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CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE VOTER SURVEY August 26-31, 2006 N = 1,001 respondents

CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE VOTER SURVEY August 26-31, 2006 N = 1,001 respondents margin of error: + 3.1%. VOTER REGISTRATION DEMOGRAPHIC. QC. Do state and county records show you to be registered as. 43%. 35%. 22%. Republican. Other / Independent. Democrat.

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CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE VOTER SURVEY August 26-31, 2006 N = 1,001 respondents

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  1. CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE VOTER SURVEY August 26-31, 2006 N = 1,001 respondents margin of error: + 3.1%

  2. VOTER REGISTRATION DEMOGRAPHIC QC. Do state and county records show you to be registered as ... 43% 35% 22% Republican Other / Independent Democrat Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  3. INTEREST IN NOVEMBER ELECTIONS Q1. On a scale of zero to ten, with zero meaning NOT AT ALL INTERESTED and ten meaning EXTREMELY INTERESTED, please tell me how interested you are in the November elections for Congress, Governor, the state legislature and county level races? 45% 52% GOP 42% DEM 40% IND 24% 16% 15% Medium Interest (6-7) High Interest (8-9) Extreme Interest (10) Low interest (0-5) Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  4. VOTING LIKIHOOD IN NOVEMBER Q2. Which of the following best describes your likelihood of voting in this November’s general election? 86% 91% GOP 85% DEM 78% IND 7% 4% 2% 1% Vote no matter what Vote if I think my vote will matter Probably will not vote Definitely will not vote Unsure / refused Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  5. DIRECTION OF THE UNITED STATES Q3. Do you think things in the United States are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 64% 13% Somewhat 51% Strongly 28% 16% Somewhat 8% 12% Strongly Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Baselice & Associates Project# 0691

  6. DIRECTION OF US AND PARTY REGISTRATION Direction of US 28% 8% 64% Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Party Registration 35% 22% 43% Republican Other / independent Democrat Combination of Direction of US & Party Registration 18% 13% 5% 15% 8% 4% 37% GOP / WT GOP / RD DEM / WT DEM / RD IND / WT Baselice & Associates Project# 06991 IND / RD Unsure

