AFL-CIO Right to Work Poll questions

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES Study #10438--page 1
December 2011 AFL-CIO IN Survey

1724 Connecticut Avenue, NW Interviews: 503 Indiana voters
Washington, DC 20009 Dates: December 2-5, 2011
(202) 234-5570

[109]
47 Male
53 Female
FINAL

Study #10438
AFL-CIO IN Survey
December 2-5, 2011

Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

(ASK FOR PERSON ON LIST. ONLY THIS PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO BE INTERVIEWED.) Hello. My name is
________. I'm calling from Hart Research. We are conducting a public opinion survey here in your part of Indiana,
and I would like to ask you some questions. We are not selling anything, and I will not ask you for a contribution or
donation. May I please speak with (NAME ON LIST)? (DO NOT ACCEPT SUBSTITUTES. IF NOT AVAILABLE,
SCHEDULE CALLBACK TIME OR TERMINATE. REPEAT INTRODUCTION AS NECESSARY.)

1. Are you currently registered to vote in Indiana?

Yes, registered ................................ 100 CONTINUE [139]
No, not registered ........................... - TERMINATE
Not sure ........................................ -

2a/b. I know it’s a long way off, but thinking about the next election for the Indiana state house of representatives,
do you plan to vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your district? (IF NOT
SURE ASK) Well, which way do you lean at this time?

Democrat.......................................... 29 [140-141]
Lean Democrat................................. 5
Lean Republican .............................. 6
Republican ....................................... 33
Not sure.......................................... 27
Total Democrat 34
Total Republican 39

3a/b. In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Republicans in the Indiana state legislature are
doing? (IF “APPROVE” OR “DISAPPROVE,” ASK:) And do you strongly (approve/disapprove) or
somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job that Republicans in the state legislature are doing?

Approve 47 [142-143]
Strongly .......................................... 16
Somewhat ...................................... 31
Disapprove 36
Somewhat ...................................... 11
Strongly .......................................... 25
Not sure........................................ 17


(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO MAKE A CHOICE IN .Q3a.)
3c. From what you have heard or read, what are the top priorities for Republicans in the state legislature at this
time?

(PROBE:) What kinds of issues or policies are Republicans in the legislature working on? [146-152]

Jobs, job creation 19%
Right to work issue 15
Balancing the budget 8
Education, education reform, schools 8
Taxes, lower taxes, no new taxes, bring down taxes 6
Economy, economic issues 6
Don't know; no response 28%

4. Now I am going to read some phrases that people might use to describe the Republican majority in the
Indiana legislature. For each phrase, please tell me whether you think it describes Republicans in the
legislature very well, fairly well, just somewhat well, or not well at all. *

Describes Does Not
Just Describe
Describes Describes Somewhat Well Not
Very Well Fairly Well Well At All Sure
Have the right priorities ................................................. 19 19 27 31 4 [155]
Are strengthening the economy and creating jobs ........ 17 18 24 36 5 [156]
Willing to compromise ................................................... 10 15 24 45 6 [157]
Put the interests of big corporations ahead of average
working people .............................................................. 32 12 19 31 6 [158]
Are pursuing a partisan political agenda instead of
working to improve the economy................................... 23 14 20 36 7 [159]
Are anti-union and are trying to weaken unions
in Indiana....................................................................... 31 14 19 18 18 [160]
* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

5. As you may know, Republican leaders in the legislature have said that their single highest priority next year
will be passing so-called "Right to Work" legislation. How much would you say you know about Right to
Work laws and how they work in the states that have – a great deal, a fair amount, just a little, or not too
much?

Know a great deal ............................. 13 [161]
Know a fair amount ........................... 26
Know just a little ................................ 28
Do not know too much....................... 24
Nothing at all (VOL)......................... 8
Not sure........................................... 1
Total Know 39
Total Don’t Know 60


6a/b. Experts say that a Right to Work law would result in many fewer Indiana workers having union
representation, as is the case in other states with these laws such as Tennessee, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Do you agree that passing a Right to Work law should be the legislature's top priority, or do you feel other
issues are more important? Do you feel strongly or not strongly about that? And do you strongly favor,
somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose passing a "Right to Work" law that would result in
many fewer Indiana workers having union representation?

Agree, Top Priority 21
Feel strongly................................... 17 [162-163]
Do not feel strongly......................... 4
Disagree, Other Issues 67
Do not feel strongly......................... 13
Feel strongly................................... 54
Not sure........................................ 12

6c. And do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose passing a Right to Work
law that would result in many fewer Indiana workers having union representation?

