USC/LA Times Poll Sep. 30, 2013

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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts andSciences/Los Angeles Times

Frequency Questionnaire

September 18-24, 20131500 Registered Voters (1500 Unweighted)926 White Registered Voters (800 Unweighted)345 Latino Registered Voters (471 Unweighted)

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Q.5 What language do you feel most comfortable speaking, English or Spanish?

Total White LatinoEnglish .......................................................................... 92 100 64Spanish .......................................................................... 8 0 36(ref:LANGUAGE)

Q.7 First of all, are you registered to vote at this address?Total White Latino

Yes ............................................................................... 100 100 100No .................................................................................. - - -(Don't know/Refused) ..................................................... - - -(ref:SCREEN1)

[284 Respondents]Q.8 (ASK IN LATINO SAMPLE) Do you consider yourself, or your family ancestry to be ofHispanic or Latino origin or descent?

Total White Latino

Yes ............................................................................... 100 100 100No .................................................................................. - - -(Don't know) ................................................................... - - -(Refused) ....................................................................... - - -(ref:LATINO)

Q.9 Generally speaking, do you think that things in California are going in the right direction, or doyou feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?

Total White Latino

Right direction ............................................................... 35 33 37Wrong track ................................................................... 51 54 47(Don't know) .................................................................. 13 13 15(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 1

Right - Wrong .............................................................. -16 -21 -10(ref:DIRECTA)


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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times: September 18-24, 2013


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Q.10 Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by:App

Strng Smwt Smwt Strng Total Total -App App Disap Disap DK Ref App Disap Disap

10 The California StateLegislature ...................................... 7 26 17 28 21 1 33 45 -12

White .............................................. 7 23 17 34 18 1 30 52 -22Latino ............................................. 7 33 17 15 28 1 39 32 8

11 Jerry Brown as governor ........... 20 29 13 23 14 1 49 36 13White ............................................. 21 26 14 27 11 1 48 41 7Latino ............................................ 16 36 16 13 18 1 52 29 23(ref:JOBRAT)

Q.12 Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about California's water system, meaning the waywater is supplied and delivered to people in the state. First, from what you know, would you saythe water situation in California is a crisis, a major problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or nota problem at all?

Total White LatinoCrisis ............................................................................. 21 24 19Major problem but not a crisis ........................................ 42 44 39Minor problem ............................................................... 21 18 23Not a problem at all ....................................................... 10 7 13(Don't know) ................................................................... 6 6 5(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0

Major/Crisis .................................................................. 63 68 58Minor/Not...................................................................... 31 25 36(ref:WATCRIS)

Q.13 Now let me read you a list of different aspects of California's water system. For each, pleasetell me if you are satisfied or dissatisfied personally with that aspect of the state's water system.Very Smwt Smwt Very Total Total SatisSatis Satis Dis Dis Nei Satis Dis -fiedfied fied stsfd stsfd ther DK Ref fied stsfd Dis

13 The cleanliness of waterat your home ......................... 46 31 10 9 2 2 0 77 19 58White ....................................50 30 8 8 2 2 0 80 17 63Latino ...................................42 32 13 11 1 1 0 73 24 49

14 The cost of your waterbill ......................................... 15 29 18 22 6 8 1 45 40 5White ....................................16 32 16 21 7 7 1 48 37 11

Latino ...................................14 27 19 26 5 9 1 41 45 -4

15 Having enough cleanwater in your home ............... 56 31 6 6 1 1 . 86 12 75White ....................................59 28 4 6 1 1 0 88 10 77Latino ...................................53 32 8 6 1 1 - 85 13 72(ref:SATS)


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Q.16 Now, I'd like to ask you a little bit about your personal water usage and consumption over thelast few years. I'm going to read you some things some people have done to help conserve thewater they use. For each one, please tell me whether in the last few years you have conservedwater in this way or if you have not.

