female

Bipartisanship
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Republican

257
41
10
4
2
314

Female
81.8%
13.1%
3.2%
1.3%
0.6%
100%

146
27
2
4
3
182

Republican
80.2%
14.8%
1.1%
2.2%
1.6%
100%

Male
176
34
7
7
3
227

Male
77.5%
15.0%
3.1%
3.1%
1.3%
100%

Democrat
116
22
7
2
1
148

Democrat
78.4%
14.9%
4.7%
1.4%
0.7%
100%

Total
433
75
17
11
5
541

Unenrolled/
Independent
136
25
7
5
1
174

Unenrolled/
Independent
Another Party
78.2%
6
14.4%
1
4.0%
0
2.9%
0
0.6%
0
100%
7

Another Party
85.7%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
29
0
1
0
0
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
96.7%
0.0%
3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
100%

Total
433
75
17
11
5
541

Q2.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Congress has not made significant reforms to the U.S. tax code since 1986. The next Congress needs to update the tax code so that it is simpler, fairer, and
works better for today's families and businesses.
If you Strongly Agree, Press One; If you Somewhat Agree, Press Two; If you are unsure or have No Opinion, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disagree, Press Four; If you Strongly Disagree, Press Five.
Tax Reform
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Female

Tax Reform
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total

Republican

253
35
23
3
0
314

Female
80.6%
11.1%
7.3%
1.0%
0.0%
100%

148
25
4
5
0
182

Republican
81.3%
13.7%
2.2%
2.7%
0.0%
100%

Male
175
36
7
8
1
227

Male
77.1%
15.9%
3.1%
3.5%
0.4%
100%

Democrat
117
15
12
3
1
148

Democrat
79.1%
10.1%
8.1%
2.0%
0.7%
100%

Total
428
71
30
11
1
541

Unenrolled/
Unenrolled/Indepe
Independent
ndent
Another Party
132
75.9%
7
27
15.5%
0
12
6.9%
0
3
1.7%
0
0
0.0%
0
174
100%
7

Another Party
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
24
4
2
0
0
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
80.0%
13.3%
6.7%
0.0%
0.0%
100%

Total
428
71
30
11
1
541

Q3.

If the election for senator from New Hampshire were held today, and the candidates were Kelly Ayotte, the Republican, and Maggie Hassan the Democrat, for whom would you vote?
For Kelly Ayotte, the Republican, Press One; For Maggie Hassan, the Democrat, Press Two; For another candidate, Press Three; If you are unsure or have no opinion, Press Four.
Senate
Kelly Ayotte
Maggie Hassan
Another Candidate
Not Sure
Total

Female

Senate
Kelly Ayotte
Maggie Hassan
Another Candidate
Not Sure
Total

Republican

145
141
15
13
314

Female
46.2%
44.9%
4.8%
4.1%
100%

149
18
8
7
182

Republican
81.9%
9.9%
4.4%
3.8%
100%

Male
115
89
9
14
227

Democrat
16
125
5
2
148

Male
50.7%
39.2%
4.0%
6.2%
100%

Democrat
10.8%
84.5%
3.4%
1.4%
100%

Total
260
230
24
27
541

Unenrolled/Indepe
ndent
77
75
8
14
174

Unenrolled/
Independent
Another Party
44.3%
5
43.1%
0
4.6%
2
8.0%
0
100%
7

Another Party
71.4%
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
13
12
1
4
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
43.3%
40.0%
3.3%
13.3%
100%

Total
260
230
24
27
541

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Q4.

Nextwedliketoknowifyouthinkthingsinthecountrytodayareontherighttrack:
If you think things in the country are on the right track, Press One; If you think things in the country are on the wrong track, Press Two; If you are unsure or have no opinion, Press Three.
Right Track?
Right Track
Wrong Track
Unsure/No Opinion
Total

Female

Right Track?
Right Track
Wrong Track
Unsure/No Opinion
Total

Republican

58
205
51
314

Female
18.5%
65.3%
16.2%
100%

11
162
9
182

Republican
6.0%
89.0%
4.9%
100%

Male
39
161
27
227

Democrat
46
66
36
148

Male
17.2%
70.9%
11.9%
100%

Democrat
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%
100%

Total
97
366
78
541

Unenrolled/
Independent
33
113
28
174

Unenrolled/
Independent
Another Party
19.0%
0
64.9%
7
16.1%
0
100%
7

Another Party
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
7
18
5
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
23.3%
60.0%
16.7%
100%

Total
97
366
78
541

Q5.

How do you rate the job performance of Congress?

If you Highly Approve, Press One; If you Somewhat Approve, Press Two; If you are Unsure or have No Opinion, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disapprove, Press Four; If you Highly Disapprove, Press Five.
Congressional Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Female

Congressional Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Republican

Female
2
62
30
68
152
314

0.6%
19.7%
9.6%
21.7%
48.4%
100%

3
38
15
56
70
182

Republican
1.6%
20.9%
8.2%
30.8%
38.5%
100%

Male

Male
4
33
17
50
123
227

Democrat
2
25
16
28
77
148

Total

1.8%
14.5%
7.5%
22.0%
54.2%
100%

Democrat
1.4%
16.9%
10.8%
18.9%
52.0%
100%

6
95
47
118
275
541

Unenrolled/
Independent
1
25
12
27
109
174

Unenrolled/
Independent
Another Party
0.6%
0
14.4%
2
6.9%
0
15.5%
2
62.6%
3
100%
7

Another Party
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
28.6%
42.9%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
0
5
4
5
16
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
0.0%
16.7%
13.3%
16.7%
53.3%
100%

Total
6
95
47
118
275
541

Q6.

How do you rate the job performance of President Barack Obama?

If you Highly Approve, Press One; If you Somewhat Approve, Press Two; If you are Unsure or have No Opinion, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disapprove, Press Four; If you Highly Disapprove, Press Five.
Presidential Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Female

Presidential Approval
Highly Approve
Somewhat Approve
Unsure/No Opinion
Somewhat Disapprove
Highly Disapprove
Total

Republican

50
105
13
22
124
314

Female
15.9%
33.4%
4.1%
7.0%
39.5%
100%

4
22
7
17
132
182

Republican
2.2%
12.1%
3.8%
9.3%
72.5%
100%

Male
36
49
11
21
110
227

Democrat
47
74
8
7
12
148

Male
15.9%
21.6%
4.8%
9.3%
48.5%
100%

Democrat
31.8%
50.0%
5.4%
4.7%
8.1%
100%

Total
86
154
24
43
234
541

Unenrolled/
Independent
28
50
6
15
75
174

Unenrolled/
Independent
Another Party
16.1%
0
28.7%
1
3.4%
0
8.6%
1
43.1%
5
100%
7

Another Party
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
14.3%
71.4%
100%

Unsure/No
Opinion
7
7
3
3
10
30

Unsure/No
Opinion
23.3%
23.3%
10.0%
10.0%
33.3%
100%

Total
86
154
24
43
234
541

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