Favor 38 [164]
Strongly .......................................... 21
Somewhat ...................................... 17
Oppose 47
Somewhat ...................................... 16
Strongly .......................................... 31
Not sure........................................ 15

7a/b. In your opinion, are Republicans making Right to Work their top priority more because they believe it will
help create jobs and strengthen the economy, or more for political reasons to weaken labor unions and hurt
the Democrats? (IF RESPONDENT MAKES A CHOICE, ASK:) Is that somewhat more or much more? *

Believe It Will Help Create Jobs And Strengthen The Economy 32 [165-166]
Much more................................................................................................. 18
Somewhat more......................................................................................... 14
Political Reasons To Weaken Labor Unions And Hurt The Democrats 50
Somewhat more......................................................................................... 20
Much more................................................................................................. 30
Not sure .................................................................................................... 18

8a/b. In your opinion, are Republicans making Right to Work their top priority more because they believe it will
help create jobs and strengthen the economy, or more because they favor big corporations over average
working people? (IF RESPONDENT MAKES A CHOICE, ASK:) Is that somewhat more or much more? **

Believe It Will Help Create Jobs And Strengthen The Economy 37 [167-168]
Much more.................................................................................................. 20
Somewhat more.......................................................................................... 17
Favor Big Corporations Over Working People 49
Somewhat more.......................................................................................... 12
Much more.................................................................................................. 37
Not sure .................................................................................................... 14
** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).


9a/b. As you may recall, when Republicans tried to pass this law earlier in the year, Democratic legislators left the
state, which prevented the legislature from conducting business and stopped Republicans from passing the
bill. This could happen again in January if Republicans attempt to pass the Right to Work bill. Which
statement about this issue do you agree with more?

STATEMENT A: Republicans should stick to their principles and keep trying to pass the Right to Work law,
OR
STATEMENT B: Republicans should move on to other issues, so the legislature can meet and get business
done.

(IF RESPONDENT MAKES A CHOICE, ASK:) Do you feel strongly or not strongly about that?

Stick To Their Principles 26
Strongly........................................... 24 [169-170]
Not strongly..................................... 2
Move On To Other Issues 68
Not strongly..................................... 6
Strongly........................................... 62
Not sure ........................................ 6

10. Now I am going to read some phrases that people might use to describe the Republican majority in the
Indiana legislature. For each phrase, please tell me whether you think it describes Republicans in the
legislature very well, fairly well, just somewhat well, or not well at all. **

Describes Does Not
Just Describe
Describes Describes Somewhat Well Not
Very Well Fairly Well Well At All Sure
Have the right priorities [171]
Statewide voters Q10** ................................................. 20 13 22 40 5
Statewide voters Q4*..................................................... 19 19 27 31 4
Are strengthening the economy and creating jobs [172]
Willing to compromise [173]
Put the interests of big corporations ahead of
average working people [174]
Are pursuing a partisan political agenda instead of
working to improve the economy [175]
Are anti-union and are trying to weaken unions
in Indiana [176]
** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).


FACTUALS: Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.

F1. What is the last year of schooling that you have completed?

1st-11th grade ......................................................... 4 [256]
High school graduate .............................................. 26
Technical/Vocational training/2-year college ........... 6
Some college, no degree ........................................ 19
Associates degree................................................... 6
College graduate..................................................... 22
Postgraduate/Professional school........................... 12
Not sure/refused.................................................... 5

F2a-c. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something
else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong
(Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you
think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself
as strictly independent?

Total Democrat 35
Strong Democrat .......................................... 18 [257-259]
Not very strong Democrat............................. 11
Closer to Democratic Party........................... 6
Total Republican 38
Closer to Republican Party........................... 7
Not very strong Republican .......................... 12
Strong Republican ........................................ 19
Strictly independent .................................... 14
Something else ......................................... 6
Not sure ...................................................... 7

F3. Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative?

Liberal ............................................... 18 [260]
Moderate........................................... 33
Conservative..................................... 40
Not sure .......................................... 9

F4a/b. Are you currently employed for pay? (IF "NO," ASK:) Are you a student, do you stay at home, are you
retired, or are you unemployed and looking for work?

Currently Employed........................ 59 [261-262]
Not Currently Employed
Student ........................................... 3
Stay at home................................... 5
Retired ............................................ 24
Unemployed, looking for work......... 4
Not sure/refused ........................... 5


F5a. Are you a member of a labor union?

(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY NO OR NOT SURE IN Q.F5a.)
F5b. Is anyone else in this household a member of a labor union?

Labor union member ......................... 12 [263-264]
Labor union household...................... 10
Non-union household ........................ 74
Not sure .......................................... 4

F6a/b. What is your race–white, black or African American, Asian, or something else?

White ................................................ 85 [265-266]
Black/African American ................... 5
Asian ................................................ 1
Hispanic/Latino................................. 3
Other ................................................ 1
Not sure/refused............................. 5

F7. For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are? (IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well,
would you tell me which age group you belong to?

18-24 ................................................ 6 [140-141]
25-29 ................................................ 10
30-34 ................................................ 7
35-39 ............................................... 9
40-44 ................................................ 7
45-49 ............................................... 7
50-54 ................................................ 9
55-59 ............................................... 10
60-64 ................................................ 10
65-69 ................................................ 8
70-74 ................................................ 10
75 and over....................................... 7
Refused .......................................... -

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