Not YesApplic -

Yes No able DK Ref No16 Reduced the frequency or amount of water youuse to water your lawn. ............................................... 63 17 18 1 . 46White .......................................................................... 61 18 20 1 0 43Latino ......................................................................... 70 16 12 2 0 54

17 Made changes to your habits by taking shortershowers, turning the faucet off while brushing yourteeth or shaving, or flushing the toilet moresparingly. .................................................................... 81 17 1 1 . 64White .......................................................................... 80 19 1 0 - 62Latino ......................................................................... 90 10 0 - 0 80

18 Removed your lawn and replaced it withdrought-tolerant plants. ............................................... 23 61 15 1 0 -38White .......................................................................... 23 60 17 1 - -37Latino ......................................................................... 25 62 13 0 - -37(ref:WATBAT)

Q.19 From what you know, is your community, city or county currently under any waterrestrictions, meaning any requirements to reduce your household water usage?

Total White Latino

Yes ................................................................................ 17 14 28

No ................................................................................. 73 77 63(Don't know) ................................................................... 9 9 9(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 - 0

Yes - No ....................................................................... -56 -63 -34(ref:RESTRICT)


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Q.24 Now I am going to ask you about another proposal. This proposal is separate from GovernorBrown's plan that we just discussed. As you may know, some people are proposing that the stateraise money by issuing a bond to pay for water improvement projects throughout California. Thefunds would be used to do such things as clean up groundwater and repair levees, and they wouldalso be used to help restore fish and wildlife habitats.

From what you know, would you favor or oppose this proposal to finance water improvementprojects throughout the state?

Total White Latino

Strongly favor ................................................................ 28 25 36Somewhat favor............................................................. 32 33 32Somewhat oppose ......................................................... 11 12 12Strongly oppose ............................................................ 20 22 14(Don't know) ................................................................... 8 9 6(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0

Total Favor ................................................................... 60 57 68Total Oppose ............................................................... 31 33 26

Favor - Oppose ............................................................ 28 24 42(ref:WATBOND)

Q.25 Now let me read you a little more information. The state will have to borrow possiblybetween 5 and 6 billion dollars for this proposal to finance such water improvement projects, to berepaid eventually out of the state budget. Knowing this information, do you think these waterimprovement projects are worth borrowing between 5 and 6 billion dollars, or not?

Total White Latino

Worth borrowing billions STRONGLY ............................ 19 20 22Worth borrowing billions NOT SO STRONGLY ............. 16 15 21

Not worth borrowing billions NOT SO STRONGLY ........ 15 13 17Not worth borrowing billions STRONGLY ...................... 39 39 32(Both) ............................................................................. 0 0 0(Neither) ......................................................................... 1 1 1(Don't know) ................................................................... 9 11 7(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 -

Total Worth Borrowing ................................................ 36 35 42Total Not Worth Borrowing ......................................... 54 53 49

Worth Borrowing - Not ............................................... -18 -18 -7(ref:WATCOST)


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Q.26 Now I'm going to read you a pair of statements about this bond proposal to finance waterprojects throughout the state.

Supporters of this bond proposal say the current water system is inadequate, leaving manyCalifornians without enough water and putting our future water supply at risk. This plan wouldupgrade our water system and secure a reliable, long-term water supply that is vital to California's

economy and quality of life.OROpponents of this bond proposal say California has more important priorities right now thanbillions in more wasteful government spending. This plan would just raise water costs forCalifornians without actually solving the problem, and is just another pork project for Sacramento

politicians to get perks for their own districts.

Now that you've heard more information, from what you know, would you vote yes to support or noto oppose this bond proposal to finance water projects throughout the state?

Total White Latino

Yes to support, strongly ................................................. 20 20 25

Yes to support, not so strongly ...................................... 16 15 17No to oppose, not so strongly ........................................ 15 14 17No to oppose, strongly ................................................... 36 37 33(Don't know) .................................................................. 12 14 8(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 -

Total Yes ...................................................................... 36 35 42Total No ........................................................................ 51 50 50

Yes - No ....................................................................... -15 -16 -7(ref:BONDBAL)

[750 Respondents]Q.27 (SPLIT B) Now I am going to read you a list of goals that may be important to some peoplefor addressing California's water system. Please tell me which ONE of these is the most importantgoal to you.

Total White Latino

Ensuring a reliable, long-term water supply ................... 42 43 39Keeping water costs down ............................................. 22 16 34Conserving habitats for fish and other wildlife ................ 17 19 14Increasing the state's water supply ................................. 8 9 7(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1(All) ................................................................................. 6 6 4(None) ............................................................................ 1 2 0

(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 4 1(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 - 0(ref:WATIMPB)


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Q.28 Now for something a little different. As you may have heard, California must limit the numberof inmates housed in state prisons, and the courts have ordered the state to reduce the prisonpopulation by more than nine thousand inmates. Now I am going to read you some proposals forreducing the state prison population, and for each, please tell me whether you favor or opposethat proposal.

