Overall Survey Results:

Voter Survey

Regardless of how you are registered to vote, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, or independent?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Democrat

3932

37.5%

Republican

470

4.4%

independent

4893

46.7%

Not Sure

227

2.1%

Other

1460

13.9%

No Responses

0.0%

Totals

10462

100%

(Democrats & Republicans)
Which statement best describes how you vote?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I'm mostly a party line voter. I almost always vote for my party's candidate.

1808

17.2%

I'm mostly an independent-minded voter. I vote the person, not the party.

2013

19.2%

Not sure

<1%

No Responses

6591

62.9%

Totals

10462

100%

(Independents)
Which statement best describes how you vote?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

I usually vote for independent candidates - very rarely will I vote major party.

402

3.8%

I'm registered in a third party and usually only vote for my party's candidates.

174

1.6%

I vote the person, not the party - BUT I wouldn't vote for an independent.

234

2.2%

I vote the person, not the party - AND I'd vote for an independent.

5549

53.0%

No Responses

4103

39.2%

Totals

10462

100%

If the presidential election were held today, who would you vote for?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

John McCain (Republican)

261

2.4%

Barack Obama (Democrat)

6002

57.3%

Bob Barr (Libertarian)

636

6.0%

Green Party Candidate

344

3.2%

Ralph Nader (unaffiliated)

921

8.8%

Not Sure / Undecided

764

7.3%

Other

1523

14.5%

No Responses

<1%

Totals

10462

100%

How strongly do you support this candidate?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

My mind is made up. I wouldn't even consider anyone else.

5334

50.9%

I'm pretty supportive, but I'm listening to other candidates.

2605

24.8%

I'm leaning in their direction but I could change as things develop.

1041

9.9%

I'm very open to changing my mind on this choice.

535

5.1%

No Responses

947

9.0%

Totals

10462

100%

How important are the follow qualities in deciding who to vote for President?

1 = Very Important , 2 = Important , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Not as Important , 5 = Not Important at all

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Candidate's independence from their party

10193

2.4

Is perfectly aligned with my thinking on my top issue(s)

10253

1.9

Does what is right for America, not the parties or special interests

10319

1.2

Reflects my core values

10293

1.6

Understands people like me

10196

2.0

Will help get more people of my party elected

10186

2.8

Will fight to change/reform politics

10297

1.3

Strong Leadership

10244

1.4

Willingness to work with other parties and independents

10270

1.8

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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1 = Very Important , 2 = Important , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Not as Important , 5 = Not Important at all

Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Candidate's independence from their party	2136 (21.0%)	3799 (37.3%)	3062 (30.0%)	721 (7.1%)	475 (4.7%)
Is perfectly aligned with my thinking on my top issue(s)	3148 (30.7%)	5513 (53.8%)	1176 (11.5%)	341 (3.3%)	75 (<1%)
Does what is right for America, not the parties or special interests	8776 (85.0%)	1368 (13.3%)	121 (1.2%)	18 (<1%)	36 (<1%)
Reflects my core values	5384 (52.3%)	3879 (37.7%)	832 (8.1%)	134 (1.3%)	64 (<1%)
Understands people like me	3429 (33.6%)	4008 (39.3%)	2124 (20.8%)	410 (4.0%)	225 (2.2%)
Will help get more people of my party elected	1628 (16.0%)	2629 (25.8%)	3210 (31.5%)	1267 (12.4%)	1452 (14.3%)
Will fight to change/reform politics	7788 (75.6%)	2135 (20.7%)	276 (2.7%)	51 (<1%)	47 (<1%)
Strong Leadership	6789 (66.3%)	2804 (27.4%)	495 (4.8%)	94 (<1%)	62 (<1%)
Willingness to work with other parties and independents	5009 (48.8%)	3509 (34.2%)	1130 (11.0%)	352 (3.4%)	270 (2.6%)

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Candidate's independence from their party

21%

37%

30%

10193

2.4

Is perfectly aligned with my thinking on my top issue(s)

31%

54%

11%

10253

1.9

Does what is right for America, not the parties or special interests

85%

13%

10319

1.2

Reflects my core values

52%

38%

10293

1.6

Understands people like me

34%

39%

21%

10196

2.0

Will help get more people of my party elected

16%

26%

32%

12%

14%

10186

2.8

Will fight to change/reform politics

76%

21%

10297

1.3

Strong Leadership

66%

27%

10244

1.4

Willingness to work with other parties and independents

49%

34%

11%

10270

1.8

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	Top Issues for You

The #1 Most Important Issue to Me is:

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Economy

1905

18.2%

Education

187

1.7%

Energy Policy & Environment

1347

12.8%

Health Care

699

6.6%

Immigration

188

1.7%

NAFTA / Trade Issues

146

1.3%

Reforming Politics / Taking on Special Interests

1339

12.7%

War in Iraq

2653

25.3%

War on Terror

305

2.9%

Other

1593

15.2%

No Responses

100

<1%

Totals

10462

100%

The #2 Most Important Issue to Me is (please select a different issue):

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Economy

2007

19.1%

Education

428

4.0%

Energy Policy & Environment

1566

14.9%

Health Care

1472

14.0%

Immigration

289

2.7%

NAFTA / Trade Issues

382

3.6%

Reforming Politics / Taking on Special Interests

1033

9.8%

War in Iraq

1961

18.7%

War on Terror

450

4.3%

Other

712

6.8%

No Responses

162

1.5%

Totals

10462

100%

The #3 Most Important Issue to Me is (please select a different issue from #1 and #2):

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Economy

1505

14.3%

Education

752

7.1%

Energy Policy & Environment

1701

16.2%

Health Care

1849

17.6%

Immigration

403

3.8%

NAFTA / Trade Issues

673

6.4%

Reforming Politics / Taking on Special Interests

1175

11.2%

War in Iraq

1169

11.1%

War on Terror

438

4.1%

Other

618

5.9%

No Responses

179

1.7%

Totals

10462

100%

IndependentMovement.Org Endorsement

IndependentMovement.Org is building a movement to change politics in America.

Regardless of who you are supporting, which candidate should IndependentMovement.Org endorse for President?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

John McCain (Republican)

212

2.0%

Barack Obama (Democrat)

5609

53.6%

Bob Barr (Libertarian)

708

6.7%

Green Party Candidate

376

3.5%

Ralph Nader (unaffiliated)

959

9.1%

No Endorsement

1170

11.1%

Other

1274

12.1%

No Responses

154

1.4%

Totals

10462

100%

What do you think about government in Washington DC?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

The politicians mostly do what's best for America

104

<1%

The politicians mostly do what's best for the parties and special interests

9740

93.0%

Not Sure

404

3.8%

No Responses

214

2.0%

Totals

10462

100%

You answered that government in Washington DC mostly does what's best for the parties and special interests.

How does that make you feel?

	Number of Responses
	9433

Thank you for taking the poll. We will announce the results shortly.

42% of Americans consider themselves independents. They believe the politicians are working for the parties and special interests - not the American people.

The American people are moving to change that. And IndependentMovement.Org is part of that movement.

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Answer	Number of Responses
First Name	2948
Last Name	2877
Home Phone	1844
Email Address	2868
City	2713
State/Province (US/Canada)	2816
Postal Code	2754

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