NATIONAL POLL

1. NATIONAL POLL April 24-27, 2014 N=1,960 Likely Voters #140404

2. Nation off on wrong track. Young voters & DEMs are driving force of limited optimism. Now, generally speaking, would you say that things in the country are going in the right direction, or have they pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? Total By Party By Age RD WT RD WT RD WT RD WT RD WT RD WT RD WT RD WT

3. Obama deeply inverted among inds. However, young voters view him positively. And, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President? Total By Party By Age Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds Ap Ds

4. Obama administration mired in a crisis of competency and honesty. Majority believe administration infringes on civil liberties. Do you believe that the Obama Administration has done a good job running the federal government? Do you think the Obama Administration has been honest with the American people about what is happening in the federal government? Do you think the Obama Administration is infringing on the civil liberties of American citizens? Yes No Yes No Yes No

5. Looking at ballot among those who consider each issue “the top priority”… Thinking about the same list of issues, how high of a priority do you think each one should be for the federal government over the next six months before the 2014 Congressional elections? Should it be… The top priority, One of the top priorities, A mid-level priority, …or… Not a priority? Generic Preference among “Top” “Top” “One of Top” The Economy Jobs/Unemployment Health Care Federal Budget Deficit and Debt Medicare and Social Security Education Foreign Policy Immigration Reform Energy Policy

6. Republicans are maintaining a slight edge in generic Senate preference thanks to slightly more-coalesced base, INDies are even. And, when you think about the upcoming 2014 elections for U.S. Senate happening in some states, which is your preference for the outcome of the election? Is it… Total By Party R+4 R+2 R+2 DEM GOP DEM GOP DEM GOP DEM GOP DEM GOP GOP

7. Voters in competitive Senate states are indicating they are less likely to send a signal on Obama with their vote. Will your vote this November for federal offices such as U.S. Senate and U.S. House be a vote to… Send a signal of support for President Obama, Send a signal of opposition to President Obama, OR Not send a signal either way about President Obama? Totals By Party No Sig. No Sig. No Sig. No Sig. No Sig. No Sig. Sup Opp Sup Opp Sup Opp Sup Opp Sup Opp Opp * “Competitive Senate States” based on all states considered Lean or Toss-up by Cook Political Report.

8. Among generic undecided, only 42% say they will vote to send a signal to Obama. Among Voters Undecided on Generic Senate Control (20% of Sample): Mood of Country Obama Job Approval Vote to send a signal of ________ for/to President Obama Right Direction Wrong Track Approve Disapprove Support Opposition

9. Internal revenue service

10. Internal Revenue Service fairly unpopular. Lois Lerner better known/less liked than Tom Steyer (prev. poll) even before description. Please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of… Sample B: Lois Lerner, the former IRS employee accused of wrongfully targeting conservative groups for additional scrutiny from the IRS based on their political beliefs Previous Poll Conducted March 21-23 Image: Tom Steyer The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Sample A: Lois Lerner Fav Unfav Fav Unfav Fav Unfav Fav Unfav

11. Lois Lerner among key demos… Sample A: Lois Lerner Total By Party By Ideology Competitive Senate States Generic Senate Undecided 37% Very Unfav Fav Unfv Fav Unfv Unfv Fav Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv Sample B: Lois Lerner w/Description 54% Very Unfav Unfv Fav Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv Unfv * “Competitive Senate States” based on all states considered Lean or Toss-up by Cook Political Report.

12. IRS does not get glowing score on fulfilling mission, and fully two-thirds say IRS should not have a role administering ObamaCare. Do you think the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has done a good job in fulfilling their mission to administer the tax code? Do you believe that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should have a role in administering the 2010 health care law, sometimes called ObamaCare? Yes No Yes No

13. News of IRS “scandal” received with negativity. Note little partisan difference, but some pushback from younger voters. A government investigation recently revealed that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has paid over $2.8million in bonuses to employees with recent disciplinary problems, including over $1million to workers who owed back taxes. The report says that this is inconsistent with the IRS mission to enforce tax laws. Knowing this, do you have a more favorable or a less favorable impression of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Total By Party By Age Less Fav More Fav Less Fav Less Fav Less Fav More Fav Less Fav More Fav Less Fav Less Fav Less Fav

14. Having sent a letter to IRS on targeting (Merkley, Shaheen, Franken) has message potential, significant intensity. In the summer of 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) came under fire for improperly targeting conservative groups for additional scrutiny and delays based on their ideological leanings. It recently came to light that a group of Democratic U.S. Senators sent a letter to the IRS in March of 2012 encouraging this type of action. If one of these Senators represented your state, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for their re-election having learned this? Total By Party Generic Senate Undecided 66% Much Less 46% Much Less 45% Much Less 40% Much Less 25% Much Less More Likely Less Likely More Likely Less Likely More Likely Less Likely Less Likely Less Likely