FavStrng Smwt Smwt Strng Total Total -Fav Fav Opp Opp DK Ref Fav Opp Opp

28 Release low-level, nonviolentoffenders from prison early............. 35 29 11 20 4 0 64 31 33White ............................................. 33 32 11 19 4 0 65 30 34Latino ............................................ 38 24 10 24 4 - 62 34 28

29 Keep more low-level,nonviolent offenders in countycustody instead of sending themto state prisons. .............................. 43 31 7 12 7 1 74 19 55

White ............................................. 41 33 7 12 7 1 74 19 56Latino ............................................ 45 30 6 13 6 0 75 19 56

30 Reduce sentences for peoplewho commit nonviolent, low-levelcrimes. ........................................... 44 29 8 14 4 0 74 22 51White ............................................. 43 30 9 14 4 0 73 23 50Latino ............................................ 47 28 7 14 3 - 75 22 53

31 Pay to build more prisons orenlarge existing prisons to reduceovercrowding. ................................ 21 18 15 41 4 1 39 56 -17

White ............................................. 19 19 16 41 4 1 38 57 -19Latino ............................................ 25 19 13 39 4 0 44 52 -8

32 Pay to provide morerehabilitation, drug and mentalhealth treatment programs forcriminal offenders so that, oncethey have served their time, fewerof them will commit new crimesand return to prison. ....................... 46 23 9 18 4 0 69 27 42White ............................................. 46 24 9 18 3 0 70 27 43Latino ............................................ 44 21 11 19 5 0 65 30 36

33 Pay to move some prisonersfrom state prisons toprivately-owned prisons inCalifornia and other states. ............ 21 22 14 33 9 1 43 47 -4White ............................................. 23 24 13 30 10 0 47 43 4Latino ............................................ 19 19 17 38 7 0 38 55 -17(ref:PRISON)


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Q.34 Now, thinking about the proposals you just heard, which ONE do you favor the MOST tohelp reduce prison crowding?

Total White Latino

Pay to provide more rehabilitation, drug and mentalhealth treatment programs for criminal offenders sothat, once they have served their time, fewer of them

will commit new crimes and return to prison. ................. 26 27 26Reduce sentences for people who commit nonviolent,low-level crimes. ............................................................ 17 16 20Release low-level, nonviolent offenders from prisonearly. ............................................................................. 14 13 18Keep more low-level, nonviolent offenders in countycustody instead of sending them to state prisons........... 11 11 11Pay to move some prisoners from state prisons toprivately-owned prisons in California and other states....................................................................................... 11 13 7Pay to build more prisons or enlarge existing prisonsto reduce overcrowding. ................................................ 10 11 11

(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 0(All) ................................................................................. 1 2 1(None) ............................................................................ 3 3 2(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 2 4(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 0(ref:PRISON2)

[1356 Respondents]Q.35 And which proposal do you favor the NEXT MOST to help reduce prison crowding?

Total White Latino

Reduce sentences for people who commit nonviolent,

low-level crimes. ............................................................ 19 19 19Release low-level, nonviolent offenders from prisonearly. ............................................................................. 18 17 19Keep more low-level, nonviolent offenders in countycustody instead of sending them to state prisons........... 17 17 19Pay to provide more rehabilitation, drug and mentalhealth treatment programs for criminal offenders sothat, once they have served their time, fewer of themwill commit new crimes and return to prison. ................. 15 16 14Pay to build more prisons or enlarge existing prisonsto reduce overcrowding. ................................................. 7 7 8Pay to move some prisoners from state prisons to

privately-owned prisons in California and other states........................................................................................ 7 8 7(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1(All) ................................................................................. 0 0 0(None) ............................................................................ 4 4 4(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 3 2(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 -(ref:PRISON2B)


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Q34/35 CombinedTotal White Latino

Pay to provide more rehabilitation, drug and mentalhealth treatment programs for criminal offenders sothat, once they have served their time, fewer of themwill commit new crimes and return to prison. ................. 42 43 40

Reduce sentences for people who commit nonviolent,low-level crimes. ............................................................ 36 35 39Release low-level, nonviolent offenders from prisonearly. ............................................................................. 32 30 37Keep more low-level, nonviolent offenders in countycustody instead of sending them to state prisons........... 29 28 30Pay to move some prisoners from state prisons toprivately-owned prisons in California and other states....................................................................................... 18 21 14Pay to build more prisons or enlarge existing prisonsto reduce overcrowding. ................................................ 17 18 19(Other) ............................................................................ 2 2 1

(All) ................................................................................. 2 2 1(None) ............................................................................ 7 7 6(Don't know) ................................................................... 6 5 6(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 1 0


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Q.36 Now let me give you some more information.

