The Civil Beat Poll surveyed likely voters and non-voters about their feelings about government.

1. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
1) How would you say things are going in the United States right now—are they
generally going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
U.S. Direction Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Right 40% 37% 48% 40%
Wrong 44% 42% 38% 43%
Not Sure 16% 21% 15% 17%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

2. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
2) How about in Hawaii? Would you say that things in Hawaii are generally going in the
right direction or the wrong direction?
Hawaii Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Direction
Right 37% 33% 41% 36%
Wrong 51% 50% 45% 50%
Not Sure 12% 17% 14% 13%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

3. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
15) Do you feel that most politicians and government officials understand people like
you?
Politicians and Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
You
Understand 20% 12% 24% 19%
Do Not 63% 65% 57% 63%
Understand
Not Sure 16% 23% 19% 18%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

4. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
16) In general, would you say that government officials work harder to benefit the
citizens they represent, or do they work harder to benefit themselves and the people
and groups who donate the most to their campaigns?
Who Benefits Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Constituents 16% 12% 20% 15%
Selves/Donors 73% 72% 68% 73%
Not Sure 11% 17% 12% 12%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

5. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
17) In general, would you say that the challenges the country faces today could be
solved by an effective government, or that the countryʼs challenges cannot be solved no
matter who is in charge of the government.
U.S. Challenges Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Can Solve 77% 67% 71% 75%
Cannot Solve 12% 20% 14% 14%
Not Sure 11% 14% 15% 12%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

6. Civil Beat Poll, April 2012 – Voter Type Report
1,162 Registered Voters; Sampling Margin of Error +/- 2.9%
18) How do you feel about President Obamaʼs job performance as President? Do you
generally approve or disapprove?
Obama Job Likely Voter Non-Voter 2008-Only All Registered
Performance
Approve 55% 52% 57% 54%
Disapprove 37% 32% 29% 36%
Not Sure 8% 16% 14% 10%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%