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The 2002 Union Vote

The 2002 Union Vote. Survey by Peter D. Hart Research for the AFL-CIO among 1,020 voting union members, conducted November 5, 2002. The Vote For U.S. House. Republican. Democrat. The Vote In U.S. Senate Races. Democrat. Republican.

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The 2002 Union Vote

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  1. The 2002Union Vote Survey by Peter D. Hart Research for the AFL-CIOamong 1,020 voting union members,conducted November 5, 2002

  2. The Vote For U.S. House Republican Democrat

  3. The Vote In U.S. Senate Races Democrat Republican In battleground states, the vote was 72% Democratic and 28% Republican.

  4. The Vote For U.S. House:The Union Difference Democratic percentage minus GOP percentage All members White men White women Seniors Urban Suburban/small town Rural Gun owners Non-gun owners +30 +42

  5. How Members Decided What was most important in your choice of candidate for Congress? Members who based their vote on the issues voted Democratic by 70% to 30% in House races and by 72% to 28% in Senate races. Issues Qualities Party

  6. Members’ Top Voting Issues Top Two Issues in my Vote for U.S. House Economyand jobs Healthcare/Rx drugs SocialSecurity Terrorism/nationalsecurity Taxes Moral values Gun issues +64 D +68 D +70 D +2 D -6 D -12 D +10 D

  7. Economic Dissatisfaction Is A Key Factor How satisfied are you with the economic situation in the country today? 71% Members dissatisfied with the economy voted Democratic by 77% to 23% in House races and by 79% to 21% in Senate races. Somewhat 28% Very Somewhat Satisfied Dissatisfied

  8. Are Party Positions Clear? Did Democrats have a clear plan for strengthening the economy? Independents said “no” by 58% to 23%. No Yes

  9. Most Important Qualities Top Two Candidate Qualities in my Vote for U.S. House On the side of working families Supports traditional family values Supports unions & union members Is fiscally responsible Favors smaller government

  10. Whose Side Are The Parties On? Democrats in Congress GOPs in Congress

  11. What Members Were Saying With Their Vote Most important/very important goal in my House vote: Crack down on corporations/protect retirement plans Create/protect jobs Affordable health coverage Strengthen Social Security Rx coverage for seniors Pro-tougher trade agreements/protect jobs Pro-union/workers’ rights Cut taxes Support action against Iraq Anti-gun control Elect GOP to support president

  12. Union Information Sources (% saying they received election info from each source) Key Senate States96% 86% 88% 46% 36% 36% 20% 13% 8% 6% All union sources Newspaper/magazine Flyer mailed to home Telephone call Union TV ad Flyer at work Contact/visit at work E-mail message Union Web site Home contact/visit

  13. Union Information: House Vote High unioninformation Medium unioninformation Low unioninformation

  14. Support For Union Political Involvement “Unions need to invest time and money in politics and legislation today, to counter the influence that corpora-tions and wealthy special interests have.” 73% 24% Strongly Strongly Agree Disagree

  15. The 2002Union Vote Survey by Peter D. Hart Research for the AFL-CIOamong 1,020 voting union members,conducted November 5, 2000

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