[750 Respondents](SPLIT A) In response to the court order, Governor Brown and other state leaders have proposeda plan to ease prison crowding without releasing any inmates early.

[750 Respondents](SPLIT B) In response to the court order, some people have proposed a plan to ease prisoncrowding without releasing any inmates early.

The plan has a couple parts, but I'll want to get your opinion on the overall plan.

They will ask the courts for more time to reduce the prison population, so they can expandrehabilitation services for inmates, such as drug and mental health treatment. They believe thatwith such help, more offenders will stay out of prison once they have served their time. Supporterssay that will ultimately reduce the prison population. Expanding those rehabilitation serviceswould initially cost 75 million dollars, and an additional 240 million dollars would be divided upbetween rehabilitation services and the state's general fund.

If the courts do not give the state extra time to reduce the prison population, the state cannot havemore time. If that happens, the state will move thousands of inmates to privately-owned prisons inCalifornia and other states, and to some county jails and other facilities. That would cost 315million dollars the first year, paid from the state's budget reserve.

Now from what you know, do you favor or oppose this plan to reduce the prison population byexpanding rehabilitation services if the court grants more time, and if the court does not grantmore time, move prisoners to other prisons and jails?

A A A B B BTotal White Latino Total White Latino Total White Latino

Strongly favor ................ 27 28 25 26 28 21 29 29 29Somewhat favor ............ 30 31 30 33 33 33 27 29 27Somewhat oppose ........ 12 12 14 12 12 15 12 12 13Strongly oppose ............ 20 18 22 20 18 24 20 19 20(Don't know) ................... 9 9 8 8 9 7 10 9 9(Refused) ....................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

Total Favor .................. 58 60 55 59 61 54 56 59 57Total Oppose ............... 32 30 36 32 29 39 33 31 33

Favor - Oppose ............ 25 29 19 27 32 15 24 27 24(ref:PRISBR)


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Q.37 Now for something a little different. As you may know, in 2008, California voters approved aballot proposition to borrow 9 billion dollars to build a high-speed rail line connecting SouthernCalifornia and the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2008, construction of the high-speed rail linehas been delayed several times and has run into problems with funding and environmentalclearances. Construction is now slated to begin in 2014. Meanwhile, whether the project shouldproceed is the subject of a court dispute.

From what you know, do you believe this project should be allowed to go ahead, or do you believeit should be stopped?

Total White Latino

Go ahead STRONGLY .................................................. 32 29 34Go ahead NOT SO STRONGLY .................................... 11 10 12Stopped NOT SO STRONGLY ...................................... 10 10 11Stopped STRONGLY .................................................... 42 46 35(Don't know) ................................................................... 5 5 7(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0

Total Go Ahead ............................................................ 43 39 46

Total Stop ..................................................................... 52 55 47

Go Ahead - Stop .......................................................... -9 -16 0(ref:RAILGO)


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Q.38 Now let me read you some statements some people have made about the high-speed railline. For each, please tell me if you agree or disagree with that statement.

Smwt Strng Total AgreeStrng Smwt Dis Dis Total Dis -Agree Agree agree agree DK Ref Agree agree Dis

38 The high-speed rail will helpreduce traffic on highways and atairports. .......................................... 38 22 12 24 3 0 61 36 25White ............................................. 31 24 14 27 3 - 56 41 15Latino ............................................ 49 19 10 19 4 0 68 28 40

39 The high-speed rail will createjobs and help the economyexpand. .......................................... 38 26 11 21 3 0 65 32 33White ............................................. 33 26 14 23 3 0 60 37 23Latino ............................................ 46 27 7 17 3 - 73 24 49

