Washington Examiner Survey

Washington Elites, N=400

July 19, 2016
My name is ___ and Im calling on behalf of Echelon Research, a national public opinion
research firm. We are conducting a confidential national research survey on policy issues
and we would like to invite you to participate.
First, are you currently a registered voter? (IF YES, CONTINUE. IF NO, ASK IF ANOTHER
REGISTERED VOTER IS AVAILABLE; TERMINATE IF NONE IS AVAILABLE, RESTART IF
NEW RESPONDENT IS PUT ON THE LINE)
Which of the following best describes your current place of employment?
1. Federal or state government agency (CONTINUE)
2. Capitol Hill (CONTINUE)

19%
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3. Non-profit organization (CONTINUE)

9%

4. Public affairs organization (CONTINUE)

1%

5. Consulting firm (CONTINUE)

9%

6. Contracting firm (CONTINUE)

8%

7. Other private sector organization (CONTINUE)

34%

8. Other public sector organization (CONTINUE)

14%

How often do read or watch the news?

1. Daily (CONTINUE)

100%

2. Weekly (TERMINATE)
3. Monthly (TERMINATE)
4. Never (TERMINATE)
5. Unsure (TERMINATE)

Which range includes your age?

1. 18-29 (CONTINUE)

13%

2. 30-39 (CONTINUE)

34%

3. 40-49 (CONTINUE)

16%

4. 50-64 (CONTINUE)

29%

5. 65+ (CONTINUE)

9%

6. Unsure (TERMINATE)

Which range includes your annual household income?
1. Under $30,000 per year (TERMINATE)
2. $30,000-$49,999 per year (CONTINUE ONLY IF 18-29)

4%

3. $50,000-$74,999 per year (CONTINUE ONLY IF 18-29 OR 30-39)

11%

4. $75,000-$125,000 per year (CONTINUE)

30%

5. Over $125,000 per year (CONTINUE)

36%

6. Unsure/Refuse (TERMINATE)
What is your current employment status? (ROTATE)
1. Employed full-time (CONTINUE)

86%

2. Employed part-time (CONTINUE)

10%

3. Freelance, contract or temporary work (CONTINUE)

4%

4. Unemployed and looking for work (TERMINATE)

5. Stay-at-home parent or caregiver (TERMINATE)
6. Retired (TERMINATE)
7. Something else (TERMINATE)
8. Unsure (TERMINATE)
1) If the presidential election were being held today, would you vote for (ROTATE
CLINTON, TRUMP, AND JOHNSON) Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson,
someone else, or would you not vote?
1. Hillary Clinton

62%

2. Donald Trump

22%

3. Gary Johnson

3%

4. Someone else

6%

5. Would not vote

3%

6. Undecided (DNR)

5%

IF CLINTON, TRUMP, OR JOHNSON IN Q1

2) Would you say that youre voting for that person enthusiastically or reluctantly?
1. Enthusiastically

66%

2. Reluctantly

30%

3. Unsure (DNR)

4%

3) Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have had success attacking free trade. Do you think
free trade in the US has (ROTATE)
1. Been an unmitigated good

8%

2. Been generally good

45%

3. Done as much harm as good

17%

4. Been more harmful than beneficial

19%

5. Unsure (DNR)

12%

4) In response to the popularity of outsider candidates in this election, do you expect that
policymakers in Washington will significantly change their approach to issues, or will
things probably not really change much?
1. Will significantly change their approach

32%

2. Probably will not change

62%

3. Unsure (DNR)

7%

5) Has seeing the success of outsider candidates in 2016 running on anti-Washington

messages made you feel (ROTATE FIRST TWO RESPONSES)
1. More out of touch with the rest of the country

29%

2. Less out of touch with the rest of the country

18%

3. About the same

49%

4. Unsure (DNR)

4%