  7. DIRECTION OF CALIFORNIA Q4. Do you think things in California are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 49% 19% 39% Somewhat 25% Somewhat 31% Strongly 11% 14% Strongly Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  8. DIRECTION OF US AND CALIFORNIA Direction of US 28% 8% 64% Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Direction of California 39% 11% 49% Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Combination of Direction of US and California 18% 8% 15% 19% 39% RD on Both RD US / WT CA WT US / RD CA WT on Both Mixed / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  9. DIRECTION OF US AND CALIFORNIA Combination of Direction of US and California 18% 8% 15% 19% 39% RD on Both RD US / WT CA WT US / RD CA WT on Both Mixed / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  10. MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE Jobs & economy 23% School Education / Finance 36% Environment 10% Health care / Insurance 12% Moral values 4% Immigration / Security 36% Governor / Government 4% Q5. And in your own words, please tell me the most important issue the Governor and state legislature should be working on right now? Budget & taxes 9% Social issues 9% Other 20% Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  11. NAME AWARENESS LEVELS (Ranked by Positive % plus Negative %) Positive / Negative Ratio GOP: 76 / 20 IND: 33 / 63 DEM: 12 / 86 0.7:1 George W. Bush 39% 58% 2% <.5% GOP: 82 / 14 IND: 52 / 41 DEM: 33 / 62 Arnold Schwarzenegger 1.4:1 54% 40% 5% <.5% GOP: 26 / 68 IND: 55 / 33 DEM: 83 / 11 1.6:1 Diane Feinstein 57% 36% 4% 3% GOP: 9 / 63 IND: 27 / 36 DEM: 53 / 21 0.8:1 Phil Angelides 32% 39% 19% 10% GOP: 24 / 25 IND: 27 / 12 DEM: 42 / 10 2.1:1 John Garamendi 33% 16% 27% 25% GOP: 60 / 8 IND: 27 / 9 DEM: 19 / 18 2.7:1 Tom McClintock 35% 13% 27% 25% Know / Negative Know / No opinion Know / Positive Never heard of Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  12. SCHWARZENEGGER JOB APPROVAL Q12. Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California? 56% 34% Somewhat 40% 21% Somewhat 22% 20% Strongly Strongly 4% Right direction Undecided / refused Wrong track Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  13. US CONGRESS ELECTION PARTY CHOICE Q13. If the election for United State Congress in your area were held today and you had to make a choice, for which of the following candidates would you vote... 46% 36% 18% The Republican candidate Other parties / refused The Democrat candidate Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  14. INITIAL GOVERNOR BALLOT Q14. If the next election for Governor of California were held today, and you had to make a choice, for which one of the following candidates would you vote? 41% Non-Schwarzenegger 51% 36% 8% 2% 1% 1% 1% Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican Edward Noonan, American Independent Art Oliver, Libertarian Undecided / refused Peter Miguel Camejo, Green Party Other Phil Angelides, Democrat Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  15. INITIAL LT. GOVERNOR BALLOT Q15. If the next election for Lieutenant Governor of California were held today, and you had to make a choice, for which one of the following candidates would you vote? 43% 39% 13% 1% 1% 1% 1% Tim McClintock, Republican Jim King, American Independent Lynnette Shaw, Libertarian Undecided / refused John Garamendi, Democrat Donna Warren, Green Party Other Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  16. VIEW OF SCHWARZENEGGER Q17. Thinking about issues and the direction of California, do you view Arnold Schwarzenegger as .. 50% 35% 7% 7% 1% Part of the solution Part of the problem Some of both Other Unsure / refuse Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  17. MORE / LESS LIKELY STATEMENTS Net Impact Q23. Since Arnold Schwarzenegger took office, more than 500,000 new jobs have been created and the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 5 years. (Version Y: In 2005 alone, more than 350,000 jobs were created & California’s unemployment rate decreased by 1.4 percentage points). X: +52% +50% 66% 15% 19% Y: +49% Q25. Since he was elected 3 years ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger helped shrink California's structural deficit by 85% from a projected $16.5 billion down to $2.5 billion this year. +49% 66% 17% 17% Q37. In two years under Arnold Schwarzenegger, $2.6 billion has helped build 540 new schools, accommodating more than 188,000 students. +48% 63% 15% 22% More likely Less likely No Diff / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  18. MORE / LESS LIKELY STATEMENTS Net Impact Q34. Arnold Schwarzenegger has consistently stated that any immigration policy must put an emphasis on securing our nation's borders. +46% 66% 21% 13% Q33. Arnold Schwarzenegger has fought to protect families by leading the effort to maintain support for California's successful Three Strikes Law, & strengthening the Megan's Law database for families to access on the Internet & easily use as a tool to protect their children. +46% 65% 18% 17% Q38. One of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s top priorities is investing in students and schools, and Schwarzenegger’s Strategic Growth Plan is a landmark accomplishment that will yield benefits to education for generations to come. +45% 62% 17% 22% More likely Less likely No Diff / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  19. MORE / LESS LIKELY STATEMENTS Net Impact Q30. Arnold Schwarzenegger invested $6.5 million to build hydrogen fueling stations across the state. The cutting-edge network of hydrogen-fueling stations up and down the state will reduce green house gases and Californians' reliance on gasoline. +43% 61% 19% 20% Q24. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first pledge when taking office was to undo the tripling of the car tax, and Schwarzenegger kept his promise and saved California's working families $4 billion per year. +43% 63% 20% 17% Q36. Arnold Schwarzenegger does not support the granting of amnesty because he believes illegal immigrants need to seek U.S. citizenship through the proper channels. +42% 66% 23% 11% More likely Less likely No Diff / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

  20. MORE / LESS LIKELY STATEMENTS Net Impact Q27. As a result of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s workers' compensation reforms, both public and private sector employers are saving $15 billion a year. +34% 55% 21% 23% Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes new and higher taxes, and Schwarzenegger believes that it is fiscally healthier for people and businesses to use their money to invest in themselves, their businesses, and their communities. Q26. +33% 60% 27% 14% Q28. Arnold Schwarzenegger is committed to furthering California's economic recovery (Ver Y: without rasing taxes and) with $37 billion in bonds to rebuild schools, highways and flood controls. X: +33% +31% 57% 25% 18% Y: +30% More likely Less likely No Diff / Unsure Baselice & Associates Project# 06991

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