40 The high-speed rail is a wasteof taxpayer dollars. ......................... 39 12 14 31 3 0 51 45 6White ............................................. 42 11 14 29 3 0 53 43 9Latino ............................................ 35 13 18 30 4 0 48 48 0

41 Voters should get anotherchance to vote on whether thehigh-speed rail project shouldcontinue or not. .............................. 55 16 7 20 2 0 70 27 43White ............................................. 52 15 9 22 2 0 67 30 37Latino ............................................ 59 16 6 17 3 - 75 22 53(ref:RAILAGR)

Q.42 Now, thinking about your own personal transportation, how often do you think you would usethis high-speed rail line between Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area -- morethan once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, hardly ever, ornever?

Total White Latino

More than once a week .................................................. 1 0 3Once a week .................................................................. 1 1 3Once or twice a month .................................................... 7 5 11Several times a year ...................................................... 27 26 24Hardly ever .................................................................... 28 29 28Never ............................................................................. 35 39 28

(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 1 2(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 1

Weekly or more ............................................................. 3 1 6Monthly or more ........................................................... 9 6 17(ref:RAILUSE)


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Q.43 Let me give you some more information. The fastest trip from Southern California to the SanFrancisco Bay Area will take two hours and forty minutes and will cost one hundred and twentythree dollars one way. If you were making this trip, which mode of transportation would you ratheruse -- would you rather take the high-speed train, drive or fly?

Total White Latino

Take the high-speed train .............................................. 39 40 38Fly ................................................................................. 32 32 30Drive .............................................................................. 26 25 27(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1(Don't know) ................................................................... 2 2 3(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 0(ref:RAILTRIP)

Q.44 Now let me ask you something a little different. How much have you heard about the projectproposed by Elon Musk, the billionaire inventor and founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, calledHyperloop, which would transport people at high speeds through an above-ground tube system incapsules? Have you heard a lot, some, just a little or nothing at all about Hyperloop?

Total White Latino

A lot ................................................................................ 9 10 6Some ............................................................................. 16 19 11Just a little ..................................................................... 24 26 17Nothing at all ................................................................. 50 45 65(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 1(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 . 0

A lot/Some .................................................................... 26 29 17Little/Nothing ............................................................... 74 70 82(ref:LOOP1)


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Q.45 Now let me read you a little more information. Hyperloop is a working concept, not a finishedproduct. However, some people, including Musk, have proposed Hyperloop as an alternative tothe high-speed rail line connecting Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

According to Musk, using Hyperloop, the trip would take 30 minutes.

[750 Respondents]

(SPLIT A) From what you know, how realistic do you think Hyperloop is to being completed in thenext 5 years -- very realistic, somewhat realistic, not too realistic or not realistic at all?

[750 Respondents](SPLIT B) From what you know, how realistic do you think Hyperloop is to being completed in thenext 20 years -- very realistic, somewhat realistic, not too realistic or not realistic at all?

A A A B B BTotal White Latino Total White Latino Total White Latino

Very realistic .................. 8 6 10 5 4 6 11 9 14Somewhat realistic ........ 20 19 24 15 13 22 25 26 26Not too realistic ............. 25 26 28 26 25 30 25 28 25

Not realistic at all ........... 40 42 33 49 54 35 31 30 31(Don't know) ................... 6 6 5 5 4 6 7 8 3(Refused) ....................... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

Very/Somewhat ........... 28 26 34 20 17 28 36 35 40Not too/Not at all ......... 66 68 61 75 79 66 56 57 55(ref:LOOPREAL)

Q.46 Now let me ask you again about your transportation choices. Imagine Hyperloop, whichtransports people in capsules, at high speeds, through an above-ground tube system, is beingbuilt. According to its developers, a trip from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Areausing Hyperloop would take 30 minutes and would cost 20 dollars one way. If you were making

the trip from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area, which mode of transportationwould you rather use -- would you rather take the high-speed train, drive, fly or take Hyperloop?

Total White Latino

Take Hyperloop ............................................................. 55 56 55Drive .............................................................................. 14 14 15Take the high-speed train .............................................. 13 12 13Fly ................................................................................. 13 13 13(Other) ............................................................................ 1 1 1(Don't know) ................................................................... 3 4 2(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 1(ref:TRIP2)


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Q.47 Finally, I would like to ask you some questions for statistical purposes. Generally speaking,do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or what?

Total White Latino

Strong Democrat ........................................................... 27 25 32Weak Democrat ............................................................. 18 14 32

Independent-lean Democrat ........................................... 9 8 8Independent .................................................................. 10 9 8Independent-lean Republican ......................................... 9 11 4Weak Republican .......................................................... 10 12 5Strong Republican ......................................................... 15 21 9(Don't know/Refused) ..................................................... 2 1 3(ref:PTYID1)

Q.50 Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are Conservative, Moderate or Liberal?

Total White Latino

Liberal ........................................................................... 29 29 29

Moderate ....................................................................... 34 35 33Conservative ................................................................. 31 34 30(Don't know) ................................................................... 4 2 5(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 2(ref:IDEO1)

Q.51 In what year were you born?Total White Latino

18 - 24 ........................................................................... 11 7 1825 - 29 ............................................................................ 6 5 930 - 34 ............................................................................ 6 6 735 - 39 ............................................................................ 8 6 9

40 - 44 ............................................................................ 7 6 845 - 49 ........................................................................... 10 10 1050 - 54 ............................................................................ 9 10 1155 - 59 ............................................................................ 9 10 760 - 64 ............................................................................ 9 10 865 and over ................................................................... 23 30 11(No answer) .................................................................... 2 1 3(ref:AGE)


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Q.52 What is the last year of schooling that you have completed? (IF POST-GRADUATE) Andwhat degree do you hold?

Total White Latino

1st - 11th grade .............................................................. 5 1 19High school graduate ..................................................... 15 12 25Non-college post H.S./Technical School ......................... 2 2 5

Some college/Two-year college/Associate's degree ...... 31 30 29Four-year college graduate/Bachelor's degree .............. 31 36 18(Doctor of Philosophy or Ph.D) ....................................... 2 2 0(Medical Doctor or MD) ................................................... 0 1 0(Master of Arts or MA) .................................................... 4 6 1(Master of Business Administration or MBA) ................... 2 4 0(Juris Doctor or JD) ........................................................ 1 1 0(Doctor of Dental Surgery or DDS) ................................. 0 0 -(Master of Public Health) ................................................ 1 1 0(Other Post Grad Degree) .............................................. 5 6 1(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 0(Refused) ....................................................................... 1 0 1

Total Post Graduate .................................................... 15 19 3

HS or less ..................................................................... 20 13 43Post HS ........................................................................ 33 32 34College ......................................................................... 46 55 21

Non College ................................................................. 53 45 78(ref:EDUC)

Q.53 Are you married, single, living with a partner, separated, divorced, or widowed?(IF LIVING WITH A PARTNER): Are you living with a partner of the same sex, or not?

Total White Latino

Married .......................................................................... 55 59 50Single ............................................................................ 26 20 32Separated/divorced ........................................................ 8 10 7Widowed ........................................................................ 6 7 4Living with a partner, different sex .................................. 3 3 4Living with a partner, same sex ...................................... 1 1 1(Don't Know/Refused) ..................................................... 1 0 2

Sep/Div/Wid .................................................................. 14 17 10

Unmarried .................................................................... 44 41 47(ref:MARITAL)


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[1232 Respondents]Q.57 (IF VOTED IN 2012 FROM FILE) In the 2012 election for president, did you vote forDemocrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney?

Total White Latino

Barack Obama .............................................................. 58 51 76Mitt Romney .................................................................. 33 42 14

(Gary Johnson) ............................................................... 1 0 1(Jill Stein)........................................................................ - - -(Virgil Goode) ................................................................. - - -(Other) ............................................................................ 3 2 1(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 1 1(Refused) ....................................................................... 5 4 7(Did not vote) .................................................................. - - -

Barack Obama - Mitt Romney ..................................... 25 9 61(ref:VOTE12)

Q.58 In terms of your job status, are you employed full-time, employed part-time, unemployed but

looking for work, retired, a student, or a homemaker?Total White Latino

Employed, full-time ........................................................ 42 42 45Employed, part-time ...................................................... 13 13 14Unemployed ................................................................... 6 5 10Retired ........................................................................... 24 31 12Student ........................................................................... 5 3 7Homemaker .................................................................... 5 4 6(Other) ............................................................................ 3 3 4(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 0(Refused) ....................................................................... 2 0 3

Total Employed ............................................................ 55 54 59(ref:EMPLOY)

Q.60 What racial or ethnic group best describes you?Total White Latino

White ............................................................................. 62 100 8African-American or Black .............................................. 6 0 2Hispanic or Latino .......................................................... 23 3 100Native American ............................................................. 1 1 2

Asian .............................................................................. 6 1 1(Other) ............................................................................ 3 - 3(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 - 0

(Refused) ....................................................................... 3 - 2(Will not identify) ............................................................. 0 - -(Multi-Racial) .................................................................. 1 - 2

Minority ........................................................................ 38 4 100(ref:RACETHN)


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Q.63 Were you born in the U.S. or another country?Total White Latino

The U.S. ........................................................................ 80 93 58Another country ............................................................. 18 7 39(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 - -(Refused) ....................................................................... 2 0 3

(ref:BORNUS)

[1207 Respondents]Q.64 (IF BORN IN US) Were either of your parents born in another country, or were both parentsborn in the U.S.? (PROBE, IF ANOTHER COUNTRY) Was only your father born in anothercountry, only your mother or were both parents born in another country?

Total White Latino

Father born in another country ........................................ 5 4 9Mother born in another country ....................................... 4 4 5Both born in another country ......................................... 14 5 46Both parents born in the U.S.......................................... 77 86 39

(Don't know) ................................................................... 0 0 -(Refused) ....................................................................... 0 0 1(ref:PARENTBORN)

Q.65 Last year, that is in 2012, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?Just stop me when I get to the right category.

Total White Latino

Less than 10,000 ............................................................ 4 2 610,000 to under 20,000................................................... 6 4 1020,000 to under 30,000................................................... 8 7 1430,000 to under 50,000.................................................. 13 13 14

50,000 to under 75,000.................................................. 14 15 1375,000 to under 100,000 ................................................ 12 13 10100,000 or more ............................................................ 23 28 11(Refused) ....................................................................... 7 6 10(Don't know) .................................................................. 14 12 12

Less than $20K ............................................................. 9 6 16$20K to under $30K ...................................................... 8 7 14$30K to under $50K ..................................................... 13 13 14$50K or more ............................................................... 49 57 33

Less than $50K ............................................................ 30 25 45

$50K or more ............................................................... 49 57 33(ref:INCOME3)


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Q.66 What is your religion?Total White Latino

Protestant ...................................................................... 32 37 14Catholic ......................................................................... 25 18 55Jewish ............................................................................ 2 3 0Muslim ............................................................................ 1 0 0

(Other/none/refused) ..................................................... 39 41 30(ref:RELIG112)

[482 Respondents]Q.67 (IF PROTESTANT) Which one of these words best describes your kind of Christianity --fundamentalist, evangelical, charismatic, Pentecostal or moderate to liberal?

Total White Latino

Fundamentalist ............................................................... 8 8 5Evangelical .................................................................... 18 20 25Charismatic/Pentecostal ................................................. 8 6 23Moderate to liberal ......................................................... 36 37 23

(Something else) ........................................................... 14 15 15(Don't know/Refused) .................................................... 15 15 10(ref:RELIG3A)

Q.68 How often do you attend religious services -- More than once a week, once a week, once ortwice a month, several times a year, or hardly ever?

Total White Latino

More than once a week .................................................. 9 9 11Once a week ................................................................. 21 18 27Once or twice a month ................................................... 10 9 13Several times a year ...................................................... 12 12 16Hardly ever .................................................................... 24 29 19

(Never) .......................................................................... 17 19 10(Don't know) ................................................................... 1 2 1(Refused) ....................................................................... 5 4 5

Weekly or more ............................................................ 30 26 38(ref:RELIG2A)


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Q.6 Respondent's genderTotal White Latino

Male .............................................................................. 47 48 42Female .......................................................................... 53 52 58(ref:GENDER)

Q.59 It is possible that a reporter for the Los Angeles Times may do a news story based on someof these topics and may want to ask a few follow-up questions of some of the people we spoke totonight. Would you be willing to allow a reporter to have your responses on the questions and thenpossibly call you for a brief interview?

Total White Latino

Yes ................................................................................ 60 66 49No ................................................................................. 40 34 51(ref:LATFLW)

Documents

USC/LA Times Poll Sep. 30, 2013